Life is frantic - a whirlwind of priorities, responsibilities and expectations, coming at us from all sides. Pulled from post to pillar, we forget birthdays, anniversaries, lose contact with best friends and favourite blood kin. We watch our children grow ( too fast ) - That advice my Mum gave me, about putting a brick on the head of my daughters to keep them from growing - does not work.
And adding to this frenzied pace of life - we have all these numbers we're expected to remember. Reduced to a number - do you ever feel that way ? I have a home phone number, a mobile number, a library number, a British NHS number, an American Social Security Number, a passport number, a multitude of pin numbers I must recall for computer web-site's such as, my Ebay account and a vast selection of websites I shop from. Let's not forget - two bank account numbers, pin numbers for credit cards, my bra size, ring size, shoe and dress size and darn it anyway - my age !! That, is one number I'd like to forget. But life and numbers are intertwined. Life really is reduced to, the science of numbers. I think if I were labeled a number - I would be a "Three." I think it's a quirky little number. How about you - what number would you be and why ?
I listened to radio programme just this week, where the guest speaker was saying, that in the near future every person on earth will be required to get a chip under their skin - similar to how they chip cats and dogs. No more remembering all those numbers, only the chip number. Creepy.
So because I understand how much of your time is taken up trying to recall all of these personal numbers, I've reduced the photos, so as to not waste too much of your time today. Little photos - quick glances - more time to think about those numbers.
Regarding the little contest and free card give-away (see my previous post: I Dreamt Of Paris) I've just sent a beautiful, La Pêche photo card, to Nadine Laman, a brilliant author who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. She gave the correct answer to why a particular painting was my favourite. I had quite a few answers of: "because her butt makes your butt look smaller." This answer, technically speaking, was also correct. But the real reason I liked that painting - was the hat. She's wearing a beautiful straw hat ! In the future, I ask that you please refrain from mentioning my butt in any responses. Ouch ! Thanks to everyone who voted.
Here's the link to Nadine's website. She is truly dedicated and passionate about writing.
Well - my number's up. Until next time - thanks for reading Prairie.