The Age I Wish To Go Back To is a meme that Nikki tagged me to do recently. As I said in my comment I always drag my feet when doing these as I don’t like doing them very much.
I’m going to cheat slightly by not following the meme’s instructions and I’m also not going to tag anyone.
Having thought about my past, with it’s many highs and lows, I think that like Nikki I am as content now as I have ever been. That is due to two things.
One, not surprisingly is my allotment plot which has become such an significant part of my life over the past few months as is evident by my previous entry.
The other is blogging which is as important to me now as it ever was, even after nearly three years. I have no real close contact with family, friends or work colleagues. I don’t really mind as I’ve never been much of a socialiser, but that’s not to say that I prefer being a loner as I don’t. Blogging has given me good friends like Nikki, Daffy and a few others who now all mean a great deal to me.
Nikki said that she’d love to hear about my growing up years. She’ll obviously be disappointed that I haven’t obliged her this time. Having only ever done very few really personal entries and just the occasional recollection in comments it must be slightly infuriating not to know more about me.
All I will say is that if I ever run out of other things to blog about then just maybe you’ll get to read something about my past.
Mind you I’m not making any promises!
Flighty's plot 
People give as much away about themselves as they want to on their blogs and that is fine. You though, you give your heart and you care.
A really lovely entry Flighty which says more about you than you think.
May you continue to enjoy your allotment and may we be continually blessed with your friendship. xxx
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And that Daffy is a lovely comment, for which I thank you. I get the feeling that you’re trying to charm me into doing a personal entry. Keep trying and you may well succeed! xx
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Not at all my friend. However…. ;o)
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So now you’re trying what I think they call reverse psychology (said with tongue in cheek!) xx
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I think we have something in common. Well, I don’t have an allotment but blogging is also very important to me. I also like very much my friends (but I guess I’m not able to keep their friendship or my entries are so boring that I drive off them). Unlike me you attract friends like bees to honey. The great thing we have in common is our big heart.hehehe Thank God I have your friendship and Daffy’s. You are both lovely people. Hugs.
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It’s okay if you don’t want to write about your growing up years. It was just idle curiosity 😉 And I completely agree with Daffy about the level of personal information divulged. (I don’t even like rereading journals I’ve kept – they’re all shredded now) However, I love this entry because it shows how a person who’s not particularly social “in person” can have an outlet for making friends in a safe environment. I have my own anti-social moments but working in an office environment where your coworkers are sitting no more than 6ft away make it difficult to remain too anti-social!
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And hello Lady Drid! I’ve missed your entries about your family and flowers. Glad you’re still around visiting and commenting!
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Lady Drid hello! I think that blogging is important for many people. Don’t be too down hearted at getting few comments as I regularly read some good blogs that get virtually none, and I often wonder why that is.
Daffy and I both treasure the friendships that we’ve made such as yours.
Thank you for your kind words. Take care and hugs. xx
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Nikki I’m sure that I’ll open up one day! I’ve always been something of an introvert which of course labels me as being somewhat anti-social. I worked in offices for years so know what you mean. I suppose that one problem was that I never wanted to socialise with my fellow workers outside of work.
Anyway I’m reasonably contented nowadays, and even slightly more sociable!
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Hi Flighty. This post was really interesting, I can relate in many ways. I shall not go into too much detail as you haven’t got all day and nor have I! Although I do have contact with family, friends and work colleagues, I am not a great socialiser and freeze when I have to meet new people, I really don’t like feeling like this, but that is the way it is. The people I am close to know what I am like because I have told them how I feel about these sorts of situations and your real friends and close family will understand this, and will accept you for the person you are. Anyway gardening is a great escape from all this, and I just love getting home from work and straight outside, that is where I want to be, although saying that these days I am not out there as much, by the time I have replied and written blogs! What a lovely day today for being on the allotment, I hope you have a happy one. x
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Well, Mr. F, I think you have achieved something that seems to be so elusive nowadays – that of being contented with your lot. I feel the same – I wouldn’t want to go back to the angst and uncertainty of my youth, let alone another ‘unknown’ age. I agree that blogging is a lovely way to feel that you are connecting with people, without all the paranoia that lack of confidence brings (which I tend to suffer from when meeting people for ‘real’) or a preference for my own company. And gardening and nature, in my opinion, is the best ‘therapy’ of all in life So you’ve struck gold, methinks! Ellie x
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Louise thanks! I’m glad that you found it interesting. I think that from what you our situations are very similar regarding socialising. I’ve certainly found going to, and working on, the plot a welcome escape.
I work in the book shop all day on Saturdays, but should be on the plot for a while tomorrow. Mind you I don’t mind as today was a touch cold!
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Ellie I must say that it’s surprised me slightly! It’s good to know that blogging has such a positive effect.
I agree about the gardening and nature. You may be right there. xx
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Hi, my friends! I’m sorry! I wasn’t complaining, I was just complimenting our enchanting Flighty. Hugs.
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Lady Drid hello! No need to apologise as it wasn’t taken by me, or I’m sure anyone else, as a complaint.
I think that I’m very lucky to get the comments that I do, and, of course, I’m very grateful to everyone who makes them.
Hugs xx
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