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Share your trees

Judge said:
So @Mia, will we be seeing a puppy under your tree this Christmas? :)
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No, I don't think so. It's going to take a little longer to decide on a breed or a dog from a shelter. Dogs live a long time, and I've known three dogs since I was a child. If I do decide to have a dog, I'm now considering an older dog from a rescue.
 
Mia said:
No, I don't think so. It's going to take a little longer to decide on a breed or a dog from a shelter. Dogs live a long time, and I've known three dogs since I was a child. If I do decide to have a dog, I'm now considering an older dog from a rescue.
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Yes, I'd love to have a puppy, but I have to consider that someone is going to have to be responsible for it when I'm gone. I would do an older rescue, but it'd have to be good around kids, and not all older dogs are.
 
Pats said:
Yes, I'd love to have a puppy, but I have to consider that someone is going to have to be responsible for it when I'm gone. I would do an older rescue, but it'd have to be good around kids, and not all older dogs are.
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Me too puppies are wonderful, but they need to be trained. My last dog as a puppy would sneak down the hall and urinate on my grandmothers wool rug when I wasn't looking. Even though she went out many times a day. It took her nearly six months to be completely trained.

The possibilities for an older dog who needs a home might be good. Yet an older dog might have problems with behaviour, with kids, with other pets. So lots of things to consider.
 
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Autistamatic said:
Curiosity is a good thing and I don't for one second resent your enquiry ;)
In the UK both phrases are common parlance and the abbreviation of "OH" I've come across verbally many times, although "BH" only in written form.
I can't speak for the rest of the world but only my own interpretation of the phrases.
I now regard myself in two perspectives. I am myself, Quinn - an individual with my own thoughts and feelings. In 2008 I married and became legally, as well as emotionally, part of a union which makes me half of a second unit and identity. In addition to the identity of "ME" I am also part of the shared identity of "US".
I am a spokesman not only for myself but also for that union that means so much to me that I would sacrifice anything in my personal (ME) life for the good of the woman I love. I never thought I could feel this much for another human, but I have been very lucky and found something which many of us on the spectrum never do.
Terms like "Other Half" and "Better Half" do not imply a void or a lacking in the lives of others who have not found the same in their lives to me. They acknowledge only their relevance to our lives once we have found them and bonded with them. I am half of the whole of my marriage in addition to being all of myself. To describe my darling wife as my "Other Half" is an affirmation of how big a role she plays in my own life, a mark of respect and of love that demonstrates the immense value I place on having been so lucky as to have her in my life.
I was no less "ME" before I met her, but I am lucky enough to feel more comfortable in my own skin since since I did. In my terms, my wife does indeed complete my life and I wish for everyone else on the spectrum to meet someone who does the same for them.
Forgive me for ending it here, but this has aroused powerful emotions in me and I must deal with the tears both of joy for my fortune in having my wonderful wife, but also my sadness that not all of us have someone like her to rely on.
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I am constantly re-reading books by an author named Terry Goodkind and at some point during that I was suddenly reading something written by him! It was trippy!

That probably meant nothing to you, but thanks for the awesome reply! I like that phrase much better now!
 
I've never heard of Terry Goodkind until now. I see from Wikipedia he's a fantasy author. Fantasy isn't my first choice of fiction since Sci-Fi is my main thing, but I'm intrigued now. Is there a title you'd recommend as an entry point?
 
Autistamatic said:
I've never heard of Terry Goodkind until now. I see from Wikipedia he's a fantasy author. Fantasy isn't my first choice of fiction since Sci-Fi is my main thing, but I'm intrigued now. Is there a title you'd recommend as an entry point?
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The only option would be Wizard's First Rule, because every book he writes takes place in the same universe and that's the first book. Interestingly, Fantasy isn't necessarily the author's greatest interest either. I learned about it from watching interviews, but here's a quote from Wikipedia on the subject:

"While he acknowledges writing in the fantasy genre, Goodkind perceives his novels to be more than just traditional fantasy because of their focus on philosophical and human themes.[15][16] Goodkind believes that using the fantasy genre allows him to better tell his stories and better convey the human themes and emotions he desires to share with readers.[17]

Goodkind has been influenced by the work of Ayn Rand and her philosophical approach known as Objectivism. Writing about the series in The Atlas Society newsletter, Willam Perry states that Goodkind's "characters, plots, and themes...are clearly and directly influenced by Rand’s work, and the book’s heroes occasionally invoke Objectivist principles" with Goodkind using the novels to illustrate these themes."

