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| 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. |
| April 13th Prompt by Carol St. Ann (881) 4/13 Staying at Home: Enough already! Do you actually use all the rooms in your house all the time? For example, I have a formal living room I never use. Why do you think we build houses with unnecessary rooms? What if you were to re-purpose that room (or space)? Share your idea. Carol St. Ann My current abode is a two bedroom apartment set nineteen steps above the street. Yes, I live in all the rooms. In the past, I owned houses, but they never had unused space. I never lived in a space too big to clean. I do know people with formal dining rooms that are rarely if ever used. Some people have two kitchens in their homes, too. I always wished I had a large attic, but alas, that never happened. If I ever live in a house in the future, I'd fancy a large patio, or deck opening up off the open concept kitchen and living room. That flow of space would be awesome! Perhaps I could include a swimming pool in a glass-walled room. But wait, I live in Canada, but dream in Florida, or Nevada, or California. I covet the warm-fair-all-year-weather of other countries. Unless I move, none of this will happen. I'd be content with the modification I posted yesterday, a new den / library. |
| Hundreds of these large stone spheres are scattered across the Costa Rican jungle and are thought to have been constructed by prehistoric humans. For years, they have baffled scientists and archaeologists as to why they are there and how they were built. The spheres range up to 2.4 meters (8 ft) in diameter and are almost perfectly round. 5 DAY Andre the Blog Monkey's April Fools Mystery Writing Challenge Blog Prompt for Day 4 - Andre the Blog Monkey helped me out with today's prompt. Andre sometimes drinks vodka to a point where he talks of stone ball drinking parties in the jungles of Costa Rica. I looked it up and it's a legit thing. I asked Andre about the stone balls but he doesn't remember much about anything. Andre will name a drink in the bar after the blogger who writes the best explanation of ... The Mystery of the Stone Balls of Costa Rica So, just to be clear, we're delving into the mystery of big balls, right? Costa Rica has balls of unknown origin littering their jungles. Researchers, I'm certain, have determined these objects are not wayward beach balls, or volleyballs, or malformed shuttlecocks. What are they? They must have a purpose. Doesn't everything have a purpose? Someone at some time, created these balls for their own amusement. Cats, felines spring to mind. They do what they want, where they want and with whatever they want. They find the strangest things amusing. They can be spontaneous and their motto must be "repercussions / consequences be damned." I am a cat and I will do this right now because I wish to and I am capable. I do not feel compelled to explain myself to anyone. What is the single most gross thing a feline does? This action is accompanied by the most horrendous sound. Yes, I write of the dreaded, steaming, liquified blob known as a hairball. It's delivery system involves hacking, yacking, retching, and gacking. I suggest to you that these balls are simply petrified hairballs that were once batted around and rolled in layers of silt and mud. With each sediment layer, the balls grew. As with all play things, the cats grew tired of these balls and they abandoned them for better pursuits. No? Not buying into that theory? How about considering these balls as beads from a giant necklace? The string holding them together snapped and spilled a trail of beads bouncing away into the jungle. Perhaps these stone balls are actually rather large pellets for an immense BB gun. Of course, I realize only an individual of a certain enhanced stature could tote this weapon. Did Paul Bunyan ever venture to Costa Rica? I know I've mentioned him before, but just how large is Big Foot? Okay, okay, I have one more theory and I believe it's as plausible as any out there, circulating and percolating. Are you familiar with the Italian lawn bowling game, bocce? Yes, I theorize that these stone balls are the bocce balls of a giant race of beings who once vacationed in the tropical jungles of Costa Rica. It's a game played on any outdoor surface, so why not on the lush ground of this paradise? This would explain the seemingly random placement of the balls. They appear to be scattered and bocce are thrown to land with a thud and a roll. Due to their substantial girth and weight these balls are not easily transported. This must have been the site of past bocce tournaments. We know a bowling alley sounds like thunder imagine this venue's noise levels. I'm left scratching my head. Why do these balls exist and why in Costa Rica? I'm also puzzled re the drinking parties held there. Unless I'm missing something, how do the drinkers balance their various beverages of choice on an almost round ball? They are not suited as tables, right? And another thing, should tipsy imbibers be traipsing about a jungle? Don't they know about the tripping hazards on a jungle floor? |
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