Excited

The last time I squealed with excitement was 1975, DH came in and said he had passed some very important exams.
I've been extremely excited since like when DD came to the UK to live and we went to see her house but never squealed like I did that night.

I had a ride on a Harley up in Broome a few days ago. Something I had wanted to do for ages and travelling at 100 was very, very exciting. Mwah mwah.

Think excited may be an over statement but I have a gentle buzzy fizz about me over various activities on a daily basis. Guess I'm just a kind of positive person. Today is lunch with my cousins whereas yesterday's removal of a huge shrub root was my wowee moment. (I'd been at it for a week!). Mind you, I think this lovely warmth and sunshine contributes greatly to my fundamental joy. Bliss......

It's been years since I felt excited about anything. Nice thinks happen but I can't say I feel excited.
About 30 years ago we had our first trip to Venice. We couldn't afford to stay there that time so stayed in Lido De Jesolo and went over on a boat. I never imagined in a million years I would see Venice and as the boat neared St Marks Square and I could see the gondolas bobbing about in the water, my heart was pounding. It was magical. We have stayed in Venice a few times since then and it's never lost its magic for me.

Wildflowers appearing more and more profusely each year in my garden excite me, mainly because of the patience needed to get the conditions right over several years I think.

Lots of things have excited me over the years. The birth of our first grandchildren, travelling out to New Zealand last November to visit our daughter and grandchildren, our children’s graduations, seeing our son called to the Bar, wonderful holidays over the years, in particular cruises to places I thought I’d never visit such as Alaska, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore and so on. Planning the most wonderful celebration for my husband’s 70th last year, our daughter and family came over to join in ( a week long stay on a gorgeous house in Devon with our three adult children and their families) and the list goes on. So many good times. I never thought I would be lucky enough to experience and so all the things I’ve done in my life.

I don’t think I could say that I get excited. It’s more looking forward to occasions with much pleasure and anticipation.

A friend asked if I was excited about Christmas and seemed surprised when I said I wasn’t. Just as well I didn’t tell her I would be happy when it was all over. ...

I look forward to some things but excitement? Probably not,

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I am embarrassed to say that I am excited about receiving my on line purchases of garden ornaments - glass baubles to hang on a small tree, and metal balls. I have had to dispose of the caterpillar infested potted Box balls which stood at the bottom of steps. The 'gazing balls' and 'friendship globes' will add a modern touch I hope. Tacky probably, but I don't care!

"Excited" is an odd word isn't it?
It's a word I associate primarily with childhood.

I suppose the closest as an adult is the moment before you step onto a stage, the moment you jump/dive into the sea from a rock or a boat, take a massive leap of faith or have an exhibition open if you are creative.

I think if I was a project manager on a building site I'd still be excited to see a huge glass wall-window flown in by crane.

I think these are probably true excitements - when you feel almost sick!

hollysteers I am of a mindset that I do not know how many more exciting things I have ahead of me, so I shall look forward to upcoming events with excitement and anticipation.

I got excited by taking a trip on the Orient Express for the first time last month.
I’m a pretty excitable person, maybe not as much as when younger, but I’m just as excited thinking about taking the steam train in the Isle of Man in September.
I remember the ‘acting cool’ and sometimes being bored by things as a teenager and early twenties and wouldn’t want to return to that!

I am already feeling excited to see some of our Aussie family who will be here in August.