A Day of Driving About

Mutterings continued.

and eating lots for lunch.

Went shopping at Action, bought fruit, meat, cat litter, nothing exciting. And I bought a new sandwich (or 'sammich' as Crow Robot would have it) maker.

Had lunch with Genette at the Secret Garden in South Perth - we both had chicken parm., which comes with a heap of vegies, salad and THE most wonderful chippies, and ice coffee with ice cream. As I was waiting for Genette, I heard a lot of shouting coming from the cafe; I think the chef may have chucked a wobbly. It didn't have any effect on the food, though the woman behind the counter was looking very harrassed.

And then it was off to Spotlight for more flowers. I've finally finished Perdita's circlet of flowers and it doesn't look too bad. I just hope it stays on her head. If the bobby pins don't hold it, there's always industrial strength staples.

I'm taking Dad to visit his sister in a nursing home in Rockingham tomorrow. Hopefully I won't get lost but it's in a new development that isn't in my map book. I had to ring the home and ask for directions.

This was posted on the Rock and Roll Scars Yahoo forum:

> THE DIFFERENCE 30 YEARS MAKE.
>
> 1975: Long hair
> 2005: Longing for hair
>
> 1975: Acid rock
> 2005: Acid reflux
>
> 1975: Trying to look like Liz Taylor
> 2005: Trying NOT to look like Liz Taylor
>
> 1975: Seeds and stems
> 2005: Roughage
>
> 1975: Going to a new, hip joint
> 2005: Receiving a new hip joint
>
> 1975: Rolling Stones
> 2005: Kidney Stones
>
> 1975: Passing the drivers' test
> 2005: Passing the vision test
>
> Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly
> change things.
>
> 1. The people who are starting university in February across the
> nation were born in 1987.
>
> 2. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
>
> 3. Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
>
> 4. Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
>
> 5. The CD was introduced the year they were born.
>
> 6. They have always had an answering machine.
>
> 7. They have always had Pay TV.
>
> 8. They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
>
> 9. They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
>
> 10. They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. even
> is.
>
> 11. They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.
>
> Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.

And drink cans have always been 'pop-top'. Anyone remember the cans that came out with two holes that you had to push open with your thumb. Scary stuff.