Posts by Melissa Gonzalez8

Hey everyone, 👋..are we talking about strikes now?

driftingcrane18 said:It’s not that I’m getting old—I really don't think I am—it's just that my sons keep asking why I even bother going back home to visit Arlington National Cemetery...

🤣...well, they aren't actually trying to lecture you... maybe just tell them you'll go whenever you feel like it.

driftingcrane18 said:Yeah—plus during the summer, we just end up cooking over whatever charcoal we have left over from the winter months. 😛

Grandma definitely has a sense of humor... so I suppose that means you aren't actually *that* old. 😛

driftingcrane18 said:🤣 I guess I just stick to wood and coal for heating ....

Is that how things work over in Wilmington? 🙂

I was wondering—why on earth would you choose to have a wood and coal stove, Walmart? 🙂

Rachel Jones8 said:We haven't really talked much about cooking—it’s mostly been about back pain and other aches, nursing homes, gardening, cats, and those little everyday things—but I am fairly certain we could find plenty to say about the culinary side of life, too.

Cooking and intimacy, dear Rachel Jones8... we can dive into that whenever you're ready. 🙂

Well, I suppose the 50s are the new 30s. 🧐

Ashley Smith24 said:My dear "old guard" ladies! 🙂

I know I’m probably letting you all down—and believe me, I truly hate feeling this way—but (as a few of you might have already guessed) things just aren't clicking for me yet; it feels far too early... I still have this metaphorical thorn stuck in my heart, and I just can't seem to pull it out. I suppose some things simply require a reaction—you have to let your body and time do their work to finally flush that thorn out.

😘

Hang in there, Ashley Smith24... it will pass eventually 🙂

Where are the grandmas... they always make sure the food is cooked perfectly and everyone eats well here 🎉

Sending my best to all the grandmas 😍

hiddennomad60 said:Just forget about Larry Perez69🤣 🤣

So—I suppose you were just trying to trip me up and waste my precious writing energy here--🤣 🤣

I really just wanted to see how dedicated you were to our club... you passed the storm test, I guess🤣 🙂...welcome to Lions Club International🎉 🎉

hiddennomad60 said:Well, if you really want this to be strictly professional—and I mean truly serious—then perhaps we should just strip out all the emojis entirely. 😉

If it bothers you that much, please feel free to skip the intro altogether; you could just start directly with "I wanted to express my appreciation for..." 🎉 🎉

Wait... there is one more thing... I suppose I wouldn't want this to come across as a conflict of interest—you know how it is... it isn't exactly a secret that I am quite fond of LU😁😍😘...so, well... I wouldn't want things to look... err... not entirely credible.

Why don't you just put that 🙂 right there in the thread topic? Then, later on, I will simply post a "+1"... and after me, I imagine the rest of the folks from the local community group will follow suit 🙂... maybe someone like Morganicka, for instance...

hiddennomad60 said:Just remove the brackets around the (h)—then it should work out fine there 😁

I suppose I don't need to draw the whole thing out for you 🤦 🙂

Okay... and should I include the emojis too? Or maybe just leave them out? 🤔

Oh—and this part... "dear forum little ones"... we could probably change that, couldn't we? 🤔

🙄..it seems like you 🙂...which might be fine for our unknown office setting..but I don't think I could ever bring myself to write something like that over there to praise a moderator--to "flatter" them 🤦🙄. I feel we really ought to maintain a somewhat more serious, professional approach..so, perhaps, if you could just try one more time ☕

Hey everyone 🎉... I’m looking to start a thread to give our moderator some much-deserved credit—just wanted to write 😍😘
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hiddennomad60... could you please help me craft one or two nice sentences? 😍... Since you're such a prolific contributor, I figured you might be better at finding the right words 🙂
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hiddennomad60 said:Just let unknown handle everything—it would be solved in an instant 🥳

😂

ahhh 😍..you really are quite the little troublemaker 🙂😍

hiddennomad60 said:See? Everything just looks a bit brighter when I’m actually smiling 😁 😁

Oh my goodness, Larry Perez69—I think I might have actually melted from all this affection, so I guess I'm not feeling down anymore 🙂

Thank you, you really are a gem 🙂

Tika... I know, I know... but what can I say, I've always been a good soul 🙂 🙂... maybe I'm not the most handsome guy out there, but I'm certainly productive 😂

hiddennomad60 said:Larry Perez69—since I'm actually in such a good mood today 🙂—here is that nonsense you wanted 🤣

Whoa 🙂😵...you have that look about you, where you seem all frustrated and biting your lip...come on, give me more of that 🙂...please, please, please 🙂

Okay, fine...I suppose I should admit it...you definitely look better when you're bright and smiling 🙂

But, uh, here is 😘 for that version of you where you're feeling down 😘

hiddennomad60 said:They just want to take advantage of me when I'm at my lowest 😢

😁...exactly like that 🙂

Anthony Nguyen81 said:I mean, what would you even do with something like that?😬

I'd bet anything that 😍 is probably even more captivating when she's angry—or maybe just sad... 😉🙂

hiddennomad60 said:I can definitely be both sad and pretty pissed off—just like Larry Perez69 🙂

But honestly, I’m feeling great right now 🎉

I've actually been waiting quite a while for this picture🙂 🙂...come on, let's see it! 🎉 🎉

🙂😍—do you ever find yourself feeling down or just completely pissed off 🤔... or are you always this cheerful and upbeat? 🤔

NFL 🎉🎉