You need some practice with your ruby slippers. I have always prefered teleportation for distances greater than an hour away. But then I come from a small island nation. My mind is overwhelemed by large distances.
Welcome home (nest) my dear. Rest and reclaim your space.
Helmut Berger in the "cover". What an inspiration and exploitation of my teen weakness and vulnerability. All you needed was one of the "candid" shots with Helmut and Luchino Visconti for whom he was an unfailing muse. Well done, as usual.
It’s the opposite for me, most of the time. I always cry when I have to come back, and I had gotten used to longer trips of up to three months.
My last trip to Asia was three months and when I came home, my cat hid for three days, and the dog never trusted me to leave the house again. They are both gone now, but I’m no longer healthy enough to travel.
Thanks for the reminder that there are different strokes for different folks. I’m a natural homebody…who likes to run away from home just long enough to miss it. Sorry your dearly departed furry kids didn’t enjoy your trips as much as you did. But glad to hear you had those adventures (and misadventures?). Cheers, Michael!
What a wonderful “WELCOME HOME” party: Roomate, dog, roomate’s family decorating your home.
What a wonderful new (or revisited) awareness of your attitude towards travel. I haven’t traveled since 2019 right around when COVID 19 first showed itself to be a life changer, world changer, concept of what it means to be alive changer, totally new way to look at totally ancient life habits changed due to the threat of death.
Some of my abstinence in travel was also due to getting older. My soundbite is: “As you get older, you need to pack a lot more life sustaining items and are able to lift less into the overhead bin of your flight’s airplane.” Driving for long trips might still be possible but not something that carries “I am looking forward to … “. Also, some lets call them digestive issues have necessarily kept me close to home and not on the road in the middle of nowhere or in the air even further from nowhere. I say that I might travel again … but I do not have to decide today.
Anyway, welcome home, looking forward to more of your engaging, sometimes serious and sometimes humorous adventures in writing. Also, keep those posing straps coming.
Thanks for the warm welcome home, Michael! I too deal with some digestive issues and medical apartuses which make travel…unpredictable. So it’s good to be back home with easy access to all my facilities. I’m getting my duckies in a row to finish a new video or two today. I’ll be sure to include some posing straps…just for you! :-) Cheers, my dears.
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You need some practice with your ruby slippers. I have always prefered teleportation for distances greater than an hour away. But then I come from a small island nation. My mind is overwhelemed by large distances.
Welcome home (nest) my dear. Rest and reclaim your space.
I always liked the Star Trek modes of transportation, but the style of the ruby slippers. So sassy and sparkly! I’ll practice more. :-)
I am indeed resting and reclaiming my space. It’s messy, but mine. Cheers, Uncle Ray!
Brian, well said and from your heart. 🫂 Cheers DougT 🏴🇬🇧
Thanks, Dear Doug…it’s so nice being back in my own place and space. If only I had a maid though. As much as I try, I’m a messy dude at heart. :-p
Clint,
Helmut Berger in the "cover". What an inspiration and exploitation of my teen weakness and vulnerability. All you needed was one of the "candid" shots with Helmut and Luchino Visconti for whom he was an unfailing muse. Well done, as usual.
Marty
Thanks, Marty! I’m not as familiar with Mr. Berger as you are, but I’m equally fond of that mug. Swoon. Cheers, kind sir!
It’s the opposite for me, most of the time. I always cry when I have to come back, and I had gotten used to longer trips of up to three months.
My last trip to Asia was three months and when I came home, my cat hid for three days, and the dog never trusted me to leave the house again. They are both gone now, but I’m no longer healthy enough to travel.
Thanks for the reminder that there are different strokes for different folks. I’m a natural homebody…who likes to run away from home just long enough to miss it. Sorry your dearly departed furry kids didn’t enjoy your trips as much as you did. But glad to hear you had those adventures (and misadventures?). Cheers, Michael!
Clint,
What a wonderful “WELCOME HOME” party: Roomate, dog, roomate’s family decorating your home.
What a wonderful new (or revisited) awareness of your attitude towards travel. I haven’t traveled since 2019 right around when COVID 19 first showed itself to be a life changer, world changer, concept of what it means to be alive changer, totally new way to look at totally ancient life habits changed due to the threat of death.
Some of my abstinence in travel was also due to getting older. My soundbite is: “As you get older, you need to pack a lot more life sustaining items and are able to lift less into the overhead bin of your flight’s airplane.” Driving for long trips might still be possible but not something that carries “I am looking forward to … “. Also, some lets call them digestive issues have necessarily kept me close to home and not on the road in the middle of nowhere or in the air even further from nowhere. I say that I might travel again … but I do not have to decide today.
Anyway, welcome home, looking forward to more of your engaging, sometimes serious and sometimes humorous adventures in writing. Also, keep those posing straps coming.
Fondly,
Michael
Thanks for the warm welcome home, Michael! I too deal with some digestive issues and medical apartuses which make travel…unpredictable. So it’s good to be back home with easy access to all my facilities. I’m getting my duckies in a row to finish a new video or two today. I’ll be sure to include some posing straps…just for you! :-) Cheers, my dears.
Clint, LOL on the posing straps! Fondly, Micheal