Thursday, April 20, 2006
Saint-Remy-de-Provence ~~ Van Gogh
Biscuit & Biscuit,
Van Gogh,
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Biscuit & Biscuit is a cute little 'ceramic cafe.'
These are the owner/operators, Jill and Joy, and their dog, Igor. The brochure is in French, if you don't read French, you can still get the drift of their business.
Now we didn't do ceramics at St. Remy but at this cafe we had coffee and a snack. While we were doing the coffee, we also were using their Internet.
The Information Center had given them as an Internet point. Actually this is a service for their customers and not their main business.
While the other places were charging seven to nine Euros ($9 to $11) an hour, Biscuit & Biscuit added a nominal three Euro an hour to the customer's bill for Internet.
Coffee wasn't their main business either, it is another service to the ceramic patrons who are painting and decorating their ceramic items. Biscuit then fires the customer's items in one of the kilns.
Biscuit & Biscuit has been in operation since last December and seems to be going pretty strong. As a retired business professor who taught a course in entrepreneurship, I am always interested in how these small businesses are getting along.
We sure didn't spend all our time at St. Remy on the Internet, just enough to get e-mail and do a couple of blog entries. Not all places we stayed had Internet for us to find.
What else did we do there? Here is a hint, remember that Van Gogh spent over a year painting in this lovely little village.
A better hint:
More about this later, but for now, compare this picture with the classic by Van Gogh above.
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Links to my later postings mentioning Biscuit & Biscuit:
An Afternoon with Granddaughter depicting The Mad Potter at Houston, Texas (link), and
A short post written from Biscuit & Biscuit while staying at the Domaine de Valmouriane (link).
Links to my later postings mentioning Biscuit & Biscuit:
An Afternoon with Granddaughter depicting The Mad Potter at Houston, Texas (link), and
A short post written from Biscuit & Biscuit while staying at the Domaine de Valmouriane (link).
Friday, December 02, 2016
~~ Friday’s Hunt v.2.23 -- "W" is for ... (also a little Quiz)
Friday's Hunt for the week of December 2nd: (1) Starts with "W"; (2) Week's Favorite; and (3) Machine
(1a) Starts with "W": "Where?" Also known as (AKA) "Where am I?"
- That question is my Quiz. See "ANSWER" below to find out.
ANSWER to Quiz: Highlight the blank area below:
I am (was) in St. Remy, France. Van Gogh lived there almost a year, in a sanatorium where he admitted himself after he cut his ear off. We spent a week there in town, St. Remy.
For a peek at Van Gogh's picture of the same garden, go here:
http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2007/03/this-is-day-lord-has-made-let-us.html
(1b) Starts with "W": "W" is for Win.
1970 Hemi Cuda vs 1969 L88 Corvette -- I'd love for the Cuda to win but I'll put my money (a saying, I don't gamble) on the Corvette.
Your prediction?
. I have had three Chrysler products, ranking them in like and dependability:
(1st) 1976 Plymouth Volare station wagon (picture link) Had Mrs. Jim voted, it would not be # 1 on my list. It was susceptible to rusting and had a rust hole in the floor board, nicely covered with a floor mat. But she was afraid of falling through.
- When it had over 150K miles we took it from Houston to the East Coast up to New Hampshire, across over to Niagara, Canada, on through and down to Detroit, then, stopping at Nebraska, on back to Texas.
- At 176K miles it developed a bad, fast transmission leak. I sold it for $600, then the buyer stopped it with stop leak. It may still be running.
(2nd) 1984 Dodge 600 Convertible (picture link) (A fun car, mine wasn't a turbo, it had a regular Mitsubishi 2.4 four cylinder engine); and
(3rd) 1980 Chrysler Cordoba (picture link). It got us where we needed to go.
(2) Week's Favorite:
Got five 2017 calendars Tuesday. I wanted my 2017 N A P A Classic Car calendar but they weren't in yet. We were in Magnolia, Montgomery, Conroe, and The Woodlands as I usually get them at either Montgomery or Conroe. The local hardware had these.
