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Modest Landmarks to Laugh at #wickedwednesday #F4TFriday

Modesty Ablaze Curtains 1988
Modesty Ablaze Curtains – 1988

This week’s prompt of “Laughter” at Wicked Wednesday . . . and of “Landmarks” at Food For Thought Friday . . . just seem to fit so well together that I couldn’t resist re-posting my thoughts from a previous Wicked Wednesday post a few years ago.

I’ve always thought it’s important to be able to laugh at oneself from time-to-time, and I always try to not take things too seriously. And memories from many of those landmark moments often bring giggles and laughter.

So, recalling personal landmarks from my Modesty Ablaze timeline over the years:

From my Seventy-Teenies:
Rebelling from Catholic school tie and gymslips by day, to punk rocker by night down in deepest darkest Soho. I will never be old. Meet a boy with strange accent . . . a little older? Just a little. But . . . he works in the bar at the Marquee club in Wardour Street. Free tickets, free drinks at the bar! He likes me! The Clash, Siouxsie, The Damned, The Jam . . . wild times, wild nights. I’ll never grow old!

To my Eighty-Twenties:
I’ll never grow old. Leaving school. New job. Same boy, think he likes me. Summer holidays, island hopping Greek Islands. Different job. Same boy, think I like him. Flying to the bottom half of the world. I’ll never grow old! Returning home. Leaving home. Sinful living, same boy, we like each other. I’m never growing old, in fact I’m feeling younger.

And my Eighty-MidTwenties (almost):
Same boy. He loves me, I love him. White Wedding. Route 66, Everglades, Sunsets over Key West. I’ll never grow old! In fact, I’m feeling younger.

To my Ninety-Twenties:
New home. Same boy. Children. Love them. Suddenly . . . I’m getting older.

And my Two Thousand Thirties:
School run mornings. Back to work. Office affair. Oh God, what’s happening? I’m a wife, a mother, I should be being responsible, I’m not a youngster anymore. What to do? Must stop, can’t stop. Come clean to same boy. He says he knows already! He understands, he loves me. He thinks it’s fun. He doesn’t mind. I love him. I’m never growing old, in fact I’m feeling younger.

Oh suddenly it’s Two Thousand Forties:
Same boy. New job. New affair(s). Oh God. Can’t stop. Never growing old, in fact feeling younger.

And my Two Thousand Mid-Forties:
Same boy. Swinging fun, such fun. Three-somes, Four-somes, More-somes.
Oh God. Can’t stop. Never growing old, in fact feeling even younger.

To my Two Thousand Fifties:
Same boy. More fun, such fun. FemDom, Mistressing, Crops & Canes. Can’t stop. Won’t stop. Too much fun to stop.
I can’t possibly be getting old, in fact I’m feeling younger, ever younger.

To the years flying by to Two Thousand Mid-Fifties:
Same boy. Lots more fun, new friends, more whips & strap-ons. Don’t want to stop. Hoping it won’t stop. Too much fun to stop. Years seem to pass ever quicker . . . but I’m still feeling younger, wanting younger!

Do I have any goals / landmarks still to achieve?

Oooh . . . never to let an opportunity pass by !!!

Modesty Ablaze Curtains 2019
Modesty Ablaze Curtains – 2019

For more “Laughter” and “Landmark” memories and hopes for the future just click on the two buttons below!

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Xxx- K

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Modest Photos #F4TFriday

Modesty Ablaze Real Estate Signs 2019

I mentioned in last week’s Food For Thought Friday how I discovered several wonderful websites that inspired me to publish my own life experiences here as Modesty Ablaze.

And one of those websites, Sinful Sunday, instantly appealed with it’s weekly theme of erotic, sexy, photos and images . . . which fits perfectly with this week’s questions at #F4TFriday.

What are your motivations for taking sexy photos?

