Grateful Dead

Had posted here, congratulating DougK, but seems to be missing. Test!********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens

That is really, really wonderful Doug!! You SHOULD be very proud of yourself!!!!Couldn't agree with you more that life itself is an education, if you let it be, and that "book learning" can also be important. ********************************** Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you will still exist, but you have ceased to live. Samuel Clemens

It has taken me thirty-four years, but I finally decided to go to college. I can't say that I am going back, because I have never attending before. I earned my GED, but that was as far as I got. Time waits for no one, and soon to turn almost fifty-one, I figured it was the right time. The next two years have me getting back to the basics on english and math (algebra.. what's that all about,) and what ever else is required. I better ask my seventeen and fourteen year old daughters about that math subject. Anyway, I am excited. My brain still functions, and I am commited to making it work. The goal is to get a degree (not sure on what yet) and go for a Masters. My dad is not here, (sniffle sniffle,) but he would be so very proud of me.Looking back, I wish that I had gone to school, but the education I got of having the boys following me around the good ol' USA and a few places in Europe, for twenty plus years was well worth it. I wouldn't really change a thing. Who were the Grateful Dead, and why did the keep following me all those years. Later Doug

good morning all my sisters & brothers, i hope u all get a few minutes this memorial weekend to remember those other sisters & brothers of ours who have perished or were maimed while in harms way. although we may disagree with the reasons of war these souls have paid the ultimate sacrifice and deserve>no demand our respect..."may the music rock their souls" stay safe and feel good!

SAW BOOBY AND RAT DOG SAT. IN ALBANY,SAW PHIL AND FRIENDS TUESDAY IN NYC,DANCED MY ASS OFF, BOTH OF THEM ARE ROCKIN IT, THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD BE BETER IS IF THEY GOT IT TOGETHER AND ALL PLAYED AS ONE BAND......BRING BACK THE GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ONE WAY OR ANOTHER THIS DARKNESS GOT TO GIVE. JINGLE - FEW GOOD MEN MC - NEW YORK

Well, on October 12, i went on my first boat trip with my wonderful soulmate boyfriend. i caught 2 mahi and 2 wahoo! it was soooo cool! I think i got a my first job since having my daughter and moving away from my old job in a garden center that i loved in sept 2006. it's just the garden center at target. i hate the idea of working for a big corporation, but i have to learn florida plant life before i can move on to the big dogs. i'm going to volunteer at the everglades park in my freetime, to help with knowledge and experience for the mitigation company we hope to star next year. Also, if anyone knows about what types of permits, etc we need to run a mitigation company (um, forgive my lack of a better way to explain, but it's when you go into a residential or businuess property and 'fix' their mistakes of pulling out too many native plants & trees- or helping them to landscape a property w/out breaking the law by removing too much.). so, if anyone knows anthing about this, my bf is much more educated on the matter, but not sure yet about permits & requirements, etc, so i was gonna start doing some research while i'm still 'in-between' jobs. my 3rd boat i'm gonna float is that on november 1st, my baby girl will be 15 months! She was born August 1st, 2006 (i didn't even try, she just happened to come out that day!). i love her with all my heart, and i am damn proud that she's so smart and so very beautiful! happy un-birthday, samantha! Congrats to everyone for doing so many great things! peace & whatnots

Hal R, you're so awesome......just saw your post from Aug, so I'm a little late. You blew your horn, impressed the heck out of me then left me laughing. You remind me of Coyote a little bit......... "There is at least one fine and admirable quality in every person. Find it."

and if handy..."tap the tambourine". "The sun was screaming, "Hey you!".

Finally got around to reading Jack Kerouac's "On the Road". I took my time and road along with Dean and Sal through the summer. There is just so much going on that a few pages would wear me out. Needed to pace myself with that crowd. I had a great time being a passenger on some outrageous cross-country trips. Met lots of cool people and stopped at some great places along the way. That was my bonus to myself for making it to 50 a couple weeks ago. Next up is Vonnegut's "Timequake". But I'm in no hurry now. "Where does the time go?"

It was late, it was a long day/week, and I took one look at that munged text, backed out and ran screaming from the keyboard.