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 8th Prompt: Pick your top 10 values and rank them based on their importance to you. Write about the values. Have any changed throughout your life. Only ten values? Hmmm... 1. Joy/Love/ Happiness: Loving and being loved is the basis of my happiness. I believe it does make the world go 'round. It is exhilirating and dizzying, plus I cannot envision a life without it. 2.Articulacy: There's nothing like communication. Voicing thoughts of love, approval, disapproval, support,anger, and more are critical to our emotional health. Expressing myself so that I am understood is important. Understanding others is crucial. We are complicated and being able to express ourselves unites us. 3.Sincerity:I think of this as being genuine and real.Life is short. Why waste it with deceit and subterfuge? Speak your truth. 4. Curiosity:There is so much to experience and explore. Ask questions. Listen. Attempt. Travel, meet new people. Taste new foods. Stretch your mental and physical muscles. I believe I have my entire life to learn. 5. Humour/ Silliness: I've always been drawn to humour and I love to laugh. I tend to see the silly and the absurd. Laughter , like a smile, is universal. It has no language barrier. 6.Creativity: I appreciate the ability to create. I see it as positivity personified. Artwork speaks to me. It is magic. Weaving words into a story, carving wood, shaping metal, combining fabrics, recreating an image with paints, stringing musical notes and more, all are creative pursuits. 7. Imagination:As a writer, I depend upon this. It's fun! I think and create beyond my everyday life. Anything is possible. 8.Education: I believe education is important. If I had not been taught to read and write my world would have been so small and stifling. I cannot fathom being unable to communicate. 9.Independence: I value my self-reliance. I like making my own decisions. 10.Perseverance:Never give up. Sometimes, bad things happen and adversity finds us. It's okay to struggle.
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