#1 in Progress

#1: Read 25 Books. Nothing to write home about.

It’s not even 6 and it’s starting to rain.

Happy Anniversary

I don’t have many pictures of the two of us that have survived thirty years, but somehow we have.

#44 Done

#44 Done. Visit the winery. The barn where Brit and Alex got married is finally done. It is now a private social club.

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#21: Read 25 Books. Enjoyed.

#81 Done

#81. Done. New Front Door. Finally replaced the 80 year old door.

#45 Done

#45: 300 Sales on Etsy. Currently at 310 for the year. May start a website soon.

#75 Done

#75: New Couch. Finally replaced the back breaker.

Enjoyed a beautiful night watching our friend’s daughter, Tati, get married.

#82 Done

#82: New Back Door. Thanks, Mama.

Tumors everywhere now. Stage 4 heart failure. Yet, he still finds me at 4:58pm to give me his dinner order.

I’ve been cultivating this Meyer lemon tree for over a decade and it’s never produced more than a half a dozen lemons. There are 42 young lemons this year. Hemingway found a new place to his business.

#1 in Progress

#1: Read 25 books. Enjoyed.

Oh Craps

After 15 years of playing, I finally found my unicorn and rode one shooter for 2 hours. A 24x return.

We’re either in Korea or Vegas. I can’t tell anymore.

Organic growth is impossible.

#1 in Progress

#1: Read 25 books. Not enough meat on this one.

Capped off the World Cup final at our friend’s bar where we watched all of the US games.

#39 Done

#39: Visit an Island. Puerto Rico

#39 in Progress

Palomino Island, Puerto Rico.

#33 Done

#33: Watch a sunset

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#1: Read 25 Books. It was so-so

John Earl McDonald

My uncle John, my mom’s oldest brother, passed away at the age of 95. Sonia and I were fortunate enough to have lunch with him not so long ago to celebrate his 93rd where he gave me one of his custom flintlock rifles. He overcame a tough adolescence to meet his potential and lived a good life. John was born in 1931 in Sheridan,…

Happy Birthday, Aunt Ona!

They say I’m 105 in dog years, so you have some catching up to do.

The Grind Continues

My buddy’s oldest graduated from Penn St., but is still pursing the dream. Undrafted long snapper. Signed as a free agent. The fact that they chose him to be front and center in this pic is not by accident. He’s got the motor and mentality to succeed despite the odds.

#1 in Progress

#1: Read 25 Books: Enjoyed

#45 in Progress

#45: 300 sales on Etsy. 158 year to date. Funny how those yearly numbers above worked out.

Happy Mother’s Day, Mama

Gentle as the dawn,Purest love I’ve ever felt,Home within your soul.

Happy Mother’s Day, Georgeanne

Chosen not by blood,You became the heart of home,Mother by your grace.