Author: Roberta

There are some things in life I just don’t get. Yes, I can be an airhead – but I‘m not a complete airhead. Although – come to think of it – several years ago I was on a bowling team named “The Airheads!” but I’m sure that’s just a coincidence! Recently I was using a communal laundromat. There were signs in large print on the washers and dryers, “DON’T PUT SHOES IN THE WASHER,” “DON’T PUT SHOES IN THE DRYER.” Looking through the windows of both the washer and dryer I see shoes tumbling around. Then I started to ponder…

I was talking to a friend who had recently retired. Understandably, I asked her the following question: “Now that you are retired how do you spend your days?” Her answer was completely unexpected – and exposed me to an entirely new facet of modern life. “I find homes for rescue tortoises!” At first I thought she was joking. No – she was serious. So that peaked my interest in tortoises – and subsequently into turtles. Why is there a need to rescue tortoises? Because they almost always outlive their original owners. Most tortoises live about 80 years – but some…

This post is about cravings – FOOD cravings that is. What did you think I meant? Anyway – at my age I’ve learned if I’m craving a particular food it’s because my body needs it. But then again there’s chocolate. Do we ever really NEED chocolate? The only food group I can think of that always tastes really good all by itself is fruit. You may chime in and say nuts too! Well, nuts are fruit. And tomatoes? They’re fruit too. Yes, we all eat carrot sticks, celery sticks, radishes and other vegetables. Do we really like them – or…

Recently, I was on a cruise and saw lots of ancient things. No, not just my fellow travelers – but hundreds of ancient relics, sculptures and a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It amazed me how long those works of art and ancient structures have lasted. Then I began to ponder. Why do some things seemingly last forever – and others don’t? Actually, I saw a commercial on TV yesterday that claimed the life span of human beings may reach 150 years – and the first person to reach that ripe old age may have already been born. Something…