Outstanding! This is a reminder of what real people do, and what real living should really be all about. Life, love, laughter, and don't take things too seriously. Relax, and pour yourself another. Smile, but don't wink at everybody. Give and receive lots of kisses, and even more great big bear hugs (but go easy with the kittens and puppies, otherwise you might smother them)
As an old boomer I still remember the tradition of reading telegrams at weddings here in Tasmania. The times were always very humorous with lots of leg-pulling.
Good grief .... that takes me right back, too! I wasn't specifically in Tassie, but probably somewhere on that very dusty otherwise completely insignificant island to the immediate north.
Egad! Now I'm even getting a niggling recollection shaking loose of a wedding I attended somewhere in Europe. I can't recall exactly where yet, but I do remember there was a lot of delicious but really smelly cheese all over the place. Oh, and I remember that I came away from that wedding with a new girlfriend! Ahhh ... la vie est une fleur dont l’amour est le miel! Gah... what did I just say?
Fabulous episode Edward .. and that picture of the pussy cat, and the translations of the telegrams thank you, and that fab song, and, and, and, and ....
I do too, like your attic. Love the humor you found. Reminds me of an old farm in canada across the road from where we lived. Full of old books and magazines and a picture of bonnie prince charles from way back when. A whole life told in remnants. This was in the early eighties. And I love the tranquillity of where you live (the tesla water well trip). Hubby lived/worked in russia for 5 years, around the turn of the century. I visited a few times. Very much liked the people, so basic in their lifestyle in the country. We actually felt much safer there than we did in the good old us of a.
Epic, and why we love you, Riley. The dry wit, the warmth and honesty, the heartfelt kindness you show towards others, the love of animals all immeasurable qualities. You are such a humble man, your learn-as-you-go farmer skills, the sharing with us your adventures, showing off your treasures and bringing us insight of what the US censorious government has decided is too dangerous for us to know. You do all this without berating those who can not afford to or choose not to become a paid subscriber. You don't even call them poopy names! You are a real man, a self-made individual who lives a bit dangerously and asks so little in return.
I'm not trying to shill, I just hope that anyone reading this will subscribe to this Substack, I mean, just look at the privations alone!
You are cherished here on the world-wide asylum, peace to you.
Shame on you Slavsquat! You bought a brand new Tesla. Horror of horrors. You put more money in Elon Musk's pockets. You should have purchased the Chinese EV for far less and much better. Living in a remote village, you should have purchased a pickup truck! What is wrong with you, comrade?
I’ve think I’ve seen the “Tesla”. It appeared to be similar to a wagon in that it derived its navigational powers from the legs and arms of its owner. I could be wrong though.
He surely could hire severals, if he had the money avialable, but I think he is really happy and fortunate with his interior as it is, full of beauty unexpected things and authenticity.
A bit like everything a tesla car is not.
I don't want to be rude or anything...but.., I don't like the expensive non-stop-privacy- killing-camera-cars because it are non stop privacy killing camera cars, actually it is more a hidden-illegal-recording-AND-live broadcasting-studio....on wheels!
I wanted to say something about people who actually choose to buy AND want (and DARE) to publicly drive a Tesla, but I think a better shouldn't, because if I say I don't want to be rude, I have to act like it accordingly, or at least try...;-)
Outstanding! This is a reminder of what real people do, and what real living should really be all about. Life, love, laughter, and don't take things too seriously. Relax, and pour yourself another. Smile, but don't wink at everybody. Give and receive lots of kisses, and even more great big bear hugs (but go easy with the kittens and puppies, otherwise you might smother them)
Nailed it.
I should have said, smile a lot at everyone, but don't wink at the same time. But I think you still got the gist.
As an old boomer I still remember the tradition of reading telegrams at weddings here in Tasmania. The times were always very humorous with lots of leg-pulling.
Good grief .... that takes me right back, too! I wasn't specifically in Tassie, but probably somewhere on that very dusty otherwise completely insignificant island to the immediate north.
