Povey Prattle

I am a curmudgeon.   That’s fine with me. Just over a week ago I went into my local Of—e M-x store to get some art supplies for my Church School Class. A clerk greeted me with these words: “So what brings you to Off—ce M-x today?” I was tempted to say “I need 2lbs of Barbecued Baby Back Ribs”. Instead I fobbed her off with a smile and an off-handed wave. This morning I was at my locale Tar—t store to buy some kitty litter.  As we completed the transaction the store clerk said “Have a marvellous afternoon”.  I wondered how these words would ring for a customer had recently experienced a terrible tragedy such as the death of family member, or a diagnosis of some dread disease. Some supermarket clerks have been trained by management to ask "Did you find everything you needed?" The other week when asked this question I responded with a firm “NO”. The young clerk was nonplussed until I added “I did not find the meaning of life” Then he grinned. On the othe

I drove down to Sam’s Auto Repair on Lockwood Ridge Road this morning. I took my car there for some routine maintenance. Penne came with me.  She loves to ride in the car. After leaving my car at Sam’s, she and I walked home. It’s a 1 ½ mile walk which is easily achievable in half an hour. Penne was in dog heaven.  This was new territory for her.  So many new things to see, and more importantly -  so many new and interesting smells. It was a wonderful adventure for Penne. -------------------------------------------------- And by the way:-  Sam’s is an old fashioned (AAA listed) auto repair business. I, and many others, trust them to be very efficient and not horribly expensive. It’s nice to recommend a locally owned and trustworthy business. And as an AAA member I got a reduction of 10% in labour costs.

This blog is on hiatus for a wee while

1. "Google” the host of my blog “Povey Prattle” has determined that I have exhausted my allowance of free photo’s (to be stored by Google and then added to my blog). Google has asked me to pay $2.50 per month to enable me to add more photo’s to the blog.  I have not yet decided to pay this fee.  Please be patient if Povey Prattle no longer includes photo’s BLEAH 2. When my nephew Sam was here from England last year we went “jet-skiing” on the intra-coastal water way. I allowed Sam to drive the jet ski, and he, the little turd, made sure that I was tossed off the jet-ski and into the water,!  Ha Ha!.    I had to swim back to the jet-ski. After our giggles and laughter I announced (with great relief) that my watch was still ticking. A few days ago I slipped and fell. The fall stopped my watch. But I was able to restart it soon afterwards. On Friday morning 3rd August 2012 I stepped into my shower, and in a moment of thoughtlessness I forgot to remove my watch. It go