At Sea & Facin’ 50
Crew, I won’t be around much next week. Me sweet DH be takin’ me on a 7 day Mexican Cruise and we be boardin’ on December 6th. (I plan on a Sunday hottie post a’ loverly Latin men, do prepare! And Q? I didn’t forget ya…)
What makes this a special cruise is me birthday is December 7. And I be turnin’ 50. So, if despair takes me, I can jump ship. (Nah, I ain’t feelin’ that way, don’t worry none.)
But I been thinkin’ fer months on how ta write a blog about this monumental birthday. Why it be so monumental, I ain’t sure. I don’t feel 50. But then again, mayhaps this be what 50 feels like! One thing I do feel?
Pressure.
Pressure ta make me mark. Pressure ta see me name on a book, in a bookstore. Pressure ta be one a’ those able to impart wisdom ta the eager aspirin’ authors. Not sure that I buy the tickin’ clock at me back, but I do want ta have time ta enjoy me glory as an author.
But I already feel like an author. I jus’ not be published!
As ya age, the pressure grows and it partners up with the critical voice a’ hopelessness.
(She be a little old lady in a wheelchair, who knits and shakes her head at me tryin’ ta do somethin’ at this stage in me life. I ain’t a big fan a’ hers… Kraken? Sweetie!)
But she be a stubborn ol’ biddy and comes back ta nibble at me ears. I be good at fendin’ her off, but she’s still there. And she be one more bit a’ burden I bear as I enter me next decade. Growin’ old ain’t fer sissies. But we pirates can manage this monster… I do thinks I need more inspiration…
I know I been one ta bring up the disparity a’ older characters in books. Especially passionate sexual characters. I’d even like ta simply see older characters be simply…center stage. As I contemplate what it be like ta be reachin’ inta me fifth decade, I wants ta read ‘bout what it be like fer others. Not the real story, mind ya! But the story that be created by the wonderful writer’s mind.
Readin’ ‘bout characters inspires the reader. We all think, “I can do that! I want to be that brave, that smart… Do that, be that, accomplish this…” On and on and on. So, where be the written characters I can aspire ta?
Granted, I wants ta be like the aunts in the movie, Practical Magic. But what about the written characters? Aye, another complaint a’ mine…
Are the books goin’ ta be written? Afterall, it jus’ be a number.
And I wonders…what do these numbers mean? The population be agin’. And if medicine (insurance willin’) sees us live into the century mark, what will 50 become? The new 30? Again, I’m willin’ ta be the writer that starts this trend! Ya know me, I’m always willin’ ta throw meself on the grenade!
Me DH likes ta joke ‘bout the advertisin’ cruise lines do. Ya go ta the Princess website and there be several silver haired couples. Ya go ta Carnival and they all be 20 somethin’s… It’s ‘bout marketin’ and target audience. I jus’ need ta find me audience…perhaps I could be a guest lecturer on a Princess cruise?
*grin
So, I’m havin’ a hard time wrappin’ this up ta a specific topic… I don’t know, crew. Is it ‘bout turnin’ 50? How do the rest a’ you feel about how much time ya have? Ta be philosophical, no one knows how much time ya have… (Anyone seen the 2012?)
Anyone read a book with some fifth decade characters I can find inspiration from? (With sex or not?) Anyone got some inspirin’ 50 somethin’s ta tell me about?
Though there always be Grandma Moses, who began paintin’ in ‘er 70s… I’m still ahead a’ the game accordin’ ta her standards! And there is Castle’s Mom, I like ‘er!
(Or anyone know the best things ta see in Puerta Vallarta (where the DH and I honeymooned nearly 30 years ago…though we be sailin’ while there, so not sure how much time we gonna have.) Or Mazatlan? Or Cabo San Lucas? Though we got a tall ship sailin’ goin’ on there also. Aye, we gots our priorities straight!)
But, let’s make this interestin’… I’ll shop while on the cruise and find a few prizes ta give away fer comments.
What da ya know? Who inspires ya ‘bout growing old? Are ya settin’ a deadline fer yerself that involves birthdays? (And if so, will ya stop it, please!?) I’m lookin’ fer books ta read, characters ta fall in love wit’… Are ya brave enough to write an older character? Fallin’ in love or jus’ bein’ brave ‘bout growin’ old!?
