I became my own only when I gave myself to Another. | |
― C.S. Lewis | |
Happiness is not a goal… it’s a by-product of a life well lived. | |
— Eleanor Roosevelt | |
This is another of the “older” photos we took when we went on a trip to Oregon (over 10 yrs ago). We stopped along the way to view light-houses, waterfalls, covered bridges, and walk among the BIG trees in National Forests. | |
Thirty-Nine years ago I met the love of my life… Loving her a little more each day makes getting old easier than I ever imagined it would be. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Happy Meeting Day 38 (And Counting) |
9 (40) – Done | |
2021 | Happy Meeting Day 37 (And Counting) |
2020 | Happy Meeting Day 36 (And Counting) |
2019 | Happy Meeting Day 35 (And Counting) |
2018 | Happy Meeting Day 34 (And Counting) |
Storytelling | |
2017 | Happy Meeting Day 33 (And Counting) |
2016 | Picture Perfect |
2015 | Life Showed Compassion |
2014 | And Then I Met Her |
2013 | Defining Maleness |
The Run Continues | |
2012 | All Set |
2011 | Not Always |
Posts Tagged ‘Family’
Happy Meeting Day 39 (And Counting)
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family History, Pictures, tagged C.S. Lewis, Eleanor Roosevelt, Family, Happy 39th (Meeting) Anniversary, Happy Meeting Day - 2023, National Forests, Oregon, Pictures of Hil And Me on May 19, 2023| 2 Comments »
Thinking About My Sister
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Bravery, Creating Yourself, Family, Finding Yourself, Fury, George Bernard Shaw, Happy Birthday Sis, Helen Keller, Jean de la Fontaine, Joy, Patience, Philosophy, Strength, Time on April 5, 2023| 2 Comments »
We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world. | |
— Helen Keller | |
Patience and passage of time do more than strength and fury. | |
— Jean de la Fontaine | |
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. | |
— George Bernard Shaw | |
[Happy Birthday, Sis!! — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Dust Under Your Fingertips |
2021 | Stopped Counting Decades Ago |
Just Enjoying The Sun | |
2020 | To My Idealistic Sister |
2019 | Respect For My Sister |
2018 | I Trust Cows |
No Boundary | |
2017 | Don’t Sink Now |
2016 | A Burning Passion To Teach Freedom |
2015 | Before Debit (And Credit) Cards |
2014 | Herding Cats |
2013 | Ooops! |
2012 | Understand A Great Truth |
2011 | Start Here… |
2010 | Random Acts of Vandalism On Easter Weekend… |
What My Dog Thinks About Her Daily Walk…
Posted in Family and Friends, Humor, Included Video, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, Walking, tagged Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast, Dog Walking, Family, Feelin' Groovy, Humor, Music Videos, Shiva, Simon & Garfunkel, The 59th Street Bridge Song, Tony Christie, Vevo, YouTube on March 24, 2023| 2 Comments »
Each morning, I interrupt my dog’s life long personal research of eating and napping for a walk around the block. In her younger days, we would go out for over an hour and cover several miles. Now, she’s getting on and has arthritis in her shoulders and hips. Despite her aches, her enthusiasm for the upcoming variety of smells is infectious and I’m sure this is what she’s thinking… | |
After a bit though, she looks at me and I’m sure singing the chorus to this…. | |
Ah, well… As long as the tail keeps wagging, we’ll keep doing what we do… After all, a dog’s gotta dog! | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Following His Own Path |
2021 | Show A Brother Some Love |
Beyond Words | |
2020 | Especially You, Bro |
Words Without Explanation | |
2019 | Enjoy! |
2018 | Happy Birthday, Bro! |
2017 | Love Can Change The World In A Minute |
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 |
Still Sunny
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Humor, Included Video, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, Walking, tagged Family, Happy Birthday Bro on March 24, 2023| Leave a Comment »
Happy Birthday, Bro!! | |
We may both be on the wrong side of 65, but at least we’re both still on the sunny side of the grass! | |
Enjoy the day! | |
Love ya, | |
Kevin & Hil | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Following His Own Path |
