Hobo Jungle

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I readily confess to failing at several....
I also suspect that waving at the children on a school bus might get you a visit with questions from the local gendarmes

Agreed, Several school buses pass my house each morning and afternoon, and I have yet to initiate waving. It never occurred to me to do so; however, if one of the children initiated a wave at me, I would certainly return the gesture.

P.S. For the previous, past two academic years, when I volunteered tutoring, twice per week, at mid-day, a third then fourth grade boy, in Language Arts, at our parochial school, he took to running across the playground when he saw me approaching from where I had parked my car, and would run up to me, all smiles, and hug me around the waist as a greeting. There was no way whatsoever that I was ever going to reject or rebuff that affectionate greeting, out of respect and consideration for him and his feelings, and especially since he did so in front of the entire group of assembled classrooms at that grade level, during recess, which included the teachers. My student and I had 90 minute sessions, situated in a hallway "kiosk" sort of space, using two students' desks as a base for us both. At times when I would arrive at the school after his playground time was over, and we'd meet at our kiosk, he'd run down the hallway and greet me with the same sort of hug. I'd hug him in return, a hug of acceptance, though never initiated by me. I always made sure I stood up when I saw him scurrying down the hallway toward me, so that the hugs did not occur at face-to-face level.

At the end of each day's session, I would escort him, along with his entire class and regular teacher, down to the parking lot for pick-up by his mother. He would hug me goodbye, too, right alongside their car.

I received the hugs as a blessing.

(I'd show you our picture but I can't post photos here any more.)
Murph

[webenda]

Anyone remember Tom Virgil, aka San, San Diego, etc. I would like him to read this:

I passed it on to him Tramp.

[healey36]

4. Own a great stereo system.

Especially important in this era of "personal music" and ear-buds...how depressing! I used to enjoy hearing whatever other people were listening to, but one can rarely do that anymore.

Current set-up is a thirty year-old Technics 100-watt-per-channel receiver, a pair of decent Yamahas, and an old JVC single-disc player. I have a back-up pair of Yamahas for the inevitable blow-out...I like it loud.

Was listening to Bowie's Diamond Dogs just yesterday (still think side-A is one of the greatest). Love feeling Herbie Flower's base licks bouncing off my chest.

Healey

[Roy]

1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life’s mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children, let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
18. Be romantic.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for our convenience, not the caller’s.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
29. Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your favourite music.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, ‘Someone who thinks you’re terrific.’
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
43. Make someone’s day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone’s hero.
45. Marry only for love.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you’re a guest in someone’s home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
50. Don’t expect life to be fair

I forgot which one deals with parking. Do I have to read the whole damned thing again?

[rex desilets]

Ah, Roy, in full grouch this morning?
Your parking question lies in the emanations from the list

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Ah, Roy, in full grouch this morning?
Your parking question lies in the emanations from the list

Perhaps #'s 46, 49, & 50 apply, as well?

And maybe even #'s 22, 23, &28 apply, too.

And #20?

Life is complicated.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I forgot which one deals with parking. Do I have to read the whole damned thing again?

Apply #46 at the intersection of reading and parking.

[healey36]

I would probably defer on #45, superseded by (a) cash-flow and/or (b) a fabulous rack.

[Roy]

I forgot which one deals with parking. Do I have to read the whole damned thing again?

Apply #46 at the intersection of reading and parking.

"If you park, don't read; if you read, don't park"?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

For Murph -- the Scotch Brooms in my front garden - a bit lessened by a week of rain.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Thank you. I've been wandering our neighborhood looking and wondering if what I was seeing, here-n-there, were the Scotch Brooms you recommended, most similar to those photos I posted for your examination. Once you said they were nothing like yours, I have been wondering ever since.

So far , I've had the remaining two-trunk birch giant removed ($1,100) , and next comes the grinding away of its 4'wide stump. Other broken trees and shrubs have been removed, too, and their stumps are on the list. Then comes planting of the new: perhaps Blue Spruce trees and shrubs; several Junipers; the Barberry; maybe some Scotch Brooms.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Thank you. I've been wandering our neighborhood looking and wondering if what I was seeing, here-n-there were the Scirch Brooms you recommended, most similar to those photos I posted for your examination. When you said they were nothing like yours, I have been wondering ever since.

The never ending rain is making it difficult to appreciate my gardens this year; azaleas were almost missed and this week I have not been able to get out very much w/o heavy duty shades over the eyes. Rhododendrons are trying to bloom and my peonies are just getting beaten down by the hard rain - 1st year that the purple ones are blooming and I'll probably miss them.

So far , I've had the remaining two-trunk birch giant removed ($1,100)......

Not a bad price were you around here,

Now, did you save the wood for the fireplace????

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Taken away, as part of a discount (I ***umed.)

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Taken away, as part of a discount (I ***umed.)

Unfortunate. Good firewood can be costly to have delivered and when it's right on site, and you have a fireplace, that's a hard combination to beat.

When my neighbors recently had 3 trees taken down, the crew brought it all around back of my house for me where I get the benefit of splitting it myself (free health club exercise machine....) and then the benefit of having it in the fireplace this next winter. All of this pleases SWMBO'd,

[MurphOnMillerAve]

You're an intelligent, plan-ahead guy.

I wouldn't have liked to have kept that much firewood around, anyway, since it draws termites, I have been told, and I know I would not have used much, if any, of it up, even during this coming entire winter. I'm not fond of using the fireplace much since it sucks the heat up the chimney from the rest of the entire house.