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Hi everyone !

I've come across from the sister site because I've been told that this place is a wonderful comfy forum full of friendly folk and
well written stories.

And that's exactly what I've found - so glad I'm here !


Cheers, mate. I just finished reading your first piece on SS, and I wish you welcome to our small community.
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Hi everyone!!!

I was finally able to get on computer. I sister let me use her lap-computer. My dad did not want me to use his cause I might go on fake media place and get him tagged as socialist. He is 100% Trump man.

Jeff, I got us a virtual liquor license for the 'Inspirators Coffee Shop,' but we can not have virtual booze on Sundays between 7 am thru 8:30 am. So everyone take notes.

The best baseball movie ever has not been done yet. If they ever make a movie of the book 'Ball Four' that will be the best one. As four now it is only the best baseball book ever, followed by 'Money Ball' If you read 'Money Ball' you will see how poor the movie is against the book.

I will not be able to get online till the 21 June.

I wonder how this close call at SS will affect us all. I know it has given me a greater understanding of how important you all are to me. You are like my 2nd family.
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If/when we move to a new site, we definitely need to make sure the cookie jars get packed. And the coffee maker and kettle.

We just had a horrific act of white supremacist terrorism (or at least that's how many of us are reading it) here. A guy drove his truck into a family of Muslims out for a walk. Four dead (grandmother, parents, teenaged child) and one child in hospital. Guy has been charged with 4 counts of murder one and 1 of attempted murder. May also face hate crime and/or terrorism charges. The cops are still working that file with help from the Mounties. Meanwhile, my city is in mourning.


I do not understand how so many people believe this type of heinous act is right. I do not believe people are generally evil, but as the last decade has played out, I am beginning to think I may be wrong. My prayers go out to the victims and their loved ones, the man who did this, and everyone affected by it.

I have to say that the news of Stories Space's closure is a huge blow. I am home-bound for the most part and my time with you here on this site is my only person-to-person contact, except for my wife. I cried this afternoon and had to take medication for when I have an emotional break.




I leave in the morning for N.C. to see my family. I will not be able to be online very much over the next two weeks due to the trip. Everyone stay safe.
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It is one of life's pleasures to stand in the back and watch a chick fight of two beautiful ladies in front of me.
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Hi everyone!

I have been trying to catch up with all my reading. I came across a poem by Trayford (Tony). It was posted more than a week ago. Yes, I am always behind; all those big words I need to look up slows me down. (you are all so smart)

No one had scored or commented on his poem. I read it and it was a touching tribute to a deceased, furred loved one.

If you would like to take a look;
https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/poetry/-in-memory-of-tot-.aspx#scorebottom

Back to my reading.
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I am no musician, Roland, but I imagine that it wasn't wired. Just a microphone somewhere. She does seem to be a very talented multi-instrumentalist beyond her amazing drumming. I also thought that it was a very clever video considering that there were actually only two of them!


I am an idiot. I did not realize that it was just two, superimposed. Thank you for letting me know.
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Is there no end to this girl's talent? Posted today on YouTube. This is a fantastic rendition of a beautiful song.





That was excellent! Thanks, Anna. I would love to have seen how her 'Bongo' was wired up. The singing and music were exceptional. Did you notice the precision Sina had with her strikes to give just the right tone from her skin?
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This is almost a bad weekend. The Cubs have lost three in a row to the Giants with one more game to go. I did not think the Giants would be better than a .500 club, but their actions have certainly proven me wrong. I realized that Tuesday, I will be going to Charlotte with my oldest son Chris to visit relatives (dad, sister, brother, and others) for about two weeks. I can hardly wait to see family and friends, but the change in my routine usually fares poorly. I will try to stay positive. I miss going to church! The one thing that has kept my spirits up is the kind and generous response to my new funny (hopefully) story. It is interesting that merely stating the obvious can be funny.

I am happy at how active and vibrant the Coffee House has become. So many incredible people are coming together to share views, ideas, and feeling, along with a virtual cuppa and sweet.

I am about halfway through a new story and hope to have it done before the end of August. Yes, I take forever to write now. This post has taken me forty-five minutes to write. Thank heavens for Grammarly!

I will have some of Scott's tea and rest a bit.

Have a great day, my friends.
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Yeesh, all these old people on here (yeah, I am kind of included in that). So how many of you remember or had 78 rpm records? We had a few in the house but they were Mom and Dad's and dated back to their youth.


I played 78s, 45s, and 33 vinyls.
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I had this quiz on SS several years ago and thought maybe new members would like a try.


Count all the ones that you remember not the ones you were told about. Ratings at the bottom.

