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8/17/2019

Sad signs of aging:

I broke a tooth today eating a cheesie. A CHEESIE!!!
After breaking the tooth I did not plan to see a dentist. I simply counted my remaining teeth and divided that number by my remaining life expectancy to decide that I can afford to lose two teeth per year.
Not caring that in five years my smile will look like I just crawled out of a dumpster. No one will care.

Once again having to remind my self of the basics.
The most important truths in life are the simple obvious ones, even though I keep forgetting them and having to relearn them.
The greatest joys in life are the simple ones. A hug, a kiss, an act of kindness and ...........ok, I can’t help myself......driving down the freeway with the top off of my convertible with the wind blowing through my remaining hair and loudly playing and singing with classic Canadian songs, my song of the summer being Tom Cochrane’s “Life is a Highway”. And then stopping in Chilliwack and going into the Superstore signing loudly the last song I played, Shania Twain’s “Man I feel like a Woman. People did look at me until I got my urge to sing under control . I wish my daughters were with me. They embarrass easily and like all fathers of teenagers I like to embarrass them. One of the few areas of my life where I achieve frequent success.

July 3, 2019

I want to express my thanks to Canadian singer Tom Cochrane for his great song “Life is a Highway“ which I played repeatedly at loud volume in the Mustang with the top down all the way home from Abbotsford to Harrison Hot Springs tonight and sang with loudly as well.
I also want to express my regret for my extremely sore throat and vocal cords now.
I also want to express my apologies to anyone who lives within one half mile of the freeway or at the south end of Agassiz.
Cars and music. Better than singing in the shower. The simple joys of life.

IPAD LAMENT

8/5/2019

As the B.C. day long weekend comes to a hot and beautiful end (and every weekend in Harrison Hot Springs is beautiful) I lament the loss of a faithful companion. My one and a half year old -Apple I pad has gone berserk. If you received a Facebook message or messenger FaceTime call from me in the last couple of days it was the result of the random actions of my iPad. It would move uncontrolled through several apps and randomly contact or message people .
Not since the loss of my parents have I suffered a loss of this severity. My iPad was my constant companion. I took it to work, to UFV, and spent hours of quality time with it daily. It provided me with the news, and informed me of the thoughts and actions of President Trump.
I researched issues, even legal issues on my beloved iPad. It also allowed me to communicate and argue with people on Facebook. It was always supportive of my positions, no matter how arrogant.
And my relationship with my IPad was not only platonic. It went to bed with me each night. Many were the nights both Pam and I laid side by side both basking in the light of our individual iPads, exchanging the occasional texts with each other. And they say romance is dead.
And now I am confronted with the loss of my dear friend and forced to use my small iPhone to communicate with the world.
When my iPad started acting on its own initially I thought that it had been taken over by Russian bots,or perhaps a victim of a virus. Was it possessed by the idevil or simply suffering from digital dementia? Whatever the reason I apologize to those of you who have received an irrational contact from me( or at least more irrational than usual)
I will survive my grief with counseling and move on to another new IPad but it won’t be easy. Or cheap. Pray for me please

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life is a highway

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