Comment from Sanku

Excellent

It is a light hearted ,still with serious intent ,post. Some of them made me smile. I think love letters are things of past because these days mobiles have taken that role...was fun to read.

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2023

I am old, therefore I have lots of love letters, and mushy cards. It is a shame people have traded privacy for convieniance. Karen

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

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These are also good rules to live by. I especially found the story about Mr. Roebuck interesting. The one about having more house than you need can have a catch. We moved from a ten-room home to a 2-bed cottage when the kids were out of the house. Then we inherited four more kids.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2023

Life said bigger house again. But my point is, we used to be more connected to people. This was because we did not actually live in the house, we lived outside the house. We came home to sleep. We played outside till dark, shared bedrooms, the kitchen was the biggest room in the house, and then the den. We visited and often stayed with others. We really shared our lives. Karen

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for sharing these words to live by. I believe all of us can learn something as we read. Or at a minimum we will smile and agree. You are doing us a service by sharing these with us.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

Thank you, but I could always use some more.
Karen

Comment from scongrove

Excellent

Great tips and rules to follow, especially the guy's part with the tighy whities. LOL! :) Good stuff here, my friend.
I wish more people would pay attention to the nose picking part. I see more and more people and co-workers doing this right in front of everyone. Gross! It's like they don't care.

Thanks for sharing!
Sincerely,
Shana :)

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

It reminds me of an old saying. You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your family.

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

More sterling advice that comes, I'm sure, from hard won wisdom born of pain and raised with considerable tolerance. ...........................
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 Comment Written 11-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

I have always written in journals, and have accumulated gobs of funny sayings, helpful hints, quotes,and even some wisdom. Who knew?

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

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More of your very useful and entertaining rules of life. I love them and agree with most except eating BBQ/ribs and using deodorant. Never use the latter and have never, to my knowledge, had BO. As long as you wash regularly especially after exercise, it's much more environmentally friendly. Not to mention better for your health with all that powder and goo clogging up those precious lymph nodes under your arms and, arguably, increasing your chances of breast cancer. Lovely job, Karen! Debbie

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

You don't eat BBQ ribs? I might have to rethink our friendship! hahaha And my family are heavy sweaters, no jokes please. Not me, but my Mom and some of my sisters. Use of deodorant was drummed in my brain. Karen

Comment from Ric Myworld

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Well, you've certainly offered up lots of good advice in all these "Rules for a Happy Life." But some of them aren't for old boys like me. I mean, I wouldn't worry too much about tracks in my drawers, since by the time we get them off, it's too late to turn back. I've never needed deodorant that I know of. I have allergies so badly that I can't smell anything most of the time. But lucky for others, I've always just worn it anyway. LOL. Great job. Wish I had a six.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2023

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

I am getting good at this. I have turned it into a book . Thanks Karen

reply by Ric Myworld on 11-Oct-2023

I'd say there isn't much you aren't good at, besides, staying out of trouble. :-)

reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

I get in plenty of trouble, I just find my way out pretty good. I talk a good story. Karen

reply by Ric Myworld on 11-Oct-2023

I'm sure you've always gotten in plenty of trouble. :-)

Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

I have to agree with your author notes. This was funny. Especially the tightie whitie reminder. The deodorant reminder was spot on. This would be a great 365 day a year calendar. Fun way to start your day. Gretchen

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

I am aiming for 144. twelve each month.

Comment from Wayne Fowler

Excellent

Good ones. Well written.
But needs must. - Terrible sentence structure, but I like it. Rules be hanged!
And bless you for allowing at least ;some; fried food!
Best wishes.

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

Please, fried chicken like bacon, should be its own food group. I knew that " But needs must." Was not totally correct, but it just fit the mood. Karen

reply by Wayne Fowler on 11-Oct-2023

oops. I meant 'some'
smiley face here

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

This has to be advice on life, not rules because rules imply that they have to be followed. I live in a house with more bedrooms than I need, but it is my choice to do so. I found your other rules amusing Karen and I was entertained and I suppose no one will take any of this seriously as it is a light hearted post so I hope I am not a kill-joy here. I think you post is a lot of fun, love Dolly x

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2023

You are 100% correct I will change the name.
The name is way too heavy for what I want to convey. Thanks for speaking up about it. Your advice is always appreciated. Karen

reply by Dolly'sPoems on 11-Oct-2023

You could call it:

(Guidelines on how to live a better life)

It?s just a suggestion Karenina,

Love Dolly x