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The American dream of gorgonzola and barely ripe melon slices is in actuality those dull curtains in the back room that we've been meaning to replace for years now. But who am I to say anything - my perception is that I probably live a pretty privileged life compared to yours. That sounds judgy; what I'm trying to say is that a life of service is far more meaningful than my organic coffee beans, and "dog" spelled backward is "Krishna" or something like that. This world has no time or patience or understanding of principled people. You seem like a principled person. The dogs are as lucky to have you as is the planet that spawned them.

I'm sure your friends are well-meaning and just want what's best for you. But what is best for us? Who knows. I know that every time I've made some "life-changing" decision, I've ended up with unwanted baggage. But what the hell, at least I have a change of clothes.

Your drummer may be a stranger to the rest of us. Is the beat wrong or right? It's a meaningless question, perhaps, absent you yourself answering it. Tally ho.

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Thanks, Mike. I think? Keep in mind that guy I've kept at arm's length for 5 years isn't prolly my closest friend. Ha! Don't answer the phone! But yea everyone has an easy solution that logistically is impossible. And that I likely don't want. A couple of these dang dogs are mine from a previous privileged life so I'm not flying to Tuscany either way. People's per option of la dolce vita is likely what is wrong with things at the moment. These days it's a mini split AC and an open ice cream shop.

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