"It is always in season for old men to learn." (Aeschylus)

It's interesting to note now that whatever stores we go into there are a few scooters available for walkless people--though not really enough--scooters, not people. I see people in scooters everywhere--at the theater, in supermarkets, at the malls. I suppose this is getting to be the scooter capital of the world. I have my own little scooter now, decorated with Harley-Davidson stickers, and though I haven't had occasion to use it very often, when I do, several people have suggested that I look like Willie Nelson--my hair is long and I wear a bandanna and sun-glasses. I always respond that I AM Willie Nelson and then sing a few bars of one of his songs. It's fun being Willie Nelson. Perhaps one day, someone will ask if I'm Samson. I suppose that will make Rhoda, Delilah. Gosh, I don't know if I spelled that right.

I know. I know. I should be walking in water. Well, that will happen once we get back from our cruise. I promised RH+ that we'll give it another try since the calendar will be clear come January--except for Fridays when I'll be teaching "Hamlet" in the clubhouse, provided enough students sign up. I want a minimum of 15--although I'd love to have at least 25. I decided I'd give teaching Shakespeare another crack, but hopeful that I have the required energy to do it. Teaching "Hamlet" for an hour and a half is no easy jaunt in the park what with the teacher attempting to recite the soliloquys from memory in Elizabethan dialect--and getting students to read various parts decently. The course will be given every Friday from 3 to 4:30 for six to eight weeks at a cost of $37.50. Books will be given out gratis--either "No Fear Shakespeare" or "Shakespeare Made Easy." Each version has Shakespeare on the left page and modern English on the right page. I'm not sure this is the way to go, but we'll give it a try. Shakespeare is not hard to read--it simply takes careful and thoughtful study of the lines. The rewards that come with understanding are huge.

If you go to Barnes & Noble on the internet, type in "Memoirs of a Tail Gunner" under the category of "Books" you will find the following comment which I just discovered today. I don't know who it is, but bless him/her every day until the Messiah comes.

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Posted February 15, 2008, 11:06 PM EST: Amazing. A must have in every household. Must be read by everyone associated with the military. The Author is a genius.