I do not know quite what happened or when , but my hubby and I now qualify for seniors' discounts at some venues. This creates a quandary; in order to save money, but not face, we have to admit to our age. HMMMM..... We definitely do not consider ourselves to be old. In this day and age ,when people as a whole are living longer and healthier lives why are 'young seniors', those in their fifties, like moi, considered 'old'?? It's so true that age is just a perception! "Maturity" is very objective/subjective, and I object! Whew, a few years have skittered by since I composed this biography block. Those "fifties" are in the rear view mirror and they are distant, fond memories. Oh, I do not plan to stop writing any time soon.
I don't care for dark British/Dutch humor. Dislike Monty Python as well. Give me a bittersweet French or Japanese movie or a sad Portuguese song. I'm more introspective.
You were very fortunate. I never really fell into anyone's arms.
I need to reassess my needs. My 'romantic' efforts in Thailand had limited success.
A washing machine is an accurate descriptive for how your body is pummeled with each wave as you're drawn down and then pushed up again. I've been a dozen times and if my shoulder wasn't like it is I would gladly go again. I'm like you very familiar with canoes and kayaks although my preference is a kayak on lakes. I used to take mine out with a small cooler bag with lunch inside and water. My other bag was a dry bag, it held my camera in addition to whatever book I was reading. If my brain was functioning I had sunscreen, depended on my coffee intake for sure. We must have been fish at one point in our life.
I agree with you about the aurora borealis, I don't dare blink. They're just so glorious in color and the way the air feels as you stand there awe struck. I'm equally glad these calories don't count, I feel like I've eaten enough for two people maybe three.
I've wondered the same thing when I read about all the discoveries documented and brought back by ship. Paper that didn't crumble or mold from all the temperature variances.
I'm not as comfortable storing things in the cloud myself, I have external hard drives that I transfer data too and then disconnect from my computer so it is hack proof. Not that I really have data anyone would want but it is personal to me.
But then I think about the close living quarters on a ship how did anyone have room for storage to bring back? Darwin was indeed lucky on the HMS Beagle.
PROMPT: Creation Saturday! You're a famous author.... how would you go about furnishing the perfect houseboat to live on, while you continue your career? Money isn't an object, but you can only leave the boat once every three months. So, now I live in a houseboat? Hmmm, I've often wondered about this choice of a living arrangement. Oh wow, the sky's the limit. Okay, if I'm basically to become a hermit that writes, I will need a great, powerful, top of the line computer with all the bells and whistles. To ensure my contact with the outside world, I will also require unlimited, unimpeded internet access. To amuse myself at my whim, I shall have a flat-screen colour television, a DVD player, and thousands of movies. Wall to wall bookshelves will groan under my considerable library of books. I think I'd also like a stereo system that echoes music through several speakers. Of course, I insist upon a gourmet kitchen equipped with gizmos, gadgets, and appliances. Cooking and baking are creative outlets hat sustain me. My fridge and freezer have to be enormous to stock food stuff. The bathroom will be luxurious and comfortable. A soaker tub is imperative. Only a shower stall with multiple spray heads is suitable. Ah, I'd love heated towel racks, and a heated floor. With an unlimited budget, I'd spring for a king-sized bed. I appreciate room to toss and turn. On an outer deck, I would have a hot tub. Surrounding it would be a lush garden of green, and vibrant colour. Nestled amongst this would be a hammock.
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