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Quote of the moment Vol.2

“We have had no good comic operas of late, because the real world has been more comic than any possible opera.” – Illustrated London News, Jan. 17, 1931 G. K. Chesterton

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"I am the last monarch of the old world. As Emperor, it is my duty to protect my peoples from their politicians" -Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary

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In Which the Blog reach 950 posts! A lovely Holiday Season approaches!

Good morning, my dear friend, and I wish you a happy Wednesday! How are you, this fine hour? As for me, I am okay, just waking up, really. The weather here is one of quiet transition, to spring. I can still use thicker blankets, but the days are longer, and the sun is more bright. Not exactly a good thing, I don't like summer, that is approaching. The only saving grace is to have Christmas season also upon us, the season of 2026! And all the memories of happy summer vacations, with the christmas trees and the great deal of lovely santas around it. Grandma used to go all in for the decor. How I miss it... I pray I can emulate it, when I can. Today, grandma is 82 years old, she is aging, as it rarely can be helped. She is tired, and she lives in an apartment nowadays, as such, she does not do the Christmas stuff as vigorously as some years before, alas.  There is no such thing as forsaking the long holiday tradition just because "times changed", whatever that means. No. Jus...

Joey and the Barbershop Incident, part 4

The fourth and final part is this one:

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“You see, a while ago I went on a car drive, and ended up in the woods, and in the middle of it there was a gate, and a grumpy doorman. He didn’t want to let me in, of course, but then I met Monsieur Seals, quite the friend… this place looks awfully similar to that one, if only I had my car…”
“We arrived, monsieur, according to the address, this is the place!”
They arrived in the domains of a huge mansion, seemed only on the horizon, and after walking, a secretary came to receive them.
“You must be the visitors. Follow me”
Going hallway after another, and then through the stairs, they arrived in an office, where Geoffrey was sitting down drowned by work of math and engineering, wearing a fancy robe.
“Mr. Geoffrey, here are the ones who know about the time machine”
Looking up from his work, like awaken from a dream, Geoffrey said “well there, welcome in!”
The secretary went away, and Joey started talking.
“Sir, I believe you know the way of getting me back home, you see, I know a thing or two about time machines, how they mess with space and time”
“Oh yes, oh yes, quite quite, I am very sorry for what happened to you, I tried something new with one of my portals and I messed things up! What is your name, sir?”
“Joey”
“Can you sign it here, please, those are the people that were in trouble because of me before, the ones that managed to sign their names”
“Wow, quite a few”
“And I’m glad that the number is coming down these months! Barely anyone signs them anyway, they are too busy wanting to return to their places. I assume you are the same, so let’s be quick, shall we, this is the portal” saying Geoffrey opening a big door “go through it and you will be back home, I am sorry for what happened, and know that I’m working hard on solving any issues”
“You should be careful with messing with this stuff, Geoff, I had friends, you know, they were into this too, gave them nothing but trouble.”
“I accept your concerns.”
“Well, thank you so much Bjarksen, for everything.”
“Count me in, Joey”
They both shook hands warmly. In the next second, Joey walked on the portal.
His face was then uncovered, and the barber did his job, silently and diligently. When he finally opened his eyes again, the man said:
“Done, that will be 20 dollars, Joey”
Joey felt like waking from a very weird dream, though everything happened, everything was very real, but he was back home, at Austin.
Decided to go home once and for all, he grabbed his car and proudly drove through the streets of his known city, now he was into another adventure, one that he was going willingly: a new era in his life.
The End.

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