Ribh's D'Coopage

[WhoDatChick]

Crazy laws in TN. I can't sell eggs at the farmer's market unless I own it. So sell jelly and hand out business cards for fresh eggs.

Pectin. But the recipe I used called for a half a pack. Most jars did fine, but some are just watery.
I cleaned the stove. Got me out of the dog house.
Thanks Nancy, but I don't think so. I'm not nearly as active as you but I do get around. I found a kid out here that got under my skin. I have no idea why. But I gave her my heart. I know how these things end as Mom has had dozens of adopted grand kids who all broke her heart. I just went all in, knowing what the end would be. And apparently the end came today. There are those here on BYC who think that I'm a pedifile and constantly pm her with why she shouldn't associate with me. In the end, I'm just an old man who offered my heart to a young girl with full wife consent and just got burned.

... so sorry rj!

 

[MaryJanet]

I'm struggling to find words of support @rjohns39 because I can't make emotional investments in young people who aren't in my family. As a rule, I find young people tedious, demanding, unreliable, and over-confident, and these characteristics rule out all forms of affection.

But those in my family are genuises and delightful! hahahaha!

Mentoring is different - I make professional investments in young people all the time in the course of my work but where I live, people need clearance from the government to do so (which I have).

Folks closer to my own age are far, far more interesting!

 

[Ribh]

Folks closer to my own age are far, far more interesting!

As we get older we have a life that's worth talking about: experiences, trials, a history. We've read more, seen more, thought more. It gives us a depth the young quite simply can't have ~ not because they're crass or stupid but because you only get it from living long ~ & hopefully well. The young would probably scream me down...

 

[MaryJanet]

... And they would be wrong

But I didn't know it when I was a youngster and the people around me were indulging me

 

[Ribh]

... And they would be wrong

But I didn't know it when I was a youngster and the people around me were indulging me

They can't help it, poor dears. Their brains haven't even finished developing.

 

[Ribh]

You feeling more yourself, Bob?

 

[Kris5902]

Hi Jeannie and good morning. I'm a bit off today and can use extra friend support. Ever put your heart out there knowing it would be broken and then it was?

Crazy laws in TN. I can't sell eggs at the farmer's market unless I own it. So sell jelly and hand out business cards for fresh eggs.

Pectin. But the recipe I used called for a half a pack. Most jars did fine, but some are just watery.
I cleaned the stove. Got me out of the dog house.
Thanks Nancy, but I don't think so. I'm not nearly as active as you but I do get around. I found a kid out here that got under my skin. I have no idea why. But I gave her my heart. I know how these things end as Mom has had dozens of adopted grand kids who all broke her heart. I just went all in, knowing what the end would be. And apparently the end came today. There are those here on BYC who think that I'm a pedifile and constantly pm her with why she shouldn't associate with me. In the end, I'm just an old man who offered my heart to a young girl with full wife consent and just got burned.

Don’t worry Bob! We know better. I am also a magnet for younglings, and there is nothing wrong with mentoring, befriending, and socializing with different age groups. (Aside from the assumptions made by some people) Growing up most of my own friends were adults or even elderly. I turned out none the worse for it. Now I’m in my mid 30’s and most littles (between 4-14) attatch to me like limpets! It’s because I engage them and treat them like people rather than being dismissive.

This is the internet. People will always assume the worst of each other. I’m sorry that you are facing this. Ignore what you can. Speak to the adults or responsible parties involved. Past that the only thing you can do is distance yourself. Which will hurt like a bugger, it sucks when you become emotionally invested in a person, and then it is twisted out of context by others.

At work I had several close friends, and after ten + years of working together you become quite close (as friends). I started back in 2007 with my eventual best friend, male and 9 years younger. My now husband, 9 years older than me, started in 2009, my best friends wife, 5 years younger than me and 4 years his senior, in 2008. They were “an item” before we started work, and he was like a younger brother to me (4 years in there were only 3 of us left from the 28 in our orientation group) In 2016 my friend and I were still the center of much “speculation”, we spent more time together than with our spouses, and we all worked at the same store! I was also “romantically” linked to several other male friends in that time by the “rumor mill”. We mostly laughed at it, likely not helping our appearances any. My best solution was to make a total spectacle of it. There was a while when I was hugging 20+ people every night as they left the store. Eventually it died down, as there was no way I could be dating all of grocery, half of prep foods, two people in seafood, and Andrew at once!

Basically people suck, most have their minds in the gutter, keep your head up and those that are important to you will know you for who you are! The rest don’t matter one bit.

 

[Ribh]

Eventually it died down, as there was no way I could be dating all of grocery, half of prep foods, two people in seafood, and Andrew at once!

now transfer that to small community...My best friend's boyfriend had a son about my oldest's age. One day she arranged to babysit all my littlies [who were about her 2s ages] so boyfriend & I could take the older ones to the movies. By the time we got back to the island [a couple of hours later] we found out we had a full blown affair going & I'd run off with him! Some people need to get a life!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Sorry for making people worry. I've had a very full and hectic 2 days.

You'll be pleased to hear that when I got home late last night and checked the nesting boxes l found an egg!

Tsuki's egg on the right for scale. No wonder Deana was having a hard time!

I'll keep an eye on her for the next few days and hopefully she will start laying regularly soon. If she has any more difficulty I will just break out the personal lubricant and syringe again to help things along !

 

[Ribh]

Sorry for making people worry. I've had a very full and hectic 2 days.

You'll be pleased to hear that when I got home late last night and checked the nesting boxes l found an egg!

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Tsuki's egg on the right for scale. No wonder Deana was having a hard time!

I'll keep an eye on her for the next few days and hopefully she will start laying regularly soon. If she has any more difficulty I will just break out the personal lubricant and syringe again to help things along !

That is very good news!! I guess a number of us have suffered loses lately so we're just that bit more sensitive to things going wrong. SO glad all is well!