Salem

Many of you guessed Salem as the destination of my recent travels....I think I threw you off course by mentioning spooky and Halloween! Actually, you were quite close, I was in Rhode Island. Providence, to be exact! One of my co-travelers actually joked that we should go to Salem, which she said would be crazy on Halloween. But Providence was old and spooky enough for me. They even have a Providence Ghost tour! And no, I didn't go on it!

I did not get to see much of Providence other than downtown, it was a quick trip and related to business. What I did see, was quaint, and old. Everything is old there! The architecture of the buildings was especially amazing. I have only been east to NYC, so it was great to see another part of the area.

This weekend, my travels include a family celebration. I am hoping to see My Boy tomorrow....I miss him dearly. But alas, weather and travel has kept me from him. I rarely go a week without seeing my pony! Around this time of year, he's probably wishing I'd sell him to someone who lives in a warmer, drier state.....like Hawaii. Here is a picture of me and my pony in sunnier, drier times. Is that a tank top I'm wearing? Sigh.


Have a great weekend, everyone!

Reformed Worry Wart?

Recently, I've been doing some traveling. Here are some pictures, taken on my Sony point and shoot, from one of my trips. Any guesses as to where (state, or city) I was in? And family, no, you can't guess as you know! I will say, it was a perfectly spooky place to be late in October......


Also, I thought I'd add another "Typewriter Tidbit on Life" from that old typewriter manual I bought at a yard sale in September. This one is on worry, and you might have heard part of it somewhere else before. I chose worry because normally when I am to fly on an airplane, I am wrought with anxiety. This time I was actually rather calm, my stomach mostly void of those churning butterflies. The only time on the planes that I got nervous was when we hit some pretty rough turbulence and my adrenaline got pumping a bit.

Worry

Worry is like a rocking chair. It will give you something to do, but it won't get you anywhere. If you can do something about a matter that gives you concern, go right ahead and do it. If, on the other hand, you can do nothing about it, what is the use of worrying?

Most of the things we worry about never come to pass. The only sane way of living is to do in the present what needs to be done and to do it in the most intelligent way you can. Work is the best antidote for worry. A person who is so busy with matters that require his whole attention does not have time to worry.

Now I mostly agree with this tidbit, but wanted to clarify that for me, along with work, any form of keeping busy- such as pursuing hobbies such as riding my horse, or hanging out with friends, does help keep the nerves at bay.

Are you a worrier? Does flying on a plane make you nervous? What helps you keep those stomach flutters away?