A visual expression of love.....

Please indulge me.....

this is a powerful video.

A friend sent it to me....

and I cried....no sobbed.

It is powerful.

Now,

I don't want to get into a 

discussion on faith, ethics, or politics.....

What I see here is 

LOVE.....pure and simple.

If you do not have a 

tissue, don't even think about 

watching this....

As the Beatles said...

All you need is love.

smiles.

Life expectancy...

So.....

I was listening to NPR,

and they were talking about 

life expectancy.

They suggested that everyone should google

for a life expectancy calculator,

and then 

take the online survey to 

receive an estimate 

of how long they should live,

based

on 

their lifestyle,

family history,

general health,

you get the picture.

Well

this is what popped up;

"Your calculated life expectancy is 102 years"

now,

what am I going to do 

when all my friends 

and family 

are gone?

Who will I hang with?

Who will find my teeth for me?

What if none of our children choose to have children of their own?

Do I really believe that Social Security will last that long?

but wait...

that means that I truly am

middle-aged.

I am 53 years old this week,

so 53 really is the new 43.....

Does this mean that I can now

have my mid-life crisis?

I already drive a fast little red car...

a Honda Fit.

and I don't act like my mother did 

when she was 53....

of course, I hardly remember since I was 

29, and only thought 

I mattered.......

So.....

here is the question...

Have you taken one of these 

questionnaires?

What did you come up with?

Do you believe the results?

Let me know what your results are...

here is the 

calculator I used

HERE

Please let me know,

even if you answer anonymously....

I want to know,

an "enquiring mind" don't cha' know....

smiles.

It was a very good day....

there was cake....

there were balloons.....

there were flowers.....

and

there were gifts.....

but most importantly,

there was family....

Family 

related by 

blood

and 

not.....

So much

 of my life is 

spent with

 adopted family

 these days.

Yes....

people who I consider

to be family...

but we share today...

nothing of yesterday.

I am blessed with

wonderful ladies

who consider me

to be their 

friend.

So 

there was fun,

and laughter,

and giggling

and sighs,

and 

smiles.

Today is my birthday......

I'm gonna have a good time....

smiles

Out in the Country.....

Out In The Country

Whenever I need to leave it all behind
Or feel the need to get away
I find a quiet place, far from the human race
Out in the country

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Whenever I feel them closing in on me
Or need a bit of room to move
When life becomes too fast, I find relief at last
Out in the country

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'

Before the breathin' air is gone
Before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime...

I stand alone...

My friend Mary does wonderful things with 

her regular posts "Mosaic Monday"

they are filled with 

imagination,

love,

a creative eye,

thoughtfulness,

and 

a quiet observance of what

makes this world special.....

This week,

her work reminded me of this song...

one of my favorites from the 70's.

It brings back those carefree summers

that I spent in my teen years

lifeguarding at one of the local 

pools......

acquiring a tan,

reading trashy novels,

laughing with friends,

and 

of course,

blowing that whistle!

smiles.

Because it is important.....

Not because it is pleasant to look at...

it is not.

Please read 

this post

 today.


Like I said,


not because it is pleasant,


but 


because it is the right thing to do.


Thank you,


Smiles

DUDE!.....where's my car!

That's what we were all thinkin'.....

them, sweetie and me....

all wishin', hopin', dreamin', scheemin'....

that the crowding would stop...

Nine hours plus

in the same 24 square feet

(no, I didn't measure, just guessin)

bored (them)

tired (us)

When was the last time you traveled with your 

children, of any age,

and if they were of driving age,

did you let them drive?

We couldn't....the car was borrowed...

and besides,

we are fighting the grey hairs

with all we got anyway.....

smiles.