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52 comments:
Chance luv,
As I get older myself, I find that the older woman holds great attractions. Charm, culture, witty dialogue, mature beauty, superb dress sense, a palate for fine wine, champagne, romantic candle lit dinners, wordly experience, the list is endless. If she should happen to laugh at my jokes as well, then I'm out of this world!
If you weren't spoken for...lucky fella! And I wasn't spoken for ... lucky me, then I would be bidding for your assets, especially publishing rights to all those books. I wouldn't publish them of course, I would want them for my eyes only, and perhaps a few favoured discerning friends. I would want you to write more for me alone to read! :lol:
Bon Voyage! 8)
I hit another birthday later this month which takes me another step closer to the next milestone. Most days, I'm not feeling real good about it. But then, I'd much rather be this age than anything younger, so it's not so bad.
There could be plenty of mainstream fiction books with older characters, I wouldn't know. But re: romance, I'm guessing the demand isn't high enough yet. Though you be very well-adjusted and there be many like you, I think the majority of older folks want to read something that makes them feel young again. Or at least that's what the sales numbers show.
When they talked about this on the Petit Fours blog, there was a link to a romance novel about older adults, and of course I can't remember what it was. But it was there. That might be a good start!
I haven't set a cut-off date or age for the writing thing. I suppose there might come a time that I cut back on the expenses involved, but I'll still write and submit until I can't go it anymore. (I say this now, when I haven't even begun to submit and collect piles of rejections. Ask me again in 10 years. LOL!)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Hope you have smooth sailing seas and tropical warm sunny days!
Ohh! Q is such a romantic! See there is grace and beauty in aging. Hope you have a wonderful time and enjoy your time with that wonderful husband of yours!
Im still hanging on to I am 30 and holding! ahaaaaaa! I have for oh about fifteen years now!
Being I had a nervous breakdown and mid-life crisis at 26 (I did NOT want to celebrate my birthday--and it took all the cheering up of my friends and a stranger willing to dress up in a kilt to bring me round), I am not the person to ask.
BUT...I think I do find getting older does have a few benefits:
1.) More courage: you tend to realize you're not going to be around forever so you might as well do it. So if it's something I want badly enough, I do find I am a bit more willing to give it a go, regardless, which is different than my youth where I wanted a guarantee it would definitely work out in my favor.
2.) You just don't care: I like this one more. For the most part, the older I get, the less I care what other people think and I can do whatever the hell I want (within legal reason). I've always been a people pleaser (shocking as that may be) and live for praise, but I have realized that doesn't have to carry over for every aspect of my life. Or if I can manage it, ANY aspect of my life.
3.) I can now have the childhood I always wanted. Want to meet Mickey Mouse? Great! Go to Disney World! Who cares if you're 40 and don't have some kids to stand in as "reasons" why you're there. You're there for you! (Personally I can't wait until I get to go to Hogwarts when it opens. Hello, Harry!)
4.) I get to travel more. I find the older I get, the more opportunities I have for travel. This probably helps that I'm single and have no children...but I am able to travel more than many of my friends. Of course, I have a few that have done the Europe thing while in college--and I'm sorry I missed out on that--but that's okay. I'd probably enjoy it more now.
Right now my cut off date for getting published is "when I'm dead"--though I do try to keep the expenses for writing to a minimum. The only true way you improve your writing is to keep writing. I think most conferences is more like a drug high--it's really nice and inspiring, but it's not truly necessary and you could go broke quick if you get too addicted.
BTW, Pratical Magic is one of my favorite movies of all time. The Aunts crack me up! And I love how the little girl made a spell against "falling in love" so she'd never have a broken heart...and then she still got a guy with those qualities. Now that's romance!
A wonderful, thought provoking blog. :) I've had to jot down several notes as I read through.
First off, happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful time on your cruise. (I think that would seriously help reverse any blues caused by a milestone birthday!)
Yes, I have plenty of things I wonder what I'm doing or starting at "this age." One was just now shoveling my car out from the snow. Ugh, my aching back! I'm feeling my age...but I was saying ugh, my aching back many years ago...but really, a couple of big things are going back to college and, of course, getting published. I think it will happen. It hasn't been long that I actually finished a book (this year). Which really makes me wonder what the heck I've been doing for the past twenty or so years. A lot of "thinking" about writing I suppose. So if it has to be in my early forties (maybe mid!) that I actually see the words start to be written down from beginning to end, then better late than never.
