My, how time flies! Here it is the third of the month already; actually the third day of the year! Did not make any resolutions this year. At my age I think I’ve learned that resolutions are a waste of time and just lead to guilt and bad feelings. Of course, I need to lose weight and keep a cleaner house, etc., etc. Maybe I will, maybe not. It really doesn’t matter.
One of the interesting discussions of the day was the difference between a “castle” and a “palace”. Never thought about it. Of course my better half immediately had an explanation.
Castles are built with the primary motive of protection. Safety is the purpose for which a castle is generally built. Decoration is secondary when it comes to building a castle. Hence a castle is primarily a fortification. Windsor is a castle.
A palace is built with an intention of constructing spacious halls and rooms primarily meant for comfort. Decoration is the primary intent when it comes to building a palace. Buckingham is a palace.
So, when the prince in shining armor comes to take you away to live happily ever after, where do you go? To a safe castle or a luxurious palace? Or an adobe hut in Arizona?