Chaotic Coffee Klatch (tea also available)

[BrendaBear]

There’s always been an unspoken rivalry between Australia and New Zealand. I think it’s sort of like sibling rivalry. New Zealand definitely has the better accent in my opinion, better people, better and safer wildlife, however Australia has better job opportunities, better pay, better living conditions, better education… New Zealand is definitely cooler though because I’m here LOL and when you visit me, I’ll show you all of the fun things to do

The photos of the countryside in NZ looks absolutely enchanted! The pictures I have seem of Australia (and the Crocodile Dundee movies) look to me like Nevada (where I live)… and don’t care for driving around. I head over to Arizona or Utah for my road trips.

 

[BrendaBear]

For a moment I thought this was a new postage stamp design. cool graphic in any case

Did you notice it starts with “stay home” on January 6th? I do not want to start talking politics, but thought that little coincidence was damn funny!

 

[BrendaBear]

Whiskey is a less painful hangover

Yes sir! I think I will go with whiskey.

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

For a moment I thought this was a new postage stamp design. cool graphic in any case

That would make a great stamp

 

[BrendaBear]

Hey lovely @Lindi37, wasn’t the Hobbit filmed in NZ, because it looks so magical already? I am not a Tolkien fan, frankly I don’t understand his stuff at all. In fact, the only 2 things I remember from the Hobbit movie are the amazing landscape (which is NZ right?) and a character asking about “second breakfast” which I am whole heartedly a massive fan of! I completely am all over the idea that one breakfast is not enough! But then again, I am a morning person and would also gladly eat breakfast at 7 o’clock at night… and be asleep by 9.

 

[cascadiabound]

You would have hated the 19-24 yo me too, doing homework and knowing answers...

Yup... I resemble that too.
I knew there were lots of reasons I like you

 

[Lindi37]

Hey lovely @Lindi37, wasn’t the Hobbit filmed in NZ, because it looks so magical already? I am not a Tolkien fan, frankly I don’t understand his stuff at all. In fact, the only 2 things I remember from the Hobbit movie are the amazing landscape (which is NZ right?) and a character asking about “second breakfast” which I am whole heartedly a massive fan of! I completely am all over the idea that one breakfast is not enough! But then again, I am a morning person and would also gladly eat breakfast at 7 o’clock at night… and be asleep by 9.

The Hobbit and TLOTR trilogy were all filmed here among some other biggies
https://nomadsworld.com/new-zealand-films/amp/

 

[BrendaBear]

The Hobbit and TLOTR trilogy were all filmed here among some other biggies
https://nomadsworld.com/new-zealand-films/amp/

Wow!!! You live in a beautiful place!!

 

[Lindi37]

Wow!!! You live in a beautiful place!!

Thanks , makes up for the shitty shitty men (sorry to any kiwi men reading this , my bad )

 

[cascadiabound]

Well...TGIF
Rough day here at work and in current events. My heart is sad

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

I do believe that. I truly am astounded I am here now, still in my house, still alive… blows my little mind!!!!

I saw a low mileage fire truck for sale on line. It is mechanical diesel and four wheel drive. I want to buy it, convert it into an RV, and hit the road adventuring again. I don’t know how to do all that, but unfortunately I know much better how to do that than how to fix my f-ed situation. Lets see… I can reach for the 44 to end my misery, or reach for another shot of whiskey to dull it down… I will go for the temporary reprieve again.

so, am I getting right now, that you have no real ties, no one that you are supporting. No kids to feed anymore etc? If so, you know you don't actually have to fix anything if you don't want to. You can pack a bag and walk. It sounds like you've done it before in your life. lord knows I have. Things also seem to work ok. Sometimes it is more simple to not fix things. you can road adventure in a piece of shit van until you find something/someplace that catches your eye.

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

How different is that from say NY vs NJ? Or CA vs NV? Every territory has its silly rivalries and beefs.

I thought it was just everyone hated Florida....mostly because they are jealous.

 

[Lindi37]

I thought it was just everyone hated Florida....mostly because they are jealous.

I can see that being a possibility. Outside looking in, doesnt everyone hate the southern states

 

[Lindi37]

Or is it more giant ducks down under? Lol

Damn auto correct… but I like what it did so I’m leaving it….

