Good Morning!
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Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a comment.
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No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does.
– Christopher Morley
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It’s late Sunday afternoon. The sky has been overcast all day, and the air smells like rain, even though it’s not in the forecast. Like at least 40% of my fellow Americans, I am feeling stressed out by what’s happening in our nation’s capital.
I just can’t do any more serious thinking, so please join me in taking a break:
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I’m going to go play with my dog now.
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Here’s hoping we all have a very uneventful Monday — For the sake of your mental health, please avoid Twitter at all costs.
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Flowers For Socrates 
Well, I have a,rescue kitten/cat. When I am on the couch she snuggles as close as she can. When I get up, she follows wherever I go. It’s funny, she is not one to be held.
Some cats don’t like to be held – it makes them feel trapped – but still, you are obviously this one ‘s chosen human!
Dogs live for attention, cats remind you that you could be using both hands.
I am owned by two cats.
This cats makes me aware that she owns me.