Monday, January 13, 2014

Zen Monday #276

 

And now for your Monday Zen. 





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See you tonight at 7pm at the Crowell Public Library. Let's have some fun!

23 comments:

Eric Baker said...

Peyton Manning's sorrowful pathway to victory over the Patriots. (Go Pats!) I seem to have worldly issues encroaching on my Zen.

Bellis said...

Some people go to extremes to stop the Jehovah's Witnesses knocking on their door.

Qrys said...

Someone really liked that closing scene from "The Truman Show".

Petrea Burchard said...

I don't really know who Peyton Manning is and I never saw "The Truman Show." However, I've had the Witnesses at my door so I'm following the conversation, sort of.

Unknown said...

That first step is a doozy.

Petrea Burchard said...

Now that you mention it: why do we think of the name "Geronimo" when leaping from a high place?

LONDONLULU said...

Have a great time tonight! But do beware of tricky door cliffs!

TheChieftess said...

The solution to too many door to door sales people...and Jehovah's Witnesses...

Petrea Burchard said...

We had a great time, Lulu, and the steps were not trick at all.

We ignore them, Chieftess, but a disappearing stairway would be more fun.

Unknown said...

http://mentalfloss.com/article/30522/why-do-we-scream-geronimo-when-jumping-things

dive said...

Over here we call that the mother-in-law-door.

Jean Spitzer said...

Measure once, cut twice?

Kalei's Best Friend said...

@Petrea: Reason for yelling out Geronimo:Paratroopers[edit]
Main article: Geronimo (exclamation)
Thanks to a 1939 movie about Geronimo, US paratroopers traditionally shout "Geronimo" to show they have no fear of jumping out of an airplane. Other Native American-based traditions were also adopted in WWII, such as "Mohawk" haircuts, face paint and spears on their unit patches.

(according to wikipedia)

Petrea Burchard said...

Thank you for the article, Cliff, which I thought was apocryphal until I read KBF's comment! I wonder if Geronimo's family would approve now.

Dive, it's a good thing I love my mother-in-law.

Jean, that made me laugh!

Margaret said...

Love the photo, although I have no caption. So good seeing you last night. Had a great time. I'm so impressed with the San Marino's wonderful Crowell Library.

Bellis said...

Dive, that's hilarious.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I'm so glad all the good caps are taken. Now I don't have to think.

Speedway said...

Well, a little bit of Led Zeppelin came to mind, but this version by Tim Wilson/Strother Martin seems more apt for a place that forgot to pay the Shoestring Security Company for use of a stairwell.

http://youtu.be/ifzeZi6r8ek

Ms M said...

The door to eternity........
probably not. But why not...

Petrea Burchard said...

I thought so too, Hiker, until Speedway's link.

Speedway, that is ridiculous, outrageous, and perfect for our topic.

Ms. M, it looks like a crummy place to stay forever, doesn't it?

Trish said...

"Stairway to Heaven" is running thru my mind, but so is "If You Leave" by OMD along with "Hello Goodbye" by the Beatles.

Pasadena Adjacent said...

you guys did a great job

Petrea Burchard said...

Thanks, it was great to have you there, plus all the support. A good group.