Brain Sediment

Love this.

Thank you from a bookseller. ❤️

As are libraries.

Sadly here in Massachusetts the bookstores & libraries have been deemed "nonessential" & so have been closed at a time when we need them more than ever & all the time in the world to read. My apartment is littered with books, many impulse purchases I have yet to read but all I can think of are the titles I didn''t take out while the Library was still open. I did take out 3, & have finished 2 already. 🍷🐈

Paula Poundstone, you are a national treasure.

Reading a book is like no other experience. Anyone who's ever read a book they love never thinks the movie is better, an audio program is better, a TV show is better. It's a unique experience. It involves some work on your part, but is very satisfying on many levels. One thing about reading is, it makes you think, and imagine stories, entirely in your own mind.

Thank you! With love from all the booksellers at Pegasus Books in Berkeley and Oakland. (pegasusbookstore.com)

Been listening to you and laughing a lot. I've seen you in per a on twice. Know that you brighten my days in isolation in a million ways. Thank you Paula Poundstone!

Nope, our beaches are closed.

A lot of readers shun ebooks on electronic devised. I am grateful that we have them since it is not safe for many of use to leave home and browse at book stores.

Also remember that many small, local bookstores will go the extra mile to ship/do curbside pickup. My local bookstore has a book of the month subscription service: if your local bookstore does, this would be a great time to help them, and to help yourself commit to exploring new reading in the coming months.

If you can-avoid Amazon and support independent booksellers through Bookshop.org..

Libraries have books online to download for free! Buy online from Barnes and Noble, or okay, from Amazon. 🙂📚📚📚🙋🏻

Or... bookstores are filled with hope🤗...and love, and adventure, and hobbies, and travel, and knowledge, and.....

That's a lot to hope for

This is not funny.

All the fascists: italy, Turkey, trump.

🤔

Has trump done that yet?

Hungary

Victor Orban of Hungary

Too many to choose from, sadly...

Hmmm I wonder who

Besides the traitor in the white house, many more

Liar & thief wins the how low can you go contest EVERY TIME!😖

Apparently, most US governors

Nancy P.

...........ummmmmmmmmmmmm..................too hard question.....

The hell you say....

Well it can't be Trump - he's not a world leader. But Pu...

Look what he is trying to get the judiciary to do and you will be even more angry

Not here yet....

Could it be...

Putin...

Power or p*ussy?

Fucky Mc Fuckface Forty-five?

I’m laughing...but it’s really not all that funny!

Take your pick. It could be any of a dozen alleged leaders.

Great news you are a gem. And, now mommy doesn't seem so bad does she.

Where do we tune in to?

Um... glad it is you, but curious to who else it would be on your page… Windell have your password?

Thank you for making us laugh!

Thanks for thanking the mail carriers!! We feel forgotten sometimes

Hey it's also world piano day

Remember the veterinarians. They are also considered essential players.❤️

Don't forget the cable/internet installers who make it possible for you to work from home. I have to go into people's homes every day for work & I am terrified.

Busdrivers get you from here to there ....

And janitors, custodians, an sanitation/garbage service people!

Utility workers and call center ( help line) workers! And the tv station guys!

🛸👾Quality Time some Here, (I broke the Yoda dialect code! 😉), Hon, How's Our Non-Profit Institute (FYI * Crooked, Barrel, "Dark Auburn", Crude , w/: 8"x 3", Bent - 45Deg " \_" , Quality -Test Module; thru Roof)! MEMO : Rusty Marshmallows Haha DM Donations 💸 Inquiries('Our' Lake Front Cottage/Metro Condo⛵️🎏🎏🏠🏡🚙🏙🚪🛋🖥🖼🛏🛌🚪🗽)

AMEN

And pharmacists.

I made a home made thank you card for my postal carrier— stuck it in mailbox; cheesy little thing gave him a smile. — PS: Thank you TRUCKERS!! 😀

Need more lemon pledge

Hand soap will always be near to my heart.

Well... some of us will.

Hand sanitizer!

Let’s hope we’re alive 20 years from now.

Yes, yes it will.

Already ruined two shirts, bleach is unforgiving.

Julie Whitney Lynch

OR nurse here. I bought stock in Clorox in 82 dt HIV epidemic. The gift that keeps on giving..BLEACH!!

Coralee Nelson

Where are you that you can smell bleach? We haven’t had that spirit here since 1969!

I can hear you saying that!🤣

Toilet Paper will become precious to us. There may even be a new religion formed around it. Just give it time.

Seriously.

I wear too much black to use bleach lol Edit: I just realized you're all talking about sanitizing things. I'm in the middle of doing laundry so I'm of a single focus right now... Never mind lol

Sooo true! Elena Santa-Cruz

I’ll be 92. Or, dead. Hmmm. Well, here is to the cleansing properties of chlorine bleach! (Dead or alive.)

I worked for the Clorox co. for 24 years. The smell takes me back to every time I set foot into work.

Bleach?! Where did you find bleach?

Or it's a trigger. 😂

I just ordered hand sanitizer and specifically chose "scent free" exactly because of this. And I don't want to "ruin" any good scents with the memory of this time.

Remember that time we had to hunker down?

For me it's hand sanitizer. I used it in the car after taking my plastic gloves off. Whoa## I was tasting it! Fresh!

