Saturday, August 13, 2022

What A Hot Summer´s Day & Six-Thirty

 
 
So, Ingo went grocery shopping and came home with this!
What is it these days with the language-mix?! I´m getting old, LOL

A Strauß can be a bouquet of flowers (is bouquet a German word?!) or a Struthionidae!


Can be nice ... or...


My flowery-surprise went straight to the balcony (after a kiss):


There were also bad news.
My (private) right monitor went black!
It still showed signs of life, though!
Ingo tested, graphic card was OK.

It was the heat, LOL!!!!
My poor PC could not take it any longer!
Poor thing fought it´s way through whilst I sat outside.
Not to be repeated!
 
Ingo not only got beautiful flowers, he did a real hit! Touchdown, so to say!
May I present:
 

 My goodness, why is it so difficult in (Northern?) Germany to get ripe avocados?! 
Taste... less, rather, compared to Perth, but oh, gooooood!

And it didn´t stop!
I doodled along on the balcony when the door opened and I was presented with this:
 

 Yes, call me a spoiled brat 😘

Spoiled, because... did men do this in the 1960´s? 
Maybe yes, maybe it all started that women became accepted as humans, above "but" the housewife - and if you are "but" a housewife - no offense, PLEASE! That is OK - but if you want to do other things, like... I know I would´ve been a bad Mother, so kids are out of the question and with that... housewife as well.

The book I loved to read, in short if you pop in first time or seldom:
Dog Six-Thirty´s person, Elizabeth is a female scientist in Chemistry in the 1960´s who fought for acceptance and tolerance so here is another snippet:



And here goes (shortcuts to the essential):  
Book here
 
Henry 🦁


... and to SUMMER!
 
Addendum: It´s a plum. Ingo was not amused I mixed that up. I grew up in the city and at least know fish-fingers don´t grow, but come from real fish. HA!

Addendum #2!: I didn´t know this - but please click on Ingo´s link in the comment section!!! 😍😘🥰
 
Or click "play":
 
 
Perfect for Christopher Street Day, too, where we´ll join in a couple of hours!
And ... isn´t that song like what we need today?
Together. Let´s make it better.

Where we you in 1986?
I was in Louviers, France. I was 14 and fell in love with an older guy - uh, a pattern? - his name was Thomas, he was 18. Try to date a guy your age ... puberty, they are still nasty boys (sorry to the men´s world ;-)...)
I met so many with that name, my "little" Bro´s second name is like that and the man I refer to as T... well.



14 comments:

River said...

It is a common courtesy. Respect others beliefs, be tolerant, be nice. I haven't had a fresh peach since last summer. The flowers are beautiful! And the tiny caravan beside Peanut's frog king.

Iris Flavia said...

If more people thought the way we do on "this", the world would be a better place!
Oh. you noticed the caravan?! Is on on Tuesday.
It was dooling time (with peach).

Ingo said...

You are right Iris: listen!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

There are many religions and most wars have been fought over religion or land. Such a shame.

Avocados are so expensive here, we can't really afford them. Something to do with our problems with Mexico farmers.

Iris Flavia said...

Elizabeth, yes, a shame.
Is tolerance that difficult?

And someone wants to put up another wall - good-bye to good guacamole, which is the smallest problem...

CJ Kennedy said...

Lovely flowers. Ingo's so sweet. Oh, your poor computer suffering in the heat. I hope it's cooled down a bit, but still warm enough to spend time on the balcony. In 1986, I had been married for 1 year. We bought a house and moved in at the end of June. We've lived here ever since.

William Kendall said...

Ostriches are definitely animals you want to be careful around.

gigi-hawaii said...

My comments have been disappearing lately. But, I'll keep trying. I liked your Tom Selleck and hula dancer from prior posts.

RedPat said...

Ingo is a keeper.
I have a hard time getting ripe avocados too - have to buy one a week before I want it.

Jeanie said...

You're not spoiled. You're just a lucky woman! Lovely flowers and a good avo -- can't beat that!

Amypie71 said...

He gave you a very nice gift. We always have Avocados on the shelf ready to use, I don't like using butter on food so Avos are the next best thing.

At Home In New Zealand said...

Gorgeous flowers :)

River said...

The plum looked like a peach to me!
That's a really lovely song. In 1986 I was finally back in Adelaide after moving up and down the east coast from state to state with my soldier husband and the kids. We bought a block of land and built a house, then it all went downhill. but at least I am still in Adelaide.

Iris Flavia said...

CJ, yes, Ingo can (! 😉) be the sweetest! We expect another hot day, yipeeee... Already 07:30 warm enough to go outside in summer clothes!
The song then sure fits to you, how cute!

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William, yes, I saw one for real in the zoo. Scary!

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gigi I am sorry blogger keeps doing that, I have the same problems on that platform - so: thank you for keeping to try! And thank you for liking that drawing, I wasn´t too happy with it - so much to learn still!

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RedPat, here it´s even worse! You buy an avo, it´s hard like a stone, week gone bye, black inside.
So this was a real treat!

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Jeanie, thank you - I should see it your way! 😘

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Amy, if only! Avocado is also way more healthy than butter.
Other truffle butter, hmmmm.... Yet... avos are special!

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Margaret, yes, they´re right by my private PC and will move tomorrow to my work PC!

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River, yes, it´s a plum, after Ingo came in and asked me what I´d done there I added it in the text. Hm. What do I know about fruit, huh?!
In my defense: My parents had a plum tree - the fruit were nearly black!
Oh, a soldier is even worse than a firefighter - reckon you not only had to move a lot but were in worries a lot as well.
I do know we need people like that but the ones who stay home....
On the other hand. Hop in the car and you might never come back in one piece. Or that sports-guy (I forgot his name and it´s years ago): not even 40 yet, healthy and BOOM, heart attack and that was it..

We need to make the best of every day, right!