I will have a look, it says that it has to be unpublished work, so I guess my death posts are published? I might be able to cook something up. Thank you for the heads up!!!!
For BLR, “published work” means published in print in North America, or published on the Internet in electronic journals, e-zines, academic websites, and other “public” or “official” websites. Works posted on personal blogs or websites will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We ask that authors be honest about web postings. If a work is discovered to have been posted or published elsewhere–and not openly acknowledged by the author in advance–we will remove it from consideration.
Well, I hope I'm one of the first to hit "the button." If you don't know what "the button" is, it is two buttons up. 60% off! Everything must go! You won't see the likes of this sale again people. Get clicking!
Also, I took the death test. It was like getting a new lease on life.
My general assumption is that I'm out the door between 3 and 9 months after the date of my next check up. You know my work. This will not surprise you. But, I bet you are surprised to know that against all odds I entered "Optimistic." I lied slightly about diet and exercise and came out with a result I can be pleased with as long as I don't focus too closely on the ages that my parents died, which explains the background research for what you read in the piece you were kind enough to link to.
Oh Adam! I knew you would enter "optimistic," I can totally read between the lines! Lying about diet and exercise on a death test is the first step towards a healthier lifestyle. One wants to hit the mark!
Thank you for stopping by and inspiring me to think about death a little bit more.
Completely irrationally, it made my day better yesterday. I was so excited about the nine that I started rethinking my retirement plan. If I can clear 67 and 68, it's a straight shot to the Finish(ed) Line.
That is really good to hear Adam. I mean it. And I think death-clock.org would love to hear about your reaction (that is a bit of a joke).
In any case, hope is a powerful tool, you know? I might write about that. If you live to your dying age you should go with a bang. Plan your funeral like an over-the-top bacchanalia of pleasure for the people who loved you and (especially) for the people who didn't. Make it an affair to remember. I will post soon what I envision for myself, I am starting to regret I will miss it; it will be that good.
“What I do want is a gentle breeze on my skin. Gentle breezes are a masterpiece of nature, her way to hold you and kiss you and comb your hair so sweetly. The sky will show me all the blues it can have…”
I waited until I finished Part 2 before commenting. Excellent writing Anna! I love your plan. Maybe if I write my own scene, it might come true. You know , the power of words.
By the way, with trepidation, I dragged myself over to the Death-Clock skeleton guy. Punched in my info, keep in mind I’m older than you, looks like barring any other reasons for leaving this world, I will live a long life; “You will live to be 119 years, 9 months and 23 days old”
(They forgot to ask if I have any health conditions).
I figure they have the formula all dialed in , so I choose to believe them.
You should totally write your own scene Lor. My dad worked in Ford (Car company) many years, and he had this motto hanging on his office wall that said (translating from Spanish) "The future is not what happens to you, but what you create of it" and he said it was Henry Ford's (I googled now and did not find it, but who cares who said it or how accurate it is?) Anyway, since you are going to live a long while now, you can totally put aside some time to build your death scenario and make it happen ;)
Thank you once more for stopping by and commenting. It means the world to me to interact with the people who enjoy what I write. Part 3 is coming up about my actual funeral; it will be a big bash, a totally over-the-top affair. But this i am still detailing, so it will come in September. Keep tuned!
I still have some days of vacation back home to do some cleaning and fight off the post-vacation depression. But I am looking forward to going back to work, which is good.
Hi Ana, you should try to publish here: https://blreview.org/general-submissions/
I think you have a good chance!
I will have a look, it says that it has to be unpublished work, so I guess my death posts are published? I might be able to cook something up. Thank you for the heads up!!!!
They have an explanation about blogs:
For BLR, “published work” means published in print in North America, or published on the Internet in electronic journals, e-zines, academic websites, and other “public” or “official” websites. Works posted on personal blogs or websites will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We ask that authors be honest about web postings. If a work is discovered to have been posted or published elsewhere–and not openly acknowledged by the author in advance–we will remove it from consideration.
I would just go for it it ;)
You are such a romantic. And I might also add, you will probably make it to 102.
How boring Jeanne! What is a woman going to do with all that time!?!?!?
Well, I hope I'm one of the first to hit "the button." If you don't know what "the button" is, it is two buttons up. 60% off! Everything must go! You won't see the likes of this sale again people. Get clicking!
Also, I took the death test. It was like getting a new lease on life.
My general assumption is that I'm out the door between 3 and 9 months after the date of my next check up. You know my work. This will not surprise you. But, I bet you are surprised to know that against all odds I entered "Optimistic." I lied slightly about diet and exercise and came out with a result I can be pleased with as long as I don't focus too closely on the ages that my parents died, which explains the background research for what you read in the piece you were kind enough to link to.
Oh Adam! I knew you would enter "optimistic," I can totally read between the lines! Lying about diet and exercise on a death test is the first step towards a healthier lifestyle. One wants to hit the mark!
Thank you for stopping by and inspiring me to think about death a little bit more.
Completely irrationally, it made my day better yesterday. I was so excited about the nine that I started rethinking my retirement plan. If I can clear 67 and 68, it's a straight shot to the Finish(ed) Line.
That is really good to hear Adam. I mean it. And I think death-clock.org would love to hear about your reaction (that is a bit of a joke).
In any case, hope is a powerful tool, you know? I might write about that. If you live to your dying age you should go with a bang. Plan your funeral like an over-the-top bacchanalia of pleasure for the people who loved you and (especially) for the people who didn't. Make it an affair to remember. I will post soon what I envision for myself, I am starting to regret I will miss it; it will be that good.
“What I do want is a gentle breeze on my skin. Gentle breezes are a masterpiece of nature, her way to hold you and kiss you and comb your hair so sweetly. The sky will show me all the blues it can have…”
I waited until I finished Part 2 before commenting. Excellent writing Anna! I love your plan. Maybe if I write my own scene, it might come true. You know , the power of words.
By the way, with trepidation, I dragged myself over to the Death-Clock skeleton guy. Punched in my info, keep in mind I’m older than you, looks like barring any other reasons for leaving this world, I will live a long life; “You will live to be 119 years, 9 months and 23 days old”
(They forgot to ask if I have any health conditions).
I figure they have the formula all dialed in , so I choose to believe them.
Hope you gently ease yourself back in to your
‘Other World’.
You should totally write your own scene Lor. My dad worked in Ford (Car company) many years, and he had this motto hanging on his office wall that said (translating from Spanish) "The future is not what happens to you, but what you create of it" and he said it was Henry Ford's (I googled now and did not find it, but who cares who said it or how accurate it is?) Anyway, since you are going to live a long while now, you can totally put aside some time to build your death scenario and make it happen ;)
Thank you once more for stopping by and commenting. It means the world to me to interact with the people who enjoy what I write. Part 3 is coming up about my actual funeral; it will be a big bash, a totally over-the-top affair. But this i am still detailing, so it will come in September. Keep tuned!
I still have some days of vacation back home to do some cleaning and fight off the post-vacation depression. But I am looking forward to going back to work, which is good.