I mean, we do have large ducks

 

[BrendaBear]

so, am I getting right now, that you have no real ties, no one that you are supporting. No kids to feed anymore etc? If so, you know you don't actually have to fix anything if you don't want to. You can pack a bag and walk. It sounds like you've done it before in your life. lord knows I have. Things also seem to work ok. Sometimes it is more simple to not fix things. you can road adventure in a piece of shit van until you find something/someplace that catches your eye.

Yes, kids grown and gone. Spouse dead. Family in another state, and wouldn’t know or care if I dropped dead tomorrow. I have a fair amount of equity in my house, and have things I worked my ass off to buy that I don’t wish to lose. And I have lost almost everything twice before, and sold off “treasures” that meant far more to me than money. Many of which actually kind of haunt me to this day. Particularly a car I sold after 20 years of building it. None of that matters to anyone else, and I totally get that. But it is (perhaps stupidly) painful to me. I don’t want to go through that again, and especially not since I am alone now (before I had my love with me).

I had two more paragraphs of my experience typed in here, and I just deleted it. It was all depressing. All true, but depressing and nothing good will come of me sharing it. So instead, we should look on the positive!

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

Yes, kids grown and gone. Spouse dead. Family in another state, and wouldn’t know or care if I dropped dead tomorrow. I have a fair amount of equity in my house, and have things I worked my ass off to buy that I don’t wish to lose. And I have lost almost everything twice before, and sold off “treasures” that meant far more to me than money. Many of which actually kind of haunt me to this day. Particularly a car I sold after 20 years of building it. None of that matters to anyone else, and I totally get that. But it is (perhaps stupidly) painful to me. I don’t want to go through that again, and especially not since I am alone now (before I had my love with me).

I had two more paragraphs of my experience typed in here, and I just deleted it. It was all depressing. All true, but depressing and nothing good will come of me sharing it. So instead, we should look on the positive!

hum positive side. well maybe you will get a spam chain letter to forward and get all the good luck it promises. #positivity

 

[BrendaBear]

hum positive side. well maybe you will get a spam chain letter to forward and get all the good luck it promises. #positivity

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

well I find went I am feeling low, having someone on top can be a great pick me up. Same with if I am feeling down, having someone go down really helps. #JustasWordsOfWisdom

 

[Lindi37]

I think thats a NZ childrens show presenter.

And this has been another random fact from Lindi

 

[BrendaBear]

For 8 years, I was blessed with having a father in law who was (and is) to me, the most remarkable and honorable man I have ever known. I am in my mid 50’s, I have known a lot of really good people, but he still (25+ years later) holds the top spot in my heart. This man grew up in the ghetto, had very little schooling, was captured by the Nazis who literally killed his entire family. He was put in a concentration camp, eventually shot trying to escape and left for dead. The Russians liberated that camp and found him, when he woke up, he was in a swiss hospital. The stories he shared with me are actually far more dramatic, but this is the short version! . He arrived in the US in ‘49 or ‘50 not knowing any English, but made it work, taught himself English, got a job, got married, had kids, made it all work. Eventually, his wife died unexpectedly. So he raised his 2 kids himself, in spite of not being able to drive (Nazi’s shot off one of legs trying to escape). Neither of his kids where easy on him, they too had their challenges losing their mother so young.

What I saw so clearly from this beautiful man was, his humor! He had a delightful sense of humor. He made me believe, if we can keep our humor, we can survive anything. He has since passed away. I had not seem him in over 20 years when I found out he had passed. My biggest hope is that my son knows how absolutely incredible, wonderful and amazing his grandfather was. And isn’t it curious that I am not speaking of my own dad (who is a good and honorable man himself).

