“Seek ye the LORD while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” – Isaiah 55:6-7
THE RULES:
Display the blog award logo in your blog.
Thank the blogger who nominated you. Do not forget to link to their blogging website.
Answer all the questions they have given you.
Nominate 7 to 10 bloggers of your choice.
Ask them 7 questions.
Questions from Mr. Holliman:
1. What was your favorite moment on Christmas?
My favorite moment was singing carols and praising God for Jesus Christ! 🙂
2. What is your new resolution for the new year of 2020?
My new resolution is to live my life for Christ, not for myself.
3. What was your biggest blessing in 2019?
That’s a hard question! God has given me so many blessings in 2019, but I think the biggest blessing was that God gave me a clearer vision of Jesus’ dying on the cross and rising again for me, a bigger assurance of my salvation.
4. Do you like being in the snow or on the beach?
I like being in the snow, but no snow so far this winter. 😦
5. How would you say this year went for you?
So far, this year is going fine for me, by God’s grace.
6. What do you like on your salad?
I don’t usually put dressing on my salad, but I like cobb dressing.
7. Do you like to take a run or a walk in the morning?
"[1] Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
[2] Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
[3] For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
[4] Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified when Thou speakest, and be clear when Thou judgest.
[5] Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
[6] Behold, Thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part Thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
[7] Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[8] Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoice.
[9] Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
[10] Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
[11] Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
[12] Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free Spirit.
[13] Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto Thee.
[14] Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness.
[15] O Lord, open Thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise.
[16] For Thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offering.
[17] The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
[18] Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Zion: build Thou the walls of Jerusalem.
[19] Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar." (Psalm 51:1-19)
I am a Christian, and I believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior from my sins! Praise the LORD for saving such a sinful wretch like me!! Courage, Christian soldiers serving under King Jesus' banner! "What shall we then say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31) "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." (2 Timothy 2:3)
Favorite book: The Holy Bible, which is the Word of God. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” (2 Timothy 3:16)
Other favorite books: The Bell Mountain Series by Lee Duigon; The Remnant Trilogy by Tim Chaffey and K. Marie Adams; The Crown & Covenant and The Faith & Freedom Trilogies by Douglas Bond; etc. I recommend these books!
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Thanks for the nomination!! I’ll try and get it done soon. 🙂
YAY, we were right!!! Lol! Yesterday my dad and I were talking about Christians in Japan, and I told him about you guys and showed him some of your videos. And we did some digging and soon came to the conclusion that Kevin Swanson was your uncle. (Much to my surprise!)
So in the case, I’ve shaken hands with your uncle! XD And my dad knows him, and my grandpa (a homeschool speaker) is good friends with him!!! It’s a small world, lol! That’s really neat. 😀
I’ll bet!! But wow, that is SO cool! And interesting!!!!! 😀 🙃😄
So, do you know very many other Christians in Japan? Are you homeschooled? Do you usually speak English or Japanese in your house?
Sorry about all the questions… 😉🙃
Yes, I know some Christians here, but not many. The percentage of Christians is pretty low in Japan, and probably most of the so-called Christians are Catholics, which is a false religion.
Yes! I and my brother are homeschooled! I think you’ve done the same curriculum as us: PACES!
We speak English to our father and Japanese to our mother.
That’s cool that you shook hands with our uncle! It’s a reminder that God is in sovereign control!
I apologize that the plan didn’t work when we tried a few days ago! 😫 I found another site, called Chess.com, ( https://www.chess.com/ ) which might work better. If you’re busy, no worries! 🙂
I couldn’t sign in as “JoMaS” since that name was already taken, so I signed in as “Joshuaswan.” I found a player named “Lydiandjosh” which I’m sure is you! You signed in two days before I did!! So, is it OK if we start soon? And what should be the time limit for each turn? I hope it works this time! 🙂
Take your time, Lydia! If I set it right, we’re going to play a 3-day game. Well, if 3 days is not enough, I’ll just try to make some dumb moves so that we’ll finish faster! (I probably don’t have to even “try” making them! 😆) I’m going to sleep now, so oyasuminasai!
(BTW, I accidentally made my first move by moving a pawn two spaces to g-4, so I hope that means it’s your turn!)
So, I REALLY hope my move shows up for you. I did something, but not sure if I did the right thing. If ya know what I mean. Are we seriously suppose to memorize each other’s moves the whole game?
