Cuique Suum - “To Each, His Own.”
I think that in our lives we experiment with many things. Among them, are drugs and alcohol. I know that when I was younger, I had a HUGE problem with drugs. When I say younger, I mean that I pretty much bottomed out when I was 16. That was the end of the drugging for me. Nowadays, I enjoy imbibing copious amounts of alcohol occasionally. Such occasions usually surround celebrations and outings with friends. On a more regular basis, my alcohol consumption consists of a glass of wine or two with dinner.
I think that either item is fine in moderation, and when done responsibly. If either turns you into a mean/ugly person when you’ve hit that wall of being high or too drunk, then you need to quit altogether. Either experience is supposed to be fun, so why ruin it for everyone around you.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Day 2 - Where I'd Like To Be In 10 Years
For myself, that's kind of a tough one. I'm torn between wanting to be retired and finding a "second" career. Generally, however, I hope to have 3 kids who are on their way to careers of their own, starting their own families, and happy in their lives. I definitely DO NOT want to be the annoying, prying, domineering person that my mother was at 52.
If I am fortunate enough to be retired, I'd like to travel. I'd own a cabin on The World, where you and 199 other people cruise the world year-round. You can opt to rent out your suite, or stay in for every sailing. It's like any other cruise, really, where you would have shore excursions and visits into various ports, but rather than only being onboard for a week or two, you are on board through the year. This is your retirement home. No boring cribbage and bridge matches in the rec room, no CNAs walking around and making sure you've gone to the bathroom...and no golf carts to take you around the blue-haired communities of a retirement village. On The World, you can sleep under the stars, on one of the ship's balconies, have 24-hour service, have an ship's doctor available, and a variety of activities that aren't "just" golf and bridge.
If I decided that retirement in the lap of luxury was not for me, I would find and pursue a second career that would afford me extensive international travel. I don't know what career that would be, yet, but I have about 3 years to figure it out, and put my plan into action. Perhaps I shall have to create a product or invent some new-aged philosophy that would garner a cult-like following, like "Dianentics." Maybe I'll write a novel, which would require at least a national book-signing tour. Whatever it is, IF this is the path that I choose to follow, I'll have travel in some way, shape or form....
I suppose, that the ultimate 10-year goal, is to be happy with my life. Not just where I am at that point and time, but happy with the way I lived it...that I lived every moment of it without regret, and that I'm at that 10-year point with my husband by my side, regardless of what decision I make....
If I am fortunate enough to be retired, I'd like to travel. I'd own a cabin on The World, where you and 199 other people cruise the world year-round. You can opt to rent out your suite, or stay in for every sailing. It's like any other cruise, really, where you would have shore excursions and visits into various ports, but rather than only being onboard for a week or two, you are on board through the year. This is your retirement home. No boring cribbage and bridge matches in the rec room, no CNAs walking around and making sure you've gone to the bathroom...and no golf carts to take you around the blue-haired communities of a retirement village. On The World, you can sleep under the stars, on one of the ship's balconies, have 24-hour service, have an ship's doctor available, and a variety of activities that aren't "just" golf and bridge.
If I decided that retirement in the lap of luxury was not for me, I would find and pursue a second career that would afford me extensive international travel. I don't know what career that would be, yet, but I have about 3 years to figure it out, and put my plan into action. Perhaps I shall have to create a product or invent some new-aged philosophy that would garner a cult-like following, like "Dianentics." Maybe I'll write a novel, which would require at least a national book-signing tour. Whatever it is, IF this is the path that I choose to follow, I'll have travel in some way, shape or form....
I suppose, that the ultimate 10-year goal, is to be happy with my life. Not just where I am at that point and time, but happy with the way I lived it...that I lived every moment of it without regret, and that I'm at that 10-year point with my husband by my side, regardless of what decision I make....
Friday, July 8, 2011
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