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Open Thread - Friday, October 21, 2016

Submitted by NCTim on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 3:20am

The number 21 reminds me of my childhood hero, Roberto Clemente. He had a human quality missing from so many of today's pop culture icons. BTW, politics is pop culture. Because it sure as hell is not about the common good.

You know what I could use?

So funk it, no talk about current events, just inspiration.

Tell it.

The thread is OPEN. Have a great funkin' weekend!

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Submitted by mimi on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 3:33am
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Submitted by NCTim on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 5:49am
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Can you tell it has been one of those weeks?

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 7:29am
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I hate virtual keyboards of autocorrect. I would try to putin a pic of my desk. Imagine Messy.. Saves time. Expecting multiple inches of rain here , a flood time for my driveway. My husband/tree removalist wanted meander to the house.$$$$thousands result, unending.

I was going to "trim the dog" today after seeing a few videos. Before+after pix. Instead d I have to buy a CPU. Carbonite I$ my bb.

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Submitted by dkmich on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 7:35am

Thanks for the morning gathering spot. We are full of fall and rain. I like fall - until I remember winter. Wishing you and sweetie a good day

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Submitted by Lookout on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 7:58am
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we got less than a tenth of an inch. Not even a dust settler. Looks like another week of dry weather coming up, so the SE drought continues. I think we are about 20 inches behind for the year. Extreme drought... how dry I am...

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Hope you all have a good day!

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Submitted by riverlover on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 12:05pm
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It is raining now. a long-term event (2 days) and over 2" predicted. I have a private well. Nice rain, 20 years forward.

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Submitted by Raggedy Ann on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 8:57am
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hope this day finds you and sweetie the best you can be. I'm just grateful it's Friday and your Open Thread is always a most welcome reminder of that fact! I'm ready for the weekend.

Roberto Clemente - geez I love baseball!

Have a beautiful day! Pleasantry

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Submitted by gulfgal98 on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 10:05am
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When I was a child, our family vacation every year was to visit my grandparents in western Pa. where both my parents grew up. Every evening after dinner, we all would sit on my grandparents' front porch and listen to the Pittsburgh Pirates game on the radio. Our whole family's favorite player was Roberto Clemente, but my grandmother was especially fond of him. He was more than just a great baseball player. He was a man of grace and great character. It is hard to believe that over forty years after his tragic death, I regularly meet people who say that Roberto Clemente was their favorite baseball player.

Any music from a favorite of mine, Derek Trucks, is always a good thing too. Thank you, Tim, for combining Roberto Clemente and Derek Trucks in one wonderful Open Thread. All my best to you and your sweetie.

edited because I cannot type...

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Submitted by MsGrin on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 11:06am
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Submitted by MsGrin on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 11:37am
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http://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/wikileaks-hilary-clinton-progressi...

My head is not clear today or I'd take a shot at it.

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Submitted by enhydra lutris on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 11:44am
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himself a concussion running into the outfield wall, or was that somebody else?

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Submitted by Unabashed Liberal on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 12:24pm
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and Sweetie and your children. Also, I'm glad to hear that Medicare hospice puts pain management central to the mission, as you mentioned recently.

I do recall the conversation about pain management that we had at EB, at the onset of Sweetie's diagnosis. From time to time, I still hear (on C-Span's call-in segments) or read about folks with chronic (non-terminal) conditions, not being able to obtain sufficient pain relief due to the federal and state opioid medication crackdown. (Often, this relates to conditions such as chronic back pain,etc.) So, I'm very relieved to hear that our government is not so heartless that it would expect, or impose on Folks to suffer needlessly during their final days.

Take care.

Mollie

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Submitted by mimi on Fri, 10/21/2016 - 4:57pm
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all I wanted to say I wish you and your family that "those one of a week" weeks will come to an end.
I had the same kind of "one of a week" and can't wait, til I get one of those other weeks back.

Hang in there. Have nothing else to say right today. May be next Friday. Stay tuned.

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