Oh, sorry! On the board, it still says “3 Days”, so guess that means we have 3 days, probably. At the rate we’re going, however, we might not even need 3 days!
Lol well, honestly, the board looks really weird right now. Most of my pieces are either gone or still in the original place. You went all over and it seems to be that you know what you’re doing.
Well, I’m just clicking around the board randomly, but yes, I’m using my head though. BTW, that was my first ever castle move, both in real life and online.
And I just found out that we have a new record for comments on a single post on this blog: 247+ comments!!! Thanks so much for contributing to reach this milestone!
Not right now…. and just so you know, my parents wanted to check it out just to see what all I’m doing…. protection stuff. 🙂 They’re out of town, but coming home today. I’m sure it’ll be fine.
Hi! A nomination is a fun thing that many bloggers do. It’s not official, and there’s no obligation to do it, but it’s just something bloggers do for fun. We make a post about getting nominated by so-and-so, and then follow the rules given on the nominator’s blog post.
The King in grief and despair lifts his crown to his chest, closing his eyes in silence, waiting for the attack of the seemly insignificant-looking pawn…
Yes, cuz I couldn’t tell him anyway! 😉
Me too. You’re welcome. Have a nice night.
You can ignore that last little bit of stuff I did on the board! LOL just for fun!
Oh, that was rude of me! So sorry! Actually, to tell you the truth, I was thinking about that exact comment today and I thought that I should have said, “I have wonderful news… Lydia won!!!” instead of whining about my well-deserved demise…
I’m funny? . . . Really? Thanks!! You are too, by the way!!! 🙂
Oh my word, Josh! I’m going to die… you are too funny!
I know… I saw that you “liked” my comment that said “That’s what I thought” and I got confused thinking we were still talking on his site.
Well, I guess I tend to talk better on the internet than in real life… I’m actually a quiet person. And I just lifted up my head to point my eyes at the clock, and guess what… it’s 2:33 in the morning.
Uuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhh oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh!
I guess you’re not like me or what happens to me. If I’m not off of all devices by 10 pm I lose internet for a week!
*is finally responding to your reply* XD
It wouldn’t let me respond up there, so I’m doing down here. 🙂
Yeah, the main religion in Mexico is Catholicism too. Pretty sad. 😦
oh yeah, I remember you once saying you used PACES! That’s pretty awesome!! Right now I’m mostly doing Master Books curriculum and Generations. (By your uncle!!!!) 😀
Cool! Does your mother speak English? 🙂
Yes, I agree!!! 😀
I kind of miss my PACES! 🙂
My mom can speak a little English. Mom and Dad communicate with each other using Japanese!
Which language do you speak the most in Mexico: English or Spanish?
Yeah, me too since I’m not doing them right now. 😉
That’s cool! Japanese sounds like a really cool language!!! If I could learn it, I would, but I’m pretty occupied with Spanish right now. XD And I’m sure Japanese is a LOT harder to learn than Spanish!
Well, to each other pretty much only English, but to our friends just Spanish! I’m not fluent yet, but I’m getting there, slowly but surely. 🙂 Do very many people in Japan speak English? I would love to know more about Japanese culture. Maybe you could do a post of that someday! ;P 🙂 😀
I would like to learn Spanish someday! (I used to study it, but now… er.) I think many Japanese people know enough English to be able to communicate, but the majority only know a few words.
To be honest, even after living here for 19 years, I don’t really know the Japanese culture!! 😖 Oh! I made a new internet friend recently named Noah who also lives in Japan!! Please check out his blog! http://lifeinkyotohome.wordpress.com/ He’s a missionary kid who writes about Japanese culture! 😆
Cool!! 😀 So do you know a little bit? Yeah, that’s kind of how it is in Mexico too. 🙂
Lol! Yeah, I imagine that your life is quite different than other Japanese families. 🙂 Thanks for the link! I will definatly check it out! 😀
Btw, I found it hard to believe that it’s Saturday, 5:00 PM here as I write this, but it’s 9:00 AM on Sunday where you live. WOW, that’s quite a difference! XD 😀
Como esta? Feliz cumleanos! Me llamo Joshua Swanson… that’s about it! 😅 Yes, that’s right about my life. Homeschooling is quite rare in this country, although now some students in the Japanese schools are obliged to study at home because of the coronavirus.
