**Ladies and Gentlemen...IT'S THE FR SINGLES THREAD 2-4 MAY** On Reading...

[GOP_Raider]

Well, it's perhaps a tad early for the thread to be up, but it is Happy Hour on the East Coast, so by the time a few of you have a few pre-weekend beverages, you'll be more than ready for the thread!

So in a few weeks, my nephew will be coming into town. Since his Mom and Dad (my sister and brother in law) thinks the boy will have no use for fancy book learnin', I am the one responsible to read to him.

"But my Uncle did read to me the entire Declaration of Independence when I last saw him. Hopefully he'll do it again since I don't think I'll get that kind of stuff in public schools."

So let's get this party started. What books would be good for a young skull full of mush like my nephew? Did you have any favorites when you were a kid? Did you enjoy reading more when you got to do it on your own as an adult or as a kid?

I'll have the bonus question with the ping...

[DollyCali]

Hi everyone.. hope life is sweet

I wanted to pass on some “not so good news”.. one of the members who frequented the singles thread here has died.

DancesWithCats.. was always a happy & positive participant.. she moved on to other forums & I hadn’t kept up with her much since Feb.. I did get an email that she died .. cancer & related problems

Early 50s

RIP dear lady

[GOP_Raider]

I had wondered what had happened to her....I’m not much of a praying type, but I’m sure that task will be handled by many of the others here.

Thanks for stopping by Dolly, it’s nice to see you’re still around. :)

[DollyCali]

you have done a great job keeping things humming here

I try to read thead every weekend but usually on catch up

life is pretty crazy for me right now.. changes coming. Like to keep up with everyone’s news (nosy person that I am!)

Have fun tonight!

[Rca2000]

I don’t know about the beer thing. I drink NO alcohol at all -EVER. never have—never will.

Would I get together with a woman who drank a “little”? Depends on how “little it was” I guess. A woman who drinks a glass of wine here and there would NOT be a problem for me, but NOT once a day or more often. Once a week or less—ok, but NOT every day, and I would NOT want any alcohol at home either.

A smoker is OUT. Smoke bothers me too much anymore.

I know..I am a total square, and a bore....
So be it...

[GOP_Raider]

I do remember running across her posts on this thread myself. Jim however is undergoing surgery per a previous post I saw. We need you here on Earth, Jim. America needs you here, Jim...you're more of an American than I could ever dream of being, sir.