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     CP wrote --   
       
   > Exaxtly; this is what it means "to learn from history" -- learn the whys &   
   wherefors, not the when/where/who of it all. . .   
      
     I like "the small stuff", this led to that, which caused something else,   
   which became this...   
     History didn't just happen.  Still doesn't.   
     Oh once in a while there was some big event (Country A wanted what   
   Country B had and grabbed it) but for the most part its a series of small   
   events   
   that lead to big events.     
     IOW, events very seldom happen full blown out of nothing.   
        
   > School history focuses exlusively on the later, which deletes the former,   
   leaving all of us due for the "must repeat it" & most often the least likeable   
   parts. . . *sigh*   
      
     Yep.   
      
   > You & I, & others, spent our time learning, rather thAn amassing influence,   
   position,. & power   
      
     Never been interested in any of that.     
     Never been interested in having more than the other guy.   
     I try to live a simple life, and I'm not given to trying to keep up with   
   the Joneses.  I don't need, or necessarily want the newest, biggest, best   
   whatever.     
     Unless it comes time to replace something because its outdated (however   
   one wants to define that), or broken beyond repair/cost of maintaining, I'm   
   happy with what I have.   
      
   > Likewise -- I can erecoignizea few names & sorta know their area, but only   
   becauise I lolve doing croissword puzzles   
      
     I prefer the large Sunday style crosswords, which I do a regular basis.   
     I often be stumped when a clue is "star of this or that big tv show".     
     I don't have a tv, (haven't for years) and have no idea what shows are   
   on.   
     Now ask me about something 30-35 years ago and earlier and I know.   
      
   > > Besides, they had snappy looking uniforms.  :)   
   >    
   > This is why the trope is of the sexy girls trying to meet the sailors, eh?   
      
      Girls love guys in uniforms.  :)   
      
   >  Along with how when he asked her to marry him, she never answered until in   
   front of the mayor(the rules in France were that a couple must be married by   
   the mayor   
      
     Been embarrassing if she said no at that point.  :)   
      
   > But they had over 60 years together, all told!   
      
     My brother and SIL were high school sweethearts and married right after   
   she graduated high school in 1958.  They are still together.  Had a girl and   
   a boy and several grandkids and great-grandkids.   
         
   > I was extremely crude & lewd, but not in front of adults, nor girls -- I had   
   that basic respect taught to me at home, as you did.    
      
      I was never that way.   
      I was always polite and all, called my elders sir and ma'am, etc.   
      Never used foul language, never talked back, etc.   
      I was a model child.  (Pardon me while I adjust my halo).  :)   
      
   > >> I don't recall if you've said -- are you married? Have kids? Grandkids?   
   > > Nope, been lucky there.   
   >    
   > *LOL* I userd to figure it that way, too   
      
     I neglected the last time in answer to the question if I had kids to say   
   "not that I know of".   :)   
      
   > but eventually  I wanted to have what my parents had   
       
      I've never been interested in having kids.   
      Frankly I don't care too much for children.  I can take them in small   
   doses through.   
      But when see little kids today I often wonder what kind of world will   
   they live in?  Will it still be crazy like to day or will people return to   
   their senses?   
      
   > ?? IOW, shewasstating her comlpete doneness with the you & her thing, not   
   necessarily because of someone else, but maybe so, eh?   
      
     I found later I was on her rebound.   
     She went back to her old boy friend, married and had a couple of kids.   
     They then divorced after a couple of years, and a daughter.   
     I found all this out later from mutual friends.   
     Joe   
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