Your Most Disturbing Realizations

[Bruce Wayne]

God help us all.

 

[LizzieMaine]

"Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh."
-- Ecclesiastes 12:12.

Although that's probably not what he meant to say.

 

[2jakes]

While waiting for the doctor earlier today.
Alexander Dumas came to mind.

“There is neither happiness nor unhappiness in this world;
there is only the comparison of one state with another.
Only one who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling bliss.
It is necessary to have wished for death in order to know how
good it is to live.....the sum of all human wisdom will be contained
in these two words: Wait and Hope ~ The Count of Monte Cristo.

 

[Harp]

While waiting for the doctor earlier today.
Alexander Dumas came to mind.
Only one who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling bliss..

Dumas may or might not be the actual scribe of The Count of Monte Cristo but he undoubtedly was a Chicago Cubs fan. Go Cubbies!

 

[2jakes]

Dumas may or might not be the actual scribe of The Count of Monte Cristo but he undoubtedly was a Chicago Cubs fan. Go Cubbies!

You’re thinking of another “Dumass".

Not only did he write the book, he was a N.Y.Yankee
fan for life.
He actually thought the cubbies were a bunch of weenies!

 

[Harp]

Not only did he write the book, he was a N.Y.Yankee
fan for life.
He actually thought the cubbies were a bunch of weenies!

This season the team's been upgraded to Vienna Beef Franks.
And no playing ketchup with the Central Division wildcard, just mustard and lots of relish.

 

[2jakes]

This season the team's been upgraded to Vienna Beef Franks.
And no playing ketchup with the Central Division wildcard, just mustard and lots of relish.

"Vienna Beef Franks taste best over an open camp fire, fava beans and a nice chianti.”

That’s what my doctor told me yesterday when I went for my daily physical.
I’m happy to report today that I’m fine & nothing is missing.

 

[Harp]

"Vienna Beef Franks taste best over an open camp fire, fava beans and a nice chianti.”

...thought that was Liver, fava beans and a nice chianti.

 

[2jakes]

...thought that was Liver, fava beans and a nice chianti.

I thought so too, but when I was lying on the operating table,

If the doctor had started chanting..."Go Cubbies Go”...

I probably would’ve done a tap dance just to keep him happy!

 

[Stearmen]

You’re thinking of another “Dumass".

Not only did he write the book, he was a N.Y.Yankee
fan for life.
He actually thought the cubbies were a bunch of weenies!

I like this Dumas better! http://www.dumasproducts.com/ And yes, you do have to be able to read if you want to build one.

 

[Inkstainedwretch]

I just realized that Way-Out Willie and Rockin' Millie are probably in their 80s now.

 

[tonyb]

I just realized that Way-Out Willie and Rockin' Millie are probably in their 80s now.

I'm no youngster, but it is the case that the popular entertainers of my early years are closer to my parents' age than mine, and the parents are (or were) of an age when most of their contemporaries are no more.

 

[Stearmen]

I just realized that Way-Out Willie and Rockin' Millie are probably in their 80s now.

Chuck Berry will turn 90 next month!

 

[Fading Fast]

Chuck Berry will turn 90 next month!

I met him in a restaurant in NYC in the early '90s - someone at my table knew someone at his and we were all introduced. He did not look young then. He had on a powder blue "cowboy" suit, bolo tie and two quite attractive and young blondes with him - one on each side.

He said hello to us, shook our hands and wasn't rude, but I am sure he was happy when we moved on from his table. I never bother famous people when I see them, but this was a couldn't avoid situation as there was a legitimate common bond between the two tables, so it was what it was - a quick meeting and move on.

 

[Inkstainedwretch]

Actually, Way-Out Willie and Rockin' Millie were two characters from the 1958 Johnny Otis classic, "Willie and the Hand Jive." They never existed but for a generation they embodied rebellious, totally hip youth.

 

[tonyb]

Actually, Way-Out Willie and Rockin' Millie were two characters from the 1958 Johnny Otis classic, "Willie and the Hand Jive." They never existed but for a generation they embodied rebellious, totally hip youth.

Of course. Your allusion to those characters wasn't meant literally, and neither was mine.

 

[Trenchfriend]

He's Canadian...

"Underways in West-Canada" on german TV/Hessian Bordcasting, today, time 20:15.

I will watch!

 

[MisterCairo]

"Underways in West-Canada" on german TV/Hessian Bordcasting, today, time 20:15.

I will watch!

Not sure what that is, but Western Canada is beautiful, so enjoy!

 

[Trenchfriend]

Not sure what that is, but Western Canada is beautiful, so enjoy!

As far as I can say, such documentaries are still best of german public broadcasting.

 

[2jakes]

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