I may not make it back up before mid-January and often they are out by then. I have all issues except the very first one, early 1960's edition. (link to some here on my blog)
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(3) Machine -- my '70 Cuda and 69 Corvette cars and the 1946 Chevy pickup will be my machines.
Sorry it's mostly cars. I hope you like Van Gogh. I do.
Next time it might be better. Some Birds?
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The Fine Print:
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." http://www.inlinkz.com/new/view.php?id=681767
(1a) Starts with "W": "Where?" Also known as (AKA) "Where am I?"
- That question is my Quiz. See "ANSWER" below to find out.
ANSWER to Quiz: Highlight the blank area below:
I am (was) in St. Remy, France. Van Gogh lived there almost a year, in a sanatorium where he admitted himself after he cut his ear off. We spent a week there in town, St. Remy.
For a peek at Van Gogh's picture of the same garden, go here:
http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2007/03/this-is-day-lord-has-made-let-us.html
(1b) Starts with "W": "W" is for Win.
1970 Hemi Cuda vs 1969 L88 Corvette -- I'd love for the Cuda to win but I'll put my money (a saying, I don't gamble) on the Corvette.
Your prediction?
. I have had three Chrysler products, ranking them in like and dependability:
(1st) 1976 Plymouth Volare station wagon (picture link) Had Mrs. Jim voted, it would not be # 1 on my list. It was susceptible to rusting and had a rust hole in the floor board, nicely covered with a floor mat. But she was afraid of falling through.
- When it had over 150K miles we took it from Houston to the East Coast up to New Hampshire, across over to Niagara, Canada, on through and down to Detroit, then, stopping at Nebraska, on back to Texas.
- At 176K miles it developed a bad, fast transmission leak. I sold it for $600, then the buyer stopped it with stop leak. It may still be running.
(2nd) 1984 Dodge 600 Convertible (picture link) (A fun car, mine wasn't a turbo, it had a regular Mitsubishi 2.4 four cylinder engine); and
(3rd) 1980 Chrysler Cordoba (picture link). It got us where we needed to go.
Got five 2017 calendars Tuesday. I wanted my 2017 N A P A Classic Car calendar but they weren't in yet. We were in Magnolia, Montgomery, Conroe, and The Woodlands as I usually get them at either Montgomery or Conroe. The local hardware had these.
I may not make it back up before mid-January and often they are out by then. I have all issues except the very first one, early 1960's edition. (link to some here on my blog)
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Sorry it's mostly cars. I hope you like Van Gogh. I do.
Next time it might be better. Some Birds?
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The Fine Print:
- Teresa of Eden Hills, (click) is running this meme, Friday's Hunt. Her rules are: "Welcome to linkup for Friday’s Hunt. It’s very simple. Anyone can participate. The link opens at 7pm Friday Central time and will close Sunday at 7pm." http://www.inlinkz.com/new/view.php?id=681767
You have plenty of time to enter as you can get the letter and the other two requested topics as early as Monday, posted in her sidebar at its top.
Labels: Art, Calendars, Cars, Friday’s Hunt # 02 - 2016, Jim Does
Thursday, April 20, 2006
biscuit-biscuit-has-been-in-operation
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Links to my later postings mentioning Biscuit & Biscuit:
An Afternoon with Granddaughter depicting The Mad Potter at Houston, Texas (link), and
A short post written from Biscuit & Biscuit while staying at the Domaine de Valmouriane (link).
Update: Biscuit et Biscuit Céramique Café has now moved to Marseille, France (link). I am sure this is a much better location for their shop. Marseille is open year round, is much larger than St. Remy, and has a lot more tourists traffic.
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Biscuit & Biscuit,
Van Gogh,
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activity at St. Remy
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Biscuit & Biscuit is a cute little 'ceramic cafe.'
These are the owner/operators, Jill and Joy, and their dog, Igor. The brochure is in French, if you don't read French, you can still get the drift of their business.
Now we didn't do ceramics at St. Remy but at this cafe we had coffee and a snack. While we were doing the coffee, we also were using their Internet.
The Information Center had given them as an Internet point. Actually this is a service for their customers and not their main business.
While the other places were charging seven to nine Euros ($9 to $11) an hour, Biscuit & Biscuit added a nominal three Euro an hour to the customer's bill for Internet.
