November 10, 2006
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FRIDAY FIVEAppetizer – If someone made a statue of you, in which pose would you like to be?
If I had to sit still long enough for someone to make a statue, I’d
have to be in the shape of a couch potato watching TV, which reminds me
of a cartoon I had for years of a sheep watching TV. On TV a
sheep newscaster was saying: “And this just in, there is indeed
grass on the other side of the fence.”
Salad – What perfume/cologne does your best friend wear?
First of all, I don’t have a best friend. I have a handful of
friends who are special to me for their various gifts – none of which
is wearing cologne.
Soup – Name something satisfying about your work.
My work is no longer in the official sense of the word, since I retired
at the end of July (for now anyway). My work now is to prepare to
rise to my highest self for the last act of this play. All the
world IS a play, isn’t it?
Main Course – What was the last excuse you made, and why did you need to make it?
I haven’t made it yet, but I can feel it coming up soon. I told
someone I’d see them at a recovery meeting this morning and then I
realized how cold and rainy it was outside and decided if I was going
out it would be the much shorter trip to the store to put in larder for
the weekend.
Dessert – Complete this sentence: I wonder why
…..it requires getting a handful of pretzels to eat while thinking up
an answer to this question and then it seems eating them is enough.
Deep Thought: “Consider the daffodil. And while you’re doing that, I’ll be over here, looking through your stuff.”
Today I am grateful for: Roamers
Guess the Movie: “I had a
dream. I dreamt I was home. I’ve had that same dream hundreds of times
before. This time, I wanted to find out if it’s really true. Am I
really home?” The Best Years of Our Lives, 1946.
Winner: thenarrator.
Israel Official: Strike on Iran Possible
By Amy Teibel
The Associated Press
Friday 10 November 2006
The deputy defense minister suggested Friday that Israel might be
forced to launch a military strike against Iran’s disputed nuclear
program – the clearest statement yet of such a possibility from a
high-ranking official. (Rest of article here.)
Comments (25)
The Best Years of Our Lives – a true favorite, and for those who think it was all glory for returning WWII vets, a must see.
1. I’d like to be sculpted writing, maybe by a fireplace, like some kind of poet.
2. I don’t know these things.
3. Last week a kid said, “wow, no I can read this stuff!” That’s what’s satisfying.
4. I’m always late with everything. My excuses are pathetic.
5. some people can focus and get things done and I never can.
A fine Armistice Day to all. Remember the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month, which (because it was Paris time) is really 6 a.m. eastern, 3 a.m. pacific.
Yes, The Best Years of Our Lives – kind of appropriate for Veteran’s Day, eh?
Oh great idea, poet sculpture. Thanks for teaching that kid. It appears quite a bit can get done without focus.
all the world is play…
just wanted to say hi!
He he…I like that appetizer!
Of COURSE all the world is a play…and sometimes, I think, a terribly interesting musical.
Ok, the appetizer made me miss the old cartoons….
*sparkle
LOL – love the post! Very funny.
a statue!? Probably me slumped over this computer keyboard, in my PJs!
yes…pretzels! until my latest carb withdrawal they were my late night snack. if asked, i would completely deny that i had a bag of them sitting on my bedstand for my evening cable-skimming-by-remote relaxation ritual.
Dessert…..that answer made me smile this morning…..
did I know you had retired???? I must have missed those posts while I was traveling last summer…..coffee ……I would love to meet you for coffee again sometime!!
I liked all your answers.
1. The Heisman pose. 2. My sense of smell is close to zero. 3. Making stressed-out people smile. 4. Define excuses. Okay okay. I was on a boat today, and spent some of the time reading instead of joining in the conversation “because Barbara said it was OK to bring a book.” 5. …Barbara always comes home just when I’m trying to finish a comment.
I liked the feeling of an excuse coming on! I’m going to use that line very soon…I feel it coming…
Holding a bag of pretzels, looking for a place to sit down and think.
Before I sat, thought flew out the hat.
Giggled at your entry.
Appetizer: hmmm… my first thought is that I’d prefer NOT to be sculpted at all – photos are bad enough but something 3-dimensional is hard to contemplate. If I had to be sculpted though, I’d like to be sculpted snuggled in bed reading a good book. That would has a good feeling about it for me and also takes care of some of my first reaction!
Salad: I have more than one best friend I guess… and I don’t think any of them wear any perfume/cologne.
SOUP: Something Satisfying About My Work: a) My poetry – often I am told by readers “I don’t know anything about poetry but I understood this”… or “I liked it, it reminded me of when I felt…”
b) Satisfying about my day job that earns my simple living: I find it satisfying to field the difficult calls and assist someone in getting past their agitation/angst/venting to what can be done and sorting thru their options, leaving them feeling relieved that someone listened and they got info/answers they needed
MAIN COURSE: Last excuse I made was having car trouble (I don’t) to get out of a social/party gathering tonight with a group I’ve been in for several weeks… why- my honey just got home at 5pm from 8 days away and I want to be home with her just catching up.
DESSERT: I wonder why…. I like doing these little Meal Thingys you have, taking surveys, things like that… I’ve always enjoyed doing them.
oh……………….. yes for the REASON I DROPPED BY… ryc, I am very sorry to learn that 2 near/dear to you are struggling with cancer… I will keep you all close in my thoughts and healing energy/prayer. *hugs*
Doris
1. I’d like to be sculpted in the pose of the Odalisque painting. Lying stretched out, looking slightly over my shoulder. Although, fully dressed, because, no nakedness that way.
2. Attar of Roses. They remind her of her Granny. And since I loved her Granny, I enjoy the fragrance, as well.
3. I get to decide a story is or is not going to air in the breakfast hour.
4. Yesterday, when I thought, I will just wait to put gas in the car until I have to go to Wal-Mart for something… only today, the tank is empty, and I still don’t need anything from Wal-Mart.
5. I wonder why people think they have the right to call my parents’ unlisted phone number, my realtor’s cell phone, and my old boss, and actually DEMAND that they get my personal information, on the threat of calling back continuously if they don’t get what they want.
Of course, that only holds true at this moment. In an hour, I will have a different set of wonderments.
Hi! I enjoyed your post, sorry I haven’t been by enough lately.
ryc: thank you. We are so incredibly lucky – because of things that have nothing to do with anything we have ever done. I wish I knew how to better express that.
Appetizer: Sitting at a desk working on a poem with my hair a mess.
Salad: I don’t do “best friends” really. All my friends are special to me in their own ways I think.
Soup: I dont have a real job but I help this elderly couple next door to us with housework. I dont take money for it & I like the idea Im doing it just for them for no reason.
Main course: I cut school & said I was sick. I thought my bf was gonna dump me & I was scared about that, but it turned out he was sad because somebody ran over his cat & he didnt wanna talk to anybody. I dont know why I thot cutting school would help. It didnt.
Dessert: I know Im lucky in LOTS of ways, but I wonder why its just okay when a kid doesnt have a family anymore. I guess Im getting like this cos Thanksgiving & then Christmas are coming.
Kev
The statue thing made me remember a thing my son did… he was about 5 standing in the middle of my room. I asked what he was doing and he paid no attention. I asked abot 4 more times and he shushed me… he said “I am trying to be a statue.” How fun!!
Great 5 girl. Have a wonderful day!
Retirement is a good thing…I am eagerly awaiting my husbands so we can be lazy in the mornings.
bird feeders up on my xanga
that was zoomin’