 

[Justadesperatewifeandmom]

For 8 years, I was blessed with having a father in law who was (and is) to me, the most remarkable and honorable man I have ever known. I am in my mid 50’s, I have known a lot of really good people, but he still (25+ years later) holds the top spot in my heart. This man grew up in the ghetto, had very little schooling, was captured by the Nazis who literally killed his entire family. He was put in a concentration camp, eventually shot trying to escape and left for dead. The Russians liberated that camp and found him, when he woke up, he was in a swiss hospital. The stories he shared with me are actually far more dramatic, but this is the short version! . He arrived in the US in ‘49 or ‘50 not knowing any English, but made it work, taught himself English, got a job, got married, had kids, made it all work. Eventually, his wife died unexpectedly. So he raised his 2 kids himself, in spite of not being able to drive (Nazi’s shot off one of legs trying to escape). Neither of his kids where easy on him, they too had their challenges losing their mother so young.

What I saw so clearly from this beautiful man was, his humor! He had a delightful sense of humor. He made me believe, if we can keep our humor, we can survive anything. He has since passed away. I had not seem him in over 20 years when I found out he had passed. My biggest hope is that my son knows how absolutely incredible, wonderful and amazing his grandfather was. And isn’t it curious that I am not speaking of my own dad (who is a good and honorable man himself).

he sounds like a very strong man

 

[lanceGibs]

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For 8 years, I was blessed with having a father in law who was (and is) to me, the most remarkable and honorable man I have ever known. I am in my mid 50’s, I have known a lot of really good people, but he still (25+ years later) holds the top spot in my heart. This man grew up in the ghetto, had very little schooling, was captured by the Nazis who literally killed his entire family. He was put in a concentration camp, eventually shot trying to escape and left for dead. The Russians liberated that camp and found him, when he woke up, he was in a swiss hospital. The stories he shared with me are actually far more dramatic, but this is the short version! . He arrived in the US in ‘49 or ‘50 not knowing any English, but made it work, taught himself English, got a job, got married, had kids, made it all work. Eventually, his wife died unexpectedly. So he raised his 2 kids himself, in spite of not being able to drive (Nazi’s shot off one of legs trying to escape). Neither of his kids where easy on him, they too had their challenges losing their mother so young.

What I saw so clearly from this beautiful man was, his humor! He had a delightful sense of humor. He made me believe, if we can keep our humor, we can survive anything. He has since passed away. I had not seem him in over 20 years when I found out he had passed. My biggest hope is that my son knows how absolutely incredible, wonderful and amazing his grandfather was. And isn’t it curious that I am not speaking of my own dad (who is a good and honorable man himself).

Good guy

 

[BrendaBear]

Okay, now that I have been a total ass hat and brought people down… lets drink, smoke, and go dance on the beach!

Sorry for sharing too much. Can I blame it on whiskey?

 

[Lindi37]

Okay, now that I have been a total ass hat and brought people down… lets drink, smoke, and go dance on the beach!

Sorry for sharing too much. Can I blame it on whiskey?

Not an arsehat
I get all my moves from this guy https://giphy.com/gifs/j3gsT2RsH9K0w

 

[PlanetaryNebula]

For 8 years, I was blessed with having a father in law who was (and is) to me, the most remarkable and honorable man I have ever known. I am in my mid 50’s, I have known a lot of really good people, but he still (25+ years later) holds the top spot in my heart. This man grew up in the ghetto, had very little schooling, was captured by the Nazis who literally killed his entire family. He was put in a concentration camp, eventually shot trying to escape and left for dead. The Russians liberated that camp and found him, when he woke up, he was in a swiss hospital. The stories he shared with me are actually far more dramatic, but this is the short version! . He arrived in the US in ‘49 or ‘50 not knowing any English, but made it work, taught himself English, got a job, got married, had kids, made it all work. Eventually, his wife died unexpectedly. So he raised his 2 kids himself, in spite of not being able to drive (Nazi’s shot off one of legs trying to escape). Neither of his kids where easy on him, they too had their challenges losing their mother so young.

What I saw so clearly from this beautiful man was, his humor! He had a delightful sense of humor. He made me believe, if we can keep our humor, we can survive anything. He has since passed away. I had not seem him in over 20 years when I found out he had passed. My biggest hope is that my son knows how absolutely incredible, wonderful and amazing his grandfather was. And isn’t it curious that I am not speaking of my own dad (who is a good and honorable man himself).

Thank you for sharing that with us! Always keep believing in that. Humor and laughter save us in our darkest hours