Thanks for the nomination!! I’ll try and get it done soon. 🙂
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You’re very welcome, Keziah!! OK! I can’t wait to see your answers! 😄
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Congrats! Great job, Josh! 🙂
I’m totally doing this one! Thanks for nominating me… great questions! 😉 Putting it in my drafts now.
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Thank you, Lydia!! OK, great!! Thanks for taking part in this! 😄
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You’re welcome!
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Congratulations
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Thank you, Sheree!! 😄
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Great answers!
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Thank you, Hattush!! 😄
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You’re welcome!
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Congratulations.
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Thank you, Bonnie!! 😄
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You are welcome.
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Thank you and great answers
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Thank you, Mr. Holliman!! And thank you for the nomination!! 😄
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Congrats
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Thank you, Mrs. Holliman!! 😄
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Congratulations!
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Thank you very much!! 😄
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Great post!!
I know that this is a really random question, but do you know who Kevin Swanson is? 🙂
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Yes, I do! Because…
HE’S MY UNCLE!!! 😄
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YAY, we were right!!! Lol! Yesterday my dad and I were talking about Christians in Japan, and I told him about you guys and showed him some of your videos. And we did some digging and soon came to the conclusion that Kevin Swanson was your uncle. (Much to my surprise!)
So in the case, I’ve shaken hands with your uncle! XD And my dad knows him, and my grandpa (a homeschool speaker) is good friends with him!!! It’s a small world, lol! That’s really neat. 😀
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WOW!!! It IS a small world! I and my brother were mighty surprised when you asked that question! You and your father hit the bullseye! 😄
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I’ll bet!! But wow, that is SO cool! And interesting!!!!! 😀 🙃😄
So, do you know very many other Christians in Japan? Are you homeschooled? Do you usually speak English or Japanese in your house?
Sorry about all the questions… 😉🙃
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Thanks for the questions! I love questions! 😊
Yes, I know some Christians here, but not many. The percentage of Christians is pretty low in Japan, and probably most of the so-called Christians are Catholics, which is a false religion.
Yes! I and my brother are homeschooled! I think you’ve done the same curriculum as us: PACES!
We speak English to our father and Japanese to our mother.
That’s cool that you shook hands with our uncle! It’s a reminder that God is in sovereign control!
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Guess what!?
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What???
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Have you read the comments from Mr. Duigon’s post about Cats with humans’ toys?
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No, I haven’t! I’ll go check them out!
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Good!!!!!!
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I just read all the comments! Wow! Sounds like fun! It’ll be nice to be able to play chess someday soon! 😄
Although I’ll probably just end up and losing and crying!! 😭
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Yes! Pretty exciting! 🙂
Do you really cry when you lose?
Do you prefer being called Joshua or Josh?
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No, I was just joking when I said that! 😊
Either name is fine for me! You can call me Josh, it’s 2 letters shorter! 😄
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Good!
I would cry if you cried.
Awesome! Josh it is! Sounds better too! 😉
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LOL! OK! Do you have a name you like people to call you?
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Lydia is just about all there is…. Family and close friends call me Lyds.
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OK! Lyds sounds nice! 😊
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I’ll let you call me Lyds! 😉 Are you going to bed now?
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Really? What a privilege! Thanks!! 😄 Yes, I’m planning to hit the sack now, since it’s…
Well, er, gotta go! Good night, Lyds! 😊
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You’re funny! I didn’t know it was an honor to you!
Good night, Josh!
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And have a good day!! 😄
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Yep! 😉
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🙂
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I apologize that the plan didn’t work when we tried a few days ago! 😫 I found another site, called Chess.com, ( https://www.chess.com/ ) which might work better. If you’re busy, no worries! 🙂
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OK cool. Thanks, Joshua. I’ll check it out.
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OK!
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I couldn’t sign in as “JoMaS” since that name was already taken, so I signed in as “Joshuaswan.” I found a player named “Lydiandjosh” which I’m sure is you! You signed in two days before I did!! So, is it OK if we start soon? And what should be the time limit for each turn? I hope it works this time! 🙂
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Cool. Yep, that’s me! 😉
Sure. OK how exactly do we start this?
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Let’s do it today! I just set up a game for us to play.
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Ok I’m doing school now, but will see if I can do it in my lunch break.
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Alright!! Sounds good!! I’m looking forward to it!
