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.
You have lovely memories of your library. You must have lived close enough to go on your own. I loved my local library too. I went on Saturday morning with my dad.My favourite books were Little Women, What Katy did, Heidi, and any Dickens books.
Happy 10th WDC Anniversary, SandraLynn Team Florent!! I'm sorry I can't battle alongside with you, dear Florent. Go forth and go well! You are doing excellent!
WWAD-what would Andre do! Maybe he could get a 3D-printer, make bracelets with WWAD on them and sell them on the side.
We get our dogs braided rope toys to chew on and use dental sticks to help clean their teeth. Perhaps Andre would enjoy a nice braided chew rope, and if someone would make a banana flavored dental stick, he could use it for a swizzle stick in his drink and chew on after he downs it.
My grandgiggles now ask if I'm wearing bubble wrap when I venture forth for a meander/walk/stroll. I thought a clumsy monkey could be conceivable and that he'd be told the same thing I am. Be careful. What is that? Accidents happen, to me any way.
QueenNormaJeanGreeneggs&vegham You win! I've never been shot at, well, not directly. I once experienced the back window of my car being shot out as I drove along a highway. I believe it was a hunter's errant bullet. I wrote about us accident prone people. I refer to it as O.U.C.H. I believe I intended that to mean Our Unique Clumsiness Hurts. We create our own writing material.
Oh come on - I've had so many weird accidents - last one I swear I tripped on a feather. Broke 2 bones in my hand, cast for 4 weeks and now I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow. Cannot move the blasted hand at all.
Car accidents, been shot at, blew my knee getting into a truck. falling down drunk and waking up looking like a prize fighter when I had to go to a family funeral. I've had a few good ones.
I'm the accident-prone one around these parts - although most people would guess my most-used word falls into the "swear" category, it's actually "ouch."
Day 18 Lesotho, South Africa Whew! Is it me, or was that a looong flight from Tanzania? I recall a blur of green. Newly released from a plane, I hopped into a 4x4 vehicle to ascend the Sani Pass. OMG! This should be dubbed the Sanity Pass. My fellow travellers and I were jostled about on the gravel / dirt single lane track. I'm sure we could have climbed quicker on foot, but it is rough and I imagine dangerous for sprained ankles at least. The vehicle climb proceeded at a sedate upward pace. We sloshed through a few shallow streams and kicked up clods of mud. I heard the engine whine a bit, or was that us? This "road" was once a treacherous animal track and I believe it hasn't improved much. It is steep and rough with plenty of hairpin turns and switchbacks to traverse. Staring out the window, I gasped at the sheer drops. Not one crash barrier existed. Did I mention the heavy fog that made a clear view impossible? Here and there, I caught glimpses of green and white. Yep, I spied snow. The driver did not seem at all nervous, no tics, or perspiration, or muttered prayers. He kept both hands lightly gripping the steering wheel. He did not engage in idle chitchat. He concentrated on the steep, rugged terrain. We bounced over some rather large rocks that did not impede our progress.Nobody called out. We did not wish to startle our chauffeur. He had our welfare in his hands. At long last I could release my bated breath and rejoice at our arrival in Lesotho, Kingdom of the Sky, the highest country in the world. The fog dissipated enough to showcase our mountainous route. Patches of azure sky welcomed me. I smiled at the quick fluttering of an orange breasted bird. I learned its name, the drakensburg rockjumper. Of course, it jumps rocks. They are everywhere. I welcomed an opportunity to stretch my cramped legs in a hike to the
Thabo Bosiu National Monument. Oh, the panoramic views were breathtaking. This summit was once a natural fortress. I walked amongst a replica village of huts. A few locals wore a unique woven straw hat, the mokorotlo. It is quite the sun hat. Women strolled about in beautiful, bright coloured swatches of material. On their heads, they wore equally bright headdresses, or tied scarves. Many people were draped in gorgeous woven woollen tribal blankets. I was told that these blankets are significant to the rites /passages of life. Some represent a new bride, or a young man's initiation into manhood. Some are given as gifts after the birth of a child. The ruling family wears their own custom pattern. No matter,I impulsively purchased a beautiful turquoise blanket. Perhaps I too will wear it as a poncho. The hotel, Bird Haven, is composed of a group of thatched huts, or cottages. These huts are known as rondavels. The lush garden is a serene retreat. I inhale the fresh mountain air and think, I am on top of the world.
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