At a time when most people were still in bed this holiday morning, more than 1,800 of my closest friends and I were lined up ready to walk, run, and stroll 4.4 miles in the 27th annual Gate to Gate Memorial Day event at Eglin Air Force Base. My friend Pia and I have been … Continue reading Gate to Gate
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Today and every day
Bright and very early Monday morning, several hundred friends and I will be participating in a 4.4 mile walk/run at Eglin Air Force Base near Niceville, FL. The event, the 27th Annual Gate to Gate, is held every Memorial Day. I expect this one to be huge. During the walk, I will stop at the … Continue reading Today and every day
First impression
Do you see me? The real me and not who you think I am? If I leave would you miss me, Would my absence go unnoticed? I want my life to have meaning, To make an impression. To make a difference in someone else's life. To bring comfort, peace, love, happiness. Am I taking up … Continue reading First impression
Paradise
Today I'm a guest writer at Carrie's place, Views from Nature, while she is on a much needed vacation. Please, stop by over there to say 'hi."
Gay jokes still aren’t funny
If I could tell you who it was, I would. This weekend while I was driving toward my usual photo hike I was listening to the radio. The morning DJs were in the midst of a routine that I can only assume was meant to be humorous. After only a couple of jokes, I turned … Continue reading Gay jokes still aren’t funny
Tea and cookies
I watched her as I made my way down the hallway. I was familiar with her, even knew her name, something that I couldn’t say about most of my other neighbors. Mrs. Clancy, the apartment complex’s ubiquitous octogenarian, was struggling with her foldable shopping cart. She was stuck in her doorway and the harder she … Continue reading Tea and cookies
Thin spiral notebook 