Reflecting On The Past

My wife and I have been walking the dog along the lake shore. Lake Superior that is. The city has made a walking trail along most for the lake front. I love it, at 6am it is really nice. While walking I have stopped to investigate my old haunts when I was a kid. It has all changed, for the good I think. Along the trail are benches, and the view is great, ducks, geese, eagles, gulls and other people using the trail. There are markers with information on the history of some of the spots, and that is great too.
As a kid I spent lots of time fishing and swimming, building rafts of logs, Playing along the lake. The lake has been a big part of my life and still is. I think the lake has been a major reason for my staying in this area.
I had the opportunity to visit Mason WI where my mother was born and where many of are family is buried. I found the "town pump" again, and it looks like it is still being used by the people who own the property. I was surprised it was still there, but it made me smile seeing it again.
As in other places, this area is rich in history, and I guess I am part of that history, we all are whether we realize it or not. The world changes, we change also in some ways, for the better I hope, but it makes me think of the part of history I have been part of. I have listened to history before I was born, talked to those who lived it. What is your history?
As for the United States, this is still a great country in spite of our leaders, we will get it back in time. The Supreme Court are protectors of our constitution, if you haven't noticed, they are silent while all this is going on, we need to question that also. We need justices that have a backbone, and willing to at least criticize the leaders and let us know what is wrong. So it seems thay are part of the problem. What do you think?

I'm Back Again

Well folks, I'm here again, back from vacation. It was good as it could be. First we interred my brother's ashes the first day. A family reunion for my brother and sister who passed away 2 years ago. Then 3 relatives passed away during the two week vacation, so we also had their funerals. One other is in two weeks. I'm still dealing with my hand problems, but to make matters worse, it is in my right hand also. It looks to me like permanent vacation now. As you can see that black cloud that follows me is still there and active.
But, some good comes also, my daughter turned 21, and I was able to spend time with 3 of my kids and grand kids. See, a little sun sneaks through even in a storm!
I have read your blogs even if I haven't commented, that is also a little of the sun in my life. Also I was able to spend some time with Shutterwi's mom, and that was good, we call her ECM(east coast mom)! She left yesterday for home and I will miss her!
Every day I try to look at the good in my life so the bad doesn't seem so bad, I do have a lot of things that mean more than anything, like good kids and grand kids, good wife, and good friends. So even if I lose on one side of life, I win on the other. It seems that lately the only real wish I have is to have a couple years of no problems before I pass to heaven, I don't think it is a lot to ask, and can only wait and see what the big guy has in store for me!
Well, later folks, keep on truckin'!