How do they do that? – With my daily walks, I’ve seen new things. There were three soccer moms that passed me. They were moving at a fast jogging pace, synchronized. Everyone had on a cute high-end exercise outfits. Long dark hair was in ponytails. One wore a baseball cap (matching of course). The intriguing part was that they were in a deep conversation while almost running without being out of breath or missing a step. I have trouble chewing gum and walking. Very synchronized. Reminded me of my synchronized cats.
What was that? – I had an interaction with a staff person at a retail store. She was very young and attractive in a no-makeup sort of way. I couldn’t figure out why her dimples were…umm…odd. I tried not to stare (no luck with that!). Eventually I realized they weren’t dimples but studs piercing her cheeks at the spot where dimples would be. I have never seen that before. I’m not a fan of face piercing myself but it didn’t look bad.
Seriously offended – We have a very nice Starbucks close by. It’s nice, clean and of course carries my favorite coffee! Earlier in the week as I went to the drive-through for my cuppa Joe, I saw a piece of cardboard taped to the outside wall. I could see the edges of graffiti sticking out. It was gone the next day. I was offended that some punk would spray paint MY Starbucks (or any place for that matter). It wasn’t art. I hope they had surveillance cameras.
Notes, notes, notes – A few years back I started taking notes when we took trips or visited people. My aging memory couldn’t be counted on to remember stuff – important stuff like what people liked or more importantly what they didn’t like. We saw some friends this past week at their country retreat (isn’t that a great phrase?). It’s in a wooded area, two hours north of us that has cooler weather by at least 10 degrees. My notes from previous years stress taking fleece throws, wearing socks, ditching sandals and such. There were a few notes on foods but most of it was about my comfort. Last year we visited over the 4th of July weekend and we had the fireplace going almost the entire time.
Home sweet home — We weren’t gone long but the cats were glad to see us. We did take some flak about not being available. Obviously they don’t think the staff should get any time off!
So how was your week?
I love the photo of the synchronized cats. Something clearly had their attention 😀
I thought I’d seen (or heard) of just about everything in the world of piercings, but it appears I haven’t! Artificial dimples. That would be pretty hard to ignore 🙂
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They are probably watching some big bird or noisy helicopter. The dimples didn’t look bad and it took me a while to figure out what it was. Having had bad skin as a teenager, I would never insert anything that could get infected or fester. Besides, at my age it would look silly.
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If I was considerably younger, I would be more adventurous with piercings … but you’re right. At my age, it would just look silly.
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I have two sets of holes in my ears. Does that count as adventurous? It was at the time.
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bwahahahaha!!!
Actually, back in the 60s it was 😀
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Nothing ruffles my feathers faster than taking a nature walk among majestic pines along side a bubbling brook in the cool of the morning, and spying “Adam loves Amanda” or “Steve is a #*&%#” spray painted in red, white, and florescent green on the rocks beside the water. Why is it that when given a spray can of paint, some people cannot resist disfiguring Mother Nature?
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I don’t know. It seems that ALL bridges must be christened.
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Your garden is beautiful, lush and GREEN! I don’t think we have that color over here. 🙂 Don’t you think if we bought cuter workout clothes we would boost our perkiness? I think it’s the clothing. Not our age! I’m sticking with that story. 🙂
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You must be right! Cuter workout clothes! Then we’ll be able to jog and chat without getting out of breath.
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Loved the synchronized gazing picture. I can almost see their heads swivel (in sync, of course) as whatever interloper who had their attention moved across their viewing screen.
My husband and I often write notes during and after trips so we can remember what worked and what didn’t. What often doesn’t work is trying to find those notes when we need to look at them a year or so later.
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I’d be lost without them. I have them both in my computer and a written version in a paper file. I keep notes on entertaining too (not that I do that much anymore). I never remember how much food I need or who likes what.
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People who can jog and carry on a conversation as if they relaxing in a chair next to you can be annoying. Really annoying. But they are in great cardio shape.
Piercing in the cheeks…can’t say I’ve ever seen that either.
Fireplace in July just seems wrong…like the universe is somehow out of whack. My body would need to be recalibrated.
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They were in great shape. I was envious as I breathed hard walking! The universe is out of whack. We came back to cooler weather at home too. I’m in jeans and a sweatshirt. It’s August!
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I love your idea of taking notes about what people like and don’t like. I always think I will remember, but when you only see people randomly it’s not that easy. Pretty pic, too!
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Some people I remember and some I don’t. Worst of all is when I think something doesn’t like something but I have them mixed up with someone else!
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Oh, that’s embarrassing. The worst of this kind of memory gaffe is when you can’t remember is somebody is still alive or not. THAT can be bad.
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🙂 I guess the opening line shouldn’t be “Gosh, I thought you were dead!”
