tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post114536811021775437..comments2024-01-31T00:52:30.471-08:00Comments on Waking Ambrose: PunctualityDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145478785717696182006-04-19T13:33:00.000-07:002006-04-19T13:33:00.000-07:00It turns out people who think 7 means 7 are confin...<I>It turns out people who think 7 means 7 are confined to a narrow band of the Northern United States and Germany.</I><BR/><BR/>Reminds me of how John F. Kennedy once (supposedly) described Washington DC:<BR/><BR/>Northern hospitality.<BR/>Southern punctuality.<BR/><BR/>(Actually he supposedly said "efficiency" instead of "punctuality", but you get my drift.)<BR/><BR/>I hope none here are trusting their punctuality to the time stamp on this comment box today. What the ...?The amoebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997830489035965913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145451389679584552006-04-19T05:56:00.000-07:002006-04-19T05:56:00.000-07:00Mistress Anna, I'd wager Bierce had met a few of y...Mistress Anna, I'd wager Bierce had met a few of you folks.<BR/><BR/>Logophile, you really should commit to either blue or green. Some love timely, some favor tardy but unreliable is no-one's friend.<BR/><BR/>Ariel, Mr. Vonnegut is a wise man and growing more bitter by the second, God bless him. And sage advice you gave Lammy.<BR/><BR/>Aral, it's not my memory but a great line. I'd have it up on my desk if it weren't for the meddlesome Department of Labor.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145449730516410862006-04-19T05:28:00.000-07:002006-04-19T05:28:00.000-07:00Well, Doug, I'm glad your memory is so good. I va...Well, Doug, I'm glad your memory is so good. I vaguely remember writing it now on Soapy's blog, but I would've forgotten it forever had you not "saved" it.<BR/><BR/>:-)Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068609044580667767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145428484899831362006-04-18T23:34:00.000-07:002006-04-18T23:34:00.000-07:00Lammy, I knew a guy, at one time when he was with ...Lammy, I knew a guy, at one time when he was with his girlfriend for 15 or 20 minutes, he finally came but the girl didn't, and when she told him so, he said, 'And what I am supposed to do to that? You had just as much time as me.' I guess he meant she should have been punctual.Ariel the Thiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097086287609287362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145427432264273322006-04-18T23:17:00.000-07:002006-04-18T23:17:00.000-07:00I don't know that old song but I can pretty much i...I don't know that old song but I can pretty much imagine it goes on singing about his being the happy man at home, putting on a pretty dress, and his wife putting on a suit, and many would be envy of their happy and satisfying marriage. (Mr. Vonnegut knows so much of life.)Ariel the Thiefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15097086287609287362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145423921017288842006-04-18T22:18:00.000-07:002006-04-18T22:18:00.000-07:00Doug~ Perhaps that explains my somewhat punctual n...Doug~ Perhaps that explains my somewhat punctual nature, I have blue-green eyes, perhaps it depends on whether my shirt is bringing out the blue or green that particular day.<BR/><BR/>After living in Italy we went to Germany for several days. In addition to having a very odd accent we also had the darnest time remembering 7 <B>MEANS</B> 7!!Logophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791617221187190709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145418265117170082006-04-18T20:44:00.000-07:002006-04-18T20:44:00.000-07:00Being in the finance industry, I find this definit...Being in the finance industry, I find this definition rather hilarious. So true.Mistress Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428012025518812829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145417607099407832006-04-18T20:33:00.000-07:002006-04-18T20:33:00.000-07:00Good to hear, Jamie Dawn. I hate knowing what tim...Good to hear, Jamie Dawn. I hate knowing what time it is, anyhow.<BR/><BR/>Sar, I'm honored and touched. Surprised the sand out of me to wake up and see "6:00"<BR/><BR/>You know, Weirsdo. I've travelled a lot and lived in a lot of places. It turns out people who think 7 means 7 are confined to a narrow band of the Northern United States and Germany. And almost all have blue eyes.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145417110148255892006-04-18T20:25:00.000-07:002006-04-18T20:25:00.000-07:00In the North, a virtue.Down here, a peculiarity.In the North, a virtue.<BR/>Down here, a peculiarity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145416437902232042006-04-18T20:13:00.000-07:002006-04-18T20:13:00.000-07:00Congratulations Doug! With this post you're my in...Congratulations Doug! With this post you're my inspirational blogger this week!<BR/><BR/>Your lack of punctuality was quite a surprise I must say.Sarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00898887379236020609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145413117545228562006-04-18T19:18:00.000-07:002006-04-18T19:18:00.000-07:00Hold off on setting your clock. I'll try and keep...Hold off on setting your clock. I'll try and keep breathing for awhile longer.Jamie Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036600186909466411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145411406331231572006-04-18T18:50:00.000-07:002006-04-18T18:50:00.000-07:00Cooper, I promise you I do many things the fool's ...Cooper, I promise you I do many things the fool's way but dancing is rarely one. I find when I have a bad image, mouthwash over the eyeballs can help.<BR/><BR/>Cowgirl, it's a song by the Kinks. They're before your time if you're lucky.<BR/><BR/>TLP, you practically inspired it.<BR/><BR/>Yup, Actonbell, including my 6:00 visit from your refinedness.