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Me too, Josh
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That’s great! 🙂
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Take your time, Lydia! If I set it right, we’re going to play a 3-day game. Well, if 3 days is not enough, I’ll just try to make some dumb moves so that we’ll finish faster! (I probably don’t have to even “try” making them! 😆) I’m going to sleep now, so oyasuminasai!
(BTW, I accidentally made my first move by moving a pawn two spaces to g-4, so I hope that means it’s your turn!)
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Awesome!
I’m about to check it out. Lol so funny, Josh! OK
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That’s swell! Oh, and it looks like I’m still here!
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Yeah. I have the same problem. Getting off of wordpress is HARD! Good night. I hope you awake to see that I moved Lol!
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LOL!!! Yes, it’s easy to get addicted to WP, if it’s OK to use that word… Good night, Lyds! And see you next time!
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Yep! 😉 😉
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🙂 🙂
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So, I REALLY hope my move shows up for you. I did something, but not sure if I did the right thing. If ya know what I mean. Are we seriously suppose to memorize each other’s moves the whole game?
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It looks like the game is back to zero again! I don’t know why. Anyway, I made my first move! (again!) I think the moves are automatically recorded.
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Uhhh OK. Checking it out now
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I hope 3 days is enough! I should have set it for more, but let’s see how it goes!
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Yeah. ……………….. I’m looking
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Yay! You moved! I moved too
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THAT’S GREAT!!! I JUST SAW YOU MOVE!!! IT’S WORKING!!!
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YES! I’m sooooooo excited! FINALLY!
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Yes, at last! Me, too! We can make a good report to Mr. Duigon now!
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Yeah.
I’m scared!
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lol! Likewise… I’m shaking so bad my head might fall off!!
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Uh oh. You’re so fast!
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Oops… Sorry! 😦
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Why are you sorry?
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I didn’t really want to do it, but, yeah, er…
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Of course I did! But I know you’ll win.
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We shall see! I think you’ll gonna win!
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Lol I’M REALLY NOT GOOD AT THIS
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Me, neither! I played with brother Jeremy recently… and I lost in like 10 minutes!
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Oh wow! *stops shaking* JK Lol
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Oh, oh… maybe I shouldn’t have said that! 🙂
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Hehehe I know, right? 😉
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Yup… I lost!
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Maybe this first game should be more for fun.
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Yeah, I agree!!
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So, if I do weird moves, you know why.
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Gotcha!
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Good and here I am still be waited on to move.
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OK! Looks like it’s my turn now!
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Yes!
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I was actually going to let you use white first, but it didn’t work out that way!
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🙂 It’s alright. You were too excited.
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LOL!!
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True right?
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Yes, it’s true!
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Oh, wow! I was true for once!
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Smart move with the bishop, there!
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THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
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NP!
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🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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About that pawn.
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Uhhh OK
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🙂
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When are the 3 days up?
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I don’t really know, but maybe 3 days as in 3 days?
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Hey!!!!!!!!
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🙂
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That wasn’t my question.
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Oh, sorry! On the board, it still says “3 Days”, so guess that means we have 3 days, probably. At the rate we’re going, however, we might not even need 3 days!
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Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Yeah, how stupid of me.
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No, you aren’t! That adjective belongs to me!
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No! Never… it belongs to no one.
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Phew! I’m innocent then, thanks! 🙂
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Yeah. I say that too much about myself and then gets into trouble.
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LOL! Poor you!
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So mean. JK
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Sorry!
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You know what’s so funny?
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I don’t know! What?
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You say “sorry” for no reason and do you know what that means?
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Yes, I said sorry for saying “Poor you!” I felt kind of bad about that!
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Hehehe that is funny! Amway, it means you’re really southern.
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Hmmm… that may be true, since I’m living in the southern part of Japan… I mean, why southern?
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Yeah maybe.
Cuz we southern folks do that. Northerners don’t.
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So, southerners say “Poor you?”
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Yep! Sure do.
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COOL! I’m officially southern now! Yippee!!
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Yes. It’s an awesome thing to be southern. We people eat sushi too! 😉
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I missed spelled “anyway” sorry
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No worries!
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Very kind of you.
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Oh, it’s nothing! . . . EEEK!!! My poor bishop!
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Yeah. Why did you move there?????
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That’s one of those infamous “dumb” moves I was talking about.
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Gotcha. Makes sense.
