I’m watching Joan Hickson playing Miss Marple in the 4.50 from Paddington. I prefer the Joan Hickson ones to the newer ones with Geraldine McEwen, partly due to the supporting cast. Amanda Holden, for instance, is not very convincing as the housekeeper in the newer version.
As I read that paragraph I realise that I may have spent too much time watching TV. I have certainly spent too much time watching Agatha Christie repeats.
It’s Julia’s fault. She puts them on then drifts out of the room, leaving me with the social dilemma of enduring endless repeats or turning them over and enduring reproachful glances.
That’s the trouble with winter Sunday nights, not much to do. It’s only just over a year (if we last that long) before Julia will stop working on Sundays and we might be able to do something more interesting than slumping in front of the TV.
After serving the stew, I have nothing else to do but watch dull TV and think about get rich quick schemes. I’ve tried the lottery but it hasn’t worked, and I don’t have the energy to look for a second job, so it’s either write a blockbuster or turn to a life of crime.
I think we all know that I’m not in good enough shape to be a cat burglar or bank robber and don’t have the technical skills for cybercrime. As I can’t write anything longer than three lines the blockbuster is unlikely too.
The only bright spot in my future is that a nice widow has written to me. It seems that she wants to give me $10 million from the estate of her late husband, and if I send her my bank details I could have the money by Tuesday.
As one door closes another door opens…
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This one made me laugh out loud. Not doubt that rich widow has heard that you are a master at writing short poems and wants to reward you for your talent. 😉
That’s a relief – I was afraid it was my body she was after. 🙂
You could apply to be on “Britain’s Got Talent” and then you would be on the TV instead of watching it and if you win you will become rich!
Great plan! Unfortunately I have no talent, and though that doesn’t necessarily (from what I’ve seen) stop you entering, it will probably stop me winning.
I have to admire a man who can write a post whilst watching Miss Marple
I am clearly in touch with my feminine (multi-tasking) side.
Very good! Back when I was an internet and email newbie I actually believed those emails and that some of them really needed my help. Good thing I didn’t completely fall for it or I would have really learned a lesson the hard way. If I had have given them my bank information they would have definitely been disappointed. I do play the lottery but I still haven’t gotten my check… 🙂
I have gotten stuck on Netflix and Hulu watching various series where I can watch one episode after another. I have to keep watching because I have to see what will happen next. Next thing I know, hours have passed by. What is worse is when I have fallen asleep in the recliner and missed an episode (or more). Weird how one can sleep in the recliner better than the bed… I am sure it has nothing to do with age…
Over the years I have noticed my chair has become easier to sleep in. It must be chair design or global warming because I wholeheartedly agree it definitely has nothing to do with age. 🙂
You two are lucky. Age has made it much harder for me to be comfortable in a chair.
That cheers me up. Though I probably have more cushioning than you do. 🙂