...Hold That Thought

... I need to make a call. 

A View Point

Neither the flowers or owls are authentic, but together they look quite natural.

Specialist

In Mei Fong's book, "One Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment", she explains some of the major dislocations this policy caused which are still being worked out through the present generation. Because the cultural revolution was taking place during the initiation of this change, the government only trusted the scientific community. So, guess what...a rocket scientist was put in charge. In my little town the expression to explain that something is very easy is to say, "It doesn't take a rocket scientist." Apparently that isn't the case for human behavior.

Mind's Eye

The heart of a road machine!

Personal Time Zone

Colleen woke up this morning half way around the world continuing her great adventure. Living in the desert will be an entirely new experience for her. She did say Rome wasn't that far away by air so the future looks bright for a world traveler.

This is one of the texts she sent me this morning. "We walked out to our tiny back yard, and there were four cats waiting for us, haha!" 

Hope's Birthday

Hope always seemed to have that metaphysical quality. Not because she could spot spirits, but the ability to forecast the end of events. When she told fortunes it was always in fun and she would dismiss her ability, but when they rang true you just knew, she understood much more then she would ever convey.

Tennessee Wrap

It would be a good idea for me to start taking travel notes as to not repeat the same mistakes. Arrived in Elizabethan after a fourteen hour trip. The (GPS) confirmed that it was really set to be a twelve hour jaunt.

When I turned off the interstate, I made the first mistake which turned out to be costly with both time and energy. I depended on the GPS instead of my AAA maps. 

I was drawn into two unnecessary states needed to arrive at my destination. Virginia, and state of mind that didn't question the GPS and its choice of  endless, rural, two lane switchbacks, in the mountains of Kentucky.

My errors were compounded on my return trip as I again relied on my GPS. When I pressed the home button, it couldn't resist routing me through the adjacent state of Indiana. I've been down that road before on the long way home.

Birthday Wish

I texted my brother Mike on his 76th birthday today. His response..
"Thank you it was tough getting here"

Car Show

Got my oil changed and three of the four tires headed in the right direction for a car show in Tennessee. Pictured above is just a few of the cars that will be featured there.
Check it out.

Ruminating

I paid my house off yesterday and it was really quite an emotional rush! I was financially upside down when I retired and the imbalance needed to be dealt with immediately. It meant living strapped economically for six years and some of my friends and family questioned that draconian concept. As I read years ago, "If a fool persists in his folly, he becomes wise." So... I can't say that I'm any wiser, but it sure is easier to live on my new budget.