Topic: WEIRD (Read 13052 times)

John G. · « **Reply #240 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:24:55 PM »

Nine!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #241 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:24:59 PM »

I love this!

John G. · « **Reply #242 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:25:48 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on April 29, 2023, 02:55:14 PM

She was constantly staying near the fish market and watching people come to buy fish. She took a leaf that fell from the tree and came to the owner. On the first day, surprised, he took her "money" and gave her a fish. From that day on, every morning she comes with a leaf to "buy" fish.

Sweet. There is a character in Jane Smiley’s Perestroika in Paris that reminds of this.

Jeanne · « **Reply #243 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:29:44 PM »

Hello, everyone.

Jeanne · « **Reply #244 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:30:47 PM »

Happy Birthday to the Vixter, however old she claims to be.

Lovely photos of her, too.

Jeanne · « **Reply #245 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:31:07 PM »

Hi, John G.

Jeanne · « **Reply #246 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:34:08 PM »

BK mentioned how fun the 1958 THE FLY was. Fun? I was frightened for months!

I am not a fan of horror movies, largely as a result. I find real life scary enough.

Jeanne · « **Reply #247 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:47:26 PM »

My downstairs neighbor, Zen, has died. He was about 80, a feisty, independent Filipino man, with whom I was friends. Many years ago I fell on the stairs and not only sprained my ankle, but bruised my left leg all the way to my knee. I couldn’t get up or down the stairs for two months. It was Zen who brought me my mail every day and even did my laundry for two months. (He refused to fold it; he left that to me.) He didn’t drive, so I would do little errands for him at times and, as he grew frail I’d try to keep an eye on him.

Jeanne · « **Reply #248 on:** April 29, 2023, 03:54:53 PM »

It’s a delicate balance, I think, of helping someone without being pushy or overbearing. I value privacy and independence, and I suspect he appreciated that. We got along, even though some others did not.

Jane · « **Reply #249 on:** April 29, 2023, 04:00:24 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on April 29, 2023, 03:47:26 PM

My downstairs neighbor, Zen, has died. He was about 80, a feisty, independent Filipino man, with whom I was friends. Many years ago I fell on the stairs and not only sprained my ankle, but bruised my left leg all the way to my knee. I couldn’t get up or down the stairs for two months. It was Zen who brought me my mail every day and even did my laundry for two months. (He refused to fold it; he left that to me.) He didn’t drive, so I would do little errands for him at times and, as he grew frail I’d try to keep an eye on him.

I am sorry for the loss of your friend and neighbor.

Jeanne · « **Reply #250 on:** April 29, 2023, 04:03:51 PM »

I’ll miss him, but I think he chose a good time to leave us. He was in pain much of the time and his doctors did surprisingly little to help him. His social worker brought him medical marijuana, which was a real sore point with the building manager. He’d reached a point where things were likely to go downhill quickly. I’m glad he was spared that.

RIP, Zen.

Jeanne · « **Reply #251 on:** April 29, 2023, 04:04:18 PM »

Thank you, Jane.

Jeanne · « **Reply #252 on:** April 29, 2023, 04:05:47 PM »

I must take a little walk.

TTFN.

bk · « **Reply #253 on:** April 29, 2023, 04:26:01 PM »

Guess I'll go to the mail place before they close.

bk · « **Reply #254 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:18:53 PM »

Back from picking up two important envelopes.

vixmom · « **Reply #255 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:31:55 PM »

Quote from: Jane on April 29, 2023, 11:16:11 AM

Vixter,

Thank you Jane!

bk · « **Reply #256 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:32:12 PM »

Time to get rid of some Blu-rays - simply out of room everywhere and I'd rather these find a good home. Here's the first batch:

Cat's Eye (Stephen King) 7.00
Julia and Julia 7.00
The King's Speech 7.00
People on Sunday (Criterion) 10.00
It's Only Money (Jerry Lewis) 10.00 (cheapest copy on amazon is 20)
Memento 7.00
My Week With Marilyn 7.00
The Bible 7.00
Blue Thunder 7.00
The Mikado (Criterion) 10.00
The Inner Life of Glenn Gould 10.00
Papillon 7.00
Won't You Be My Neighbor 7.00
Mutual Chaplin (steelbook - amazing set - Blu-ray AND DVD - cheapest copy on Amazon 70 bucks) 30
Universal Classic Monsters (8 movies, all the classics - Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man, Bride of F, etc) 25 (cheapest on Amazon 37)

bk · « **Reply #257 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:32:27 PM »

If you want any, PM me.

Jane · « **Reply #258 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:37:07 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on April 29, 2023, 04:03:51 PM

I’ll miss him, but I think he chose a good time to leave us. He was in pain much of the time and his doctors did surprisingly little to help him. His social worker brought him medical marijuana, which was a real sore point with the building manager. He’d reached a point where things were likely to go downhill quickly. I’m glad he was spared that.

RIP, Zen.

It was nice of the social worker to deliver a legal substance to help the poor man. I do not like to be around marijuana, if it helped someone I would deal with it.

Jane · « **Reply #259 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:38:09 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on April 29, 2023, 04:05:47 PM

I must take a little walk.

TTFN.

Same here.

Jane · « **Reply #260 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:38:21 PM »

It is cooling down drastically tomorrow, from a sunny 80 degrees to a cloudy 66.

Jane · « **Reply #261 on:** April 29, 2023, 05:39:02 PM »

You are welcome Vixmom.

vixmom · « **Reply #262 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:08:49 PM »

Quote from: bk on April 29, 2023, 12:52:58 PM

And of course a very happy birthday to the Victor, whose real age, I believe is ten.

Victor?

Well on behalf of the Vixter, I thank you!

vixmom · « **Reply #263 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:11:56 PM »

Quote from: Jeanne on April 29, 2023, 03:30:47 PM

Happy Birthday to the Vixter, however old she claims to be.

Lovely photos of her, too.

Thank you Jeanne!

singdaw · « **Reply #264 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:17:50 PM »

Condolences on your loss, DR Jeanne.

Jane · « **Reply #265 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:49:59 PM »

It was very busy on the walking path on this warm Saturday evening.

Jane · « **Reply #266 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:55:58 PM »

'night

singdaw · « **Reply #267 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:56:32 PM »

We are close.

singdaw · « **Reply #268 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:56:39 PM »

Very close.

singdaw · « **Reply #269 on:** April 29, 2023, 06:56:48 PM »

Very very close.

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