the friday five
- Would you rather live in a world with or without technology such as computers, cars, airplanes, bombs?
- If you had to live without either heating in your house or air conditioning, which one would you keep?
- If you had to own five dogs, what kind would you get?
- If the world had a front porch, what would you do on it?
- Would you rather live in a neighborhood where you know all of your neighbors by name, or where everyone sticks to their own business?
I would prefer to live with them. I know there are positives and negatives for it all but it comes down to the personal for me: I can keep in touch with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, friends, and lovers who live great distances from me. I can visit, e-mail, call, etc. This technology gives me a less parochial view of the world and a great understanding of those who may live in a different type of environment than I do.
Considering where I live, I have to have heating. I don’t have air conditioning and I don’t really miss it. We get nice breezes in the summer and my ceiling fan keeps it cool enough. If my bones get cold, I can’t get warm. If I get hot, I take a cool shower. Easy choice for me.
I have a beagle and I’d take another in a heartbeat. I love German Sheperds, foxhounds, greyhounds, malamutes, and labs.
Oh, if only! Sit, drinking lemonade, waving to the neighbors, taking pictures of the life around me, and relaxing and enjoying life.
I do know most of my neighbors by name…and we all stick to our own business, too. I know they are there if I need them but know that they won’t intrude if it’s not imperative. It’s a nice, happy medium.
wow! i didn’t know the friday five was back. cool! *hopes i remember on Friday* *grin*