Monday, August 31, 2020

Birthday Goals


Birthday Goals
2015-2020
60 to 65 Years Old

I am very goal ordained.  I keep goals for everything.  I have always keep birthday goals but they were more random things that I hoped to accomplish.  When I teed 60, I set more specific goals.  I've been pretty successful in reaching my goals.


60th birthday - 2015- I made a list of  60 places to visit that push my boundaries,  GOAL MET.

61st birthday- 2016- 1961 was the year I started 1st grade and became aware of a world outside my family.  For this year, I paid attention to 61 moments that captured my attention.

62nd birthday- 2017- In 1962, I became friend with Kathy Flatley and we have been friends ever since.  We went to grade school, high school and college together.  I was in Kathy's wedding.  And her parents and my parents and her siblings and my siblings were friends.  And our family burial plots are near each other.  So for my 62nd birthday, I decided to work on developing 62 new friendships.  But I also decided to have dinner with 62 old friends. GOAL MET.

63rd birthday- 2018- In 1963, I was in 3rd grade and that was the year that reading clicked a little bit for  me. I am dyslexic and some days, reading is just so difficult for me.  So I decided to read 63 books during this year. CLOSE BY NO CIGAR

64th birthday- 2019- In 1964, my parents began to take us to the movies on a regular basis.  I love, love, love going to the movies. So I decided to go to 64 movies from my birthday.  GOAL MEET

65th birthday - 2020- In 1965, my grandparents bought me my first album, the Beatles, RUBBER SOUL album  I still have it.  I have nothing to play it one but I just cant let go of it.  I loved it.  I loved music. I became a music kook. But somewhere around 1995, I lost all sense of current music.  So I am going to study music this year and I am going to make all sorts of music lists. WORKING ON IT.

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Haiti Family Initiative


Haiti Family Initiative
Summer of 2013

In the winter of 2010, Nadiv and Lynn Shapira, from Wilmington, DE, made their way to Jacmel, Haiti to offer medical treatment to the many people who suffered injuries from the devastating earthquake. Lynn was so moved by the devastation and the poverty that she started the Haiti family Initiative when she returned to the USA.

Now in its fourth year, HFI offers a yearly summer Wellness Program.  The people of Jacmel are offered free medical care, a women's empowerment group and a camp for the children.

The program is run by volunteers from the United States and around the world. These volunteers are supported by translators from the Foreign Language Institute, an English language school started by a group of young men, dedicated to helping Haiti.

This summer, I was asked to spend the entire five weeks in Jacmel, with the intent of mentoring the translators so that they may some day take over all of the responsibilities of running the children's camp and the women's group.

I am grateful to have had such a rich opportunity.

Saturday, August 29, 2020

I Never grow Tired of Hearing From Them



I Never Grow Tired of Hearing From My Former Students

  • Happy Birthday, Dr. Kelly - I hope that you are doing well despite all of the difficulties that we have faced so far in 2020.I recently accepted a position as the Assistant Principal of Academic Affairs at Archbishop Wood.  I am excited for the opportunity, but I am always keeping my eye open for additional career opportunities.  If you come across any school administrative positions that you think I might be a good fit for, I would be extremely grateful if you would send them my way.




Friday, August 28, 2020

I Do Wish I Would've Confided in You More

I Do Wish I Would've Confided in You More




2/7/14, 1:43 PM
A message from a former student:

HIM: I just have a minute,  I just got off of a rotten 3-11 shift.  I just wanted to say thanks.  I'll elaborate later, but I think you know why.


ME:  Ryan, I really enjoyed my time at SHS, thanks to you and so many others.  Thanks to you.

HIM:  I do wish I would've confided in you more.  My life now is just fine, but I do have some regrets for giving up.  It's a different situation now.  I thank you, because you understood how hard it was for me.  You saw that I wasn't a "bad kid", and I appreciated your advice and guidance.  You were the best person to be @ SHS...And I know I'm not alone in that statement.  You're still talked about among the Alumni.


Thursday, August 27, 2020

Cataracts Are Coming

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August 23, 2013

 

I went to the eye doctor yesterday. She told me I am developing cataracts. But she said me I shouldnt worry because I probably wont need surgery for another 20 years. I didnt have the heart to tell her that I wasn't worried because I will probably be dead in 20 years.



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  • Bridget! Don't say that!



  • Elias, i will be 102 in 20 years. that's old.



  • You'll never see it coming....



  • Bridget, same thing happened to me! How did this happen? In my mind (and heart) I am three or so years younger than my youngest daughter. Lol.



  • Wait, Bridget, your math has to be off! 102? - no way!



  • i was born in 1911. I think I look pretty good for my age, dont you?



  • I was so confused...the math wasn't working out...too funny.



  • You know you will live another 50 years!!! Lol!


  • , I will not live another 50 years.

  • Don't put down a deposit...



  • Bridget,my mom is 84 years young and is more active now then when she was younger. You have more than 20 years left in you!



  • Stop it!



  • Domenic Pedante, yes and they come with beer coolers.




  • -I hope not, I only planned for a 20 year retirement. If i go longer than that, I will have to go back to work.



  • You, Vicki, Karen, Jaye and I can live in a compound and drink wine and watch Vicki try and find her keys and clothes!



  • Oh yeah, don't forget K.T.



  • Hopefully when your retirement runs out, it'll be after my wife and I set up our veteran's retreat in St. Croix! I know I could find a worthy job for you and it'll be in the Caribbean!

  • @dennis, I can be the beer master. Can I bring Fonda, Vicki, Jaye, Kt and Karen . They are a lot of fun.



  • Sounds like a plan!



  • Dom, she is getting old. Memory is always the first to go. She already promised me the kayaks. You can have the coolers.



  • @ K.T., you all can keep the kayaks and the tents! I'll keep the homemade sangria flowing! Oh, yeah, I will help Murph Dog find her keys!



  • Fonda, you can be the Vicki watcher, It was my job at5 Gabby' wedding. Exhausting!



  • Fonda,I forgot about the tens. Bridgey, can I have the teepee tent?



  • I'll be the cook at the retreat but I don't want any responsibilities other than making it restful, fun and filled with good drink and food.



  • You have to stop talking about your premature demise!



  • Still love your sense of humor



  • You r certifiably insane!!!

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  • Please remind me to kick your ass to the moon the next time I see you.