u/SueBeee

We went to the Spin Doctors/Gin Blossoms/Blues Traveler concert at the Stone Pony on Thurs- It was over 90 degrees, absolutely packed and standing room only but we were in the front, right up against the stage so at least we had some air. ~4500 people packed in the summer stage lot, shoulder to shoulder. It was insanity and the energy was just perfect. The event was great, all 3 acts 5 feet from us! We danced, we sang, we yelled like teenagers.
We stood there for 5 and a half hours and didn't move for fear of losing our once-in-a-lifetime spot, against the barricade. I was a little worried about standing that long because I am, ahem, a bit older, 63, but I felt fine!

Then suddenly, during the very last song of the night, I woke up on the asphalt with a big crowd of people looking down at me. Took me a moment to understand that I passed out! Here's where the love is: So many people were all taking care of me, supporting me, helping me find my glasses and making sure I was ok. Some absolute angel held my head, talked to me and poured cold water on my scalp and it felt SO good. I wish I knew who she was so I could thank her! The EMT crew picked me up and wheeled me to the first aid tent. The dense crowd parted for me like the Red Sea and they all clapped and shouted supportive messages. God I love NJ. We are natives but now live in New England, but I really do miss the vibe.

I am totally fine, by the way. Just got dehydrated and didn’t have anything to eat beforehand. Totally my fault.

It's not a great party until someone leaves on a stretcher, right? I do feel like I have more street cred now. I should have a T-shirt, "I passed out at the Stone Pony".

I visited your fair city for the first time in about 20 years and what you have done with it is just astounding.
I hope that casino and the carousel are going to be restored in the same manner as the Convention Hall. The carousel building is just so gorgeous it brings a tear to my eye, for real.

It gives me agita every day when I open the puzzle and it says "You’re on a X day Midi streak and X day Crossword streak!"
I kind of hate the midi, if I am honest. But it's there so I do it.

Can I turn off one streak notification at a time or do I just have to live with it?

My ex BIL comes from a big family. He and my sister are divorced, but he's still someone I grew up with and love, and by default, am still semi in touch with his family. I love seeing them and they all have interesting lives.

>!I just found out that his little brother, in his mid fifties, has been having a "sexual relationship" with his own daughter. She is now college age. I don't know how long this has been going on, but I think a long time. I do not know if any charges have been brought against him or if they ever will be. !<

I just don't understand, my brain won't let it compute. My heart is breaking for her and for the rest of the family who are just reeling. I cannot picture a route for her to live her life in a good way. Like ever. I really hope this is something people can overcome.

I needed to just get this out into the ether.

Edit: I kindly ask you to please refrain from giving me advice about this.

IMO it was long overdue. I am a fan so far. It's not super deep, at least not yet, but I like it very much. It's wholesome. And I like the fact that it's a lot more loyal to the book than the decidedly whitewashed 70s TV version (even the Osage were kind of glossed over).

I really hope there are Olesons in the future season because life isn't worth living without Nellie and Harriet. (Did you catch the Alison Arngrim cameo in the 2nd episode?)

But...is anyone else kind of distracted by the series looking a lot like AI? Just me? Charles in particular really looks like an AI creation.

IMO it was long overdue. I am a fan so far. It's not super deep, at least not yet, but I like it very much. It's wholesome. And I like the fact that it's a lot more loyal to the book than the decidedly whitewashed 70s TV version (even the Osage were kind of glossed over).

I really hope there are Olesons in the future season because life isn't worth living without Nellie and Harriet. (Did you catch the Alison Arngrim cameo in the 2nd episode?)

But...is anyone else kind of distracted by the series looking a lot like AI? Just me? Charles in particular really looks like an AI creation.

I get incredibly irritated when people say something cryptic or incomplete in an attempt to get me to guess what the fuck they're talking about, or to do the mental work to do so. Example: "Have you seen the XYZ? I can't find it".

"What is an XYZ"?

"Oh, sorry, it's my [insert description of some obscure tool that I have absolutely no way of knowing about]".

I am tired. Tell me what you mean, clearly, or GTFO of my face. My dear, sweet yet exhausting husband absolutely loves to do this, and I am afraid one day I am going to just snap and throw things at him.

I am fully in my 60s crabby period. I hope it goes away eventually.