As for older heroines becoming more popular, I think you've shown an excellent way that they already are. The aunts in Practical Magic are wonderful character roles. But I'm afraid the actresses will have few leads. I also think that in novels there are many character roles for older characters as secondary characters.
Even as I get older, I still want the heroine I read about to be in that 20-40 range. Most likely the heroines I write will be in her 20s. But I think I'll always have older characters too in very fun character roles.
Happy Birthday, Chance. I hope your cruise has everything a Pirate Princess like you deserves!
My body may be betraying me a bit (bad knees, aching back) but I haven't lost all my marbles yet.I want to sail off into the sunset typing away. :)
Happy Birthday, Chance, and have a fabulous cruise! What a wonderful gift!
Meryl Streep is 60 and proving that she can play leading roles in which she is beautiful, sexy, and interesting. I'd love to see heroines like that in some romance novels. I think there's room for heroines of all ages.
I'm probably too age-conscious. I am definitely aware of Time's winged chariot, but I try to keep in mind my favorite uncle's advice when anyone complained about growing older: "Consider the alternative."
Happy Birthday!
Hellie's comments were right on - I agree with all of them.
All my life I couldn't wait to get older - actually I couldn't wait to turn 30. Seriously at 15 I was talking about turning 30. Well, this year I did and wasn't everything I'd hoped for (since my mom was no longer here and we had planned this mother/daughter trip) but I still managed to have a blast.
For me, I couldn't wait to hit 30 becuase I'd always had this idea that in my 30's would be when I felt most secure with myself. That I would know what I wanted in life, and would finally not be the "young kid" just starting out.
So far, I have to say I was right. I think I'm coming into my own and have stopped worrying about anything but being happy in my life.
I will say that for the first time ever I noticed my body is telling my age! I looked down one day about a month ago and noticed I have these slight wrinkles around my knees - knee wrinkles! Holy Coly I'm getting older I thought. LOL
In writing, I don't think you should ever put an age limit on that! I saw something earlier this year about a 80 or 90 year old who got her first romance published. She was so proud! Don't ever put limits on your dream.
Happy Birthday Chance! I hope you have a wonderful cruise. My hubby and I honeymooned in Puerta Vallarta too! There is a pirate ship there now that does sunset tours and sets off fireworks - you have to go if you're there long enough! http://www.piratesofthebaypv.com/
Q! I be blushin' like a bride... Though I warn ya, champagne and me don't get along. And I like me wine on ice... Hope I didn't crush no dreams there... But thank ya!
I do think that the older woman has somethin' ta offer that the spring things don't. And it ain't just the cougar phenom!
Enjoy the hotties this month, luv. I made sure ya were included in all a' them!
You know, a lot of woman's fiction right now has older heroines - 40's through 60's. A lot of my classmates are writing it. I'll ask around while you're gone and see if I can find any specific titles/authors.
Bo'sun...don't ya know yer supposed to take note a' those things fer me!? I be so helpless wit' searchin' blogs, I'll never find the book! ;)
The first rejection is hard and ... well ... it never gets easy. It jus' gets somethin' yer accustomed ta. I think the more rejections ya collect, the more likely the next one won't be a rejection....
No deadlines! Ever! As fer expenses...as ya get older the mind sorta winks at ya... What are ya savin' it fer?
Sabrina - I couldn't wait to turn 30 either, but that was because I knew that's when other adults would finally start taking me seriously. Nothing pisses me off more than to be dismissed as a kid to too young to really have an opinion. Gah!
Knee wrinkles? Wait until they show up other places.
Meryl Streep is the exception to most rules. And Michelle Pfeiffer, though it helps that she must own the fountain of youth. That woman looks as gorgeous as she did 20 years ago.
Chance - Do you ever watch the old BBC show As Time Goes By? I love that one and it's right up your alley. Two 50-somethings find each other again after a 35 year separation. It's all about finding your true love again and dealing with pasts and grown children and I just love it. It helps that Judi Dench plays the lead. :) It's on our PBS station here.
Jane-o! One a' those hangin' on ta thirty, eh? So, that would mean ya had Kam at...4?
That would be an interesting book ta write! ;)
Hel! Everythin' ya said be true. I loved goin' ta Disneyland with me DH at this age... And goin' ta the annimated movies without a young one fer cover...
