COLD DARK ROOM

[Bee62]

Hi, Bee!
Thank you so much for your support!

I thought I would just mention one little English related thing, only because it would really stand out to most other people.
In common English usage "maiden" is not really a contemporary term. It may be used in poetry or in historic context. I think the word best used here is "girl."

Okay. I like the word "maiden", but when it sounds too old and too poetic I use the word "girl". No problem.
Thank you, Bea.

 

[Bee62]

My Lady I beg to parndon.

"O, call not me to justify the wrong
That thy unkindness lays upon my heart;
Wound me not with thine eye but with thy tongue;
Use power with power, and slay me not by art.
Tell me thou lov’st elsewhere; but in my sight,
Dear heart, forbear to glance thine eye aside;
What need’st thou wound with cunning when thy might
Is more than my o’erpressed defense can bide?
Let me excuse thee: ah, my love well knows
Her pretty looks have been mine enemies;
And therefore from my face she turns my foes,
That they elsewhere might dart their injuries—
Yet do not so; but since I am near slain,
Kill me outright with looks and rid my pain."

-The wrong by William Shakespeare-

Wonderful ! You, and Shakespeare !

 

[Bee62]

The pictures are much nicer on the computer than on the app.

That is one reason because I have no smart phone or i-phone: The monitor is too small for my old eyes. I prefer sitting comfortable on a chair having a big monitor on my writing desk.
Sorry, but I am a dinosaur.

 

[CarolM]

That's so sad to hear about her. He said tomorrow yesterday. So may be it's today.

It's today!

 

[Raqib Farid]

It's today!

Yup

 

[CarolM]

One of my favourites from senior English class in high school. I also like a lot of Edgar Allan Poe's work.

I don't read poetry. I say it like it is most of the time. Except when I am being diplomatic.

 

[Bee62]

Good morning CDR! 7:07 and 34 degrees here in Paris, Texas View attachment 229717

I figured I would share our Eiffel Tower. This is one of the Maternity shots I took of my wife just before our youngest was born. Have a great day!

Oh, thank you Stuart for sharing that pic. I read a little bit about Paris / Texas and that you have an miniature Eiffel Tower.
Why does the tower wear a hat ? A symbol for "the American dream" ?

 

[Bee62]

Good morning, Roomies!
Very busy day for me, so won't be back on here until much later.
JACQUES COMES HOME TODAY!!!!!!!

We will drive into New Orleans after lunch and bring her back later this afternoon. Probably home by about 4:00 or thereafter. I will post pictures later tonight!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME!!!!!!!!!!

I think I am allowed to say: It was our pleasure !!!!!!!!!

 

[maplewood]

Oh, thank you Stuart for sharing that pic. I read a little bit about Paris / Texas and that you have an miniature Eiffel Tower.
Why does the tower wear a hat ? A symbol for "the American dream" ?

lol it’s a Cowboy hat, one of the iconic symbols of Texas. It’s the “Texas” touch on the Tower. They’re not worn near as much as they used to but they’re making a come back.

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning CDR! 7:07 and 34 degrees here in Paris, Texas View attachment 229717

I figured I would share our Eiffel Tower. This is one of the Maternity shots I took of my wife just before our youngest was born. Have a great day!

I love this pic. A smiling nod to the origin of the town's name

 

[JoesMum]

Its common way to wash cloths here. But many houses have now automatic washing machines with dryer.

I think pretty much everyone does. It's just that Cape Town, South Africa is in serious danger of completely running out of water. as a result difficult decisions are even having to be made about how frequently you shower and wash clothes never mind how much water you actually use while doing so.

 

[Bee62]

My washing machine uses alot of water. And we have a limit of 50ltrs per person per day. This is the best I can come up with to save more water.

Okay, I understand. It makes your washing really difficult and exhausting !
What would happen if you use more than 50 ltrs / person water ? How can the consumption be controlled ? I think you have special watermeter like I have too, but my water consumption is controlled and billed only once in a year.

 

[Bee62]

One of my favourites from senior English class in high school. I also like a lot of Edgar Allan Poe's work.

Edgar Allan Poe wrote a lot of "wonderful" creepy stories ! I like them. Dark and creepy........ like the CDR.

 

[JoesMum]

One of my favourites from senior English class in high school. I also like a lot of Edgar Allan Poe's work.

It's funny how little snippets of things you learned in school keep coming back to you. I remember studding poems from "Old Pussum's Book of Practcal Cats" by TS Eliot long before anyone thought of writing a very famous musical featuring the poems! I know McAvity off by heart pretty much!

And, less fun, the words of Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et decorum est pro patri mori" remain with me too - First World War poetry the latin translates into "It is a sweet and fitting thing to die for one's country"

 

[Bee62]

Its common way to wash cloths here. But many houses have now automatic washing machines with dryer.

I am glad I have an automatic washing machine. That saves a lot of time. But I use no dryer, They need too much power. Power is expenive in Germany.

 

[DE42]

It's funny how little snippets of things you learned in school keep coming back to you. I remember studding poems from "Old Pussum's Book of Practcal Cats" by TS Eliot long before anyone thought of writing a very famous musical featuring the poems! I know McAvity off by heart pretty much!

And, less fun, the words of Wilfred Owen's "Dulce et decorum est pro patri mori" remain with me too - First World War poetry the latin translates into "It is a sweet and fitting thing to die for one's country"

My favorite book in high school was 'The Giver'. It was a very good dystopian novel. I was disappointed with the movie they made of it not long ago though.

 

[DE42]

I am glad I have an automatic washing machine. That saves a lot of time. But I use no dryer, They need too much power. Power is expenive in Germany.

Power is expensive there? I did not know that.

 

[DE42]

 

[Bee62]

lol it’s a Cowboy hat, one of the iconic symbols of Texas. It’s the “Texas” touch on the Tower. They’re not worn near as much as they used to but they’re making a come back.

In Texas all is bigger .... I often read. LOL. The Eiffel tower not. It is a little bit shrunken.

 

[Bee62]

Power is expensive there? I did not know that.

I think much more expensive as in America.