I think it’s different for each of us. I’m a racer so…it is a race for me:) LOL I do all of the above, I just do it FAST:) And then I do it again and again and pack it all in and that’s FUN!
The ideas you gave in your title are all so good, Beth! I think it is always good to ‘meander’ and savor our journeys. We all do fall down, but picking ourselves up and brushing off the challenges, really does help us along the way to have a better trip through life! The blues and greens are so calming in this post. Perfect!
I fall down a LOT…broke my chaise lounge yesterday and ended up on me bum…with no one around to get me disentangled…and now I am more fdr-ish than before?
Etymology 1[edit]
1387, Unknown, but possibly Old Irish, Scottish Gaelic bun (“base, bottom”)
Noun[edit]
bum (plural bums)
The buttocks.
Okay, everyone sit on your bum and try and touch your toes.
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal, rare, Canada, US) The anus.
(by metonymy, informal) A person.
Quotations[edit]
For usage examples of this term, see the citations page.
Usage notes[edit]
In the United States and Canada, bum is considered the most appropriate term when speaking to young children, as in Everyone please sit on your bum and we’ll read a story. For older children and teenagers, especially males, as well as adults, the term butt is the most common term except in professional contexts such as medical, legal, and scientific where buttocks is generally used or gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, etc. for the muscles specifically. Glutes is often used in sports medicine and bodybuilding. Ass (US derivation of Old English arse) is considered somewhat vulgar in North America, while backside, behind, and bottom are considered to be old-fashioned and non-specific terms.
Synonyms[edit]
(buttocks or anus): arse (UK, Irish, Australian, New Zealand), ass (North America), backside, behind, bottom, bum (North America), butt (North America), heinie (North America), fanny (North America), tush (North America), tushie (North America)
(buttocks specifically): butt cheeks (North America), buttocks (technical), cheeks, glutes (muscles), gluteus maximus (primary muscles)
(anus specifically): anus (technical), arsehole (UK, Irish, Australian, New Zealand), asshole (North America)
Some people want to race through life, others cling on to whatever they can. I think a nice amble is the way to go, the things that are going to happen to you will arrive in their own good time.
We won’t go into what fanny means here in Oz beth.
Love this….cause just today hubby called and said…..”are you running?” when I answered the phone…and I said….”YES” — and he said…”great! it is a beautiful day!” and I said: ” noooo…I am running around the house trying to hurry up and clean it!” Ha, ha, ha…would have been better to be out running! 🙂 Anyway…lovely post!
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I’m always falling down 😆
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as long as you get up again, all good, duncan )
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What I’d like to know is just who is going to be first to finish the journey? Ha! Just kidding.Excellent advice Beth.
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great response, paul )
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I think it’s different for each of us. I’m a racer so…it is a race for me:) LOL I do all of the above, I just do it FAST:) And then I do it again and again and pack it all in and that’s FUN!
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so true, and i guess the point, is do it your way, and enjoy it along the path, even if you are whizzing by, as in your case, when you lap me! )
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I love the quote and the swing. Makes me feel carefree just to look at it. ❤
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thanks, it is pretty calming, isn’t it?
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The ideas you gave in your title are all so good, Beth! I think it is always good to ‘meander’ and savor our journeys. We all do fall down, but picking ourselves up and brushing off the challenges, really does help us along the way to have a better trip through life! The blues and greens are so calming in this post. Perfect!
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thanks robin, i loved the colors too )
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Awesome, exactly my philosophy!
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i can tell )
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Beautiful! 😀
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thanks, mm )
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I think you might as well enjoy the ride because it’s the only one we’ve got, Beth. Love your suggestion today, my friend. ))
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exactly right, mark. happy you enjoyed it –
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I fall down a LOT…broke my chaise lounge yesterday and ended up on me bum…with no one around to get me disentangled…and now I am more fdr-ish than before?
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oh no! hope you are ok!
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yes, you get more presidential each day. look out hillary!
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is BUM French for fanny?
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Etymology 1[edit]
1387, Unknown, but possibly Old Irish, Scottish Gaelic bun (“base, bottom”)
Noun[edit]
bum (plural bums)
The buttocks.
Okay, everyone sit on your bum and try and touch your toes.
(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, informal, rare, Canada, US) The anus.
(by metonymy, informal) A person.
Quotations[edit]
For usage examples of this term, see the citations page.
Usage notes[edit]
In the United States and Canada, bum is considered the most appropriate term when speaking to young children, as in Everyone please sit on your bum and we’ll read a story. For older children and teenagers, especially males, as well as adults, the term butt is the most common term except in professional contexts such as medical, legal, and scientific where buttocks is generally used or gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, etc. for the muscles specifically. Glutes is often used in sports medicine and bodybuilding. Ass (US derivation of Old English arse) is considered somewhat vulgar in North America, while backside, behind, and bottom are considered to be old-fashioned and non-specific terms.
Synonyms[edit]
(buttocks or anus): arse (UK, Irish, Australian, New Zealand), ass (North America), backside, behind, bottom, bum (North America), butt (North America), heinie (North America), fanny (North America), tush (North America), tushie (North America)
(buttocks specifically): butt cheeks (North America), buttocks (technical), cheeks, glutes (muscles), gluteus maximus (primary muscles)
(anus specifically): anus (technical), arsehole (UK, Irish, Australian, New Zealand), asshole (North America)
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always learning! thanks, beth! love it!
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educational blog now, susie )
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The tortoise or the hare? I am always racing when I just want to enjoy the journey
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slow it down a bit and enjoy it along the way )
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Some people want to race through life, others cling on to whatever they can. I think a nice amble is the way to go, the things that are going to happen to you will arrive in their own good time.
We won’t go into what fanny means here in Oz beth.
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a nice amble sounds about right, laurie. oh, and i know about fanny, having an aussie son-in-law )
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it can cause a few raised eyebrows with americans beth. 🙂
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Love this….cause just today hubby called and said…..”are you running?” when I answered the phone…and I said….”YES” — and he said…”great! it is a beautiful day!” and I said: ” noooo…I am running around the house trying to hurry up and clean it!” Ha, ha, ha…would have been better to be out running! 🙂 Anyway…lovely post!
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hah, and running inside the house, can be just as much a workout at times – thanks, diana
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already IS an educational blog. beth! <3!!!!
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Now I want to find a swing with a tire….
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hah, sounds great, doesn’t it?
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I loved it as a kid and i love it still. Swings are awesome… 😀 The ones with horizontally placed tire have special powers. 😉
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i think so too )
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a beautifully inspiring post
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thank you, john –
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