Chumming

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Yesterday we invited a local couple to come over, enjoy our pool, and have supper with us. The brother is handicapped and needs a wheel chair but he is still able to make it in and out of the pool. A long time studious person, he has impressive knowledge of Bible languages, precise word meanings, word origins, history, and of course the Bible itself. It can be humbling having a conversation with him but also quite stimulating.

This afternoon, around siesta time, we were 4 JW couples down by the pool, also enjoying rich conversation. When the brothers noticed my book about Quantum physics it somehow led to a discussion of dinosaurs. I never did catch the connections that ended us up there but dinosaurs make for a subject with its own interesting questions.

I have no photos illustrating any of the above but I do submit the ones below of a more general nature ...

Carol contemplating the ocean.

Her photo of a cruise ship on its way to Zihuatanejo.
At times these ships park in the bay there and give
passengers shore leave.

The silver sea from our balcony.

Trying to see how close I could get while wondering,
"Will he choose flight or fight?"

And, of course, our regular suppertime spectacular.
We very much enjoy our breakfasts and suppers
on our balcony table.

Comments

  1. Granny30 January 2020 at 20:33

    I was actually sitting at the table waiting patiently for my breakfast which is prepared each morning by Mr. Sheppard, my manservant. 😊

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