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Sandy Supposes....

by Maid of the Mist Most Macabre

Rated: 18+ · Book · Personal · #2017254

My random thoughts and reactions to my everyday life. The voices like a forum.

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.

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bobaturn

Sep 7, 2025 at 11:29pm
In response to "Aliens"

Didn't ICE find the illegal aliens who had secretly landed in our trailer parks and ICE shipped them to an El Salvadorian prison? I thought many of the trailer park inhabitants who resisted will be vacationing at the prison, er renamed Cultural Exchange Theme Park, soon?

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 7, 2025 at 9:50pm
In response to "Aliens"

Or they warn... there be dragons here... TURN AROUND!

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 7, 2025 at 9:48pm
In response to "Caffeine Ecstasy"

When the toe heels it may be time for specially fitted shoes. Broken bones, no matter how small, can create or exacerbate other health issues as one ages.

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Maid of the Mist Most Macabre

Sep 5, 2025 at 1:16pm
In response to "Caffeine Ecstasy"

Witchy Woman

Yes, I have family nearby. The lake is also across the road. Water is kinda important, eh? A spoonful of coffee grounds just isn't the same without it. Thanks for commiserating with me.

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Witchy Woman

Sep 5, 2025 at 1:07pm
In response to "Caffeine Ecstasy"

I'm so sorry to hear you're having such a terrible week. I've gone through the float valve thing at my old house in Maine, it felt like forever before they got it replaced. I bought gallons of water to keep my coffee supply steady. I refilled empty jugs for the toilet from the lake. We were lucky it happened in the summer because bathing was at the lake. I can't imagine doing it in the fall with the temperatures dropping. I never asked if your family lives nearby? Hopefully, you can take care of the essentials there.

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Dawn Embers

Sep 5, 2025 at 12:36pm
In response to "Caffeine Ecstasy"

I love caffeine too but it might also be why I have headaches often. Oh well.

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Seabreeze

Jan 27, 2025 at 12:16pm
In response to "A Better Place?"

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.

Thanks for writing this piece,

Seabreeze

Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 8, 2024 at 2:14am
In response to "A Better Place?"

I agree. Small actions, anywhere, at any time, matter. Kindness matters.

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 8, 2024 at 2:11am
In response to "I'll Never Tell"

I was raised with secrets. Internalized that keeping secrets was important to my survival. Yes, I have secrets.

I'm a no-one but I've been the object of others' entertainment. Very damaging.

Kåre เลียม Enga

Sep 4, 2024 at 10:57pm
In response to "Significant Indeed"

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.

November 11, 2016 at 9:13pm

#897173

'Candid Camera' and LSD Collide...

PROMPT: Fun Fact Friday! On this day in 1952, the first video recorder was demonstrated by John Mullin and Wayne Johnson in Beverly Hills, California. How would you explain YouTube to these gentlemen?

YouTube is an all-access theatre of infinite scope, and appeal. It's a twenty-four hour, seven day a week carnival ride with flashing lights, loud music, gawking bystanders, screaming passengers, and addicted thrill-seekers. 'Candid Camera', and LSD collide, collude, and create. A limitless mish-mash of home movies, blooper reels, online journals, how-to instructionals, movie bits, random montages, rants and raves, sound bites, and more morph into a kaleidoscope. YouTube is a warehouse of consumer- generated video. Anyone and everyone contributes film about anything and everything. For many, it's a one-stop hub of entertainment.

A video recorder is no longer a klunky, heavy piece of machinery. Nowadays, many people tote a hand-held, fit-in-your-pocket marvel known as a cell phone. (We're leap years beyond the 'Get Smart' shoe phone.) It is a tiny computer capable of accessing information from almost anywhere. People receive and initiate phone calls, they converse on the go. Letters and missives are now text messages. Photos may be snapped and stored on this, or sent to others. Everyone is able to record their own videos, and share them. There is no middleman, no specialty shop processes film. YouTube is the virtual repository for videos. YouTube is the computer equivalent of inviting a few close friends to your unveiling of the latest slide show of your recent vacation. It may only be of significance to you, nonetheless you feel compelled to share it.

Content is varied. It ranges from the sublime and inspirational, to the ridiculous and stupid. Babbling babies, angry oranges, cute kittens, adorable puppies, stumbling skate-boarders, wedding proposals, car accidents, whatever, YouTube has it.

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