This phase of life, with decades of experience under our belts, certainly does give you a deeper perspective on things. It makes you understand the quotes, "Youth is wasted on the young" and "Ignorance is bliss". Lol.

We're close to peak color here so I imagine it's prime up there on the North Shore. It's absolutely gorgeous up there, that would make for a good road trip this weekend now that you mention it. : )