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Expedition Nomadic AdventurerI wake in awe of what I have accomplished.
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Wintering in the Southwest
I enjoy the full hookups provided with a campground but I'm in love with the solitude of boon-docking.
“2019 Pacific Crest Trail Days.”
We are sleeping inside a pup-tent for the very first time together.
“Vaguely bestowed history.” (short story)
Ms, Charlotte Wetzler, was seated on the main stage, looking out upon well over 500-hundred guests who are her former students and the recipients of her 42- years of teaching…
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Betrayed and frantic, I think not!”
Since Feb I have enjoyed and settled into the Florida warmth, and because of cold temperatures, I used my backpacking pants' less than a week. As March winds to an…
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“My Homage to Travel Dreams.”
A retiree who accepts their status will become a happier person going forward into the second chapter of their lives. While many retirees remain in their past, never reflecting on…
Exquisite
My name is Sylvester Williewood, and the Mercantile Finance Corporation has employed me for thirty-seven years. I began my career in the mail room, and I have risen to become…
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“Cigarette pack, stare down.”
After a horribly stressful shift as a firefighter captain. Donald Treshman decided to stop at a local convenience store and purchase a pack cigarettes for the first time in 17…
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“Generous.”
The ACME Ladder Corporation recognized their oldest employee Oscar Stephenson's 43 years of service and his retirement to become official at the close of business with a retirement party. After…
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“My First photo competition and A New Beginning”
Last fall I entered the above photo in The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel photo contest, and my submission won! :-) On April 30th, 2016, I started my traveling…
“Young at Heart”
What are your thoughts on aging? How will you stay young at heart as you get older? Staying young at heart is a mindset over matter and in my mind,…
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“Everything Changes” (A love story)
Walking down the street, you encounter a folded piece of paper on the sidewalk. You pick it up and read it and immediately, your life has changed. Describe the experience.…
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“Pick Your Gadget”
Your local electronics store has just started selling time machines, anywhere doors, and invisibility helmets. You can only afford one. Which of these do you buy, and why? This prompt…
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“Pour Some Sugar on Me”
What is your favorite sweet thing to eat? Bread pudding? Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies? A smooth and creamy piece of cheesecake? Tell us about the anticipation and delight of eating…
“The Great Pretender”
Wordpress Daily Posts, "The Great Pretender." Are you full of confidence or have you ever suffered from imposter syndrome? The imposter syndrome describes a feeling of inadequacy, & intellectual fraudulence,…
Return Address / Inanimate object discussion.
(Daily Prompt) Yesterday, your pet/baby/inanimate object could read your post. Today, they can write back. Write a post from their point of view (or just pick any non-verbal creature/object). I…
No Time to Waste
(Daily Prompt) Fill in the blank: “Life is too short to _____.” Now, write a post telling us how you’ve come to that conclusion. Life is too short to worry,…
Bad Signal
(Daily Prompt) Someone’s left you a voicemail message, but all you can make out are the last words: “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you months ago. Bye.” Who is it…
The Saturday morning Bugs Bunny, Road Runner show and a Sears Kenmore Wringer Washing Machine.
As a five-year old child, I enjoyed watching cartoons, so on a sunny Saturday morning, I’m watching the Bugs Bunny, Road Runner show and I’m in haven, watching all…
Judgement Radars: Everyone has a story.
Are you a good judge of other people’s happiness? Tell us about a time you were spot on despite external hints to the contrary (or, alternatively, about a time you…
To -Do? Done!
To-Do? Done! (Daily Prompt) http://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_prompt/to-do-done/Quickly list five List the thing I would change in your life. Now, write a post about a day in your life once all five have been…
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Advantage of Foresight
Advantage of Foresight (Daily prompt)You’ve been granted the power to predict the future!The catch — each time you use your power, it costs you one day (as in, you’ll live…
Back to school August Blues
As a kid, I was always happy and anxious to go back to school! Now many years older, and four years past my last child graduating from high school, my…
Saturday Morning tunnel vision
Gold Wing "Wanderer"I adjust my helmet, straighten my gloves, tighten the fasteners on my jacket, and start the motor of my motorcycle and continue along the roadway. It has been…
I shall meet my fate?
As I read this prompt several days ago I recognized the word “Yeats” and thought of the Irish/English poet William Butler Yeats and I began to ponder how I shall…
New Wrinkles; how dose this development change my life?
If I wake with my heart is pumping, my eyes are open to see the mirror of my wrinkles, I would first recognize the lack of hair on my…
Motorcycle riding false assumptions?
Forty five years ago as a teenager and young adult, I imagined riding a motorcycle in the summer time along a two lane rural road, passing picturesque pastures and farms…
What are you most thankful for right now?
What is now the most important thing in my life that I feel most thankful for?Ok here I go.My most important thought of being thankful for in my life is…
Unlikely Food Pairing
Bacon and chocolate, caramel and cheddar… Is there an unorthodox food pairing you really enjoy? Share with us the weirdest combo you’re willing to admit that you like — and how you…
Retirement and my big brother
I was recently talking with family members who gathered for a family reunion, and I recognized that I and a female cousin are the only immediate family members of our…
Myths, Facts and Reminders
These are incredibly insightful thoughts on planning and dreaming ahead.
Effective times to write and where
My favorite time to write is in the early morning hours of the day, but I am perplexed, as to why I am inspired to write late in the evening…
Journaling, Reading, Blogging & Creative Writing
I was inspired to write today’s blog because of writers I follow here on WordPress. Commencing January 2013, I started the New Year with a commitment to write about my…
Retirement what to do?
I have encountered lots of retirees, and I recognized many people cannot decide what to do in their retirement lifestyle. Most people fall into two categories, some with lots of…