Going to Church?

Last Sunday I went to church, a pleasure I usually reserve for Christmas Eve only. This special occasion came about because I had wanted for some time to go to the Toxic Waste Dump. Please don't get the idea that I feel some connection between organised religion and toxic waste. Not So. I had many times invited my daughter-in-law to accompany me to the dump- Almost as many times as she had invited me to visit her Unitarian Church. At last I told her I would go to church if she would go with me to the Toxic Waste Dump  She agreed and I had to keep my half of the bargin.

We were both surpised to find it was a special service to honor those folks who had managed to survive for over eighty years.  There were perhaps twenty people who filled this catagory including several over ninety.  Each old person was presented with a  lovely long stem rose.   I liked the rose but not the concept. I think longevity is just a genetic anomaly.  Not something that requires much serious thought or effort.  What matters is how one spends their years, what they accomplish what they leave behind.   I don't believe you deserve a rose just for hanging  around.  The sermon was given by smashing 87 year old lady.  She was a great speaker.  I'm sure she accomplished plenty and has many years to give more There was a lunch which I insisted on skipping and then it was all over and my garage was free of toxic waste as well.

-Louise

The Instruction of Comments

The best thing about writing a blog are the comments  It has been suggested that I deepen my passionate  affair with chocolate.  I should delve more deeply into milk, dark, white, Belgian, 60 percent, healthy, nonfat etc.  How better than to start with cacao trees?  Also a wise person thought I might find the answer to my question "Why is it" by returning to a farm.  Why not combine the two?  I could live on a Chocolate Farm. 

First I need land.  I may buy a defunct housing tract.  Plenty of buildings for the chickens, cow, farm manager and me and the dog.  Still there will be room for the vegetable garden.  The cow can glean the remaining vegetable greens and fertilize the garden while she munches away.  Sustainable farming!

 Any excess produce will be donated to the orphans at the nearby orphanage.  The little children will be able to visit the farm and learn the joys of working with their hands and doing farm labor.  Lucky!

For a small charge there will be chocolate factory tours (available on request).  The factory will be located in one of the larger vacant houses.  I have already visited some small chocolate factories-  Jajoba for one and I believe chocolate production will be a fine way to spend my declining years.  Now to get started on digging holes for the cacao bean trees. Great exercise. E-mail if you are interested to join.

-Louise

Why is it?

Why is it?  If little Susie goes potty all by herself she is rewarded with kisses and hugs. If granny goes too the necessary comments are" how many times today" or "perhaps she is becoming incontinent"  If Junior gets a speeding ticket three days after receiving his drivers license he may be grounded but they all think it is humorous.  On the other hand if Granny has a little fender bender in the grocery store parking lot,  the whispering sounds like "should we consider taking her car keys away?"  If Mom gets lost on her way home from Book Club. A few jokes about too much wine..  If grandma gets lost we may soon be headed for Chez Geriatrics  If Junior replaces the ceiling light bulbs in the kitchen he is a hero.  If Grandma replaces them she is in big trouble for climbing the ladder. If Dad can't work the new state of the art can opener the can opener is defective  If Grandma can't program the new DVD player she's stupid.  If junior can't think of a word it is because it is not on the list he is studying.  If Granny can't think of one she is may be senile.  Perhaps Granny just has a bad attitude or not?

-Louise

Chocolate Post

Chocolate will be the death of me.  Or will it?  MD's are divided in their opinions.  But what should the average chocolate addict do?  Look for chocolate Chip cookies and you will receive only a few chips.  Or try Phish food ice cream.  Only a smattering of the good stuff in those little fish.  Or perhaps just stick with cocoa.  Chocolate toothpaste is also available.  Or just buy a Chocolate Lab and be content with just walking it.

-Louise