First off, Happy Birthday to my younger brother Sean!! | |
You gave us quite a scare with all this Cancer business back in December and January. Fortunately, you’ve come through for another BD (and hopefully, many more to come). | |
As to my own health, I’m still working through gallstones. I’ve got my gall bladder removal scheduled for early May so (fingers crossed) I can start getting back to working out and losing some weight. | |
I was doing some random browsing and I stumbled on an article about how few Catholics have actually read the Holy Bible from cover to cover. Well, I must admit to being one of those who haven’t. So, I’ve decided to rectify that. This week I started at page one. I’ll periodically be posting thoughts and quotes as I go along. I’m not going off the religious deep end (well, anymore than usual), but I would like to be able to say I’ve read the Bible all the way through at least once in my life. (Ego rearing it’s ugly head, again.) | |
As a coincidence, I’m also currently struggling through a book which is an introduction to calculus. I took analytic geometry / pre-calc when I was in high school, but I never had much of a math requirement when I went through college, so I never had to get stuck into calculus. I wouldn’t say I’ve regretted it, but calculus has always been one of those topics I’ve never been able to discuss – because I’m ignorant of it. (Hmmm, I wonder how many will say that’s never stopped me talking about other things I was ignorant of.) Anyway, I’m slogging through an intro to calculus book, too. | |
My oldest daughter is off on a business trip to Washington, D.C. She had a few hours off, so she texted me she was doing some sight-seeing at the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. It brought back memories of my only trip to D.C., back when I was in the Army, and I took a long weekend off to visit. When I was growing up, I saw a photo of some kids playing in the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. I thought, “I’d like to do that some time…” Well, I didn’t play, but I did soak my feet. It was a typical hot, muggy, Washington afternoon and the water was terrifically refreshing! If you ever get to D.C. in the summer, I highly recommend it. | |
Anyway, my daughter’s text was that the Cherry blossom’s were out in full force. I was (am) soooo jealous!! I’ve always wanted to see the Washington Cherry blossom season. (Is it a “season“, when it’s only a couple of weeks long?) Oh, well, some other year… Another item for the bucket list. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2023 | What My Dog Thinks About Her Daily Walk… (The 59th Street Bridge Song, Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast) |
Still Sunny | |
2022 | Following His Own Path |
2021 | Show A Brother Some Love |
Beyond Words (Classical Gas) | |
2020 | Especially You, Bro |
Words Without Explanation | |
2019 | Enjoy! |
2018 | Happy Birthday, Bro! |
2017 | Love Can Change The World In A Minute (What Do I Know) |
2016 | 60, Little Bro! |
2015 | Vision and Courage |
2014 | 58 – Little Bro |
2013 | New Adventures And Old Hopes |
Caving In | |
2012 | Bits And Bobs And Birthdays |
Always Hope | |
2011 | Wet Snow And Long Hills |
Bits And Bobs And Birthdays
March 24, 2012 by kmabarrett
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