Language skills tend to become more complex with age. Ask a five-year-old the difference between soot and smoke; expect a confused response or no response at all. The same question presented to a ten-year-old is likely to elicit a more sophisticated, although probably wrong, answer. A fifteen-year-old will question your motives in asking. Twenty-year-olds will suggest you consult a dictionary. The twenty-five-year-old is apt to suggest that language skills and vocabulary are related, language skills apply vocabulary within the context of communications. From 25 onward, both language skills and vocabulary decay, leaving a soot-laden residue in the areas where they were used and smoky remains wafting away in the surrounding air.
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We watched episode five (I think) of Rotten Legacy (original title: Legado) last night. It is a European Spanish-language soap opera, but the storyline is sufficiently intriguing to merit watching. The primary reason we began watching, though, was that we noticed the starring actor is Jose Coronado, a Spanish actor we have grown to appreciate and admire as we’ve watched four or five films in which he stars. He is a good actor, formerly a model, who can mold even modestly junky movies into entertainment. Watch Wrong Side of the Tracks or Unauthorized Living first, though; they’re better and offer a better show of his talents.
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I should be doing my physical therapy exercises right now, but for some reason I prefer to do them in absolute privacy. Inasmuch as that is not available at the moment, I continue to blog, though I have very little of interest about which to write. Like recent mornings, though, I feel better-suited to napping than to exercise or blogging, thanks to restless nights and low energy. Another morning of repetition; blogging, tiredness, etc. Dull stuff that’s not conducive to either creativity or sociability.
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I paid the IRS and the state of Arkansas a relatively large amount of money (for me) yesterday, thank to my handling of some of my investments last year…I paid much more attention to maximizing income, versus minimizing tax obligations. While I wish I had not had to pay so much, I do not resent paying taxes; I resent people who do NOT pay their fair share of taxes. I got an extension, which is why I did my taxes so late. I’d rather delay paying them for several years, though, thereby giving me extra spending money in the short term…though what I would spend it on as I sit in my house almost 24/7, day to day. Yesterday, though, we went to Bangin’ for a burger lunch. We were the only patrons when we visited. It was quite nice, sitting underneath a comfortable awning at casual tables…very rustic and relaxed. I’ve been advised to eat more protein, even though protein-rich foods do not have much appeal lately…but yesterday’s meal was very satisfying.
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I am getting far too tired to stay at my desk. I’d actually rather sit in church than sleep, but I don’t have the energy. Ach.
