10/13/2021

Today, one our boys has a b-day. 

Alas, he is far, far away . . . but,

this has gotten me to thinking, 

thinking about all those 'far, far 

aways'!

Albeit, I'm a hundred years old,

I still tend to think of our kids 

as teenagers, if you will. Doesn't

matter if they are 30 or 40; they

are still in their teens to me.

Bottom line, they're all supposed

to be home come birthday time!

Presents await, along with cake

and ice cream. A party could be

drummed up in no time at all. 

We might have donuts instead 

of cake and maybe a couple of

beers rather than pop, but still,

it would be having the kids at

home for their special days.

So just know guys, unless you

are home to celebrate, you're

not really having a birthday at

all! You're just going to have

to stay that same old age until 

we see you again . . .

happy happy you

cant celebrate without you
dont you dare have fun

10/12/2021 - As Time Goes By . . .

Just a minute, give me a sec, maybe

in a week or two, how time flies, 

need a moment, forever and a day . . .

Alas, me thinks we are obsessed 

with time. And yet, scientists tell 

us that not only is time on a

continuum, but that it's concurrent. 

If only I could remember that . . .

Buddhism reminds us the importance

of living in the NOW. And, I like that.

Actually, I love it! But, I also love

casting my mind back and recalling

precious moments, fab days, good

times.

I suppose, we all are addicted to the

future. We enjoy planning, coming

up with ideas of how to spend our

free time, even daydreaming about

what we'd do when we win the lotto!

Boils down to we are who we are.

Still, nothing wrong with making an

effort to live in the present as much

as we can. Yesterday will always be

there; if we're not careful, tomorrow

may never come.

yesteryears matter

tomorrow ever awaits

live in the moment

10/11/2021

Every now and then, a day comes

along that should somehow go down

in history . . . today is one of those

days!

I remember as a child, my parents

taking us on an occasional ride. We

were somewhat impoverished, did

not have a television ever, nor even 

a telephone until I was about ten.

So at the weekend, my parents

would take us on a drive. A drive

is very different from just riding

in the car. You don't necessarily

have a destination as in a ride,

whereas a drive is all about 

enjoying the scenery. 

In western Colorado, we enjoyed

Glade Park, The Monument, Grand

Mesa. All, most wondrous! Today,

my guy chose to gift me a drive

from my dad, as it were.

Guenella Pass; I now understand

what heaven, paradise, Nirvana

look like  . . . to say nothing about

about the Autumn experience. Such

beauty; is it any wonder I worship

at the feet of Mother Nature?!

call me enamored 

so loving me some color

an artist's pallet 

10/10/2021

"May October's falling leaves

show your heart the beauty

that can be found in surrender

and letting go." 

muses from a mystic

Awaking this morn at o' dark

thirty, I realized that my fave

month is one third gone. Of

course I get the age old  . . .

"Time flies when you're

having fun!"

I always celebrate October,

every single day. Beginning 

to see the glimmering of an 

idea here . . . shouldn't I be 

having a look see at life as 

I do my month of October?

Can't take credit for this

outstanding idea as it was

ever so smoothly pointed 

out to me. Still, wisdom

has landed and now all I

have to do is ask, "When

am I going to get off the

idea and onto the action?"

Me thinks 'tis high time

to make the effort; make

no mistake!

to live or exist

high time to stop pondering

that is the question

10/09/2021

So loving me some October

weekends . . .

The air may be crisp, but it's 

still warm. The sky is blue 

and the clouds white. Rain 

may be expected, but it will 

pass quickly. This is Colorado 

after all. 

I find myself tempted . . .

tempted by the weekend, the

weather, that sense that fall

will soon be over and I'd

better take advantage! 

There is a little pond calling

my name, comfy chairs that

insist I have a sit down and 

a cold beer for after hauling

all that wood for winter once

it rears its unwelcome head.

Wish me well, or join me if

you will. The day awaits and

I am ready . . . ready for most

anything!

what will today bring

await its surprising gifts

no peeking allowed 

10/08/2021

"There's a new day dawning . . . "

Nothing planned. Naught on the

horizon. Can't help but wonder

what this day will bring to the

table.

I confess . . . I'm a planner to a

great degree. Not exactly certain

why. It could be that I don't like

surprises, but actually I do enjoy

them. It may simply be because

I want to happen to life, rather 

than have life happen to me.

So, today I await life; I'll wait to

see what it has up its sleeve . . .

just another day

loving me some surprises

lets see what happens

 . . . 

p.s. Never thought a day in bed,

Bones saga ahoy . . . could be so

much fun!!!

10/07/2021

What a glorious, glorious day today

turned out to be! Happy October 7th

to me!

Sooooo been looking forward to my 

old friend's arrival, along with her 

hubby, for a few weeks now. I knew 

we were going to have a wondrous 

time catching up.

And oh my God, what a lovely catch 

up it turned out to be! Telling tales 

out of school, laughter, tears, chuckles, 

and oh my's.

What a miraculous thing it is to share

precious moments with old friends,

Alas, I fear we all tend to forget the

gift of reconnecting. 

I would add that saying goodbye this

time was ever so hard. So pleased to

think of reuniting once again . . .

reconnection rocks 

a glorious gift all told

pray see us again

10/06/2021 - Mad Hatter Day

"The Mad Hatter is a fictional cartoon

character depicted in Alice's Adventures

in Wonderland. Mad Hatter Day was the

brainstorm of a group of computer people

in Boulder, Colorado dating back to 1986.

