My friend and I occasionally cross paths with a charming elderly couple on the hiking trails in the east park. Tony, who is from Austria, and Rose, who is from England, have endearing accents often accompanied by cheerful expressions. I like to think of them as special european smiles. We encountered one another in a local store and not having seen each other for some time due to cold weather we had some catching up to do.
Our stories were getting more exaggerated and then the topic swerved right (left?) to Al Gore. Or rather Rose deftly steered us in that direction. Dimutive Brit, Rose said in her proper London accent "if Al Gore was right here I'd pop him in the face. I would! That global warming nonsense. Makes me mad all over again just saying his name. Al Gore. POP! Just like that! That's what I'd do if he was right here!" As Rose demonstrates a roundhouse punch to the absent Al Gore's nose. And then she asks "so what do you think about global warming?" After a brief thought I replied "Maybe it's the fires of Hell getting closer to earth's surface." Rose and Tony laughed, we exchanged farewells and hopes for fair weather so we could meet once again on the hiking trails.
Personally, I'd like to think Al Gore is right. The idea that Satan is that much closer to us is scary, don't you think?!
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It was SEVENTY-EIGHT degrees right in the middle of WINTER in JANUARY just this past week. Global Warming? Might be a smidge of merit there.....
Dear Gerthella,
I enjoyed my first visit and was intrigued about Al Gore ! I never thought for a second that he would find a reference in your Blog ! Well,it's certainly warming up here in your Blog.I will be a regular visitor and I am sure I'll enjopy my visits more than ever. with great affections - R.K.from Chennai-India.
Yes, NewsmaN, Al Gore is a pesky man. Just as any Republican!
Welcome to Wanda's blog my friend. Feel free to roam in the archives also.
Thank you, Gerthella, and I hope to visit all the corners of your Blog as I find your Blog as interesting as yourself. After a Blog will reflect the personality of the owner and its' just about right that both of us are on the same wave length. Regards - R.K from Chennai-India.
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