If we were having coffee I would tell you that if I got to sleep earlier maybe I would not sleep in and feel groggy during the day. But I have found that I sleep better if I go to bed later. Another reason I have been staying up is my habit of watching streaming TV in the evening. Lately, I have been hooked on ‘Professor T’, the Belgian version. I mentioned before that I really like police procedurals and mysteries. Professor T, aka Jasper Teerlinck, is an interesting character. He has some quirky personality traits but is a genius at solving mysteries. The supporting characters are good too. I like the secretary, Ingrid Sneyers. She has some very funny lines. I don’t mind reading the subtitles and it doesn’t get in the way of me understanding and enjoying the series.
If we were having coffee I would tell you that I have been reading books again. One reason is I joined a book group. I haven’t been crazy about some of the books except for ‘Station Eleven’ by Emily St. John Mandel. Since I liked that book so much I decided to read another one of hers, ‘The Glass Hotel.’ I like the way she connects each character’s story to others. They all seem to be headed for a bad ending though. I’m about half way through the book so I’ll let you know.
If we were having coffee I would tell you that through genealogy research I got into reading about the fishing fleet of Nova Scotia in ‘The August Gales, the Tragic Loss of Fishing Schooners in the North Atlantic 1926 and 1927,’ by Gerald Hallowell. I began to notice in the death records of some cousins that they were ‘lost at sea.’ One cousin, Warren Knickle, was the Captain of the schooner ‘Mahala.’ Then I noticed others were lost at sea on the same date, August 24, 1927. They went down on the Mahala as well. It turns out there were some ferocious storms in the North Atlantic where many boats were lost. Unfortunately, many of the crews were related to each other, fathers, sons, brothers, cousins. It could take weeks to verify that the ships went down because there was no ship to shore radio at that time. It made me appreciate the hard, and dangerous job they had.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that I saw another roadrunner on Tuesday but my photos were too blurry to share. I did find something interesting today, a collection of fruit pits on the patio. I had seen one of the roadrunners looking up into the Fan Palm in our backyard. I wasn’t sure if it was looking at the date-like fruit or some insects. Now I a pretty confident it was checking out the fruit. It has recently ripened and one of the roadrunners must have snacked on some.
Also sharing with Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Natalie the Explorer.
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Isn’t it fun how learning one thing leads you to other things you enjoy learning? I like the story about the roadrunner. You’ve learned a lot about them, too. Good job on the prompt.
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The research has been rewarding and I have learned a lot. Thank you, Dan.
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If only we were having coffee together …
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Glad you stopped by, Sheena.
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Thank you for the coffee I really enjoyed it 💜
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Glad you enjoyed it, Willow.
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I did Deborah 💜
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I’ll have to look into Emily St. John Mandel’s books…after I finish the six that are already in my queue. 😉
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I hear you. I have few backed up too and tell myself I shouldn’t buy anymore until I finish them.
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Lovely photos Deborah and post. Glad you’ve found some worthwhile books and streaming. I also like police procedurals and have made a note of Professor T. Have a great weekend 🙂
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I think you will like Professor T. Thank you, Susan.
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Hi Deborah,
You are the second person to mention Professor T to me and now I’m going to have to track it down. Are you watching it via NetFlix or ?? I too like shows like you describe, but we don’t have any broadcast TV here, only DVDs, NetFlix or Prime.
Thanks for the insight.
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Well we are wireless here. I watch Professor T by Walter Productions on the PBS app I have through Amazon Prime. It is the Belgian version. There is now a British production but I think I like the original better. Thanks for stopping by, Gary.
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Streaming TV has been interfering with my bedtime too. Husband and I are rewatching the first five seasons of Lucifer before starting the 6th (and final… *sob*) season.
It’s fascinating how genealogy research can lead us into interesting nooks and crannies of history. The personal connection makes all the difference.
Have a wonderful week!
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It is good we have streaming programs but I can get really into them. Genealogy research has been very interesting. Thanks for stopping by, Janet.
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Where are you streaming Professor T from? Sounds like a pretty good show.
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It was the original Belgian version of Profession T through my PBS Masterpiece App on Amazon Prime. They have the sessions there.
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My husband and I enjoyed learning about some of the maritime history of Nova Scotia when we visited Halifax in 2014.
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I didn’t know how big the fishing industry was in Eastern Canada in those days. I have learned some history through my research. Nova Scotia looks very pretty, haven’t been there.
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I joined a book club to read more books but also meet new people. It’s been so hard lately.
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I like books and thought it would be a way to get involved here too. Hope you enjoy your group.
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I enjoy reading and have switched to e-books for about two years now. Thank you for linking up with #weekendcoffeeshare.
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You are doing a great job exercising your brain with all those activities which help you solve the roadrunner mysteries. The palm photo is interesting. I like the detail.
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Yes my brain appreciates it too. Thank you, JoAnna.
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