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1168 days ago
I ran in to an old friend I hadn't seen for a couple years the other night. I hate to say it, but he's one of the kids I'd pretty much given up on. He seemed like he was one of those people that was going to continue to make bad decision until it killed him. He didn't look well. I'm more than twice his age, and he looked like he felt 20 yrs older than me. He's been through some rough times--much of his own doing. He told me he's quit drugs and had been out of rehab since March. He's working. He actually sounds like he has some hope now and wants to better himself. He always was interested in computers and was asking for all my numbers and email addresses. We stood and talked for ...1177 days ago
I found a young man about 8 months ago going through a rough time with his family. He'd grown up w/ a grandmother in a rural area. She passed away and he was thrown into his mother's household in suburbia. His mother never understood or accepted who he was and never supported his emotional needs. His stepfather was physically abusive or ignored him. School was like a prison to him. His only support at home was his sister. Teddy finally decided he had to get out. After trying to find a place everywhere else, he finally asked me if he could move in here. I can't turn down a kid in trouble. Teddy has been here almost 2 months and has been a joy every second. He has found peace, happiness and new adventure he had sorely missed. We're gonna have a great time. Little Bear has been living here for about 3 months now. Rarely does a day pass when my little brother fails to amaze me (or at least amuse me!). Little Bear has been my "organic entertainment center" since the 1st day ...
1230 days ago
Well, kids, it's been far too long since my last real entry here. Life has just become so busy and complex, it's been really difficult to find time and keep things up to date. For those that I've had the pleasure to meet and appreciate through this medium, let me assure you that I still think about you often. Maybe one of these days I'll invent a direct cyberlink and be able to blog directly from my brain. lol OMG, that's a scarey thought. I've got several things on my agenda I hope to write about here soon. I have a new housemate and another o the way. They've brought with them a whole new circle of friends, acquaintances and stories. My son recently remarried and has a new, prebuilt family (hope this one lasts longer than the last!). My daughter is expecting again. This will be my 4th grandson. Egad, I feel old! Lost Boy and Erik have moved around a bit, but they're still close to me. I still work for the Army, although in a different capacity. Mom just turned ...
1446 days ago
Under normal circumstances you would expect security guard to have very limited semse of humor while on the job. I had an encounter at the gate Friday morning. It was so funny I just had to share it with you: I came in the Brandenburg Gate as I always do in the morning. The guard was obviously in a rather seasonalby festive mood. He notice the muddy paw prints on the hood of my red car, and then looked at me with a twisted grin. My 1st thought was that I was goig to be pulled aside and my car search again. He looked at the car, then back at me and said, "Noticed the paw prints on the car. Reindeer?" It took me a couple seconds, but he was obviously making a round-about reference to me looking like Santa Claus. I laughed all the way in to Burger King that morning! Is it any wonder why I like this job??