Coffee wasn't their main business either, it is another service to the ceramic patrons who are painting and decorating their ceramic items. Biscuit then fires the customer's items in one of the kilns.
Biscuit & Biscuit has been in operation since last December and seems to be going pretty strong. As a retired business professor who taught a course in entrepreneurship, I am always interested in how these small businesses are getting along.
We sure didn't spend all our time at St. Remy on the Internet, just enough to get e-mail and do a couple of blog entries. Not all places we stayed had Internet for us to find.
What else did we do there? Here is a hint, remember that Van Gogh spent over a year painting in this lovely little village.
A better hint:
More about this later, but for now, compare this picture with the classic by Van Gogh above.
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Links to my later postings mentioning Biscuit & Biscuit:
An Afternoon with Granddaughter depicting The Mad Potter at Houston, Texas (link), and
A short post written from Biscuit & Biscuit while staying at the Domaine de Valmouriane (link).
Update: Biscuit et Biscuit Céramique Café has now moved to Marseille, France (link). I am sure this is a much better location for their shop. Marseille is open year round, is much larger than St. Remy, and has a lot more tourists traffic.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it
Sunday is a special day for the Jim family. You will usually find Jim and Mrs. Jim in church on Sunday mornings..
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[click to enlarge the picture-an olive garden near the sanitarium
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at St. Remy-from where Van Gogh painted his picture]
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Even when we are in St. Remy, Provence, France.
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Well, I did post a UFO and alternative to fossil fuel article over on http://jimmiehov2.blogspot.com/ today after church. Use alien technology, that is the key to our future!
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23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
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Well, I did post a UFO and alternative to fossil fuel article over on http://jimmiehov2.blogspot.com/ today after church. Use alien technology, that is the key to our future!
. 22 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;
23 the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.25 O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27 The LORD is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. With boughs in hand, join in the festal procession up to the horns of the altar.
Psalms 118:22-27 NIV (link)
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Sunday's trivia (answer next Sunday):
Where, who and/or under what circumstances was the saying, "I have escaped by the skin of my teeth" made famous?
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Photos are from my previous blog of April 20, 2006 (link).
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Van Gogh Art Art and Photography Religion and Philosophy Religion travel and places travel Photos St Remy France St Remy France St Remy Provence
Friday, June 07, 2013
— A Random Five post [006], This and That —
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Night Scene in Jim's Backyard
My new camera is running on full automatic. I think to take moon pictures (I covet all those) there must be special settings made.
Anyway, the moon wasn't peeking out the other night so I got this for you. Picasa helped me with the effect.
==> I am linked up today with Nancy at A Rural Journal. She conducts her "A Random Five" blog hop there. Click that link to read other "A Random Five" posts or join in with your own.
1. How does one become aware when he or she is getting old? For me it was gradual. I was back in college and the banks had special life-time no-fee account for college kids. They must be under 30.
Why not 35? That bothered me but one day they did change to 35. But by then I was over 35 (still in college, when I went back I spent eleven years going to night school for three degrees). Getting old.
If you went to college back when I did there were long lines of us out amongst the trees waiting for our turn to pull class cards. Our lines were arranged by alphabetical order.
This particular time when I was given my class cards one of the young ladies whom I considered my contemporary and would like sit somewhere near in class surprised me. She addressed me as "Sir." Getting old.
Those eleven years and three degrees were a signal that I should stop taking classes. I did vow to take a Shakespeare Literature class but haven't done that yet. I soon began to teach a Business Law evening class at the community college where I got the first of those three degrees. In about three years I was offered a professor job there, teaching a full load.
One of my classroom innovations was to move around to the front of the teacher desk and sit up on it so students on their way out could stop and talk, make an office appointment, perhaps give me a thumbs up, or whatever.
I don't know if it was a conspiracy or not, but it all happened at one time, like when I was still in school they called me "Sir." The students began patting my leg. Getting old.
Now, I get patted a lot. The patting is mostly done by women but a few men pat me. Shoulders or when sitting my legs are their favorites.
