tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post7645914566710579586..comments2024-02-16T04:25:08.187-05:00Comments on Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe: Sweet Old Man or StalkerStarting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-9227199200316719772016-06-20T10:53:08.389-04:002016-06-20T10:53:08.389-04:00Fascinating! Not just your post but also the many ...Fascinating! Not just your post but also the many varied responses to it! I think that he most likely is a lonely man, possibly with the beginnings of memory loss. Himself chats happily to any and everyone when he's out and about. Some people might think him rather strange but mostly they respond with pleasure and smiles, sales assistants and the like happy to be treated with interest rather than ignored.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-53396713732710012542016-06-14T16:57:54.150-04:002016-06-14T16:57:54.150-04:00Crafty old blighter! Crafty old blighter! Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-2456098983572353252016-06-06T12:27:20.706-04:002016-06-06T12:27:20.706-04:00What an interesting observation! Yes, indeed, at a...What an interesting observation! Yes, indeed, at any age, we crave companionship and intimacy. Some of us are lucky; some of us need to make our luck.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-86288374701660474542016-05-30T14:17:34.183-04:002016-05-30T14:17:34.183-04:00I missed this when you posted it -- But what an in...I missed this when you posted it -- But what an interesting story, and what an original move. I wonder what he used to do when trying to charm and meet someone? ~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-53047596784855082072016-05-28T16:22:59.721-04:002016-05-28T16:22:59.721-04:00sheri@mail.postmanllc.netsheri@mail.postmanllc.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-72248204716086870682016-05-26T12:36:40.742-04:002016-05-26T12:36:40.742-04:00I think this post is cute and imaginative. Just a ...I think this post is cute and imaginative. Just a moment of harmless chat in the card aisles. Though funny that he sought a second opinion! You mentioned in a comment on my blog that you sometimes visit where I live; perhaps we could meet for coffee on your next visit.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-47976428899931239372016-05-21T15:20:12.829-04:002016-05-21T15:20:12.829-04:00Caesar and Champ are the odd couple and the best o...Caesar and Champ are the odd couple and the best of friends. I love that picture of them. Thank you for your comment.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-24004084295150168202016-05-21T15:18:13.259-04:002016-05-21T15:18:13.259-04:00Thank you, Shane. I considered taking this post d...Thank you, Shane. I considered taking this post down when I read two of the comments. I felt bad that I might have hurt someone by making light of a situation that may have had other aspects to it. However, I let it stay as a lesson to myself to think things over a little more closely before hitting publish. The man was perfectly delightful and polite and I just thought it was amusing that he wanted more than one opinion on the card he choose. I just took the wrong spin on it to get a story and I am sorry if I offended or upset anyone.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-76856546861320833792016-05-21T14:03:30.660-04:002016-05-21T14:03:30.660-04:00I love your posts Arleen and this one is a gem!
Yo...I love your posts Arleen and this one is a gem!<br />You have amazing observation skills and understanding of human nature.<br />I read a lot of the comments which has confirmed for me how different we all are!<br />One person mentioned dementia which I hadn't thought of.<br />At the end of the day, human contact through talking to someone is a basic human need!<br />I'm a very chatty person and I often stop to talk to people I don't know - there's no hidden agenda - just being friendly!<br />You tell a great story too!<br />Shane x<br />Roses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-70728676745684682242016-05-19T15:30:33.198-04:002016-05-19T15:30:33.198-04:00sure enjoyed your fun story! Love your picture hea...sure enjoyed your fun story! Love your picture header up there too...sweet animals!! glad you stopped by and liked my mermaid post. BeachGypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200510017404641217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-91298649813219452362016-05-18T23:23:03.803-04:002016-05-18T23:23:03.803-04:00Thank you, Gary. I didn't mean to offend anyo...Thank you, Gary. I didn't mean to offend anyone or have this story come off as a negative, I was just trying to weave an incident into, what I hoped, an an amusing post. I might have given more thought to it and told it differently. I appreciate your support.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-47905297975660136492016-05-17T18:27:07.750-04:002016-05-17T18:27:07.750-04:00Hi human, Arleen,
