MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE WORLD
AND LET’S WELCOME THE NEW YEAR TO MAKE US LIVE LONGER AND WELL!
And never forget – A Smile Changes Everything!
Brigitte
Tag: New York
REAL PEOPLE COMPETING WITH VENDING MACHINES
Vending machines have been part of our life for a long time, but last week when I wanted to buy a train ticket they competed with a real live person.
Pennsylvania station in New York is a very busy place. Trains are leaving from here to Washington, Florida, New Jersey and Long Island. Never having gone to Long Island I was not sure where to buy my ticket. So I walked up to a young, very young policeman in his early 20s and asked,
“Where can I buy a ticket to Long Island?”
“Over there on the ticket vending machines.”
Wondering where ‘over there’ was I looked in the direction he had pointed to, and seeing my hesitation he said,
“Or do you want a real person to help you?” (is there any other kind?)
“Yes, that might be better” I answered.
“In that case turn right at the end there and you will see glass windows where real persons sell tickets.” and making sure I had understood he said again with great emphasis, “A real person will help you there.”
Following his instructions I found the windows and a real person sold me a ticket.
Of course there will come a day when the vending machines will win and there won’t be real persons behind glass windows to help us, but until then ‘let’s all enjoy the real people!
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And never forget- A Smile Changes Everything!
Brigitte
WISH YOU WERE HERE!
Do I really wish you were here? Maybe! And then maybe not! But these are words which will resonate with anybody who went on vacation during the 1960s and 1970s. Postcards arriving from Italy, Atlantic City, New York, or from anywhere in the world reassured us we were missed.
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Writing postcards was an important part of any holiday at that time. I remember sometimes I sent as many as 15 + cards. No, I didn’t think ‘what a drag’. I liked to do it, because I knew my friends were waiting for them. And when I had forgotten somebody I had a lot of explaining to do when I came home.
I am going on vacation next week and a friend just told me, “Be in touch – you know on Facebook – I can see where you are, if you are having a good time, and how the food is.”
Postcards didn’t show what we ate and once dropped into a mailbox we could enjoy our vacation without Facebook hounding us for more news.
I think here is a generation gap?
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I will be away for three weeks and will try to stay in touch – please check back here or on my – yes, Facebook page. Happy July!
And never forget – A Smile Changes Everything
Brigitte
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