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Mindy Conway's avatar

One question, what exactly were you smoking in the cab? ๐Ÿคญ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ

Fascinating work story & WOW what a climax! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

My mom owned an antique shop in Maine where I worked as a teen. My favorite way to waste a summer day was to learn how folks lived long ago & also learn the WHY. (Hellooooo, autism spectrum! Iโ€™m late life dxโ€™ed). Thereโ€™s nothing like the feel & smell of antiques, especially old books. ๐Ÿ’—๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿค“

Thanks for the smiling memory, Ted. I hadnโ€™t thought about that in forever! โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹

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Ted MD's avatar

Thank you

I smoked a rolled cigarette of course๐Ÿ™‚

Thats really cool. I like antique shops at gift times too. physical artifacts add so much more interest and context and perspective to all of the (neccessary) major event progression in our average textbooks. All the opportunity to see something rare or maybe forgotten in person makes history less boring I think. Sometimes smaller shops I'll find crazy small items that you won't usually find in the wild labeled just dollars because they aren't finding them online to compare. That stuff is my favorite cause the gift recipient probably won't bump into it unless someone has collected one on purpose and treasures them. It won't be an item that becomes fad and faux merchandise and will retain sentiment and hopefully valuable treasure status

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KatheO's avatar

Hey you!! Where you been, momma?

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Mindy Conway's avatar

Hi there, love. Itโ€™s been a really dark 2 or 3 weeks, but Iโ€™m pulling myself out of the depression dungeon. In fact, Iโ€™m heading to my therapist rn.

I will be there on Thursdayโ€™s zoom with a bottle of sparkling cider to pop for Jimโ€™s Twitter reinstatement!!! Finally, FINALLY something to celebrate.

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KatheO's avatar

Hang in here, sweetheart. Gotta learn to run before we fly. Take good care. See you Thursday. You know what I'll be indulging in ๐Ÿ˜‰ love ya, ๐Ÿ‘‘

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Mindy Conway's avatar

Iโ€™ll be indulging in the same. ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ

Iโ€™ve given up the Guinness, it just adding gasoline to depression & it upsets my tummy, of course thatโ€™s SUPER attractive.

Popping the sparkling cider is purely for effect as celebration of Jimโ€™s triumphant return to Twitter. Maybe Iโ€™ll shake it first, like at the end of a big NASCAR race. ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ฅ

I love you, too, sweet friend. ๐Ÿ’—โ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿฆ‹

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KatheO's avatar

I've many natural remedies for that tummy ๐Ÿ˜‰ Guinness was my go too for years until I discovered wineries and breweries on the west coast. Then porter and stout took over my life. Not really. High tolerance but older wiser and more fragile now. Pint or two will do

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Mindy Conway's avatar

Nope, I canโ€™t do wine, Iโ€™m allergic to the tannins & hard liquor makes me turn red as a boiled lobster.

So, Iโ€™ll stay with what makes me happiest & manages the physical pain at the same time. It becomes fully legal in CT today! ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒฑ #LegalizeIt

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Jenn Griffin's avatar

Fugettaboutit ๐Ÿ˜‚ love it.

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Ted MD's avatar

thank you very much Jenn!

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Jon Laurens's avatar

I see youโ€™ve misunderstood. Probably because of your meth use. Is that the one, Ted?

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Jon Laurens's avatar

Maybe youโ€™re more of drinker. Whatever it is, it seems you had a rough weekend. Hope it gets better.

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Jon Laurens's avatar

You seem extra angry lately, Ted. Is it the meth?

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Ted MD's avatar

Why would I be angry at you for using Meth, "Jon"? I believe vices should be descheduled and even destigmatized so people can get the help you need, I'd never condemn you for things beyond your control. Just know the longer you use pills and shit the more damaged you become and it shows in your replies

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Lonnie's avatar

Why donโ€™t you have any friends?

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Louis Avincourt's avatar

can you do a post explaining the ending of LOST?

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Ted MD's avatar

I didn't watch the show because I didn't want to ruin all the suspense

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