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Hahaha. The worst was when an ex-coworker came in to see us and my coworker said, “How’s your son doing?” And her son had passed away in his 30s from a heart attack a couple years before. I was standing right there and wanted to sink into the floor as the expression goes, but it isn’t just an expression.
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Ouch!
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Thank you, I enjoy your writing style and love the cats!
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Thanks!
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A great picture of Hazel and Morgan! Gorgeous garden! Your country retreat trip with cooler weather sounds perfectly wonderful.
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Dipped to 48 degrees at night. Yikes!
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Sounds like a good week . . . for you, not the disgruntled cats. 😀
They sound like “soccer moms” who actually play/played soccer . . . so they can run without huffing and puffing.
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They were young enough to be that. No one played soccer when I was a kid.
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Loved the post, you have a way with your words that keep me smiling while reading. I dislike people that mark buildings or property. I wish the tattoo craze would end. It seems to be losing steam. The armed services and some police forces have ceased hiring those with total tattooed arms. A small discrete tattoo on a woman is okay, but larger ones, or more than one, is like sticking a bumper sticker on a Ferrari.
I don’t think I will ever get used to face piercings, they just look un-natural.
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When I worked we hired a woman with a rather large but lovely rose tattooed on her chest high enough to stick out of blouses. Fast forward ten years and three kids, not so lovely any more. The stretched skin distorted the pattern.
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Hard as I try, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to seeing mutilation, ‘er, piercing on anyone. I’ll take your word for it that the clerk looked okay, but I always keep asking myself when I look at them, “Why?????!” – Marty
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The tongue and lip stuff make me crazy. Do they get food caught in it? (rhetorical question — don’t want to know!)
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You are so clever with words. Love your posts!
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Thanks! I appreciate your kind words!
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Love the cats gazing…I see those stylized women every morning, like an ongoing commercial. I look like one of the boat people in comparison, my strategy being, no one will bother me if I look homeless.
As for piercings, a mystery to me too.
Tell the cats to watch Downton Abbey. Even Mrs. whats her name, who ran the show, had a day off.
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Yes, I’m one of the homeless when I’m walking. Blending in works for me. I’ll let the cats know about Downton Abbey.
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I’m sure they’ll love it. Let me know…:)
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They want to know if there’s a cat in it.
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They had a dog. Didn’t see any cats. Hmm.
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I seem to remember you writing about a visit with your friends a year or so ago and you mentioned the need to bundle up. As someone who fainted when she got her ears pieced, the idea of studs in my cheeks…yikes!
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The exact same thing happened last year at the 4th of July weekend (which was even stranger!). “They say” that last week it was really hot up there but I’m not believing it.
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Your garden is lovely. Never did get into running but I can walk and chew gum. I don’t get the face piercings either. Just why? Too bad about the graffiti. Ally Bean at the Spectacled Bean had a good post about people who were changing nazi signs into cute animals as a way of combating graffiti. Happy Sunday.
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Hope your week is great too!
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Love the synchronised gazing.
We’ve had an excellent week. Found house, proved ID, engaged a solicitor (Monday), got paperwork done and returned (Wednesday), searches started (Thursday). Waiting…………………..
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Waiting is hard but not harder than that search you did! Glad you found something.
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So are we. We just hope there aren’t any nasty surprises.
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Beautiful picture!
A mountain retreat sounds great! I love fireplaces.
LOL about the cats not believing that staff should have time off! I hope they forgave you! 🙂
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It was pretty cool. We had the fireplace going all weekend. The cats are keeping an eye on me!
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I ❤️ how your cats always have a way of getting their point across. They are very communicative!
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I would call it manipulative and bossy but communicative works too. The sitter never saw Gracie. I find that so hard to believe because she’s friendly with people.
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Your garden is beautiful. Very relaxing.
Next thing you will be telling me those moms were running uphill. And not even sweating.
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They were sweating but not a lot. They looked really attractive. Don’t know how they do that. When I exercise I look like I just cleaned the garage in 90 degree weather.
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I’m bright red and dripping. I dunno how they do it.
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I always enjoy your Random 5 posts, this one being no exception. I laughed about needing warm clothing in the summer. We’re in the mountains, and it always cools off.
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Nights cooled down to 48 degrees and some days didn’t hit 70. We had the fireplace going. It was fun though. I put more clothes on!
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Good Morning! I too have been out of town (often) in the past two weeks. I think my cats actually missed me. They were well taken care of by their Dad, but the affection and cuddling since I’ve been home has been just wonderful.
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Yes, I’ve had the tribe around me most of the afternoon. The sitter never saw Gracie who is so friendly. I was surprised. I think Hazel ate her food too. Bad kitty. Back to the diet tomorrow!
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