Meet Gary, my neighbor from upstairs (one up and one over). Whether he's coming or going, Gary always stops to talk to Mac and give him some lovin'. We chat about our landlady's lack of upkeep, how the front yard looks like a jungle, about the bird/cat action of yesterday, how great a dog Mac is... He and Gary have something in common - they're both gray-beards. I ask Gary to pose for my blog.
He tells me that for a guy who works with computers (he's a graphic designer), he must be getting too old for technology because he doesn't even like the sound of the word "blog". I have to admit, when Blogs first started popping up, I didn't really see the point either and especially didn't like the idea of exposing my personal stuff on the world wide web.
Now, I've decided that it's a chance to keep my mind and eye sharp and most importantly, gives me something to dedicate part of my day to. Like the morning ritual of showering, getting dressed, walking the dog and having my coffee on the balcony, but even more than that, it's something to commit to, to be disciplined to keep it up and with those skills honed, I can hopefully be more so in my other endeavors. Too often I start something and then don't keep it up or put it aside.
I'll try to keep this up!
Nothing else to tell you! Go gray beards!
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