On renewing old friendships



So many beautiful destinations

 Dear Babyboomers

The extra time available after retirement offers opportunities to renew old friendships.  We are fortunate enough to be invited to visit friends in beautiful places and wonder at magnificent sights and sites, but it's not just about amazing scenery.  To me, what is ultimately more important is the engagement I feel in the activity and the friendship aspect.




Noosaville



Old friendships renewed

Since our 'Raison d etre' - 'Reason for Being' somehow becomes more similar to others in the retirement boat, it is an ideal time to renew and refresh old friendships, share creative ideas, old times and most importantly, have a good laugh together. G and Ian certainly had many of these in one of our visits to Noosaville.  So important and healing.

Clara

I find myself more than ever drawn to the comfort of creating

Hi Babyboomers
I thought you might relate to this blog from my rediscovered and clever friend, Renotta, known as R. She wrote, "In these difficult times with so much unrest, destruction and sadness I find myself more than ever drawn to the comfort of creating



May you weave joy and happy memories

 "I hadn't worked at my loom for several years, but something was drawing me to it again. I admit I was afraid that the years of neglect would somehow have taken its toll, and I would not be able to weave. But with a little bit of loving care, some drops of oil, and a quick refresher from weaving 101, I was back at it. I had forgotten how much I enjoy the whole process; winding the shuttles, listening to the rhythmical sound of the harnesses and watching the fabric grows row by row, inch by inch.

I'm weaving with hand dyed wool yarns in a simple twill pattern. My plan is fabric for a coat, but who knows. At this stage it doesn't really matter. Just the fact that I am weaving again makes me happy. From where I sit, I can see everything much more clearly.
In the loom of life may you weave joy and happy memories.  R






ps - R has a jeans store in Milwaukee called Shop at Next Door, and creates fabulous pieces to go with jeans, all of which are available on-line.  http://www.shopatnextdoor.com/
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Will my friends laugh at me for playing bowls?

John and Me - Lesson 5

Hi Babyboomers


Yes, it's me - learning to play bowls!


The game summary seemed to fit into 'Exercise with a purpose' for this gym dropout'






Summary - Lawn bowls is a precision sport that is played for the challenge and competition, personal enjoyment, physical activity, the pleasure of spending time outdoors and for social interaction. It is also a low impact, therapeutic form of exercise. Add to that a few of my own - not too expensive, doesn't take up the whole day, and best of all, not too serious or arduous for this granny. A few concerns were "Bowling is a game for old people and surely that doesn't include me" and "You won't get much exercise", and the most concerning, "Wearing that white gear definitely doesn't turn me on." Oh and one more serious one,"My friends will laugh at me!"

 Mosman Bowling Club prides itself
on its beautiful old building, gardens
and its well maintained greens

Despite these misgivings, I signed up for the five lessons offered by Mosman Evening College to explore the possibilities. On Saturday morning I turned up at Mosman Bowling Club which prides itself on its beautiful old building, gardens and its well maintained greens, to find I was the only enrolled student. This was somewhat daunting, as an hour's personal tuition could be serious, where I might be called upon to perform. I actually have really good hand / eye co-ordination - I say to G that I could have been good at something. And maybe this is it!
John is a great coach - quiet and understated, he delivers his game wisdom well. I know that if I follow the important points of delivery, then I can expect to achieve consistency.


So, I am launching myself into the 'Lawn Bowls Scene' - firstly with Mufti Day where you just turn up and play on a Friday afternoon, so I don't have to address most of my concerns yet. Will keep you up to date.
Clara
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Reconnecting with good friends. So what were you doing in the 60's?

Dear Babyboomers
R wrote - Did I mention to you that about the same time we reconnected, I also found my best friend from highschool? Unlike you, she only lives 45 minutes away in my hometown. We've been spending time together getting to know each other again, reminiscing about our childhood. It's been so great to have a close friend who remembers my family, especially my mom. We share alot of common memories as well as fill in what the other one has forgot. We laugh alot just like we did 45 years ago. Yesterday we just drove around our hometown, looking at places we lived, where we went to school, where we worked. "SR has so much to do with having good friendships. Connecting with people you connect with."

Clara - That makes it  about 1965 - that makes for a lot of catch up! How wonderful to  still have so much in common. Did you find her through Facebook, like you found me (30 years later). I wish we lived around the corner - so many of my wonderful friends have moved away which is why I need them to COG occasionally ie Crazy Ole Girls connecting.
Were you Hippies or Rockers, did you protest against involvement in Vietnam or fight for Women's Rights?

60's Decade of Social Upheaval

Young people challenged the traditional values of their parent's generation and actively opposed the decisions of the government.

Women demanded equal rights - the Vietnam War galvanised women who protested alongside their male counterparts. Realising that they were not treated as equals by fellow male students and activists, they started to form their own activist movement that sought their own liberation. The contraceptive pill allowed women greater freedom in relationships and also allowed them to plan their lives more.

Others called for racial equality and a new consideration for the environment, with demonstrations against conscription and the nuclear industry.  Advances in communications technology meant that revolutionary ideas and voices of dissent could rapidly be transmitted and received around the world.

Radical changes in society reflected in new fashions, hairstyles and styles of music. While rock 'n' roll retained its popularity, the rise of hippie culture permeated mainstream fashion and music.

 

Vietnam War - thanks Guys, sincerely. My Darling was in Vietnam and is revisiting as we speak.

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 or visit my website at www.babyboomerconnections.com.au  for more of the 60's.  What were you doing? I think we were fortunate to be part of this dynamic period of change.   My daughter said, "You were so lucky to experience the sixties, Mum -but how come you were such a nerd? .

Cheers Clara

ps - those close to me at the time, like your best friend at High School, would not have said that!
I am late tonight because I have been to a concert of Renaissance Music.  Beautiful - young singers creating exquisite harmony with voice only.