I’ve never stopped using bleach for some things. It is an excellent germicide, disinfectant, whitener. My roomie hates it, and thinks it’s toxic, but I insist at least to bleach out the dishcloths before I launder them.

For me, it’s the Lysol (in the bottle, not the spray) that I have been using — that’s what my mom used.

Yes, but unlike Snoops, I don't get embarrassed if people see. 😢

My mouse died (computer mouse) so I realized "No computer games" and cried. So I placed an Amazon order for a new one to be delivered Monday. Then, while heating up noodles, my microwave had a meltdown. It takes over a week to get a new one online (even with Amazon Prime). I felt like crying again because I have medical issues (bone disease) that make going to stores painful. I guess I'm going to Target tomorrow morning or really late tonight. Trying to go when less people are there. media.giphy.com/media/mGptc3Ihyg048/giphy.gif

Yes.

Yes

I’m working from home, I have a paycheck, I have food and toilet paper and my pets, cable tv, I shouldn’t be this distraught. But I am.

Yes.

Yes!

Started out as snoopy, now slowly becoming eeyore!!

Yup. right now even. It was nice all week when I had to stay in and work. Weekend is here and two days of gloomy and rain.

Yes

At least!

Yeah, it’s caught up with me a few times in the last few weeks.

Yes

I feel this intensely and then it just fades away

Waaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!

Yes, and jealous that Snoopy doesn’t get big, poofy eyes after doing so. He remains adorable, me, not so much.

This is a time of grief. We are feeling our losses. I’m grateful for the time to have my tears in a safe place.

I stopped some of that by refusing to tune in to those stupid presidential briefings

Yes, waver from feeling like it’s not that bad to feeling like things will never get better.

I thought it was just me…v I thought it was just me…

Sad but true analogy

❤️❤️❤️❤️

you didn't do this before Coronavirus?

I've been walking around the block a few times to get some sun and fresh air this past week, and there's noticeably a lot more people out than normal. I think a lot of us have the same idea. Most of us are observing social distancing, six or more feet at least. Twice now I've run into an elderly lady with her three dogs. Her dogs are so friendly, and they approach me, and it takes all my self control not to pet them. I love dogs. I don't believe I am infected, I'm feeling pretty good, though out of shape, but I may be asymptomatic, and I don't want to pass any germs to her dogs, that might inadvertently be passed to her. And she is so friendly too, I say a few words to her from a distance. These are strange times.

Interesting metaphor or is it simile? Ms. Nancy?

Sweet ❤️

I must be going a little batty because this little narrative made me well up. Love you, Paula!

This is perfection.

I let the guy in front of me @ the grocery store piggyback my customer card, for added savings. That sounds filthy. I also paid for my client's groceries, even though she makes more money than I do, by being old. I think my karma is clean, for this week.

We saw you perform many years ago in Henderson NV. After the show, we were walking to the parking lot and saw the limo pick you up. You were already in, with the door closed. We yelled “we love you Paula” and you opened the door, stepped out of the limo and said “thank you very much”. I like you, Paula. Always have!

Love ya, Ms Nancy!

The amount of people enjoying the sunshine and walking around the block has quadrupled in our neighborhood. People are kindly checking in with each other. And get this, everyone is staying at least six feet apart! Crushing the curve!

Oh, you mean your mom made cake for you. So lucky.

you and me both Paula, you and me both.

I was out for a run a few days ago and yelled to a person across the street with extreme enthusiasm “Hi! how are you!?” From 50 feet away I thought it was someone I knew. I was wrong. I’m sure he thought I was strange. Oh well.

Ditto ❤🤗 thanks for being you!

On my last trip to the grocery store a couple of weeks ago, I was cracking jokes in the aisles -- from a safe distance -- and got not a whisper of a smile in return. I couldn't tell if they were haunted by fear, or just being rural Vermonters 🙄

Nice!

Ain't that the truth. Stay safe, Paula. Thanks for the laughs lo these many years. Here's to your being able to get back to work also. <3 🙂 (y)

Did a "drive-by" at Kroger and picked up groceries. Did a "drive-by" at the home of my 90 year old neighbor and dropped off cheese and eggs. We stayed about 10 feet apart and chatted awhile. She is lonely.

The one and only Paula! We love you! Please continue to make us laugh...

I've seen new neighbors and new dogs because people are walking and extending their paths.

You’re the cats PJ’s!

How are you doing, Paula?

Thanks for the 💞and chuckles...you are a very good human !

Has the Atlanta show rescheduled date been set yet?

Thank you.

Ashby Harpine Danielle Bowman Cristy Jones

Getting closer. What I wouldn't give for things to work out where I can rent a reliable car and go see you do your comedy live one day. I wish I didn't live at least 75 miles from any form of civilization in a 600 mile wide state. I lucked up with the Ramones on their extension to their farewell tour. They landed right in my hometown practically in my lap on the Lollapalooza tour that one year back in the 90s. I finally got to see them play. That was sweet.

Thank you for brightening tough days Paula!!!

When will come back to Fresno, CA?? Miss you😻

It appears there has been an oversight and comedians are not considered "essential" workers.

You stay safe Paula. Comedians are always essential to me.

You are losing a lot of income, yet staying upbeat through it all. Bless you, girl!!

Thanks for keeping us all in the loop.