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Docreed2003

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35. Agree completely brooklynite

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 06:57 PM

Mar 25

There's a line between being politically involved and politically obsessed. The vast majority of what is going on with Trump is outside our control. We do well to focus on what matters around us in our daily lives and not lose sight of the things that are truly important.

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I spent a week in Paris earlier this month..... [View all] brooklynite Mar 25 OP

Logging off and Touching grass is highly underrated. emulatorloo Mar 25 #1

It sounds wonderful! ... and happy anniversary to you and Mrs. Brooklynite! FakeNoose Mar 25 #2

It sounds wonderful! ... and happy anniversary to you and Mrs. Brooklynite! FakeNoose Mar 25 #3

Yes, everyone should book a flight to Paris and see the Louvre and get away from this bullshit dalton99a Mar 25 #4

Sounds pretty wonderful to me! Glad I already have the trip booked for early September!!! beaglelover Mar 25 #6

Everyone should aspire to spend less time being angry at Trump... W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #9

HA! betsuni Mar 25 #13

If ranting at me helps you to de-stress, you're welcome... brooklynite Mar 25 #22

Is that it? Well, then maybe that's why lots are ranting at Trump -- it's a stress reliever! W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #26

I'm more concerned about the days and hours leading up to the ranting... brooklynite Mar 25 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author brooklynite Mar 25 #24

But the tut-tutting is the point SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #34

+1 sheshe2 Mar 26 #56

Or you could log off and go to your local park. There are lots of places to touch grass just a few emulatorloo Mar 25 #16

Or cancel cable. We did in 2019 when Spectrum dumped Turner Classic Movies LeftInTX Mar 25 #29

Agreed. Take a breather people. beaglelover Mar 25 #5

Actually a good number of people might not survive. Biophilic Mar 25 #12

Exactly. StarryNite Mar 25 #19

Well said. BlueKota Mar 25 #36

Yep. I wonder how many of the million+ of Americans that died from COVID thought the same thing? W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #38

Life will go on for those who can book trips to Europe without giving it a second thought Sky Jewels Mar 25 #41

You can also just take a walk around the block and take a breather that way. Don't need to travel to Paris. beaglelover Mar 25 #52

I'm so happy for you. W_HAMILTON Mar 25 #7

Thank you for making me laugh. StarryNite Mar 25 #21

Very good advice MorbidButterflyTat Mar 25 #8

Paris, Texas? BluesRunTheGame Mar 25 #10

Good idea, but I'd pick somewhere else DFW Mar 25 #11

My wife was there for Government work... brooklynite Mar 25 #17

Charleroi has never attempted to compete seriously with Carmel, California, or Prague, it's true........ DFW Mar 25 #23

Looks nicer than Gary, Indiana LeftInTX Mar 25 #32

Sounds wonderful bdamomma Mar 25 #14

Great advice PJMcK Mar 25 #15

... Prairie Gates Mar 25 #18

Happy 45th to you BOTH!! bluestarone Mar 25 #20

Not everyone can afford to go to Paris SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #25

The person who's as busy as you describe... brooklynite Mar 25 #27

You don't know that SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #33

A very large proportion of DUers are retirees. Mariana Mar 25 #44

That's an assumption SocialDemocrat61 Mar 25 #49

That's nice. Scrivener7 Mar 25 #30

+1 sheshe2 Mar 26 #57

M.F.K. Fisher; Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London"; Hemingway's "A Moveable Feast"; betsuni Mar 25 #31

Agree completely brooklynite Docreed2003 Mar 25 #35

I totally agree with you, thanks for saying it. 👍 nt Raine Mar 25 #37

on and off sleeping. work out soon. AllaN01Bear Mar 25 #39

good for you. my travel days are done.e AllaN01Bear Mar 25 #40

I have a long list of destinations, if my wife ever decides to retire... brooklynite Mar 25 #45

I traveled for a living. Retired now, so home is Emile Mar 25 #42

.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 25 #43

Happy 45th! Evolve Dammit Mar 25 #46

I just spent last week hiking to waterfalls in the SE United States. Martin Eden Mar 25 #47

I didn't book a flight anywhere, but I spent the past few weeks making some great music with some great musicians msfiddlestix Mar 25 #48

We're flying to Nice next month and then on a voyage touching ports in North Africa, a new continent for me! CTyankee Mar 25 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Mar 25 #51

RT to Paris for two, economy (many conditions) Prairie_Seagull Mar 25 #53

As I said, Paris isn't essential. Just do SOMETHING..... brooklynite Mar 25 #54

That was intended to be supportive of your idea. Prairie_Seagull Mar 26 #55