Bob -- Gerald Charles Dickens said the Alastair Sim version of, "A Christmas Carol," was his favorite. Christmas in July with Hailey a sweet recollection. Cheers.
I applaud your daily 3-4 mile walk, Fred. Wish I cold do the same. But Charles Dickens walking 12-20 miles a day is almost a fairy tale in my mind, because sneakers weren't even invented until the year he died. And they didn't have memory foam back then.
I asked Google what kind of shoes men wore in the 1800s. Here's its answer:
Leather boots and pumps with flat heels
Sometimes contrasting toe caps
Narrow square toes
low stacked heels
Trimming might include buckles, bows, laced fastenings
Maybe Dickens wrote about all that misery because his feet were killing him.
Gwen -- The amazing thing about Dickens is that he did the whole route in Crocs. They were invented late 18th Century by Ben Franklin and exported from Philadelphia. Check it out.
Let's be honest, Fred. Dickens had it easy. Anyone could make 19th-century London interesting. Your task is 1,000 times harder. And yet you often come heartbreakingly close to succeeding, closer than anyone else ever. (I was thrown out and ordered to never come back after failing spectacularly) Write on!
Terrific piece as usual. I can't match you on this, but once, years ago, I actually saw the Dickens house in London. And I just checked and was amazed to realize it's not that far from where my daughter now lives. So I'll have to perambulate past it next time we go for a visit.
Lovely column! (Well, except for the daily 3–4 mile walk, which makes me feel like a slacker.) Starting as a high school kid, I loved Dickens and devoured his work. In later years, we belonged to the Dickens Fellowship and attended a Dickens Christmas party and a Dickens birthday party regularly. And the Alastair Sim version of A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite movies ever. My granddaughter Hailey loved it so much that she asked to watch it with me in July. Thanks for the memories.
I would have loved that show! Let us know if there is a next time! About walking, I walked several times a week only 1-3 miles and have not got into it since I'm back here. Good reminder for me Fred. Love to you and Wink.
Thanks for a wonderful tale, Fred. I walk 2.4 to 3.5 miles a day (not to get specific) and will do my best not to be jealous of you or Mr. Dickens. Merry Christmas to you, Wink and the whole Bruning crew.
Such a sweet column …happy to see, good people still surround us. Our new neighbors with an infant had an ambulance pull in front of their home …Neighbors poured out not to stare but help. It was heartwarming to see. Dickens would be impressed .
Bob -- Gerald Charles Dickens said the Alastair Sim version of, "A Christmas Carol," was his favorite. Christmas in July with Hailey a sweet recollection. Cheers.
I applaud your daily 3-4 mile walk, Fred. Wish I cold do the same. But Charles Dickens walking 12-20 miles a day is almost a fairy tale in my mind, because sneakers weren't even invented until the year he died. And they didn't have memory foam back then.
I asked Google what kind of shoes men wore in the 1800s. Here's its answer:
Leather boots and pumps with flat heels
Sometimes contrasting toe caps
Narrow square toes
low stacked heels
Trimming might include buckles, bows, laced fastenings
Maybe Dickens wrote about all that misery because his feet were killing him.
Gwen -- The amazing thing about Dickens is that he did the whole route in Crocs. They were invented late 18th Century by Ben Franklin and exported from Philadelphia. Check it out.
Let's be honest, Fred. Dickens had it easy. Anyone could make 19th-century London interesting. Your task is 1,000 times harder. And yet you often come heartbreakingly close to succeeding, closer than anyone else ever. (I was thrown out and ordered to never come back after failing spectacularly) Write on!
Lew -- At Newsday, you were the Sorcerer. I, Apprentice. Proud to be in your company. Cheers/fb
Terrific piece as usual. I can't match you on this, but once, years ago, I actually saw the Dickens house in London. And I just checked and was amazed to realize it's not that far from where my daughter now lives. So I'll have to perambulate past it next time we go for a visit.
Lovely column! (Well, except for the daily 3–4 mile walk, which makes me feel like a slacker.) Starting as a high school kid, I loved Dickens and devoured his work. In later years, we belonged to the Dickens Fellowship and attended a Dickens Christmas party and a Dickens birthday party regularly. And the Alastair Sim version of A Christmas Carol is one of my favorite movies ever. My granddaughter Hailey loved it so much that she asked to watch it with me in July. Thanks for the memories.
Nice piece. I can’t believe Dickens walked 15-20 miles a night! Your opportunity to see his off-spring recite A Christmas Carol is so unique.
Memorable evening, Peter. Don't miss if you have chance. Cheers.fb
I would have loved that show! Let us know if there is a next time! About walking, I walked several times a week only 1-3 miles and have not got into it since I'm back here. Good reminder for me Fred. Love to you and Wink.
Walking secret of life, Sue. Oh, there is no secret of life? Shoot for 10,000 steps, anyway. Cheers/fb
Loved this one dad and love my walks with you when I'm back home in NY!
Can't wait.
Thanks for a wonderful tale, Fred. I walk 2.4 to 3.5 miles a day (not to get specific) and will do my best not to be jealous of you or Mr. Dickens. Merry Christmas to you, Wink and the whole Bruning crew.
Carol -- I'm now neurotic about 10,000 steps. Secret of eternal life? Will let you know. Cheers and best/fb
Such a sweet column …happy to see, good people still surround us. Our new neighbors with an infant had an ambulance pull in front of their home …Neighbors poured out not to stare but help. It was heartwarming to see. Dickens would be impressed .
He would have gotten a story out of it for sure -- maybe a book. Thanks, Sue.