Down Time

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We often enjoyed a drive along the coast in the evening after a stressful day of work. Seeing the water and the beautiful natural coastline always lifted me. It did not fail me today as I drove North on PCH. This would have been our fortieth anniversary. Well it still was except Jim wasn’t here to share it with me. He missed it by one month. This time I will not turn around and drive back home. I will continue driving all the way to Mendocino. I have rented a cottage there for a month. It was to be our anniversary trip.

This is my contribution to Friday Fictioneers hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields who also provided the ocean image. I am thinking of another anniversary. May 25 is the 39th anniversary of the release of Star Wars in the US. It was the year I got married and started my own adventure.

May 25, 1977

25 thoughts on “Down Time”

Fourth Generation Farmgirl May 25, 2016 at 12:17 pm

Lovely fiction and photo. 😊

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 25, 2016 at 1:25 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Tanya. ❤ The photo was provided by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. 🙂
  
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  1. Fourth Generation Farmgirl May 25, 2016 at 1:36 pm
    
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Laurie Bell May 25, 2016 at 1:44 pm

Oh gosh so sad yet so sweet. I loved this.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 25, 2016 at 7:37 pm
  
  Thanks very much, Laurie Bell. 🙂
  
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spicedmullings May 25, 2016 at 10:03 pm

Bittersweet!

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FabricatingFiction May 26, 2016 at 12:37 am

Really well done Debra. I can feel her sadness and her hope here too.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 26, 2016 at 8:41 am
  
  Thank you very much. 🙂
  
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michael1148humphris May 26, 2016 at 12:13 pm

So true to life, you penned this well.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 26, 2016 at 12:39 pm
  
  Thank You, Michael. 🙂
  
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Dreamer of Dreams May 27, 2016 at 12:24 am

Such a sad story! I wonder, did he die, or just leave? Poor woman!
Very well-written!

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 27, 2016 at 10:43 am
  
  I was thinking he had died. Thank You very much. 🙂
  
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  1. Dreamer of Dreams May 27, 2016 at 10:44 am
    
    You’re very welcome!
    
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Dahlia May 27, 2016 at 6:49 am

Sad. But well written…..loved your banner picture 🙂

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 27, 2016 at 10:44 am
  
  Thank You. 🙂
  
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luckyjc007 May 27, 2016 at 7:46 pm

Wonderful story. Sad that he has passed and they can not share their anniversary together.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 28, 2016 at 9:56 am
  
  Thank You very much, JC. I think this is a common experience for older women. I liked imagining what she would be doing. 🙂
  
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) May 28, 2016 at 6:28 am

So sad, but maybe that’s the only way… To keep moving.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 28, 2016 at 9:57 am
  
  I liked imagining it that way. Thank You, Bjorn. 🙂
  
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rochellewisoff May 28, 2016 at 4:38 pm

Dear Deborah,

Anniversaries and holidays would be the toughest. Well written. Can’t believe it’s been that long for Star Wars. Wow.

Shalom,

Rochelle

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 28, 2016 at 5:29 pm
  
  Thank You, Rochelle. 🙂
  
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gahlearner May 30, 2016 at 8:04 am

So sad, but she seems very determined. I think she’ll complete this trip for herself, and for him.

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorMay 30, 2016 at 8:55 am
  
  Yes, she needs to make this trip. 🙂
  
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patriciaruthsusan June 1, 2016 at 1:26 am

Good story, Deborah. This is sad but shows hope at the end. She will heal and go forward. Well done. —- Suzanne

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1. Deborah Drucker Post authorJune 1, 2016 at 10:16 am
  
  Thank You, Suzanne. Things happen fast in 100 words but I wanted my character to stay strong. 🙂
  
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