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10526. arkymalarky - 7/25/2004 2:31:34 AM Yep.
We're getting some needed rain. I'm continuing to try to get my house under control, and it's going better. So's my computer--at least somewhat. 10527. alistairConnor - 7/25/2004 6:47:46 AM Message # 10508
Funny you should mention that, III. I quite fancy buying a boat.
But I don't think that one would fit through the locks in the european canals.
I had an offer of a boat this morning, from an Anglo-Irish chap named Charlie. For seven thousand pounds sterling, a perfectly workable and liveable canal cruiser.
Perhaps I'm not too young to retire after all; 10528. Magoseph - 7/25/2004 7:00:08 AM 
I'm thinking of going on that boat one day.
10529. judithathome - 7/25/2004 7:33:03 AM > For seven thousand pounds sterling, a perfectly workable and liveable canal cruiser
I always wanted to go on one of those canal boats when we lived in Germany. They had ads for the French ones all the time...never got around to it, though.
You should take a week long cruise on one, Alistair, to see how you like it before you buy. Unless, of course, you already have and know what it's like. 10530. wonkers2 - 7/25/2004 8:35:09 AM Retirement can be a snare and a delusion. I've tried it twice and didn't like it either time. 10531. alistairConnor - 7/25/2004 4:14:01 PM Not so much retirement, as ...
you know, a sort of sabbatical. Putter around on canals. Write a novel. Compose some music.
The thing about hiring a canal cruiser is that it costs un bras et une jambe. That's why the purchase option seems so attractive.
The boat seems water tight, it is as well equipped and comfortable as, for example, a twenty-year-old motor home. Sleeps four, more at a pinch. Would require a handy person who likes tinkering, to keep it in working order, otherwise the risk is to spend more money than it's worth to get someone else to maintain it.
I might ask around among friends, see if we can whip up a syndicate. Timeshare sort of thing. 10532. Macnas - 7/25/2004 4:19:34 PM I think it would suit you, barging around the place. 10533. Magoseph - 7/25/2004 10:30:44 PM Good morning, Mac, Ali, the boat image I put above is of the Queen Mary II, as you probably noticed. It is the boat we'll have to take eventually, if and when my dear husband decides to accompany me to France. I have printed for him many pictures of its amenities. A little overdone, was his comment, but what the hell, if we're going to do it, this boat is better for me than any plane. My brother thinks it is a waste of time and money, but he will meet us at Southampton or at whatever other port. 10534. Ms. No - 7/26/2004 12:45:56 AM Woo-hooo! Had a great weekend. I'm exhausted, but it was a good time anyway.
The Squirrell came over for about 3 hours on Saturday while my brother and sil were at some pre-natal class or other. I was quite pleased to discover that I had several child appropriate videos on hand as well as some books and even juice in the fridge rather than just water, liquor and diet soda.
Billietta didn't jump on him and they actually played together although she would look at me kind of nervously every once in awhile "Uh...he's poking me, you know. Do I have to let him do that?" But she never left his side. I found later it's because he gave her a french fry from his Happy Meal within the first two minutes of his visit.
Later I set him up with a body pillow on the living room floor so he could watch TV. I came back to discover that Billietta had crept onto it and crowded him off entirely.
I did not paint --- seemed not a good task to engage in while babysitting --- but I did make up another batch of potatoes to take to a barbeque that evening. Billie got to come along to that as well and had a good time playing with my friends' dog and the child of another couple.
My dog has now discovered that small people are good to hang around --- they're always eating something and they like to share. I just can't get over how good she was. Sage (friends' daughter) is barely 2 and she's considerably smaller than my nephew but Billie didn't knock her over once and she appeared to have no problems at all playing "Choo-Choo" with the tyke even though it seemed to result in quite a bit of tail-pulling.
She's such a good dog.
10535. Ms. No - 7/26/2004 12:47:54 AM Fortunately she was exhausted by Saturday and so was content to sleep all day Sunday while I was on the set. I'm happy to help out with friends' productions but they really didn't need me yesterday except for about an hour when they were shooting the bloody stuff.
Still, even though the time would have been better utilized at home, it was really good to be out with people. I knew I'd been something of a hermit over the last year, but not until the last two weeks did I realize the extent of it. I saw people this weekend who thought I'd left the city.
Made a couple of new connections as well and have been invited to see a special screening of one of the world's worst movies ever: Showgirls.
Personally I thought it was great satire. Apparently, that was not the intent of the filmmakers. Oh well. It seems the film is earning a kind of cult following not totally unlike that of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. We shall see. Whatever happens I'm going with cool people.
Wow, I've got a life again!! 10536. wabbit - 7/26/2004 1:27:41 AM Congrats on your life, Ms. No! Got any pics of Billietta? 10537. judithathome - 7/26/2004 3:00:40 AM Sounds like your pooch is well adjusted. Klaus used to be okay with the little ones but since he's aged, he's become a tad grouchy so I keep a close watch on him when any kiddos are around.
He's like a grumpy old man now. Very set in his ways and likes what he likes. 10538. Ms. No - 7/26/2004 5:10:29 AM Not any current pics. I should probably take a couple. 10539. Ms. No - 7/26/2004 5:15:14 AM Billie's pretty tough so I don't worry about her getting hurt and snapping but I do keep an eye on her. If she were to bite it would be really bad and little kids are unpredictable. 10540. Magoseph - 7/26/2004 5:28:18 AM What a joy it is to read your posts today, Ms. No. I am very happy for your nephew, your dog, and especially for you. 10541. Max Macks - 7/26/2004 5:31:39 AM I remember swimming or more like wading
in the Gulf one time.
The water felt as warm as the air or so I remember
Now the Ocean is so cold no one swims in it
without a rubber suit on
10542. Max Macks - 7/26/2004 5:32:41 AM oh I forgot one cant edit
I meant to write that WHERE I LIVE NOW
the Ocean is very cold. 10543. Magoseph - 7/26/2004 5:51:17 AM Hi, Max. 10544. Magoseph - 7/26/2004 11:52:40 PM The Bizarro cartoon in the morning paper shows a prison guard standing and looking into a prison cell. The caption states:
"You were right. The horizontal bars DO make the cells more spacious. Thanks for the tip, Martha." 10545. judithathome - 7/27/2004 12:03:49 AM Just learned from the newspaper that property values in our little village rose 30.4% this past year. Where's Kuligin when I want to gripe about local taxes going up far more than Bush's rebate? ;-)
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