tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post2651077692401092315..comments2020-05-28T09:09:49.496+01:00Comments on Paradise Discovered: Maria & the Tramp …Fletchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-79484127472560401342010-03-06T15:22:42.794+00:002010-03-06T15:22:42.794+00:00I think I want to be a tramp in blogland, after re...I think I want to be a tramp in blogland, after reading this. Maybe, in a kind of way, I already am, as nobody stops my roaming at will...Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-4375557101297277582010-01-19T15:44:05.268+00:002010-01-19T15:44:05.268+00:00Thanks for the reciprocal visit, Eileen. Glad you ...Thanks for the reciprocal visit, Eileen. Glad you enjoyed the post.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-7581085430762515672010-01-19T00:14:39.119+00:002010-01-19T00:14:39.119+00:00'Sounds like Tramp is living the exact life he...'Sounds like Tramp is living the exact life he wants to be living, or at least is very accepting of the life he is living.<br />Food for thought.<br />Interesting post.<br /><br />I stopped by to thank you for your Birthday wishes to me. I appreciate it!<br />All the best to you,<br />EileenEileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679894230965874631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-73632080984535678892010-01-18T13:48:49.204+00:002010-01-18T13:48:49.204+00:00I agree, Carol. They can be curmudgeonly old goats...I agree, Carol. They can be curmudgeonly old goats, but likeable, precisely because of who and what they are.<br /><br />The 'road' has never beckoned me. I like my running water and warm bed too much ...Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-58452062209631154932010-01-18T13:22:38.228+00:002010-01-18T13:22:38.228+00:00A close family member of mine became a tramp in hi...A close family member of mine became a tramp in his dotage, despite my frequent attempts to house him. People thought his brain was wasted, but his intellect was sound enough. Finally, his frail health allowed me to imprison him - something he never forgave me for. He certainly was a cussed old sod, despite (or perhaps because) of that, I cetainly loved him dearly.<br /><br />I sure hope he Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-89782981944545464002010-01-16T01:21:04.286+00:002010-01-16T01:21:04.286+00:00Having met Maria in person, Cath, you understand w...Having met Maria in person, Cath, you understand why I couldn't resist the tilt at her. She enjoyed the post when I first put it up. Actually laughed out loud! That made it worth the effort to write it.<br /><br />And yes, the Tramp prefers the 'simple' life, completely shrugging off the chains of bureaucracy. I don't think he even attempts to claim anything off the state, Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-8832571091491079992010-01-16T01:12:31.162+00:002010-01-16T01:12:31.162+00:00Nailed it, Martin.
There is a distinct difference...Nailed it, Martin.<br /><br />There is a distinct difference between the 'homeless' and 'gentlemen of the road'.<br /><br />This guy is too well-educated for him NOT to have chosen his lifestyle deliberately.<br /><br />I'll get to the bottom of it eventually, but it is fun extracting the information. The day he 'opens up' is, I suspect, the day I will realise that I Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-63954300546125737682010-01-16T01:07:44.208+00:002010-01-16T01:07:44.208+00:00Nice 'hidden' link to Tramadol, distressed...Nice 'hidden' link to Tramadol, <b>distresseddamsel</b>, but I don't require it.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by ...Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-40277230208279356012010-01-16T01:04:47.044+00:002010-01-16T01:04:47.044+00:00The place by the gates IS home to him, Wanda.
Bel...The place by the gates IS home to him, Wanda.<br /><br />Believe me, I've 'trespassed' on a number of occasions, and he has everything he needs. Including running water and toilet facilities in the gate guards' post when they open for the day - 7 days a week!<br /><br />Complex soul, simple life ...Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-30462879353730901202010-01-15T23:59:25.760+00:002010-01-15T23:59:25.760+00:00I get the distinct impression though, from the way...I get the distinct impression though, from the way you write this, that the Tramp is just so ... <i>satisfied? content?</i> I'm not sure of the word that seems to fit, but to borrow words from the apostle Paul, he seems "content" with "sustenance and covering." (1 Tim 6:8 for anyone who wants to look it up.)<br />I hope he has sustenance and covering and that the "Thumbelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797968670320215838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-85011627374583565532010-01-15T21:54:24.557+00:002010-01-15T21:54:24.557+00:00Conclusion: there are too few tramps in the world ...Conclusion: there are too few tramps in the world today. Nice post.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-42451703381887290852010-01-15T19:36:40.655+00:002010-01-15T19:36:40.655+00:00It makes me feel sad to see people like him, makin...It makes me feel sad to see people like him, making do with whatever they can just to survive; however, with him, he's different. I can't put a finger on it, but his attitude towards life and living is so simple and straightforward.distresseddamselhttp://www.tramadol.gsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-54937671422989028902010-01-15T18:22:02.397+00:002010-01-15T18:22:02.397+00:00I imagine the place by the gates feels like home t...I imagine the place by the gates feels like home to him.Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-16304547602627469002010-01-15T14:44:55.654+00:002010-01-15T14:44:55.654+00:00Thank you Louise. I hope you find other interestin...Thank you Louise. I hope you find other interesting bits, too.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-79117522200624938882010-01-15T14:43:54.724+00:002010-01-15T14:43:54.724+00:00I don't think he has a single 'religious&#...I don't think he has a single 'religious' thought in his head, Bill. At least, we've never gone there during our many short conversations.<br /><br />I think he feels it is his civic duty to make the removal of his mortal remains as easy as possible for the bureaucrats!Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157215951893338381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-20265142039134276552010-01-15T13:38:36.285+00:002010-01-15T13:38:36.285+00:00Oh what an interesting, well-written post! I very ...Oh what an interesting, well-written post! I very much enjoyed visiting you today for the first time.Louise | Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00463696606000861953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8786985735327253351.post-24948977137252771742010-01-15T06:54:17.906+00:002010-01-15T06:54:17.906+00:00So his tent pitch is God's waiting room?So his tent pitch is God's waiting room?Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.com