Most likely a bit board with bits and bytes,

they created this special day. The selection

of the date was actually quite logical. The

Mad Hatter wears a top hat. On the front

of the hat is a slip of paper with 10/6

written on it. The paper is believed to be

an order to make the hat, and that it costs

ten shillings sixpence." Holiday Insights

I had just returned to the US after my 20

year stint in Mexico when Mad Hatter

Day was born. Having something of a

whimsical nature myself, along with an

adoration of author Lewis Carroll, I fell

in love instantly with the day in question.

Of course, the day will stand tall in my

October celebrations! I have intentions

of raising a glass to his majesty, the

Mad Hatter! Not to forget that this year

the day coincides with the new moon,

ever and always auspicious! Surely,

with neighbors dropping by, we will 

be well remembering the Mad Hatter 

this new moon!

pray come dance with me

mad hatter sing me a song

the new moon awaits

10/05/2021

It's taken me a long time to realize

I don't have to plan every little thing

to the 'enth degree!!! I get that it's

my way, but I'm learning, finally, to

step back and just let things happen!

Today, is the fifth day in my own

October celebrations. It's one of a

couple of days that I haven't planned

out. 'Tis my intention to let today be

and see what happens.

Hey, I may even report out later . . .

 - - -

Oh, what an amazing afternoon! We

did our weekly list of chores, but it

all led to a surprise by my lover. We

went to a local restaurant bar in our

area, one we'd never visited before.

Our waitress was working her legs

off, clients both outside and in the 

cafe. The food was neither Mexican

nor even Tex-Mex. It felt rather 

Indian, actually. Nonetheless, quite

delicious!

The entire experience was so fun.

Starting with the surprise, the new

place and unusual foods. 

so love surprises

bring them on ms october

enjoy my birth month

10/04/2021

It wasn't that long ago I was

recalling the meeting of one

of my dearests and bests.

It was our first day of school in 

the district new to us. She coming

from Canada and me from Mexico.

Me thinks 'twas friendship at first

sight!

Due to this damnable plague, we 

haven't been able to see each other

as often as we used to. Thank God

for b-days and the need to celebrate!

Here I am at o' dark thirty, wishing

the hours away until she gets here!

I just want to see her walking up 

the stone path once again. 

Friendship is precious in any gift

form it comes to us. Still, those

that have gone the distance, lasted

the longest through thick and thin

are to be cherished and treasured

as naught else.

And in this vein, I celebrate her.

I honor us . . . may we live long

to enjoy the amazing gift we 

have been allotted.

opening presents

friends are the best birthday gifts

they last forever

10/03/2021

Three has ever and always been my

fave number. My dad gifted it to me

when I turned three, about a hundred

years ago. And, today is the third.

Can't help but wonder what this third

day of October has in store for me. 

We intend to take a drive, something

the folks of yesteryear used to do and

isn't much indulged in today. Perhaps,

it has something to do with busy, busy

and or the gas prices.

Sooooo looking forward to seeing our

fall colors. I'll just keep a little lookout

in case there's an old fashioned pub

somewhere in the midst of the Autumn

pallet! 

octobers autumn

colors out of paradise 

beauty without par

p.s. How does a drive, brunch w/margs

strike you?! W O W !!!

10/02/2021

I so enjoyed my first day of October!

My stepdaughter came to spend the

evening with me in front of the fireplace.

Coffee and chat . . . doesn't get any better

than that.

So looking forward to see what today

brings. My daughter and daughter-in-law

will be joining the two of us for a 

Daughters Only brunch. Isn't that just 

the most fun way to celebrate the second 

day of October?!

I so adore all my girls. Actually, they are

proper women, but as I'm a hundred years

old, I tend to think of them as girls. My

bad! Alas, a couple of them can't come to

the brunch due to moving and working. 

Still, I'll enjoy the other three albeit

missing the other two.

I do think about October and all it means

to me. My birth month, Samhain and 

or Halloween if you prefer. I've always

loved celebrating the entire month as

opposed to just one day. There's a story

there . . . perhaps to be shared at a later

time.

Sooooo love me some October days and

all the magick they bring! Me thinks I'll

soon be telling tales out of school . . .

october is ten

thirty one days of pure fun

must buy a lotto

10/01/2021

"I love October.

I believe in the veil

being thinner.

You feel everything

yet it's so welcomed,

deeply rich,

and intoxicating.

An actual harvest

of sensation that both

roots and uplifts.

Balanced. Libra seasons."

~Victoria Erickson

I've had about nine months thinking

October would never, ever, get here!

Por fin, it has arrived! Thirty one days

of pure alluring enjoyment.

Enjoying my fam, seeing my friends,

eating wondrous treats, riding to the

interesting towns that surround us . . .

all fun!!!

I'm planning on enjoying the entirety

of this month; it's so fun coming up 

w/ideas for each day. I can live with

two or three adventures a day, but . . .

no can do a day off during my month!

Send your ideas, do-able phantasies 

and I'll play . . . mind the shekels; 

living on half a retirement here!

My youngest daughter is coming 

today! And, my oldest on the morrow! 

Yay October!!!

they say ten is luck

me thinks thirty one better

october so rocks