Good evening, glad to hear a friendly voice, so to speak.
Foxclocks (Firefox addon) tells me you must be in Pacific time, probably way over on the West Coast somewhere. I spent a couple of years in the USA, loved your country and the friendly people, and all the parts of the West Coast that I visited were incredibly beautiful.

It's strange: I'm a very long way away, on a different continent, we're even on different oceans, you're Pacific and I'm Atlantic, yet we communicate as though we are next door!

I understand exactly about the power, it happens a lot here as well. I have to remember to save everything regularly, and make a flask of coffee to have ready whenever the weather looks threatening. I don't function well without coffee.

Well, I've got the time zone. Not the scenery so much, though. It's all mountains and sand where I am.
Can't remember the last time I actually saw the ocean. Need to work on that.

Yes, technology is pretty incredible. It's easy to take for granted, but the ability to be speaking with someone a continent and an ocean away in a split second is an amazing thing.

Likewise, when a storm kicks in, it's all about making sure everything computer-related is in good shape.

Good thing about coffee, by the way. Besides myself, there are at least three other people who frequent the thread that drink quite a bit of it.

I like mountains also, but preferably not where it's hot and dry. I like mountains and trees and forests and water and lots of rain. I have somehow always ended up living in hot, dry places, and I long for cool forests and rain.

But it does help to be next to the ocean, water always makes me feel revived, and walking along the clifftop boardwalk each day is a happy experience.
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Perhaps you should take a trip to the sea - is it a long way away? Distances in the US are always so vast.

Coffee - yum!

I'm off now, time to get my day moving. Nice chatting to you, hope you sleep well.

And a happy day / night to all who enter here...

I envy your scenery. Would be far more pleasant than the surroundings here.

I think it would take a full day to get to the ocean from where I am, if not slightly more.
It could be worse, I could live in the midwest and be a long way from both oceans.

Good morning (or whatever), everybody !!
Hope you've spent a nice weekend... and feel good and well rested, to start this new exciting week (ho yeaaah...).
I've made some fresh nice and hot coffee, if anyone wants one... just ask :)
**Random waves, hugs and coffee pots** (Choose wisely) ! ;)

Good morning, little feathery ninja...
I did have a nice, very relaxing weekend. How was yours? Feeling alright today?
No coffee for me... But I'll take a **Extra big crushing and energizing hug**

Good morning, Owl! *big hug*

How is my lovely French friend doing today? I hope you had a very nice weekend.

I made something for you. You mentioned before that your second star shows you as a respectable member of the forum, well I don't think rep is that important, I think you were a wonderful member of the forum long before your second star, and to demonstrate what I think your rep should be, and to feed your craving for stars, I made you a little picture of how I will picture your avatar and stats on the forum from now on (see attached image).

Good morning, Agent! *big hug*

And how is my lovely American secret agent doing today?

Morning all. How is everyone this morning?

Hey there, Agent !! :D
Glad to hear your weekend was nice and relaxing ! Mine was, too :) and I feel tired (slept less than 4 hours... my bad !) but great.
No coffee, right, I remember... what about a nice hot chocolate ? :)
And, of course, a ** extra nice warming and crushing hug ** ^^

Hey ddickinson, yeah it's been nice. Quite busy but that's not a bad thing.
I see you've had a nice time over the weekend :)

Good morning, DD. *really big hug*

I'm doing well. Happy to be alive today. How are you doing?

Ohhh... Owl is so close to 100k... It's killing me! I'd better give her more +1's ;-)

Morning, Adalia. *tips helmet*

Doing well. How about you?
Yikes! Too bad you didn't get much sleep. I'm glad you feel great, though :-)
Ooh.... Hot chocolate sounds lovely! Thank you :-)
** another crushing and energizing hug **

I am glad you had a busy weekend, and that your new spot seems to be doing well. Hopefully this will just keep improving as the warmer weather gets here.

I did indeed have a very pleasant Sunday. Do you have much planned for the day?

Hello, Agent! *return hug*

I am so glad to hear you are doing well today. *happy hug*

I am doing very well, thank you. A bit tired, but other than that I am fine.

Good morning, my lovely DD !!
** Morning crushing hug with... tea ? **
I'm feeling great, thanks !! I've read a bit earlier that you spent a lovely weekend, so I won't ask you again ; don't think I don't care about it !! ;-p
AAAAWW !!! :'-D ... I just saw your picture !!! Awesome !!! \o/ Hahaha !!!
I laughed (and actually had to pretend I sneezed at the same time, because I'm at work... supposed to work on some random not-so-funny stuff... ^^)... Really... I love it. (Hop, saved.) ... Too bad I can't paste it here... Hahaha :-D !!! So many stars. (I can't stop smiling)... \o/ ...
I feel so powerful today !!!! Let's go and conquer the world !!!!
Thanks a LOT, DD !!! You're truely awesome :"D ...