New Leaf Themes Redux - Page 4

Dazrin · 04-12-2019, 05:40 PM

Right now, the two options that I am most considering are Tasty Morsels: Short and/or sweet and First Things First: Debuts which I think would really compliment Bookpossum's The end of the road: Finales. Maybe as a December/January pairing to double up on the endings/beginnings theme.

issybird · 04-12-2019, 06:01 PM

The End of the Road could be a little lugubrious for December.

Catlady · 04-12-2019, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

I could only envision introspection, so did a double take on baseball, but Catlady solved it.

Obviously you were not a New York Mets fan in 1973! Tug McGraw was a relief pitcher for the team--he was an exuberant, fun, crazy player, and his "Ya gotta believe!" became a rallying cry for the team and the fans that year as they improbably won their division on the last day of the season, then beat the Cincinnati Reds in the playoffs, before losing to the Oakland A's in the seventh game of the World Series.

Victoria · 04-12-2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

Right now, the two options that I am most considering are Tasty Morsels: Short and/or sweet and First Things First: Debuts which I think would really compliment Bookpossum's The end of the road: Finales

I like both of them; are you able to nominate both?

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Originally Posted by issybird

The End of the Road could be a little lugubrious for December.

I agree. A lot of people thought Tasty Morsels would be a nice pairing for December.

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Originally Posted by Catlady

Obviously you were not a New York Mets fan in 1973! Tug McGraw was a relief pitcher for the team--he was an exuberant, fun, crazy player, and his "Ya gotta believe!" became a rallying cry for the team and the fans that year as they improbably won their division on the last day of the season, then beat the Cincinnati Reds in the playoffs, before losing to the Oakland A's in the seventh game of the World Series.

I’m afraid I’m a Red Sox fan, to the disapproval of my Blue Jays loving family. So I didn’t remember Tug McGraw. But he sounds wonderful and quite irrepressible. And it was fun looking him up. Your Mets have certainly started the season well this year.

issybird · 04-12-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

I’m afraid I’m a Red Sox fan,

You are dead to me, Victoria. Dead.

<<Yankees fan.

Catlady · 04-12-2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

I’m afraid I’m a Red Sox fan, to the disapproval of my Blue Jays loving family. So I didn’t remember Tug McGraw. But he sounds wonderful and quite irrepressible. And it was fun looking him up. Your Mets have certainly started the season well this year.

1986. Bill Buckner.

Victoria · 04-12-2019, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

You are dead to me, Victoria. Dead.

<<Yankees fan.

And you call yourself a New Englander.

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Originally Posted by Catlady

1986. Bill Buckner.

Ok, now you’re just being mean!

issybird · 04-12-2019, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

And you call yourself a New Englander.

I most certainly do not! I'm in New England, but I'm from New York.

gmw · 04-12-2019, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

Great quote - A flat world didn’t sound like it had much depth, but you’re upping my interest in Pratchett

[...]

The book I was referring too (The Carpet People) is not a Discworld novel. It was Pratchett's first published novel, intended for younger readers, about a civilisation of tiny people living in the carpet. It was first published in 1971, but revised and republished in 1992 - hence it having two authors, one new to the craft, the second famous and more experienced.

I thoroughly recommend pretty much anything by Pratchett, and his books for younger readers make a great way to discover whether you like his voice (his books have a very distinctive voice). Especially keep an eye out for The Bromeliad trilogy (Truckers, Diggers and Wings), these would definitely be part of any desert island collection of mine.

Which makes me wonder whether there is a theme in "Desert Island Collection" ? Just a thought.

Catlady · 04-12-2019, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Victoria

Ok, now you’re just being mean!

Yup.

Dazrin · 04-12-2019, 11:42 PM

I would just like to point out that both the Yankees and the Red Sox are well below .500 right now.

Go Mariners!

This season has been a lot of fun so far but I don't know any M's fans who expect it to continue. I'll take it while it lasts though! I might be able to make it to a game next week. :Crosses fingers that this lasts that long:

Catlady · 04-12-2019, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dazrin

I would just like to point out that both the Yankees and the Red Sox are well below .500 right now.

Go Mariners!

This season has been a lot of fun so far but I don't know any M's fans who expect it to continue. I'll take it while it lasts though! I might be able to make it to a game next week. :Crosses fingers that this lasts that long:

AL teams don't even play real baseball!

Dazrin · 04-12-2019, 11:53 PM

Well, I will agree that, other than the Rays, none of the AL East seems to be this year.

issybird · 04-13-2019, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

AL teams don't even play real baseball!

Too true, alas. If I woke up baseball czarina, my first fiat would be to get rid of the blinking DH.

But what can you do? I'm a birthright Yankees fan. "Love is not love Which alters...."

Bookpossum · 04-13-2019, 09:08 AM

All the antipodeans are saying "Huh?"

But we have our sporting religions too, with different football codes in different states, so we understand the principle.

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04-12-2019, 05:40 PM	#46
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,735 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Right now, the two options that I am most considering are Tasty Morsels: Short and/or sweet and First Things First: Debuts which I think would really compliment Bookpossum's The end of the road: Finales. Maybe as a December/January pairing to double up on the endings/beginnings theme.

04-12-2019, 06:01 PM	#47
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,517 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	*The End of the Road* could be a little lugubrious for December.

04-12-2019, 11:42 PM	#56
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,735 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I would just like to point out that both the Yankees and the Red Sox are well below .500 right now. Go Mariners! This season has been a lot of fun so far but I don't know any M's fans who expect it to continue. I'll take it while it lasts though! I might be able to make it to a game next week. :Crosses fingers that this lasts that long:

04-12-2019, 11:53 PM	#58
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,735 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Well, I will agree that, other than the Rays, none of the AL East seems to be this year.

04-13-2019, 09:08 AM	#60
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	All the antipodeans are saying "Huh?" But we have our sporting religions too, with different football codes in different states, so we understand the principle.