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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. |
| PROMPT: Talk Tuesday! There has been some backlash in the press recently about a staple of men`s fashion: the cargo shorts. Some think this style of clothing is an abomination and no longer appropriate for a man to wear, while its defender`s claim their roomy comfort and functionality of multiple pockets remain a practical and timeless feature. What`s your opinion. Oh my God! Really? This is an issue keeping people, and specifically fashion-conscious men awake at night? How can too many pockets be a problem? That`s a pretty damn strong word, abomination. I`m shaking my head in disbelief. Cargo shorts are considered disgusting and detestable. My hubby loves his cargo shorts. They provide him an option; somewhere to tote his wallet without sitting on it. Apparently, wallet-squishing is uncomfortable. Buttocks, that is to say the gluteus maximus, has sensitive nerves that become numb if pressed against unforgiving surfaces. I cannot relate since I sometimes tote a purse slung over my shoulder, and my neck develops a kink. Reclining on sharp objects such as keys is not pleasant either. Here in Canada, in a typical day, a man often accumulates a hefty pocket of loose change; we have the Loonie and the Twoonie, our one and two-dollar coins, plus nickels, dimes, and quarters. Who wants to sit on that? It is so much more practical for my hubby to retrieve his honey-do list from a cargo pocket than a back pocket, and he is able to accomplish this while still seated. Occasionally, a tool or several are tucked into a cargo pocket which decreases the possibility of personal injury. The cell phone appreciates the roominess and ease of retrieval the cargo shorts provide. These miracle shorts actually encouraged my hubby to forgo denim jeans in the sweltering summer. For years, he hid, or camouflaged his lower limbs, and so did I,( hide my legs, not his). Our son once commented to one of his teachers that ``his Mom and Dad didn`t wear shirts.`` Oh, I can imagine that woman struggling to maintain a straight face while envisioning this. I like cargo pockets, too. They eliminate the need for a purse, or any bag. Now to return to what is an abomination, that is to say what is disgusting and detestable. Since when are boxer shorts and, or underwear considered attractive? Why must they be prominently displayed well above a man`s saggy, baggy, droopy , over-sized pants for all the world to see? The pre-requisite belt required to hold the pants below crotch level is a ridiculous touch. Movement is curtailed and difficult; just watch these fashionistas attempt to climb stairs, run bases in a baseball game, jump anything higher than an inch, enter and exit a vehicle, and more. Oh yes, they are so utterly cool and hip....not. They are more like something that rhymes with `hip`....`dip`, `dippy.` In the Canadian climate, they truly do freeze their asses off. |
| September 5th prompt: Motivational Monday! Today is Labor Day in the U.S., and here are eight quotes regarding labor and work....pick one and tell us what it means to you. There were fine quotes to choose from, but I selected one from Martin Luther King Jr. ``All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance, and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.`` I understand this to mean that any job, any occupation no matter what it is has a purpose. Everyone contributes in their own way with their own skills, their own viewpoint, and their own reasoning. No labor is trivial, or meaningless. Many jobs or occupations are co-dependent. An architect designs a building. Carpenters, roofers, electricians, plumbers, and dry-wallers interpret that plan, and create the finished building. Engineers design vehicles. Assembly-line workers put the various components together, while mechanics maintain and, or repair the vehicles. Doctors diagnose illnesses and prescribe treatments, but they often depend upon nurses, lab technicians, and therapists. All laborers should strive to do their best. Every little bit of effort benefits more than just the worker. Labour Day here in Canada is celebrated as a long weekend. It`s the last hurrah of summer, and it signals a return to school. Martin Luther King Jr. could have been referencing motherhood in his quote. It`s a full time, never-ending, all-consuming career with no actual salary, no review boards, no union, no paid vacations, no substitute employees, no manual, no budget, and no formal training. It`s a by-the-seat-of-your-pants occupation influenced by intuition and instincts. A mother must be adaptable, flexible, patient, clairovoyant,, intuitive, physically fit, stable-sane-crazy, wise, and more. Her boss is her offspring: finicky, demanding, petulant, temperamental, screaming, loving, cuddling, questioning, trusting, dependent. Any juggling mother ``uplifts humanity`` with dignity and importance. |
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