The XXX
Olympiads were magnificent in all respects… London put up a display of
originality, innovation, safety and organization second to none. They also did
pretty well in their medals count. And the US was the overall champions…
again! I am looking forward to the
summer of 2016, to the XXXI Olympiads in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
32 years ago
this past Wednesday, August 8th, my first born, Clarissa, made me a
father; Happy Birthday, my love! She will also make me a grandfather this
coming November…!
Someone
mowed the entrance to Hawks Bluff, Phase I; I don’t know if it was a paid
effort, or by whom, or if it was someone’s personal initiative, and who that
someone may be… Regardless, it looks pretty good… THANKS!
…and they’re
off! The real race has just begun between the incumbents (Obama/Biden) and the
challengers (Romney/Ryan)… The choice seems to be simple and it is also big;
and it all has to do with how to move this country forward and continue to be
the standard by which all other countries are judged… Unless there is something
atrocious/outrageous happening between now and the elections, I will not make
any other comments on this subject until then.
Went for a
wonderful, and too short, visit to Michigan, Jan’s native land! Landed in
Detroit at about 2 PM on Thursday the 9th and spent the afternoon,
and had lunch, with Uncle Buck, a 93-years old relative of Jan’s that is as
dexterous with the computer as anybody 40 years younger! Lots of old family
pictures and films; many memories for Jan. From there we went to Rick’s house
(Jan’s brother) in Southfield, a western suburb of Detroit, and spent the
evening, overnight and the following morning with Rick & Pam, their pups Brandy & Metro, and cat Bazooka; good family time; too
short! On Friday mid-morning we headed up to Gaylord, MI, about 215 miles north on I-75, to Gary & Dawn Hill’s cottage in Michaywe. There we met with the rest of
the ‘high school’ gang and spent a wonderful evening and overnight. On Saturday
morning we all saddled up for a ride of about 90 miles going East through
beautiful country roads, to Greenbush, MI, on the shores of Lake Huron, to Chuck
& Nancy Burk’s cottage; weather was a little wet so we played indoor games (Mexican
Train) and ate and drank and watched Olympics. Sunday was sunny and crisp,
about 75 degrees; so, several brave souls decided to go swimming in the lake… I’ve
never been in water so cold in my life! The water was allegedly 62 degrees; I
swear to you it felt not a degree warmer than 30! I cannot describe the
eternity that it was to walk into the lake and feel that ice cold water
inexorably come up your thighs to eventually freeze your soul! More eating,
drinking, and playing ensued until exhaustion! On Monday we drove to the
airport and, on our way there, I shared with Jan that, for the first time in
years, I was not ready to come home; she agreed! Landed in Nashville at about
6:30 PM. Made it home before 9PM on Monday the 13th; all pups were well;
another successful trip! Many thanks to all out Michigan hosts for their
hospitality and for a great time!
Recommended
book: “The art of racing in the rain” by Garth Stein. Enzo, a family dog, tells us his story, and that of his master, as seen through Enzo’s
eyes… This is a must-read for known dog
lovers, and also for dog lovers who do not know they are yet…!
And now food
for thoughts:
“As human beings, our greatness lays
not so much in being able to remake the world... as in being able to remake
ourselves.”
So, keep
improving, my friends.
2 comments:
Felt like 32 degrees? 62 degrees is only about 2.5 on the 4 point "duck" scale (4 ducks being unswimmable). Glad you arrived home safe.
Miguel, thinking of moving to Spencer - Hawks Bluff Phase IV - retired. Is there anything important we should know? How is the housing situation looking? We would be investing our nest egg so trying to be very careful.
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