I have been planning this vacation for 6-8 months. Since before all of the pandemic stuff happened. I decided not to cancel it right away, to wait and see how everything was going. My vacation is not an international one, it is just 1500 miles away back to Texas. Everything was paid for when my income tax return came in back in February. I bought … Continue reading Vacation during quarantine
I love the zoo if you couldn’t tell by the name. They are a relaxing place for me and a great place just to take a walk. I always have a camera in my hands when I go to the zoo, the animals make the best models to practice on. They don’t care if you take 15 different shots with 15 different settings. I talk … Continue reading Oh The Zoo’s I’ve Been
We all have those sayings that we connect with. Some are funny, some are sarcastic, there are those that everyone understands, and some are even passed down from a generation before you. Those always need explanations. Here are 5 of my favorite Sayings and Quotes One that I use all the time, that I heard growing up “building a bridge where a 2×4 will … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Sayings and Quotes
As I said in this post, I moved back to Arizona to help my mom. She has a illness that we believe is Parkinson’s Disease. The neurologist has been putting her through a bunch of tests and scans. So far everything has come back normal for her age. She believes that there is something is there, but doesn’t know what it is yet. I’ve been … Continue reading Thinking of the Future
Today really sucks big time… Let me count the ways Covid-19 still has us under house arrest, except for essential business. Essential workers are now being laid off. Yes, I fall into both of those categories. My company is considered an essential business. We have a few divisions, and each one is seeing a slowdown. The racing teams are shut down completely. The automotive dealerships … Continue reading May 1st
In December of 2013, a classmate of mine said she had two puppies but could only keep one. “No, I’m in an apartment and can’t afford the deposit.” I said with determination. She spent the next 4 hours in my ear, showing me pictures of these poor small puppies. After class I agreed to see them. I was still saying no, but who was I … Continue reading Debbee and Stitch
2019 was full of excitement and change. The first quarter included chilly weather that Stitch was not too happy about. A trip to Phoenix, AZ for my son Matthew and new daughter-in-law Hailey’s wedding reception, they are so perfect for each other. Finally I got to go to the Inaugural Indy Race at the Circuit of Americas race track in Austin, TX where I got … Continue reading A look back at 2019
Well, it’s going ok… I have gone down 5 pounds since being in the hospital. That’s probably because of a combination water weight and the fact that I’m eating more fiber and a lot of the foods are going straight through me. However things are starting to balance out. I’m feeling better the brain fog is clearing up, the bloat is going down, and I’m … Continue reading Health 2020 Update
Last Thursday the doctor gave me the go ahead to return to work. I had to promise that the next 2 weeks I wouldn’t lift anything heavier than 10 pounds while the last incision healed. I promised the boy’s at work would make sure that I didn’t. When I let my manager and the maintenance supervisors know what the doctors said they informed the techs … Continue reading I’ve been free’d
For the record, this is not a New Year’s resolution. This is a need to change my lifestyle and how food fits into it. The timing of this need just falls in line with the beginning of a new year, so this is a perfect time to start. Continue reading Here We Go