I think marryin' me high school sweetheart set me up ta never really feel grown up. Jus' one long lunch break...
The jus-don't-care is tempered by the whisper a' push-afore-ya-run-outta-time. But, that be balanced by the truth... If I'd started earlier I doubt I woulda written what makes me sing. And I like what I write now.
Practical Magic be right up there on me top ten chart. I think the aunts be me favorite characters in the movie!
Yer an inspiration, Cap'n!
Melissa - I hope yer wrong. I hope we see more a' the older ladies on the screen. And Meryl Streep is a great example! (Thank you, Janga!)
I'll let ya in on a secret, as ya age yer gonna want to find ladies like Meryl ta help ya be brave. Help ya believe that it ain't too late, that it's never too late...
Look at Grandma Moses!
Maggie - Sometimes I think losin' some a' yer marbles be one a the funnest things 'bout growin' older. Jus' enough so that when ya cheat the youngsters at the game, they aren't sure whether ta protest or not...
Thank ya fer the well wishin'!
I read stuff I wrote in my 20s and all I realized is that: Wow, I really had nothing to say. It was like talking to a 20-year-old. Does anyone want to talk to a 20-year-old? No. Because they're BORING. It's better to publish later because you're more interesting and have more relevant things to say. What the hell do you know at 20? NOTHING.
Okay, that's not overly true. You can write effectively about teenagers. So if you're 20 and want to write about teenage vampires, you'll probably be great. Otherwise, don't worry about it and develop your craft and your wit and your relevance.
And I'm dying to see the movie It's Complicated. It looks so good!
Forgot to say I love the part in Practical Magic where he's walking away and turns to say, "You know, I wished for you too."
*sigh*
That's one of the movies I have to watch everytime I come across it.
Aye, Janga! I faced the alternative in April a' '07 and it does give one a zest fer gettin' on wit' livin'. Fear be a poor dance partner!
And thanks fer remindin' me a' Meryl! She be a real inspiration! Another one I like is Michelle Pfi... I know I'm gonna butcher her name... Phiffer? No, that ain't right... Well, ya know who I mean!
Don't forget Diane Keaton in Something's Gotta Give - that was an older romance. She's still as awesome as ever.
Sabrina - I know it's been a rough year for ya. Yer Mum was there, celebratin' wit' ya. I'm certain a' that!
I remember turnin' 30 and feelin' the same way as you. As if... "NOW I AM AN ADULT!" Then reality set in and I realized one a' best things 'bout bein' an adult is the right ta be a child 'bout life.
The DH and I drove inta San Francisco that day and walked all 'bout the city...Haight Ashbury, Fisherman's Wharf, the adult toy stores... ;)
Knee wrinkles...I had ta laugh. I got knee stretch marks. (I gain weight in the oddest places!)
Hal! We tried ta book the pirate cruise last time we was in Puerta Vallarta and they had ta cancel on us! So this time, we be sailin' with pirate history in Cabo San Lucas and jus' takin' a snorkelin' cruise in Puerta Vallarta.
I bet the PV a' 30 years ago were different than when ya honeymooned there! Where the cruise ships dock? Jus' below be the former resort we stayed at. Now condos. And it were at the edge a town, in fact, outside a town! Now there be a Walmart down the street! Things change, even in Mexico!
Yep, with the example of Meryl Streep, I AM wrong. I really want to see her movie "It's Complicated." There are more older leads in film with just a little further thought! In romances though (traditional romantic fiction)...I think older leads will be harder to find. Not impossible though!
Bo'sun! Yeah, I do remember that show. Was a great one, though the idiot who ran the place be such a rare idiot...annoyed me. More a' Diana! Less of Henry! Or whatever his name was.
And you spelled Michelle's name right! Good fer ya!
I like Diane Keaton! That was a great movie!
I wish we all lived close 'nuff ta go see "It's Complicated" together. It looks brilliant! I read an interview wit' Meryl and her lead and they were hilarious...
Ya think 20 somethin's can write YA vampire fiction? I wonder...well, maybe. If'n the kink be kept ta a minimum. Oh, yeah. Yer talking YA vampire fiction!
And btw, I did see a commercial fer the Hogwarts stuff at Universal. Looks fabulous!
Crew, I be off, takin' me car in fer an oil change. Do dither amongst yerself and raid the bar. I be back in a few hours!
