As much as I like reading, I LOVE writing. Blogging is another excuse to get me to my keyboard more often. Hopefully, I can keep up with all my various writing projects. I haven’t been able to up till now, so I have no idea why I took on this blogging as well.
I’m a single grandma to two little girls (and have been a merry divorcee for 25 years) but I’ve been so busy I’ve hardly noticed. Living on my own without having to check with anyone has become a habit. I’ve made my choices and am not complaining. I just want to keep on rocking (I don’t mean the chair, I mean TO the MUSIC!) When I leave this earth, it will not be with a whimper. I hope to go kicking and screaming OR singing way too loud IF I can remember the words. I hope it will not be for a long time yet; I hope my health allows it. Till then, I want to s-q-u-e-e-z-e out as much living as I can. Join me?
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Since I began blogging, the following are some of my published accomplishments:
http://shortfictionbreak.com/winter16/ (this story >>) http://shortfictionbreak.com/the-woodshed/
http://shortfictionbreak.com/anniversary-16-stories/ (this story >>) http://shortfictionbreak.com/lies/
http://issuu.com/moniqueberry/docs/halcyon_-_winter_2015?e=1714591/32145288 (Was it Magic?: page 7)
http://retirementandgoodliving.com/why-not-china/
Slices of Life (Anthology)
Palpable Imaginings (Anthology)
http://retirementandgoodliving.com/a-perfect-solution/
http://retirementandgoodliving.com/homesharing-what-happens-next/
https://timeandplacequarterly.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/time-and-place-volume-1-issue-2.pdf (Tangled)
http://1perspectives.webs.com/pmjuly2012.htm (Friends: page 6)
https://e.issuu.com/embed.html#1714591/4822130 (Slammed: page 11)
http://redmundpro.com/authors/teresa-karlinski/ (Anthologies – numerous. In support of the MAGIC Foundation)
November 4, 2014 at 3:15 pm
We’re probably much of an age, and I so agree with you about keeping on rocking. 🙂
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November 4, 2014 at 8:16 pm
Nice to meet YOU. I’m not ready to grow r.o.o.t.s. yet! That’s for later.
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November 16, 2014 at 4:37 pm
I know you’ve received many but I do so enjoy your blog and hope you’ll accept one more. Please accept One Love Blog Award over at http://jeanswriting.com/2014/11/16/one-lovely-award/
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November 20, 2014 at 3:53 pm
I love how independent you are. I hope to be like you when I’m your age. I’ve got the single part down : )
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November 21, 2014 at 8:54 am
I’ve done my part making everybody else happy. Now it’s MY time.If not now, when? Go for it. ❤ Do what pleases YOU and makes you happy.
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June 13, 2016 at 4:43 am
Like you, I think it is finally my time…to do whatever I want and be happy doing it. Well, that was the plan…
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June 14, 2016 at 8:42 am
Indeed! If not NOW, when?
In some ways, I’m younger than while growing up. Much too serious then. Now I want to have f.u.n. 😀 😀
How long have you been retired?
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June 15, 2016 at 4:36 am
As I am 72, it must be about ten years, but seems much longer!
Not sure about the fun part, too busy writing and loving it, does that count?
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November 28, 2014 at 9:12 pm
As a retiree, I just love you outlook on life and the up beat positiveness of your site! You keep going there young lady, as I will follow you on your journey!!!
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November 28, 2014 at 10:12 pm
Welcome aboard. If I bounce off the wall now and again because of my exuberance, I hope you don’t panic. 😀
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November 29, 2014 at 10:49 am
Love the name of your blog! And your philosophy… extremely inspiring. You have got yourself, what more do you need! Looking forward to reading more 🙂
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November 29, 2014 at 11:05 am
Thank you and you are welcome to visit anytime.. ❤
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December 13, 2014 at 6:23 pm
Thank you for dropping by Malcolm’s Corner and liking ‘In Praise of Repression’.
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December 13, 2014 at 8:08 pm
You are welcome.
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January 6, 2015 at 10:42 pm
So, none of that go gently into the night crap?
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January 6, 2015 at 11:25 pm
N.o.p.e.
You only have one life to live, Grab it and hang ON. Yes?
