livfully

A combo (make that a megacombo) of stories from various aspects of situations to highlight not only a complex 'pulling of a reverse' wherein one person insults another then blames them for bringing the situation on, and getting what they deserved. Ever had that happen to you or do that to someone else? That is Typical behavior or a strategy by many people with a drug or alcohol problem or mental illness or personality disorder such as bipolar or borderline or schizoaffective disorder.

Those are often linked but for now, we'll set the overall scene of what can happen to any parent for various

I enjoyed seeing country roads lined with green trees and American flags in the towns and on the homes  while I zoomed through Salisbury and Lakeville on the way to Sharon CT this morning to help direct the parade which forms in near the school and makes its festive way down Main Street along the Green. I set up my Turtlemobile (my green Subi small station wagon/Outback with stickers on the back which call out "Teach Your Children Well" --as the words to that song from the 60s go--and 'Courage", "Trust", "Respect"--along the lines of another "Give it, Get It.

My 51st birthday unfolded in lovely ways, first with a friend answering and chatting the morning away while I worked in my Turtle Garden (see post on that).  I also tidied and nibbled then did more work outdoors. I got FB posts and calls from family. Then I got to enjoy the simple yet inspiring agricultural fair at the local high school. Baby animals--black and white sheep, goats, and chickens, dogs and horses, a cow and grown sheep too enlivened the back lot.