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I started making a mental list of all the lines that made me guffaw out loud, but there were too many and I just gave up keeping track.

That was a hysterical description of a harrowing adventure. I am gobsmacked by the upbeat ending—it is a testament to his Viking fighting spirit that he survived the murder-for-pay hospitals.

And now I see where you get your foul-mouthed indomitable spirit!

P.S. I hope you turn your family tales into a book and give David Sedaris some competition!

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So glad you decided to start writing. You have a delightfully direct and entertaining style. 👏👏

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Husbandmouth and Guttermouth LOL!

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Feb 16, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

This was quite the novella. You are a remarkable author. One moment I was laughing my ass off, the next moment I was holding my breath, wondering how Dad was going to make out. You are a blessed daughter to take him in after all these shenanigans. I look forward to your future endeavors!

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Feb 16, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

I was literally feeling every word , your humor was like my own dark joking about the experiences I myself have unfortunately had ..

I've cared for many friends parents , friends , family , to both my dad and FIL in home hospice. First , big hug

Second , I'm so grateful to find such intelligent , humorous people who contribute so much to the much needed debate , but also the support for one another . We literally have so much in common , including "Gutter mouth " as I was called by my Dad a few times !

I unfortunately am stuck waiting to see if my hostile , double jabbed , previously injured (MMR 2x hospitalized) son will have more issues besides the heart ones I cannot mention -

Thanks so much for the belly laugh.

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Jfc. I knew you were dealing with a lot. A few of the incidents are similar to situations with my grandmother. The hallucinations Fathermouth (love that) had were frightening absolutely. I wonder if that Alzheimer's medication (or other things they gave him that weren't in his take-home med list) is the cause?

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Feb 16, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

So, if I'm reading you correctly Guttermouth, what you are saying is that life has been pretty damn boring on the ol' farmstead.

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So no chance of any kind of medical explanation as to WTF caused all that?

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Feb 19, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

Love the Cowboy Bebop anime reference. Ed and Ein are the BEST! Maybe you should get a corgi or two to herd your livestock. They're incredible dogs. Both of the ones I had were instinctive herders.

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Feb 16, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

I'm sure he'll be first in line for another booster, right?

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Holy shit Guttermouth. That's an incredible and horrifying story. Can I repost that on my article?

https://bherr.substack.com/p/what-is-your-war-story?r=rsz2a

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Feb 17, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

Wow.

I love your writing and your strength.

Well done.

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Feb 17, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

Holy fuck. ((((((Guttermouth)))))) < - hug

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Feb 17, 2022Liked by Guttermouth

Please don't forget us, your first paid subscribers, when you are famous.

Between Biden's free crack pipe and a weekly post from you, I'll be set. I know the pipe is fake news. I hope you'll write once a week though.

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Thanks for the bullet point that made me laugh while also putting a lump in my throat. Sucks you and dadmouth had to go thru that; doesn't suck you could make some art out of it all. Plus I learned about hospital dementia, which now explains that episode with Uncle Marcel....

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I'm exhausted!!!

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