XXXV Junius MMXIX
The story you about to read is true. For the most part. Any name(s) are coincidental or changed to protect those that need such protection.
It was a Friday, late morning and warm by all accounts on Pecan Hill. Things were moving along well at the cloud and the to-do list was fluid, random and flexible. There is NO BOSS and the populace like it that way for they are self-governing and self-directed.
I was working vice, one of my favorites. I am always happy when the rotation rolls around and I draw vice for there is never a dull moment and when ‘Honor System’ is in effect, THAT is a license to steal.
Tasking thus far and this by no means an all-inclusive listing include transplanting and feeding other recent transplants (x-plant). A broad range of domestic chores as in ALL the above, each and every fouled dish but let me emphasize once again brief and light. I did move some clothes stopping just short of laundry, made a trip to the compost, things like that and nothing truly sustained.
Earlier there was First Friday Mass. Once again amazing, inspiring and motivating.
WE WERE FOLLOWING ALONG WELL BUT EXPOUND ON THAT POR FAVOR.
Father Eugene, while ‘wound up’ is about as far from his nature and one can get, settled things down with a brilliant Homily. I can’t repeat it now but he quoted President Reagan and retold a story very effectively.
And during preparation for the Eucharist, the sun broke thru a cloud and from the large stained glass window from behind illuminated the alter at just the right moment. THAT was mesmerizing.
Then things were absolutely silent.
I mean there was a little toddler fussing that refused quiet commands but aside from that, every minute sound could be heard. I THINK in everyday use the term is ‘you could hear a pin drop’. Well, you COULD but none were dropping.
LIKE A BOWLING ALLEY ?
Shut-up. You are an idiot.
Listening to the old time radio for company and good company it is.
As any amateur sleuth can ascertain, I like Dragnet. It has some real funny moments. But it is not like real ‘comedy’ and the laugh-a-minute ha-ha funny rather old time versus contemporary time and values.
Like on the way home Friday was questioning a witness and this witness was asked to describe his brother-in-law who was watching the store in a pinch while a robbery occurred. The witness responded to a question and this is a direct quote, ‘He’s an idiot.’
I knew it. They were running around rampant even back then. This COULD BE the earliest known referral to a family member or escaped citizen in such a way. NOW looking for such a sighting BEFORE 1950-something. Send in your proof and win something like a great prize.
As astute listener such as your correspondent can date the program by the cigarette commercials.
The older episodes were sponsored by Fatima and later Chesterfield became the sponsor. GREAT commercial this morning quoting again a 'large sanctioned' doctor's study claiming Chesterfields caused NO ADVERSE effects on eyes, nose, throat or other organs (maybe ears?) and the smokers smoked the ‘average’ 10-40 cigs per day for again 'an avg' 10 years. Pretty conclusive.
I was so convinced that when I stopped at K-Roget for a couple of things after Mass I looked for and was going to buy a pack of Chesterfield longs but couldn’t find them. I was just dying to try one.
Alrighty then.
Back working on coffee. Sun tea is brewing and I am putting together a pirate (py-rah-tay) supper for tonight.
TELLS US ABOUT IT, PRETTY POR FAVOR …
I’d like to wrestle with the minutia but high level only and MAYBE a photo next time IF you send in your membership.
My plan is keboobs (that's right 'ka-boobs') with shrimp, to include marinated potato chunks, grape tomato and some recon dried mushrooms on a rosemary skewer as that little bush is approaching small tree and needs trimming anyway.
So skewers are on sale at Guillermo’s ORGANIC Food Emporium aka simply the gardens or jardin.
‘Cynthia, café ... caliente ... negro ... por favor.’
HEY, WHAT WAS THE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION LIKE AT THE CLOUD?
Seriously?
Give me a break. Remind me next time as I have important and pressing items to deal with.
YOU ALWAYS SAY THAT.
Listen up. Magic WILL HAPPEN if/when YOU pay up your membership. Maybe you would rather we initiate an obnoxious ‘pledge drive?’
‘Sinthea …!!’
