Tuesday, January 23, 2007
I'm Ok, You're Appreciated
I haven't posted since Friday, and I've got some email asking if I'm ok. Gee. It's nice that I'm missed.
Yup, I'm ok. For one thing, I've decided that even-numbered days will be non-blog days. No reading, no writing, no visiting. So many people have interesting things to say, and there are so many interesting links to other interesting sites, that I can waste a whole day just wandering around reading. I'm not getting other things done. Like clearing up the clutter, which is much less interesting than reading. So, henceforth, no internet excuses for getting nothing done on even-numbered days.
That's why no entry on Saturday. Sunday I would have been allowed to blog, but I went to NJ to visit Daughter and Hercules. They took me out to look at some of the houses they had visited the weekend before with the realtor. You know, it would probably be cheaper to buy some farmland and build than to buy in a developed neighborhood in central New Jersey. People sure do have an inflated opinion of the value of their houses!
The Caveman
This blogger, http://jpv206.blogspot.com/2007/01/
discrimination-entertainment-or-caveman.html, has an amusing and perceptive take on the Geico commercials that I agree with 100%.
Roman's Family
Saturday evening I drove into the village to visit the ATM. I don't know what time it was, but it was that time that we used to call the gloaming - when the ground is very dark, but the sky is still relatively light, a medium blue. All the way into the village there was a sliver of moon in front of me, and right next to the moon, less than a finger-width away, was just about the brightest star I'd ever seen. It was so bright that at first I thought it was an airplane, but I watched it for fifteen minutes, and it didn't move. The sky was clear, and I looked all around, and those were the only two things visible in the sky. It made me think of Roman's mother and father.
Roman's mother died at about noon Monday. He lost both parents within four days.
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2 comments:
I'm so sorry to hear about Roman's mom going so soon. But it isn't a surprise. So many couples who have been together for so long seem to go within a short time of each other.
Thanks for the link! I had no idea anyone still read my blog!
Also, your tribute to Roman's mother is very touching. May she rest in peace.
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