Okay, it's not ALL been as mellow as this picture indicates. This was taken this morning at Avelino's of me having my usual morning latte. Robert, Leo's dad, took it with my camera. Our usual coffee klatsch has been missing a few components, since my fisherman friend Gene was in Alaska for a few months on his usual summer fishing expedition. It's been a while since I saw him and his 22-year-old parrot, but now they're back.
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| Four eyes, sort of |
I almost didn't use this picture because of the alien looking over Gene's shoulder. It's interesting to me how, when framing a picture, the background doesn't always come into your awareness, but when you look at it later, amazing features appear. I think it's a billboard, but I don't remember seeing it at all!
Little Leo ran over to me as soon as I came in, with a book about farm animals, which we read together. He brings me such joy, and I realize that had I been blessed with grandchildren, I would have been a doting granny. As it is, I get to enjoy Leo and my grand-niece Lexie, as well as the grandchildren of my blogging family. I sometimes gaze at the little ones and remember what it was like to have a two-year-old myself. The nice thing about enjoying them as I do: there is no responsibility for their care. Just loving them and watching their progress.
I took off at 8:45am and headed to the YMCA for my hour class, then swam a quarter mile. I learned that the pool will be closed for two weeks beginning next weekend. In previous years, it didn't matter to me at all, but now I'll miss those swims. Then, after catching the bus back home and joking with the driver, I had a nice lunch.
And then I got to go to the dentist to get my permanent crown placed. I told Olivia (my dentist) how so many of my blogging friends reminded me to hang onto her, since she was so helpful that Thursday when I only had a few minutes to get to the office to have the temporary crown adjusted. (She was pleased.) I'm now sitting at my computer, thinking about my day, and after downloading this morning's pictures figured I'd write a short little post. I am realizing that, all things considered, my life is full of varied activities. Tomorrow is the usual Thursday hike; last Sunday I got to make four skydives (all of which were good), and the weather is looking promising for this coming weekend.
Yep, not much to complain about right now.
:-)
smiles...the ribbon that runs through is good people...from your fisher friend to the little on to a good dentist, which is fairly hard to come by at times...good stuf...happy wednesday
ReplyDeleteAs seniors we keep busy. It's not always easy to schedule stuff efficiently so things take awhile. then again we have time to enjoy what we do. And in my case it takes twice as long to do things. I wonder what would happen to us if we stopped liking little kids? Enjoy the hike tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteYou are a content woman, happy in your place at this time in your life..it is good to see:)
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful connections you've made and continue to make. Your smiling beautiful face says it all.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of you. I think your friend really "captured" you. I agree with Far Side of Fifty, you seem to truly be a contented woman who has made peace with herself and her life.
ReplyDeleteThat's great! You sound so happy to be alive, and that is how it should be! Live it up, I say.
ReplyDeleteYour posts are always lovely and entertaining. It's fun to follow you...and I hope I'm even half as active as you are once I retire!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo! You just shine "mellow" and "content". I also hope that I will be as active as you are when I get to retire. I truly enjoy reading about your hikes, and skydives, and everyday adventures in your world.
ReplyDeleteI too love the photo of you. You look like a wonderful person to know (in the real sense rather than just the cyber sense). What type of parrot is that? Do you know?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the alien poster is still there.
ReplyDeleteYou do live an active and varied life, lots of interesting things going on and you interact with so many people.
It's always nice to read about your day's activities. Even when they seem ordinary to you, it sounds like an adventure to me. Since I don't get out more than once or twice a month, I get to escape with you periodically via your words.
ReplyDeleteAs I sit here having my afternoon latte, while reading your post, it's like visiting with a friend...leaves me feeling good.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, DJan! Also a fabulous picture of you. I remember thinking, when I met you recently, that you were shorter than I expected! But you had just as much energy and interest in life as I'd expected.
ReplyDeleteThat's an excellent picture of you.
ReplyDeleteI'm fasinated by the parrott. Does it roam free all the time?
With all my trips and watching the Tour de France I am behind again. But I went back and read all your posts. I saw Midnight in Paris – I thought it was good PR for Paris, the beginning looked almost like a film for tourists. I have said it before but I can’t stop repeating it – you live in such a beautiful area. That hike to Monte Cristo was magnificent. Looking at your pictures in the snow I feel like you may be in Australia where it is winter right now. Here it has been in the high 80 or 90s but the humidity is not as high as in Ohio for example.
ReplyDeleteI like that picture of you drinking coffee – you look happy and comfortable.
That is a wonderful photo of you DJan, you looks so content and at peace with the world.
ReplyDeleteI like the alien in the background, he seems to be lurking and watching. We do not always notice things when taking photos but the camera sees all.
Life is good, now all we have to do is enjoy.
That bird looks like a sun conure!And 22 years old. Wow. Lucky owner. They're great birds. Love the contended quality of this post, DJan.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, you always find interesting things to do. I like reading about the adventures of other seniors.
ReplyDeleteI'm very interested in your trips to the coffee shop and watching Leo growing. Isn't it just lovely that you have these regular friends to meet up every day. That's a huge cup of Latte!
ReplyDeleteHopped over from California Girl and just had to visit after I read your comment about Christy Alley in her David Letterman interview!
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you know by now about the Oslo attack (Yahoo News)- that the shooter left plenty of obvious clues in his notes on the internet.
Sadly no one caught or didn't take his twisted mind serious:(
Great picture of you! And your friend--anyone who loves birds is okay in my book--aliens or no aliens--LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou will miss your morning swim, but it's obvious you will find something else to do for the two weeks. You are always so busy. I am still amazed every time you tell me you jump out of planes. ;)
Little Leo looks like a ray of sunshine! :)