I thought this was a rather cha...Hi human, Arleen,<br /><br />I thought this was a rather charming story. His agenda, as such, may have been that he likes to have some friendly banter. He might be lonely or maybe just a lovable old rogue.<br /><br />I got how you meant this story and it brought a smile to my doggy face :)<br /><br />Pawsitive wishes, your way,<br /><br />Penny!klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-25563972110468106912016-05-16T10:11:19.321-04:002016-05-16T10:11:19.321-04:00So true. The retired Man and I have both trained e...So true. The retired Man and I have both trained each other well and have would never want to start over. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-84732815783991465282016-05-16T10:02:26.043-04:002016-05-16T10:02:26.043-04:00That is funny, Amy.That is funny, Amy.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-33296044778238819762016-05-16T10:01:47.688-04:002016-05-16T10:01:47.688-04:00Ahh, thank you for reading my blog, Mohaverat. I...Ahh, thank you for reading my blog, Mohaverat. I just thought it wa a cute experience and I wrote it tongue in cheek. I thought he was a sweet man and really did not have any ulterior motive.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-87921102575066243312016-05-15T17:14:01.186-04:002016-05-15T17:14:01.186-04:00Not all men have an agenda. Some are just trying t...Not all men have an agenda. Some are just trying to share a "human" moment with another person.I have a wonderful wife, I am just here to read your blog-nothing more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-6735154504888431642016-05-15T13:40:18.484-04:002016-05-15T13:40:18.484-04:00Ah, the old greeting card trick. I can't figur...Ah, the old greeting card trick. I can't figure out which is the best, would you help me? Next thing you know you're in his bed, and then you're doing his laundry, then you're buying cards and dropping him off at the local market. Glad you avoided the trap!Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-20655439112080505832016-05-14T01:50:04.263-04:002016-05-14T01:50:04.263-04:00Well, it is a sometimes a fine line discerning cha...Well, it is a sometimes a fine line discerning charming from creepy and the hidden agendas folks might have. Glad I'm not in the dating game at any age! Whew! The Man and I have often joked about would we ever date... marry again if something happened to one of us... we both concurred probably NOT. I just don't have the time nor patience to train another one... winks... Dawn... The Bohemian Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-22764971333558285882016-05-11T07:07:11.647-04:002016-05-11T07:07:11.647-04:00I truly think he was just a sweet man who could no...I truly think he was just a sweet man who could not make up his mind.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-40256533706258315402016-05-11T07:05:44.356-04:002016-05-11T07:05:44.356-04:00Thank you, Susan. Champ and Caesar are best frien...Thank you, Susan. Champ and Caesar are best friends and belong to my son. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-57407543158944971422016-05-10T14:41:36.562-04:002016-05-10T14:41:36.562-04:00Back again, here. I love your new header!!Back again, here. I love your new header!!Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-86158660095228912162016-05-08T19:04:56.116-04:002016-05-08T19:04:56.116-04:00Could be all kinds of reasons for this or maybe he...Could be all kinds of reasons for this or maybe he was just a lonely old man. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-58777758016036180762016-05-06T23:39:51.260-04:002016-05-06T23:39:51.260-04:00I am so sorry, Vagabond, I didn't mean to offe...I am so sorry, Vagabond, I didn't mean to offend or hurt anyone. I am glad you wrote this because we should always be aware that not everything is always what it seems. The gentleman was very polite and sweet and I did not suspect that he had a problem except for not being able to decide on a card.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-29317881575852885992016-05-06T23:32:51.466-04:002016-05-06T23:32:51.466-04:00I think the same thing, Susan. He had a lovely sm...I think the same thing, Susan. He had a lovely smile and I was happy to help him. I just didn't know where or when he got those cards since I was the only one in the card aisle for over five minutes. And yes, I talk to strangers all the time.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7470877934076705573.post-1208872549270994612016-05-06T14:30:14.682-04:002016-05-06T14:30:14.682-04:00I enjoyed your post and all the comments. You kno...I enjoyed your post and all the comments. You know I have another take. My husband has Alzheimer – second stage – has no short term memory at all, has forgotten my name and does not know what season this is. The illness has made him lose his inhibitions as he used to be quite shy. But most people don’t realize it or don’t think about it (even though millions of seniors have it.) He used to hate going shopping but now loves to come with me. I lose him in the grocery store aisles as he always stops to stare at some can or other. Last week I saw him talk to a lady about a soup can and before I reached him he talked to another lady about the same soup can – she gave him a strange look. I asked him what he had asked those ladies and he replied “I never talked to anyone” as he had already completely forgotten, but then asked me if I preferred bean soup or lentil soup – it is not easy…Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.com