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: The Sunday News! Trump again... How much force is enough to catch the average criminal? Trump okays use of more force by police. Really?? What is Trump's interpretation of average? Is there an average criminal? What are the guidelines for the police re this determination? Why advocate the use of any force? Not all criminals are armed, and in turn willing to use their weapons. Is this a return to the shoot first and ask questions later mentality? We'll sort it out later after the dust settles. I imagine in the heat and struggle of some arrests , violence is inevitable and unavoidable. Adrenaline is pumping, emotions surge. Police officers try to subdue. Sometimes, cops must protect themselves, or prevent worst escalations. It's a judgement call made on the spur of the moment, and it's reactionary. I'm not a law enforcement official. I have never experienced what they do. Yes, I believe there are times when they over react. Force begets more force, doesn't it? Should the police strong arm every person they apprehend? No. Cool heads can prevail. Negotiation and communication can work wonders. Yes, they require time and finesse, but they also generate less damage.
July 29th PROMPT: Creation Saturday! Come up with a 10-step minimum process for a simple household chore. 1. Search for the wayward dirty laundry. It tends to loiter, linger, languish on floors. Look behind sofas, in closets, under beds, in vehicles, etc. 2. Gather/scoop said laundry and lug to laundry room. 3. Sort clothing into piles, whites with whites, dark with darks, and colours with colours. Note that too much is actually drab, grey, and permanently stained. 4. Empty pockets!!! Bugs, chewed gum, candy wrappers, pebbles, sticks, pieces of paper, coins, and more do not aid in cleansing clothes. 5. Pre-treat stains with special cleansers and good ol' elbow grease. Grass stains on knees require extra effort. at least attempt to eradicate the stains. Most will prove resistant. 6. Stuff prepared garments into washer. Add detergent and water. Scoop out toy cars that have floated to the surface. 7. Wait, or find something to occupy yourself. 8. Wrestle tangled mass from washer. 9. Cram, squish damp clothing into dryer. 10. Repeat steps 1 to 6. 11. Pull/extricate dried items from dryer. 12. Repeat step 9. 13. Repeat steps 1 to 6. 14. Fluff and fold first dryer load. repeat ad nauseum.....
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