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zolaente
@zolaente (21)
• United States
4 May 25
I have a cat named Shaggy that I first met in 2015 when I came back to the usa to visit my family. My mother is a huge animal love and cat lady like me so she was feeding him ever since she moved in. In 2015 she had been there...
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Jan 24
There have been 64,565 pregnancies that have been caused by rape in the 14 states where abortions have been outlawed. Those states are Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma,...
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J.N.R Dutton
@jnrdutton (3447)
• United States
13 Dec 23
Have you ever heard "The Bluest Eyes In Texas" from Restless Heart? Growing up I heard it often, and I'm listening to it now on an 80's country video channel.
If you actually listen to the lyrics it's a profoundly sad song....
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381741)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Sep 23
We watched ’12 (Mighty) Orphans’ a night or two ago. It is based on the book ‘Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football’ written by Jim Dent. The twelve orphans came from the...
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Apr 23
April rode in on big rain clouds in western Oregon and drops fell all night.
It's National Poetry Month & I encourage all to read or write a poem. I got news last night that another jazz-oriented poem was accepted by a Portland...
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Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
29 Jun 22
I received this from Australia a few years back from a nice lady. It's says on the back that it's a River Red Run tree and she writes it's quite old.
She writes that she visited Texas, my home state around 10 years ago in the...
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
12 Jun 22
That's right, Austin broke the 69 year old record for the highest temperature for June 12th. In 1953 it reached 103º F (that's 39.4º C.) Today it reached 105º F (40.5 C.)
This is why people should not come to Texas in...
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
16 Apr 22
I must admit that governor DeSantis has been a bit on my radar for 2024, and I would actually be a bit surprised if he may not try to run. However, while I am a fan of his Florida politics, I am not sure he has been high on my...
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Oct 21
Reading @RasmaSandra's post about "The Interesting Ringtail" reminded me of a tale from growing up in Texas. During the school year, I lived with my mother and two grown sisters in San Antonio, but most summers I would head to a...
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cmoneyspinner
@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
6 Aug 21
The news reports say Texas is in Stage 5 which means everybody whether vaccinated or un-vaccinated needs to wear a mask. That's the CDC guidance.
But our governor won't require or mandate mask wearing because ... he says we are...
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Stacey
@xstitcher (38999)
• Petaluma, California
11 Jul 21
The temperature, according to my computer, is °79 F.
We had some visitors today at church--it was a bit of a shock to see the lady on the path up to the church building, as she and her husband moved to Texas about a year ago. I...
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 May 21
My first thought on this was "Things I wish I could not remember," but that is a long unpleasant list. Then I though of Pat Boone and shuddered recalling that I actually bought more than one of his old single 45 records and still...
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cmoneyspinner
@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
23 Mar 21
I have never experienced a tornado and hope I never do. I have seen the reports of places that have been but by a tornado. I live in Texas and there are some small towns in this state. “Small” is about 1600 people make up the...
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
3 Mar 21
The freezing weather has been catastrophic for people in Texas,United States. The people have endured temperatures of well below zero,resulting in cracked pipes and record business for plumbers. Many people there rely on...
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maezee
@maezee (41985)
• United States
18 Feb 21
Do we have any MyLot members currently in Texas dealing with the weather / power / craziness down there? I have been following the news that past couple of days- has it been a week? In between paying attention for my own state's...
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cmoneyspinner
@cmoneyspinner (9218)
• Austin, Texas
14 Feb 21
It's been a really difficult Sunday. For one thing worship services were cancelled because of inclement weather. Not that I would have be able to attend because my back has been hurting ALL DAY!! Fine time for the heating pad...
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Thomas Gouard
@thlg2jr (74)
• Chicago, Illinois
24 Oct 20
I got in my last and fourth ride of the first week, but almost did not due to the stationary bike at the hotel being broken and not being able to adjust back-and-forth. Giving you an idea of this ride felt like, imagine driving...
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