I suppose I’ve always been a bit of an exhibitionist . . . a quite “shy” one of course . . . but even in the earliest days of our relationship, I would tease Hubby with some flashing fun, or mock-model “poses”.

He quickly started capturing those fun moments with his camera . . . hence my Polaroids Past archives from which I occasionally publish our fun photographic memories here.

Modesty Ablaze Polaroids Past

Who are you taking them for? Who is your primary audience?

We’ve always had fun with taking our photos, so primarily we’ve always taken them for us. But as Modesty Ablaze started to “blossom” . . . and particularly since discovering Curvaceous Dee’s Scavenger Hunt . . . we found it actually added to our fun to know our photo-flings would, in many cases, (not all !!!), end-up here.

What challenges do you face/overcome when taking such photos? What lengths have you gone to to get “that” shot?

For our Scavenger Hunt photos, I’d say the “challenge” is more about the thrill of actually being naked, or semi-naked, in public. That’s what makes it such fun! One does have to be prepared of course, and sometimes we have stumbled upon a particular location when I haven’t been dressed appropriately and we have then added it to our “must return” list. But Hubby almost always has his small camera with him, and there have been occasions when some of our most fun Scavengers have been quite spontaneous and spur-of-the-moment. (Bikes and Last Post for example).

Modesty Ablaze Bike Rack
Modesty Ablaze Post Box

How did you feel the first time you sent/posted a sexy photo?

Naughty, nervous . . . tingly-thrilling!!!

What are your limits in terms of what you would/wouldn’t show/do in a photo you share?

I try to make everything fun and enjoyable. If it’s not either of those things for me, then I would certainly stop doing it . . . and certainly not share them here or anywhere.

Have there ever been any awkward/embarrassing moments (e.g. getting caught in the act) when taking your photos?

There have been lots of awkward moments in the sense of trying to be sure to not offend other people. Perhaps the most awkward of which was the Abridged crossing as it was very busy that day.

Modesty Ablaze on the Bridge

But my only really embarrassing moment was during my Sunday Stroll on the Heath with my lovely friend She Lover. After several “test snaps” we’d sat down on a bench with our coffee, having just been passed by an elderly couple who seemed to be giving us long, rather disapproving stares, when I suddenly realised I’d forgotten to re-button my blouse.

Modesty Ablaze on Hampstead Heath

So from my point of view, I hope the photos I share will always make people giggle, smile . . . laugh even (with me, or at me I really don’t mind) . . . and hopefully make them feel a little happier than when they arrived!!!

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Xxx- K

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Modest Christmas Kisses Past and Present #sinfulsunday

Modesty Ablaze Christmases Past
Modesty Ablaze – Christmas 1988

Sending the loveliest, warmest . . . fun . . . Seasonal Kisses to all !!!

Modesty Ablaze Christmas 2018
Modesty Ablaze – Christmas 2018

And wishing EVERYONE a Happy, Loving . . . Peaceful . . . festive week ahead, and that you all may share and spread love and goodwill!!!

I’m sure there will be more festive sharing to discover by kissing
the Lovely lips below!

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Modesty Ablaze in Polaroids Past

Be Proud of Who You Were . . . and Be Proud of Who
You Have Become!

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Xxx – K

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Modest Window #Boobday Friday

Polaroids Past WindowWho would have thought . . . all those years ago . . . that I would still be standing naked in front of windows!

Of course there was no internet in those days . . . and no Boobday Friday,
and it’s very unlikely that I will still be here, sharing my windows,
in another 35 years.

But, you just never know!!!

Boobday is a body-positive meme where women share images of their bodies in order to show that there is beauty in all of us.  With confidence comes power and with power comes confidence.

Be sure to visit . . . and why not join-in . . .  Boobday sharing, this and
every Friday, by clicking on Hyacinth’s lovely cleavage below!

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Modesty Ablaze in Polaroids Past
B
e Proud of Who You Were . . . and Be Proud of Who
You Have Become!

Join me at #polaroidspast .

