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.
Very nicely written. I am a big communicator and if more people would put forth a better effort, it would be a better place. Little acts of kindness truly goes a long way. You have identified it well. I can feel your sincerity coming through your writing. I would like to see more of the younger crowd helping or being involved with the older folks. I know my day goes better when someone has said hi or gives a waves.
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.
May 26th Prompt: Make a list of your top 5 short term goals and a separate list of your top 5 long term goals. What steps will you take to achieve them? Am I makin' a list and checkin' it twice? I'm not much of a long range planner, or a list creator. This prompt is a puzzler. I've never owned, or kept a day planner . Do I have goals? Well, here are my short term goals as I see them at this moment. 1. Drag my hubby kicking and screaming if need be to a dental surgeon for some much needed 'work'. The sooner this happens the better. 2. Enjoy a return trip / visit to British Columbia. There's so much more for me to explore in this gorgeous province. 3. Finally travel to Newfoundland. Two years ago, I'd anticipated this trip, but a knee replacement sabotaged that idea. 3. Spend more time with grandgiggle number three before she begins school. I know she's two-years old now, but time passes far too quickly. Once she becomes a student her time will be limited. 4. Splurge and dine in a restaurant again. Stupid Covid has scuttled similar plans for over a year now. 5. Walk into a movie theatre to satisfy a spontaneous urge to view a movie, any movie. Again, Covid has denied me and many others this privilege. Okay, let's see what my long term goals are... 1. Muster enough gumption and grit to undergo a second knee replacement. My right knee isn't going to limp along for much longer. When this happens, I shall possess a matching pair. 2. Live long enough and hopefully beyond to attend my youngest grandgiggle's university graduation. I figure that will be approximately twenty years in the future. A corollary goal is to encourage, not push, her to accomplish this. 3. Perhaps write enough and organize enough to publish a book. If this does not happen, I will not be overly disappointed. At least I will have created and attempted to create more stories. The journey will be my reward. 4. Retire. Hubby and I will get there some day. Imagine the extra time on our hands to fritter away, or whatever. 5. Purchase a new RV, or motorhome and live in it as my hubby and I travel at whim. If we wish to avoid snow and freezing temperatures, we will.
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