Each week I will add more old Wilkins Family photos. You guys can look back at these photos and remeber back in time. On this post there is some school photos of the girls and a few other photos.Sunday, January 25, 2009
A Look Back In Time...
Each week I will add more old Wilkins Family photos. You guys can look back at these photos and remeber back in time. On this post there is some school photos of the girls and a few other photos.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
The Guernsey Literary Society and Potato Peel Pie Society
"Guernsey Literay....." is a good novel and its been on best seller lists for a while. Recommend you read it.
Here is a quote from it I like about finding your soul, but I had to read it several times and think about it.
"I was never able to get a grip on faith--till Mr. Carlyle* posed religion to me in a different way. He was walking among the ruins of the Abbey... when a thoght came to him and he wrote it down:
'Does it ever give thee pause, that men used to have soul--not by hearsay alone, or as a figure of speech; but as a truth that they know, and acted upon!...but yet it is a pity we have lost the tidings of our souls...we shall have to go in search of them again, or worse in all ways shall befall us'.
Isn't tht something--to know your own soul by hearsay, instead of its own tidings? Why should I let a preacher tell me if I had one or not? If I could believe I had a soul, alll by myself, then I could listen to its tidings all by myselg".
Page 101 of "The Guernsey Literary Society and Potatoe Peel Pie Society" by Shaffer and Barrows. (A fun read)
*Thomas Carlyle in "Past & Present"
This what the Gospel teaches: you can (must) find out for yourself.
Grandpa the grump
Here is a quote from it I like about finding your soul, but I had to read it several times and think about it.
"I was never able to get a grip on faith--till Mr. Carlyle* posed religion to me in a different way. He was walking among the ruins of the Abbey... when a thoght came to him and he wrote it down:
'Does it ever give thee pause, that men used to have soul--not by hearsay alone, or as a figure of speech; but as a truth that they know, and acted upon!...but yet it is a pity we have lost the tidings of our souls...we shall have to go in search of them again, or worse in all ways shall befall us'.
Isn't tht something--to know your own soul by hearsay, instead of its own tidings? Why should I let a preacher tell me if I had one or not? If I could believe I had a soul, alll by myself, then I could listen to its tidings all by myselg".
Page 101 of "The Guernsey Literary Society and Potatoe Peel Pie Society" by Shaffer and Barrows. (A fun read)
*Thomas Carlyle in "Past & Present"
This what the Gospel teaches: you can (must) find out for yourself.
Grandpa the grump
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Ripped off by Kuni Cadillac/Saab?
Saabs are cool cars but parts are expensive and often have to be ordered from out of town. I took mine to Kuni to get some things fixed to get thru DEQ. $950 for a temperature guage sending unit, an oxygen sensor and a fuel filter. And they want me to spend another $1,500 for brakes, muffler and water pump. Labor rate must be astronomical.
I'll find someone cheaper. I should have been more patient and taken it to Vladimir in Multnomah, who is hard to catch, or to Hortnagel on River road.
Kuni reeks of luxury. Guess I had to pay my share. Service check in is shiny, clean and indoors. Lotta cool dudes running around in leather jackets and well dresssed shapely blondes, a waiting area with free snacks with a full view of shiny new caddies and Saabs. (new Saab convertible sure looked sharp) And a free ride home in a Cadillac. Its not my style. I'd rather deal with greasy mechanics or Les Schwab.
First thing tomorrow morning I'm headed for DEQ.
Bunga
I'll find someone cheaper. I should have been more patient and taken it to Vladimir in Multnomah, who is hard to catch, or to Hortnagel on River road.
Kuni reeks of luxury. Guess I had to pay my share. Service check in is shiny, clean and indoors. Lotta cool dudes running around in leather jackets and well dresssed shapely blondes, a waiting area with free snacks with a full view of shiny new caddies and Saabs. (new Saab convertible sure looked sharp) And a free ride home in a Cadillac. Its not my style. I'd rather deal with greasy mechanics or Les Schwab.
First thing tomorrow morning I'm headed for DEQ.
Bunga
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