And thanks in advance fer all the well-wishin'!
Bo'sun, that were a loverly line... I loved the bit wit' dancin' naked in the moonlight...
He were a nice lead, weren't he? Yummy.
I have no idea if I spelled Michelle's name right, I was guessing.
I do notice there's no shortage of lead rolls for older males in Hollywood. That's something that makes me a little crazy. I do not believe the dude in his 70s being the lead when the woman is barely 30. WTF?
Bo'sun, I think that's one of my favorite most romantic lines ever. It totally makes me sigh and tear up every time I hear it. (Much better than "You're my favorite form of heroin.")
2nd: Yes, I think a 20-year-old could write YA because they're more connected to the angst. *LOL* It probably HELPS to have some disconnect from it, so you can write, but I think a 20 year old could maybe do YA. Because they still everything so seriously. *LOL*
I speak from myself and my experiences of being 20 and now being 34. I don't think I could write YA now--but I probably could have then--because I couldn't be serious enough about it. I'd have to poke fun.
What about The Thomas Crown Affair? They weren't particularly "old"--she was comparatively because they were actually within dating range, rather than pairing his 40-someodd-ass with a Megan Fox--but TTCA was HAWT!!! OMG! And smart...
Oh, the Thomas Crown Affair is the best! I think I've mentioned before that it's the hubby and I's movie - our first date.
I want to be Renee in that Movie when I grow up :)
Ain't it nice that me Toyota dealer has free Wi-fi? Give me lots ta do while waitin'...
The Thomas Crown Affair is me favorite hot movie. That scene in the town house? OMG! That be chemestry wit' bare butts that makes ya squirm! I LOVE that movie and praise ta high heaven that the characters be matched in age!
There was that movie with Sean Connery and ... oh, he*l...the lass who married Michael Douglas... Totally unbelievable as a couple. Sean is hot, but no friggin' way.
Aye, Hel...I believe the 20 somethin's could write YA. I suspect they do write most a' the YA. Either that or the mothers a' YA who be payin' attention.
What would I have written if I were writin' back then? Wait! I did some writin'...some god-awful Conan the Barbarian sort a thing. Scared the nuns at me Catholic School ta death!
Aye, I still write Conan flavored stuff, but jus' a dash a Conan... I like ta think I were more influenced by Mercedes Lackey's warrior women series... NO, I don't remember the name.
I'm nearly 50, remember? Memory is shot!
I wrote lots of westerns when I was a teenager...or princess stories. *LOL* Crazy. I was heavily influenced by The Young Riders...so it was about the Pony Express, usually. Though sometimes I'd have ranch westerns. Quite comical to look at now. I just laugh.
I have a writer friend, workin' on romantic suspense, who used to write Bonanza fanfic. She had the biggest crush on the Dad...
I love it, ya were writin' princess or westerns, I be writin' slaughter and warriors. Though me leads were always women!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHANCE!!! What an awesome way to celebrate. You have fun.
I didn't really used to worry about my age or putting deadlines on accomplishments until this past year. I was one of those people who couldn't wait to grow up. I was so sick of people dismissing me and never taking anything I said seriously. It doesn't help that I always looked a lot younger than I was - probably why I never worried about getting or looking older.
I'm 45 and have been carded within the past 5 years. BUT this year... it's been hard, the crows feet are popping up, my body is rebelling (basically cause I'm a slug and think exercise is a 4 letter word) and my husband nagging me to eat cheeseburgers to put some weight on my bones has finally caught up with me and I can't fit into anything I own!
oops... didn't finish.
I still would not go back for all the money in the world. I'm reliving a lot of stuff through my daughter and I'm having horrible flashbacks. She is doing so, so much better than I did. She's having fun, she self assured, and she has an awesome example of what an awesome husband, father and partner looks like!!!
I guess through all this rambling I'm trying to say that I'm am very, very happy with where I am right now and all the external stuff (body aches, weight gain, forgetfulness, etc.) I'm ready to work on cause for once my head is exactly where I want it to be. I feel more empowered and capable at this point in my life than I ever have before! So I may not be looking forward to the physical toll of getting older but I like the mental and emotional benefits.
*Whew I was wordy today! LOL*
But they be good words, Irish! Me sis and I were talkin' via e-mail about the whole 'would I go back' stuff. And neither a' us were good wit' that idea.
