My friend Jo has become a grandmother for the second time. I am thrilled for her family. All are doing well and the little boys name is Rhys, a Welsh origin. like the wonderful actor John Rhys Davis from Raiders of the lost Ark.
My dear friend Janine had knee replacement surgery yesterday. Have not spoke to her yet. She was as prepared as possible for this experience. We knew each other from our Wayne State days back in the early 70's. Our lives went in different directions. I was employed by trucking magnate Matty Moroun. Then went on to meet my wife on a Jamaican vacation in Ocho Rios. She was in retail management migrating from the Detroit area to New York City to work in the ladies shoe business, selling and distribution "special occasion shoes" for brides and the like. We stayed in touch with an occasional phone call and emails. In 2010 we gathered together with a bunch of friends in a backyard and had a splendid time. I retired. She retired and moved back here. I consider her friendship and our reconnecting to be one of my greatest gifts. I wish her a speedy recovery and back to the walking trails.
The news of all the shootings that seem to occur on almost a daily basis has become crushing and I have all but stopped watching. All major beefs seem to be solved with this method, with an innocent bystander usually becoming prey, like a 6 year old boy shot through the trunk of the car in a road rage incident. Someone cuts you off and you shoot them? It makes no sense.
I got my hair cut yesterday at a local chain. I had to check in online at the location. At first I thought it was yet another inconvenience. I liked to drive up, survey the lot for cars and amble in and sit down shortly there after. In the almost post Covid world we live in, this is the new norm. My assigned hair cutter is a thin young man with a bejeweled face covering, a set of dangling earrings, and numerous artsy tattoos decorating him. This getup screamed I'M GAY!. In my past, I worked with and became friends with gay men. It was the 70's and they were these elegant, stylish young men and their preference was only hinted at because that was all they dared. How times have changed. This guy could issue a proclamation for all to see, different, yes, but probably better. And the haircut was good.
I did a lot of driving yesterday. All short trips but I always seemed to be waiting for a traffic light to change. Why does it seem that the guys with the biggest trucks have the least amount of patience with drivers not moving fast enough? Their time must be more important. They have redone the interchange at 14 mile road and I-75. It works but is screwy. I drove thru it many times in the past few days and now finally have it figured out. I get it, probably better, but something else to learn.
As you may have figured, this was written over the course of two days. Not much planned for today, only caring for Apollo, kid pickup and a new computer for Eli which Judy will help him with. Hoping for less rain in that we got soaked yesterday. Was thinking yesterday that California and the feds should invest in desalination plants using ocean water due to their ongoing drought conditions. Yes, extremely costly. But their water supplies are dwindling. Countries like Saudi Arabia use this method. I'm sure I will be shouted down on this one for my lack of knowledge.
Well, that's it.
get a good nights sleep, your morning will be brighter.
stay safe
all for now
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