Last week I went to see my dermatologist about some sores and rashes that I could not get rid of. One of of those involved a drop-your-drawers-so-I-can-see episode. I thought his nurse might leave but she stayed busy over by the lavatory.
After my doctor was finished and gave me a new prescription (and my pants were back up) I saw the nurse throwing away my older prescription tube of medicine.
I said to her, "You are throwing my medicine away." She smartly said, "It says 1999 on the tube." End of that. But on the way out, she gave me the nicest pat I have had for a long time. Getting old.
2. Got gas for Mrs. Jim last week and this car was ahead of me. I decided this would make a nice "Read your car" feature.
Back a couple of years a had a weekend feature called "Read Your Car." It didn't go over real big so I stopped doing it. (link)
I could see that the driver was a lady. A lady who was lazy and wasn't too into getting it done very fast as she was sitting inside her car. She should have been washing her bug smeared windows or watching for the filling to finish. I felt like honking at her to get her attention and then ask if it was still filling or wasn't maybe she was finished. She must have had it on slow.
I don't fault her for not buy American. That has gone out of style now for a long time and Honda does make a good car. Most now are made in American but the profits go to Japan. I still buy American.
Did you notice the fish symbol on the back of her car? But the words inside say "Darwin." I had not seen one of these before (see picture below). Her blatant fish says she is one of the of many vocal evolutionists. Personally if I had a fish it would be telling the world the standard fish message of Biblical origin which includes the world being created by God in seven days. To me that is a Big Bang if I ever could dream of one and I believe it (creation theories search).
Note also the license plate frame, saying "Harley Davidson." The lady might be a biker but I am thinking her husband or male friend put that on for her.
Can you read the price of gas? It was $3.02 here that day. The locals are having a little gas war because a new grocery store (H.E.B) has moved in.
This gas was from Kroger and was $3.22 before my 20¢ off. Still though, 16 gallons cost a lot. In our car $48 will get us about 320 miles.
3. You know you are getting old when your friends are having their 50th wedding anniversaries. Our friend decided she could not get into her wedding dress anymore. Can you?
Guy stuff, I don't even have my wedding suit. I grew and it shrank.
4. I played golf with my friend on Wednesday. We played at Panorama Village and the course was nice (link). My ball was in front of this tree and a little squirrel was watching me from in back of the tree.
The squirrel's brother later tried to steal my peanut butter and cracker sandwiches. He didn't get away with that but he did contaminate my food.
5. I read a lot of stuff on my computer besides blogs, Facebooks, e-mail, etc. My computer starts up every morning with MSN News. Then the news items change as the day goes along.
This item came along on Wednesday. I am a big fan of Van Gogh (my blogs) and really like this video. It was neat:
Check out this great MSN video - Van Gogh's paintings come to life
Night Scene in Jim's BackyardMy new camera is running on full automatic. I think to take moon pictures (I covet all those) there must be special settings made.
Anyway, the moon wasn't peeking out the other night so I got this for you. Picasa helped me with the effect.
==> I am linked up today with Nancy at A Rural Journal. She conducts her "A Random Five" blog hop there. Click that link to read other "A Random Five" posts or join in with your own.
Sign found at Troon, .. . .. .
Ayreshire, Scotland .. . . . .
(link to Jim's earlier blog) . . .
1. How does one become aware when he or she is getting old? For me it was gradual. I was back in college and the banks had special life-time no-fee account for college kids. They must be under 30.Why not 35? That bothered me but one day they did change to 35. But by then I was over 35 (still in college, when I went back I spent eleven years going to night school for three degrees). Getting old.
If you went to college back when I did there were long lines of us out amongst the trees waiting for our turn to pull class cards. Our lines were arranged by alphabetical order.
This particular time when I was given my class cards one of the young ladies whom I considered my contemporary and would like sit somewhere near in class surprised me. She addressed me as "Sir." Getting old.
Those eleven years and three degrees were a signal that I should stop taking classes. I did vow to take a Shakespeare Literature class but haven't done that yet. I soon began to teach a Business Law evening class at the community college where I got the first of those three degrees. In about three years I was offered a professor job there, teaching a full load.
