After six weeks of recovery from surgery, the author lifted driving restrictions and began yard work, enjoying new tools like Grampa’s Weeder. Simultaneously, Manchester United triumphed in the Europa League semifinals, defeating Athletic Bilbao 3-0. Additionally, the author played chess with his grandson, who is learning the game.
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Wrong Again: Or How I Learned to Love my Family Roots
The author reflects on their life and identity after receiving surprising ancestry DNA results, revealing 64% English, 27% Scottish, and 3% Irish heritage, but no Welsh blood. Despite this, their emotional connection to Wales remains strong. They explore family history, tracing Scottish and American roots while emphasizing the importance of family and learning from mistakes.
Waikiki – 5-17-24
Robin and I woke up Friday feeling much better for the rest. We went to a coffee shop on the ground floor of Waikiki Banyan. Robin got her usual iced vanilla coffee, I got my usual mocha. Over our breakfast sandwiches, I told her about a dream I’d had involving hitting an annoying person withContinue reading “Waikiki – 5-17-24”
MEDITATIONS-ALL SET
Today is our last day at home. Robin and I will have to get up very early tomorrow to go to Indianapolis International Airport. Our first leg is coach, it’s a short trip from Indy to Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport. We have a long layover there, but we will fly first class from DetroitContinue reading “MEDITATIONS-ALL SET”
MEDITATIONS-CHOICES 3/22/24
I was driving back home from a doctor’s appoint, when a thought hit me, like a bolt from Zeus. I had just caught myself wondering, “How did our world get to this state?” Zeus reared up his godly head, cast his bolt, and the answer appeared. We chose this. I’m Roman Catholic, so the conceptContinue reading “MEDITATIONS-CHOICES 3/22/24”
MEDITATIONS-SOLITUDE, PART DEUX 2/5/24
It’s been less than a week since my last blog. I would like to post an update. I am over my solitude. I am so over it. My feet hurt, which is hard to do when I can’t feel anything below my knees. My right knee, which I twinged in the Pisgah National Forest, has settled into anContinue reading “MEDITATIONS-SOLITUDE, PART DEUX 2/5/24”
MEDITATIONS-SOLITUDE 1/30/24
I have been in Charlotte, North Carolina for three weeks. I’ll be here for three more before I can go home. That’s a lot of solitude. It’s not been so bad. When I was younger, I hated to be alone. I would rather chew my arm off rather than be alone for an extended period of time. It ledContinue reading “MEDITATIONS-SOLITUDE 1/30/24”
MEDITATIONS 1/21/24-FAMILY
I’m in Charlotte, North Carolina, where I’ve been for two weeks. I’ve been assessing schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, and I have a couple of weeks to go. I had a Skyrizi injection for my Crohn’s Disease on Thursday, and yesterday I had a day of very low energy and cold-like symptoms. Nothing like feeling like crapContinue reading “MEDITATIONS 1/21/24-FAMILY”
MEDITATIONS-CELEBRATE LIFE
Three weeks ago, some monsters broke through a wall near Gaza City and started doing monstrous things, not only to unsuspecting Israelis, but to God-fearing people all over the world. Our mostly peaceful lives were shattered by less-than men, hopped up on Captagon, who thought imposing their hate-filled death cult on defenseless people made themContinue reading “MEDITATIONS-CELEBRATE LIFE”
HOMESPUN WISDOM
Paw came to my mind today. Truth be told, he’s on my mind a lot since he passed at the end of 2018. But today something happened that really brought him back to me. Paw was a guy who really liked to let people think he wasn’t as smart as he was. He was aContinue reading “HOMESPUN WISDOM”
Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy 