Orchid

A recent gift from my brother Keith, has brightened our home beautifully.

Happy New Year

© 2013 Michael Fiveson

A belated Happy New Year to all of you. One day I will write about the joy and discovery I have found from blogging and what your comments and thoughts mean to me. I also marvel at how skilled and creative this blogging community is, and I am continually inspired. Joy, peace, and laughter are my wishes for all of you. Thank you.

(this kite was at least 30 feet long and had a nice sea breeze to keep it aloft)

WTF Award

I WON!!

The WTF award has been generously given to me by Bob at Bobbing for Meaning.

The rules state that I must reveal 5 things about myself I would prefer nobody know, as well as nominate 5 fellow bloggers.

Well, this is embarrassing but here goes:

1) Some consider me to be insane or at least to have a serious personality disorder.

2) When I was a child I helped launch little farty toads into space.

3) I had sex when I was 15. She had red hair.

4) I made my last (and I mean LAST) supervisor cry. She fired me.

5) I don’t want to live forever.

Whew! Do I have any friends left?

My blogging nominees are:

1) John at Just another Trick

2) Dick at Thinking with Both Heads

3) Lila at Please Bitch Slap Me

4) Mona at Just Yo Ho

And lastly a special shout out to:

5) Clithia at My Own Pretty Name

WWll

Hard to let this day pass without expressing my continuing admiration for those who answered the call after Pearl Harbor.

As a Navy vet myself, 1968-1972, I have grown to understand the incredible bravery and resolve that went into fighting that war and saving the world from a fate unimaginable.

The heroes that braved those years fighting for a cause so just, experienced conditions that were beyond comprehension. My respect knows no bounds. If you see any person in uniform, thank them. If you meet a WWll veteran, give them a hug. They are vanishing quickly.

Nurses

Just a large thank you to all the nurses out there who do amazing and important work. My experience has always been that you are truly angels of mercy who are as compassionate as you are skilled. Bless all of you.