I wasn't, obviously, being far too young and busy studying for something called "O Levels" at King's Cant. All very prestigious and thank you very much. Apologies, btw, to Col., then Major, Dewar RGJ, "D'ye think you could run with the boys in the Mess?" I thought about that for about a second as we strolled around Green Court and replied with youthful vigour that I could. All at the mighty age of 15. Huh, Vicar's son notwithstanding.
Flash forward 40 years and lo and behold, we're bombing the living heck out of Iran, arming a Kurdish insurgency and, here in Dallas, taking Ma LSP to the hospital for an outpatient visit. All good, and thank God local friendlies are on hand.
So what do you do after the hospital? Make up chicken salad, feed the aged p., then relax on the porch to the sound of thunder.
Your Pal,
LSP
Fine to be aware of the world at large. You live in the world you have. Make the most of it. Example, 9/11. I was replacing the belts on my Dodge van when I heard the news. Shrugged, and finished working on the van.
ReplyDeleteWell said, WSF, I like that.
Delete9-11 working at a major medical facility. Had to cancel all elective surgeries in anticipation of mass casualties.
ReplyDeleteHappily nothing happened but hindsight is 20-20 they say.
Hoping we don't see a season of rage in America as like Portland and such on steroids.
M, when Gulf War I launched I 'phoned up several pals, "Have you had your call up papers yet?" Moment of shocked silence and intake of breath, "What?!?" Heh, just kidding.
DeleteAnd yes, I hope we don't see that too, I really do. That in mind, imagine the UK when and if the the thing cracks and breaks. Hideous.
Sitting on the porch and rocking (out) is good.
ReplyDeleteRight on, LL, it just seemed right, and there was a big Texan storm to boot. All kinds of deluge, lightning, thunder and apocalyptic portent. We just sat there, rocking.
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