[Oxford63] Buttigieg Garden Party Part I: The Setting

[Claudia Gwardyak]

Nanny-Co, i am in a similar place. You describe it so well.
Claudia

On Wed, Aug 7, 2019, 11:44 AM Nanny-Co Lathrop via oxford63 <
oxford63 at mailman.cyber-community.com> wrote:

> Boy, I’m with you on all fronts…consuming less, using the old stuff
> happily, admonishing my kids to make do (what a bore). My stereo was 45
> years old so finally gave it away to a teacher who wanted to use it in his
> classroom. I still have all the records though in hopes of buying a
> turntable someday since the grandkids love to play them.
>
> I’m a luddite of sorts so haven’t ever gotten into the electronics
> scene-the kids forced a hand me down iPhone on me at 70 and I love it-it’s
> a 5 and almost on it’s last leg.
>
> I have a big rural spread here and am reluctant to leave it-the kids still
> come and love it but it’s a lot of work with the gardens and house
> maintenance so eventually I’ll find something more manageable…it is serene
> and peaceful here though…
>
> God! Plastic! What a scourge it’s become, or always was really- we just
> denied it. Homo sapiens, the invasive species to beat all invasive species!
> I haven’t read The Story of Stuff but may now that you’ve mentioned it.
>
> I think the planet will survive and evolve over the eons as it always
> has…the grands and great grands I’m not so sure…
>
> On that note, Cheers,
> Nanny-Co
>
>
> On Aug 6, 2019, at 11:28 PM, Jane M. Hill via oxford63 <
> oxford63 at mailman.cyber-community.com> wrote:
>
> Nanny-Co -
>
> W-a-y too rich for my blood! I down-sized seven years ago, and the thought
> of all that stuff and responsibility conjures up nightmares. Still, it was
> a beautiful sight, left to younger and more affluent folks.
>
> I confess that when I was younger, I lusted after the latest and greatest,
> particularly on the electronics front. Given global warming and my
> evolution to senior status on the humanity front (and happy for the
> privilege), I find myself less inclined to buy anything. I even patch jeans
> to wear on the weekends when walking the arroyo with my dog. I'm repairing
> a 20 year-old bookshelf stereo that suits me just fine for listening to the
> radio while in the kitchen area. I somehow took the Story of Stuff
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM> to heart. Wish we could
> find a way to recycle plastic to repave roads - or some other beneficial
> outcome.
>
> Anyhow, I just hope that the planet survives and serves our grandchildren
> well.
>
>
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> On 08/06/2019 4:47 PM, Nanny-Co Lathrop wrote:
>
> Thinking of buying Jane?
> Nanny-Co
> P.S. Claudia’s right…Dimitri looks just like you!
>
> On Aug 5, 2019, at 12:01 AM, Jane M. Hill via oxford63 <
> oxford63 at mailman.cyber-community.com> wrote:
>
> Dimitri and I went to a brunch for "Mayor Pete" at a pretty fancy house on
> Old Pecos Trail. As it turns out, many moons ago the house belonged to Bill
> Mauldin, and Otis and I went there a few times. The current owners are a
> gay couple (lawyer plus doctor) with three kids. They have expanded the
> house and the gardens beyond recognition - but it's gorgeous. You can view
> the house on Zillow:
>
>
> https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1110-Old-Santa-Fe-Trl-Santa-Fe-NM-87505/6828037_zpid/
> ?
>
> There were about 150 guests for the brunch this morning. I don't think I
> knew any of them, but we chatted with a few. The weather was perfect.
> Brunch was served as hors d'ouevres, but they were very tasty breakfast
> fare. Dimitri was the youngest attendee at the ripe old age or 12. Someone
> had a small baby, but I don't think that counts. One guy asked Dimitri if
> he was Mayor Pete. I pointed out that Dimitri was at least young enough!
> Another old gal we chatted with said that she had never felt this way about
> a candidate since JFK.
>
> So, to set the scene, here are some photos:
>
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