My Favorite Vehicle

 I’ve traveled on a lot of different types of vehicles in my life so far but my favorite one of all was an electric streetcar in the town where I grew up.

The streetcar was very quiet on the outside and the inside too. Perhaps because it was so quiet people on it were also very quiet and if talking was necessary you spoke very quietly.I remember the parents or older brothers or sisters shushing the young children. I got shushed the first time I rode as well.

The only sound I recall that broke the silence was the little ding from the cord you pulled to let the driver know you wanted to get out at the next stop.

I think streetcars still exist some places. I wonder if they are as quiet on the inside as ours was.

I wish you all some happy times and maybe a little quiet as well if you’d like it. Goodlife

Vancouver Travel Film

An artful video by Jonathan Yentch that stimulates memories transporting you into the world being shared.

Minor Changes on My Blogs

Laws have changed in the European Union that have to do with some elements on my blogs, so I’ve removed those elements to comply. I hope these removals haven’t inconvenienced you. Do know that I welcome you all to read these blogs. Goodlife

Old Ones

The Old Ones look on. The stones stand in their stead that they not be forgotten.

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Photo is © B. Kim Barnes, used with permission, and can be found at:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kimbar/20089477708/in/album-72157654442842834/

GGC - 50 - Maintaining a Happy Relationship While Living in a Van

Wisdom regarding relationship in general here.

“Phone Booth” in Flagstaff

Recently while visiting Flagstaff, Arizona, some friends came across a phone booth outside of a popular local eatery. They briefly glanced at it as they went in for their meal. Afterwards as they came out again they looked at the phone booth a second time thinking that it was an odd spot for one. 

After all it was literally right on the sidewalk and  a little in the way. Then they looked at the phone booth a little more carefully.

They realized that it didn’t say “phone” on the top. It said, “poems.”

They weren’t sure at first whether it was supposed to be an artistic display only or whether they could touch it. They felt they could touch it and went inside and found out that you could look in the “phone book” for an author of poetry and if you used the phone you could hear somebody reading a poem for you. 

Is that not unique. I found that to be most enjoyable. When I first saw the photo of the “poem booth” that my friend posted on line I thought perhaps you had to say a poem to be able to use the phone - perhaps recalling one from your favorite poet or making one up. 

I thought, what would I do in a situation like that and that’s when I made up this poem that I thought I’d share with you today. Picture if you would what I saw in my minds eye - someone walking along slowly wearing dark glasses and perhaps feeling a little pensive:

Seeing Clearly

While walking along an ancient trail

I noticed a passing spider.

She said open your eyes and remove your veil

And notice the beauty around you.

I hope you enjoyed that little musing today and I thank my friends for posting the photo of this marvelous artistic installation near Macy’s and La Bellavia restaurants in Flagstaff, Arizona.

My Choice 323 - Rod Stewart: (I am) Sailing