2021 | Show A Brother Some Love |
Beyond Words | |
2020 | Especially You, Bro |
Words Without Explanation | |
2019 | Enjoy! |
2018 | Happy Birthday, Bro! |
2017 | Love Can Change The World In A Minute |
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 |
Wishes For You…
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Birthday Wishes, Family, Happy Birthday Sarah, Master's Degree, New York City, Philosophy, Quotes, Ralph Waldo Emerson on March 13, 2023| 1 Comment »
This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life. | |
― Ralph Waldo Emerson | |
[Sarah, Happy Birthday!! | |
Congrats on your recent transfer / new job in New York City! Despite the distance, you are never more than a memory (or phone call) away. Reach out any time you feel lonely or miss home. You’re never too far away from a virtual hug… | |
And another BIG congrats on completing your Master’s Degree program. As always, we are very proud of you!! | |
Love Always, | |
Mum & Dad] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Finding Your Strength |
2021 | Step By Step Find Strength |
Keep Searching | |
2020 | Giving Thanks |
2019 | One A Day |
2018 | Try |
2017 | You’re Starting To Make Us Feel Old |
2016 | Focus |
2015 | Challenging Legacy |
2014 | Happy 21st Birthday! |
2013 | Expectations |
2012 | Trust Him Smile |
2011 | Why Change? |
Happy 38th Anniversary, Hil!!
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Family History, Pictures, tagged Family, Happy 38th Anniversary, Picture of Hil and Me, Pictures, SF City Hall, Wedding Anniversary, Wedding Photo on December 3, 2022| 4 Comments »
When I wake up to you every day, I’m reminded that saying ‘I do’ was the best answer of my life. After all these years, I’m still happy that you said it too! | |
Happy 38th Anniversary, Hil! | |
Love Always, Your Kev XXX 00 X |
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— kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Happy 37th Anniversary, Hil!! |
2020 | Happy 36th Anniversary, Hil!! |
2019 | Sampling 3:16 |
Happy 35th Anniversary, Hil!! | |
2018 | Happy 34th Anniversary, Hil!! |
2017 | Happy 33rd Anniversary, Hil!! |
2016 | Happy 32nd Anniversary, Hil!! |
2015 | Happy Anniversary Hil!! |
2014 | 30th Wedding Anniversary |
2013 | Number 29 (And Counting) |
2012 | Hammer ‘N Roses |
Happy Anniversary | |
2011 | I Can Hear It Now |
Moments Make A Lifetime
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Family, Happiness, Happy Birthday Rebecca, Life, Omar Khayyam, Philosophy, Quotes on September 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Happy Birthday, Bec! | |
Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. | |
— Omar Khayyam | |
And congratulations (again) on starting the new job and being unopposed for re-election to the College Board! | |
We love you always, | |
Mum and Dad | |
XXX |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Strong Women Make Them Too |
Gather Moments | |
2020 | Another Opportunity |
Stand Up, Shout Out | |
2019 | Birthday Gifts For Our Daughter |
Feeling Age | |
2018 | Seeking To Make A Difference |
2017 | Happy BD, Bec! |
2016 | BD Quotes |
2015 | Princess |
2014 | Optional |
2013 | Happy Birthday, Rebecca |
2012 | Be Not Old |
2012 National League Western Division Champions!!! | |
2011 | What Kind Of Work Do You Do? |
2010 | Another Loser… And Come November |
Happy Meeting Day 38 (And Counting)
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family History, Pictures, tagged Family, Happy 38th (Meeting) Anniversary, Happy Meeting Day - 2022, Pictures of Hil And Me on May 19, 2022| 4 Comments »
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Hil and I playing “relaxing tourists” somewhere in NorCal or Oregon about 10 yrs ago. (LoL) | |
Thirty-Eight years ago I met the love of my life… Loving her a little more each day makes getting old easier than I ever imagined it would be. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Happy Meeting Day 38 (And Counting) |
9 (40) – Done | |
2021 | Happy Meeting Day 37 (And Counting) |
2020 | Happy Meeting Day 36 (And Counting) |
2019 | Happy Meeting Day 35 (And Counting) |
