The Great Outdoors

Beth Shannon questions Jim’s dislike of the great outdoors.

Beth Shannon leads a discussion about the joys of the great outdoors.  She and John and Peggy and Shelly talk about a variety of activities they enjoy that involve communing with nature. Jim does not.

The gang can see each other while they record (except for Peggy) but the video version has not yet arrived for our listeners.   But keep watching for it (except for Peggy). Shelly and Peggy have money matters on their mind before the main part of the discussion begins. During her Top Of Mind segment Shelly once more proves that her attention to detail can’t be rebutted. Beth rhapsodizes about fresh air and childhood memories of playing outside. Shelly relates tales of riding stables and her parents’ farm. Peggy feels that she is the perfect mix of loving both indoor and outdoor activities.  (She is perfection on her own terms). John expresses his joy for the street life of European cities and his disdain for the air quality in Shanghai. Like many discussions these days we all end up talking about the latest pandemic news and trends.

Shelly’s outdoors

Beth’s outdoors

Peggy’s outdoors

John’s outdoors

As promised, one of Peggy’s dogs running wild

Recommendations

Beth – Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict (book)

Jim – Unconditional by Marc Galicchio (book); What Were We Thinking by Carlos Lozada (book); The Less Dead by Denise Mina (book); Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell (book)

John – The Daily (podcast) – a revised recommendation

Peggy – Buy a new computer (but it won’t solve all technical issues if you are recording a podcast)

Shelly – Into The Water by Paula Hawkins (book)