Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the kind words, Philippe.? As to music and books, I offer two comments. Music:? In my youth, I became reasonably familiar with the alto sax, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and baritone sax.? I never specialized in one long enough to master it, serving as a sort of utility man to meet the need of the moment.? Working with a 15-piece dance band, I covered much of my college expenses.? But, after almost 40 years in the wind tunnel environment, my hearing is so deteriorated that I can no longer enjoy music to any great extent. Books:? In the years since my wife's death, I was reading two or three books each week, from the local library.? These were not deep tomes, but mostly mystery novels, etc.? When the library closed because of COVID, I joined a state-supported on-line library, and I continue to read 2-3 books each week on my computer screen.? With two screens, I can keep an eye out for correspondence while reading the printed word. So, we do what we have to do to get by. On 11/10/20 12:21 PM, Philippe via LUG wrote: > Same applies here - I?m somewhat younger than you are and enjoying > retirement from work (irrelevant here) and from the hurly-burly of city > life more importantly (for me at least). > > 25 years ago, I would have listened to music and read books I never had > time to read or listen to while living a hectic professional life, > probably. > > But these days are different - I (and my two too far away sons) will be > attending an online whisky tasting experiment - they send you the samples > by post, and then, a zoom session convenes for the lucky first subscribers > to exchange about the booze ;-) Who? would have imagined that then ? > > As to CNN on the left screen, is it that so surprising? In fact I find it > comforting. > Well, I would have Fox on the other monitor positioned further right on > your photo. > Which is in fact what I?ve been doing over this testing period ? > Hope it won?t last that much, and we can all resume normal life and sit in > front of the box sipping a couple of cans of beer ? or invite the whole > family for a nice dinner in a good restaurant while there?s still time for > us all to share. > > Jim, you?re someone I admire and respect and always will, as much as I did > Steve and Ted, and do many others here. > Be sure of this if you ever doubted of yourself. > > And now to something completely different ! > > Amities > > Philippe > > > >> Le 10 nov. 2020 ? 01:06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a ?crit >> : >> >> Because of my age and susceptibility to health problems, I choose to >> remain pretty much in isolation. But, with the connect-ability of >> today's world, I am able to keep in touch with my family members using >> Text Messages, friends around the world by E-Mail, and rapidly changing >> events by viewing a wide range of web sites. I can even order meals >> delivered to my door, and, when I have an opportunity to take a few >> photos, I can process them using the same magic tools that make all this >> possible. >> >> Just imagine how life would have been if the pandemic had struck 25 years >> ago.................... >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20201109-PB099743.JPG.html >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA