So if I was an emoji this week it would be the following.
😳
🤔
and
Yeah, so there are way too many words to just post a wordless Wednesday. But, first the fabulous news… wait for it… I almost have my first tulip of the season!
There are some things in this world that can make anyone (ok maybe not everyone) smile or laugh in these sort of crazy situations we are facing. Yesterday after talking with my gruff neighbor about my plan to have chickens I needed a relaxing walk. At the start of the walk there was a message on the sidewalk.
So now I changed my normal walk to see where this would lead me. An adventure awaited and it looked a heck of a lot more fun than what I had just listened to in Dutch about my chicken plan.
Do any of you remember the Minnesota made movie Grumpy Old Men?
All schools are closed here until 6 April. I am guessing a very bored and funny pre-teen was the creative soul who provided this afternoon diversion for me. I could almost hear them giggling as they watched from one of the windows.
 “How many people do you think will follow?”
“Look there is someone now.”
“They are following the arrows!” giggle, giggle
Maybe, even I was part of some experiment into human nature. What would I find?
The bike beam controls the foot/bikes on paths at busy entrances to housing areas.  A favorite thing (and I don’t know why) is for pre-teens here to jump on or over or stand on these. That was not going to happen to this 54 year old! I laughed and turned around and headed on my normal walk.
Later in the day I was sweeping the street here by our house and three women were walking pass. Suddenly one of them screamed and started laughing. I knew exactly what had happened. She was talking so intently with her friends that the arrow suddenly appeared in front of her out of thin air. Not expecting it she jumped, screamed and then laughed. I laughed too, who wouldn’t think it was funny.
As they walked they then stopped at the bench in front of our house and started laughing again. Â
“Another message.” They yelled at me. We all laughed and later I went and got a picture of it.
Count the number of grey autos. Hummmm…
So find the humor in all this chaos. I have seen many more strange things the last few days, as of yet no zombies.
Still no kayaking. Hummmm, the universe must have other plans I have to accomplish like a garden.
Stay safe, healthy, and kind to even the grumpy old men.
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I do remember Grumpy Old Men! 😀 Thanks for that reminder.
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OMG! I good one to watch if you guys get on of those Spring snow storms.
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Especially grumpy old men!
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😊
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I must say, you are quite the trusting one or you must really have the crazies from all the coronavirus hysteria. Follow weird signs around here and you might find yourself staring at hole in the ground with a red balloon floating above it. (We definitely have a clown outbreak around here ha). Good luck on your Tulip.
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Interesting… 😂 I think there I would most likely find the end of someone’s rifle. It has happened before when I have followed a road map to places where I want to kayak. But, I don’t scare easy with all my experience.
Had a very relaxing shopping this morning here. Had more people openly talk to me than I have since I moved to this country. Never had this many people openly talk to me in English or Dutch. Hummmm feels nice.😊 The crazies is a condition not an illness. Yes, I needed some outside the fence me time. Take care and be safe. Did Linda retire yet? Are you both at home together? Do you have a honey do list? These are questions your blog friends want to know.😂
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Linda retired? – yes
Home together? – yes (she keeps commenting how nice it was when I was going into the office)
Honey do list? – unfortunately YES and growing daily now that she is home all day to assess what needs to be done
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Ah, you got involved in a very Dutch game of trekking. It is a favorite for children parties. It inculdes all kinds of assignments, like jumping on one leg etc. I think parents use this game to get the children out of the house and get them really tired hoping the kids are too tired to bother them a sleep at night. Working at home with the children around can’t be easy.
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I can imagine. It made my day and put a smile on my face. But, after biking 10kms today and walking our three flights of stairs for what seems like a hundred times I should have taken and played the game.😳
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Humor does make the situation easier to tolerate, doesn’t it? And so happy about your tulip!
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Oh, I can’t wait for it to open!!! I hear that St Louis is prepared for the worst. My daughter in law works in one of the hospitals there and they are down to two access points and prepared for living in place when the time comes. Stay healthy and safe.
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It’s good to know they are prepared and have a plan in place!
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