While on a cruise to Greece, I wrote the following: “Here I am in Greece. Amazing, but that usual phenomenon of ‘Here I am!’ And then: ‘Big deal.’” What I’m referring to is the state of mind that seems to always happen to me when I travel internationally. I get very excited by the prospectContinue reading “Ah, Travel? Big Deal…”
Tag Archives: travel
I Left My Heart…
Describe the last difficult “goodbye” you said. For most of the people I’ve said “goodbye” to over the years, it’s really been more of a “see you later.” We mostly still keep in touch, however sporadically, and I’ve lost only a few whom I’ve really cared about. But California, now… Well. That’s different. I leftContinue reading “I Left My Heart…”
A Plethora of Miscellaneous
If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? I wrote that title a few weeks ago and saved it in Notes, because I knew it would come in handy eventually. When seeing today’s prompt I thought it was strictly apropos (which would be a bad title for my biography). Looking backContinue reading “A Plethora of Miscellaneous”
And….Action!
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? When I announced my retirement, people asked me what I would do in my free time. “Travel and creative projects!” I would say. There hasn’t been as much travel as I would have liked because, well, let’s face it, arranging a trip is often likeContinue reading “And….Action!”
Can Retirement Be a Dream Job?
What’s your dream job? People often asked me why I was retiring from my position as a college professor in Theatre when I clearly enjoyed it so much. And my constant refrain was always: “I love my work but I hate my job.” I liked working with students, I enjoyed some aspects of teaching, andContinue reading “Can Retirement Be a Dream Job?”
Telling Tales Out of School
What could you do less of? When I announced my retirement, people asked, “What are you going to do with your time?” My answer was always, “Travel and creative projects.” Since retirement, there’s been a little travel, but I thought there’d be more, and I’m hoping there is in the new year. Also, I haveContinue reading “Telling Tales Out of School”
Vacation Destination Elation
Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? I love it when I see questions that provide a binary choice. And when I say “love” I of course mean “shun.” As if there are only two choices. Perhaps I’m overreacting. In the case of this prompt, I’m to choose between beach and mountains. Maybe thisContinue reading “Vacation Destination Elation”
To The Moon…AND Back?
How much would you pay to go to the moon? Today’s prompt assumes (I hope) that some sort of Earth to the Moon route has been established with reasonable rates for the average Terran. Otherwise I will have to launch into a socialist rant about billionaires and space travel and how it’s a harbinger ofContinue reading “To The Moon…AND Back?”
Day Nine: Bathing in Stonehenge
Actually, the Roman baths in Bath were another highlight of the trip. Time-traveling 2000 years and walking on the same stones as the ancients Romans is pretty cool. Of course, I had to snap an ironic photo of the site. We then ventured to Stonehenge. I guess I was expecting them to be…bigger? Or wereContinue reading “Day Nine: Bathing in Stonehenge”
Day Eight: The Pain! The Pain!
My title echoes two things: Dr. Smith on the 1960s TV series Lost in Space who was always melodramatically aggrieved and would demonstrate it by saying, “Oh, the pain! The Pain!” The second echo comes from the Ayreon album, The Human Equation, following the mental workings of a comatose man after a car crash. TheContinue reading “Day Eight: The Pain! The Pain!”
MUSOFYR 