Topic: ENIGMA VARIATIONS (Read 3793 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #30 on:** July 17, 2020, 10:29:43 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 17, 2020, 10:22:23 AM

I just remembered an unsettling dream I had last night. I was living in Ohio with my parents and brothers in the house where I grew up on Goldman Avenue. There was all this frustration going on with laundry, the washer and dryer, and my dad was dealing with repairs on a clogged toilet. Then the front hallway began to fill up with flies. It was like a beehive swarming with bees, only flies. I remember opening the front door to drive them outside. This did no good at all and the house was filling with them. I remember someone saying "Beelzebub is the Lord of the Flies."

And I woke up, rather terrified. It took me a while to settle back to sleep.

Just before reading this I was hearing a lot of buzzing going on, seemingly just outside my window. Being the time of year it is, I texted Nathan, who's an exterminator, to let him know there might be some evil nest building going on out there. Then I got up and tried looking out the window, and it was nothing but a FLY looking for a way out. And then I sat back down and what do I read but DR Elmore's dream hallway filling up with flies! Are we in Amityville yet?

bk · « **Reply #31 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:12:42 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - seven-and-a-half hours of sleep. Got up thirty minutes ago and have been answering e-mails.

Jane · « **Reply #32 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:33:29 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on July 17, 2020, 06:55:30 AM

The Kokomo woman mentioned here yesterday now faces Federal charges - the FBI is on the case.....7 years.....fine of $250,000 and more.

Good.

Jane · « **Reply #33 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:34:57 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 17, 2020, 09:06:18 AM

Friday afternoon greetings! Doing some desk work and waiting for notification that a prescription is ready to pick up at Kroger. When I receive that, we'll go to the drive-up pharmacy and to the public library for curbside service. Whew - all this excitement!

Thank you for reminding me. As my eyes are not improving my doctor ordered a new prescription after my eye exam on Wednesday. I have not heard from the pharmacy.

Jane · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:40:37 PM »

Great, insurance won't cover it and without insurance the drops are over $2,000. They sent the info back to my eye doctor.

Jane · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:47:15 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on July 17, 2020, 09:07:58 AM

TOD - I'm watching the HBO series (on DVD from the library) "Big Little Lies," based on the book my group discussed last night on Zoom. The book is better than the film, but I'm enjoying the Monterey scenery.

I never got around to reading the book as the plot didn't appeal to me. I appreciate your take on the series compared to the book.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:47:27 PM »

$2000 drops!!!! I am appalled......

Jrand74 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:50:51 PM »

DR ELMORE the Dream-O-Matic 6000 says that in your dream the flies indicate a jealousy that is holding you back. Your trying to get rid of them shows that you should try to act the part of the peace maker in a family disagreement.....good luck....the clogged convenience represents a legal agreement that needs to be resolved.

What did your father plan to do with the property - or something he had suggested years ago may be the way to go.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:51:11 PM »

When you sell it, I'll ask for my $35.

Jane · « **Reply #39 on:** July 17, 2020, 12:59:45 PM »

Our dear Echo had a wonderful, crazy Jack Russel friend. The dog was 1/4 Echo's size and weight but could keep up with her, and Echo was fast like a Border Collie. When Echo wasn't playing she was calm like a typical Bernese Mt Dog, not the Jack Russell. This dog rarely stopped.

Since Jack Russell's are notorious for being over active dogs the family searched very carefully for a calm one before adopting their second Jack Russel.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 17, 2020, 01:02:17 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on July 17, 2020, 12:50:51 PM

DR ELMORE the Dream-O-Matic 6000 says that in your dream the flies indicate a jealousy that is holding you back. Your trying to get rid of them shows that you should try to act the part of the peace maker in a family disagreement.....good luck....the clogged convenience represents a legal agreement that needs to be resolved.

What did your father plan to do with the property - or something he had suggested years ago may be the way to go.

When my dad was alive, he wanted to sell it and spend the remainder of his days living in his SUV and traveling. I believe he thought he would park it on Randy's farm and then roam when he wanted to. As to the land itself, I don't think he ever thought much about what would come of it. Because it was so close to the new hospital under construction, he figured it might end up holding a motel, doctor's office or clinic, fast food joint. When he died we were offered $675,000 by a motel chain. My brothers killed the deal.

George · « **Reply #41 on:** July 17, 2020, 01:15:53 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on July 17, 2020, 06:55:30 AM

The Kokomo woman mentioned here yesterday now faces Federal charges - the FBI is on the case.....7 years.....fine of $250,000 and more.

Good!

George · « **Reply #42 on:** July 17, 2020, 01:19:14 PM »

Quote from: Jane on July 17, 2020, 12:40:37 PM

Great, insurance won't cover it and without insurance the drops are over $2,000. They sent the info back to my eye doctor.

Yikes!!

