Parkinson’s

Our friend Casey recently passed away (died). And she had Parkinsons.

I never much cared for Michael J. Fox. But he too has Parkinsons. And he has become an incredibly active voice for Parkinsons sufferers.

“Your happiness grows in direct proportion to your acceptance and an inverse proportion to your expectations. It’s really about acceptance.” –Michael J. Fox

That is a quote from a Larry King Live interview and OMG how true is that? These are words to live by. And I see an inverse direction in our beloved country. It saddens me terribly. Instead of teaching tolerance and acceptance and a concern for our fellow citizens, there seems to be an increase in “What’s in it for me” and I am not paying for caring for “them”.

Well, sooner or later, caring for “them” is us. “Caring for us.” Let us take care of each other as was taught to us by Jesus. Let us have a lot more of living by the teachings of Jesus and a lot less of the intolerance that is taught to us by our institutions.

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Wildflowers, beautiful weather and happy dogs

Don’t be misled. This is the best wildflower year in a long time. And the seasonal tradition here in Texas is photographing one’s self, family or just plainly the bluebonnets. It is strictly a Texas tradition that must be fulfilled. The picture in the bluebonnets. I, being a Californian have never understood. The wide expansions of bluebonnets are lovely.. but if Texans would stop with the grasses and not mow — bluebonnets would thrive everywhere.

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Petey had four growths removed today

The vet said only one of the four is suspicious looking. So I am living with a very unhappy camper wearing a less than lovely E-collar. And Gracie, if she could talk, would be saying in a high-pitched, snarky voice “Why are you wearing that funny hat with the hole in the front?”

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