About Project Green and other important stuff-

Isn't it always good to have choices? And isn't it good to wear comfortable shoes!! Oh, I think the answer is YES- for both of those questions!

The past 4-5 years I must have gone through nearly a hundred pairs of these cheap-o little canvas sandals. ( and some Nikes, here and there!) I have had them in every color you can think of! (they make them in all colors!)

They have them on sale often at half price and I stock up...lol- Any size 6-1/2 I buy, whatever the color! ( Because my size is not always easy to find.)

I have bought 2 pair of the same color at the same time, more than once, I'm sure! At times, I have several pairs in the same color- in different stages of wear and tear! :) But at this time I'm down to my last pair of green! (Lucky they made my Project Green today!)

Living where we do, here in the country, these shoes don't last long...well, they last forever if you don't mind how they look! But I don't go for the grubby look, so after a few weeks of trying to walk lightly in this sandy soil-and going about my chores of tending my flowers- taking care of my dogs and cats...etc.., they are usually ready for the back porch! ( set aside for easy change over for the dirtier chores!)

I often forget that I have on my brand new pair of canvas cheap-o sandals when I decide to go out to do something...thus, shortening the life ( or the easy, clean, life) of that particular pair of shoes!

In fact, that happened today...Without thinking it through I found myself in the meadow, clicking away at the flowers and butterflies and in my best navy canvas sandals! When I felt the sand between my toes I remembered! ...DANG!!

But it was worth it! Any one of the pictures I got is worth much more than those $8. shoes! :) Besides, I'm sure I have some spare Navies in my closet that are still presentable!


OK- In case you find my choice in sandals a bit tacky...let me just say this... I LIKE 'EM! They are the perfect, comfortable shoe for me!


With age comes the release of pressures to impress... to keep up with high fashion... to follow the trends...all of that ! :) Not that I ever did a lot of that anyway!

And when I find something I like I stick with it! I hate change!
( lol- which might explain this 47th anniversary!)

...and, too, with age, ( -and this may sound cynical and may actually BE that-) with age you find a kind of freedom that you never had in your younger years! IMO

AND...
all the plans and dreams and expectations you had - all the struggles ... to DO- to become- to acquire...all of this has either happened for you or it has passed you by!
By the time one reaches the 50s & 60s and beyond, you have found your true self! MOST of your high points in life have been reached- most of the challenges have been met or avoided- whichever the case may be!


And now - it is, what it is!


You are now free to be YOU- You can say to the world,
"What you see is what you get! This is ME! Take it or leave it!"

:) That's the way I see it!
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OH!
Some butterflies and flowers for you....

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Note:
Early tomorrow, we're off to capture that elusive, perfect, sunset- on the Gulf Coast! Be back after the week-end!


Love,
Junie Rose