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Went to see Wicked Little Letters with Al, Claire, Dorothy, Joanne and Grahame. Then out for Ramen. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Al and I built a new gate onto the dungeon entrance that houses Dorothy's sex slave. The last one broke loose and busted the old gate.

Yes, though you simply can't overdo your fruit intake.

What, no fruit? I would have assumed that you would have mango with Mexican food. (Yes, I'm aware that avocado is a fruit. Nobody knows fruit better than me.)

Glad you said that, because I was thinking that the ending sucked.

Well, I'm on episode 6, and from episode 2 it's gotten a whole lot better. Thanks for explaining that episode 1 was not indicative of the rest of the series.

My first car. Not the exact car, but the same, even in color.

Sexy ass car! I miss muscle cars.

In my circles it's actually celebrated.

I'm not sure Quaid was the right guy for that film. He's done some good work, but I didn't find him convincing in that role.

I liked him in An Officer and a Gentleman, but thought he did a great job in Enemy Mine.

Fingers crossed for a great surgery outcome! 🤞

I decided it wasn't for me after episode 1. I guess I'll continue on.

I was wondering if those two cats were named Ella and Fitzgerald.

How did you affix your fitbit to the R/C car?

As I always say to twinks.

Had a phenomenal Easter at the Bedecarre compound. Maki did really well around all the kids and adults. And of course she roughhoused with her boyfriend Wall-E all day and night.

Do something fun today, like checking your roof slates on the third floor roof.😋 Have a great day Doug!

No, this is why we can't have nice things!

No cooking involved, but made a gigantic fruit salad to take to the Bedecarre Easter gathering. Apples, pears, oranges, grapefruit, mango, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries. Lime juice, lime zest and honey dressing, but this time I grated in some fresh nutmeg. Now in the fridge to meld overnight. It was enough to fill a roasting pan, so I hope there are hungry people tomorrow.

Lawyer? Absolutely no desire there! And as for queens and their story times... It occurred to me that "I Just Ate My Friend" could have been the title of an adult, gay themed book.

I doubt that many know that Donnie Darko was loosely inspired by Harvey.

So that was absolutely awesome! One of the most enjoyable things I've ever done. The kids were a fantastic audience. Many of them almost mesmerized. Just looking out at the looks on their adorable little faces as I dramatized and accentuated the presentation, was incredibly rewarding. Almost a kind of high. This could be an addictive experience. Another surprise was how many parents sat and listened, instead of browsing the store. Many of which took the time to thank and compliment me on my presentation. This experience has had me wondering about giving up on my first career choice. Teaching was what I originally planned as my career. I did get my BA degree, minoring in child psychology and majoring in education. But after some experience as a substitute teacher, decided against that. I probably made the right decision for myself, as I can't imagine a career not building beautiful things. And I don't imagine that teaching would always be as rewarding an experience as what I encountered today. This is definitely something that I want to continue with, especially after retiring. I kind of feel like I'm coming down from a euphoric high. So much fun! I ended up reading two books, with a short intermission in between. Both around 40 pages, with the second being a very quick read.

One of my past customers, who has become a friend, owns a bookstore in the City, near the ocean. She called me this morning to tell me that her reader is sick, and ask me if I could fill in. I had expressed my desire to do so a few years back, while I was remodeling the bookstore. I got here a little while ago. Early, because she has a coffee shop in the bookstore, and the coffee is phenomenal. As I was catching up with her and the employees about 75 kids have come in and settled in the big back yard. I'm really excited, but also pretty nervous. I don't know the material at all. But they're kids. I could screw up pretty bad, and still fake my way through it, hopefully! OK, I'm up in 8 minutes. Wish me luck! Oh, and Maki is here keeping all of them occupied and having the time of her life!