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Mary Beth Jeckel's avatar

I am a complete nincompoop and additionally disinterested in the eclipse. Nonetheless my presence for a family gathering for this event is required in none other Lake Lemon in IndianaπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

The last time I attended an eclipse was with a science minded sister at a cousins funeral where we hearded all the disinterested outside WITH the special damn glasses.πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ€”

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Jeni Fleming's avatar

You’re a pretty funny guy!!!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Why, thank you...

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Kristen Aliotti's avatar

Oh my goodness, I could not agree more! (I just forced myself to watch 10 minutes of a Marjorie Taylor Green speech, and oh, how I needed your moment of sanity here!)

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Deborah's avatar

Yet another insight into why you and John seem to be joined at the hip. He, too, shuns crowd behavior; definitely not a follower, more an avoider when it comes to mass events unless, of course, it involves the Beatles or Sherlock Holmes.

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Rita Jane Gabbett's avatar

Just when I think these can't get any funnier. Bravo. Thanks for the smiles.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

It's my pleasure....

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Patricia Coonan's avatar

A 3-day staycation might be worth planning for. Party for those not stuck in traffic as people brake and turn without warning trying to keep up with their GPS before the eclipse.

I might just close my eyes for a few minutes and then slowly open them. Provided I’m not so relaxed that I fall asleeep…

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trixiebettsDornoch's avatar

Wonder where and how your son learned about sarcasm , hmm?

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Like I'm going to know the answer to that! As if!

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Dave Cook's avatar

Say Bob, I don't believe you wrote this at 5 am. More like 1130 pm, after a few too many sarsaparillas.

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John C Abell's avatar

Right, I remember, that’s why you dropped me like a hot potato. In fairness, you did drop hot potatoes, too.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

All is forgiven, John. Why don't you come on over with your Apple Vision Pro?

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John C Abell's avatar

Samer won't give it back

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Nathan's avatar

Just shooting from the hip here, Bob…have you ever considered forming an Introverts Club here in Naptown? You might be able to inspire chapters in other states, to which you could flee in the event of another people-packed shindig. (I’d be asking to tag along with you, by the way.)

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Patricia Coonan's avatar

Oooh, an introvert club! Somewhat like a library with food and drinks. And comfier chairs. Great idea.

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Nathan's avatar

Yes, and each comfy chair would have a little red button that, when depressed, quietly dropped walls around your chair so you could have total privacy when need be.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

But there will be dogs at this Introvert Club, right?

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Nathan's avatar

Of course!

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Kacie Grimmitt's avatar

Hahahaha, I love your β€œcontrarianism” .

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