...than when a woman, who was married at 18 (in 1965), gives unsolicited dating advice in the form of "Well in my day..."
Seriously? Seriously?
Well meaning but might as well be eons apart.
I enjoyed this:
Monday, April 19, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
We will love you always Dixie!
She set the stage for her famous speeches in the pilot episode....
Julia, Mary Jo and Charlene are at a Sushi restaurant waiting for Suzanne. A man approaches their table -
MAN: Allow me to introduce myself -- Ray Don Simpson.
JULIA: There's no need for introductions, Ray Don, we know who you are.
RAY DON: (smiling) You do?
JULIA: Of course. You're the guy who is always wherever women gather or try to be alone. You want to eat with us when we're dining in hotels, you want to know if the book we're reading is any good, or if you can keep up company on the plane. And I want to thank you, Ray Don, on behalf of all the women in the world, for your unfailing attention and concern. But read my lips and remember, as hard as it is to believe, sometimes we like talking just to each other, and sometimes we like just being alone.
But perhaps the most classic "terminator tirade" is this one:
Julia, Mary Jo and Charlene are at a Sushi restaurant waiting for Suzanne. A man approaches their table -
MAN: Allow me to introduce myself -- Ray Don Simpson.
JULIA: There's no need for introductions, Ray Don, we know who you are.
RAY DON: (smiling) You do?
JULIA: Of course. You're the guy who is always wherever women gather or try to be alone. You want to eat with us when we're dining in hotels, you want to know if the book we're reading is any good, or if you can keep up company on the plane. And I want to thank you, Ray Don, on behalf of all the women in the world, for your unfailing attention and concern. But read my lips and remember, as hard as it is to believe, sometimes we like talking just to each other, and sometimes we like just being alone.
But perhaps the most classic "terminator tirade" is this one:
Engaging (Formerly known as Avoidance Part 3)
Small group went surprisingly well. Not only did he not avoid me but frequently made eye contact and actively engaged me in conversation. Could I have been totally mistaken about the avoidance? Was it just a coincidence or my own imagination? I may never know. But on the upside we are on quite friendly terms now. Anything else remains to be seen...
No wonder they call it the Scenic City
Saturday was beautiful for the kitchen tour! One of the homes was a gorgeous downtown condo with a large private terrace. These are the photos I snapped from there!
Walnut Street Bridge crossing the lovely Tennessee River
Market Street Bridge ~ Delta Queen ~ Walnut Street Bridge
Riverset Apartments ~ One North Shore Condos on the other side of the river
Olgiati Bridge in the distance
Tennessee Aquarium
Lookout Mountain
Walnut Street Bridge crossing the lovely Tennessee River
Market Street Bridge ~ Delta Queen ~ Walnut Street Bridge
Riverset Apartments ~ One North Shore Condos on the other side of the river
Olgiati Bridge in the distance
Tennessee Aquarium
Lookout MountainChattanooga is the Creek Indian word for "rock coming to a point"
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Rainy Day Thoughts
I had to walk to the Ronald McDonald House in the rain for a meeting. It is less than a block but my pants still got wet. It reminded me of Winter Term and walking to class. (Sad the scores of future Furmanites who will never know the joy and agony of Winter Term.) Was it Freshman year or Sophomore year that was so especially yucky? It seemed like it rained every single day of January and February that year.
Anyway I happened to be wearing the very same black rain jacket from that era. My thoughts turned to a misty Valentine's walk while wearing that jacket. The wine cork is still in the inside pocket. I don't know why. I am sure there was a time I wanted it there. Then it was forgotten, then realized and should have been thrown away but some sentimentality kept it safe. And now it has been 9 years in that pocket so....
But earlier, when I thought about that night, I wondered, "What if my 31 year old self could have turned to my almost 22 year old self and said 'RUN! Run now. Forget what he's saying at this moment. In a very short time this is going to end badly.'?" My dear roomie, Laura, would say that I wouldn't have listened. When all is said and done I have to think that everything that has happened has had a part in shaping the person I am now. And I am actually pretty well happy with this girl....of faults there are plenty but learning everyday and growing towards the woman I want to be.
No doubt though that a different road taken would have yielded other lessons learned along the way or even the same ones in an alternate situation and time. So the question becomes - Are there things you would do differently if you could?
I don't mean the dumb stuff. Cuz yeah, I'm sure we'd all change some dumb stuff where the consequences were things like while wrapping singles roses in tissue paper on a Homecoming morning, having to collapse back on the pillow between each one to rest. yikes. That is right up there with waking up in Las Vegas.
