Could that relate to the amount of effort invested in it, or how much one pushed one's self ? Dad had an above average sized farm for that time in 1939 when World War II started for a number of countries and I was 10 years old. Within about a year our hired farmhand went to war, and this preteen and a couple of younger brothers became Dad's favourite farmhands ... and we got some pay for our major ongoing help in summer. Sometimes when I'd been assigned a task and hadn't completed it very satisfactorily, I don't remember Dad's usual responses, or mine, but once when I said that I'd tried, his response, that became the favourite of all of us, was, "Yes - and that's what the steer did, wouldn't you say?" When I became an adult, I came up with what I consider an appropriate response, " ... and the result was inconceivable!" Don't recall whether Dad, or either brother, for that matter, ever heard it. ole joyful

"No Monkeypox for me ..." as well, wildchild, but I have some questions about the efficacy of your patch, as Chiquiuta has been around for many years. Have you heard her song? "I'm Chiquita banana and I've come to say bananas ought to ripen in a certain way when they are flecked with brown and have a golden hue, bananas taste the best and are the best for you. You can put 'em in a salad - you can put 'em in a pie, aye ... any way you want to eat em, it's impossible to beat 'em! But bananas like the climate of the very, very tropical equa-a-tor - so you should never put bananas ... in the refrig-er-ator!" Can't remember how many years it's been since this fergetful feller last heard that song ... but it's still here. Music and song surely stick in one's memory, don't t? ole joyfuelled

Olychick, so sorry. It's one of my favorite movies and I think one of the best ever made. Love how they made all the Kansas shots in the sepia tones, but Oz in brilliant colors. Plus so many favorite scenes, especially when the witches feet disappear under the house and she acquires the ruby slippers. And of course when she melts. Plus the message with her awakening to the power she had inside herself all along. So many quotes too: "I'll get you my little pretty!" "Toto, I've got a feeling we aren't in Kansas any more." "Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my!" "There's no place like home." Then the whole story line about Dorothy's awakening to finding out she has the power all along. I found this interesting article about various interpretations of the true meaning behind the Wizard of Oz and am amazed that such a story still provides speculation and analysis these many years later. https://www.vulture.com/2013/03/wizard-of-oz-theories-gold-standard-feminist-religion-jung.html

Jim yours reminded me of this. Girl Scout: Cookies are $5.00 a box, four boxes for $20.00 Me: That’s not a savings.... Girl Scout speaking a bit louder: I didn't SAY it was.