CarolDM

@CarolDM (182402)

United States

Joined myLot 4 years ago

Life is short, savor the moments.

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1962 Songs Top Ten: Good Luck Charm (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (42420) • United States 2h

Remember that character they had in the Hotels dot com commercial a few years ago, “Captain Obvious”? The character is gone (good, that was not a good fit for what they were selling), but if you want to talk about “obvious” when...

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CarolDM Cool story. My cousin is obsessed with Elvis. There are a few songs I really enjoyed. His voice is/was great.

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Today is the 47th wedding anniversary of my parents

Luis Asuncion @luisga814 (599) • Quezon City, Philippines 7h

Today is the 47th wedding anniversary of my parents. Every year, we're celebrating this (23rd of May) even if my father already passed away last February 26, 1999. My mother is still alive today and celebrated her 70th birthday...

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CarolDM Happy Anniversary to them. Enjoy the day. Good memories of your father I know.

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Another endurance ride on the weekend

Judy Evans @JudyEv (275288) • Rockingham, Australia 10h

On the weekend, we attended a horse endurance ride in Western Australia. We took a lot of photos and they are now up on our website for the riders to purchase if they want to. Here are four photos from the ride. The morning...

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CarolDM The photos are always stunning. I did notice the fog. Glad they all survived the fires.

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At last some good news.

marguicha @marguicha (186369) • Chile 1h

Good morning, friends. I have written many times that I listen to news in the morning because I would have nightmares if I listened to them at night. But today, finally I read that if you started following the Mediterranean diet...

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CarolDM I remember Valerie, who left the site unfortunately, was on a Mediteranean diet. Seemed to work for her.

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I Have A Confession To Make

Chellé Susann @Chellezhere (7988) • United States 1h

One of my favorite places to go online for inspiration is The Quote Garden, and today was no exception. "It's all right to break your word if you use a hyphen," by Evan Esar, was the quote that inspired me to write my post earlier...

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CarolDM Looks like I missed it but I stand by my answer as well. Enjoy your day!

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Meals - 5/22/22

LindaOH @LindaOHio (91977) • United States 4h

Well, I found a number for the Corporate office for DISH and will call them today to complain. I hope I don't get the runaround there. I ran a short diagnostic on my computer; and no problems were found. I still plan on calling...

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CarolDM Cannot wait for fresh tomatoes. Enjoy your week. I feel for the mothers trying to find formula. And not sure if I would trust this shipment to feed my baby.

Nuns On The Run

Kandase @Kandae11 (44592) 4h

When l was much much younger l loved playing board games with family members and friends. My favorite games in those days were Chinese Checkers, Snakes And Ladders and Dominoes. Over the years so many more have come into play.Two...

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CarolDM A new game for me. I remember chess, cards, monopoly, checkers, chinese checkers, and dominoes.

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Crazy Old Woman

Eva James @wolfgirl569 (53695) • Marion, Ohio 4h

Is trying to steal my kittens. Here you can see her trying to get 2 of them to go in the live trap. Thankfully the one by the fence ran away. But it did crash into the fence As you can tell it is chilly out there...

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CarolDM I love these cool mornings. The kitties do as well.

Our door bell is being installed

CRAFTY @sharon6345 (312858) • United States 2h

The buzzer will ring and we give the caller a code. The easy code for us is the number 9. No one will forget that. I know people will get a shock because if they are not coming here. I am not letting them in

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CarolDM Sounds like an excellent idea. Safety is #1, especially these days.

I want a potato croquette

aubrey @averygirl72 (30998) • Philippines 8h

Sad to say I love empanadas but I really find it tiring to do. It takes me the whole afternoon and I have to wake up early just to prepare it. My labor is not included in the costing of empanada. I want to give up on it as a...

food

happiness

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CarolDM I have not tried these but they really look delicious.

Music Obituaries: April 2022

Four Walls @FourWalls (42420) • United States 17h

Every month I take a moment to stop and remember those from the world of music who passed away in the previous month. As I tell the newcomers, I do this for two reasons: one, I love music; and two, most people in the world of...

music

music obituaries

2022 music obituaries

april music obituaries

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CarolDM Once again, too many names here. So very sad.

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A bit more about the difficulty of creating frescoes

Judy Evans @JudyEv (275288) • Rockingham, Australia 16h

I wrote about attending an exhibition wherein Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes were shown on great photographic panels. I didn’t really understand how frescoes were created until I read a simple explanation in the book I’ve...

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CarolDM I cannot imagine at all. Michelangelo was a man of many talents. Vince is an excellent photographer.

When Is it OK to Break Your Word?

Chellé Susann @Chellezhere (7988) • United States 6h

In most cultures, breaking your word is frowned upon, but there is at least one time when it is acceptable. Do you know when that one time is and why you would break your word then?

promise

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CarolDM I would have to say when keeping your word would put you in physical jeopardy or when it places you in an emotionally abusive situation.

Another Discussion Prompted This One

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6281) • United States 18h

You are sitting in your home. It's dark outside. You are alone watching TV or are active online. Maybe even reading a book. As you reach for a beverage, you notice a person outside your house, looking inside through a window. A...

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CarolDM Not justified at all. The person has to be inside your home making and imminent threat.

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Did you miss me?

CRAFTY @sharon6345 (312858) • United States 4h

I came back from the court so now I am heading to the Dr. I need a scan to check for cancer cells. I get the results of the other biopsy I took last week. I am not in pain which is good as well. I am excited to...

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CarolDM Thoughts are with you and your doctor appointment. Hoping for good results.

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A light dinner today

Anindita Sengupta @aninditasen (4641) • Raurkela, India 22 May

Did a whole lot of cleaning today. I am having aches all over and my ankles have swollen too. Didn't feel like cooking anything for dinner, so I decided to eat some leftover oats idlis and ordered the KFC crispy boneless chicken...

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CarolDM Sometimes we don't have the time or willpower to cook after a long day.

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What Are You Thankful to your Younger Self

Arya @yoalldudes (32586) • Philippines 22 May

I'm in my 40s and I'm glad I worked and saved in my 20s and 30s. I am glad I took good care of my daughter, I am more than blessed now because she is an awesome - sweet loving smart girl. I am now in my 40s and I think my 50s...

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CarolDM I will only say that buying is a much better investment than renting.

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Bandala

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (53793) • Daytona Beach, Florida 18h

Continuing with my songs with girl names on letter B I remembered a song with a nice beat called “Bandala.” The song was sung by The Partridge Family. Even though they were not an actual band they came out with a number of albums...

songs with girl names in the title

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CarolDM This is a new one for me. I do remember the tv show.

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North Carolina cop saves an autistic boy who was in a creek

George Bernard Vieto @Deepizzaguy (65345) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 20h

Sylva Police Department Officer Jacob Wauldrop who was off of the clock on Thursday heard the cries of a four year old boy who is autistic screaming for help. Officer Wauldrop as well as deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff's...

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CarolDM Oh wow, i am so glad this boy was rescued.

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This Day May 22 In Country Music

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (53793) • Daytona Beach, Florida 18h

In 1892 American talent scout, recording engineer, and record producer Ralph Peer was born in Missouri. He is known for the first country music recording, Fiddlin’ John Carson’s disc "Little Old Log Cabin In the Lane"/"That Old...

this day in country music

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CarolDM Many favorites again. Merle Haggard and Rascal Flats especially.

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