Today’s old A&J is from 1989. It’s going to be a short work week around here, but I’m OK with that. It’s the week of Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday. I like Thanksgiving, because it’s a difficult occasion to mess up. I know, I know. The big retail chains are trying, and they make inroads every year, but I’m not launching into that rant now. Besides, it is possible to ignore all that. Just stay home—or go to the home of family or friends—and whip up some comfort food; make it as lavish or simple as you like. Enjoy, pausing occasionally to remind yourself how good you have it. That’s it! What could be better?
There’s the rub, and there’s the rub.
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86 responses to “There’s the rub, and there’s the rub.”
Ghost Rider – I agree and it angers me that the news people also have very little interest in the investigation findings. The truth apparently doesn’t matter at all – Give us dirty laundry! Sad situation all around.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzT10MSgKtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-Y7MAASkg
Congrats David fA! Now you can get some rest!
Hope our other medically challenged Villagers and family will also have good reports.
We have a lot to be thankful for.
Good for you, David from Austin, home from the hospital in time for Thanksgiving dinner! Hope it’s a good one and that you can eat whatever you want.
Good to see you home David. I was trying to explain to my 93 year old mom how I had a friend in Austin I was worried about……now that is a challenge! She is used to me having boating friends all over the world but the internet confuses her of course. The reason I have boating friends all over the world is the same reason I have all the Village friends all over the world!
So glad you are home and glad they are letting you do IV there and not come in.
Love, Jackie
Ghost, you are right, I probably don’t have a single geek gene!
I have never snapped a whipper in my life. I have never even seen a whipper. Or, at least I don’t think I have.
I was just being a curmudgeon, Neal.
Dave – Great news! Rest, recoup, recharge.
Jackie – Don’t be so sure about those geek genes – you are here, aren’t you?
Neal – I am sure you’ve seen a whipper or three in your days, you just didn’t know it. By the light of the day they look just like everybody else.
Ghost – Journalism apparently has no place in mainstream media. Ferguson and ebola are just two recent examples of the “anything for a rating” and “first and loudest” mentality that has even consumed mainstream news.
Sand, I agree completely and I will add this, thousands of fine young men are shot and killed in the streets of America every year. Many more have been sent to other countries and come back in a box. Where are the news people? Where is the anger about their deaths? It’s like missing children. I always wonder who is the person who decides which case will get all of the publicity this week. Nancy Grace? There’s an oxymoron. Second-I guarantee that the lack of a can opener will not keep me out of a can if I really need to open it.
So glad you got home in time for Thanksgiving, David! Hope it’s blessed by continued improvement in your health – and that goes for everyone else in the village, too!
From Charles Lamb’s essay “Grace before meals” –
The custom of saying grace at meals had, probably, its origin in the early times of the world, and the hunter-state of man, when dinners were precarious things, and a full meal was something more than a common blessing; when a bellyful was a windfall, and looked like a special providence.
Ancient Tibetan Buddhist blessing (not limited to meals) –
May you be filled with loving kindness.
May you be well.
May you be peaceful and at ease.
May you be happy.
Okay, my carry-over from yesterday:
If a bad rendition of “Imagine” was the worst of the world’s troubles, I would gladly hear it forever. Stay warm and safe all!
Dave – Congrats on breaking out!
Early day, early bed time – today was a LOONG day.
If Al Beeg Daddi (or whatever his name is) wants to attack this country he will have to come over my dead body, but I would also say this to him, may God bless all of the people of all countries.
David, good to hear you are out of the hospital…and alive. People die in those places!
Way to go, David!!
(or something like that from back in my teens)
Just got my 9-, 10-, or 11-year old Cad in for the ignition switch recall. I think all that was done was to replace the ring holding actual key to its fob with smaller ring(s). For this I spent 3 hours and $5′ worth of guzzle-ene? They could have mailed out the smaller rings for a lot less hassle and cost. If anyone knows more of what was done than I, do speak up and tell me.
Thanks to all for the warm welcome home. After a nap and a shower I am almost a new man. For the former military here: I got two out of three “S” accomplished.
I’m former military, but “I got two out of three “S” accomplished”??
Positive health note: 20 yr. ago, at my annual physical, doc said I was his healthiest 65-yr. old. Today [same doc], his healthiest 85-yr. old. I’ve lots to be thankful for, and I know it.
Think I’ll have a beer w/ supper. [He knows / my restrained beer regime.]
Peace, emb
I’m guessing “shaved” hasn’t happened yet. Don’t blame you Dave.
emb – “Showered” is another “s.” 😉
Someone was reminiscing about pin ball machines and getting beer tabs paid. When I was in my teens/college I was very good at both pin ball and football machines. (Remember those?) To this day I don’t know why, but I won a lot and earned a lot of free beer which I usually just gave away. I never took up computer games, so no idea if it is same skills as the old machines.
In the 50’s and 60’s no girls/women wanted to be labeled as a “brain”, the equivalent of todays geeks. So I definitely often underperformed in school. But I think my lack of math and math related sciences skills was real, To me that was the land of real brains, the people who understood computers.
While I have taught myself a few computer skills, mine are more akin to a word processor or typewriter than true computing skills.
Love, Jackie
Or it could be more profane “S” word?
Jackie – Shower and shave ARE two of the three. I think you’ve already guessed the third.
Sex?
Ghost – That’s the bonus round. 🙂