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January 9, 2015 at 6:55 am
Just ordered “Palpable Imaginings” and can’t wait to get it. Hugs!
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January 9, 2015 at 9:37 am
You did? Wonderful. Hope you enjoy it. ❤ ❤ ❤
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January 10, 2015 at 5:58 pm
Keep on rocking!
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January 10, 2015 at 11:39 pm
~(~_*)~~ Thank YOU, kind sir.
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January 12, 2015 at 5:13 pm
I like the way you think, Tess – squeeze out all the living you can. It is amazing that you have done so much traveling! Good for you – go girl!! My husband and I have traveled a lot in the fifteen years we have been married and have enjoyed every minute of it. As long as we are healthy we will keep traveling. May not get to China or Australia but will try to get to other places on our bucket list.
Stay well & happy!
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January 12, 2015 at 9:05 pm
Actually, this is my first trip in about 17 or 18 years, but it’s all feast or famine for ME! 😀 😀 😀
I believe I’ve caught my second wind. Watch out. I’m liable to explode. 😀 😀 With excitement. 😛
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January 13, 2015 at 11:51 am
Love everything you said and especially your byline, “An irreverant view of life after SIXTY-FIVE.” I look forward to reading more of your posts.
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January 13, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Thanks so much, Sheila. 🙂
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January 22, 2015 at 6:53 pm
Thank you very much. I love your blog. I am not into crap myself. 🙂
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January 23, 2015 at 9:36 am
😀 😀 😀 I don’t like beating around the bush either. Waste of time.
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January 23, 2015 at 9:55 am
It is a perfect name for your blog. 🙂
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January 23, 2015 at 10:27 am
Ha ha ha. I’ve been accused of becoming soft now. 😮
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January 23, 2015 at 7:22 pm
Hahaha – they have no idea. 🙂
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January 23, 2015 at 9:43 pm
😀 😀 😉
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January 31, 2015 at 5:16 am
How wonderful I love your attitude to life. I believe in this wholeheartedly too, life is for living. Enjoy every minute. 🙂
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January 31, 2015 at 12:24 pm
You spend you whole life working and looking after your family. Now it’s time to reap the benefits! 😀
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January 31, 2015 at 12:41 pm
❤
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January 31, 2015 at 12:26 pm
I do hope thar a day I could see my comments!!! It’s really difficult if I don’t belong to wordPress, faxebook, twitter… What’s happening???
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February 1, 2015 at 5:44 am
Two days ago I wrotw you a rather long message telling that I think we are very alike in some terms. Did you get it????? There I thought you were from Chicago, later reading your trip to China I realised you are from Canada, I’m from Barcelona, Spain.
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February 1, 2015 at 8:08 am
Yes, I received both your e-mails. Write me anytime. It’ll be a fun exchange. ❤
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February 16, 2015 at 4:52 pm
Thanks for stopping by my Economy Edits site. Over at my personal blog, I run a 100 words a day 3words prompt, and was tickled to see your 100 word prompts. 🙂
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February 16, 2015 at 7:53 pm
They aren’t my prompts though. I get them from someone else. 🙂
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February 22, 2015 at 1:13 pm
I can’t imagine how I ever thought I could add blogging to my schedule either!
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March 22, 2015 at 11:50 am
I’m trying to cut back and haven’t been successful, but I must cut back. Where, though?
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March 22, 2015 at 8:25 am
Just happened upon your blog after seeing a comment of yours on the “Five Star Review” page on the Smorgasbord blog. (She is being kind enough to feature my five star reviews so I’m totally psyched.) I was compelled by your blog title (who wouldn’t be?) and just love this blog. I’m following, I’m fanning (okay that might be hot flashes), I’m reading. Off to read more. Just wanted to say hi.
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March 24, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Thanks for stopping by and for the “like.” I took a break for taxes. (Ugh.) But should be back soon with more posts, if you’d care to come visit again. You’ve got quite a peppy blog here yourself. I look forward to exploring it. 🙂
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April 3, 2015 at 1:33 pm
I love your about page. As you, I am happily divorced and love it!