1. Blackjack chewing gum
2. Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water
3. Candy cigarettes
4. Soda pop machines that dispensed glass bottles
5. Coffee shops or diners with tableside jukeboxes
6. Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers
7. Party lines on the telephone
8. Newsreels before the movie
9. P.F. Flyers
10. Butch wax
11. TV test patterns that came on at night after the last show and were there until TV shows started again in the morning. (there were only 3 channels... if you were fortunate)
12. Peashooters
13. Howdy Doody
14. 45 RPM records
15. S&H green stamps
16. Hi-fi's
17. Metal ice trays with lever
18. Mimeograph paper
19. Blue flashbulb
20. Packards
21. Roller skate keys
22. Cork popguns
23. Drive-ins
24. Studebakers
25. Wash tub wringers


If you remember 0-5 = You're still young
If you remember 6-10 = You are getting older
If you remember 11-15 = Don't tell your age,
If you remember 16-25 = You're older than dirt!

I might be older than dirt but those memories are some of the best parts of my life.

I had 18!

Meredith (James) added a few more, but I do not know how to change the scoring.

26. 8-track tape players
27. Under the dash Record players
28. Duck tail haircuts
29. Poodle Skirts
30. Cloverine salve ointment
31. Henry J cars
32. Sock hop dances
33. Outhouses
34. Redball Jets
35. Shoe repair shops
36. Alleys behind houses
37. Waiting for a Radio to Warm-up
38. Cherry Cokes that had real bits of cherries in them
39. Black Cow floats
40. Car hops
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I'm Leila from Iran. I was a teacher in my country. I came here to publish my stories which mostly happened during my career.


I enjoyed your first story. It was an interesting mix of sexy and heroic. I am looking forward to reading more about your time in Iran and how you dealt with the daily hypocrisy in your life.

When did you move to Great Britain?


I will publish another story soon. I moved about three years ago.


I hope one of your stories will cover the changes you had to make, moving to a different culture. I always find the perspective of a new person to a culture on that culture fascinating.

On YouTube, I like to watch peoples' thoughts about the US and how things were different than they thought they would be. Unexpected adjustments to a new culture and views about how things were better, worse, or just different than they thought it would be.

Having been to several other places myself, I was always surprised about how truly uninformed I was about those places.

I would also be interested in your thoughts about what your homeland's future will be. I have known several people from different parts of Iran, and my wife's family has Iranian roots.
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This is as true as 'Murphy's Law.' An idea to live your life by.

Parachuting is not often a problem for people that have acrophobia, as I do. When looking out a plane at hundreds or thousands of meters, the earth is so far below you that it does not look real and does not cause the typical fear response in people. You can work yourself up to trigger an acrophobic response. think of it like sitting in a room on the 80th floor of a building. That will not usually trigger acrophobia, but if the individual overthinks about it, they may cause themselves to react to their actual fear. Psychologically the best height to trigger acrophobia is approximately 10.4 meters/ 34 feet. (about three stories in a building) Militarys' around the world use that height to climate jumpers to landing and rolls.

BTW, when I said jumping was better than sex, I was referring to freefall, but the rest is great too. You can do what is called 'tandem jumping,' where expert skydivers carry you. You can experience freefall that way without a lot of training, but I do not know how it compares to being alone as you plummet to Earth. I have been told it is pretty amazing. You will reach speeds of 60mps/100fps, and that is fantastic.

I read a story from a new member, Leila. I thought it was quite good. Give it a try if you can.
https://www.storiesspace.com/stories/drama/-an-educational-leap-.aspx

Now I will sit awhile to watch last night's games.
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I'm Leila from Iran. I was a teacher in my country. I came here to publish my stories which mostly happened during my career.


I enjoyed your first story. It was an interesting mix of sexy and heroic. I am looking forward to reading more about your time in Iran and how you dealt with the daily hypocrisy in your life.

When did you move to Great Britain?
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The Five Secrets To A Man’s Happiness

1. Find a woman who can make you laugh
2. Find a woman who is a good cook
3. Find a woman who is compassionate
4. Find a woman who is great in bed
5. And most importantly, ensure these four women never meet.





That is funny, Ping.

Elizabeth, I believe the Nationals will show improvement this year. I would be surprised if they finished last. I even think they will end the season with a winning record.

By the way, since so many of you have mentioned eating bugs, I would like to know the most unusual food you have ever eaten? In Honduras, I ate monkey brain fresh from the skull. They used the head and cut a hole in the top, and then you use a fork to get a piece of the brain out and eat it, ala tartare. I did not like it, but I ate four pieces so that I did not seem rude. The people who fed three friends and me were proud to provide us with that rare delicacy.
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