Pickles by Brian Crane for June 11, 2022

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum so save that for last.

If these 1000 places are scattered about the world, how do you get the money to visit all of them? This book would be more useful for Nelson. Hopefully, he will become athletic enough to visit Tibet and other places his granddad probably won’t visit.

oh, the pressure

If there was ever an argument for TRT

I am perfectly capable of vegetating in peace. Perhaps I could give lessons.

You can “see” them all just by reading the book. If you want more, “visit” them each on the internet. Anything beyond that is extra.

Vegetate in Peace… So THAT’s what VIP stands for!

Just go to 999 of them, you’ll be immortal.

You don’t have to go to all of them, Earl…just pick the one closest to you and visit it!

If there are pictures in the book, mission accomplished.

That would be a good purpose for VR. I would pay for apps to see the Louvre, pyramids and other attractions. They have one for the ocean I saw the other day.

Google Earth will show you more than enough without getting your wallet stolen.

Geez, Earl, there’s THE WEB: I’ve spent many an afternoon “visiting” places I’ll never see in person. And, at this point in my life, that’s the best way: no airport lines, no cranky passengers, no dirty bathroom facilities. . .not to mention the odors of some places. . .

I have a feeling, Earl wasn’t that dynamic in his youth, either.

Maybe Earl’s respecting the Earth and not wasting fuel, just to amuse himself?

They have google earth now

Earl, you overthink things…just read the book and dream of each place there is…

Earl is way past veging, he’s composting.

I’ve been on a staycation since way before the pandemic started. It’s been so long, I can’t remember when I started it. ;-p

I’m done traveling…since I retired in 2020, because of the pandemic, I’m more relaxed now, than having been my whole life.

Aaaah!

I’m with Earl on this one.

It’s where Opal wants you to take HER.

this is where the “ignorance is bliss” adage applies

Earl would do well to consider Clint Eastwood’s words about himself: “I don’t let the old man in.”

Most old fat men like Earl easily vegetate in place.

“Seeing” and “experiencing” are two different things. I’m not against a meaningful pilgrimage to a place that is special to you for some reason. On the other hand, twelve countries in six days is merely an exercise in itinerary. You might as well just say you went.

As others have mentioned Earl, there is a difference between seeing and going. Surely you have “seen” most if not all of those, so you can comfortably rest on your laurels. Relax and enjoy Nelson’s company.

Now go watch the TV series A Thousand Ways to Die. That will get you back to vegetate in peace….

No interest in going to India.

I’m doing it and I learned to do it all by myself.

I predict the book ends up under the couch.

Poor Earl. Just go ahead and vegetate!

Amen to that, old pal. My TTD (Things To Do) lists stopped in 2000 when I retired. Mañana Is Soon Enough For Me.

Many of us seniors have seen the elephant and now simply want to do what we enjoy: sleep, nap, eat, and play guitar. And if there is a morning paper, enjoy it with a favorite morning drink.

The book is really just a list of suggestions Earl.

When you’ve seen one Taj Mahal, you’ve seen them all.

I’ve been vegetating for 15 years now and have no desire to do anything else.

Yeah……. I HEAR YA..!!

Why I don’t like “bucket lists.” They can only serve two purposes: one to brag and one to disappoint.

So many of the places “you need to see” are tourist attractions and overhyped so that they are over crowded. You can see more in a picture, because in person, you can’t get very close. You spend a lot of money for the less than pleasant experience. They don’t tell you about the cold or the heat, the bugs and the SMELLS.

During my service years, I had been to several countries, and I have traveled to various states, here. However, in the grand scheme of things, I’ve always wondered about the audacity of people who make the decisions on where we are supposed to go, and what we should see, before dying.I have traveled enough to be able to say, I would be very happy to be able to just spend my days, kicked back with a lot of good books.

..and Nelson is thinking…..“6/11/22.”

You can lie around doing nothing After you die.

Vegetating is my specialty

If you fail, fail falling forward.

I used to chuckle at my Father for taking a mid afternoon nap when I was younger. Now I realize the man was a genius…..yawn!

He said a 1,000 places to go on Friday and now it’s a 1,000 places to see. Must have changed it for the joke to work.

Google Everywhere

Don’t be so selfish! Old women also should be allowed to vegetate in peace and I’m doing my best here!