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Rule 62 Saturday, December 08, 2012



Back room book shelves.


Tonight is the first of our Holiday celebrations. We are planning stops at a few estate sales this morning, hopefully get the truck washed, a few moments shelving books at the store, lunch, then a nap before heading out for Balboa Park’s “December Nights.” We arrive at the park around two to get parking. The Boss of G’s museum has guaranteed us volunteer jobs that come with chairs. Oh, hurrah.

I love doing things like “December Nights” but like being a volunteer part of things best of all.

Next week we have a Museum Volunteer party Friday night, one of the swimmers are having a party Saturday, and Sunday is the Volunteer party at the shop. Yes, that’s a lot of parties for a sick guy, but we have learned that we don’t have to stay the whole two or three hours. The following week is our party on Saturday then Sunday Bee and Mikey are stopping by. The Great Geezer can sit through these visits or G upstairs and nap. Mikey might want a nap too.

Rule 62 applies to all holiday stuff. “Don’t take yourself too damn seriously.” We can do that.




  • Happy Hanukkah to you all.

  • Himself: A huge difference.

  • Herself: Books, books, and Facebook. Nothing else. I feel liberated.

  • Reading: ”Rilla,” by LM Montgomery. Very Victorian.

  • Balance: Moments spent in the red and white living room.




 [Hillbilly Princess] 12/8/2012 10:59:07 AM
What a good rule #62 is. You both keep your calendar very full. Hope G gets lots of rest. You too. [TrilliumZen] 12/8/2012 11:11:13 AM
I love Rule 62. [Sobernt] 12/8/2012 11:29:32 AM
Yes, just a drop-in to those parties is quite acceptable and saves sanity! [BonnieRose] 12/8/2012 11:35:31 AM
you are wise. wisdom born of pain is a learning experience that teaches us timing is everything. [oulin] 12/8/2012 12:05:31 PM
I wish more people consciously thought of Rule 62 on a daily basis. [cricket_factor] 12/8/2012 2:01:24 PM
I like rule #62. [aunty EM (2)] 12/8/2012 2:13:09 PM
What is Rule # 61 might I ask ?
# 62 is accurate as the World continues spinning reguardless of your attention. [ThomaS]
12/8/2012 2:24:09 PM
it all sounds wonderful and I know you will enjoy these special occasions. I hope G is able to as well.
I find the amount of discarded books you show pictures of quite interesting.....there are many in our Op Shops too. Pity they cannot be sent out to institutions and organizations where people can enjoy them without cost.
Maybe your charity shop does that already...it seems such a waste otherwise.
hugs p [Gypsy Spirit]
12/8/2012 3:02:51 PM
I like Rule 62. Wish I'd known it when I was younger and too earnest about life. Enjoy your festivities! [lelis] 12/8/2012 3:35:06 PM
Love the photo. My kind of happiness. The Christmas season became just a BIT ridiculous during the last quarter of the 1900s. I wish Canada would pass some sort of Act (cripes, the Tories excel at that) making it illegal to bombard us with Christmas music until Remembrance Day has been observed. I also wish it were illegal for department stores to be open on Remembrance Day. Priorities, eh? [Elaine2] 12/8/2012 6:09:31 PM
 [KatrenCoyote] 12/8/2012 7:12:50 PM
Wait, wait, if I don't take myself seriously, who will? LOL...thanks for the reminder! [seedys] 12/8/2012 7:38:17 PM
I want to walk over and start looking through those books.

Give yourself permission to skip a few events whenever you feel like it. [LightButHearty]
12/8/2012 8:06:41 PM
I'm glad you get to sit-standing can be hard on the bod. Sounds like a lot of fun ahead. [zipster] 12/8/2012 8:20:33 PM
Have a ball!! [TickTockTickTock] 12/12/2012 10:31:01 PM
Balboa Park at Christmas is lovely... [Tehachap] 1/8/2013 8:32:14 PM


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