I mean things that we perceive would make an impact or would make it better this time around. If yes, then there is no misty Valentine's walk, the previous September would have seen the end of that, for real this time. When another "he" said, "I just need to be your best friend right now." I wish I would have had the strength and the absence of a reeling mind enough to say, "No. You don't get to do that. Not after all this. You want out? We're done - totally done."
I would have studied harder in Humanities, not for the grades but because I wish I could take that class now. I would have taken Physiology and Anatomy in high school to go along with Advanced Chemistry (which I took only because Mr. Ambuske was a great teacher). Maybe I would have discovered that I could do that. I think I would have made a great dermatologist. I would have brought a swimsuit on foreign study after all....when am I ever going to get to swim in the Dead Sea now?
Perhaps you don't consider the past. Sometimes my thoughts are so in the past and in the future that I have to remind myself to live in the here and now. Maybe you are having a rainy day that makes you wonder too. If you have any "I would have..." statements, I'd love to hear 'em.
Anyway I happened to be wearing the very same black rain jacket from that era. My thoughts turned to a misty Valentine's walk while wearing that jacket. The wine cork is still in the inside pocket. I don't know why. I am sure there was a time I wanted it there. Then it was forgotten, then realized and should have been thrown away but some sentimentality kept it safe. And now it has been 9 years in that pocket so....
But earlier, when I thought about that night, I wondered, "What if my 31 year old self could have turned to my almost 22 year old self and said 'RUN! Run now. Forget what he's saying at this moment. In a very short time this is going to end badly.'?" My dear roomie, Laura, would say that I wouldn't have listened. When all is said and done I have to think that everything that has happened has had a part in shaping the person I am now. And I am actually pretty well happy with this girl....of faults there are plenty but learning everyday and growing towards the woman I want to be.
No doubt though that a different road taken would have yielded other lessons learned along the way or even the same ones in an alternate situation and time. So the question becomes - Are there things you would do differently if you could?
I don't mean the dumb stuff. Cuz yeah, I'm sure we'd all change some dumb stuff where the consequences were things like while wrapping singles roses in tissue paper on a Homecoming morning, having to collapse back on the pillow between each one to rest. yikes. That is right up there with waking up in Las Vegas.
I mean things that we perceive would make an impact or would make it better this time around. If yes, then there is no misty Valentine's walk, the previous September would have seen the end of that, for real this time. When another "he" said, "I just need to be your best friend right now." I wish I would have had the strength and the absence of a reeling mind enough to say, "No. You don't get to do that. Not after all this. You want out? We're done - totally done."
I would have studied harder in Humanities, not for the grades but because I wish I could take that class now. I would have taken Physiology and Anatomy in high school to go along with Advanced Chemistry (which I took only because Mr. Ambuske was a great teacher). Maybe I would have discovered that I could do that. I think I would have made a great dermatologist. I would have brought a swimsuit on foreign study after all....when am I ever going to get to swim in the Dead Sea now?
Perhaps you don't consider the past. Sometimes my thoughts are so in the past and in the future that I have to remind myself to live in the here and now. Maybe you are having a rainy day that makes you wonder too. If you have any "I would have..." statements, I'd love to hear 'em.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
The Emblem of Suffering and Shame...
Traditional site of Golgotha ~ Church of the Holy Sepulchre ~ Jerusalem ~ January 2000
Alternate site of Golgotha ~ Garden Tomb ~ Jerusalem ~January 2000
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8Thursday, April 1, 2010
Avoidance Part 2
Oh the irony.
Beginning next week, our church will be meeting on on Sunday evenings in small groups at the homes of various members - George and Nell are even hosting one . I am not going to be in that group which I think it is a good thing. This will last for about 8 weeks. There are about 12-15 people per group and an assigned facilitator. Take a wild guess at who is facilitating my group. He shall not be able to avoid me much longer - ha ha! I think it is too funny. There are 11 groups, the chances of that happening were slim to none. Now if I somehow get moved to another group at the last minute, I will know that he will actually go to any lengths to avoid me.
We are having a Maundy Thursday supper tonight. If anything of note happens I'll let you know. You never can tell, he might not eat just to avoid standing near me in line - who's to say?
Beginning next week, our church will be meeting on on Sunday evenings in small groups at the homes of various members - George and Nell are even hosting one . I am not going to be in that group which I think it is a good thing. This will last for about 8 weeks. There are about 12-15 people per group and an assigned facilitator. Take a wild guess at who is facilitating my group. He shall not be able to avoid me much longer - ha ha! I think it is too funny. There are 11 groups, the chances of that happening were slim to none. Now if I somehow get moved to another group at the last minute, I will know that he will actually go to any lengths to avoid me.
We are having a Maundy Thursday supper tonight. If anything of note happens I'll let you know. You never can tell, he might not eat just to avoid standing near me in line - who's to say?
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