Book Board Chat

Hiya all!

I know its been awhile, but I'm happy to report all is well here with no members of the Briguy troop having/or had the big one (covid). Wheeee. :o)

I thought of the BB tonight! I was watching the local access news (college kids) report on the days events, and I couldn't help it. Tonight's "local interest" story was a 103 year old lady, currently in nearby rest home. Why is she of interest? Well it turns out she caught and survived the infamous 1918 flu....only to catch and survive covid-19 some 100+ years later. Obviously, she sailed through both those horrors easily, or we wouldn't have a story here. I was interested., seeing I gleefully wallow through fetid swamps with my metal detector, certain one more Indian head penny really does remain deep in the goop. If she's found the secret to magical immunity from Earth's biology.......I'm in!

So this teenage girl, clearly eager in her first day as a live mobile TV journalist, leaned in towards her. Softly she asked the question we all want and expect to hear . "So what is your secret to having survived both pandemics, a depression, two world wars, and 103 years?"

The old lady exploded, yelling out like a klaxon, clearly not at all hard of hearing. "You damn kids, fifteen times today you asked me that same thing.. ."Its CIGARETTES!! Ya stay active, Ya read everything you can.....aaaan ya smoke lots of cigarettes!!"

Mrs Briguy literally tumbled off the couch giggling. "Oooooh Brian, you've finally found the example you need to justify your stupidity" ( I still smoke) . I (also laughing), choked out - "that reminds me of several of the crusty book sellers from the old EBay BB chat.....heck, she might be one of them". I miss those ladies.

Which explains why I posted......

I hope each and every one of you is doing well.
Love, the Briguy.