<BR/><BR/>Karma, never be late for gknfu<BR/><BR/>Doch, Aral! That was a comment you left on your Sybil's blog about virginity. It was a keeper. If you hadn't got all jumpy and deleted the old posts, I meant to find it for you.<BR/><BR/>Right on time, Star Firstbaseman.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145410866211435642006-04-18T18:41:00.000-07:002006-04-18T18:41:00.000-07:00"Virginity is the new punctuality" -- hey, how abo..."Virginity is the new punctuality" -- hey, how about that! I love it! When did I ever come up with something so clever?Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068609044580667767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145410041827377662006-04-18T18:27:00.000-07:002006-04-18T18:27:00.000-07:00Punctual, adj. The highest of all virtues, in Ger...Punctual, adj. The highest of all virtues, in Germany.<BR/><BR/>I am not punctual today... na ja.Lilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068609044580667767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145409277510545202006-04-18T18:14:00.000-07:002006-04-18T18:14:00.000-07:00the boat has an uncanny habit of taking off just a...the boat has an uncanny habit of taking off just as i'm about to step on it. <I>damn!</I><BR/><BR/>[thanks Ariel, Jamie :))<BR/><BR/><BR/>gknfu: a small Chinese fishing trawlerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190480692312079052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145407982683966292006-04-18T17:53:00.000-07:002006-04-18T17:53:00.000-07:00There was kinkiness and I missed it? Dang! If on...There was kinkiness and I missed it? Dang! <I>If only I had been here earlier.</I>TLPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837578489728318423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145396685427679372006-04-18T14:44:00.000-07:002006-04-18T14:44:00.000-07:00You have devastated my world with that word it gi...You have devastated my world with that word it gives me a vision of the first person to get to a party walking in the door dancing like a fool<BR/><BR/>Shayna should have finished that old song I like it..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145396207685726802006-04-18T14:36:00.000-07:002006-04-18T14:36:00.000-07:00Oh, Shayna, that takes me back. Miz B, whenever y...Oh, Shayna, that takes me back. <BR/><BR/>Miz B, whenever you get here is right the heck on time.<BR/><BR/>O Ceallaigh, well placed.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145396045158739002006-04-18T14:34:00.000-07:002006-04-18T14:34:00.000-07:00shayna ... that's so ... kinky ...:)shayna ... that's so ... kinky ...<BR/><BR/>:)The amoebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997830489035965913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145395314960765472006-04-18T14:21:00.000-07:002006-04-18T14:21:00.000-07:00PS~ The insult was to Spain. Bohemians are good ...PS~ The insult was to Spain. Bohemians are good at clarifying fuzzy messages. One virtuous act for me! Wooohooo! But still no punctuality... *sigh*Miz BoheMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684634451330079565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145395247445911082006-04-18T14:20:00.000-07:002006-04-18T14:20:00.000-07:00Punctuality... definitely not a virtue of bohemian...Punctuality... definitely not a virtue of bohemians in the blogosphere... it's Spain getting to me... damn you to He... wait, can we say hell? *GASP* <BR/><BR/>*Delicate-and-oh-so-feminine-hands over mouth* OOOPS!Miz BoheMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684634451330079565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145395175834197312006-04-18T14:19:00.000-07:002006-04-18T14:19:00.000-07:00’cause he gets up in the morning,And he goes to wo...’cause he gets up in the morning,<BR/>And he goes to work at nine,<BR/>And he comes back home at five-thirty,<BR/>Gets the same train every time.<BR/>’cause his world is built ’round punctuality,<BR/>It never fails.<BR/><BR/>And he’s oh, so good,<BR/>And he’s oh, so fine,<BR/>And he’s oh, so healthy,<BR/>In his body and his mind.<BR/>He’s a well respected man about town,<BR/>Doing the best things so conservatively.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sorry... I am so late... I obviously have no clue what punctuality is... I'm never NEVER punctual...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145394498349232742006-04-18T14:08:00.000-07:002006-04-18T14:08:00.000-07:00You're right, Logophile. Y'all jump back.Dddragon...You're right, Logophile. Y'all jump back.<BR/><BR/>Dddragon, I don't doubt it. An early riser.<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Lammy. I wondered what those were for.<BR/><BR/>Rio, maybe if you went to dinner with your professors?<BR/><BR/>Squaregirl, a second guest reduces the awkwardness, in my experience. Should have hung around.<BR/><BR/>O Ceallaigh, a great definition. I have that problem. I even have the problem of rushing to meetings with people who are dependably late.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145393408815077202006-04-18T13:50:00.000-07:002006-04-18T13:50:00.000-07:00PUNCTUALITY, n. The starting point for taking min...<B>PUNCTUALITY</B>, n. The starting point for taking minutes and losing hours. The surest measure of the pointlessness of the meeting. The just desserts of the soul that self-destructs to be on time for the delivery that isn't. [grr]The amoebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09997830489035965913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11152564.post-1145393030346506002006-04-18T13:43:00.000-07:002006-04-18T13:43:00.000-07:00Well when I first got here at 7:15, there was only...Well when I first got here at 7:15, there was only one guest and in much less than a bathrobe, I might add. I figured I must have arrived early, so I left.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316244154670854155noreply@blogger.com