[Fictionary] Fw: The More Things Change.... 6/13/18
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Wed Jun 13 19:46:55 EDT 2018
Should be Daisy's Pickles, not fashions. And the Beaver should be making dams, but I ran out of words. Linda. .
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Subject: The More Things Change.... 6/13/18
Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:53:33 GMT
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE….. June 13, 2018In one of my famous piles, I found an old notebook/diary with the top page dated 5 Jan, 1995. It starts off: “Quid nunc?” What’s next? That was a few months before my brother Bill moved in with us, and just before I bought my ticket to Australia and joined the Cranston Choral Co to sing at the Sydney Opera House. First the ticket, then the joining, then the passport renewal, then the trip, then the brother. But my lament at the time of writing was my need to organize my life, organize my stuff, finish projects I’d started, do more volunteer work, and spend more time with friends and family in the days before email. Well, several of the things I had hoped for did materialize. Glad I had lots of energy back then. I have been called the Erma Bombeck of Exeter for my life that sorta bumbles along happily, or as I like to say, “Funny things happen to me”. I make plans, and some come true, and other times I am distracted or completely foiled. The latest that went swimmingly for the most part was my HS Band trip to DC. Only problem: not enough time to talk with everyone. It was like a contradance in which you dance as two couples and then you switch to the next couple on either side. Out at the ends and back in again until the music stops. But like a Boy Scout or OC trip, in which most of the time is spent planning or cleaning up afterwards, it’s always worth it. The same goes for our two recent respites to our cottage at Squam, where it was a bit lonely without other family, but we ate well and I managed not to freeze to death. This past weekend was a bit warmer, and David went swimming in the Lake; he also explored a few roads he’d read about in a B&M RR book. I read some and worked on many puzzles, which is what I do at home, except no TV at the cottage. Seems silly, but I get to talk with David or catch up on the world of news and music via radio. David puttered while I put in a few impatiens and mint plants in the shaded window boxes. Hope they get a little rain. I can’t recall if I mentioned the NH Scout trip in which David, Snowdy, and several Scouts and adults stayed at the Peter P family home in N. Conway. Some climbed all the way to Zealand Hut, some went far beyond, and some came back after partway. Views, birds, and wildflowers were noticed. Scouts camped outside on the second night, and everybody had a wonderful cookout on Saturday night. Did I mention the wet and rainy Exeter Memorial Day parade? The day before, many Scouts decorated graves in the State Veterans’ cemetery with small US flags. On the day of the parade, we stood in the rain with other folks as the bands, floats, dignitaries, politicians, and firetrucks glided by, some throwing candy, with a walking clown handing out balloons. We applauded bands, horses, and saluted flags. We even met two nice neighbors formerly unknown! I must mention kudos to Kestrel, who made the Dean’s List once again at UVM—engineering. NPR had a puzzle I was alerted to by Adrian. In which you modify a TV show by changing one letter to come up with a funny new title and up to 15-word definition. Some of MY favorite entries are:1) Finding Your Boots—Tips for folks suffering from inherited dementia. Features genealogy.2) Howdy Dowdy—Puppet makeovers. Today: Flubadub gets a new jacket. Upcoming: Dilly Dally, Mr. Bluster, Windy Scuttlebutt.3) M*U*S*H—Wisecracking Vets perform emergency surgery in cold climates among K-9 Corps and sled dogs.4) Five Pro Wrestling—Not 2, Not 3, Not 4, But 5 huge guys battle for coveted Glitzy Belt.5) Taking the Dead—Grave robbers manual with Jerry Cruncher. Forensic scientists stalk them. 6) The Brady Lunch—Blended family opens Irish Pub on grassy meadow with cream soups, corned beef, colcannon, Guinness.7) Heave it to Beaver—The Beave and his brother Wally attend Scottish festival and learn to Toss the Caber.8) Fatlock—Aging detective despairs of boiled egg and grapefruit diet and tries Nutri-System.9) Funsmoke—Marshall Dillon communicates joking messages via an old Native American tradition. Bar fights ensue. Guns!10) Might is Enough—King Arthur lays down the law to his knights—no more swordplay! Right is enough?11) Boy Meats World—Cory and Topanga open an online deli that goes viral. Sean eats into profits.12) Little Douse on the Prairie—Airborne Fire Buckets don’t quite quench wildfires. Pa fiddles while Laura hitches up the wagon.13) Shark Bank—A bit of a worry depositing or withdrawing money here but the guards are awesome!14) Walker, Texas Ragger—Constant complaining with drawl.15) The Cukes of Hazzard—Finally, a garden show with an edge. Lots of car crashes, cute stars, Daisy’s fashions.16) Furious George—Many monkeys with yellow hats rant and rave.17) Sky Ming—Great chef prepares meals on elite airline flights.18) Miami Vibe—Handsome detectives lure perps aboard Sonny’s houseboat to be eaten by alligator. Music!19) Barney Mailer—the adventures of a friendly purple postman and his policeman pals.20) Saturday Night Hive—Beekeeping, honey recipes, live bands, celebs, skits, and more!21) Lost in Spice—India’s premier cooking show. Out of this world!22) The Trench Chef—Army cooks battle it out for best WWI slop and gruel.23) Greeter Boston—Emily Rooney welcome s everyone—and I mean everyone--to America.24) The Dinah Chore Show—Dinah sings and advertises Chevvies while performing household tasks.25) This Old Mouse—Computer repair and rebuilding, including accessories.26) The Indy Griffith Show—Indy and deputies feast on Aunt Bea’s goodies while training for the Big Race.27) Pol Park—New themed destination in Cornwall. Mine for tin, copper. Smuggling. Scandals. Romance. Costumes. Wet site.28) Ali in the Family—Rope-A-Dope guy battles prejudice with Archie Bunker while wooing Edith and Gloria.29) Seinfold—Nothing much happens at the Wash, Dry, and Iron Laundromat. Same old characters.* * * * *So far, I have about ten entries for Favorite Book. Some folks said they have more than one, depending on their age at the time. Please send in Your favorite book titles, and I will try to get the list out soon.
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