The Culture that has been here all the time

To all,

The word mood is short and sweet, easy to spell, and covers "a multitude of sins."^{1 2}

^{It's nice to hear your lover say, "I am in the mood for love, baby." Light the candles and serve the wine. WAIT!}

^{"Not now Harold, I am in no mood  . . . " "In fact, I have a headache."}

^{Moods: For foods, drinks, and sweets, you can apply that thought or its opposite* to many things.  *(Googled opposites ) not in the mood (adjective as in disinclined) Strong matches. balking hesitating indisposed objecting opposed protesting shy shying slow sticking. Weak matches. afraid antipathetic averse backward doubtful dubious loath reluctant resistant uneager unsympathetic.}

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Yes, friends and acquaintances do.

(Google) "The three most common types of STDs found among nursing home residents are gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. Other common types of STDs, such as genital herpes, human papillomavirus, and parasitic infections like pubic lice, are also common.Feb 6, 2024"

STDs Rising Significantly Among Adults Age 55 and Older — and Nursing Homes May Be a Source

Yes, Readers,

It is all about our minds. Start with how we perceive reality and how we envision our future. I am now what once was considered very old age (especially with respect to sex), and yet aside from some accumulated scars and chronic pesky pain here and there, I don't feel much different from ten, twenty, or even thirty years ago. My libido bump was only a matter of readjusting my anti-depressant medication, so now I have similar arousal and desire that I have had almost all my life. Perhaps at least for the last thirty years. (Chuckle) I can remember believing people over fifty indeed live sexless lives. 

What is important I have discovered? How we think and what we believe. In the end, that is what the quality of our lives becomes. I am Challenged significantly by conflict with desire and conventional commitment, but I ain't dead yet. Somehow, despite tending to live with depression and now with a controlled manic side to my bipolar diagnosis (and still can remain creative, something I hadn't expected), I have discovered profound thoughts about sex and our human nature.

We all seem to require regular sexual activities at all ages, even if modified or lessened by age-related factors. The connection between love and sexual relations is intertwined into our very being. So now I can accept the idea that people in their 80s and 90s want and enjoy sexual activities period (few caveats).

Yes, my wife's severe cognitive disease is an extreme conflict in my life, yet a flicker of optimism lives within me even now. If humans are creative and adaptable (and we are), I still have hope concerning a future for me with meaningful intimacy and even love.

Yes, friends, many things pop: Not only the slang phrase " popped her cherry."¹

^{1The term “pop your cherry” is slang for the breaking of the hymen. The hymen is about a half-inch inside the vagina and can be broken with penetration or even if you're just very active. Some girls are even born without them. This term is also used to describe losing your virginity.}

^{More grains pop besides popcorn: GOOGLED THIS:}

^{Many grains can be popped like corn when exposed to high heat, including:
Sorghum: Similar in size and texture to Israeli couscous, sorghum has a mild flavor and can be popped in small quantities. When cooked and crisped, it has a popcorn-like flavor and can be sprinkled with salt and served on ice cream.
Amaranth: One of the most easily popped grains, amaranth can be popped reliably with minimal burning.
Quinoa: Another grain that's easy to pop and puff.
Barley: Can be popped quickly.
Wild rice: Pops reliably with minimal burning.
Buckwheat: Can be popped like corn.}  
 

Yes, pals, I just wanted my old girlfriend to text me daily. She went back to asking for hundreds of dollars from me in one day and ghosting me over the weekend, the hours I am the most lonely when my wife is in bed. 

I give up on wanting an ordinary woman, even for a texting companion. It is better for me to watch my favorite British TV programs anyway.

No problem? I got sick last evening and needed to sleep early anyway, the same bedtime as my wife, whom I care for.

I'm not quite feeling completely normal this morning, but I see my GP doctor at 2 pm anyway. I am back to $40/hour aides for my wife when I must leave the house.

That gave me something to blog about LOL.

I am so happy! Today, a snail race is scheduled.

You can watch the start, play kinky games with your significant other, and still have time to get back for the finish.

is taking too long to get ripe so I decided to watch wet paint dry for a time.

Call all people,

My life is so exciting I can't take the thrill of watching an avocado ripen.

Yes, Friends, Acquaintances and Strangers,

As a caregiver and having been retired for a while now, one day is like any other, and if it were not for the change in the Seasons and the moon's cycle, I wouldn't notice the differences.