This week I’ve been having an email discussion with a group of friends I’ve known for a long time, thus our discussion has centered on the issues we face: elderly parents and soon to be elderly us. But rather than delve into what is the most depressing topic (other than the sinking stock market and the ascendency of Dunce Trump) I’m just going to post a picture one of the oldest thangs I’ve ever seen:
The inside of the Pharos (lighthouse) at Dover Castle England.
Outside view of the Pharos.
Of course, as lighthouses go this one is well past its prime but it was interesting to learn that during the bombing of England (WWII), Hitler was insistent the castle be spared; the surrounding town was not so fortunate.
The good thing about getting older is we get to be silly again. (Of course, some of us never stopped but that’s another story!) Do something silly today!
I really like old stone structures. This is about as old as it gets. Thanks.
Good one, Jan
> Silly – Ok. I think I’ll make a picnic and go jump in the slithery-yet-beautiful-and-beckoning swamp nearby. Watch the owls watching me. Everyone talks about doing it, but no one I know has ever done it. Here goes!
Let me know how it goes!
Oh Jan, if only I hadn’t stopped being so silly I could have built one of those in my living room!
Don’t ever stop being silly – I don’t think your wife would want a Pharos in the living room – maybe a Pharaoh, I don’t know – a cute one for sure! ; )
Thank you, Jan. For some reason now, I feel like singing Steve martin’s “King Tut” dressed in the appropriate attire of course. :O)
Great photo…and what fun us life if we can’t be silly everyday. 😊
Absolutely!
“Dunce Trump” is simply the Democrats way of preventing the world from seeing the corruption of the Clintons.
I have visited this monument. Dover gaol is also interesting along with the wartime tunnels that run underneath the white cliffs. I don’t think I can remember a time I wasn’t silly.
We took the tunnel tour and it was well worth it. Fascinating but very sobering.
ok, silly it is…
Excellent!
erm, I ended up on stage with my left leg in someone else’s underpants. Is that silly or gross or both?
Well, there’s a fine line you know! But I’d like to hear the story! ; )
It looks a little like the sandcastles I worked on last week. Vaguely tower-like and crumbling, but nice to look at all the same.
I wouldn’t want to be in the Pharos during an earthquake that’s for sure! In fact the winds were so strong, it’s a wonder it’s still in tact at all!
I’m up for silliness today. If it’ll keep us young a little longer, it’s worth a try….thanks for a nice post, Jan. BTW, did you add the video of the Evian baby advertisement, or is that coincidence? If it’s a coincidence, it’s a good one!
I added the video – it made me happy! (it’s been kind of a depressing week!)
That lighthouse photo is way cool.
Just digging around over here to figure out why WordPress is telling me I have a referral from this post?
Any clue?
Keep blogging, friend!
Thanks. I’m not sure what WordPress is doing – sometimes it goes a little buggy.
wOW – interesting ancient lighthouse – those Romans!
And the video is pretty cute too.
Yeah, they got around! Sort of like the Beach Boys!
Haha Dunce Trump 😉 Indeed. I moniker for him is “The Douche” rather than “The Donald.”