George · « **Reply #43 on:** July 17, 2020, 01:20:52 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 17, 2020, 01:02:17 PM

Quote from: Jrand69 on July 17, 2020, 12:50:51 PM
DR ELMORE the Dream-O-Matic 6000 says that in your dream the flies indicate a jealousy that is holding you back. Your trying to get rid of them shows that you should try to act the part of the peace maker in a family disagreement.....good luck....the clogged convenience represents a legal agreement that needs to be resolved.

What did your father plan to do with the property - or something he had suggested years ago may be the way to go.

When my dad was alive, he wanted to sell it and spend the remainder of his days living in his SUV and traveling. I believe he thought he would park it on Randy's farm and then roam when he wanted to. As to the land itself, I don't think he ever thought much about what would come of it. Because it was so close to the new hospital under construction, he figured it might end up holding a motel, doctor's office or clinic, fast food joint. When he died we were offered $675,000 by a motel chain. My brothers killed the deal.

Damn. That's really too bad.

Jane · « **Reply #44 on:** July 17, 2020, 01:21:06 PM »

Quote from: Jrand69 on July 17, 2020, 12:47:27 PM

$2000 drops!!!! I am appalled......

Yup. She thought insurance would cover these. Since we have been trying other options for months now and nothing has worked maybe she can get them approved. There are newer drops she preferred but figured my chances of getting these covered were greater.

I am currently using something that is a substitute for $500 drops I thought were too expensive.

bk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 17, 2020, 01:34:07 PM »

Did an errand and now I wait till our first Zoom thing.

John G. · « **Reply #46 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:00:56 PM »

I didn’t get to read a new chapter in A Town Like Alice last night. But my sleepless state was so bad, I picked the book up at around 4:30, read the 40-page chapter and still couldn’t sleep.

John G. · « **Reply #47 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:01:48 PM »

Maybe I should have read Lizst’s life of Chopin. That’s a real soporific.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:06:01 PM »

Zoom Thing vibes for MR BK.

John G. · « **Reply #49 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:06:53 PM »

We went to this amazing theater last October. The acoustics were astonishing. You could whisper centerstage and be heard clearly throughout the theater.

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/07/17/epidaurus-theatre-to-live-stream-ancient-play-for-first-time/

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:09:53 PM »

I recited the only Sophocles I think I know by heart:

Numberless are the world’s wonders, but none more wonderful than man.

George · « **Reply #51 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:31:38 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 17, 2020, 02:06:53 PM

We went to this amazing theater last October. The acoustics were astonishing. You could whisper centerstage and be heard clearly throughout the theater.

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/07/17/epidaurus-theatre-to-live-stream-ancient-play-for-first-time/

That's pretty cool! I'll try to watch that, too.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 17, 2020, 02:41:19 PM »

Quote from: George on July 17, 2020, 01:20:52 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on July 17, 2020, 01:02:17 PM
Quote from: Jrand69 on July 17, 2020, 12:50:51 PM
DR ELMORE the Dream-O-Matic 6000 says that in your dream the flies indicate a jealousy that is holding you back. Your trying to get rid of them shows that you should try to act the part of the peace maker in a family disagreement.....good luck....the clogged convenience represents a legal agreement that needs to be resolved.

What did your father plan to do with the property - or something he had suggested years ago may be the way to go.

When my dad was alive, he wanted to sell it and spend the remainder of his days living in his SUV and traveling. I believe he thought he would park it on Randy's farm and then roam when he wanted to. As to the land itself, I don't think he ever thought much about what would come of it. Because it was so close to the new hospital under construction, he figured it might end up holding a motel, doctor's office or clinic, fast food joint. When he died we were offered $675,000 by a motel chain. My brothers killed the deal.

Damn. That's really too bad.

It's even worse. I doubt we'll get more than $270,000 for it now. All because of their greed.

Jane · « **Reply #53 on:** July 17, 2020, 03:12:00 PM »

Quote from: John G. on July 17, 2020, 02:00:56 PM

I didn’t get to read a new chapter in A Town Like Alice last night. But my sleepless state was so bad, I picked the book up at around 4:30, read the 40-page chapter and still couldn’t sleep.

You sound like me though my eyes are making it more difficult for me to read.

John G. · « **Reply #54 on:** July 17, 2020, 03:21:57 PM »

I managed to listen to most of Act 1 of Wozzeck. Hope I can watch the rest. Very steampunk, dystopian production. The music is brutal and beautiful.

George · « **Reply #55 on:** July 17, 2020, 03:36:14 PM »

Well, I'm off now to my parents' to play Phase 10. Who'll win this week?? I'll find out soon enough!

Be back later.

bk · « **Reply #56 on:** July 17, 2020, 04:38:03 PM »

Zooming was fun.

bk · « **Reply #57 on:** July 17, 2020, 04:38:14 PM »

That's more than I can say for page two.

bk · « **Reply #58 on:** July 17, 2020, 04:38:35 PM »

Food has been ordered and should be here in about twenty minutes I hope.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** July 17, 2020, 04:48:21 PM »

Enjoy.

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