Do we really want to do all those things on our lists, or do we just enjoy talking about them?
Last week, I heard there were blueberries -- big, fat, sweet ones-- at Blue River Farms in Mt. Olive. Being a fitness and health nut, and knowing about antioxidants and vitamin C and dietary fiber, I decided to go. The Next Day!
Generally, I would have talked about blueberries -- maybe even read an article about blueberries -- and stalled until blueberry season was over (you still have another three weeks or so). But miraculously, I just went.
There's something about picking your own two gallons of blueberries and putting them in the freezer or into a pie that makes you feel accomplished. If you go, take Highway 84 west from Laurel towards Collins. Take a right at Hot Coffee on Highway 532 and drive until you get there. The drive from Laurel takes less than 30 minutes.
Blueberries are easy. But there's a world of things I'm just talking about:
*Visiting the Grand Canyon -- all talk, no plans.
*Getting a face lift -- more talk.
*Making the dog a pet therapist -- actually happening, I think.
*Telling the ex-husbands of my good friends what I REALLY think of them -- not gonna happen.
I've made some progress. I took an incredible trip with my friends to Cozumel. I started playing tennis again. I bought a new sofa.
I still have GOT to schedule dinner with those good friends I haven't seen in forever and plan a party with Mr. Ducker's fabulous boy band!
And quit just talking about it.
Time goes, you say? Ah no!
Alas, Time stays, we go.
~Henry Austin Dobson
Alas, Time stays, we go.
~Henry Austin Dobson
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