Nothing has compared to my mothers Thanksgiving spread. Twenty-two years I've been sampling. Most people start in the morning, Mom would prepare cookies,pies,andcakes days in advance. Cooking enough for dozens. Freinds and family all would look forward to her great presentation.I understand now how all this rich food and sweets helped lead to her early demise. Today in her honor I ate light and sensibly. I will not go to the several homes where I was invited. A Nice walk, some good excersize. a restful nap... a pleasent dream of family. Happy Thanksgiving to one and all.

Just got a hand held computer that fits in the pocket! This means I'm one step closer to being ready for my next trek. Next spring we are off on a western journey. Untill then I am getting my house in order, my life in that calm place where I can journey accross several states. "double entendra" Today Nice and I went for a walk around the park where we met a couple, the husband was wearing an insulin pump and they told me their daughter had been diabetic since the age of three. After telling my story, of my mom who passed from diabetic complications at fifty-four and her brother who also has diabetes and has taken care of himself and is now eighty-one.They thanked me for the "Dinner conversation" for their daughter who had been having a hard time keeping motivated with her condition. It is things like that that inspire me me to keep on. . .

Just got a hand held computer that fits in the pocket! This means I'm one step closer to being ready for my next trek. Next spring we are off on a western journey. Untill then I am getting my house in order, my life in that calm place where I can journey accross several states. "double entendra" Today Nice and I went for a walk around the park where we met a couple, the husband was wearing an insulin pump and they told me their daughter had been diabetic since the age of three. After telling my story, of my mom who passed from diabetic complications at fifty-four and her brother who also has diabetes and has taken care of himself and is now eighty-one.They thanked me for the "Dinner conversation" for their daughter who had been having a hard time keeping motivated with her condition. It is things like that that inspire me me to keep on. . .

Just got a hand held computer that fits in the pocket! This means I'm one step closer to being ready for my next trek. Next spring we are off on a western journey. Untill then I am getting my house in order, my life in that calm place where I can journey accross several states. "double entendra" Today Nice and I went for a walk around the park where we met a couple, the husband was wearing an insulin pump and they told me their daughter had been diabetic since the age of three. After telling my story, of my mom who passed from diabetic complications at fifty-four and her brother who also has diabetes and has taken care of himself and is now eighty-one.They thanked me for the "Dinner conversation" for their daughter who had been having a hard time keeping motivated with her condition. It is things like that that inspire me me to keep on. . .

Just got a hand held computer that fits in the pocket! This means I'm one step closer to being ready for my next trek. Next spring we are off on a western journey. Untill then I am getting my house in order, my life in that calm place where I can journey accross several states. "double entendra" Today Nice and I went for a walk around the park where we met a couple, the husband was wearing an insulin pump and they told me their daughter had been diabetic since the age of three. After telling my story, of my mom who passed from diabetic complications at fifty-four and her brother who also has diabetes and has taken care of himself and is now eighty-one.They thanked me for the "Dinner conversation" for their daughter who had been having a hard time keeping motivated with her condition. It is things like that that inspire me me to keep on. . .

Hello from the real world. BBS

 

Now that I have been back for awhile, I want some input.

Where should I go next?

Where should my starting point be?

Should I feel let down by the hundreds of people who said they would send donations and did not?

What are some other ways I can get donations on my next journey?

Do you think Sasquatch really exsists?

After I followed my heart and Steubenville Pike to Pittsburg proper I made my way across Smithfield Bridge into downtown; my mind was willing, my body was less cooperative. It shut down. I coud not push further without rest, I was done, complete, fullfilled, exhausted, expended. Four miles to a safe place was too far to push so I took a leap of faith and let the air out of the earth and caught a cab. I intended to get to a place and fill it up after a rest then parade through Pitt but that was not meant to be. When I  awoke I went from place to place asking to fill up the world. Only one man was willing and all he had was an old broken down compressor he had been trying to repair to no avail. Sadly, his good intentions were the only ones that I found in my half day of searching.  The saying it is the journey not the destination rings all too true here. So many good people along the way cannot be dampened by a few who are not willing to give up a little hot air. I will ever take that as my universe letting me know I had finished. No bad feelings, no regrets. Now is the time to count the good and check the post office box  to see how many kept their words to themselves and sent those donations for the American Diabetes Association. Before I do that, I want to thank those individuals who feel stongly about staying around for their families by managing their "sugar". Thanks Uncle... 

After I realized My journey was at it's end, I turned on the radio as I often do to find inspiration. I take the first song as a message. Witney Houston, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU , love you Mummy... Then Louis Armstrong, Wonderful World. Life is large; my brother told me so. So I then drove to my father's grave to complete the journey to visit my parents (I started at mom's memorial in Louisville, Dad is buried in Greensburg, Pa.) love you Dad...

When Mom passed away I was sitting and crying outside under a light and found consolation in seeing the junebugs. Some flying, some dying and done. Everything lives and passes away. If you take good care you may save your relations from crying under that light for a time. TTFN KTCRI (keep those checks rolling in)

PS  You can make a difference, however small you may think it is you, might be  surprised.........

 I am grounded watching the weather channel in the Florence Motel on Steubenville Pike in Pa. awaiting  the remnants of Hurricane Erin to pass over the Pittsburgh area which apparently will take days. I am planning on staying put one more day before moving on and dodging the scattered showers which are predicted for the following few days. (Tomorrow should see 1 to 2 inches)

  It would be a shame to have come all this way and end up in the hospital with pneumonia.

Since I have your attention, now might be a good time to start sending in suggestions as to where I should walk next and why. While you all ponder that, I will be reading "The Prophet" by Kahill Gibran This has been an inspirational and comforting book in my life. I suggest you read it. I read  it at my father's bedside just before he passed away.

Love to one and all - Adios

TTFN KTCRI

P.S. Thanks Joane' my GCE and Bob Hill (Damn it Bob!) (He'll know what I mean) and Hey EDub; what up??

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello People!!! Joane ' is writing for me; at the moment  I am on the phone sitting on my assets at the Speedway along 22 between Wintersville and Steubenville (Ohio). Since I have last blogged I have walked through Amish country and been in computer no-man's land and walked up a big honkin' hill or two. I've been extremely busy talking to the good people of thr great state of Ohio. As a result some miles have taken several hours whereas some have only taken 45 minutes. I'm about to, in a few short miles, cross into West Virginia from Steubenville. Cross your fingers for I might die.....For those who wonder why I've slowed down the past few days, I had some business to take care of in Louisville so I driven there on Wed. and arrived back here to continue today. Sorry for the delay, but I'm back!!! My walk through WV will be short as I will only be crossing through the panhandle on my way into my birth state of PA. It is my understanding I only have forty miles to go to Pittsburgh and hope that I am well received. If the wind is at my back I may yet go farther. When I'm finished I will be sure to answer all the notes I've gotten from new friends I've met along the way.

Thank you and goodnight.