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Here’s my collection of balls

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I need 😍

First one here!

Morning, just taking away what hez

brisksurfer19 said:Taking away what's his first thing in the morning

Are you hitting the gym or something?

wiredfox said:You hitting the markets yet?

Nah, not quite. I’ll probably jump in there in about two hours. Right now, I’m just hanging out on the patio, catching some rays and chilling. 😁

brisksurfer19 said:Nah, it’s still a little too early for me; I might jump in in about two hours or so. Right now, I'm just sitting out on the patio, relaxing and enjoying the breeze. 😁

It's actually really calm right now, perfect weather for a swim if the water isn't freezing cold.😁

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Deva, grab a drink for me too 😬

I would opt for the Timothy Turner5 approach 😢

Every single morning, dropping the kids off at daycare is nothing short of a full-blown soap opera. It’s just constant sobbing and desperate pleas for me to come back and get them immediately. But then, if I actually try to be proactive and pick them up early, I get grilled by my wife for being too eager—apparently, she wants them out there playing in the yard longer.
Is this some kind of twisted daily ritual, or am I just losing my mind? 😁

wiredfox said:It’s so peaceful out there right now. If the water isn't freezing, it’s absolutely perfect for a swim.😁

Man, it’s getting way too hot out there. It feels like walking into a humid, sweaty pizza parlor in the middle of July. 😂😁

hiddennomad60 said:👋

Deva, go ahead and get soaked for me too. 😬

I’m all in. Honestly, I just got back from a quick soak in the lake—it was absolutely perfect, honestly one of those days where the water is just right—and the first thing I did was grab some salt for my food. Nothing beats that feeling.

Joshua Baker77 said:Every morning when I’m dropping the kids off at daycare, it’s absolute chaos—just constant crying and them begging me to come back and pick them up as soon as possible. But then, if I actually show up early to get them, I get grilled for being too early because they want more time to run around outside on the playground.
Is this just how it goes? 😁

Standard operating procedure for daycare.

Joshua Baker77 said:Every morning when I'm dropping the kids off at daycare, it’s just constant drama—lots of crying and these desperate pleas for me to come back and pick them up as soon as possible. But then, if I actually show up early to grab them, I end up getting grilled for being too early because they apparently want more time to stay outside and play.
Is this just a normal part of parenting? 😁

I honestly have no clue; I don't have any kids of my own, so I have to admit I'm pretty indifferent to all of this.😁

Joshua Baker77 said:Every morning when I'm driving the kids to daycare, it's just... total chaos. There’s crying everywhere and they're practically begging me to come back and get them as soon as possible. But then, if I actually show up early to pick them up, I get totally roasted by my wife for being too early because she wants them out there playing in the yard longer.
Is this, like, normal? 😁

I always tell my girlfriends the same thing when they bring up stuff like this—it's probably because you were honest about how much that doctor visit hurt, right? They just laugh and give you that look, you know? Like, okay, fine, hate me then.

Linda Young38 said:It’s fine for preschool-aged kids.

Fine... I suppose. In the mornings, they’re absolute wrecks—totally stressed out and would much rather just stay home. But by the afternoon? They’re all smiles. I spend an hour or two listening to them recount every single thing they did and how "amazing" it all was.

wiredfox said:Look, I don't have kids, so I have to admit—I couldn't care less.😁

Well, you might want to start gathering some experience if you ever plan on having any.

briskbison55 said:Whenever I talk to my friends about these kinds of things, I give them the exact same answer—they all think I’m a complete idiot for admitting that anal sex hurts. They just laugh in my face or give me that judgmental look.

Respect! 😁

it isn’t always easy being me, I mean, my filters glitch out all the time, but people really seem to love me anyway😁

Joshua Baker77 said:Fair enough... Honestly, they're usually pretty stressed out in the mornings and would much rather just stay home. By the afternoon, though, they've brightened up, and I'll spend an hour or two just listening to them recap everything they did and how great it all was. If you ever plan on actually gaining some experience, you might want to start paying attention

Nope, I don't think I'll be looking to gain any

Buy some flowers for your wife, sure—but don't forget to grab a little something for yourself too.

Is there a florist right next to the church?🍿