Who left the dimensional door open? - Thread 021

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[acnielsen guy]

THREAD 021

Dregs and Flakes

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[andysandmikesmom]

I have no idea why I am getting it...I suppose when I log off tonite, they will disappear in the morning...but I downloaded the pic off the thread, so I have it permanently, and could at least email it to Palo, so she could see it...

I have no idea how or why computers do or dont do the things they are supposed to do...I am a complete computer illiterate, and when I need any adjustments or such done to my computer, I have to have my son come over and do it for me, because I am so scared of doing something wrong...I really am a ninny...

[westmex]

There were some comments earlier on the thread on how tough one had to be to grow old....When you kids get a few more years under your belt tell me about it...Only, lol, I won't be here to hear the new comments....(:-)....
....I might not be here tomorrow if I decide to honor 'Striker' and Sammy Weaver, murdered 10 years ago by federal goons....
.......Westy......

[westmex]

Palo could email it to me and I could upload it to my photo site. Then the Rev could link to it when he wanted to...
.....Westy........

[andysandmikesmom]

I know you are right, Westy, about our whining about getting older...I guess I just cannot believe that I am no longer 25, and do things like I did them then...nearly 30yrs later, some things just dont work the way they used to...I guess that is what I regret...

Whenever I get to moaning about things related to getting older, I always remember this little poem type thingey from Edgar Lee Masters, and his Spoon River Anthology....

For those who dont know about the Spoon River Anthology, it was written by Edgar Lee Masters....each little poem is someting spoken by a person who has died, and is buried, and this is what they would say to those of us, the living, if they had the chance to say a few last remarks...

Many of the little incidents or poems, are actually based on people and incidents that Masters actually knew or heard about, but they could equally be applied to any small country cemetary, which held the graves of the local inhabitants...anyway here is my favorite little poem from that Anthology, related to an old womans thoughts as she lay in her grave...

207. Lucinda Matlock



I WENT to the dances at Chandlerville,
And played snap-out at Winchester.
One time we changed partners,
Driving home in the moonlight of middle June,
And then I found Davis. 5
We were married and lived together for seventy years,
Enjoying, working, raising the twelve children,
Eight of whom we lost
Ere I had reached the age of sixty.
I spun, I wove, I kept the house, I nursed the sick, 10
I made the garden, and for holiday
Rambled over the fields where sang the larks,
And by Spoon River gathering many a shell,
And many a flower and medicinal weed—
Shouting to the wooded hills, singing to the green valleys. 15
At ninety-six I had lived enough, that is all,
And passed to a sweet repose.
What is this I hear of sorrow and weariness,
Anger, discontent and drooping hopes?
Degenerate sons and daughters, 20
Life is too strong for you—
It takes life to love Life.

For some reason, I always loved that, for this woman did much in her life, saw much, experienced much, and passed to a very old age, and is appalled at the whining and complaining of the younger folks, and her thoughts on that...

[andysandmikesmom]

Well, tomorrow, tell her to email it to you...I have sent her bassety pics before, and she was able to download them just fine, so I am sure she can download this pic of the revs lake...

[andysandmikesmom]

Well, I should try to get some sleep early tonite, in case those construction trucks start rolling and the workers start shouting at 7 in the morning....boy, they sure are a loud bunch...

Here is another little ditty from Edgar Lee Masters, Spoon River Anthology, one which some of you my be familiar with...


200. Anne Rutledge



OUT of me unworthy and unknown
The vibrations of deathless music;
“With malice toward none, with charity for all.”
Out of me the forgiveness of millions toward millions,
And the beneficent face of a nation 5
Shining with justice and truth.
I am Anne Rutledge who sleep beneath these weeds,
Beloved in life of Abraham Lincoln,
Wedded to him, not through union,
But through separation. 10
Bloom forever, O Republic,
From the dust of my bosom!

And there end my poetic contributions of the night...

Nitety nite all, see ya all tomorrow...

[westmex]

Goodnight Mom, have a good one....
.....Westy...

[palo verde]

thank you andysmom
rev lou chenary's beautiful lake arrived in email
it is lovely pic
I love it

lou, it's worth going thru all this effort to let us see the pic
wonderful lake, and sky
a beauty
I'll forward it to Kathleen and neets now, they'll love it
Love, Palo

[westmex]

Arizona

Walnut Canyon Nat. Monument
......Westy.....

[westmex]

Arizona

Walnut Canyon Nat. Monument
Another view...
.......Westy.....

[acnielsen guy]

Captain's Log Wednesday August 21th 2002 St. Pius X

Portsmouth Harbor: Portsmouth New Hampshire Units are feet
Wednesday 2002-08-21
Sunrise 5:55 EDT, Sunset 19:36 EDT
Moonset 4:10 EDT, Moonrise 19:28 EDT
Low Tide: 5:11 EDT -0.08
High Tide: 11:29 EDT 7.68
Low Tide: 17:17 EDT 0.72
High Tide: 23:37 EDT 8.68

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[grannie9]

Neets, what am I going to do with all this Basil? I have three others this big too. Help!!!..

If I freeze it, it's only good for six months..and I'll be in Fl. I can't find enough big paper bags to dry it..lol.. Everything is plastic today... Grrrrr..

[grannie9]

Sorry Neets, that last post was for you..

It certainly wasn't meant for you AC.. You wouldn't know Basil from Poison Ivy.. ;)

[grannie9]

AC is trying to teach me a trick. This is how it's done.. If I do it, I'll take a pic and post it. Any other takers with a camera? LODWICK???? Get it out of the box man..

[lodwick]

Cool trick and stunning pic of the back patio. Very well done. Thanks. ;-)

Looks like another scortcher here. I'm ready for a fall cool snap.

[lodwick]

Digital Photography Short Courses

Maybe this will help me get on the ball.

[palo verde]

good morning chickie
I am waking up to your pink flowers among green leaves
it is so pretty
thank you
Love, Palo

[grannie9]

You have thicker coins.. I couldn't keep a quarter between the tines of my regular forks..

[grannie9]

Good morning sweety-pie.. We are going to have a couple of terrific days here weather-wise..

Oh by the way... did I tell you that I haaaaate AC today? lol I know he's going to tell me to do the coin thing again.. He's such a stickler for detail.. grrrrrrr..