We’ve not had any major excitement since our last post. We did travel to
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| Darrell Kolb's Birthday |
However most of our days are mundane – wonderfully mundane but mundane. We take long walks, we go to the beach, we bike, we make some pretty good meals and we sleep like newborns.
Much of our fun comes from daily life. Here are some examples:
EXAMPLE #1 There is a familiarity that many southerners use, Hi Hun, God bless you dear etc. So Cathy was only a little surprised when the man next to her said, “Good morning sweetheart, how are you this morning” Cathy, being Cathy, turned to him and said, ‘Great, how are you?” Only then did she realize that he was talking to his wife or girlfriend using his bluetooth earpiece. At least he knew that Cathy was having a great day!
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| Sunshine Skyway Bridge |
ME: In 1980 a 600 foot cargo ship hit the bridge. Seven cars and a Greyhound bus fell into the water and 35 people were killed.
Cathy: Why would you tell me that while we are on the bridge?
EXAMPLE #3 Cathy and I had biked to the beach the other day and we were lucky enough to see some dolphins. Our picnic was interrupted when my phone rang.
KAREN FROM DESOTO PARK: “Hi, Kenneth? This is the Karen at DeSoto Park calling.
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| East Beach Fort DeSoto |
ME: No, No, No, we have the site until tomorrow.
KAREN: No, No, No you had the site until today. We packed up and were off the site in less than an hour, our personal best.
EXAMPLE #4
CATHY: Thanks for fixing the brakes on my bike.
ME: It would be a good idea if you didn’t use them unless you have to.
EXAMPLE #5
STRANGER: Man, how ‘bout that flu epidemic.
US: That’s why we have chosen to live in the woods.
EXAMPLE #6
ME to Cathy with a frequency that has become annoying: “Can you believe this is our life now?”
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| Marilyn Maglio & Cathy |
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| Cathy, Faith & Kathleen Powers |
Sounds like "Life is good". Maybe Cathy could toss this phrase into the mix now and then.
ReplyDeleteNice blog. Life is good!
ReplyDeleteTruly enjoying hearing about your travels. A long time ago, Gretchen and her sisters drove down to Florida and went over that same bridge. They knew about the boat incident, too, and every one of them, except the sister who was driving, screamed and laid down on the seat while they were driving across.
ReplyDeleteLove hearing from you! Sounds like your wonderfully mundane life suits you well. Great job on the record time breaking down camp. Is memory the first to go? (If so, I'm on my way!) Continue to live the life for all of us! Pat & Mary
ReplyDeleteKen, have you noticed almost every guy is wearing a baseball cap or other head covering treatment? Bet you are too and it's for the same reason, (not the sun). In fact I did an Early Times article on it. It's on my old computer or I'd send it to you. As our Viking Cruise director ended each daily presentation would say, "Keep living the dream."
ReplyDeleteIt was great seeing pics of uncle D. and fam and mrs Maglio. Both amazing people. be safe and have fun!!!
ReplyDeleteYour life in Florida sounds great. Somehow, your mundane life is a lot more interesting than mine! Really enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeletei am bored. More blogs PLEASE!!!!!
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