What is one thing you want to do before you die?

[Offshoreorca]

I'll be 70 in April. I've been blessed to have done a lot, seen a lot, had an adventurous life. Now I enjoy a quiet, peaceful life with just me, my DH, chickens, dogs snd cats. But there is one thing, ONE thing, that if my health holds out, I would be willing to go in a jet for s good many hours to go see and experience. I once dreamed of going to yhe Galapagos Islands. But this would be better than that.

I'd love to visit the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria, to watch the Lippizaners in training. To see the famous "Airs above the ground." The capriole, the courbette, the mezair, the croupade and the levade. Oh. My. Yes.

You'd love the Galapagos! I've had the privilege of going there twice for work - we survey offshore of the islands studying the different sperm whale cultural clans that spend time there.

 

[DickMidnight]

Watching the wild orcas in Puget Sound is on my bucket list.

we’re in seattle for a friend’s wedding, and then we’re headed up to the san juan islands for 5 days. we’ve got a half day whale watching charter booked for 11/2. hopefully we see a few orcas.

 

[BelovedBirds]

For the hot air ballooners, a few just went over my house. One was so low the chickens were freaking out and my son thought it was a jet because he heard the fire going in it. He waved to them

Thats so cool! And also poor chickens! bless them!
my ducks aren't very... predator aware. So when they see anything in the sky, be it a plane, helicopter, or bird of prey, they just stop, and stare at it with great interest. They dont shelter, or see at all alarmed.
This is why I don't trust them to free roam unsupervised, lol.

 

[DickMidnight]

a long time from now, when the kids are grown and out of the house, my wife and i want to live in italy for a full year.

that’s about the only thing on my list.

 

[BelovedBirds]

we’re in seattle for a friend’s wedding, and then we’re headed up to the san juan islands for 5 days. we’ve got a half day whale watching charter booked for 11/2. hopefully we see a few orcas.

Hope you have a good time, youll have to let us know if you do see some!!

 

[azurbanclucker]

we’re in seattle for a friend’s wedding, and then we’re headed up to the san juan islands for 5 days. we’ve got a half day whale watching charter booked for 11/2. hopefully we see a few orcas.

Kick ass. Have a blast.

 

[Offshoreorca]

we’re in seattle for a friend’s wedding, and then we’re headed up to the san juan islands for 5 days. we’ve got a half day whale watching charter booked for 11/2. hopefully we see a few orcas.

Join the Orca Network Facebook group you can greatly expand your chances as they tell you where and how they are so they can be seen from land covering the whole Puget Sound area. I’ve had good luck watching from land in the San Juan’s.

 

[DickMidnight]

Join the Orca Network Facebook group you can greatly expand your chances as they tell you where and how they are so they can be seen from land covering the whole Puget Sound area. I’ve had good luck watching from land in the San Juan’s.

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i’ll tell my wife to check it out. she’s the one who’s on FB

 

[artbykarenehaley]

it's more expensive, but I recommend Hawaii. I'd live there if I coudl afford it.

Could probably fish for tuna while in Hawaii

 

[Nyhillbillies]

A few of my ideas:

1. Reinstitute rigorous civics education (at least in the US).
2. Review/evaluate policy and regulatory supports in government that promote what President Eisenhower called the "Military-Industrial Complex."
3. War is a form of Spiritual Warfare. Practically speaking - losing your loved ones, having your livelihood destroyed, cultural relics stolen or defaced, home taken, etc - can rob people of hope. At which point, some of the oppressed will become spiritual zombies. Sincere prayer of 2 or more people has a role in fighting back. Which prayer? There are many. I can speak to the Catholic Prayers: Intercession from St. Michael; Memorare; each of the prayers in the Holy Rosary. Some undertake a 9Day prayer "novena" with their friends for a specific intention. You don't need to be Catholic or have memorized prayers to make a difference. But there need to be at least two people praying for the same intention.
4. Do what you can... where you are.. to change the world for the better. Some Spiritual Weapons include: charitable works; fasting; taking Sacraments; more: https://thestationofthecross.com/spiritual-warfare/
In the Ukraine-Russian War, there have been examples like Polish women leaving strollers at border train stations for the fleeing Ukrainians. The Israeli doctors going to serve in Ukraine. Many ransomware and malicious computer attacks come from two countries, one of which is Russia. The resources stolen through these attacks fund wars. Even if you are a desk jockey in suburban America, you can fight by being vigilant with your computer/email/internet security. More examples: https://www.ifw-kiel.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/?cookieLevel=not-set#:~:text=The Ukraine Support Tracker lists and quantifies military, financial, and,, China, Taiwan and India.

Pico, Thanks so much for your contemplative response.

There are 3 levels of action when an injustice is seen:
1- Do something about it
2- (If you can’t do something) Say something about it
3- (If you can’t say something ) Pray about it

Perhaps we can tip the scale !