I've always liked Fantasy though! My interest in reading started with Lord of the Rings. And I've never liked Science Fiction. :eek: I wonder if it's commonly an either/or? o_O
 
@Fino I like both. Prefer Fantasy to read and Sci-Fi for movies.
Although Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit I've seen in the 60 ft. domed 3D MOSI-MAX museum theatre
in Tampa and they were spectacular. Of course anything in that theatre is spectacular, it is an experience like no other. I get the top row seats and it's like floating within the movie all around you.

Pats said:
But another thing about her going all out is that her memory is always very strong during the holidays. Even her final days at home, I put a tree up in her bedroom and my sisters and I was with her for her last breath with gifts under the tree that she didn't get to give out. Anyhow, Christmas time I have good memories of my mom and I carry on some of her traditions
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Those are the types of good memories I have of Christmas, too.
I wish I had been with my Mom at the very last.
I had always promised her I would be, and should have been. Could have been, if I hadn't listened to the
nurses tell me to go to dinner while they got her situated in her room.
Now I just put up a small tree every year.
And a few outdoor lights.
The old fart I live with could care less and makes fun of seeing the neighbors decorating. That hurts.

@Autistamatic I haven't heard of those acronyms either. Here everyone says SO. "Significant Other."
You have a good relationship that makes you happy. That is nice.
Unfortunately I have never felt that type of emotional relationship with a partner, so I can't relate to
the feeling.
I think some siblings, esp. twins, share a 'other half' makes a feeling of wholeness also.
Only child, and can only imagine that closeness too.
As I've said many times here, my Mom was the only one who made me feel complete from baby on through my life. You are lucky.

Here is my tree:
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I'll give "Wizard's First Rule" a go then, despite the Ayn Rand connection. Plenty of authors I have enjoyed have had some dodgy affiliations in their past (Heinlein in particular) but it didn't stop me liking their books :)
I've never heard the acronym "SO" either, and whilst not unheard of, "Significant Other" isn't something I hear often over here. Obviously another trans-Atlantic language difference we've found there ;)
 
Autistamatic said:
I'll give "Wizard's First Rule" a go then, despite the Ayn Rand connection. Plenty of authors I have enjoyed have had some dodgy affiliations in their past (Heinlein in particular) but it didn't stop me liking their books :)
I've never heard the acronym "SO" either, and whilst not unheard of, "Significant Other" isn't something I hear often over here. Obviously another trans-Atlantic language difference we've found there ;)
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I've heard the better half and I've heard significant other, but I think significant other means partner you live with but not married to.
 
SusanLR said:
@Fino I like both. Prefer Fantasy to read and Sci-Fi for movies.
Although Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit I've seen in the 60 ft. domed 3D MOSI-MAX museum theatre
in Tampa and they were spectacular. Of course anything in that theatre is spectacular, it is an experience like no other. I get the top row seats and it's like floating within the movie all around you.


Those are the types of good memories I have of Christmas, too.
I wish I had been with my Mom at the very last.
I had always promised her I would be, and should have been. Could have been, if I hadn't listened to the
nurses tell me to go to dinner while they got her situated in her room.
Now I just put up a small tree every year.
And a few outdoor lights.
The old fart I live with could care less and makes fun of seeing the neighbors decorating. That hurts.

@Autistamatic I haven't heard of those acronyms either. Here everyone says SO. "Significant Other."
You have a good relationship that makes you happy. That is nice.
Unfortunately I have never felt that type of emotional relationship with a partner, so I can't relate to
the feeling.
I think some siblings, esp. twins, share a 'other half' makes a feeling of wholeness also.
Only child, and can only imagine that closeness too.
As I've said many times here, my Mom was the only one who made me feel complete from baby on through my life. You are lucky.

Here is my tree:
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Love the tree - it's beautiful.
 
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Here's our Tree

I woke up this morning to find my mother decorating it lol I guess she couldn't sleep and decided to get up early and do it up

It spins as well but we probably won't use that feature this year due to how cramped the living room is
 
I just had to share this picture my daughter took (her baby is not in the picture and she has more dogs that are not in the picture) . But such a sweet photo.
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weet photo.
 
As soon as I read the thread title, "Share your trees," I thought I'd be expected to chop down a few trees, from my yard, and mail them to you.
 
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