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Story time.
What's so special?
Three older ladies, me and a cat?
Can I tell you a quick story?
We are seated in front of Koehler Arms,
an apartment building in Hollywood, California.
A long time ago.
In the center is Clydie Koehler, the owner of
this building, this block, and many blocks in
L.A, downtown Palm Springs and more.
The lady on the right, is her mother, Jean.
The lady on the left was Jean's sister, Clydie's Aunt, but I can't remember her name.
And, I don't remember the cat, at all.
But, I will always remember Clydie.
Clydie had been a silent film star, and
married a successful man, George Koehler.
When I was older she mesmerized me with her stories.
Dad rented one of Clydie's small properties, when I returned from Australia and stayed with
my Dad.
Clydie drove an old pink and black Studebaker ...
with her plumbing tools in the trunk.
Even though she owned all these buildings,
she did all the repairs.
She was a strong "widow-lady", older by then,
with a wonderful sense of humor, and to say
she was frugal would be an understatement.
This is my only picture of Clydie,
so it's special to me.
• A fun 5-minute video, proposal, here.
Just because ...
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| Javan Pond Heron |
A smile for Monday ...
A PLANE IS ON ITS WAY TO TORONTO WHEN A BLONDE IN ECONOMY CLASS GETS UP AND MOVES TO THE FIRST CLASS SECTION AND SITS DOWN.
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT WATCHES HER DO THIS AND ASKS TO SEE HER TICKET. SHE THEN TELLS THE BLONDE THAT SHE PAID FOR ECONOMY CLASS,AND THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO SIT IN THE BACK.THE BLONDE REPLIES, "I'M BLONDE, I'M BEAUTIFUL, I'M GOING TO TORONTO AND I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE."
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT GOES INTO THE COCKPIT AND TELLS
THE PILOT AND THE
CO-PILOT THAT THERE IS A BLONDE BIMBO SITTING IN FIRST CLASS, THAT
BELONGS IN ECONOMY AND WON'T MOVE BACK TO HER SEAT.
THE CO-PILOT
GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND TRIES TO
EXPLAIN THAT BECAUSE SHE ONLY PAID
FOR ECONOMY
SHE WILL HAVE TO LEAVE AND RETURN TO HER SEAT.
THE BLONDE REPLIES, "I'M BLONDE, I'M BEAUTIFUL,
I'M GOING TO TORONTO AND I'M STAYING RIGHT HERE."
THE CO-PILOT TELLS THE PILOT THAT HE PROBABLY SHOULD
HAVE THE POLICE
WAITING WHEN THEY LAND TO ARREST THIS BLONDE WOMAN WHO WON'T LISTEN TO
REASON.
THE PILOT SAYS, "YOU SAY SHE IS A BLONDE? I'LL HANDLE THIS, I'M MARRIED TO A BLONDE. I SPEAK BLONDE."
HE GOES BACK TO THE BLONDE AND WHISPERS IN HER EAR,
AND SHE SAYS, "OH, I'M SORRY." AND GETS UP AND GOES BACK TO HER SEAT IN ECONOMY.
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT AND CO-PILOT ARE AMAZED
AND ASKED HIM WHAT HE SAID TO MAKE HER MOVE WITHOUT ANY FUSS."I TOLD HER, 'FIRST CLASS
ISN'T GOING TO TORONTO." 
Thanks for coming by today.