2018 | Happy Meeting Day 34 (And Counting) |
Storytelling | |
2017 | Happy Meeting Day 33 (And Counting) |
2016 | Picture Perfect |
2015 | Life Showed Compassion |
2014 | And Then I Met Her |
2013 | Defining Maleness |
The Run Continues | |
2012 | All Set |
2011 | Not Always |
40Hrs
Posted in Diets, Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Health, Water Fast, tagged 40Hrs, Diets, Family, Health, Water Fast on April 21, 2022| 2 Comments »
On Tuesday, my sister called me up and asked if I wanted to do a “water fast” with her. I asked what was involved. She said: “We start at 5pm today and go to 9am on Thursday. You can have water, black coffee or straight tea – black, green or herbal.” I said, sure, why not? I’ll try it… | |
I finished dinner at 4:45pm and “started” the fast. Other than water, all I had to drink was a pot of black coffee (68 ozs). | |
Initial reaction: It wasn’t anywhere near as difficult as I thought it would be… By starting in the evening, you miss the first day (8 – 12 hrs) of thinking about food. By ending at 9am, you don’t have to do much to end the second day, but wake up. I drank the coffee between 10am and 4pm and except for a rather poor night’s sleep, it didn’t bother me either. I normally drink mostly cold black coffee anyway, so it was no big deal. The coffee substantially reduced my hunger. I don’t know if the late coffee (after 2pm) caused the poor night’s sleep as I’ve been experiencing poor sleep off and on for almost a year. | |
Post reaction: Well, I dropped three(3) pounds – so that was interesting. With no caloric input to speak of and a “normal” calorie burn of over 3,400, I would have expected a loss of no more than a single pound. (Supposedly, one pound of weight is 3,500 calories.) I didn’t do any exercise other than walking my dog for 20minutes, so that didn’t add anything to the calorie burn calculation. Yesterday was a “water pill” day. I take a water pill for my water retention on alternating days, but I didn’t feel bloated going into the fast and I don’t feel bloated today. (A non-water pill day.) From about 7pm to 10:30pm (last night), I had one of those “clarity” periods, where you feel 10 years younger (and slimmer) and your mind seems totally invigorated – so there is that… | |
Final thoughts: Given my generally positive physical response, I think I’d like to try it again for a couple of weeks to see if it has any lasting benefits. I think the Tuesday to Thursday protocol is also a good fit for me. I’ll post again if I have another go next week… | |
Oh, and my sister found it so good / easy, she added a couple of hours and did a 42hr fast! | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | 40Hrs |
Might I Have A Little More, Please | |
2021 | All I See Are Nails |
More Money | |
2020 | We Will Get Through This |
2019 | I Asked My Family Doctor Just What I Had |
2018 | You Have Just Begun To Climb |
2017 | Equal Protection Under Law |
2016 | A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion |
2015 | Or You Don’t |
2014 | If You Ever Fall… |
2013 | Glory Days (part 2) |
2012 | They Follow A Pattern – If You Know What I Mean |
What I Live For (Precis) | |
2011 | Giving |
Dust Under Your Fingertips
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Guitar, Included Video, Music, Videos, tagged Dust In The Wind -- music video, Family, Happy Birthday Sis, Included Video, Kansas, Music, Vevo, YouTube on April 5, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Dust In The Wind |
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[Happy Birthday, Sis!! Here’s some inspiration to pick up your guitar… — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Dust Under Your Fingertips |
2021 | Stopped Counting Decades Ago |
Just Enjoying The Sun | |
2020 | To My Idealistic Sister |
2019 | Respect For My Sister |
2018 | I Trust Cows |
No Boundary | |
2017 | Don’t Sink Now |
2016 | A Burning Passion To Teach Freedom |
2015 | Before Debit (And Credit) Cards |
2014 | Herding Cats |
2013 | Ooops! |
2012 | Understand A Great Truth |
2011 | Start Here… |
2010 | Random Acts of Vandalism On Easter Weekend… |
Following His Own Path
