The wise man explained what had happened to the shopkeeper, who asked, “Why didn’t you buy the shoes yesterday?” The wise man replied, “Because I left the stick that I had used to measure my feet at home. An
Everywhere you turn in Lyon you will find a different district, monument, or museum that offers a glimpse into the city’s fascinating past and the things that have happened there over the years. As popular tourist places in Lyon, they offer a wide variety of things to do and see to ent...
I just happened to have a fractured foot at the time, so I figured I'd work at home the next day while the truck was in the shop so I hadn't asked for a rental. I call at 4:00 the next day. The Service Manager says, let me check. He's gone for a couple of minutes, come...
I didn’t have many friends, but I was happy. Because when I get home, my parents see to it that we’ll have dinner together. That we’ll talk about how our days went and things that happened along the day. Growing up, I’ve always known that my parents are there for me. That...
W: What happened today? You were looking extremely good at the start. M: I blew it! The car was a bit out of control. W: Some people might have given up at that point. M: I was determined to do it, to finish the round. W: So, what now? M: Tomorrow’s going to be tough...
At first it’s simple things like“I don’t need that $30 shirt when I could by that $30 book…I mean, I already have one shirt? How many more do I need?” Then suddenly it’s all“I DON’T NEED A HOUSE. I CAN JUST LIVE IN A BOOK IGLOO.” ...
blatantly misused data in order to draw biased conclusions about"genocide", which were then used by the US government and some of its hardliners to disrupt diplomacy between China and the US. For political elements who want Sino-US relations to deteriorate further, Zenz happened to be of ...
going along together like old chums. I think they fed off each other’s ebullience. It warmed my heart to see that Therese hasn’t changed. She’s still the playful, generous soul I loved ten years ago. And that I still love as my friend [Therese and me at right on Sunday, October...
It makes no sense that Billy is fine with having killed Ellie and Lily and is now besties with Agatha again after she abandoned him and just happened to have second thoughts. It was the worst attempt at a redemption arc that I have ever seen in my life. It is a pathetic, nonsensical...
Once the house was finished they all liked living there so much that Nick’s summer stays got longer every year. Nick found that he could write better up there, too, and it was during these years that (between cat stroking duties) that he wrote the 5 x book 50 Reasons series, 13:55...