a December graduation! (sigh, but not the end of the program graduation, but a much needed moment of reflection that I have come so far.)

Friday night- taking my nephews to movie night at elder nephew's school. Apparently there will be food trucks too. This will be fun.

Sat and Sun- camping with my friends. Annual fall camp out. We build up a compound on a riverbank with about 20 humans and usually 5-6 dogs. We are right level with the water so the dogs who swim just swim until they can't swim anymore. Everyone leaves exhausted and happy.

My wife coming home! It's only been 11 hours but I miss her.

Also looking forward to a friend visiting tomorrow.

In about an hour I should have my car loaded with a tent, a cooler, a crock pot cooking food while I drive, my dog, his bed... going to be with my best friends to be off grid for two days.

To feeling better enough to walk and get my mail!

You've inspired me. Just because I'm not sick that doesn't mean I have to sit around on my ass doing nothing. I can getup, get dressed and go check the mail. It won't kill me. I'm not looking forward to getting to the mailbox, probably just junk mail or bills, but I am already looking forward to making it back home before I've even left. Everybody pray for me.

Tomorrow: Sleeping in because today was semi-productive
24 days and our wedding <3

After I get these bulging discs fixed, I am looking forward to top surgery. Found out my insurance will foot the bill. I think I will let them. :) I plan to talk to my doctor when I see her Tuesday. I will ask her if she will guide me thru it.

Just got confirmation email saying how I have met all my degree requirements to graduate in Dec. I was even told which of the two dates it will me......

In October, we get our last phase on steps to graduate ...... COMPS....ugh...

While i am looking forward to them, I'm not looking forward to them. The nerves and the stress...but it will all be worth it......

already thinking of my mortarboard design... will include a construction crane. LOL true story

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Seattle tomorrow......

Tomorrow evening I have a date with my father to watch the original IT movie to prepare us to go see the new one in the theater. I'm looking forward to it.

Sunday I'm throwing a birthday party for my youngest nephew, sister in law, and mother. They all have birthdays this week. We are going to the therapy Llama farm that we love and I've arranged 10 Llamas for everyone to walk through the woods.

Yes ma'am, a big change. I have been traveling to the northeast for 15 - 20 years for fun and I fell in-love with Maine. I considered other states near there but Maine has a special place in my heart. I love wide open spaces, mountains, green vegetation, and the Atlantic Ocean. It has been on my mind for a long time. My only fear is bears, I don't want to be prey.

Texas has become an oven with temperatures above 100 degrees for months at a time. I can't even garden in the summer anymore.

Looking forward to seeing Slave Play. Hoping to catch it in NYC, but may have to see the touring company’s production. Also looking forward to seeing the film once it’s made. Ava DuVerynay was born to direct this and I hope it lands in her hands.