I used to go horse riding as a teenager. We lived in the city and I begged my parents to let me have a horse, and I swore I would look after it. Fortunately, they said no because that would never have worked out I used to love horses though and I spent all my spare time at the stables, which were a half-hour bike ride away. But it's different when you chose to help muck out the stables when it suits you compared to having to do it because it's your horse, in the freezing cold or when it's raining.
I haven't been near a horse since then. I would probably be a bit scared of them now.
Great advice! As I reach the "mid-career" level of my life, I find myself thinking more and more about retirement and what planning I should do now to make sure that those later years are properly financed. But I'm honestly surprised at how many people my age don't have ANY retirement savings. Or much savings. Many of them are the result extenuating life circumstances (which no one can control), but there are quite a few who just "haven't gotten around to thinking about it" yet. That terrifies me because, as you said, starting earlier in life is the best way to ensure later success!
I had heard of Narcolepsy but I didn't really know what it meant, so I found this very informative! I can imagine that it must have been quite scary at times.
I was struck by your choice to compare dogs with horses. I love dogs, mostly the mutt variety. I've always thought they are the most down-to-earth animals. We always had a dog when I was growing up.
My wife is a cat person of the first magnitude. So for the past 12 years I've been getting to know a number of cats. Our one cat remaining has grown on me. My wife also loves horses. I wish her all the best ... but my horses remain on the television.
I guess it's the changes in life that makes us grow. And by the way, keep it up with the Blog Harbor prompts.
I'm not sure I have the bones to be a real poet. But I do enjoy dabbling with the many forms there are. Fourteen years ago I joined a group called Poetic Explorations. It no longer exists, but its purpose was to have members write a poem using a different form each week for 50 weeks. I actually made it through week 29 before life interruptus happened.
My efforts are in a folder called "Poetic Explorations" . I really enjoyed writing form poetry.
I'm a member of "The Poet's Place " , but haven't been as active as I might be.
Today is December 9. Hard to believe. I have missed a few days posting on my blog. I find it hard to do this consistently. How are you? Do you plan the day before or ? Where do you get your topics?
I put up a little tree this past weekend. I am not for decorations these days. For one thing, I don't have much room for storage. I live in a mobilehome park. It is a nice place, two bed, two bath but not the space for extra storage like having a garage or attic. We have a carport, patio and laundry room (some storage there and I guess my little tree will go there). It is one of those little trees with lights running thru it and you put the two pieces together.
Today I have an exterminator coming as I found insect droppings, I believe, coming from my ceiling. So we need to see what that is all about. I have already put more $ into my place than we spent buying it! New A/C, new roof, new underlayment, and recently, new piping. Oh, did I mentioned a waterheater? So, my home is like some cars. At least I know what is in it. My husband says lets sell and find something else. I say no, lets stay and fight! We already know what we have. I buy something else, and it is pot luck! What do you think?
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