The denouement is that part of a play where the loose threads are tied together. I\u2019m winding up my many-faceted life, and need some time to do this, because so many \u201croles\u201d are as yet unfinished. But again, many roles are indeed finished, or almost so—although I reserve the right to \u201cre-open that file.\u201d Pretty much finished are folk dancing, square dancing, and most of ballroom dancing—I did those for a score or more of years. Perhaps unfinished are some teaching roles, though nothing definite has yet appeared.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a good life, a great life. As my darling wife and I read about Caliphs in the history of the middle east, I am led to realize that being top dog is a heavy burden that is hardly worth it. I used to want to conquer the world as a young teenager. Your big brother—and nobody else, for that matter—would dare to pick on you. Now I don\u2019t need such fantasies. I am content to be low-level famous; any more famous and you find you front lawn being infested with paparazzi. I\u2019m also content with not being fabulously rich, because really fancy-pants restaurants cost so much more and deliver not a lot better than more modest eateries.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s still a number of contributions I feel I can make, this blog being one; some papers; some encouragements. So I\u2019m still alive and kicking and having a good ol\u2019 time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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