Egad! Now I'm even getting a niggling recollection shaking loose of a wedding I attended somewhere in Europe. I can't recall exactly where yet, but I do remember there was a lot of delicious but really smelly cheese all over the place. Oh, and I remember that I came away from that wedding with a new girlfriend! Ahhh ... la vie est une fleur dont l’amour est le miel! Gah... what did I just say?
At least those apparatchiks had a sense of humor. 😁
Fabulous episode Edward .. and that picture of the pussy cat, and the translations of the telegrams thank you, and that fab song, and, and, and, and ....
Thank you Edward and everyone for liking my post. I can't say it often enough how much I love the blog, your humour and your writing style Edward ..
Thanks, Riley, for sharing your finds!
Nothing conveys the depth of our shared humanity like women’s 1984 hairstyles.
I love this discovery. It shows us again, that normal people are always rooting for love. And that we are all the same 🤣
I hope that Serjoscha and Svetlana lived a happy fruitful life 🥰
I do too, like your attic. Love the humor you found. Reminds me of an old farm in canada across the road from where we lived. Full of old books and magazines and a picture of bonnie prince charles from way back when. A whole life told in remnants. This was in the early eighties. And I love the tranquillity of where you live (the tesla water well trip). Hubby lived/worked in russia for 5 years, around the turn of the century. I visited a few times. Very much liked the people, so basic in their lifestyle in the country. We actually felt much safer there than we did in the good old us of a.
You really got em with the Tesla joke!!!
Epic, and why we love you, Riley. The dry wit, the warmth and honesty, the heartfelt kindness you show towards others, the love of animals all immeasurable qualities. You are such a humble man, your learn-as-you-go farmer skills, the sharing with us your adventures, showing off your treasures and bringing us insight of what the US censorious government has decided is too dangerous for us to know. You do all this without berating those who can not afford to or choose not to become a paid subscriber. You don't even call them poopy names! You are a real man, a self-made individual who lives a bit dangerously and asks so little in return.
I'm not trying to shill, I just hope that anyone reading this will subscribe to this Substack, I mean, just look at the privations alone!
You are cherished here on the world-wide asylum, peace to you.
very kind of you, sir!
More posts like this please 🥰🥰🥰
Susan gives me hope.
That track! Those well-wishes from the KGB. What a party they had!
Justifiably famous.
Dear mr. Edward Slavsquat,
I am writing to enquire about the availability of peasant women in your area.
Do they have taut arses and perky breasts?
Are they inclined to visit your Institute on occasion?
Are they available for flirtation?
If I visit your Institute can you kindly make introductions to said peasant ladies?
Looking forward to your reply ,
Lonely Tasmanian.
At least one of them liked cream pies... or was that Eskimo pies... sorry, my bad carry on.
Naughty you.
Shame on you Slavsquat! You bought a brand new Tesla. Horror of horrors. You put more money in Elon Musk's pockets. You should have purchased the Chinese EV for far less and much better. Living in a remote village, you should have purchased a pickup truck! What is wrong with you, comrade?
I’ve think I’ve seen the “Tesla”. It appeared to be similar to a wagon in that it derived its navigational powers from the legs and arms of its owner. I could be wrong though.
🤣🤣🤣 You think that Slavsquat would have bought a Tesla?! Anyway, I don’t think us lot pay him well enough. 🤣🤣🤣
No, but if we could, we surely would
With all that money you spent on the Tesla you could have hired an interior decorator.
He surely could hire severals, if he had the money avialable, but I think he is really happy and fortunate with his interior as it is, full of beauty unexpected things and authenticity.
A bit like everything a tesla car is not.
I don't want to be rude or anything...but.., I don't like the expensive non-stop-privacy- killing-camera-cars because it are non stop privacy killing camera cars, actually it is more a hidden-illegal-recording-AND-live broadcasting-studio....on wheels!
I wanted to say something about people who actually choose to buy AND want (and DARE) to publicly drive a Tesla, but I think a better shouldn't, because if I say I don't want to be rude, I have to act like it accordingly, or at least try...;-)
Brilliant