One of my classroom innovations was to move around to the front of the teacher desk and sit up on it so students on their way out could stop and talk, make an office appointment, perhaps give me a thumbs up, or whatever.
I don't know if it was a conspiracy or not, but it all happened at one time, like when I was still in school they called me "Sir." The students began patting my leg. Getting old.
Now, I get patted a lot. The patting is mostly done by women but a few men pat me. Shoulders or when sitting my legs are their favorites.
Last week I went to see my dermatologist about some sores and rashes that I could not get rid of. One of of those involved a drop-your-drawers-so-I-can-see episode. I thought his nurse might leave but she stayed busy over by the lavatory.
After my doctor was finished and gave me a new prescription (and my pants were back up) I saw the nurse throwing away my older prescription tube of medicine.
I said to her, "You are throwing my medicine away." She smartly said, "It says 1999 on the tube." End of that. But on the way out, she gave me the nicest pat I have had for a long time. Getting old.
2. Got gas for Mrs. Jim last week and this car was ahead of me. I decided this would make a nice "Read your car" feature.
Back a couple of years a had a weekend feature called "Read Your Car." It didn't go over real big so I stopped doing it. (link)
I could see that the driver was a lady. A lady who was lazy and wasn't too into getting it done very fast as she was sitting inside her car. She should have been washing her bug smeared windows or watching for the filling to finish. I felt like honking at her to get her attention and then ask if it was still filling or wasn't maybe she was finished. She must have had it on slow.
I don't fault her for not buy American. That has gone out of style now for a long time and Honda does make a good car. Most now are made in American but the profits go to Japan. I still buy American.
Did you notice the fish symbol on the back of her car? But the words inside say "Darwin." I had not seen one of these before (see picture below). Her blatant fish says she is one of the of many vocal evolutionists. Personally if I had a fish it would be telling the world the standard fish message of Biblical origin which includes the world being created by God in seven days. To me that is a Big Bang if I ever could dream of one and I believe it (creation theories search).
Note also the license plate frame, saying "Harley Davidson." The lady might be a biker but I am thinking her husband or male friend put that on for her. 
Can you read the price of gas? It was $3.02 here that day. The locals are having a little gas war because a new grocery store (H.E.B) has moved in.
This gas was from Kroger and was $3.22 before my 20¢ off. Still though, 16 gallons cost a lot. In our car $48 will get us about 320 miles.
3. You know you are getting old when your friends are having their 50th wedding anniversaries. Our friend decided she could not get into her wedding dress anymore. Can you?Guy stuff, I don't even have my wedding suit. I grew and it shrank.
4. I played golf with my friend on Wednesday. We played at Panorama Village and the course was nice (link). My ball was in front of this tree and a little squirrel was watching me from in back of the tree.The squirrel's brother later tried to steal my peanut butter and cracker sandwiches. He didn't get away with that but he did contaminate my food.
5. I read a lot of stuff on my computer besides blogs, Facebooks, e-mail, etc. My computer starts up every morning with MSN News. Then the news items change as the day goes along. This item came along on Wednesday. I am a big fan of Van Gogh (my blogs) and really like this video. It was neat:
Check out this great MSN video - Van Gogh's paintings come to life
Labels: A-Random-Five, Bible, Car Reading, Friends, Golf, Golf course, Jim Does, Seniors
Thursday, September 06, 2012
— My Alphabe-Thursday — "P" — Things in a Row — Two Questions —
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"P" is for Pussy Cat for my first Alphabe- Thursday "P" word. This cat belongs to my BIL, Danny, and SIL, Winetta. She is watching Adi, our beagle dog, with a wary eye. I doubt she has ever been close to a dog before.
"P" is for pitcher. This pitcher, a creamer, is nondescript in that it is just plain white and comes from an inexpensive china set. It might be interesting that when company comes for dining we often serve with this sort of plain ware instead of some of the more expensive and pretty china that Mrs. Jim has.
Why would we do that? These dishes are safe for the dishwasher while many of the others are not. But these pretty dishes are displayed very nicely in our glass-fronted china cabinet.
