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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
PROMPT: "Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." G.K. Chesterton Huh? What's that you said? Cheese has been neglected, forgotten, ignored by poets? No one has ever waxed poetic about this dairy staple? Inconceivable! Of course, I felt the need to corroborate this bold statement and I sought the wisdom of Google. Scratching my head, I discovered a veritable plethora, a melting pot if you will of cheese poetry. Apparently, some writers have whey too much time on their hands. I laughed at this beauty and couldn't resist singing it. "Sweet dreams are made of cheese who am I to diss a Brie? I Cheddar the world and a Feta cheese Everybody's looking for Stilton." Have you heard this one Annie Lennox? A Eurythmics cheese homage? Is there a second verse or two floating in the nether space of the internet? Hmmm.... I thought of this. Some of them want to spear you some of them want to get sliced by you some of them want to shred you some of them want to be fondue Great, now I'm singing more cheesy lyrics that popped into my brain. Could I write something cheesy? How about Gouda times ? I'm referring to the Chic Good Times circa 1979. Sure, I'm dating myself, but some songs age well like fine fromage. Sing with me. Havarti Gouda times , leave your camembert behind. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Who hasn't heard and recited this incomparable nursery rhyme?Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet eating her curds and whey, along came a spider and sat down beside her, and frightened Miss Muffet away. Some cheese thingies were mentioned there. Even the words of Shakespeare once alluded to cheese, a Banbury cheese to be precise ,and hurled it as an insult in his Merry Wives of Windsor. In reference to that Banbury cheese, the character Bardolph slights Abraham Slender with "You Banbury cheese!" At the time, this particular cheese was often presented in thin slices made more so when the rind was removed. This was an attempt to mock Slender for his name and figure. Sigh, I suppose you had to be there. So, not all poets have been silent when it comes to cheese. Cheese has been acknowledged. The subject has been brieched. Sorry, if I caused anyone to cheddar . 390 words
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