Speaker 1
I am a senior citizen. I have eight grandchildren. My mother was a librarian. I am a very quiet person. I like to watch movies on netflix.
Speaker 2
I love to read. I love animals. I am a really kind person. My mom is a doctor. My dad is a fireman.
Speaker 1
I babysit my grandkids sometimes. I have 8 grandkids. I am an introvert. I love reading. I like watching netflix. The last book I read was "The Shack". I like to tease.
Speaker 2
I have a young son. I love reading. The last book I read was a book about elephants in the wild. I am interested in animals.
Speaker 1
Hello! How are you?
Speaker 2
Good. How are you?
Speaker 1
Im okay. I think? Lol my grandkids just let. So im tired.
Speaker 2
I just put my son down to sleep. So I know the feeling.
Speaker 1
I have 8 grankids. Im a pretty quiet person. They, are full of energy :).
Speaker 2
What do you do in your spare time?
Speaker 1
I love reading books. And I really like netflix.
Speaker 2
I’m a big reader myself. It’s one of my favorite things to do.
Speaker 1
I recently read "the shack". What did you read last?
Speaker 2
I read a book about elephants in the wild. I’m fascinated by animals.
Speaker 1
My grankids are kind of like animals lol. Just teasing.
Speaker 2
That’s funny. I can definitely relate.
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Speaker 1
I babysit my grandkids sometimes. I have 8 grandkids. I am an introvert. I love reading. I like watching netflix. The last book I read was "The Shack". I like to tease.
Speaker 2
I have a young son. I love reading. The last book I read was a book about elephants in the wild. I am interested in animals.
Speaker 1
Just woke up from a nap! Finally feeling refreshed; a weekend with the grandkids took it out of me. Think I'm going to go to the library to see if they have any new books. 
Speaker 2
I can imagine how draining that can be.  Even running around my son is so tiring.  How often do you babysit your grandkids?
Speaker 1
About four days of the week. and most weekends. Their parents are very busy and since there are so many I usually have one hanging around somewhere or other.  
Speaker 2
Wow that's impressive. Aren't you tired? I am sure they keep you pretty busy!
Speaker 1
Most of them are old enough to be able to work the TV, computer, or a bicycle. Or we just hang out and watch Jeopardy. The busiest time is the weekend when I cook. Everyone loves to come and raid my fridge.
Speaker 2
That's so cool.  I remember enjoying my grandma's food when I was young.  When I close my eyes, I can still taste it.  I am sure they are so thankful to have you.  And they keep you company, I guess. What are you watching on Netflix these days?
Speaker 1
Right now Im going through the genres and just watching the ones over 3.5 stars. Ive kind of run out of stuff. Too much binge watching.
Speaker 2
Haha that's a good problem to have.  My son wakes up early and we stay pretty busy throughout the day. When I finally have time to watch tv, I usually fall asleep. 
Speaker 1
Sounds about right for parenthood. Its just a mess of chores, school, and other schedules and at the end of it all you want to do is be able to take a bath at your leisure once in a while.
Speaker 2
Sometimes I am too tired even for a bath haha But the kids grow up so fast and I like keeping him entertained. He is going to preschool next year so hopefully I will have more time to myself. 
Speaker 1
Thats so exciting. Have you started thinking about school supplies. They are cheaper at the end of the year and we are just about at that time of the year.
Speaker 2
Good to know. I will check out local stores or order them online. I might message the teacher and ask her what they will need. Do you have any plans for summer?
 5 hours
Speaker 1
I babysit my grandkids sometimes. I have 8 grandkids. I am an introvert. I babysit my grand kids four days in a week. I watch Jeopardy with my grand kids. I also like to cook for them. I love reading. The last book I read was "The Shack". I like to tease. I watch several things on Netflix. from various genres. I like to binge watch things with 3.5 stars or more.
Speaker 2
I have a young son. I love reading. The last book I read was a book about elephants in the wild. I am interested in animals. I have fond memories for my grandma's cooking. I tend to fall asleep when I watch TV. I am sometimes too tired to take a bath. My son will be in preschool next year.
Speaker 1
I ended up finding a good 3.5 star movie on Netflix two days ago, and my grand kids really liked it. I was thinking you should give it a watch, although it might not be suitable for your son. I can give you the name so you can look it up.
Speaker 2
I would be interested in the movie as long as it's not rated R or mature. 
Speaker 1
Yeah it definitely wasn't rated R if I let my grandkids watch it haha.  What kinds of movies does your pre-schooler like to watch?
Speaker 2
He has liked the Toy Story movies, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, just to name a few. I usually buy them on DVD once the prices drop or they go on sale.
Speaker 1
That's a good way to do it.  I have 8 grandkids of all different ages so we've seen Toy Story about 900 times I think haha.  Which one is his favorite?
Speaker 2
I don't think he has a favorite, but he definitely loves Woody! We were watching Jeopardy together Friday and saw the Tournament of Champions. We miss Alex.