"P" is for Paris. We love to visit Paris. This is the street leading from our last hotel. I would like to stay there for a couple or three years. Just to soak up the ambiance and enjoy. Contrary to a lot you hear, the French are a very friendly people, at least to us. Mrs. Jim speaking some French and having French roots helps some here, I am sure. Her family lives in the Bordeaux area.
"P" is for Paris. I love to walk along the River Seine in Paris. The river meanders back and forth through the city and you never really know where you might find it during your walk.
Most areas have a walkway beside the river. Following the river is not really a fast way to get to where you want to go as it changes its down stream direction a lot. But if you are in no hurry and don't really care where you will end up, just follow it.
"P" is for Paris. Many of these boats take passengers, mostly tourists. A land taxi is in order if you want to go some place. But for for tourists they are great to get the flavor of Paris with all the river's windings.
Besides taking a river tour, you can also eat on the boat. We haven't done that, but it is quite a nice romantic ride in the evening. Just don't drink too much wine and fall into the water.
"P" is for Paris. Every now and then on your river walk you will catch glimpses of the Eiffel Tower. The river goes right by to the tower at one point. Another point of interest is the Pont de l'Alma (Alma Bridge in English). It is a scenic bridge, but more interesting is that it is near the Pont de l'Alma tunnel where Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car accident along with her companion Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul back in August 1997 (Wikipedia).
The Flame of Liberty at the bridge's north end has become an unofficial memorial to Diana. There are always flowers laid at the foot of the monument there in Diana's memory. You can do that too if you want.
"P" is for Paris. Paris is a crowded city, with a population of around 10 million (NYC, USA, has about twice that many). If you are driving, I would recommend a navigator. Mrs. Jim is the best navigator in the world so we do very fine driving around in Paris. We don't drive there a lot because of our lack of familiarity with the city.
— I posted the above for Alphabe-Thursday 'P' assignments with Miss Jenny at the head of the class. You can find her by clicking right here.
—My post is also for Pat's Thursday Things in a Row. Some of the Paris pictures here are suitable, the river scenes with the boats and the cars on the streets, especially this last one with the cars parked pretty close together along the street. For sure this Smart Car driver won't have any problem leaving his place. He might have a parking ticket though when he gets back to his car. The offense? Probably parking on the sidewalk.
—Here next is my Thursday Two Questions post:
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I really enjoyed your responses to my watch pictures last week. My Two Questions for this week (you can answer just one if you wish):
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1. Have you ever been to Paris? If your answer was yes, what special place of interest did you like to see or do? If it was no, then what might you like to do do when and if you could go?
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I really enjoyed your responses to my watch pictures last week. My Two Questions for this week (you can answer just one if you wish):
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1. Have you ever been to Paris? If your answer was yes, what special place of interest did you like to see or do? If it was no, then what might you like to do do when and if you could go?
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As you saw in my post, walking around is the best. Almost as good is visiting the various museums. My favorite is the Musée d'Orsay, the building for which is a converted train station, Gare d'Orsay. I like because of all of the masters on exhibition there. Van Gogh will be my favorite in this museum.
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2. What city is most special for you to visit?
As you saw in my post, walking around is the best. Almost as good is visiting the various museums. My favorite is the Musée d'Orsay, the building for which is a converted train station, Gare d'Orsay. I like because of all of the masters on exhibition there. Van Gogh will be my favorite in this museum.
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2. What city is most special for you to visit?
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I have a hard time with this. London, and Paris and New York City in that order are probably my favorite large cities to visit. Mostly because there is a lot to do in those cities within walking distance of 'down town.'
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Bonus Question: What would be your favorite "P" word?
I have a hard time with this. London, and Paris and New York City in that order are probably my favorite large cities to visit. Mostly because there is a lot to do in those cities within walking distance of 'down town.'
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Bonus Question: What would be your favorite "P" word?
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Pickles would be a good choice for my blog. One time at the checkout counter belt of our Kroger store, I dropped and broke a large jar of Sliced Hamburger Dills. The store was nice and cleaned up the mess for me. And they did not follow the rule, "you broke it, you pay for it' of many stores.
