The company that I was supposed to work for tomorrow (July 4th) was kind enough to give us a choice of today, tomorrow or Wednesday. I decided to go today. It's in the north direction and then when I went to change my weekly patch, realized that I had forgotten to buy them when I passed Target last Thursday. That is south so I had to go the approxiimately 10-20 miles there, back the 10-20 miles, pass the cutoff for the house and go the 20 for the patches and 20 back! Stupid me! :uhm:

Since I had such a long drive, I did what I always do (and shouldn't) daydream. I had the CD on with The Prayer disc with Andreas Bochelli and that helped keep me calm even with the many drivers I screamed at. Not good for a stroker who got this way from stress. Anyway, as my thoughts wandered, I thought about and wondered why so many people who used to visit the message board and for whatever their reasons have left us. I wondered if some have entered the golden gates, have decided that they no longer needed support or just that they have other places to go and things to do.

With me, when I am here, it's a relief from the many weird and assorted challenges I seem to face each day - no not physical ones, but the ones associated with being on this planet at this time.

When I came home, there was a call for me. It was an alum from the UM who went through the glad mouth stuff (and was shocked to hear when asked about changes) that when I went to school and it was referred to as "Suntan U" we were not permitted to wear shorts or bathing suits where we could be seen by the people on tourist buses. My, have times changed!

Before I leave, I want to thank the computer Gods for not dumping me - yet.

Wish everyone in the US a happy, healthy and safe Fourth of July. Now what would have happened if out forefathers did not set out to find "freedom". Guess to some, they didn't..........