Not an emoji person. I can’t recall using any. just call me really old fashioned.

I’m sure that figuratively handicaps me, but I just use words. I have no desire to use picture graphs to explain my emotions and feelings.

Not that it means a thing, but I did find it interesting that the editor on my pad, which I use to write most of my posts, changed the word emoji to emotions. I had to force change it back. It would seem the editor isn’t to keen on emojis either. Even now, it the word is underlined, marked as misspelled.

Sometimes, there are those of us that just resist changes.

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What are your favorite emojis?

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I saw a used 4 by 5 format camera for a reasonable price that seemed in good condition. I was advised against it for good reasons. The film and processing is expensive.

Yet, I wish I had bought it. For an occasional photo, it would have been great, expensive or not. The large format provides a very high quality image, even when the image is greatly enlarged.

I likely would’ve regretted it, but I would have a few really nice pictures. Maybe a few of them would’ve been of family and friends. A few would have been of the Grand Canyon and the redwoods of Sequoia. I might have a few of Sandia Peak as it reflects the rays of the setting sun.

I do have photos I took with my 35 mm camera, but the 8x10s are a bit grainy.

Daily writing prompt

Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?

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Need I elaborate?

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What makes you nervous?

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Generally, I don’t think that far ahead, especially at my age. The fact is I very likely won’t live that long or even half that long.

However, if I should make it that long, I will likely be tottering around some nursing home. At that time, I’ll likely not remember writing this. My memory is already giving me glitches.

The other day, while driving home, I forgot where I was for a few seconds. It was the only time that happened while driving, thankfully. However, I am sure my memory will only get worse. It does seem to be the pattern.

I understand they are getting closer to coming up with a really expensive drug to help with memory problems. If they do, I am sure that those in Congress will be first in line for their share. It seems those in the government always come first, don’t they?

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

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Truth is, I have been in a number of countries outside the US and I don’t like any of them as good as here. Japan is quite an experience and the people are just as friendly as they can be. But, quite frankly, we don’t speak the same language and it is quite difficult driving on the wrong side of the street.

The Aussies are really friendly and the streets are so clean you can eat off them. They do speak the English language but in a funny way, however I just really don’t like their milkshakes. They are mostly air. By the way, they too, drive on the wrong side of the streets. It’s uneasy, even as a pedestrian. It is very difficult looking to the right as I stepped off the curb.

I met a marine captain going to the Soviet Union once. Asked him why in the world he wanted to go there. I certainly have no desire to go there. The weather is horrible. By the way, they will throw you in prison without a reason. Actually, it is getting to be that way here too.

Would not want to go to China. They like to throw folks in jail too. Worse, the smog makes it difficult to breath. I know. I spent a year in Los Angeles before they cleaned up things out there. It makes your eyes burn and water and causes pain in your lungs as you breathe. From what I’m told, it killed a few in London before they figured out some way to clean up the air there. None the less, I am afraid of their health care system there. I’m afraid they might decide it’s not worth the money to patch up a bloke over 75, that is unless he is a member of parliament.

I don’t parler Français too well, so France is out. It gets too cold in Germany and Switzerland.

I think I’ll just stay in the states. As I said before, don’t like the cold. Arabia is out too. Don’t like the hot.

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What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why?

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Actually It spawns a number of thoughts. Consider for a while, what is my favorite movie? That was a prompt a while back.

No, I am not getting off the subject, not at all. You see, one of my favorite movies is “Finian’s Rainbow.” By the way, if my memory serves me, I didn’t list it as I should have.

In the movie, there was a song in which the main line was, “When I’m not near the girl I love, I love the girl l’m near.” If I might digress for a short time longer, it really had a catchy tune and wonderful lyrics. It was really popular for a while. If you haven’t heard it, please look it up.

Now, back to restaurants. When I am in Abbay’s I love it. There are 4 or 5 good things on the menu and it is just almost impossible to find a seat before it’s ready. McDonald’s can’t hold a candle to that fast service.

When I am in McCalister’s, it is my favorite. I love McCalister’s more than all the rest. It has a wide variety to choose from, and it makes so difficult to choose. The wife and I always order their potato soup, regardless of what else we get, unless it is the roast beef on baked potato. Not only is that redundant but too much to eat at one time.

I think there are many people in the area that think Huey’s is the best. They are famous for thehamburgers but I am partial to the shrimp and steak on a stick. If you like your French fries thick and piping hot, you’ll like you’ll like it here. I love the place and my mouth has often been burnt by the fries. You’d think I would learn.

I imagine you have figured it out by now. When I’m not in the restaurant I love, I love the restaurant I’m in. However, you’ll not find me in a McDonald’s anymore. 15 minutes for a lukewarm Big Mac is not my idea of a restaurant I love.

By the way, Dale’s is another of my favorites. They have excellent food at a decent price and pleasant settings. However, Dale’s is one of those fine restaurants that was really hit by the virus. I still guess I will have to call it my favorite. They have hamburger steak covered with gravy, onions and bell peppers… well, it’s beyond description.

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What is your favorite restaurant?

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Actually, in a way. I am already doing something without payment. No one is paying me to write these posts, leastwise none that I know of. Actually it is costing me in equipment and fees

However, given the opportunity, I would like to teach people how to read. It doesn’t look like I’ll get the chance though.

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What job would you do for free?

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Dogs, great. Snakes, not so much. Just something wrong with a person who wants a snake for a pet, or at all for that matter.

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What animals make the best/worst pets?

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Yup. That’s right. Moved to the wrong part of the country. Can’t even think about swimming in the Mississippi River. People have tried it. Not many have lived to tell about it. The closest decent lake is Sardis and it takes over an hour to get there.

I’m not all that great at it anyway. The neat part is, when I do swim, it’s a real workout. It takes 3 or 4 times the energy for me to go as far as others to travel the same distance.

My younger son had swimming lessons and he makes it look effortless. Now, I ask you. Can a person get any real exercise that way?

The best part about swimming for a workout, it’s usually real cool.

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What’s the most fun way to exercise?

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One thing I learned about the CDC is that they lie a lot… would you believe, on purpose. In at least 4 cases they misdirected the public in major ways. Looks to me like we are paying them to be wrong 100% of the time.

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How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic?

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