Xxx – K

 

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Modest Grecian Paddles #sinfulsunday

Modesty Ablaze Grecian Paddles 1982

Modesty Ablaze – Grecian Paddles – 1982

I sometimes think the last 36 summers have passed in the blink-of-an-eye . . . but as this summer draws to a close . . .

Modesty Ablaze Grecian Paddles 2018

Modesty Ablaze – Grecian Paddles – 2018

I’ve been giggling through our #polaroidspast photos today . . . re-living
the fun memories of Grecian paddles . . . and looking forward to getting my
feet wet again next summer!!!

But in the meantime there is sure to be lots more fun photos (and possibly some paddles!!!) at this week’s Sinful Sunday. Just splash the lips below!Sinful Sunday

Modesty Ablaze in Polaroids Past
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e Proud of Who You Were . . . and Be Proud of Who
You Have Become!

Join me at #polaroidspast .

Xxx – K

 

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Modestly Minimalist #sinfulsunday

“Oooh – it’s a bit like spin-the-bottle isn’t it?” I said to Hubby as I read the prompt for this week’s Sinful Sunday.

“What? You haven’t told me about your ‘spin-the-bottle’ days!” he exclaimed!

“Later!” I replied. “You spin first. – Oh look, you’ve landed on ‘Minimalist’ . . . very apt!!! . . . Now it’s my turn.”

“Toys” he laughed (a little grumpily). “That’s a rather appropriate one
for you then, isn’t it! Anyway – ‘Minimalist Toys’ – what are you going
to do for that?” he asked.

“Well,” I giggled, “I’ve got just the thing in my drawer! . . .
Don’t you remember that toy you bought me all those years ago?
The one I used to call ‘The Very Minimum’ !!!”

Modesty Ablaze – 1986

“Surely that would fit the prompt” I told him. “Why don’t we give it a . . . whirl?”

Modesty Ablaze – 2018

Now . . . let’s see how other people have made their own prompt fit
by pushing on the Sinful Sunday lips below!

Sinful Sunday

Modesty Ablaze in Polaroids Past
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e Proud of Who You Were . . . and Be Proud of Who
You Have Become!

Join me at #polaroidspast .

Xxx – K

 

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Modest Times Past #wickedwednesday

As I mentioned on New Years Eve, Time is something we can’t stop, or even pause . . . but it would be fun to turn-back-the-clock, just occasionally!

Modesty Ablaze Polaroids Past 1990

Modesty Ablaze – 1990

To younger days, when I know I could never have imagined the distances
I would travel . . . and the adventures I would experience . . .
28 years on into the future!!!

Modesty Ablaze – 2018

I suppose . . . with the benefit of hindsight . . . there are some things I would have liked to change, or do differently. But “hindsight” will always be an
after-thought, never an actuality. And I know that all those twists and turns,
bumps in the road and ups-and-downs . . . especially those ups-and-downs!
. . . are, for me, what the real world is all about.

Our journey through time is one we all have to travel, to shape us and make us who we are today. And actually, I really wouldn’t change a thing!!!

For more travels through time visit today’s Wicked Wednesday by pushing the rainbow button below!

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Modesty Ablaze in Polaroids Past
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e Proud of Who You Were . . . and Be Proud of Who
You Have Become!

Join me at my #polaroidspast slideshow.

Xxx – K

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A Modest Time #sinfulsunday

Time . . . it’s that one constant in all of our lives that we just can’t stop.
Can’t even pause. It just moves constantly on, minute by minute, hour by hour.
Sun around the dial, hands around the clock . . . relentlessly moving us on.

So . . . my philosophy is always just to make the most of it . . . let it take you where it will . . . on one’s own terms!

And, as we all look towards a New Year tomorrow, I wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone . . . and I mean EVERYONE in the global-sense, not just those of us Sinful Sundayers, but EVERYONE . . . a peaceful, respectful, loving, happy and FUN 2018!!!

