It was hot in there too. Even during the winter. I'd do hours-long Zoom calls with the writing team and just be roasting.

What made you think that? Lol. There's so many of my memories in this story....the line about the chihuahuas came from an eccentric owner of a restaurant I used to go to during lunch when I worked downtown.

It's so tough to try to time the market. I've had my share of fumbles in the last ten years too. In retrospect, I've learned that I never once have regretted selling (even if it wasn't at the market top),

Thank you! We must be cut from the same cloth. Lol. Most of the screenplay for the Netflix series I was working on was written in a 4x6 closet in an apartment we were living in. There were zero distractions.

I love it too! I'm making up for lost time because butter was demonized for so much of my life.

Your description of that morning pastry made my mouth water. : ) It reminded me of a little patisserie we found in Montreal. My Mom is the same way with butter. Her freezer looks a little like the vaults

I remember in the late-70s Kenny Rogers was everywhere. That must have been the peak of his popularity. A lot of women my Mom's age had crushes on him. My Dad spent about five years up in the Pacific NW

Yes Sir! It's grown significantly quieter in these last few years. That's great that you were able to use your funds here to manifest a business! I'm sure people, including me, would like to read about

Yes! Some people learn to carry their burdens gracefully too. Thanks and I hope you're having a great week!

Very true!

Yes.

I agree. My wife and I both struggled with this for many years after the pandemic. So many of our friends stopped reaching out and I think we naturally begin to recognize a lack of reciprocity in friendships

It brought back a flood of memories. It was such a great feeling to see another person we grew up with thriving. You might be surprised, Jay! I think we all have unique stories to tell.

That's an interesting interpretation! Each connection can open a potential path. It's funny how children can be in a room of toys but sometimes it's the simplest of things that grab their attention.

Thanks! Those grammatical errors somehow slipped by. I was too quick to post. : ) It's so important not to view ourselves as victims, it's the surest way to paralyse our growth and understanding.

Nice to see you back! I'm still here, just celebrated my tenth anniversary on 7/5. Things have definitely changed, engagement isn't what it once was, but there's a small group of us old-timers still creating.

It was more intense than I've ever shared publicly. Oddly, our neighborhood was largely idyllic until around 1983-4. It was lower middle-class but quiet and safe. Desegregation of the public schools in

This one was such a pleasant surprise for me!

I struggled for years with depression and PTSD from my high school experience but found meditation and was able to heal and move on. I wouldn't want to profit from sharing my experiences, financially or

Thanks Nancy. It really is, the flavors go well together. Anything cooked over a real fire tastes so much better. I always look forward to that aspect of camping—cooking over the campfire. So many people