You have the memory though. |
that sounds great. it reminds me of a somehow similar memory. early 20s, I was living in Europe and I went cross-country skiing with my dad and some friends. left our town on Friday afternoon, drove 4 hours to the Alps, got to a famous Alpine resort when the lifts were closing, people were going back to hotels and restaurants. we prepared our skis and gear, put up the headlamps and left, we started going up the mountain on what in the summer is a unpaved, narrow mountain road and soon everything became magic. the ski resort and people disappeared behind us, and we had a black sky dotted with stars, dark woods, the color of the snow at night, fresh and crisp air, the noise of the woods covered by snow. after a while the moon came out and the light was incredible. we went up for over 4 hours, until we turned a corner and we saw the light of a small hut, where we slept. |
| Similar to some other experiences on this thread, my sister and I spent a month traveling around Northern Europe years ago. We went to these Norwegian island towns and drove on a bus across the islands. The bus stopped about a mile from our hostel so we walked at 4 am on this small quiet road with rolling hills around us to the hostel. It never got dark there so we walked in this hazy light and there was this beautiful wooden church on the side of the road. It was just so peaceful and surreal and lovely. I’ll always remember those images and the feeling I had. |
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My 5 yr old niece sent me a picture in the mail. I texted my brother that the duck was so cute and her art has really come along in the last few months. He said, "You'd better send me a picture so I can confirm the animal - otherwise she'll get upset that you didn't get it right."
It was a freaking pelican. How the hell would I know that? But whatever - I'll be ready with pelican compliments the next time we talk. |
| I went to build a bear and bought a stuffed “the child” from mandalorean it’s silly but makes me happy! Can’t wait for the next season so we can sit in the couch and watch it together. A little whimsy in these times goes along way! |
| In the early days of Cancun, we stayed in a little hotel on the lagoon side, and rode the bus up and down Riviera Maya sightseeing. One night we left a beach really late, waited in the dark on the roadside, hoping to catch the last bus back to the hotel zone. Just when we were about to give up, the bus appeared. We got on and it was filled with locals, probably just finished their shift. There was a tiny TV mounted above the driver with some soap playing. It must be a famous show because soon everybody started singing along, except us. Surrounded by the happy chorus, I felt endless contentment while the old bus hurtled along the coast in darkness. |
| Everyone is lonely, OP |
I started life as a chubby kid. Mom took me to the Husky section in Sears. Anyone remember the Husky section? Anyway, remained chubby through my teens, was teased, embarrassed to take off my shirt at the pool, etc. Just turned 50 and in the best shape of my life. Occasionally I’ll run into a HS classmate and the reaction I get is priceless. They’re out of shape and balding or bald. I don’t throw it in their face, but damn it feels good knowing the years have been better on me and rough on them. |
| My happy experiences have less to do with where I’ve gone but with whom I’ve been and the laughs and emotional connection we’ve shared. All sorts of moments jump out at me. Playing endless rounds of monopoly with my kids (5&8) at the beach. I kept landing on my son’s hotel on boardwalk. Every time I’d think “finally I’m bankrupt, the game is over!” they’d lend me money to resuscitate me. So sweet and so cute. Or playing card games like spoons, or talking about something that piques all of our interests. The other day I mentioned I went on a walk on Roosevelt Island, and my son was enraptured by the fact that I went to an ISLAND, probably imagining a Robinson Crusoe style destination. Or all the laughs I have with my sister, best friend, or mom. Most recently laughing about some online dating mishaps. Endless source of entertainment, lol! |
This made me smile for you. Happy 50th to you, and may you be warmly welcomed to the official IDGAF club. 🥳 |
Were you fat when you got married? |
And now taking your clothes off and screwing guys you meet on the Internet? Time to get some serious therapy. |
| Well this took an unexpected turn. |
| ^^. Agree. Let’s get back to happy stories please |
| Not happy or uplifting but I really miss my family. I have seen my parents once in 6 months. I've seen my sister twice. I feel like my life is passing by and I can't even be with my loved ones. This is hard. |