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February 2010

I Love to Hear a Choir, I Love the Humanity

February 16, 2010

“I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like the teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see them cooperating like that.” – Paul McCartney We all have experienced and felt the way [...]

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Last Thoughts as I Leave Phoenix/Goodyear Area

February 15, 2010

I love the sunsets and sunrises – the sense of openness and the closeness of the mountains. I feel sorry for the Subway worker in Goodyear who is not allowed to receive tips after making a wonderful sandwich for you. He remains friendly and careful as he assembles the sandwich even though he sees this [...]

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Love You All

February 14, 2010

“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” – Abraham Lincoln I love this quote and yesterday I allowed myself a very long quiet day to observe and refuel. Happy Valentine! I am off to find some fun in Arizona today. No, I will not be [...]

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I Walk Slowly

February 13, 2010

“I walk slowly, but I never walk backward.” – Abraham Lincoln Those who know me well, know that I walk easier when walking backwards especially at the beach. Slowly and backwards. But today I moved forward and found an Office Max. School on Wheels in California will be able to buy for some homeless children [...]

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Uncertainty

February 12, 2010

Uncertainty: being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; (freedictionary.com) Not knowing what will happen; not even knowing if the worse will happen; having no control if layoffs will come or not or when or how. I drove the length of Van Buren from Goodyear well into Phoenix – I just love surface streets [...]

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The Thief of the Past and the Thief of the Future

February 10, 2010

“The thief of the past and the thief of the future, rob us of the joy of the present moment.” – Anonymous (Thinkexist.com) I started the day with a moment of panic forgetting all the wonderful reasons I am on this trip and the main one being what happens, happens; what is, is. My netbook [...]

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We Hear Daily on the News How the Dow is Doing

February 9, 2010

“We hear daily on the news how the Dow is doing, but less attention is being paid to how the recession is impacting our kids. … Everyone needs to be involved.” – Philip Lovell, VP of First Focus (2009) State report on Arizona (from www.HomelessChildrenAmerica.org – date for research not given) Who are Arizona’s homeless [...]

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Why Does It Take a Minute to Say Hello

February 8, 2010

Why does it take a minute to say hello and forever to say goodbye? – quotegarden.com Blythe represents my goodbye to California (for a time). The Principal – Jeff – at this school understood my fascination with Blythe and expressed his own enthusiasm and appreciation in being there the last thirteen years. Maybe Blythe in [...]

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The Soul Would Have No Rainbow

February 7, 2010

“The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.” – John Vance Cheney Blythe has touched something within me that assures me I will return some day – not to live – but to stay long enough to know the people and their history. I can’t put my finger on it but whatever [...]

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I Am Happily and Peacefully Driving Along Interstate 10…

February 5, 2010

…when up pops a sign: Flashing Lights Indicate Dust and Wind Storms Ahead. Nothing happens and I am on my way merrily when another sign states: Turn Off All AC Operations for the Next Many Miles. Not an accurate reading, but the message was very clear. So now I am alert for another sign to [...]

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