Saturday, August 22, 2009
Random continuing thoughts
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Shopping. I just have to say publicly that I continue to find it amazing and wonderful that Target makes it so easy to shop there. I bought various things last week, some at one of their stores 300+ miles away, and when I concluded that a few of them weren't ideal, they just accepted the returns, no questions asked - as indeed they had said they would. Few merchants do do what they say, for one thing, let alone pleasantly.
Television. Some shows are great fun to watch even after perhaps hundreds of viewings. "As Time Goes By" - Jean, Lionel, Alistair, Judith, Sandy, Harry, Rocky, Madge, Mrs Bale, etc., etc. - is such a one. And although it's not as endlessly tolerable because it can be a bit annoying, "Keeping Up Appearances" - Hyacinth, Richard, Emmet, Elizabeth (by the way, are they brother and sister or husband and wife?), Daisy, the awesome Onslow (who, incongruously, has his very own fan club!), etc. - is another one.
Movies. One of those so-called zany Hollywood films is showing on PBS tonight - "My Man Godfrey" with gorgeous Carole Lombard and fantastic William Powell. It's in a class with a few other absolute gems but it's right up there. And it's quite apt, surprisingly so, for today's social issues, a mere 73 years later.
Driving. I continue to enjoy driving my 5-speed coupe and have taken to spending at least a couple of hours of every weekend day on the road. Today I went northeast and then came home quite roundabout-ly and it was all most pleasant. A stick shift makes me stay completely attentive, for one thing, but also feels that I am really driving and taking part in the experience. Love it.
Television. Some shows are great fun to watch even after perhaps hundreds of viewings. "As Time Goes By" - Jean, Lionel, Alistair, Judith, Sandy, Harry, Rocky, Madge, Mrs Bale, etc., etc. - is such a one. And although it's not as endlessly tolerable because it can be a bit annoying, "Keeping Up Appearances" - Hyacinth, Richard, Emmet, Elizabeth (by the way, are they brother and sister or husband and wife?), Daisy, the awesome Onslow (who, incongruously, has his very own fan club!), etc. - is another one.
Movies. One of those so-called zany Hollywood films is showing on PBS tonight - "My Man Godfrey" with gorgeous Carole Lombard and fantastic William Powell. It's in a class with a few other absolute gems but it's right up there. And it's quite apt, surprisingly so, for today's social issues, a mere 73 years later.
Driving. I continue to enjoy driving my 5-speed coupe and have taken to spending at least a couple of hours of every weekend day on the road. Today I went northeast and then came home quite roundabout-ly and it was all most pleasant. A stick shift makes me stay completely attentive, for one thing, but also feels that I am really driving and taking part in the experience. Love it.
Labels: shopping, thoughts, transportation, tv
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