Santa Is Alive and Well

Santa Is Alive and Well
We see him in the acts of kindness, both random and planned. From him we learn that making others happy has rewards that are immeasurable.

So There U Have It

The last and final Act of a Three Act Play
is shaping up as a hopefully long and healthy one.
It is oh so different from Acts l and ll.

Act l was exciting.
Discovering how to live, love and 'do'
involved education,
both formal and otherwise.
Intertwined in this came the relationships
that influenced decision making and the outcomes,
both vocational and avocational
we now can look back upon.
At times it was breathtaking!

The Second Act largely focused on
the 'doing' phase of life'.
At times it was spellbinding.
Other times frightening
and on occasion, disappointing.
I can't speak for the audience,
but by and large
the reviews seemed positive.

The Third and final Act is live theater at it's best
as the actions of l & ll
strongly influence
the 'real- time' action, the 'now.'

Fatalists maintain that Acts l & ll predetermine the Final Act.

I know this to be true at some level,
(we can't rewrite the history of our lives,)
but join me at 'tweaking the outcomes.'

The first section of The Third Act
has surpassed my expectations.
The plan is to maintain the pace.

So There U Have It
is an opportunity for you
to participate
in the writing of the Final Act.
I invite you to contribute
your observations, wit and wisdom
in the Comments section.

We know how it will end,
we just don't know
what awaits along the way.
Join me on the journey!

Death Valley, Southeastern CA

Death Valley, Southeastern CA
We spent a lot of time in the American Southwest this fall, and loved it.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Weekend Update





Well it's Tuesday evening. We've celebrated my 67th, and we're home from the cottage.

A quick update reveals that the weekend started out with a birthday party for the old guy. The kids and grand kids did a bang up job of making me feel like 67 is the best age ever. Food, fun, friendship of family, and not in that order. It can't get any better than that !
Then Sunday morning attending the huge 'vette show at Reif Wines. Then off to Vic and Sheri's cottage on Lake Erie. Four other couples were there at various times as well. We lucked out with the weather. A couple of Salerno grand kids brought their grandma and grandpa Wiens with them. And just when we guys needed an ego boost we made the mistake of playing euchre with our wives. Surely it was luck that caused the women to kinda win.

Oh, I did get in an hour and 45 minute cycle along the Lakeshore Blvd. How is it that the strong winds blowing off the lake are head winds coming and going?

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These would be us, Elsie and Ray

These would be us, Elsie and Ray
On the Saugeen in August

Books worth remembering that have passed through my brain

  • Younger Next Year, Crowley and Lodge
  • The Book of Negroes, Hill
  • Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin
  • Salt
  • Reading the Rocks, (an autobiography of earth)
  • Letter to a Christian Nation, Harris
  • Jesus Interrupted, Ehrman
  • How Jesus became Christian, Wilson
  • Blink, Gladwell
  • America B C, Fell