Speaker 1
Aw man, me too.  :-(  I've watched Jeopardy my whole life and he's an irreplaceable figure.  Who do you think might end up being the new host?
Speaker 2
Some people are saying LeVar Burton might be the next host, but I like Aaron Rogers actually.
Speaker 1
I haven't seen any of the Aaron Rogers episodes.  I know LeVar Burton was publicly saying he really wanted the job.  I think he could be pretty great at it.  I also wouldn't mind Ken Jennings too terribly.  But LeVar Burton feels like a really good choice to me.
Speaker 2
Ken Jennings did a great job as guest host. He was very personable, funny and engaging. My wife likes him a lot.
Speaker 1
Yep, I loved watching his historic streak, so maybe it's a nostalgia thing.  I know Ken is a big reader, so was Alex.  That was one of the reasons I got so into books growing up.
Speaker 2
That's a great memory for you then. Someone who gave you the drive or fascination with books. Reading and education is so important to a successful life and career. I try to instill that in my son.
6 days 5 hours
Speaker 1
I babysit my grandkids sometimes. I have 8 grandkids. I am an introvert. I babysit my grand kids four days in a week. I watch Jeopardy with my grand kids. I also like to cook for them. I love reading. The last book I read was "The Shack". I like to tease. I watch several things on Netflix. from various genres. I like to binge watch things with 3.5 stars or more.
Speaker 2
I have a young son. I love reading. The last book I read was a book about elephants in the wild. I am interested in animals. I have fond memories for my grandma's cooking. I tend to fall asleep when I watch TV. I am sometimes too tired to take a bath. My son will be in preschool next year. I am married.
Speaker 1
What book are you planning on reading next?
Speaker 2
It is a book about rhinos and the awful poaching that is still being done.  I know it will be a difficult read, but so important to be educated about if you love animals.
Speaker 1
Wow! That sounds pretty intense! Of course The Shack was intense too, but in a different way. 
Speaker 2
What was it about again? Have they made it into a show yet?
Speaker 1
The made it into a movie. Octavia Spencer plays God! It's about a guy who faces God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit in the shack where his daughter was murdered.
Speaker 2
Wow!  As a mother, I do not know if I could handle the book or the show!  Maybe as my son grows older, but it is hard just to know he wont be around as much next year.  :(
Speaker 1
Do you stay home with him? He's going to love being around kids his own age!
Speaker 2
He is at home with me, but you are right.  He is such a social butterfly and not a fear in the world.  I might be a mess, but I know he will love it.
Speaker 1
How often does he go? Just a couple days a week or every day?
Speaker 2
It will be three days a week for three hours.  I think I can manage though.  I think I might volunteer at the animal shelter when he starts.  
Speaker 1
When I'm not watching my grandkids, I use the quiet to take a nap! But volunteering is a great idea too!
Speaker 2
I may have to consider the same.  How did you handle your own children getting older?
6 days 9 hours
Speaker 1
I babysit my grandkids sometimes. I have 8 grandkids. I am an introvert. I babysit my grand kids four days in a week. I watch Jeopardy with my grand kids. I also like to cook for them. I love reading. The last book I read was "The Shack". I watched the movie The Shack. I like to tease. I watch several things on Netflix. from various genres. I like to binge watch things with 3.5 stars or more. I like to read intense books. I like to nap. I also like the idea of volunteering.
Speaker 2
I have a young son. I love reading. The last book I read was a book about elephants in the wild. I am interested in animals. I have fond memories for my grandma's cooking. I tend to fall asleep when I watch TV. I am sometimes too tired to take a bath. My son will be in preschool next year. My son will attend preschool three days a week for three hours. I am married. I like rhinos. I like animals. I do not like poachers. I like reading non-fiction. I am sensitive to stories about children being killed. I am a stay at home mom. My son lives at home with me. My son is a social butterfly. I like to volunteer. I want to volunteer at an animal shelter.
Speaker 1
I didn't watch my grandkids today so I checked out a new book to read.
Speaker 2
It's nice to have a break. Did you find the book sufficiently exciting? 
Speaker 1
Yes, it's a really intense crime drama!  I'm really loving it so far.
Speaker 2
You always go for that scintillating fiction, you know it's a bit much for my tastes. 
Speaker 1
why don't you like books like that?
Speaker 2
They're okay, but I like my animal books. Is there a movie made from the book you're reading?
Speaker 1
Not yet.  I think Netflix is going to make it into a movie soon.  They might finally convince me to pay for a subscription haha.
Speaker 2
Well if it's any good I know you'll be watching the whole thing.
Speaker 1
you know it.  And I know that you would just fall asleep during it whether it's any good or not.
Speaker 2
Is there a lot of violence in your book? I couldn't stand to read it if there was. 
Speaker 1
There's a little bit.  Mostly just when describing how the crimes occurred though.  There are also some fight scenes between the cops and the criminals.  It's not too bad.
Speaker 2
Listen, do you think you could find the time to babysit my son? I know you usually have a lot of kids to babysit over there.
6 days 12 hours