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Post by celawson on May 24, 2017 23:00:28 GMT -5
Oh, Cass - both those stories are great! Thanks so much for posting. And...I want your life. You've done so much and experienced so many wonderful things I will never experience.
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Post by celawson on May 24, 2017 22:51:15 GMT -5
I always use the onion crisps but my daughter says poetinahat's idea with the potato chips is "the bomb". So we're doing that from now on.
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Post by celawson on May 24, 2017 10:20:23 GMT -5
Trump apologist here again This trip's itinerary is crazy busy. I'm going to commend him for embarking on such an ambitious trip so early in his presidency, and for the efforts he is making to connect with foreign leaders. I'm sure he will be back to Israel at some point to see more sights, but the important thing is the effort to go and to extend our hand of friendship to Israel after Obama's slights and tension with Bibi.
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 22:01:19 GMT -5
Her name is Noel, because the rescue organization found her at Christmas time 3 years ago. We're told she's an American Bulldog. She's so sweet and calm. And get this - the rescue is run by Linda Blair. Linda Blair Worldheart Foundation. Yes, THE Linda Blair from The Exorcist. We spent several hours with her meeting different dogs. Since then we have talked on the phone and texted much. She's a wonderful, down to earth, generous and loving person who has devoted her life to rescuing dogs from kill shelters and educating people on grain-free healthful diets for dogs to prevent cancer. www.lindablairworldheart.org/
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 21:19:38 GMT -5
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 16:16:45 GMT -5
No, my point is that I suspect Trump is the opposite of awkward interpersonally. Business people put a premium on social interaction. He seems very at ease to me when shaking hands and greeting people. He must have a level of charisma to pull off the win he did.
Political decorum is another story completely, and he's a novice there. Which shouldn't surprise anyone. It's one reason he was elected. I don't find the Melania stuff awkward but instead tense.
I'm sure Hillary can be and has been nice too, but I also think she's more socially awkward then Trump, stiff, and a bit of a nerd.
Look, I'm not rushing to Trump's defense because I love him. But I do admit I throw out the alternative perspective on this board because I've never in my life experienced the media bias or concerted and mean-spirited attacks against a new president to the degree people are attacking this man. Not saying you. Not saying your post above was an attack. I just think the overwhelming info out there is overly negative and much of the time exaggerated against him.
And in actuality, I have defended Hillary at times on another board. I don't like her politics but I would never atrack her personally and have never attacked her personal choices regarding her marriage, her work ethic (I distinctly remember pointing out on another board how hard working she is and how prepared she was known to be before meetings, reading well into the nights to Keep up on thing) her wardrobe, etc.
Disclaimer -on my phone and left my reading glasses at home. Read this at your own peril.
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 14:37:21 GMT -5
www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/5d8zop/serious_people_who_have_met_or_dealt_with_donald/I'm really not familiar with Reddit, so not sure of its reputation. My daughter showed me this thread a while ago. If even a fair amount of these stories are true, then Trump really isn't awkward at all on an interpersonal basis. Which I'd imagine he absolutely is not, given that he's a salesman/businessman. Anyway, I was fascinated with the comments I read in the above thread.
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 11:28:59 GMT -5
Good for you! It blows me away that this isn't just some random idiot but a journalist.
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 11:19:49 GMT -5
What'd you tell him?
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 11:04:23 GMT -5
Wow. One of the beautiful aspects of Twitter is that idiots can self-destruct in mere seconds. Best response:
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 10:44:58 GMT -5
I guess since London and Paris have had numerous terrorist attacks, and I have not heard of any in Italy or Spain except for the church attack in Italy which killed the priest, it seems Italy and Spain are safer. Why that is, I have no idea. Maybe the anti-terror systems in those countries are more effective? Luck?
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Post by celawson on May 23, 2017 8:26:20 GMT -5
I can't even imagine specifically targeting a venue of mostly pre-teen and teen age girls.
I feel for you, Rob. My daughter wants to study abroad in another year, and I've honestly already thought I wouldn't let her go to London or Paris. Fortunately she's considering Italy and Spain as top choices but one of the pros of studying abroad in Europe is the ability to hop in a train and visit other countries.
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Post by celawson on May 22, 2017 21:22:37 GMT -5
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Post by celawson on May 22, 2017 17:57:05 GMT -5
But Cassandra, those sea lions are SOOO CUUUTE! (Plus, they look like my dog)
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Post by celawson on May 17, 2017 20:25:06 GMT -5
Where is Don, by the way?
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