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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Tue May 24, 2016, 03:52 AM May 2016

Daily Holidays - May 24

National Escargot Day French for edible snails, Escargot were the first animals to be farmed by man; archaeological evidence has found traces of heliciculture going back thousands of years. They are consumed across the whole of what used to be the Roman Empire. Snails are an excellent form of protein, tasty, low in fat, and they can’t run very fast. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/escargot-day/

Brother's Day celebrates the bond between brothers – an amazing gift and should be cherished. Take this day to make contact with your brother and tell him how much he means to you. Why not arrange to take your brother out for a meal and discuss your family memories? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/brothers-day/

http://www.famousbirthdays.com/may24.html
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Daily Holidays - May 24 (Original Post) Sherman A1 May 2016 OP
Thanks! I already feel guilty for not visiting my brother! Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #1
You should visit when you can Sherman A1 May 2016 #2
I know what you mean, but you don't know my brother, LOL. Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #3
Ah, Sherman A1 May 2016 #4
He actually has a wicked sense of humor, gets that from our Dad Rhiannon12866 May 2016 #5
Don't have a brother. Wish I did. bigwillq May 2016 #6
Happy Brother's Day to everyone who is one or has one! :) femmocrat May 2016 #7

Rhiannon12866

(202,986 posts)
1. Thanks! I already feel guilty for not visiting my brother!
Tue May 24, 2016, 04:53 AM
May 2016

I just hope he doesn't bring up the election, we try to avoid talking about politics, though it's kinda big news just now. My only brother thinks he's a well informed Republican, know he hates Trump, but I can't see him voting for a Democrat. The proverbial rock and a hard place, but I know he'd never admit that to me.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. You should visit when you can
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:14 AM
May 2016

I know that the political stuff can somehow weave it's way into conversations and found that I fall back to discussing the process when that happens as opposed to viewpoints on candidates. It sometimes works, along the lines of "How do you think Trump made it through the field or how do you think the local stuff is going".

Mostly I let my thoughts be known and am happy that folks are involved with the process, even when they disagree with me.

Rhiannon12866

(202,986 posts)
3. I know what you mean, but you don't know my brother, LOL.
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:20 AM
May 2016

It doesn't matter what I say and after 13 years on DU I can hold my own. But he believes he's more informed than anyone, having FOX News on most all of the time everyday. And if push comes to shove, he reminds me he has a Masters Degree in political science. I won't say in which state he got that degree, but it wasn't here in New York - or anywhere in the Northeast.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
4. Ah,
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:28 AM
May 2016

Then best to keep the subject as light and away from politics as possible!

Off to another exciting episode of "one day closer to retirement.... "

(BTW, nice photo of the dog & I assume yourself the other day )

Rhiannon12866

(202,986 posts)
5. He actually has a wicked sense of humor, gets that from our Dad
Tue May 24, 2016, 05:38 AM
May 2016

But he also inherited the tendency to direct it at me. We had serious issues for a lot of years, but after losing our mother I decided it was time I made the effort and it has gone much better than I expected, but it's still mostly on me. At least we're talking.

And yes, that's my Barney. It's a photo of a photo, wasn't online back then, but I really wanted an online pic of him, he was such a remarkable dog.

Best wishes on your retirement! And all the more time for DU!

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