Non Sibi Sed Patriae.

Hello Blog, how are you my friend. Today's post is going to be a mish-mash of thoughts on everything. I am SO HAPPY. The Latin saying "Non sibi sed patriae" is found over the US Navy chapel in Annapolis and has become firmly ingrained in my brain. America's Knight, Captain John Ripley is smiling down on us today. Wisconsin knows. The system is working, but I still worry that it is far too late to make a difference. Trying to remain balanced and open-minded, but conservative values held fast last evening. Taxed Enough Already is where this country is heading, hopefully. Scott Walker was not recalled and "big labor" lost a great deal of money. I have seen families torn apart over politics. It is a preview of what is coming our way. Greece, Spain, Italy, maybe not that failing but definitely times will get worse before they get better. My friend Wesley, bless him, has the right attitude. He continually reminds me, this country made it through the Civil War in tact, we can handle a failed presidency. But can we? Never before have we been is such miserable financial straights. We are broke AND the economy is getting worse by the week. I am so grateful to Doris and Ellis, why am I the beneficiary of their success and hard work. I much manage their legacy better. I must be patient. I must change my last will and testament. Many "musts" but take them one at a time and pray for guidance. Next reason that I am happy today is very personal. I made it back to the weight I was a year ago. My health is fragile, because I know I am losing some cardiac capacity. But I am fighting back, by walking and eating right. I have a long way to go, but the first 5% is shed, solely by walking regularly. With that in mind, my other friend, Prairie Path, is calling my name. Off I go, to Wheaton today. Over and Out, Ricky.

Summer Time

Well, it's June. The month we associate with summer. It's a month of work and travel for me this year. I'm about half way through clearing my house out for my daughter to return. But even that plan is shaky. You see Lauren succeeded in returning to the work force after almost six months of unemployment. I'm proud of her but can she be really immature and thoughtless is some of the things she says. There are times when I feel she just doesn't get the fact that the world is not built around her interests, her plans and her desires. She is thinking twice about living in Glen Ellyn now that she's employed. Short-sighted little girl. Opportunity knocks to get firmly planted financially and she doesn't look for the door. Patrick now is a different story. I will comment on him at a later date. Today is Saturday. A good start to the day include a five mile walk to Lombard and return. It's nice to use the Prairie Path once more. I know so many people out there from my twenty years of running. I can't spend an hour on it without seeing somebody I know by name. Moving to Florida will be tough. I'm going to miss my Prairie Path friends. June is a travel month. Plans include Saugatuck, Michigan; Rosebud, Missouri; Dexter, Kansas; Cedar Rapids, Iows; and Mellen, Wisconsin. I'm chasing my interests, friends, family and my faith. I'll have more details as the trips unfold. For now, it's over and out. Ricky