Preparing to give a speech.

There is an event this evening, a fundraiser for the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association's Richard Parker Memorial Fund. For some inane, insane reason, I asked to speak. Just shoot me now!

It's hours away and already my knees are weak.

I'm calling it a success if I don't wet myself. I'm going for an easy victory. Well, I hope it is easy.

Happy Birthday, Sister Dearest

It must be stated that there is no proof that my sweet sister, Peggy Jane pushed me down a flight of steps. That is just propaganda being forwarded by some radicals who are anti-Enforcerists.

Anyway, happy birthday Jane! I’d announce your advanced age, but I am fragile. I don’t think I would survive another “fall” down the stairs!

Finally, a touch of humor return

Someone save that poor lady!

Happy Mothers Day

I can't believe it has been over 18 years. It seems like yesterday that you were here.

I miss you dearly and love you, Mom!

The smell of lilacs wafting through the house.

A beautiful spring day; high of 81 with a light breeze. Perfect!

Saw my neurosurgeon this morning. Driving to Beaverton is not the nightmare I envisioned. I was there 45 minutes early.

Neurosurgeon recommended surgery. Basically I agreed, but I have backed out on procedures before. For those of you who want to know, he's talking about a "L4/5 laminectories, medial facetectomies and foraminotomies and far lateral disecktomy.

I have no idea what any of it means, other than sometime in early June I will be having even more fun than now. Wow, hard to believe!

Now here is an interesting fact

There are 17 states and 200 cities that protect the rights of their transgender citizens. There has never been a case of a transgender person molesting someone in the restroom in any of those locations.

Oddly, Republican congressmen can't make the same claim.

The red states seem to be legislating against the wrong group of people.

And a happy birthday to the Parker

Howard, Bob and Richard.

To each and all!