Checkin' In ... I've Been Gone for a Long Time

Hello my friend. I'm back but barely. It's been far too long. I'd like to say I will visit more often but I won't mislead or over commit. But, I'm back. In the interim, I turned 65 years old. Can't believe it, but I'm a fading senior. My health is scaring me. Over weight, fatigue and lack of fitness remain important issues. I really did myself no favors by allowing an additional ten pounds to accumulate. In fact, I touched an all time record two weeks ago. Weighed in at 250 pounds! If I didn't know better I would say I have a death wish. I have too much to do this summer. Especially, my surprise to Pearl. As the weeks proceed, I will tell you more. But, suffice it to say, it's going to be a "happening." Right now, I am struggling with too many homes and not enough time to use them. I still have homes in Glen Ellyn, Saugatuck, Stuart, and a small cabin in Dexter, Kansas. I have to downsize and soon as the expenses continue unabated. Lauren is doing fine both professionally and personally. Patrick is beginning to grow up. He dropped out of Iowa but is now working full time for a media company in Chicago. Not sure, if he understands the gravity of his decision not to graduate. But, as long as he's happy and self-sufficient, I can handle it. Pearl's doing fine. She's the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. We connect, in almost all ways. I worry about blending our families but distance will allow the issue to remain unimportant. Today is National Prayer Day so I am attending an event in downtown Stuart at noon. So I better close. I'll be back, soon.