HAPPY. YES? NO?

It sneaks up when you least expect it. Growing

up with birthdays mostly enjoyable. Until it

suddenly hits you.

                        Am  I  really that old now?

You settle down figuring there’s lots of time

to accomplish what you want from life.

It takes work and a willingness to ensure

you’ll reach where you want to go. What you

want to achieve.  Hoping with crossed fingers

it will turn out that way.

Writer’s comment: Life is one hell of a ride.

Along with its up and downs. Go with it. It’s

too damn short not to get the most out of it.

Summer: going going

We’re almost halfway through the season. I ‘ve decided

what needs to be done over the next few months.

-- The wood deck needs a fresh coat of stain.  

 -- Storms during the past few weeks have left

the gravel driveway looking sorry for itself.

-        My home office is a mess. As if I never throw

anything out.

-        Loose pages of rewrites clutter the desk. The

chairs. The floor.

I have the habit of printing what I’ve written at the

time, making it easier for me to edit.

Which means having to make the same changes

on the laptop. A waste of time.

Who knows it better than me. Be ruthless, I tell

myself. Toss out what ‘s been bugging me for so long.

Writer’s comment: What better time than now .

Take the proverbial bull by the horns.

Tomorrow is Monday. Hmm.

That’s exactly what I’ll do.