Entering 80 with enthusiasm

There have been so many times in the past when I had things I wanted to say to the world and I wondered how to start a blog. There is an old saying that things don't come to you till you are ready. Well, guess what folks - I must be ready!! Just in the past few months I've learned how to google some extroadinary sights and get wonderful information. I don't know why it took me so long. I've been playing with computers since the eighties, mostly doing photoshop and games like FreeCell and Hearts. I just never ventured out to see what I could find. Could it be that I am slowing down? Well, wash your mouth out with soap cause I'm just getting started!!

Now that I have a voice, look out. There's no telling what I might say.

The photo I have chosen says it all . . . it's been a hard ride but I'm staying on for the count.

I've had nine careers. I've been a Wife, Mother to 2 boys, Office Manager, FBO, Commercial Pilot ASEL, Salesperson, Dog Trainer, Business Owner doing Video Production and ,now, a Photographer.

I've been a widow since 1969. Trying to make a decent living without a degree was a struggle. Back in those days no one gave you anything. On the contrary, there were people who were trying to take everything you had and often did. I made a lot of mistakes but I survived. My youngest son was killed at age 16 - I survived. I wanted to curl up and die but I had another son who needed a strong mother. I raised a man who has seen hard times, but he has been a wonderful caring husband and a wonderful caring father to his 3 children. BTW, nobody ever gave him anything, either.