Many older people comment that their doctors look like children. John and I went to a financial institution where we were served by a young man with a full set of brackets on his teeth. In addition, he had heavy-duty bands linking the upper and lower teeth. Despite his appearance, he was very competent. I still had a wild desire to ask him, “Have you graduated from high school yet?”
Neighbor Marla is another youthful person in my life, although she could pass for a college graduate. She was walking Albert as I came huffing and puffing up the steep hill. The temperature was 43F (6.1C). I had already shed my spring jacket on the hill. As we stood talking, I realized my shoe had come untied. Marla noticed my looking down, saw my hesitancy, and held out her hand to hold my jacket. Now that was awareness coupled with problem-solving! If I hadn’t been called a photo-stalker, I might have asked her to pose. Instead of hanging my jacket on her mail post, I hung it on her hand.
I caught a youthful spot of fog sitting on the road. I guess it got lost from its family down by the creek.
Mehrling Muse 
What a view!
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I just have to swing my eyes a tiny bit to the right of my computer to see those mountains. Today has been a never-ending show with clouds at all levels.
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That is really wonderful.
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Sometimes it appears the police are all still in school and just playing fancy dress.Then I remember I’m only playing at being old,Before long I’ll discover the secret of eternal youth,
xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx
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Ha! Ha! Playing at being old!!! I guess I am, too. I find myself wanting to tell my grandsons all the time that I’m only old on the outside.
xxx Exuberant Hugs xxx
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Youthfulness see the fun in situations and stories playing everywhere. Fun post
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A couple weeks ago I went with Pete to see his lung specialist and yes, the kid was totally competent, so I had to remind myself, “Okay, he just looks like a kid to me.” One advantage of being old, though, is I can get away with things like not being current on all the latest technology and saying no to new clothing fads I have no desire to wear.
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Ah! You know first-hand!
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It’s really scary when the experts still wear braces and especially if they don’t shave. I got my braces on at 20 years old and had the full metal wraparound type, not just the dots or invisible ones like they wear now. I had two sets of headgear (one to pull up, one to pull back) and had elastic bands criss-crossing my mouth every which way. Thankfully the headgear was only for at-home wear as I looked wired for sound. The headgear, coupled with the big curlers I used so that the perm would give my hair lift and not frizz, made me have to hang my head over the bed to sleep sometimes.
I loved the line “I caught a youthful spot of fog sitting on the road. I guess it got lost from its family down by the creek.”
It made me smile. 🙂
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Our young banker didn’t look like he had begun to shave yet!!! I laughed at your description of yourself in braces and curlers.
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I was a real cutie and looked like I was wired for sound and could bring in the local radio station. My mom told me that if we had a fire and ran out into the street looking like I did, I’d scare the neighbors!
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That is funny.
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🙂
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A youthful spot of fog! What a charming way to describe it. The last new doc I went to was a young woman who spent the first 3 minutes of my appointment explaining to me her credentials and family dynamics. I listened politely but I really didn’t care. I was there to see the doctor, and if this medical practice that I trust hired her, I figured she was ok. Thinking back on it, I wonder if she had been accused of looking too young by other patients, so she felt the need to make a preemptory declaration to me. Cute girl, competent, too.
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That was an interesting medical experience!
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Your first line caught my eye. My writer friends and I are often commenting on how very young some of the new editors at big publishing houses appear to be—born long after many of our favorite books were written. ❤ your 'fog' line!
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Do you suppose we ever looked that young to our elders???
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I totally understand this Anne….the surgeon I had last year did not look old enough whatsoever. I was also tempted to ask his age.
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OH yes, every doctor, dentist, accountant etc. etc. etc. – they all look younger than me!
Re Marla – now she would’ve *really* looked youthful had she bent down and tied your lace FOR you. That’s what I thought you were going to say. Ah, but just as well she didn’t do that, cuz then you would’ve felt – well, you know. I won’t say it! 😀
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I would have felt like a four-year-old.
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😂
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I think that small section of fog wanted some attention from the photo stalker! There’s no disappointment–what a pretty sight!
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We are blessed with beautiful scenery.
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