These last few weeks have been tough. Many of my friends have been struck with cancer and several have already moved ahead to eternal life where they will be separated from us until our time. Today, I thought it was my time. Extremely bad morning and difficult for me to hang in there. However, it is over and I’m lying here by myself having a few laughs with Saturday Night Live. We all live a funny life, do we not? Prayers please, for my friends. I know a little of what they are going through.
Next week will be my third trip to the pool. That’s where I do my exercises not where I lose my money. One full hour of non-stop exercise. It takes two days before I realize I’ve been hit by a truck. However, I love the sessions. Feel great when I leave the pool.
If you wish to share some of the pain I am going through, check your 401(k) and stock portfolio if you have the courage. Of course you can really sock it to yourselves by checking the value of your home immediately after you’ve paid the inflated taxes. Oh yes, like I said above, these last few weeks have been rough. Just think where you could have spent those dollars. Wow!
If I were a sadist, I’d ask if you are Seahawk fans and go there for escape and enjoyment. What was the name of the baseball team you gave your heart and soul to here in Seattle? Notice, most of the above are on the personal side - nothing about the war, elections or the major tragedies that we share in each week. Take a few moments and inventory your own week and come up with the positive things which are also so much of your life.
When Kris was in Denver a few weeks ago she played all kinds of exhaustive imagination games with the kids. This week she received a call from the basement of their home. It was Jim who was placing a call from the plane. Kellan 5 and Zoe 2 were in the main cabinet (closet) and were placing a direct call through the steward (Jim. their father). They wanted to tell grandma they were on their way. Get out the toys. Arrival would be with Santa on Christmas day. They had little or no concern about the cost of the call. I think they were paying via mom’s credit card. Jim was in pain because the cabin was a tight place for anyone over 10. It was fun to listen to. They never asked for grandpa.
The picture I’m using with this update is of me and the kids on the floor doing my exercise. They helped make it a fun exercise instead of the usual grind I find them to be. How about updating me on what’s happening in your lives. Cheer me up. Keep the prayers coming. We are going together into our fourth year. I hope you are not completely bored by this blog – the day it stops I will no longer be around or it will be my last days. Go in peace.
4 comments:
Hey Frank,
We appreciate your blog. I look for updates often. I chopped wood with my son yesterday. I am going to have to take second position in the strength contest to him. It certainly took me a moment to think about the changing of the guard. I still want to be the strong one and of course I am doing everything to keep that position but yesterday I grew a little as I came to grips with it. It was also good to see how smart and hard he is working to put food on his table for his family. I am proud of him. He is available for hire and quite capable.
His son Lane is one year one month. He has a name for me. It is bo pa. It is just for me and it feels pretty good to be named by the youngest. He also gives the hand sign for grandpa. pretty sharp group. I am enjoying the visits with him and try to go as often as possible without intruding.
Work is still good. I enjoy the workshops but have been doing to many. I think I will cut them back to a more relaxed level. I may work on some of my own stuff soon. I think I'd like to write a book. More on that as it develops.
I've done some real good work on the apartment building. Tenants are happy. They have been paying and staying. I like them all and it is also a great place for me. Small and easy to clean. I put up covered patios this summer and today put up a water feature in my own space. It is something else to listen to the running water while thinking about everything.
I have been taking singing lessons. The boss,Ruth, is 70 something and quite tough. I am making progress but I am not making sweet sounds just yet. Ruth tells me she has helped a few people like me and there is hope. I hope there is because I want to sing lullabies to the little one. It is fun and I have a recital on the 16th of November. The location is secret otherwise I would invite you. maybe the second one will be open to the public.
Are you going to the lakewood YMCA pool? I belong to 3 gyms and they are my release. I know how good it feels to finish a workout. I always feel better afterwords.
My friend it is always great to read your blogs so keep em coming. I have slowed down as you once suggested I do and I am happy. Talk with you soon. Pat
Frank,
Keep them coming. I really appreciate hearing how you are doing even if these are rough times.
You are in our thoughts out here. And, you came up in a few conversations when we visited Steve, Charmaine, and Luke in Atlanta over the weekend.
I still remember the beautiful ceremony that you performed in Mexico!
All my love,
Kevin.
I am sorry I missed the recital on the 16th. I have a new way of expressing how things are going. Have you had a good day. No, I never do, but I have fantastic hours and minutes. They are just too difficult to plan for. fhk
Kevin, I am always happy to see a posting from you. It always gives a sense of joy, happiness and good days today with more to come. I remember Mexico with nothing but good memories. Can any of us ever have a greater friend than Steve Cummings. He is always my defender when my sons get out of line. Beware everyone, with Steve in your corner - there is never a lost fight.
fhk
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