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rowing for 15 minutes got rid of achy cramps. chocolate did no good. screaming into the pillow helped somewhat. listening to head banging heavy freakin' metal kinda helped, tuning into PBS always helps, but i want to travel through little towns and step on buildings and people, soak my feet in the reservoir...
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a good friend of mine sent me a list of all the things she'd like to do in her life. what a list! it got me thinking... i'm working on one now. at the top of the list?
1. to rent/own a villa in southern Italy and spend a few months vacationing...the villa comes with a great view of the sea, tons of flowers and plants, a few dogs and cats lazing around and perhaps an irritable mule. a live in cook, a veggie and herb garden out back, a scooter for day-trips, an outside bath and a great looking single male neighbor who only speaks italian! an oldfashioned family owned italian pastry shop within scooter distance sure as heck wouldn't hurt.
2. to visit the Vatican and see all of the artwork and private collections including stuff that has been hidden in their library...works by Leonardo and Galileo...throw coins in
Bernini's fountains...see all of his sculptures. kiss the Pope's ring.
3. be on the shuttle for the first human expedition to Mars.