Won't you be my neighbor

[socolais]

Originally Posted by sweet_tna

I've got a bunch of leis leftover from our beach party . . . wanna' borrow one so you can offer it to your neighbor . . . ? As a bonus, you can claim you got lei'ed by me!

=)

LOL!!! that's the best offer I've had all day

[bryanlee]

This makes me wonder about my own neighbors. I will have to keep my eyes open for signs.

[K&JIntimates]

Originally Posted by bryanlee

This makes me wonder about my own neighbors. I will have to keep my eyes open for signs.

Not sure how you could tell in the more Hispanic parts of FL since a party is had every weekend (at least around here!). LOL It might not be the kind of part we're discussing here though.

BTW...how does one get an invite to a swingers house party anyway? hehehehe

[notaswingeryet]

Originally Posted by K&JIntimates

BTW...how does one get an invite to a swingers house party anyway? hehehehe

I'm surprised no one has commented on the need to prove your usefullness before getting an invite.

"Ecsuse me Mrs Jones, I see your throwing a party. I believe I have just the thing to liven things up."

[Thrax]

This is off-topic for what socolais started the thread for, but it has something to do with the "Won't you be my neighbor" subject line. (I'm lookin' for that "fame-by-association" vibe, I guess.)

For about seven years I actually lived in Mister Rogers' neighborhood, the Oakland and Shadyside neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. At that time I was going to grad school and also had my first real (corporate) job.

During that time I walked a lot (actually a pleasure of urban living; inexpensive and healthy if you're a grad student -- or newly-employed drone -- on a budget) in the city. I often passed, or was just a few blocks away, from Mister Rogers' home, or his workplace, WQED, during my "commute".

In fact, one day I was returning from an afternoon visit to a University of Pittsburgh library, and as I was walking along Fifth Avenue, there was the man himself. I knew much of Mr. R, but I didn't have the connection my younger counterparts would have. Me? I was raised in the Captain Kangaroo (post-Howdy Doody) era. No matter. As soon as I saw him, it was probably evident that I was beaming. The man was charismatic. He saw my goofy smile and he said, "Hello." I said, "Hello."

I was really happy that I saw a Pittsburgh celebrity (no comments from yinz more cosmopolitan posters, please), but later I was gratified to realize that there was a really good guy walking among us all. With a message that is universal: love and understanding.

I'm rather doubtful that MisterRogers would approve of the things we on this Board partake of, but I'm solid in the belief that he would have really tried to understand why all of those things were in some way important to us.

So, I guess I'm suggesting that we all be more understanding of our neighbors...even the ones we don't understand...yet.

Thrax

[LFM2]

Originally Posted by JustAskJulie

next time you see that car parked nearby, go start asking your neighbors if you can borrow a cup of sugar...

Or, bring fondue as a good neighbor gesture.

[socolais]

Thrax, I know what you mean about meeting celebrities. Grace Hopper once sat beside me on a flight and I still have the microsecond she gave me. She's not quite as well known as Mr. Rogers but she wrote the first computer compiler application that later evolved into Fortran.

LFM2, I think we still have that old fondue pot with the little color coded forks. I think I have the party house narrowed down to 3 possibilities. One of those houses has a rainbow Texas flag flying in the back yard. I may not be as interested in their party as I originally thought.

[funcpl4life]

Originally Posted by JustAskJulie

next time you see that car parked nearby, go start asking your neighbors if you can borrow a cup of sugar...

I actually had that happen. We were having a fun weekend and the single lady in the next townhouse must have heard us and wanted to check it out. We were all sure that she noticed the mattress on the floor and the fact that all four of us were in bathrobes at 3pm.

We made sure that the next round of play was extra loud.

Mr FC4L

[funcpl4life]

Originally Posted by socolais

Thrax, I know what you mean about meeting celebrities. Grace Hopper once sat beside me on a flight and I still have the microsecond she gave me. She's not quite as well known as Mr. Rogers but she wrote the first computer compiler application that later evolved into Fortran.

Dude, that's a nanosecond. The big coil of wire in her bag was the microsecond. (~1000ft.) I treasure mine too. I got it at her lecture at the ISEF.

Originally Posted by socolais

LFM2, I think we still have that old fondue pot with the little color coded forks. I think I have the party house narrowed down to 3 possibilities. One of those houses has a rainbow Texas flag flying in the back yard. I may not be as interested in their party as I originally thought.

I just passed soda through my nose. I think it's a miracle. I need to be debriefed by a priest. (ref. George Carlin)



Mr FC4L

[socolais]

Originally Posted by funcpl4life

Dude, that's a nanosecond. The big coil of wire in her bag was the microsecond. (~1000ft.) I treasure mine too. I got it at her lecture at the ISEF.



I just passed soda through my nose. I think it's a miracle. I need to be debriefed by a priest. (ref. George Carlin)



Mr FC4L

Yep, you're right about the nanosecond, about 30cm. Thanks, it was a long time ago.

[sweet_tna]

Originally Posted by socolais

I think I have the party house narrowed down to 3 possibilities. One of those houses has a rainbow Texas flag flying in the back yard. I may not be as interested in their party as I originally thought.

Bummer! But you might want to keep an eye out, just in case you're wrong.

=)