Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 608

DMcCunney · 11-03-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

It's supposed to be gorgeous here in NoVa this weekend.

The sun was beginning to shine through the clouds as we were leaving Monday.

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We're talking about taking a trip down to Williamsburg or heading over to DC to wander through the Smithsonian. I haven't seen all of the newly renovated Museum of American History yet. The lines for the First Ladies and Pop culture eshibits were too long the last time we were there and my husband has absolutely no patience for lines.

I'm not terribly patient with them either, but they weren't present for the bits I wandered through. Mostly the fossils from prehistoric times, and because it's in the same building, the Insect Hall (with what I can only describe as a small insect petting zoo manned by a volunteer

), and an African Hall that had me researching Yoruba religious offshoots when I got back. I was aware of Voodoo and Santeria, but was not aware of Candomble, a Brazilian variant.

Add in some rooftop gardens and the Tishman Hall of African Art, and it was a delightful day.
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Dennis

FlorenceArt · 11-03-2009, 04:31 PM

Just finished watching a documentary on the Berlin Wall. I remember watching the events on TV 20 years ago, though I was only vaguely aware of what was going on, I didn't know the details. But I remember seeing all those people crossing the border and being moved. I still am

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-03-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Just finished watching a documentary on the Berlin Wall. I remember watching the events on TV 20 years ago, though I was only vaguely aware of what was going on, I didn't know the details. But I remember seeing all those people crossing the border and being moved. I still am

Oh grief - was it really that long ago???

FlorenceArt · 11-03-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Oh grief - was it really that long ago???

Oh yes. 9th November 1989.

badgoodDeb · 11-03-2009, 04:42 PM

I remember being impressed that it just happened, so fast .... I hadn't heard anything political about it "going down" in advance (not that I *really* listen to politics, but...). It seemed very much that the People had just decided, and it was going to come down!

I still have a piece of the wall, when they were selling them as souveniers (yes, all the way over here in Chicago outskirts).

FlorenceArt · 11-03-2009, 04:47 PM

Mmm, well from what I remember it wasn't much of a surprise, so I must have followed some of the news at the time I guess. I'm not sure I would notice if it happened today

I also remember the buses from Eastern Europe visiting Paris in the years afterward. You could recognize them because they were old and run-down and had writing in strange alphabet on the side

FlorenceArt · 11-03-2009, 04:49 PM

One thing that hasn't changed, there was already a war in Afghanistan then :sigh:

pshrynk · 11-03-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

whatever you do - don't thank P !!!!!!

He'll charge you .... ... .. ...... .. . .. ...... .. ...... .. . .. ........

Get over it.

$300, please. You could pay the laddy at the door, but he has the night off to do his NaNo stuff. Just send the cash by mail.

pshrynk · 11-03-2009, 07:10 PM

Right now, I'm waiting for SUmkIII to get done gettin ready to go to supper and drinking a coconut rum and cola. I don't thing there will be more NaNo writing tonight...

zelda_pinwheel · 11-03-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Just finished watching a documentary on the Berlin Wall. I remember watching the events on TV 20 years ago, though I was only vaguely aware of what was going on, I didn't know the details. But I remember seeing all those people crossing the border and being moved. I still am

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Oh grief - was it really that long ago???

heh. my reaction when i read that was "good god, TWENTY years ago ????".

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Oh yes. 9th November 1989.

now i'm feeling a bit old.

i remember that day too ; i was babysitting and i saw it on the television news. i remember having the strange vertiginious sensation that history was being made as i watched.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 11-03-2009, 07:45 PM

I have vague recollections of realising it was possibly the end of an era, that history was being made, and wondering what John Le Carre would write about now...

zelda_pinwheel · 11-03-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I have vague recollections of realising it was possibly the end of an era, that history was being made, and wondering what John Le Carre would write about now...

i wonder what john le carre's reaction was that day ?

kindlekitten · 11-03-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Just finished watching a documentary on the Berlin Wall. I remember watching the events on TV 20 years ago, though I was only vaguely aware of what was going on, I didn't know the details. But I remember seeing all those people crossing the border and being moved. I still am

I had been on an official military tour of East Berlin (highlighting battles etc) the year before. I remember thinking "WOW! I just barely made it to see that bit of history that will never exist again!"

GeoffC · 11-04-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Get over it.

$300, please. You could pay the laddy at the door, but he has the night off to do his NaNo stuff. Just send the cash by mail.

sorry, cannot do, we have a mail strike causing backlogs, I'm afraid you wouldn't get the cheque until it was too late....other than that it would seem my bank is being sold off to the highest bidder (excepting us poor public who bailed them out) - so I may not have any money to give you anyway ...... how's about a big bar of virtual chocolate ?

phenomshel · 11-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Introducing my husband to the joys of Mobile Read

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11-03-2009, 04:31 PM	#9107
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Just finished watching a documentary on the Berlin Wall. I remember watching the events on TV 20 years ago, though I was only vaguely aware of what was going on, I didn't know the details. But I remember seeing all those people crossing the border and being moved. I still am

11-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#9110
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,555 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I remember being impressed that it just happened, so fast .... I hadn't heard anything political about it "going down" in advance (not that I really listen to politics, but...). It seemed very much that the People had just decided, and it was going to come down! I still have a piece of the wall, when they were selling them as souveniers (yes, all the way over here in Chicago outskirts).

11-03-2009, 04:47 PM	#9111
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Mmm, well from what I remember it wasn't much of a surprise, so I must have followed some of the news at the time I guess. I'm not sure I would notice if it happened today I also remember the buses from Eastern Europe visiting Paris in the years afterward. You could recognize them because they were old and run-down and had writing in strange alphabet on the side

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FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	One thing that hasn't changed, there was already a war in Afghanistan then :sigh:

11-03-2009, 07:10 PM	#9114
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Right now, I'm waiting for SUmkIII to get done gettin ready to go to supper and drinking a coconut rum and cola. I don't thing there will be more NaNo writing tonight...

11-03-2009, 07:45 PM	#9116
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I have vague recollections of realising it was possibly the end of an era, that history was being made, and wondering what John Le Carre would write about now...

11-04-2009, 02:15 PM	#9120
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Introducing my husband to the joys of Mobile Read .