Casual Readers discussion

I just wanted some place to post absolutely random, having-nothing-to-do-with-anything, posts. So many times funny little things happen during the day, and I just thought it might be fun to share.

At lunch, I told my husband that we really need to defrost the upright freezer soon. The other day I opened the door, and Admiral Byrd waved at me!

I found out this evening that my dad got himself in trouble. Apparently he got chewed out for cussing by his mom (my grandmother, obviously). She's going to be 94 this month, and he's 73. I thought that was funny!!!

That one is hilarious Brenda! I couldn't imagine being 73 and having to "watch my mouth". Nice!

Eons ago – okay, about 15 years ago – my husband and I were shopping. We’d been married about 13 years at that time. I’ve always fought weight, and at that point in my life, it was winning. Jim picked up a dress a couple of racks over from me and held it up, asking what I thought. I told him I’d try it. He said (quite loudly, I might add), “What size? This is a 22.” My eyes grew wide, and I said, “3!!! I wear a size 3!!!”

I scurried over to him and chided him, telling him that he is never, ever to say a woman’s size aloud. He looked almost frightened, and said, “Well, if that’s the size you wear, what’s the big deal?” Sigh.

Fast forward a couple of years. Health problems brought a big weight loss to size 8, with the finale being a very large hiatal hernia that actually needed repaired. I was feeling terrific though, and had even begun to run, something I hadn’t done much even when I was a kid.

Again, we went clothes shopping. Again, Jim picked up a dress and asked what I thought. I said I like it, and wanted to try it. He said, “What size?” Then his voice dropped to a mere whisper as he said, “This is an 8.” I said rather loudly, “Yes, 8 is what I wear. 8 works.”

He said, “I thought I couldn’t say it out loud.”

I said, “No, if it’s a single digit, you can scream it to the moon if you want. It’s okay.”

He shook his head and said, “I’m never going to get these rules.”

Should it have worried me while growing up that my younger sister never liked to read UNLESS it was a true book about serial killers???

Hey, great idea for a thread, Brenda!!:)


I tend to be rather random myself, so this sounds wonderful!

Come on in, Dustin, and get random with me! :)

Brenda wrote: "Come on in, Dustin, and get random with me! :)"


Hehhe, thank you for the invite!:)

Brenda wrote: "Should it have worried me while growing up that my younger sister never liked to read UNLESS it was a true book about serial killers???"

I would be worried. Hope she grew up to be a criminal investigator or police officer. If not, I would still be worried. :)

Mmmm, sort of. She works with insurance. That could be kind of the same sometimes. LOL!

I mentioned to a woman on the elevator today that it seems it take weekends forever to get here. I said that I remember older people telling me that as you get older, the years fly by. I couldn't figure that out, since there are the same amount of days. I think I get it now. It's because there are about 104 days a year that we actually look forward to. And she pointed out that we have holidays, too, so maybe 112 plus vacation. :)

Your pillow must be tastier than mine!

Did you ever watch Carol Burnett? I vaguely remember a skit they did where Carol was a writer, and was reading aloud as she'd write - and while she was reading, Tim Conway and others would act it out. I remember how she'd give one direction, then erase it and change direction, and how Tim would roll his eyes as he'd quickly get set up for the change she'd just made. It was hilarious! Great idea for writers/actors!

Out of the mouths of babes!! Many years ago when our niece was little, she was in the car with her Grandma. They were passing a cemetery, and Jenny said, "I know what that place is! It's where we plant people to grow closer to God!"

In keeping with the bone garden theme Brenda started (good one, too), I was about 16 and on a road trip with my parents, sitting in the back seat reading GHOST STORY for the first time, enthralled by it. We were driving from Jacksonville, FL to Kingsport, TN and were in NC I believe.
I glanced up from my book and happened to spy an expansive hillside graveyard.
There was a one story red brick church on top of the hill with a huge banner spanning the upper half of the edifice with the words A VISION OF THE FUTURE emblazoned across it.
I attached a great deal of significance to this for some reason.

Oh, that made me laugh, Adam!

I remember heading to Georgia in the family station wagon with my parents, brother and sister on vacation. I was in 6th or 7th grade. I had found a book in the basement of my father's that I was reading - The Choirboys by Joseph Wambaugh. Not really a book for kids to read, but it sounded good to me. I was in the back of the wagon, trying to keep it hidden while I read.

Dad looked in the mirror at me and said, "What are you reading?"

Being quite clever, I replied, "A book."

Obviously that wasn't enough for him, so I had to tell him the title. He surprised me by not taking it away, but instead stating that it was a really good book. I was so glad I got to finish it.

Depends. They look kind of cool when it's a midriff top, but how practical are they really? I'd think they'd get caught in jeans and stuff.

Yeah, their shirt or someone else's! Either way, it could hurt a lot!

I noted an interested fact in this book I'm reading: Thirty thousand people commit suicide annually in Japan.

Well, that's pretty random, Chuck! LOL!

Chuck wrote: "I noted an interested fact in this book I'm reading: Thirty thousand people commit suicide annually in Japan."

Random yes, but not all that surprising. I mean, Pokemon... really. Pokemon!

