Mother Nature----I Want To Go Camping!!

Mother Nature is not having a good year.  She is suffering from memory loss judging from the weather we have been having.  Doesn't she remember that this time of year we are supposed to be in the 60's?  Doesn't she know that in order for April showers to bring May flowers, there have to be a few days of warmth and sunshine?

I know, I know, in another few months we will be complaining about the heat and humidity. But even 50 can feel comfortable if there is no rain or wind to go with it.

I am comfortable at 80-85 degrees.  Any cooler and I freeze my patootie off.  Any warmer and my hot flashes and night sweats have competition.

I would be happy with days in the  80's and nights in the mid 50's, as long as I have my hubby to snuggle up to.

We want to go camping but it's just too darn cold.  Want to go this weekend but if it's going to be under 60 and raining, it won't be worth it since we have a lot of work to clean up our lot from the winter mess that good ol' Mom Nature left us.  I am planning on taking 2 days off next week, hoping that we can get the floor in our camper replaced and put the kitchen benches and table back in place.  I really would like to get all that heavy maintenance type work done early so we can just relax and enjoy the peace and tranquility of sitting outside having our coffee, sitting around the campfire, and not sweating and busting our butts doing work all weekend.  After the major stuff is done we just have to worry about watering the flowers that I plan on getting planted in my containers, and maybe sweeping the sand off our plastic grass that never needs cutting.

Once the camper is re-positioned on the other side of the trees, we will have more room on the door side so we can move the table away from the camper and sit on BOTH sides of it!

I already know we have a potential leak in the cap over the vent in the kitchen area, since a friend stopped in to check on things and told me that the floor under that and the table appeared to have gotten wet.

I can't really complain, we got the trailer at a really good price and it has served us well over the last 2 years.  We bought if from another friend at camp who had it for several years.  She took very good care of it, kept it clean and in great condition.  Many of the issues are because it is so old, 1985 I believe.  This will be our 3rd year with it and we will probably be putting a little more $$$ in it in the way of new floor base, fancy-schmancy stick on linoleum tiles, and hopefully new mini-blinds and curtains.

I can't begin to tell you  how I look forward to leaving the office on Friday afternoon, getting home and changing to comfortable clothes.  I know that my hubby will have everything packed and ready to go when I get home.  Usually just have to stop for gas and maybe something for dinner (usually sliders LOL).

From that point on until we get home Sunday night, all stress, tension, and drama are non-existent.

It's HAPPY CAMP time!!

Age Does Have Its Advantages

I used to be concerned with what others thought of what I did, or wore, or said, or how I acted. I would plan my day around what I thought others wanted me to be. But that wasn't being me. I finally learned that who I am is what I am and if someone doesn't like it, then they had to make their own adjustments because I am being myself!

I don't give a rats patootie if someone doesn't think I should have my hair as long as it is "at my age". I will keep it this long until it drives me up a wall, which is usually a short trip!

I will dance like a 20 something because I CAN! I can shake it with the best of them, and usually do. It's good cardio according to my doctor, keeps my heart rate up, keeps my blood pumping, keeps my muscles in tone. It's like aerobics except that you enjoy who you are doing it with and the music you are doing it to and where you are doing it. I figured that on a weekend I dance on average about 4 hours total. Look up what it shows for strenuous aerobics and how many calories you burn. For 4 hours of dancing, according to the calculator I found on the web, I burn 2,160 calories! The calculator is at http://www.healthstatus.com/cgi-bin/calc/calculator.cgi
and has several different activities that you can figure calories burned on. The one I used for my dancing was the one called "Dancing - aerobic, ballet, modern".

I will do as I want as long as it makes me happy and doesn't cause anyone else any harm. I am through with the fears of what anyone else might think, I am doing what makes me happy. I have come to the conclusion that if someone has to stand around and observe others and comment negatively, then maybe they are lacking some self confidence or self respect in themselves. Having those qualities would allow them to just be who they are and not what others want them to be. It's so much easier to follow your own ideals, you don't have to get approval from anyone except you. Sure saves a lot of time trying to figure out what to wear to go dancing!

I have decided that at my age, it doesn't matter what anyone thinks, because if they don't like or approve of what I am doing, it's because they are jealous! Get over yourselves already, do what you want, when you want, with whomever you want. Life is too short to let short-sighted people get in the way of your fun. Live life to the fullest before it is too late! And it's never too late to start!