@Pamela Sure, count me in. I've got Posts, Points, and Rep more than most. I'm friendly, mature, I believe in Community, and am one of the longer-time (than many) regulars here. I'll apply. Point me to it. Let's do it

Plus I think Community rules are important and should be followed

There's been some confusion, speculation, misinterpretation, and misunderstanding regarding this post. This Topic wasn't and ISN'T about the one who thinks it was, or is. This was about someone ELSE, entirely. I've chosen to leave out details, and names, for privacy's sake, so I can see how that could've lead one, or some, to jump to the wrong conclusions. Sincere apologies for any misunderstanding.

@sarah_the_magpie All I can add is that I agree, too many gone. And it's the GOOD ones who are the ones who choose to go.

As I was on my way out, today, I was surprised to see this little guy just INSIDE my front door, under the weather-stripping, as I opened the door. Every summer a momma snake has babies, and the babies often sit right outside my front door, to sun themselves. This one came on in, and I had to chase and catch him as he slithered around my entry-way. Finally caught him, and got some pics, then set him back in the grass, so he could go find mommy snake. No idea what kind of snake. Cute, though! Yeah, life in the near-wilderness, I tell ya.

Wrote this quite a while back, and wasn't able to locate it for Easter-time, but...better late than never? Probably not. Here it is, anyway.

Jelly Beans Are Not My Friends

A short rhyme

Jelly beans are not my friends,
I don't ever want to eat them.
And if I'm wandering out late at night,
I hope that I won't meet them.

Jelly beans are not my friends,
and I can tell you why:
Once when i was very small
a jelly bean made mommy die.

She put one in her mouth and choked,
and gagged and turned all blue.
And though i don't eat jelly beans,
that day i was blue, too.

Dad put mommy in a box,
and covered up the lid,
and dug a hole, and put her in,
and me, I went and hid.

I cried and cried and then i stopped,
but to this very day,
just the thought of jelly beans
can blue up my whole day.

Jelly beans are not my friends,
I gag at just the thought.
I'm just a little curious about
the bunch my daddy bought.

He tries to sneak them in my lunch,
he adds them to my dinner.
I'm so suspicious of my meals,
I'm really getting thinner...

Jelly beans are not my friends
I should talk to a priest, or...
find myself in a box next to mom,
the day right after Easter!

This morning....

Trick-or-treat!!!

Here you go, friend! Peanut butter sandwich!

Thank you! Got any more?? Well...

@χανιєя I agree with friend Scottish. It's like this every year around the Christmas Holidays especially. When kids are off school on break and such. This is a bit longer lasting, now, with the virus scare and lock-down, but like grampy's kidney stones, this too shall pass.

For those having issues with site navigation, currently, here's an alternative: Click HOME (the word in blue, not the little house icon), and from there you will be able to access many of the site's Features including Recent Topics, Users, even Live Chat. It's a bit tedious, but until the nav buttons are back to working it's a way to get around the site. Hope that helps some out there.

The GOOD: After nearly 30 years The Psychedelic Furs are back, with a new album!
The NOT AS GOOD: The expected May 1st release date has been pushed back, till maybe June, or July (blame corona).
The Also GOOD: Two songs have recently been previewed. Here's one of them:

@Pamela Ready and willing to serve the Community, and couldn't have asked for better friends to do it with alongside.

Back to the '90s, tonight, and with something (hopefully) as enjoyable as it is interesting. The title track from Mr. Ant's (planned) 5th solo studio album of same name, Persuasion. An album that, to this day, hasn't been officially released! The WHY remains mostly a mystery, but thanks to "leaked" bootlegs and etc, we can still give a listen!

@writtenbyviolet The more the merrier, one of my mottos

@writtenbyviolet Were we closer, you'd often be invited to my table.

@writtenbyviolet I DID send out an invite...

@delwin-penner Fantastic! To this day, I still miss being there. Maybe will have the chance to return, in time

I still have some Loonies and Twonies LOL Can't beat that sense of humor

@Imjustalostgirl Why is eating a clock so time consuming?

@Imjustalostgirl At times, each one of us becomes some kind of fool

@a-lost-girl It's all the convenience store treats, I'm guessing...

@delwin-penner Awesome! I once Lived not far from Calgary, up in Edmonton. Really nice up that way.

@writtenbyviolet Glad to have you with us, but sorry your other plans were cancelled. of your company always welcome