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JOMP Book Photo Challenge / November / 4 / gives me the giggles

I had every intention of sharing this photo yesterday, but after a long day at work, I sank into my couch and drifted into sleep, missing the 4th entirely. But perhaps, with a little imagination, we can pretend it's still the 4th of November, just a little longer, right? :3

This book - this beloved gem of mine - was once purchased by a broke student, lost in a new city, trying to quiet the ache of loneliness that comes with leaving home too young. It was a companion to my wandering heart during those early and uncertain days. Now, it serves as a quiet reminder of my time as a literature student. I still flip through its pages from time to time, reading passages I've marked over the years, and every single time, I smile and giggle at the gentle irony.

How every word still resonates, and yet, each reading feels different. It's as though the book is growing with me, unfolding new layers over the years, just as I do.

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4 Murder Mystery Novels featuring Elvis Presley as a Detective.

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Out on a walk, the affluent Greek American comes upon an old greek man sitting on a rock, sipping a glass of ouzo, and lazily staring at the sun setting into the sea. The American notices there are olive trees growing on the hills behind the old Greek but that they are untended, with olives just dropping here and there onto the ground. He asks the old man who the trees belong to.  'They're mine,' the Greek replies.  'Don't you gather the olives? the American asks. 'I just pick one when I want one,' the old man says. 'But don't you realize that if you pruned the trees and picked the olives at their peak, you could sell them? In America everybody is crazy about virgin olive oil, and they pay a damned good price for it.' 'What would I do with the money? the old Greek asks. 'Why, you could build yourself a big house and hire servants to do everything for you.' 'And then what would I do?' 'You could do anything you want!' 'You mean, like sit outside and sip ouzo at sunset?'

Travels with Epicurus by Daniel Klein

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A bored man longs even for longing.

Daniel Klein, Travels With Epicurus

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