Labels: Alphabe-Thursday, Jim Does, Jim's Life, Thursday-Two-Questions
Friday, October 25, 2019
The Letter "Q" ~~ Rev 04 - Weekend Roundup and Reflections
The 43rd issue of Weekend Roundup for this year...
(THE SEVENTEENTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "Q" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "Q"; (B) A Favorite;
(C) "Q" for '"Q"uite' (Tom's choice); and (D) Reflections
(A) Starts with the Letter "Q": The fruit, Quince, starts with "Q". Quince isn't very good eating raw, even with salt. But it is delicious when cooked, pie will be my choice.
Quince Recipes googled, click here
(B) A Favorite: This Wednesday, October 30, is my birthday. It's a big one in that I've lived so long but more so that the number does not end in zero or five.
Still I might run away. I have done that before and Mrs. Jim always comes with me.
Then after a nice meal comes a good nap!
(C) "Q" for '"Q"uiet' (Tom's choice): Shhh!!!
Please be Quiet, dogs are sleeping. Both of these dogs of ours are playing and sleeping NOW in Doggie Heaven.
To read about Adi and Katrin, Beagle and Toy Poodle, start by clicking here.
(D) Reflections: Window facing the Parking Lot at our local McDonald's.
(E) A Lagniappe for you: A couple of Halloween Holiday Items I wouldn't want you to miss. The Blue Pumpkins were for sale at our local Kroger Store and the cute Scare Crow was at our church lobby for a photo op for families.
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My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you'd like):
1. Does the little celebration at Halloween make you feel happier? If not, why not? Yes. It reminds me of the time that I went Trick or Treating with my kids. Now it's grandkids and greats but someone else goes with them.
2. What is the Whacky Halloween item that you have seen, or own? Mine is actually cute, a couple of seedy scare crow folk, man an wife.
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "Q" word? "Quaint" is my favorite "Q" word because I love going to antique stores where perhaps I will find something old to add to my collection. An old toy, preferably some with wheels. Or a cup to add to my Texas Bluebonnet Cup collection.
2. What are your thoughts about Scare Crows? I always wanted to make a real one but never got the job done.
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The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link to Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- The pictures are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am also linked this week with James at Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ (click here) for my Reflections Photo.- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
(THE SEVENTEENTH LETTER FOR THIS SERIES)
- the Letter "Q" Prompts are:
(A) Starts with the Letter "Q"; (B) A Favorite;
(C) "Q" for '"Q"uite' (Tom's choice); and (D) Reflections
[photo from Wikipedia -- Quince, Van Gogh]
[click to enlarge, once or twice]
Quince Recipes googled, click here
(B) A Favorite: This Wednesday, October 30, is my birthday. It's a big one in that I've lived so long but more so that the number does not end in zero or five.
Still I might run away. I have done that before and Mrs. Jim always comes with me.
Then after a nice meal comes a good nap!(C) "Q" for '"Q"uiet' (Tom's choice): Shhh!!!
Please be Quiet, dogs are sleeping. Both of these dogs of ours are playing and sleeping NOW in Doggie Heaven.
To read about Adi and Katrin, Beagle and Toy Poodle, start by clicking here.
(D) Reflections: Window facing the Parking Lot at our local McDonald's.
(E) A Lagniappe for you: A couple of Halloween Holiday Items I wouldn't want you to miss. The Blue Pumpkins were for sale at our local Kroger Store and the cute Scare Crow was at our church lobby for a photo op for families.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
My Two Questions (you can answer just one if you'd like):
1. Does the little celebration at Halloween make you feel happier? If not, why not? Yes. It reminds me of the time that I went Trick or Treating with my kids. Now it's grandkids and greats but someone else goes with them.
2. What is the Whacky Halloween item that you have seen, or own? Mine is actually cute, a couple of seedy scare crow folk, man an wife.
Bonus Questions:
1. What is your favorite "Q" word? "Quaint" is my favorite "Q" word because I love going to antique stores where perhaps I will find something old to add to my collection. An old toy, preferably some with wheels. Or a cup to add to my Texas Bluebonnet Cup collection.