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April 3, 2015 at 1:36 pm
Life is g.o.o.d. Thanks for reading and commenting. 🙂
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April 13, 2015 at 9:21 am
Love your positive attitude…such an inspiration! 🙂
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April 13, 2015 at 11:30 am
Thanks so much, Alana. Some days can be trying. 😀 😀
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April 14, 2015 at 1:13 pm
You’ll remember the words!
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April 14, 2015 at 1:25 pm
I hope so. I’ve forgotten a lot of songs already, but I can hum the tunes.
Thank you for visiting and dropping a line.
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April 20, 2015 at 7:45 pm
Thanks for the ‘follow’!
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April 20, 2015 at 7:48 pm
You are welcome.
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April 21, 2015 at 3:29 am
This about section is full of positive thoughts and energy. It put a smile on my face. Where are you from ? I’ve seen a lot of post about china, but I suppose you are not from there ? I’m Gin from Belgium 🙂
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April 27, 2015 at 9:48 am
Hi Gin, from Belgium. I’m om Canada. Thanks for stopping by. I went to China for holiday last spring. ❤
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April 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm
Lovely stories and right from the middle of life. This makes for an enjoyable reading and many smiles. 🙂
I shall come back over here for sure.
Best regards,
Salva
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April 29, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Thanks so much, Salva. I appreciate your kind words and your interest. ❤ ❤ ❤
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April 29, 2015 at 9:20 pm
🙂
And looking forward to your new posts, of course.
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April 30, 2015 at 3:16 pm
Thanks so much. I appreciate your lovely support. 🙂
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May 5, 2015 at 8:42 am
…and you’ve got a great title for your blog.
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May 7, 2015 at 3:49 pm
Thank YOU. I’ve changed the direction a bit since I first began and am thinking of updating and changing it. Maybe. Maybe. :-G Thanks for reading and commenting. ❤
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June 13, 2015 at 7:26 am
Hi Tess I have nominated you for the Three Day Quote Challenge
The rules of the challenge:
Post your favorite quotes or your own quotes for 3 days in a row.
Thank the person who nominated you
Pass it on to 3 other bloggers.
❤ ❤
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June 24, 2015 at 8:02 pm
I have been nominated 3X and have been scrambling to set time aside to complete this challenge — in an abbreviated fashion — before I shutdown for the summer on July 4th.
Appreciate your thinking of me. I’m tickled pink. ❤
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June 25, 2015 at 12:50 am
Hi Tess don’t feel pressured that’s not the idea . only do the challenge if or when you want and have the time. ❤
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June 24, 2015 at 7:55 pm
I saw a t-shirt the other day that applies to us: “I’m not old; I’ve just been young a really long time.”
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June 24, 2015 at 8:01 pm
Ha ha. I l.o.v.e. this.
When I turned 50, I said I was a senior in training. I haven’t changed the moniker yet and that was many, many years ago. I’ve been retired going on nine years now. 😀 😀 😀
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June 25, 2015 at 2:16 pm
You have a great out look on ife and you certainly have lots of company on your site. I enjoyed your blog.
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June 25, 2015 at 2:19 pm
Thank you. Thank you for visiting and taking the time to comment. Hope this day treats you well. 🙂
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July 3, 2015 at 10:59 pm
I love your positive, keep going attitude.
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July 11, 2015 at 10:41 am
Thanks, Sharon. ❤ ❤ ❤ Time to get to the good stuff and not sweat the small crap.
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July 10, 2015 at 6:38 pm
Take time for all things – something my mother said as she danced her way through life. It’s cetainly for living isn’t it and sounds like you (and I) are not finished with it yet !!
Will be reading more of your posts – I’ve enjoyed many so far
Take care
Cathy
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July 11, 2015 at 10:40 am
Thanks much for reading and commenting. Yup. Let’snot sweat the small stuff. 😀
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September 28, 2015 at 11:45 pm
I love your attitude! you are awesome!
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September 29, 2015 at 9:24 am
Thank YOU. Some days I DO drag my tail, but try to look at the big picture instead…at least most of the time. ❤ ❤
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September 29, 2015 at 9:26 am
You are one young and beautiful woman! I am impressed! I want to keep that amazing attitude and remember it and live with it!
