Stewart Myrent

Well, Carol, I wouldn't want you to think that I hadn't given the subject a decent amount of thought.  And when I did, those were the thoughts I came up with.  But, tell the truth, wouldn't you have been surprised (& a little disappointed) if I hadn't expounded so thoroughly?  My real point is, if you got even one laugh out of it, it was worth the thought to me!

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Boris Johnson is elected prime minister of the U.K. 

He may be prime minister for a long time, but he may be the last prime minister of a united kingdom.  Scots are nationalists too, so are citizens of Northern Ireland.

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Forum to Jack, Forum to Jack - everything OK? you stopped on the cusp... "Now about St Nik... "  

"So there are lots of things out there that don't make sense at first, but are absolutely true."  "And that's the truth."  We can't lose our sense about what is "right" and "wrong".  Doing the right thing can be hard.

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Good to know. 👍

Scott Mermel

When I was in Ecuador years ago to visit my daughter on her semester abroad, we visited the equator at a natioanl park located along the line (Ecuador, in fact, was named for the equator which bisects the country.).  There are street vendors who have the water and bowls that drain (like commodes) and for a buck or two, you can test the direction standing just one foot on either side of the equator.  The direction of the swirl does change when you move only a step or two.  Right on the equator it actually depends on whether you are just north or south of the line -- it's impossible to be right over the equator as  (this gets geeky) it's a plane coming out of the earth and has no dimension.  Hope that settles this controversy!

Stewart Myrent

Scott, I aappreciated the story about Ecuador & the Equator.  I have not experienced anything like that, but it must have been totally freaky!

Beverlee Ann Arpan (Marshall)

Jack,  Toilets and time zones.  I would not have thought to associate the two, but your stories are a hoot.  I look forward to more of them. Thanks for sharing.  Bev

Beverlee Ann Arpan (Marshall)

As usual, I agree with you, Carol.  I enjoy Scott’s stories too; also, Paul’s.   I’m not a voracious reader, so find Stewart’s book reports a good series of “Cliff Notes”  on his selections.  Thank you all for sharing.   Would also like to hear  from our professional story teller, Doug Lipman.

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Today is Friday, the 13th.

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

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G'day, mate.  What time is it down under?

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Jack, please translate into Aussie lingo:
This girl has game.  Knock me down, I'll get back up.

Beverlee Ann Arpan (Marshall)

All this talk about time reminds me of the words to a song the Kingston Trio used to sing:

“I started on a journey about a year ago, to a little town called Morrow, in the state of Ohio.  

I’d never been much of a traveler, and I really didn’t know, that Morrow was the hardest place I’d ever try to go.  So I went down to the station for my ticket and applied, disregarding Morrow not expecting to be guyed.

Said I, ‘my friend, I’d like to go to Morrow and return, no later than tomorrow for I haven’t time to burn.’

Said he to me, ‘now let me see, if I have heard you right.  You’d like to go to Morrow and return tomorrow night. You should have gone to Morrow yesterday and back today, for the train today to Morrow is a mile upon its way.

If you had gone to Morrow yesterday, now don’t you see, you could have gone to Morrow and returned today at 3:00, for the train today to Morrow, if the schedule is right, will go today to Morrow and return tomorrow night.’  

I was so disappointed, I was mad enough to swear.  The train had gone to Morrow and had left me standing there.  The man was right in telling me that I was a howling jay.  I could not go to Morrow, so I guess in town I’ll stay.”

(There are a few more verses in there somewhere which I don’t remember.)   

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

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For the train today to Morrow, if the schedule is right, today it goes to Morrow and returns tomorrow night."

***a few more of those Kingston Trio verses... ***🚂

Said I, "My friend, it seems to me you're talking through your hat.  There is a town named Morrow on the line now tell me that"

"There is," said he, "but take me a quiet little tip.  To go from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour trip.

The train today to Morrow leaves today at eight thirty-five.  At half-past ten tomorrow is the time it should arrive.

So if from here to Morrow is a fourteen hour jump, can you go today to Morrow and get back today, you chump?"

Said I, "I'd like to go to Morrow so can I go today and get to Morrow by tonight if there is no delay?"

"Well, well," said he to me, "and I've got no more to say.  CAN YOU GET anywhere tomorrow and get back again today?"

Said I, "I guess you know it all but kindly let me say, how can I get to Morrow if I leave this town today?"

Said he, "You cannot go to Morrow any more today 'cause the train that goes to Morrow is a mile upon its way."

***back to all the Kingston Trio verses you remember***🚂

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I was so disappointed. I was mad enough to swear...🙂🙃🙂

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Jack Edmund Bookwalter

Janis Kliphardt (Emery)

Sooo Australia is 14 hours ahead of Chi Town (?)
Thanks for checking on the prattle when you're back in Sydney.***
Do you find any "language barrier" speaking English with Aussies?***

Where are you now?
What took you down under 15 years ago?

Have you spent time in New Zealand?  

Enjoy.  Be well.

***stuff like "sheila" is a woman and ***pronunciation of "G'day mate"... thanks

David Steinberg (Noel)

Yes, Carol.  If I remember, we kissed in Connie Lowes' basement during a SPIN THE BOTTLE game....

David Steinberg Noel