2. What are your thoughts about Scare Crows? I always wanted to make a real one but never got the job done.
_ _ _
The fine print:
- [Click on any picture for larger, click it again for extra large]
- I am linked with Tom of "Backwoods Travel" (Link to Tom's Weekend Reviews)
- The pictures are all mine and rights are reserved to me under Copyright Law.
- I am also linked this week with James at Weekend Reflections, http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/ (click here) for my Reflections Photo.- Photos and Text Copyright, © Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
Labels: Adi, Adi Can, Art, Dogs, Holiday Posts, Jim Birthday, Katrin, Naughty Katrin, Reflections, Weekend Roundup 04
Saturday, April 08, 2006
TIME OFF FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR
(Alive-- and Well?)
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Like Van Gogh, who was incarcerated here in 1889, I got to leave long enough to come to the Biscuit & Bisquit. Here I am having coffee and a scone, and using the Internet.
Well, this is it. Check out our jail (digs) that Mrs. Jim got us from luxurylink.com. at http://www.valmouriane.com/ (LINK). That will be St. Remy, France!!
All they are feeeding us is bread and water in the morning only. Well, there is jelly and coffee and some freshly squeezed orange juice.
We will be here until Sunday (tommorw) morning; then it is off to Tuscany, Italy, for another week.
(Alive-- and Well?)
.
Like Van Gogh, who was incarcerated here in 1889, I got to leave long enough to come to the Biscuit & Bisquit. Here I am having coffee and a scone, and using the Internet.
Well, this is it. Check out our jail (digs) that Mrs. Jim got us from luxurylink.com. at http://www.valmouriane.com/ (LINK). That will be St. Remy, France!!
All they are feeeding us is bread and water in the morning only. Well, there is jelly and coffee and some freshly squeezed orange juice.
We will be here until Sunday (tommorw) morning; then it is off to Tuscany, Italy, for another week.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Bachelor for a Week - Day Five
Day Five words from London: (isn't technology wonderful?)
I had to go back to the hotel and change shoes before I walked over here[to the Internet cafe]. [Jr.#5] had already gone to her activities. Today I walked up Oxford St. via the Kensington Gardens & Hyde Park. A very long walk ending up at the Bitish Museum to see the Rosetta Stone. Then a walk over to Covent Gardens & Trafalgar Sq. with a large Christmas tree. I visited the National Gallery to see some paintings. Saw the the original Van Gogh of the Sunflowers. He may have more than one, I don't really know. Then I got a train back to the hotel, changed shoes and came here[to the Internet cafe].
Well not much longer now. Of course I'm missing Mrs. Jim and will be glad when she is back home. Like the song, Eight Days A Week , I do miss her and love her Eight Days A Week. Adi misses and loves her too.
Yesterday I went to our personal bank but not the Pet Partner bank. I need to make a deposit the checks we got for selling a couple of shirts to new members. This bank is in Montgomery, and I am the treasurer.
The town of Montgomery is having a Christmas parade this Saturday. The three of us have been invited to be on the Montgomery Pet Partners, Inc. float. The Montgomery Intermediate School student council is sponsoring us. We are supposed to wear Santa hats and the dogs will wear antlers, like last year. Adi and I might go, Mrs. Jim has a luncheon.
John M, my friend and ex-president of the Montgomery Country Early Ford V8 Club sent me some pictures of our meeting last Saturday and I will post them here. Alton's cars and trucks were in his garage and aren't in these pictures.
John has the brown 1937 Ford pickup.
The least valuable car here is the 1949 Ford, the most expensive would be the 1940 Mercury convertible. The value range is from about $9000 or $10,000 to $60,000 or $70,000. Having a very collectible car gets expensive fast, doesn't it.
One other thing. I had a nice ride with Billy to Orange today. (Billy is Jr.#5's husband, he said I could use his name in the blog.) I met a lot of his relatives, including his two aunts, two great uncles, and a lot of cousins. His grandmother turned 83 this June. From what I have heard and from the repertoire of pictures displayed, she was a wonderful wife (her husband died less than a year ago), mother and grandmother, they are going to miss her a lot. I never got to meet her. Several told me they liked our daughter, Jr.#5 and gave me good reports about her.
Good night, Jim