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September 29, 2015 at 1:34 pm
Ha ha. I’m sure you’ll do better than me. Life is to enjoy! 🙂
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January 29, 2016 at 1:48 am
Keep on writing! I look forward to reading 🙂
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January 29, 2016 at 7:10 am
Thank you. Thank y.o.u. 😀
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February 1, 2016 at 5:18 pm
Hi! Thanks so much for the like! Just thought I’d drop by your blog — and I’m super-glad I did! 🙂
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February 1, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Thanks so much. Nice to meet you. 🙂
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February 11, 2016 at 12:26 pm
Thank you for visiting my blog today and commenting there. I have enjoyed poking around on your website and picking up tidbits about you and your writing. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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February 11, 2016 at 1:01 pm
Thanks so much for visiting, Marian. I love the company. Happy Valentine’s Day to you as well. 🙂 ❤
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March 20, 2016 at 7:01 pm
Thank YOU for the visit. I’m so far behind responding. 😀
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February 16, 2016 at 2:54 pm
Hi! I stumbled upon your blog and I think I will stick around!
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February 16, 2016 at 3:32 pm
Welcome. Welcome. Stay as long as you like. I love company. 🙂
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February 28, 2016 at 7:25 am
Hello, I found your blog through David Prosser’s and I’m so glad I did, you sound like energetic person who loves life.
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February 28, 2016 at 7:48 am
Nice to meet you and welcome. 🙂
Some days I’m not so energetic, but life is short. One must enjoy it with passion and sit in a rocking chair and watch it pass by. 😀
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February 28, 2016 at 9:58 am
That’s okay about not being energetic some days. I just saw a quote yesterday that said something to the effect that “if you have nothing to be thankful for, check your pulse.” Life is indeed too short.
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March 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm
I do even though some days aren’t as energetic as others. Thanks for the visit. 😀
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March 21, 2016 at 5:28 am
You are most welcome 😀
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February 28, 2016 at 11:32 am
Absolutely. 😀
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March 9, 2016 at 12:46 pm
Hi Tess. I thought is was about time to give you another follower as I see your comments on many of the blogs I follow. II suspect we have many mutual interests. The fact that my blog began with the mindset of Life After 50 & yours a shout out to life after 65, sealed the deal! I look forward to sharing stories together. Regards, Lynn
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March 9, 2016 at 2:07 pm
Hi Lynn. Welcome.Nice to meet you. 🙂
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March 17, 2016 at 7:14 am
Wow! I love your about page, so positive. You are so impressive and have achieved so much. Pleased to meet and follow you. KL ❤
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March 17, 2016 at 8:46 pm
Life is much better when you stay positive and look on the bright side. Thanks so much for the visit. Thanks for the follow. ❤ 😀
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March 20, 2016 at 12:00 pm
I too live alone and the idea of not having to check in with anyone is one of my favorite parts! 🙂
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March 20, 2016 at 6:24 pm
It IS wonderful not to need to worry about anyone’s schedule but our own.
Thanks for visiting. Enjoy the peace. 😀
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March 21, 2016 at 6:47 pm
Happy to find & follow your blog!!! Keep on rocking 🙂
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March 22, 2016 at 10:27 am
Thank you and welcome. I hope to do just that. 😀 😀
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May 21, 2016 at 1:31 pm
Love your blog and tag line. I’m sixty two and feel the same way. I’ll leave the world kicking and screaming. Thanks so much for following the Cow Pasture Chronicles. Welcome to the fence jumpers. @sheilamgood at Cow Pasture Chronicles
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May 22, 2016 at 4:42 pm
😀 😀 😀 I’m enjoying this part of my life far better than the beginning or even the middle.
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May 22, 2016 at 4:55 pm
It’s definitely a freer time ! Enjoy.
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May 24, 2016 at 8:09 pm
Have joined your trek and look forward to many visits. Retirement and age-ing have their pluses on WordPress in friendship and like experiences. Since those are pluses I’m searching for in blogs, here, I’m happy to find you!
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May 25, 2016 at 7:28 am
Welcome. Sometime the ride is wet and cold, but all are welcome. 😀 ❤
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June 13, 2016 at 10:23 pm
Fabulous. Can’t wait to read about the next ride.
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June 14, 2016 at 8:43 am
Ha ha. Come ON, then. Welcome aboard. 😀
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