I did find that there are 38,364 in the USA. There's a government website that told me that. :)

Haha James! I thought the same thing when I read it. :)

Brenda wrote: "Out of the mouths of babes!! Many years ago when our niece was little, she was in the car with her Grandma. They were passing a cemetery, and Jenny said, "I know what that place is! It's where we p..."

That is pretty insightful Brenda. Love it!

Brenda wrote: "I did find that there are 38,364 in the USA. There's a government website that told me that. :)"

They only have about 1/3? of the people we do. And we have guns.

Whoo-hoo! Grandma is turning 94 on Saturday! She can't see well - she has macular degeneration AND glaucoma, so she kind of sees out of circles like donuts - but she has a great sense of humor, loves to laugh, and loves life. She's a great lady, and I'm very blessed to be able to have 'grandma night' with her weekly. And she's getting her 3rd ever motorcyle ride to the restaurant that day! (She's had the other 2 rides on her birthday for the last 2 years.)

Yeah, it's not like something she can go out and get on her own! :)

Brenda wrote: "Whoo-hoo! Grandma is turning 94 on Saturday! She can't see well - she has macular degeneration AND glaucoma, so she kind of sees out of circles like donuts - but she has a great sense of humor, lov..."

I think it would be so cool talking with someone that could tell you about their experiences of the
20s, 30's, etc...

She's amazing. And she embraces technology as much as she can, with her eyesight so poor. My grandfather died in 1973, and she started seeing a man a couple of years later that they used to run around with (his wife died as well). He ended up with Parkinsons, and died several years ago, which is when I took her the first book she ever really sat down and read. Initially she read anything cover-to-cover, copyright included, but now she's gotten better. She uses a huge magnifying glass, and really needs to focus, but she said she is loving the books! Oddly enough, my father felt led to loan her the 50 Shades of Grey trilogy LOL! She got a real kick out of that, and some of the stuff she said to me made me blush! (I don't normally do that, but you don't expect to hear that kind of stuff from your grandmother!!! LOL!)

She has spoken of so many changes through the years, and how she just decided she needed to roll with them. She doesn't question much, but she has a hard time figuring out the concept of text messaging (my dad and I do that). It's just really funny!

She does sound amazing, Brenda! Does she use an e-reader so she can adjust the font?

Brenda, that is so cool. I'm sure you cherish the time with her and vice versa. Be sure and give her a great big birthday hug. And take a picture of her on the bike. That would be a keeper for real.

Our 12-year-old Brandy had to go to the vet yesterday - they think she has a little GI trouble, so they hydrated her and sent her home (after blood work and all, which came back fine). When I got her home, the 14-year-old Baby and the 2-year-old Bella were all over her, to find out what she'd been doing. And all 3 of them ran out the dog door to the backyard. I stood there, feeling rejected - they hadn't even looked at me! Then suddenly Bella burst through the pup door, ran in, greeted me with jumps and wiggles, then quickly ran out back again. Too funny! At least she remembered Mom for a moment! LOL!

I think CANON IN D MAJOR is the best song ever written.

Pachelbel's? That is a beautiful piece.

Anthea wrote: "Pachelbel's? That is a beautiful piece."

Exactly.

And here she is! Grandma, on her 94th birthday, taking her 3rd ever motorcycle ride! She's already requested one for her 95th from Sir Wallter, who is on the bike with her. Helping get her on there are Rick and Cathy Gerhardt, very dear friends of mine. It was great, and Grandma loved every minute of it!

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That's awesome! I'm guessing her sense of adventure is why she doesn't look 94.

She sure doesn't look 94 Rick! So glad you posted the pic Brenda and glad she had a lot of fun. This is just awesome!

Brenda, has anyone picked her up a Harley Davidson t-shirt yet? How cool would that be!

No, but that's a great idea.

We took her to Hooters a few years ago, and she wasn't any bigger than she is now. She said she needed one of their shirts, probably a large. I said, "Now, Grandma, look at how these shirts look on these girls. Do you really think you need an extra large?"

She looked around and said, "You're right. How about extra small?"

She's nuts! It's great!

Seventy-six pounds of flour would make a heck of a biscuit.

I'm not sure how to respond to that, Chuck! LOL!

I just found a picture on Facebook of chicken fried bacon.

I remember in elementary school every once in a while when we were good boys and girls we got to do these things called Mad Libs. The teacher would make a list of words asking different kids for a verb, a noun, an adjective, whatever, and then use that list for substitute words in a story and read it to the class. I remember sometimes it was so funny. Anyone else ever play that game?

You can still get Mad Libs. I've had a lot of fun with them with my kids. They're great on road trips.

Brenda wrote: "And here she is! Grandma, on her 94th birthday, taking her 3rd ever motorcycle ride! She's already requested one for her 95th from Sir Wallter, who is on the bike with her. Helping get her on there..."

You have a cool Grandma, Brenda.

Chuck wrote: "I remember in elementary school every once in a while when we were good boys and girls we got to do these things called Mad Libs. The teacher would make a list of words asking different kids for a ..."

I went through a ton of Mad Libs books when I was a kid. Both of my daughters have loved doing them, too.

What is chicken fried bacon?

I must be he only American who isn't a vegetarian/vegan who doesn't like bacon.