Lifestyles of the shanty dwellers; garage

[moribundman]

By the way, Old Coot, you really gotta collect and organize your tales and musings. You have already written down a large number, addressing a plethora of topics, so you are in fact partially done (if you kept copies!). Get a book published and get meager royalties for decades. Better than no royalties. I'd buy your book.

 

[obbop]

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By the way, Old Coot, you really gotta collect and organize your tales and musings. You have already written down a large number, addressing a plethora of topics, so you are in fact partially done (if you kept copies!). Get a book published and get meager royalties for decades. Better than no royalties. I'd buy your book.

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Thanks, that is quite a compliment. I've also had a lot of the school kids tell me the same or similar. I use true experience tales to reinforce school lessons and/or to convey morals in an acceptable manner. Gotta' be careful in the classroom, legal reasons and moral!!! I am not there to indoctrinate but some moral lessons are broad enough that one can avoid "preaching" yet convey knowledge/information that might help a kid some day.

 

[Gary Allan]

I can see it now (thought cloud)

We're here today with author obbop to discuss his new book, that has just hit the best seller list, "Musings from the Shanty by Coot"

Welcome to the show.

Thank you, Ann. It's good to be here. This is quite a departure from shanty life. The coffee and pastries are very good in the waiting area. Best I've had in months.

Can you tell us just a little about shanty life ..and just what inspired you to share this experience with others?

Well, Ann, shanty life is both a blessing and a curse. It's a minimalist existence ..yet full of bounty ...treasures. Taxing, yet rewarding.

Hmmm...those are some curious contradictions there, obbop ..care to elaborate further?

It's more about the journey that one takes to appreciate shanty life, Ann. The discovery of the true joys of life ..and the abandonment of material acquisition as a substitute for internal peace and tranquility.

So, we're actually viewing a new, emerging, philosophy here. Is that correct?

Well, that's hard to say, Ann. Really, I was just exposing some internet pals to my humble living arrangements and they suggested writing it all down in print. So, ...I did.

Internet pals? Can you explain? Just how did you meet these internet pals?

They're all members of a message board that discusses oil and other aspects of lubrication. An "Oil board", if you will.

I see ...unfortunately we've run out of time. Obbop and "Musings from the Shanty". Good luck.

Thanks for having me, Ann. Can I get some more coffee and a few more pastries for the road?

Absolutely! Al's even brought one of his frozen pizzas for you. This is from before his gastric bypass surgery. See?

Bless thee for such generosity toward your fellow man. I'm humbled by your humanity..

 

[obbop]

 

[GROUCHO MARX]

This Old Coot's only 50 years old! He's a pup!

 

[Pablo]

At 49 am I too old to date Ann Curry? I still think she's a hottie. I must be heading for Cootness if I have to ask.

 

[MarkC]

She's going to be 51 in November, and she's HOT.

 

[Oldmoparguy1]

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Ties suck.

Handy, though, for when you are eating and get sloppy and no napkin is around. Just use the back of the tie to wipe the mug clean.

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Don't they say every thorn has its rose?

I've never worn a tie. Not once. I've been accused of being disrespectful because of it. Didn't know that showing ones neck was still considered an affront in the 21st century.

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Heh heh, I own several ties, one is the type that has to be tied. Wear it to weddings and funerals. Wife insists. The rest are clipons, worn with 3 piece business suit for all the 27 years I worked for major international corporation.