The Comfort in 007

I am recovering from recent surgery so I have read a great deal in the past week or so. Carte Blanche , the newest James Bond novel has been a favorite. It has also been reported that the new Bond movie , Skyfall , has started filming. 007 has been there all my life for all intents and purposes. From the books to the films a reasonably steady flow , from my early years to my high school years and beyond. From the cold war to various smaller hot wars , political upheaval , social upheaval , weddings , funerals , graduations , careers......life. The number of dates I took young ladies to see a Bond flick , the number of times I watched Connery or Brosnan say Bond .....James Bond. It has been a steady adventure and I find it in an odd way.....comforting........something that has not gone the way of say vinyl records. My past self and my older being merge and I enjoy that. The continuity some of us need. Keeps me a younger man I guess.