Modesty Ablaze Sundial – 1982

And, reminding myself that it often brings smiles and nice memories to look back-in-time as well, I thought it would be fun to share another Sun Dial from a different time and, as Hubby is reminding me, a different longtitude and lattitude. Just to remember how time inevitably changes all of us,
in body and matter . . . if not in mind and spirit!!!

I’m sure there will be lots of looking backwards and forwards at this week’s Sinful Sunday. Just dial the lips below to discover!

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Modesty Ablaze in Polaroids Past
B
e Proud of Who You Were . . . and Be Proud of Who
You Have Become!

Join me at my #polaroidspast slideshow.

I’m not sure if there is a Sun Dial category at Jade’s wonderful and fun Scavenger Hunt pages. But, if not, perhaps it’s Time (sorry) there was!

There are lots of my other Scavenger Hunt journeys through time at my
Scavenger Listings page . . . where there are now over 100 different locations.
Most of which are on my Scavenger Slideshow page as well!!!   

Scavenger Hunt Platinum Award

Xxx – K

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A Boobday Past #Boobday Friday

Modesty Ablaze Doorstep – 1982

The thing I love most about Boobday Friday is that . . . as Hyacinth says . . . there is beauty in all of us that we should embrace. No matter our age, no matter how we physically change as the years pass us by, we all hold that inner-beauty in our hearts. And sharing that inner beauty should make all of us stronger and feel better about ourselves . . . and hopefully make others feel better about themselves too.

I wasn’t thinking about that on my doorstep in 1982 of course . . . but this, and all of my Polaroids Past  photos now bring back all those memories. Fun times, sad times, good times, bad times?

Aren’t those the sort of emotions we all feel whenever we browse back through our old photograph albums? All part of what has made us who we are.

Boobday is a body-positive meme where women share images of their bodies in order to show that there is beauty in all of us.  With confidence comes power and with power comes confidence.

For more Boobday sharing, this and every Friday, simply click on Hyacinth’s lovely cleavage below!

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Modesty Ablaze in Polaroids Past
Be Proud of Who You Were . . . and Be Proud of Who
You Have Become!

Join me at my #polaroidspast slideshow.

Xxx – K

 

 

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Top 50 Sex-Positive Websites @Lubezilla

It’s always nice when people say lovely things about you . . . and it was especially nice for me recently to be mentioned in Lubezilla’s “Top 50 Sex-Positive Websites listings.

Because . . . as I’ve said before . . . the over-riding reason for me posting here as Modesty Ablaze, has always been to encourage people to make their lives and experiences “fun and natural and sharing”. Not to suppress, or feel guilty about one’s sexual thoughts and desires, but rather to celebrate and enjoy those feelings and express and share them within their own relationships, and their own everyday emotions.

I always feel that, as in every aspect of our lives, sharing smiles and laughter,
and embracing all of our emotions and passions, makes all of us better people. Not just ourselves . . . but those around us, and who may come in contact with us, whether it be in person . . . or by stumbling across these pages in the wider world beyond.

This is not to belittle all those important issues of sexual equality and education and dispelling prejudice, but there are many Lifestyle Bloggers (I prefer that term to that of just “Sex Bloggers”) far more eloquent than I, and much better than I, at addressing and discussing all of those subjects.

But for me, if I can just make people giggle for a few minutes, or perhaps embolden people (through myPolaroids Past pages) to accept that we all change as we “mature” and that we should just embrace those changes and be proud of who we are, where we have come from, and all the fun and good times we have all achieved along the way . . . then I will be happier too.

And I know you will find lots more like-minded people as you scroll through Lubezilla’s wonderful list, who will inspire and motivate you . . . I urge you to click the link below, and have lots of fun exploring!!!

 

Top 50 Sex-Positive Websites

NB: Thank you, as always, to the lovely John Tisbury (see my sidebar!!)
for taking my photo above!

Xxx – K

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