Just began reading PLAN B...

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Further  thoughts on faith
by Anne Lamott


I'm really enjoying it so far.



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I want to also say, I believe this book would be appreciated by my friends on this board.

Really.

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Guest:

I doubt you'd find this book one you'd put down without finishing.

At least, that's what I'd like to believe.

As I read it, I see different aspects of friends I've grown attached to here on this board.

I'm amused by the author's candid views, and......

if people don't have an opinion, isn't it too boring?

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[mudpuppy]

I'm afraid I prefer Plan 9 From Outer Space myself.

mud

[mudpuppy]

Mud, I've seen it, hilarious film  . Saw it years ago, you reminded me of it, thanks!

Whew, was hoping I wasn't the only one who enjoyed Vampira and a decrepit Bela Lugosi vamping around amidst wobbling frisbees dangling from strings and kick ass zombies.

mud

[lighter]

Is this movie appropriate for 8 and 10 year olds?

Mo2

[mudpuppy]

I wouldn't let mine watch it. It's pretty creepy.
 And it's only hilarious because it is so incredibly bad; it's not intentionally funny.

mud

[sKePTiKal]

Speaking of zombies...

what do y'all think about the latest trend among the younger folk (gen X, Y & Z) that assumes we are on the short path to armegeddan? As in some kind of Mad Max or The Road post-apocalyptic, post-climate crisis, post-civilization scenario?? My kids seem to be hedging their bets about this - but the past couple of issues of Wired magazine have even discussed this (some tongue in cheek - but obviously with fingers crossed).

I keep wondering if they're REALLY worried, or if this is a generational "anxiety" (like nuclear war was for those us born in the 40s & 50s) that they're diffusing through absurdity... or something else, again.

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Lighter, it has arrived! I shall start reading this week.

Enjoy, Guest: )

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[Hopalong]

have to confess 2 bleak thoughts:

I have tired of Annie Lamott. I think it's ... I don't know. Just doesn't move me any more. I feel yelled at in some subtle way when I read her. I think I've started to sour on religion in general.

I do think we're desperately close to environmental disaster and the kids are right, and the older generation (including me) is exhausted or in denial--it's just too hard to contemplate but they're still bold.

I hope they take to the streets. I'm feeling guilty that I didn't go the Appalachia Rising yesterday because my back hurt.



Hops

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I just finished the book and I'm still happy with it.

Short.

Interesting.

The right book at the right time for me.

Everything is falling into place.

I have a new home, a new dog, a new school in a new State.with a choice of 2 new churches I really love.

It's been an amazing 4 days.

Lighter/Mo2

[Hopalong]

thanks, Guest...
your writing that made me see how stupid it is.

I'm doing a lot locally against MTR...active. So it's okay to be me, back and all.

thank you,
Hops

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Sorry your backs hurting, Hops.

Mine went out this morning while dumping the stupid humidifiyer...... and lifting furniture all day yesterday didn't bother it a bit.  Go figure.

What I esp liked about the book was the author's struggles with her mother and son, and how she processed them. 

That's what reminded me of this board. 

Not her beliefs or her leanings, which have nothing to do with my own.

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[Hopalong]

Well who knows why I got cranky about Annie L...I'm probably jealous.
Yup. Envy. Nice, Hops.

I'll keep an open mind and read it again sometimes.

And
dehumidifier
emptying
is
nassssssssssty
for
backs

Hope yours is better fast!

Hops

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I'm going to put the dehumidifyer on something higher, Hops.

The darn thing was completely filled this morning, so I'll be in there every day or 2.

I have a new dog!  His name is Odin, and he's sleeping on my feet right now: )

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