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[Reynard]

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You did say Kirsch. As you don't drink, you won't mind if I take it.

Kirschen are cherries in German.

 

[Gravity Aided]

thanks for that trivia. I really enjoyed his work. related: 52? yrs ago, my 1st play was 5th grade, a musical, the Wizard of OZ. I was cast as the Tin Man. learned all the songs. I had a back stage helper Susan R. & we had several inside jokes & were getting on rather well. the teachers pulled the plug on the production entirely because they were having trouble with the student they cast as the Scarecrow. I forget his name but he was perfect for the part. I think the teachers realized they were in over their head & we were overall, too young to pull it off. too bad, I cudda been a contender. Susan R. & I are still friends, albeit on Facebook only

I live a bike ride away from where Dorothy Gage is buried. She was L Frank Baums' neice. She only lived a short while, and L. Frank Baum was devastated. He wrote The Wizard of Oz as a form of catharsis. There was a series of books, one every year for the Christmas season. I believe two other authors carried on after Mr. Baum died.

Modern marker

original gravestone, from the internet

Statue

 

[Gravity Aided]

Wasn't that Athena, who sprang fully formed from the head of Zeus?

Way I was told, it was.

 

[Reynard]

Time to put the writing away and tootle off to bed.

Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[biggs682]

It's my father's 92 Nd birthday today so I am going to do a few early miles in his honour

 

[cookiemonster]

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[carpiste]

Well that`s a bummer! I woke up at 0530!
Still, I have an early phone appointment with the doctor so I`ll drink tea for a couple of hours.

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Summer did start on Monday? The evidence would suggest otherwise

 

[biggs682]

Summer did start on Monday? The evidence would suggest otherwise

It sure did and it was chilly on my 11 miles earlier although at least the sun is out

 

[LeetleGreyCells]

Yes, the sun is shining brightly here although it is VERY cold this morning. It will no doubt warm up throughout the day.

 

[biggs682]

Yes, the sun is shining brightly here although it is VERY cold this morning. It will no doubt warm up throughout the day.

Well lets hope so

First cuppa drank
Workstation awaiting it's pilot
Cat has been fed

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Good morning. It's sunny!

 

[PeteXXX]

I might open the flaps on my little tomato greenhouses today, now it's a bit better weather 🍅

 

[PeteXXX]

Black bin day here, today.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Kursk, I do believe...

That was the one that went down with all hands in 2000 ?