I get a lot of emails around both the UK and US Mothers Day. Really wish I didn’t.
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I skip over a lot of messages on FB for the same reason. Not much of a problem with emails, thankfully.
I rarely watch TV, so I am spared the ads.
For now, Father's Day is greeted with a smile, and a mental greeting to my dad, and visiting the "memory bank" of the mind (and heart). The fierce pain of the early years has passed, replaced by a gentle regret that he is no longer with us, as I'd love to chat with him, share a bottle of Italian wine with him, and listen to - and be bowled over by - some classical music (or jazz) together, or attend a concert together.
We did all those things, - he really knew and loved music - and I cherish the memories.
With my mother, yes, perhaps I was fortunate that I was away this year, but, in truth, on account of her advanced dementia, while we acknowledged Mother's Day, she had long forgotten what it actually meant; to her, it was a day when we made a fuss of her, and she enjoyed that, so we continued with the practice.
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Thankfully, I've never received an email concerning Mother's Day.
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Yes, on Mother's Day and Father's Day respectively, I always think about my parents and sift through memories of each of them and things we did together, places we went..... Sometimes I'll play favorite music -- my mother liked music of the "Big Band" era and my father was more into classical. I think of summers at my grandparents' cottage, going out on the boat, which was something both my mother and I especially loved, and also when at home, every chance he got, my father happily going off to play golf at the club to which my parents belonged. Neither of them was especially interested in photography, so I'm not sure where THAT came from! 
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Neither are mine. They both take pretty awful photos to be honest. My dad bought a superzoom something or other and was very impressed with its reach, but the shots looked very soft to me. I tried to teach him a bit about composition, but he wasn't all that interested,Yes, on Mother's Day and Father's Day respectively, I always think about my parents and sift through memories of each of them and things we did together, places we went..... Sometimes I'll play favorite music -- my mother liked music of the "Big Band" era and my father was more into classical. I think of summers at my grandparents' cottage, going out on the boat, which was something both my mother and I especially loved, and also when at home, every chance he got, my father happily going off to play golf at the club to which my parents belonged. Neither of them was especially interested in photography, so I'm not sure where THAT came from!
Yes, on Mother's Day and Father's Day respectively, I always think about my parents and sift through memories of each of them and things we did together, places we went..... Sometimes I'll play favorite music -- my mother liked music of the "Big Band" era and my father was more into classical. I think of summers at my grandparents' cottage, going out on the boat, which was something both my mother and I especially loved, and also when at home, every chance he got, my father happily going off to play golf at the club to which my parents belonged. Neither of them was especially interested in photography, so I'm not sure where THAT came from!
My father thought he was interested in photography, - but he wasn't, not really, while my mother only ever liked her "Box Brownie" camera - and took some very good shots with it.
However, she was very interested in art, (and yes, pictorial composition, and the history of art), and had always sent my brother and I to art classes, and encouraged us to paint and draw, always ensuring that we had the equipment to do so from the time we were small children.
So, when I became interested in photography, I was encouraged, but I also became the family photographer. My sister-in-law also has a pretty good eye for an image or a shot.
Both my parents death, and eventually my own. Just the thought of never seeing them and everybody that I love again is terrifying. I'm 24 years old, and never had a problem with death until recently.
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True, and depending on what you believe happens after we may not even realize we're dead or be capable of worry/pain, but the thought of never seeing my loved ones is what scares me the most. Doesn't that scare you?
Yesterday (or the day before) was Victory Day. I doubt there are many Russian families who did not lose someone. My heart and gratitude goes out to Russia in this victory.
Gin and tonic.
(I realize this would be a matter of taste, so someone partial to gruyere might find it pleasant.
Me, I'll skip the stop at the cheese-topping station.)
I was originally going to say "scotch", but realized I was probably wrong about that.
I will likely buy some gruyere just to test this. For Science!
I wouldn't, @Gutwrench. Tried it one time. The quinine in most tonic water blunts your taste buds.
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This is purely a matter of taste and each person is different.
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You would be right to an extent. Some cheese do well with whiskey. Though most are either over powered by the smoky sweet or spicy flavors or overpower the whiskey itself. For cheeses, I've found a really acidic white helps me taste more of a cheese, whereas red blunts the flavor.
This is purely a matter of taste and each person is different.
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I've had this before. It's very good. I've had and bought aged gouda numerous times, but this one really stood out. Wish I knew why though.
This sounds like something which you might want to discuss in person with someone who is trained and knowledgeable rather than strangers on the internet.... Have you ever considered meeting with a counselor or therapist? Also, since it sounds as though this is an issue which has only recently developed and perhaps intensified as time has gone on, this suggests that there may have been something which triggered it for you and now it's hard to let go of it. This definitely sounds as though it is something that it might be helpful for you to explore, as there may be other issues going on for you that all kind of tie into this in one way or another. Do consider talking to someone who is a trained professional about this.....it could make a big difference in the quality of your life!
On? As in melted? No, just in solid form. Melted gruyere has a strange milky flavor that makes me nauseous. I think cellar cheddar would be good with a gin and tonic, even melted, maybe on some toasted bread. The earthy and musty flavor with a quaint sharpness. Going back to traditional cheddars is like a disservice.
Nothing is pretty much off-topic here, in my opinion. Even your thought! Discussions ebb and flow. Any lightheartedness should be enthusiastically welcomed.
In the 80’s there was a protest at UC-Berkeley that got out of hand. A mutual aid request went out. I was assigned to a team of about 30 who went over to help. When we were done our element was sent back together on a (out of service) Golden Gate Transit bus. We were all in riot gear with riot sticks and helmets, sweaty and snorting.
The bus was stopped at a red light when a “long haired freaky type person” started pounding on the bus door wanting a ride. The driver opened the door and he climb in and was about 1/4 of the way down the aisle when he noticed all the eyes were on him —- and he was on the wrong bus. He said, “wow man” then backed his way up the aisle and back out the door.
It’s as close as I can think of a BART story.
Not to mention they merged with another company that had cornered the market on lens coatings. It's nuts.
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I thought you BART officers had more fun than knocking over Berkeley students? Granted they've always been annoying. Though 80s... You had to be a new officer then. But, yes, I've always considered the cities of Berkeley and Davis to by hippy communes in disguise. In the 60s and 70s, a lot of them left Sac to go elsewhere and ended up in those places, though Berkeley had that spirit long before then.
I think San Jose did at one point but I might be wrong. It was, to my knowledge, always more family orientated. Though modern San Jose is most like some SoCal cities today.
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