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Behavior, Family, Happy Birthday Bro, Inner Scorecard, Outer Scorecard, Philosophy, Questions, Quotes, Warren Buffett on March 24, 2022| 2 Comments »
The big question about how people behave is whether they’ve got an Inner Scorecard or an Outer Scorecard. It helps if you can be satisfied with an Inner Scorecard. | |
— Warren Buffett | |
[Happy birthday, Bro! You demonstrated the meaning of an “Inner Scorecard” for me long before it was ever a thing or had a name. — kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Following His Own Path |
2021 | Show A Brother Some Love |
Beyond Words | |
2020 | Especially You, Bro |
Words Without Explanation | |
2019 | Enjoy! |
2018 | Happy Birthday, Bro! |
2017 | Love Can Change The World In A Minute |
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 |
Finding Your Strength
Posted in Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Family, Happy Birthday Sarah, Marcus Aurelius, New Job, Philosophy, Quotes on March 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. | |
— Marcus Aurelius | |
[Sarah, Happy Birthday!! | |
Congrats on your recent new job! Keep making your own path and you will find strength along the way. We are proud of you!! | |
Love Always, | |
Mum & Dad] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2022 | Finding Your Strength |
2021 | Step By Step Find Strength |
Keep Searching | |
2020 | Giving Thanks |
2019 | One A Day |
2018 | Try |
2017 | You’re Starting To Make Us Feel Old |
2016 | Focus |
2015 | Challenging Legacy |
2014 | Happy 21st Birthday! |
2013 | Expectations |
2012 | Trust Him Smile |
2011 | Why Change? |
Happy 37th Anniversary, Hil!!
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Family History, Included Video, Music and Concerts, Quotes, Song Lyrics And Videos By Others, Videos, tagged Family, Happy 37th Anniversary, Included Video, My Love, Petula Clark, Quotes, YouTube on December 3, 2021| 2 Comments »
My Love |
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Favorite Line(s): | |
Something happened to my heart the day that I met you | |
Something that I never felt before | |
You are always on my mind no matter what I do | |
And everyday it seems that I want you more | |
[Happy 37th Anniversary, Hil | |
You are my something and it still happens!! | |
Love Always, Your Kev XXX 00 X |
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— kmab] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Happy 37th Anniversary, Hil!! |
2020 | Happy 36th Anniversary, Hil!! |
2019 | Sampling 3:16 |
Happy 35th Anniversary, Hil!! | |
2018 | Happy 34th Anniversary, Hil!! |
2017 | Happy 33rd Anniversary, Hil!! |
2016 | Happy 32nd Anniversary, Hil!! |
2015 | Happy Anniversary Hil!! |
2014 | 30th Wedding Anniversary |
2013 | Number 29 (And Counting) |
2012 | Hammer ‘N Roses |
Happy Anniversary | |
2011 | I Can Hear It Now |
Too Heavy A Burden
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Books, Burdens, Family, Hate, Philosophy, Quotes, U.S. Representative John Lewis on October 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »
We are one people with one family. We all live in the same house… and through books, through information, we must find a way to say to people that we must lay down the burden of hate. For hate is too heavy a burden to bear. | |
— Rep. John Lewis | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Too Heavy A Burden |
I Don’t Mind At All | |
2020 | Compare, Contrast And Learn |
Some Dreams Do Come True | |
Just In Case | |
2019 | Can I Get A Witness? |
2018 | I’d Still Like To Try It Out |
2017 | In Every Thing |
2016 | Future Halo |
2015 | The Hard Way Every Time |
2014 | Indispensable Wits |
2013 | I’d Like To |
2012 | 2012 National League Champions – San Francisco Giants!! |
2nd Viewing – No Change | |
Light Shining Out of Darkness | |
2011 | Just Kickin It |
Are These The “Real” Protectors Of America’s Constitution? | |
2010 | Giants Advance To 2010 World Series!!! |
Boosted
Posted in Family and Friends, General Comments, Health, tagged Booster Shots, COVID-19, Family, General Comments, Health, Vaccinations on September 30, 2021| Leave a Comment »
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