Human nature is the nature of procrastination.  Most of us put off work or school projects until the last minute, so why should recreational plans be any different. I didn’t exactly have this week off.  I did two midnight shifts this week.  Tomorrow I start back on days.  I had the whole day to myself [...]

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We just got back from a five day trip to Orlando, Florida, yesterday.  I’m exhausted.  Vacationing is a lot of work.  Just the bullet points and lots of pics for this entry. Day 1: Settling in. The kids enjoyed the takeoff and landing on their first plane trip. The hotel room was the largest I’ve [...]

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It’s never too late to learn something new.  But just in case, Amy and I arrived at our first dance class early. Taking dance class was my idea.  I wanted to do something new with Amy.  Something out of my comfort zone… but as college kids and mature couples arrived, I had second thoughts.  What if [...]

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“The cardiac enzymes tell us that you had a small heart attack again and that it’s not completely over yet, “I tell the old lady. I read the cards (cardiology) consultation which basically said, “Call us back if she changes her mind.” “I read that you still don’t want any invasive treatments – no heart [...]

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I arrived at the school fifteen minutes before lunch time.  I spied on my six-year old cub protectively through the colorful cardboarded windows of his classroom, relieved to see my shy boy interacting with his classmates enthusiastically.  My two fears are that he will be like me, and not be like me. The school cafeteria [...]

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