Something Crooked

Joining in today with Deb at Ramblings of a Square Peg in a Round Hole for a photographic scavenger hunt. 

Crooked pier and very wobbly - this is in a place called Au Nang near Krabi  in Thailand

Crooked rice terraces in Sapa North Vietnam

Crooked smile - taken in a local market place in North Vietnam

Lost My Senses

Are We Happy Yet?
I've exhausted my sense and sensibilities this weekend reading an enormous number of blogs and basically whittling away hours of precious weekend time looking for an answer.  There are heaps of messages out there, good advice on how to be a better and happier person.  Heaps of advice on how to stop focussing on the negative and go with positive.  Great advice on getting an education.  Heaps of advice about heaps of things.  I think I'm following roughly 200,000 blogs after this weekend's little foray.  Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but close to the mark.

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 My spiritual sidekick sent me on this blog reading journey, to try and find some answers, I'm sure of this.  Sidekick said "Do you really have any clue what you are doing?  Build a bridge girlfriend and get over it."

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Well, that was a bit nasty, but I kindly replied "What is it that I have to get over?  It's not that I'm feeling sorry for myself.  I don't think it's that!  It's more that I am getting old (and very old in the eyes of some) and I just don't know what to do with the rest of my life.  You do understand Sidekick that I am likely to live another forty years.  Don't you think it's worth a bit of thought."  "Um", said Sidekick,  "I think you've got something there.  Still, I stand by my advice.  Once you've worked it out, build that damn bridge and get over it."

Like I said, Sidekick sent me on this journey, but has been no help at all.
                                                        


Can We Just Chat About This?
"There is nothing wrong with getting old dearie." said my sweet friend when we were chatting at the local Sunday market.  "Hard work never hurt anyone. What doesn't break you will make you.  All that sort of nonsense.  Look at me, I'm starting to get a bit old, but I'm still working away.  Happy as a lark.  Trust me, tomorrow will be a better day."

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Never Trust Anyone Who Says - "Trust Me"
This little parrot looks terrified in a blissful kinda way.  Oops, I transgress!   But what to do?                    

                                 

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Six Goals

The practical me is going to set six goals, just for moir.  There's no other way around it.

Goal One - Get re-educated and discover a new and exciting career

Goal Two - Take acrylic/oil/watercolour painting classes

Goal Three - Not worry about what others think

Goal Four - Learn to love my wrinkles and liver spots

Goal Five - Stop worrying about all the things I can do nothing about

Goal Six - Do everything I can to ignore the negative and enjoy the positive

Be Happy - It's Not Difficult

                                                              

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Anyone care to give me some advice, all comments will be given due consideration.  I might even consult with Sidekick on your recommendations.  Thanks for visiting.

Fabulous Sunsets in Vietnam

During a holiday in Vietnam earlier this year I came upon heavenly sunsets which I found myself luxuriating in  each evening.

This is an every day experience for the local residents of Whale Island which is about 3 hours drive from the famous Nha Tran seaside resort in central Vietnam.

Whale Island is a bit of a secret and has the most fabulous views.  We walked the perimeter of the island each morning and enjoyed 360 degree views of the island.

But let's return to the sunsets, minute by minute the scenery changed from one glorious colour to the next and I captured all this with my little Olympus T-110 digital camera.

I have not tampered with these photos other than to compress them for the web.  These views are exactly the same in real life, honest to goodness.

Another beautiful place to be in was Phu Quoc which became our final resting place before heading home.  Here's what we were fortunate to see.

  I just can't get enough of these photos, they are some of my favourites.  If you scrolled down this far, I hope you enjoyed my amateur photos.  Thanks for visiting.

On My Mind Today Is Friends

I can't boast that I have lots of friends, but the friends I have made over the years have stayed with me forever.  This is me and Annie in a small village in Sapa.  Annie walked with me for two hours and didn't stop talking the entire time.  She took my hand when the going got tough, and she was weaving hemp string all the time.  We talked about our sons and sisters, her life in the village, the crafts she makes and she was always so happy and positive.  I love Annie, she is so beautiful.  I think of her often and hope that she is okay.  This photo makes me shed a tear of happiness and sadness, because I miss her.

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