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That’s not the first, and it won’t be the last!
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Lol well, honestly, the board looks really weird right now. Most of my pieces are either gone or still in the original place. You went all over and it seems to be that you know what you’re doing.
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Well, I’m just clicking around the board randomly, but yes, I’m using my head though. BTW, that was my first ever castle move, both in real life and online.
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*blinks, staring at the screen*
Using your head?
Castle move?
This guy is a pro. I’m playing with someone too knowledgeable!
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LOL!
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No, for real. That’s what I just did…. well, a few minutes ago! 😉
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Really?! I’ll keep an eye out for more!
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More what?
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Uh, did I make the wrong answer?
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Maybe! 😉
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So, what do you mean by “That’s what I just did”?
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When I said “blinks, staring at screen.”
“You’re using your head?
“A castle move?
This guy is a pro etc…….”
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Oh, I get it now! My answer was absolutely wrong!
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Yeah. OK
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What I meant by “look for more” was I’m looking out for more weird moves!
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Oooooooooooooooooh
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Oh. I just realized it’s kind of late there…..
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I’m so sorry that it’s taking so long! My computer froze, but I’m back!
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Wow. Must be cold there to freeze a computer. Are you going to bed?
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Do they say “freeze” a computer or “crash” a computer in the US?
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Hmmm both. It’s 84 degrees here. Nice and warm for the winter.
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Come to think of it, maybe the cold temperature froze my PC!
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Oh, really?
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I’m going to bed soon, but I’m in the midst of battle here! No soldier is permitted to put his sword down in the midst of battle!
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Oh, so we’re going to finish this!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????
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MAYBE!!!!???
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Yay! I go to work in one hour….. so yeah. Are you so tired that you can’t think?
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OK! Yes, that seems to be the case. This chess game and all the comments are making me cuckoo!
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Lol nice!
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Oops! You ate my piece!
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Mmm, that was delicious… I mean, SORRY!!! 😭
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Ahhhh you’re gonna make me roll on the floor and laugh!
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Ooops, I shouldn’t let you do that! The pieces will fall off!
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It’s not like the board is balancing on my lap!
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Oh, yeah, right! But isn’t the board in the laptop?
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In the laptop? No silly. It’s ummmm well, how do I say this? The board is on the website and I’m looking at it.
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Oh… that makes more sense, thank you!
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Oh, but did you think the laptop is in my lap?
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Well, not really. Mine’s on the table by the way, the one in my chess photo.
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Cool. Mine is on the table too!
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Oh, cool! We’re equally balanced, then!
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If you want to call it that! 😉
I’m only at the table cuz it’s lunch time.
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LOL! Have a good lunch!
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But I’m not sure what I should eat.
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You’ll find something!
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Kind of hard when you can’t eat much.
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I see.
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Whenever someone says “I see” it makes me smile cuz it doesn’t make sense.
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Sigh… how ironic… I’m an English teacher!
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Wait? WHAT??????????
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True. I’m a kids’ teacher.
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How?
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I should say I’m my father’s assistant teacher.
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What’s your father do?
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He’s an English teacher!
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Where?
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In Japan!
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No! Lol I meant at a school?
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Oh, my bad! We work as a family in our private school.
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So you aren’t homeschooled?
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No, I AM homeschooled. English teaching is our business.
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Oh. I think I get it.
So grade are you in?
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I’m graduated from high school, and now I’m training to become an English teacher.
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Whoa! And you’re younger than me?
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I turned 19 on the 10th of January, which makes me about a year older than you.
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Oh. Why did I think you were younger?
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I don’t know! Maybe you act older than me!
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Ha! NO
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🙂
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I mean that… no!
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Well, I guess that means you’re my little sister in Christ, right?
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Yes, that is right big bro!
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😉
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And I just found out that we have a new record for comments on a single post on this blog: 247+ comments!!! Thanks so much for contributing to reach this milestone!
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Wow! Awesome!
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😄👍
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Oh it’s my move… sorry
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No problem! BTW, to avoid another temper tantrum of my laptop, in other words, another freeze, I might leave WP and concentrate more on the game!
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Hehehe OK
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Very nice way of saying “shut up Lyds”
JUST KIDDING!
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By no means do I say such things! LOL!
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I know!
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XD
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😉
But now I know why you never make any grammar or spelling error.
