On the Jewish calendar today is the 26th anniversary of my father’s death. So much has happened since 1994 and I always wonder if he had lived longer how would our lives ibeen changed? Maybe not at all and we will never know. But he was only 68 when he died and I’m now 66.…
DetailsI’m in a thinking mood tonight. Just thinking about days and years gone by. Visiting memories so to speak. When this happens I usually think in two areas,j first all the travel and places I’ve been. The second thing I think about is all the memories and things that happened at Beth Sholom. So many…
DetailsLong day traveling home from Los Angels. The travel takes its toll on me. But it is always great to be home. It is good to sleep in ones own bed. There is familiarity with routine. I really do love to travel. But I also love to come home. I miss the kids and the…
DetailsJust feeling sore. Seven months post open heart surgery and still not 100%. Benn away from home 10 nights and I’m ready to be home. As much as I like to travel, I’m glad I have no big trips panned in the near future. I’ll get the itch to travel again but I hope not…
DetailsA few more days on the Carnival Panorama. Then no cruising in the foreseeable future. During this trip world famous basketball star Kobe Bryant died in a tragic helicopter crash along with Eight others including his 13 year old daughter. Just awful. Makes me think G-d laughs while we make plans He was 41 years…
DetailsMom spent the weekend in the hospital. Seems aflu bug caused an a fib incident and until she regained her strength the a fib persisted. Did feasts, she came out of a fib and now she’s home feeling better. She’s a bit weak but recovering. She’ll be 92 in a little over a month. I’m…
DetailsI couldn’t even guess what number cruise this is I’m on. Carnival Panorama. It is safe to say I’ve cruised over 100 times. And I’ve probably been on over 100 cruise ships. I love cruising but except to take the grandkids or to lead a group I think I’m done. I never thought in my…
DetailsAnother cruise. Carnival Panorama to the Mexican Riviera. I have to accept my new normal. Walking 10,000 steps or 4 miles in one day tires me. And that’s just what I did today. It’s now 9:45 at night and I’m in for the night. I’m tired. I just have to pace myself. Getting up at…
DetailsI don’t go to services on a regular basis. I always say to myself I should go much more often than I do. I love the music of the service. I understand the order of the service. In fact,on many a Friday night I will listen to religious music on my headphones. The music really…
DetailsGrandpa, tell me a story. Never entered my mind that I would hear that until it actually happened. My grandson Jake who is already 5 years old asked me that a few years back. And I had to come up with something really quick. SO I told him the Time Woody story, about my older…
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