Topic: IT CAME UPON ME UNAWARES OR HELLO TO AUGUST (Read 3912 times)

The town where we were staying is what you might call an exclusive enclave. The housing is way expensive. The rentals are expensive. The shops cater to people who have way too much money. In short, I am not their target demographic.

In any case, there was a new shop this year: a chain boutique called "Toastique." It's a gourmet toast and juice bar. I grabbed a menu, but didn't even contemplate eating there. You can get $20 avocado toast.

Immediately next door is a gourmet shop catering to folks who want to buy a gourmet ice cream sundae. For their dog. There are low metal tables for the canines to enjoy their treats. Honestly!

This was all observed drive-by. I didn't walk in the commercial district, because no one was wearing a mask.

I hope prices aside it was a nice place to visit.

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** August 01, 2021, 10:38:03 AM »

Last night we went to a 40th birthday garden party. The invitation stated vaccinated people only. Since it was in Portland I doubt our friend even has friends that are not vaccinated. Some people walked in wearing masks, however, only one worker kept her mask on.

Jane · « **Reply #41 on:** August 01, 2021, 10:38:41 AM »

We had a very nice time. It was also nice spending time visiting with her sister whom we haven't seen in years.

bk · « **Reply #42 on:** August 01, 2021, 12:48:46 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - almost eight hours of sleep.

singdaw · « **Reply #43 on:** August 01, 2021, 12:49:38 PM »

elmore3003 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 01, 2021, 01:48:40 PM »

Well, here's a find! The video s a bit ragged, but it's the only color presentation of John Cranko's comic ballet Pineapple Poll that I know of. The ballet is based on a poem by Sir W S Gilbert and Sir Charles Mackerras adapted the score from the G&S operas. It's about a ship's captain so handsome that all the women love him and disguise themselves as sailors to be near him.

BK, I think you will love this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0OLC1qOXzQ

Jrand74 · « **Reply #45 on:** August 01, 2021, 02:27:26 PM »

HA! Thank you DR CHAS SMITH and DR singdaw and DR JANE for your comments.

I shall watch this later today DR ELMORE!

There may be some more photos of me in action when the photographer posts her output. We shall see.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 01, 2021, 02:28:11 PM »

I am home from my first rehearsal as Kolenkhov - I ALMOST hit the breakfront with my hat! ALMOST. I shall keep trying!

bk · « **Reply #47 on:** August 01, 2021, 02:48:02 PM »

Alvin Ing passed away - lovely man - 89 years old, a great run. We had the pleasure of having him in a Kritzerland show and he was delightful.

singdaw · « **Reply #48 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:11:35 PM »

vixmom · « **Reply #49 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:17:57 PM »

I woke up early and went to in person church

vixmom · « **Reply #50 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:20:03 PM »

Then I delivered sanctified communion elements to some of our home bound

vixmom · « **Reply #51 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:20:17 PM »

Then I did some grocery shopping

vixmom · « **Reply #52 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:20:40 PM »

Then I came home and out the groceries away

vixmom · « **Reply #53 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:22:48 PM »

Made a pot of tea for Vixdad and myself and heated up a couple of crepes which I ate with cream cheese and lingonberry preserves

vixmom · « **Reply #54 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:25:29 PM »

Then I went out for a quick float in the pool

vixmom · « **Reply #55 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:26:34 PM »

I fell asleep on the pool float

vixmom · « **Reply #56 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:26:46 PM »

For almost 4 hours

vixmom · « **Reply #57 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:27:44 PM »

I am now two toned

vixmom · « **Reply #58 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:28:18 PM »

Half pasty white,half red

John G. · « **Reply #59 on:** August 01, 2021, 03:30:14 PM »

Onward

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