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2021 August FROM MY PERSPECTIVE 😊
I knocked on the screen door. I soft voice told me to come on in and set a
spell. Aint Daisy was sitting on her
overstuffed couch with a photo album in her lap, a flowered handkerchief was in
her hand, and dabbed some moisture from her cheek. “Are you all right, Aint Daisy?” I
asked. “Oh yes, honey. I was just looking at pictures of my sweet
man and traveling down the path of memories left to me. A few “rain drops” fell on my cheek,
too. He was so kind and gentle, which
amazed people since he was larger than most men. Why, I couldn’t even lace my fingers through
his to hold hands; his fingers were so long and big. He’d cup my hand in his and it would seem to
disappear. I miss him terribly, and I
miss us. But, that is the dues one pays
for loving another. I didn’t just love
him; I was in love with him for all those years we were together. And an interesting thing some have told me,
it was obvious I was in love with loving him.
There’s nothing wrong with all that because when they’re gone, you’re
rewarded with their presence in the memories you made together.” There was a tissue box next to me offering
one to me to dab a “rain drop or two” from my cheek. More wisdom said from the Lady of the Holler.
“Knowledge comes, but
wisdom lingers.” Alfred Lord
Tennyson.
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: SPADES--King David HEARTS—Charlemagne CLUBS--Alexander the Great DIAMONDS—Julius Caesar
Some thoughts of intelligent
women: “If the world were truly logical, men would ride
sidesaddle.” Rita Mae Brown “Take your life into your own hands and
what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.” Erika Jong
Did you know that Bozo the Clown wore an 83AAA shoe? He had a pretty
good understanding of his craft, I’d say.
Daddy wore a size 12AA. He had a
terrible time trying to find shoes to fit his slender feet. When he did, he’d buy 2 or 3 pairs of
them. This was during the time he worked
for DuPont and ALCOA. When he retired he
found some Reebok walking shoes that were most comfortable. He bought a few pair and that is what he wore
from then on, except for when he had to “dress up”, as he called it. Then, he’d get out his dress shoes, polish
them, and put them on. He never forgot
how to give those shoes a Navy shine.
I’d watch him buff them, spit on them, and buff them some more. He was able to see his face in the toe
afterwards. Some things you just don’t
forget, do you?
When my 27 year old son, Stephen, was young, he was singing LEAN ON ME while in the
shower. He was really belting it
out. He came to the line, “Every body needs somebody to lean
on”; however, he sang, “Every body needs somebody to leave alone.” YEP!!!
According to a study, the average American spends about an
hour a day in the bathroom, including time spent bathing. That comes to about
two weeks total per year.
• How do people pass the time in the bathroom? About half of survey respondents
said they thought about “serious issues.” Well, what about reading? ‘Best place around here.
• Nearly two-thirds say they engage in “toilet mapping”—scouting out the
locations of public restrooms in advance of actually needing them.
• The majority of people surveyed think of their bathroom as a relaxing place
to get away from the stress of life.
Unless, there are others in the home who keep knocking on the door
wanting to be where you are!
It seems that in January, 1990, over 20 toilets and urinals in the King County, Washington, Court House erupted after being flushed. Apparently, a plumber who was making repairs mistakenly switched an air compressor with a water line. Yeesh! Talk about a power bidet and squeaky clean. I surely hope no one was sitting at the time. And, how would you like to be from Flushing, NY? Which is a terrific segue to the new automatic flushing toilets found in public restrooms. I’m not real fond of them. Besides, when I have control of it, I will definitely know that everything will have gone to “a land where no man has gone before.” I think these things are operated by someone who is really behind the wall reading Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader (multiple editions and each one is fascinating) and gotten so engrossed in it, that they forgot to check the gauge to tell if you have left. I’ve walked out of the stall and nothing has happened; moved to the side of the stall only to find some part of my body protruded into the “eye zone” and still nothing happened. This can be embarrassing when someone else needs to use the same stall. How do you tell someone, who is doing the I-really-have-to-go dance, to wait until you flush? I can still stand on one foot, put my other on the chrome handle, and push. Of course, that’s a “dance” which can be dangerous, especially when you have your hands full of coat, purse, packages and keys.
My beloved, Guy, had fallen asleep for the umpteenth time. I called to him to go to bed, but he told me he was comfortable. I encouraged him again with a descant of, "You are snoring!" The next day I mentioned his snoring, "You have no idea how loud you were!" I guess he was miffed and snorted, "No I don't, but I'm sure you'll tell me. Do you want to demonstrate while you're at it?" "If I did, I'd suck out my brain," I sniffed. "Well, wait a minute before you start; I have a corner of my handkerchief not used yet," he snorted. Folks, the man made me laugh just about every day. He had quite a quick wit.
Inane is very silly or
stupid: “He was ridiculed by his friends for his inane and inept
remarks.” Insane means having or showing severe mental illness; mentally
ill or deranged: “The accused was given a benefit of doubt because he had
been declared insane by the doctors.”
So, was the farmer’s wife’s action, who cut of the mice’s tails with a
knife, inane or insane or both??
In July, my daughter and I were talking
about her getting her shots for covid.
She told me she was going to get her first one the day after our
conversation. I told her that we had an
important meeting to attend and that by the last of August and the date of the
meeting she should be fully-inoculated.
She laughingly told me to read my statement again. I did and saw the phone had interpreted “inoculated”
as “fully-ovulated”. Why do phones do
this?? I now have to read everything I
write/message so no word will get twisted.
Peace, smiles, and harmony to you. Trudy 😉