Growin' old, body-wise, ain't fun. Though it can' be funny! Nothin' like sittin' too long and feelin' like that old lady in the commercial... Help! I sat down and I can't get up!
I watch me nieces and nephews and all they struggle wit'. And I know I struggled wit' a lot a' the same stuff, and I'm so glad that part a' me life is over.
Me Mum always said the 40s be some a' the most empowerin' and rewardin' years she knew. They been a challenge fer me, but good challenges that prepared me fer enterin' this next decade a stronger woman. And yer right, one wit' a clearer head, heart and more capable than I once was.
Thanks fer the warm wishes! I hope I have a chance to check in on Monday... Lessen I be havin' sex wit' the DH... Actually, plannin' a massage, a facial, a manicure... It's me b-day! I deserve it! Then the wild monkey-sex...
I'm envying you the massage!!!
My DH said something to me once that I'm definitely using in a book - I was bone tired and achy all over and asked him for a massage. A nice long massage with no happy ending for him, if you know what I mean! He said, and I quote, "If you want someone to give you a nice long massage with no happy ending, you're just gonna have to go to one of those massage places pay for it!"
the ending of that last sentence should be "... massage places and pay for it!"
I like that... a happy ending for him... ;)
I hope ya got up, reached fer the phone, made an appointment and got the happy ending ya needed!
All those magazine articles, 'bout how men jus' like ta cuddle, too... Lies! All lies!
I have heard more than once that the 40s are the best. I do hope so, since I'm getting ever close by the minute.
I wouldn't go back at all. In fact, just knowing what my daughter has ahead of her makes me want to cry. For her and for me. LOL!
I'm feeling the physical stuff more this week. My joints don't like colder weather. The knees just ache, it's very annoying. And another reason I should be living somewhere tropical. :)
Helli said: (Personally I can’t wait until I get to go to Hogwarts when it opens. Hello, Harry!)
Thats the spirit! Can I have a lift on your broomstick? 8)
Chance said: Enjoy the hotties this month, luv. I made sure ya were included in all a’ them!
Why thank you Chance, er, I think! :?
How did you know it was me in the pics? *grin*
Bosun said: Do you ever watch the old BBC show As Time Goes By? I love that one and it’s right up your alley
There have been numerous other BBC comedies dealing with older people. 'Last of the summer wine', 'May to December' are two that come to mind. In one an ageing solicitor marries a much younger lady which sets up some hilarious situations!
I believe that one can lose athleticism and mental sharpness with increasing age, but Sir Neville Mott was writing physics research papers in his eighties so I'm not too worried about it as yet. There are also many compensations! :D
Great blog Chance, and keep of that cactus juice while in Mexico! I'm told it can mess with the neuron firing patterns. We like you just as you are!
Cactus juice? Is that tequila?
Q, you are one amazingly cheeky man, but sure, you can have a ride on my broomstick. It's a Firebolt, if you must know.
First, I'd like to say Happy Birthday!!! My parents will celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary on the 7th, both of whom are over 50. They don't look like they're ready for the wheelchairs, in fact they workout at the gym several times a week and sport around in a new convertible Mustang.
As for feeling pressure, I'm not quite 40 yet and I'm constantly feeling the pressure to succeed. I hope you enjoy your cruise. Drink a few coke and rums for me.
Tequila! Tequila! Tequila! Plannin' on some shots a' that cactus juice. I only learned how ta do shots last year... Yes, really!
Who knows, Q...misfirin' neurons may be jus' what I need! Luv, the picture be fer ya, not of ya!
We need a broom bus and we all go ta Hogwarts! It's a pirate holiday! Whoop!
Thanks, Renee! I 'ope ta hell I be racin' wheelchairs when I reach that place in me life. But meanwhile, laps about the gym will do. I'd love a convertible...me gray hair blowin' in the wind...
I almost think wit' the way the economy is movin', the pressure almost be less. We all know the odds are so low right now...not gettin' that call be so much likelier. Let's join hands and chant fer a better year next!
Even ya, Cap'n Hellie!
But be sure ta disinfect those hands first, so we don't spread flu!
Much thanks ta all fer the good wishes... I be hopin' ta check in on the ship now and then... I'll be missin' all a' ya! Keep writin' and try ta not let the madness a' the season drive ya mad...
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