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I understand why MAGAs are supporting a man whose morals and actions align perfectly with their own. I understand that being like him is something that excites them and makes them feel less insignificant in a world they can't understand. I also understand it's much easier to let someone else think for them and decide where they stand on important issues rather than trying to educate themselves and form their own opinions and thoughts. It really didn't take that much thinking to understand this.

The Summer squashes are OK, too. Just not so much the winter ones. The Glycemic Index (that folks with Diabetes use for their food selection) shows Summer squash, such as Zucchini, to have almost half the amount of starches and sugars as the winter varieties, and can take on a variety of flavors depending on the dish. I even use Zucchini sometimes to make my pasta dishes! With a good pasta sauce, parmesan cheese, perhaps a side of Italian sausage, Zucchini 'zoodles' easily take the place of wheat noodles with comparably no starch or sugar, but keeping the great taste!

Sorry, Lewie. Your stories are coming too close to reality for a pleasant read over breakfast (today's accompanied by a large mug of 'Madura' Assam tea.) Ditch the political and bring back the social.

Keep in mind that what they are actually removing from your diet are starches and sugars. You CAN eat bread that isn't made with wheat flour, just as we do following the Keto lifestyle. I think you will find even more physical comfort if you get rid of the other starches, too, such as root vegetables. Load up on the green vegetables instead of potatoes and squash. If you need a replacement for potatoes, look towards mashed cauliflower. With salt and butter, or sour cream, it tastes so very close but without the starch!

I've seen people complain about foreign behavior often on AN, but this takes the cake!

I believe that the doctor was suggesting to stop eating wheat products in general, rather than 'noodles' at '7-Eleven. Many health benefits to avoiding them, including skin care. I was amazed at the difference that my body felt when I stopped eating noodles, breads, cakes, etc., made with wheat flour. It was an eye-opening change for me.

Bondi said the list was on her desk. She was not asked about the Epstein files. She did NOT say 'the Epstein files are on my desk.' She said, when asked about the list, 'it's on my desk.' No amount of spin, dancing, or arm waving will change that. "Oh, I really meant something else." 555!

Anything taken to extreme measures will be unhealthy. No surprise here. That said, what are the peer-reviewed published studies saying about nutrition these days? We grew up hearing butter was no good for us, and only margarine would keep us healthy. We were told that salt was dangerous for us, but then were given salt tablets every day in the Military. Any dramatic dietary changes made for a short time will only have short-lived results. Long-term change requires lifestyle change, not a fad diet just to lose weight. Unfortunately, too many people approach these dietary fads as quick weight-loss tools to be discarded after reaching their goal.

What kind of person ‘likes’ seeing other people uncomfortable or angry?

Lewie, thanks for the memories! Coming to Thailand before I was married for a few years, I met several that you spoke of. Fun… but I wouldn’t want to stay with them. Today’s read was over lunch, and every bit as enjoyable… except for the tea. This restaurant doesn’t have great tea. Bummer. Looking forward to tomorrow’s tale!

I’m always impressed by people who post: ”I attended a wonderful Charity function at ….” rather than saying ‘ I attended a wonderful function at…’ They have to tell us how charitable they are.

I also moved to Thailand with my foreign wife. Delightful culture shock for both of us! Quite happy with the choice!

Wait!!! Didn't 58 people make millions on his Crypto-coin? That's winning. At least for those 58 people. (We won't discuss the 750,000 people who lost everything.) Oddly enough, the ones that made money are in Trump's inner circle. Does that surprise anyone?

Aren't you making the assumption that we want the complaints to stop? They are as entertaining as the stories. And there are STILL people who think that we don't know they are AI-written. Those are the funniest of all! Please explain why Lewie's writing by himself vs AI stories is preferable. For all we know, his skill as an author might not be up to snuff. And as many of us are enjoying the stories now, why does he need to change? The rest say they aren't reading it, so no need to change for them, right? For that matter, why does he need to engage? Maybe his way of interacting with people is by submitting AI stories. Leave him be. If people need to make themselves feel better about themselves by handing out negative emojis, that says far more about them than about Lewie and his stories.

Thanks for adding to the traffic! Do you often talk about things you haven’t read? Good to know. Removes all question about the validity of your posts. At least we all KNOW that Lewie is creating AI fiction. Now we know yours is fiction too! Thanks for the laugh.

You say this about all of Lewis’s stories. Yet you continue to read each new one. Why? Why, if you don’t like them, do you keep reading them? Certainly it isn’t just so you can complain. No one in their right mind keeps doing things that they don’t like. Oh… wait.

There’s an online company that sell Life Coach / hell, ANY Coach certifications. Always makes me smile when I see them advertising. People really do buy this crap!

Thanks, Lewie! I love reading your stories over breakfast. Much more entertaining than the world news, that's for sure! Keep 'em coming!

I can see no reason to live elsewhere. Bali and Switzerland are more beautiful, but I wouldn't want to live in either of them. Thailand works well for us, and has for a long time.

Without one, you can’t have the other. Very Taoist!

Yes, I received one too, probably from the same person. Unhappy people don't like it when others are content.

A good day is liking what I'm doing. That's most of the days. A bad day... unable to do what I like. This happens 2-3 times a month. I'm comfortable with that.

This is the Lounge. No need for a separate reading room. Have you considered simply not reading them? That way, they won't bother you, and those who enjoy them still can! Just a thought.

Sorry I missed this when you posted it. July 4th weekend and all... Thanks for keeping us so nicely entertained, both with your stories and the people who complain that they don't read them. Some people would kick even if they were hanged with a brand new rope! Keep up the good work, Lewie. It always makes for a fun read over breakfast!

Getting home just as the sun was coming up, sleeping all day, partying the next night, then trying to crawl to class on Monday. Good times!