Let Me Tell You About My Weekend.
By Rummuser. Filed in Humor, Relationships |Tags: Saving money, Weekend
An elderly, white-haired man walked into a jewellery store one Friday evening with a beautiful young blonde at his side.
He told the jeweller he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweller looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring. The old man said, “No, I’d like to see something more special.” The jeweller went to his special stock and brought another ring over. “Here’s a stunning ring at only $250,000,” he said.
The young lady’s eyes sparkled and her whole body trembled with excitement. The old man seeing this said, “We’ll take it.”
The jeweller asked how payment would be made and the old man stated, “By cheque. I know you need to make sure my cheque clears so I’ll write it now, and you can call the bank on Monday morning to verify the funds and I’ll pick the ring up on Monday afternoon,” he said.
On Monday morning, the jeweller ‘phoned the old man and said “Sir, there’s no money in that account.” “I know,” said the old man, “but let me tell you about my weekend!”
I am elderly, what little hair I have on my head and the beard that I keep are both white. That is possibly why my nephew Simon has sent this story to me. He is likely to be disappointed that I never did get an opportunity to do something as dramatic as the guy in the story, which I could reproduce here as part of my eventful past. At my age, it is hard enough to remember things that happened yesterday!
The most recent weekend that I remember very well is the visit last weekend, of my nephew, niece in law, and their two lovely little daughters. One three years old and the other just seven months old. You can see what a weekend I had.
The three young ladies and the inimitable nephew, left me, my father and Ranjan feeling lost for the next three days. Si, that is how your Periappa spends his week ends when possible. Saves a lot of money that way!
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 17:19 |
Beautiful children. They seem very happy with you! My eldest son and daughter are at loggerheads these days. That does not make for quite weekends.
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 18:07
That too shall pass. If siblings do not have spats, it would not be normal.
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 17:28 |
Wow!!!what a happy family, it’s so nice seeing family like this. For sure, there are still many upcoming weekends that you will surely enjoy especially when you are with your own family.
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 17:58 |
Aw, the photograph of you and the children are lovely.
I just read your story to my husband and he not only laughed, but got a twinkle in his eye. I think he may be off to find a blonde….. Very funny indeed!
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 18:06
And what better place to go find a blonde than my old favourite town!
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 19:54 |
Adorable children! How wonderful! And the story your nephew sent – fantastic!
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 18:05
Ginger, I have a whole lot of nephews, each one more devilish than the other and just as comic. Simon in many ways is a gentleman, except when it comes to needling me.
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 20:13 |
Ramana, you look in your element with the children on your knee! They are delightful little treasures.
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 18:04
Indeed they are Grannymar. I think that I had blogged about it elsewhere, but all Rajgopauls are softies where children are concerned.
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 22:45 |
Awww, they are such adorable girls and I love the smile they bring to your face!
This picture brings one to mine as well.
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 18:03
Teeni, welcome back to my blog. It has been a long time. Keep coming back. I miss your comments.
Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 23:43 |
Rummy, great photo. The photo shows the “love”!
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 18:02
You should have been here Conrad. You would have enjoyed the four of them as much as I did. Not a dull moment.
Wednesday, December 16th 2009 at 13:30 |
So beware of strange men promising you expensive diamond rings….
A charming photo. Looks like your beard is about to be experimentally tugged!
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 18:00
Nick, it was tugged all the time by both the kids for who this was the first time experiencing someone with a beard!
Wednesday, December 16th 2009 at 15:04 |
Who needs a blonde Ramana, Love lies in your picture. I’m glad your so blessed.
Rummuser Reply:
December 16th, 2009 at 17:59
Thank you Brighid. I am indeed blessed with a great deal of love not only from my immediate family but from all over the place. It just seems to keep flowing my way from all over!
Wednesday, December 16th 2009 at 19:30 |
Its good to see you so happy…. What lovely children!!
Rummuser Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 17:39
Kate, you are new to my quirks. I am always happy. Let me qualify that, I am almost always happy.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 02:16 |
Lovely photo. If I ever have kids, Mr. R, I will consider it an honour and privilege if you dandle them on your knee.
Rummuser Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 17:38
Sandeep, I have already offered to dandle you when you return to India.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 02:42 |
You are a lucky man to be holding two lovely ladies. They are simply charming and, as has been noted, beautiful.
I know the feeling of emptiness after children leave. It’s so quiet.
Rummuser Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 17:37
One however recovers, but what happens afterwards, is when the photographs arrive and one gets maudlin all over again!
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 10:20 |
I am more attracted to the picture of you with the two lovely girls. They are amazing!
I am sure that you are a one proud Uncle? or Grandfather?
Rummuser Reply:
December 17th, 2009 at 17:36
Granduncle. They are the children of my nephew, my sister’s son.
Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 22:58 |
Family schmamily – lets get back to that guys weekend …..
( just kidding )
Rummuser Reply:
December 18th, 2009 at 10:34
Kidding? I could not agree more. I just do not seem to be able to get hold of a suitable blonde or any substitute!
Saturday, December 19th 2009 at 03:01 |
I spend more time just to see this photograph. A very meaningful moment.
Rummuser Reply:
December 19th, 2009 at 17:22
Thank you Tikno. It was indeed a very meaningful moment for me. I am going to another nephew’s place tomorrow and I am looking forward to playing with his two young sons. I just love to be with them.
Sunday, December 20th 2009 at 11:57 |
How cute! I know you’d take that at any point of your life, playing with grandchildren. That’s something I’ll never get to enjoy.
Rummuser Reply:
December 21st, 2009 at 21:22
I don’t have grand children Mitch. My only child, a son, has not yet obliged me with a grand child. I have only grand newphews and nieces.
Mitch Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 00:30
Ah, then you share my mother’s lament, as I won’t be blessing her with grandchildren either.