The Great Outdoors

Bloganuary writing prompt
What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?

This time of year can be difficult, for some people, if you let the cold get into your head. The fact of less daylight doesn’t help either, but if you dress warm and venture outdoors, you’ll find winter more enjoyable. I like going out on the frozen lakes, provided the ice is safe, for some cross-country skiing, ice skating, fishing, or just a nice long walk. The one lake that I really enjoy, is Beaver Dam lake, in Dodge county Wisconsin. The lake is large enough, that you get the feeling your removed from the hustle and bustle, of city life, yet all the amenities of the city are close, with the city of Beaver Dam on its southeast shore.

Best Little Town in the Midwest

Bloganuary writing prompt
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting.

There’s a little town in the Midwest, that I like to visit, when I’m not too busy, that has a farmers market in the summer months, at their mall, just off Spring street, in Beaver Dam WI. I haven’t gotten around to this one yet, however, I do plan on checking it out this spring. There’s something about a farmer’s market, that you just don’t get from any other shopping experience. The atmosphere is laid back, you can meet the people who are the producers of the products your buying, and the quality of the produce is amazing. If you haven’t been to a farms market, you really should check one out, it’s a pleasant way to spend some time, when you have it.

Unsecure

Bloganuary writing prompt
In what ways do you communicate online?

I generally communicate on line, through email, except when I’m writing here, in a blog. I had been on social media, however, I never connected with any group that I preferred to be associated with, the suggestions for associates were generally for trade groups, or political ideals, or organizations. I had also received a lot of advertisements for products and services, that were not even close to any of my interest. I like this forum of communication, because I can write, review, and then publish my thoughts, without being subjected to inappropriate advertising, or suggestions that I join a group that I have no interest in. If you do gain my confidence, here, then we may communicate further, through email.

Boys Don’t Play with Dolls

I had a red headed doll, that I would take everywhere, and if my mother tried to take it from me, I would get so upset that she just gave up trying. She must have thought, she was going to have an interesting go of it , raising me. As the years passed, the doll got stored away in the attic, then after my mother passed, I discovered the doll, while going through, the attic. I didn’t have the fetish, of playing with dolls anymore, so I put the doll up for sale on e-bay. The Red Headed Cabbage Patch Kid, Strawberry Shortcake doll sold for over $500.00.

A Berry Long life

Daily writing prompt
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life?

I believe that to live a long life, you need to eat right, exercise, and get your rest. A good diet should include raspberries, strawberries, and plenty of fresh vegetables. Gardening is a good way, to get your exercise, without spending lots of money, on expensive equipment, and you can get plenty of fresh air, which will help with your sleeping habits.