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Category Archives: The Weekly Poirot
Misconstrue It!
I’m in need of some humor today, so here is a Poirot quote that absolutely begs to be taken the wrong way. I do not go in boats or expose myself on floats. from Evil Under the Sun
Anger Management
Poirot’s advice for managing your anger: If, as you say, you boil inside—like the jam—eh bien, let the scum come to the surface, and then one can take it off with a spoon. from Death on the Nile
One Journey’s End
I dedicate this Weekly Poirot post to my coworker who died last week. For as long as I knew her, she wisely avoided the headaches of highway traffic by taking the commuter train to work. Poirot had many things to … Continue reading
Obstinate People
I know some obstinate people. And the problem with obstinate people is that they can really impede your progress. So I’m trying to learn from the wisdom of Poirot. He says, I do not argue with obstinate men. I act … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!
In honor of the recent holiday, a Poirot quote from Hallowe’en Party Old sins have long shadows. . . . As we advance through life, we learn the truth of that saying.
Learning from Squirrels
Yesterday, I took Marshall outside to play. It was a beautiful day, with a blue sky, bright fall foliage, and the perfect temperature. There were acorns everywhere. I couldn’t walk more than a few inches without crushing one. So here … Continue reading
Hungry
I was just thinking that I was hungry and needed a late-night snack. That brought to mind this silly little comment that Poirot made in “The Theft of the Royal Ruby.” You arouse my gastronomic juices, madame.
The Doctor Is In
Poirot on colds: Everyone always thinks they have ‘flu.’ It sounds more important. One gets more sympathy. The trouble with a catarrhal cold is that it is hard to glean the proper amount of sympathetic consideration from one’s friends. from … Continue reading
Location Isn’t Everything
It is a gray day. Chilly. Not the kind of day that draws you out of the house. I wish I were at the seaside enjoying the sun. Replies Poirot, The sun shines. The sea is blue. But you forget … Continue reading
Mind Your Own Business
Poirot knew what he was about. Murder is my business. And it is my business before it has happened as well as afterward. From “Wasps’ Nest”