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I do, sometimes, due to lack of concentration!
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I don’t think so.
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🙂
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And now it looks like I’ve lost my queen… in other words, I’m doomed.
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Yeah. I took it
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😦
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Are you getting off of WP or not?
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Er, I found that hard to do, like we discussed yeasterday!
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I know, but you can do it…….. it’ll help!
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OK!! I’ll take your advice! Adieu!
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“Er, I found that hard to do, like we discussed YEASTERDAY!” – Joshua Swanson
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I know. 😉
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😊 Good morning!
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Good morning, Josh!
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Thanks! Do you have time for the chess game now?
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Not right now…. and just so you know, my parents wanted to check it out just to see what all I’m doing…. protection stuff. 🙂 They’re out of town, but coming home today. I’m sure it’ll be fine.
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OK, I understand!
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Thanks for understanding! 🙂
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No problem! 🙂
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Time for me to do school…. have a nice night!
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Alright! Have fun doing your school time! And thanks! I’ll have a nice night!
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🙂
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I know you like owls, so I just had to share this with you!! https://www.instagram.com/p/B7qh6EqHdDD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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*gasps* oh my word!
That is just the cutest ever!
Thanks so much!!!!! Made my day!
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You’re welcome!! I’m glad you liked it!! 😄
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Hope you have a good Sunday
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Thank you, Pastor Jim! I hope the same to you, too! May God guide and help you as you preach today!
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Thank you for that!
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My pleasure! 😊
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=)
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Congrats
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Thank you!! 🙂
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Most welcome
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😄
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What is nomination exactly, I am new blogger to this site, I was wondering because most people were mentioning.
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Hi! A nomination is a fun thing that many bloggers do. It’s not official, and there’s no obligation to do it, but it’s just something bloggers do for fun. We make a post about getting nominated by so-and-so, and then follow the rules given on the nominator’s blog post.
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Oh ok thanks you so much for answering, now I understand❤️
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Glad to be of help! 🙂
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Are you not getting my replies on Mr. Duigon’s site?
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No, I’m not getting them! I’ll check again!!
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For some reason, they aren’t going through now. 😦 WP jams up on me some times with different people’s site.
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Yeah, that’s happened to me before, too. Probably they went to the spam box–a lousy mistake on WP’s part!
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Okay. So what’s suppose to happen now?
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Maybe Lee can free those captive comments for us! I’ll ask him.
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Okay
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The King in grief and despair lifts his crown to his chest, closing his eyes in silence, waiting for the attack of the seemly insignificant-looking pawn…
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I’m not going to hurt you!
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“Oh… really?” said the king with a big smile on his face. “Then I might as well put my crown back on!”
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But did I win?
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Yes, you won with flying colors!!! Congratulations, Lydia!!! It was fun playing with you! Thanks for playing with me!
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WHAT? Really!? WOW!!!!!!!! Thanks! I had fun. I hope we can play again at some point.
I’ll let you break the news to Mr. Lee.
I’ve gotta go now!
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Good timing! Can I really have the honors to tell him? Thanks! have a pleasant day! I’m relieved to be able to finish the game!
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Yes, cuz I couldn’t tell him anyway! 😉
Me too. You’re welcome. Have a nice night.
You can ignore that last little bit of stuff I did on the board! LOL just for fun!
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OK, can I just try to click on the “resign” button? I want to see what happens… I lost anyway! 🙂
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Sure!
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That’s what I should have done, but maybe next time! 🙂
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I had to laugh when you broke the news to Mr. Duigon. You never even said my name or that I won!!!!!!!!! 😉 You’re funny!
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Oh, that was rude of me! So sorry! Actually, to tell you the truth, I was thinking about that exact comment today and I thought that I should have said, “I have wonderful news… Lydia won!!!” instead of whining about my well-deserved demise…
I’m funny? . . . Really? Thanks!! You are too, by the way!!! 🙂
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Hehe yeah!😜
Yep and you’re awesome too!!
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Aww, thanks!! 😄
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You’re welcome!
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🙂
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And that’s a great sunrise video you took there! I enjoyed watching it!
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LOL thanks!😁
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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😉 😉
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Well, I ate your queen, but that doesn’t really count! Congratulations again on winning the game! 🙂
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LOL I know, I was just playing with you. I felt sorry, so I let you eat it! 😉
Thanks!
