Birthday Bash.  Fabulous party last night for my boss's one and only son, a very successful doctor and handsome 50 year old whose lovely wife arranged this surprise for a pretty large crowd, all friends of the honoree.  My 67th year started today with only Pete sending an email, but some Facebook friends acknowledged my anniversary.  The price I pay for total independence is loneliness, admittedly it would be nice to have a friend, a hard act to follow, considering the last 24 years.   There has been no phone call.  Nice witches say please and thank you. Bad witches die alone of poison soup.

Time is Now

Look at a clock but live in the moment.  Do not waste time.  Pursue happiness.  Be well. Get enough rest, nutritious food, keep clean, contemplate or consult if needed, and make something.  Get going.

Okay write, draw or read something.

Salt water

I'd head east from the Piedmont to the Atlantic, although some prefer Ashville.  Now I have a place to go, so in three and a half hours I can stay as long as I have time.  That's the problem.  Working provides income but take up all of my time.  Thinking about having 20 or 30 years of my time will take some consideration.  Maybe a person can do nothing.

There is a good senior center near by.  How will I adjust to making friends apart from work and my tribe at Andersen?  Beach seniors might be like me, independent. I will find a way to contribute.
Moving out of Brighton Square will be a long process so I am already thinking about it.

Moving in entails a lot of downsizing. Start planning.

Present and Future

Knowing the right decision is a matter of passion. Plans are layed for being closer to salt water, and though I've grown to love living in the Piedmond, travel to the coast is a constant. I wonder what it will be like when I have time and a room of my own. Much to do before that time comes.

What we learn from bugs in the lab

I'm not sure how much DNA we share with fruit flies, but I share their natural reactions to warmth and light.  I guess we don't make this comparison, but here is the article.

'Jet-lagged' Fruit Flies Provide Clues for Body Clock Synchronization | ALN