Tuesday 2 February 2021

So, what do you think?

 

I'd certainly appreciate your views on a few matters which have been the subject of discussion in our household as of late. We don't go out much these days. In fact the trash bins go out more often than us. We make sure they're back indoors before 10:00pm though. But that's another story. 

As I was saying; we were discussing having a new pet at home since our last goldfish died and I had him grilled on toast. There were all sorts of suggestions. Another dog, or cat. A hamster perhaps, a Guinea pig, or similar furry creature. How about a rabbit or a tortoise like we had years ago before they escaped together and ran happily into the sunset. Or something unusual like a snake, or cockroaches, or stick insects. We could have a whole branch of stick insects.

I maintained that choosing a pet should be done with consideration and it should be according to one's environment and ability and wherewithal to look after it. For example, you would not have a giraffe in an apartment because it would be difficult getting it in the elevator.

Whilst the discussion ensued I went to my office and decided to do a jigsaw instead. I always loved jigsaw puzzles. I remember my very first one when I was a child consisted of two pieces. It was a picture of a donkey painted on two pieces. I had so much difficulty deciding how to put them together to complete the puzzle. I was only ten at the time.

By the way, did you know that jigsaw puzzles are not cut by a jigsaw? These days they paint the picture on cardboards and then a heavy mould with all the cutting shapes is pressed on the picture and cuts all the pieces. There is in fact a very limited number of different moulds. So you could in fact buy two separate puzzles and find that the shapes in both packs are similar because they've been cut by the same mould. Not many people know that!

If you have my kind of imagination you could complete both puzzles mixing pieces from both boxes and you get a complete mess in both pictures. Yet you've competed both puzzles.

I hate it when you leave a half-completed puzzle and someone else comes and moves the pieces for you. And puts pieces in a different place because they thought the cloud should be here rather than there; or whatever.

To stop them doing this I put a little glue on the back of each piece as I put it in place. The problem is we now have a 1000 pieces puzzle stuck on the dinner table and my wife is not happy.

Some companies on the internet will make a personal jigsaw puzzle for you. You send them a photo and they make you a jigsaw puzzle with your photo on it. Either 500 or 1000 pieces. Quite unique.

I sent them a photo of our dead goldfish before it was grilled and eaten. They also will print T shirts with a personal photo if you wish. I asked for that too.

We now have a T shirt stuck with glue on the back of the armchair. I got fed up with people moving it.

My wife is not happy. Again!

So, what do you think?

18 comments:

  1. ...and I choose not to have a pet.

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  2. Dearest Victor,
    WOW, you were very bright at the age of ten; doing that 2-piece jigsaw puzzle.
    Haha, guess you better refrain from solving jigsaw puzzles and glueing them to the dining table or for having your t-shirt stuck to the armchair.
    Don't think any new fur baby would be a good idea as nobody knows what will happen next. Let times return to normal; if that EVER will happen in the future.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. The thing is, I don't like people moving my things around. I once was alone at home with Aunt Melba. She was sitting in the armchair watching TV. I went to the kitchen to make her some tea. When I got back, she was sitting in another chair. Someone came in and moved her.

      God bless, Mariette.

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  3. I definitely do not want my face made into a puzzle,thank you...I have enough lines on my face as it is now!!!

    Thank you for the laughs Victor.
    God's Blessings My Friend ✝

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    1. I agree, Jan. Me too. That is why I sent them a picture of our goldfish.

      God bless you.

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  4. I think you need to gift your wife with a new dining room set. Personally, I never much enjoyed jig-saw puzzles -- but I like the idea of completing a puzzle from different boxes. Imagine the possibilities!

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    1. That's true, Mevely. If you happen to buy two sets of puzzles with identical shapes you can have great fun making your own completed puzzles. You can sick them to a table and no one would be able to move the pieces to make a proper puzzle.

      God bless always.

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  5. It's no puzzle to me why your wife is unhappy, Victor - lol! And a pet? How about a pet rock - doesn't move, doesn't eat and doesn't have to let outside. That's low maintenance!
    Blessings!

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    1. Good point, Martha. Pet rocks were all the fashion in the UK some years back. I didn't buy any then. I had plenty of "wild" ones in my garden. A friend of mine used to paint them different colours.

      God bless you and yours.

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  6. I have a pet rock cat and it behaves and is very quiet. No need for a live one, been there and done that. I even have a tee shirt but no glue on it. :)

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    1. Yes I remember pet rocks from years ago, Bill. You need to buy some glue to stop people moving your T shirt though.

      God bless you.

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  7. Several family members have had jigsaws made from a favourite photograph, but I don't think a pet features ...

    All the best Jan

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    1. They're a nice souvenir, the jigsaws with personal photos. A great gift for a family member.

      God bless, Jan.

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  8. I think your wife needs a vacation!! HaHa. I don't have the patience for jigsaw puzzles. I have a friend that does those 1000 pieces puzzles almost every week!!! She had a couple of them framed.

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    1. You can now buy a jigsaw puzzle with just one piece, Wanda. You open the box and there you have it; one rectangular piece with a photo printed on it.

      God bless.

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  9. Get a small pet. Preferably something to big to be eaten on toast, though.

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