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Thanks a lot for playing with me! It’s amazing to think that we’re miles away and we’re playing the same game!
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Yes, and I looked at the map of actually how far apart we live and I was shocked!
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7,370 miles, or 11,861 km, to be precise! 🙂
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Whoa! Is that from your house to my state or what??
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Yes, that’s right!!
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What’s my state?
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Mr. Duigon asked you (I saw the comment), so I know that your state is South Carolina!
(Let me know if you want me to keep it a secret!)
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That’s what I thought! 😉
No it’s totally fine! Even if you knew the city in the state, it’s all good!
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Okay, thanks!!
And you said “That’s what I thought! 😉 ” to Lee Duigon, too, today! 🙂
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Oh my word, Josh! I’m going to die… you are too funny!
I know… I saw that you “liked” my comment that said “That’s what I thought” and I got confused thinking we were still talking on his site.
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Well, I guess I tend to talk better on the internet than in real life… I’m actually a quiet person. And I just lifted up my head to point my eyes at the clock, and guess what… it’s 2:33 in the morning.
EEEK!!!!
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Uuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhh oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh!
I guess you’re not like me or what happens to me. If I’m not off of all devices by 10 pm I lose internet for a week!
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Oh, no! I need to teach myself a lesson not to use my PC so late at night.
But that’s like the only time I can use it, but bad excuse!
Good night!
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Yep.
It’s OK
Good night, Josh.
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🙂 🙂
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I’m able to like but not comment.
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Hi Joshua. My name is Kiara. I found your blog through Lydia’s blog. I really like your blog. Have a good day!!!!
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Hello, Kiara! Welcome to the blog! I’m really happy that you like it! Thanks for finding my blog! You have a good day, too!!! 🙂
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*is finally responding to your reply* XD
It wouldn’t let me respond up there, so I’m doing down here. 🙂
Yeah, the main religion in Mexico is Catholicism too. Pretty sad. 😦
oh yeah, I remember you once saying you used PACES! That’s pretty awesome!! Right now I’m mostly doing Master Books curriculum and Generations. (By your uncle!!!!) 😀
Cool! Does your mother speak English? 🙂
Yes, I agree!!! 😀
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I kind of miss my PACES! 🙂
My mom can speak a little English. Mom and Dad communicate with each other using Japanese!
Which language do you speak the most in Mexico: English or Spanish?
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Yeah, me too since I’m not doing them right now. 😉
That’s cool! Japanese sounds like a really cool language!!! If I could learn it, I would, but I’m pretty occupied with Spanish right now. XD And I’m sure Japanese is a LOT harder to learn than Spanish!
Well, to each other pretty much only English, but to our friends just Spanish! I’m not fluent yet, but I’m getting there, slowly but surely. 🙂 Do very many people in Japan speak English? I would love to know more about Japanese culture. Maybe you could do a post of that someday! ;P 🙂 😀
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I would like to learn Spanish someday! (I used to study it, but now… er.) I think many Japanese people know enough English to be able to communicate, but the majority only know a few words.
To be honest, even after living here for 19 years, I don’t really know the Japanese culture!! 😖 Oh! I made a new internet friend recently named Noah who also lives in Japan!! Please check out his blog! http://lifeinkyotohome.wordpress.com/ He’s a missionary kid who writes about Japanese culture! 😆
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Cool!! 😀 So do you know a little bit? Yeah, that’s kind of how it is in Mexico too. 🙂
Lol! Yeah, I imagine that your life is quite different than other Japanese families. 🙂 Thanks for the link! I will definatly check it out! 😀
Btw, I found it hard to believe that it’s Saturday, 5:00 PM here as I write this, but it’s 9:00 AM on Sunday where you live. WOW, that’s quite a difference! XD 😀
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Como esta? Feliz cumleanos! Me llamo Joshua Swanson… that’s about it! 😅 Yes, that’s right about my life. Homeschooling is quite rare in this country, although now some students in the Japanese schools are obliged to study at home because of the coronavirus.
Yes, those timezones can be confusing!! 😂
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Congratulations and be safe.
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Thank you, Tangie! You, too!
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Congratulations 🎉
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Thank you!
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Great answers, Joshua! I love singing Christmas carols, as well! Thanks for the nomination!
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Thank you very much, Renee! Carols are one of my favorite music genres!
You’re welcome, ma’am! 😊
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