Beginning Again (AGAIN!!)

So today I finally figured out how I'd set this (and the other two blogs) up and how exactly to get back to them.  I am going to try to post entries much more often than I have - it blows me away that it has been three years since I've posted.

Three Years!!  Where did that time go?  And what the hell has happened?  A lot for sure, some of which I'll get around to in other posts.

Right now, it is December 26th and I have been contemplating the new year.  I don't make resolutions so much anymore, just set some goals and make a few lists of things I'd like to do and things I need to accomplish!

For instance:

1 - get more organized - this is an ongoing thing with me.  I am much better organized now that I only have 650 square feet of an apartment - but there is still room for improvement.  For that, I've bought a Filofax to replace at least three books I have laying around with notes, etc.

2 - The list of stuff to buy!  I've had a list for years I keep in my wallet of things I want for me or the apartment.  Sometimes they get marked off because I buy them, get them as gifts, or change my mind on that item.  Right now, that list is not too long - of course Christmas was yesterday.  I do have a couple of big items I want this year, a guitar and a keyboard!!  Loving it!!

3 - Things to do - like right now I need to see the ortho, the plastic, a dermatologist and get some bloodwork.  Some of these are regular, a couple are new for this year - or returns - yes I still have a wound on my right ankle that has never healed.  I don't want to see ortho - but there is just no choice at this point.

4 - Health issues - besides the ortho thing, I need to really try to get more weight off.  From my last post in my healthy blog - I've put back on 75 pounds.  A very dangerous slope - I could probably knock 25 of that off in extra fluid pills, but that brings problems too.  A major goal this year, since it seems I am going to live much longer than I ever imagined!

More tomorrow!

Favorite Teachers

As this is Teacher Appreciation Week, I had to really think who had been my favorite.

Some names come to mind very quickly - Alan Kaplan, Tony Beasley, Susan Rutland - all from high school days.

Middle School - or junior high when I was there - John Dixon and Mabel Ellis.

Elementary School - Mary Randolph from 5th grade, John Witherspoon from 4th, Mrs. Conley in Glasgow KY in 3rd and Mrs. Elliott from Burkesville, KY for first grade.

I know the elementary and middle school teachers are deceased, remember seeing them in the newspaper obituary columns.

But I may have to look up the other three - at least try today on Facebook!

Back to Blogger

Finally!!  I figured out that I had two gmail accounts and which one was tied to the Blog.  Can you imagine how much I've got to say since the last time I posted?

Right now, I'd just like to touch on one thing - the bucket list!!  I don't have one documented but I'll be changing that and updating it often, I hope.  Right now, I'm working off the bucket list in my mind by going to every concert I want to - well almost!  But, trying to do so!

Last Friday night I saw Elton John at the Bridgestone in Nashville.  It was the third time for me, and the last I'm sure.  Even if he was to come back I probably would not go again, not because of him at all.  I just have a lot of folks to see and not sure of the time frame left in which to do it.

It was a great show - and bought back memories of the other two times.  First time I saw him was at the Municipal Auditorium with Kevin Gaskin - now that's a blast from the past - and we were on 7th row maybe.  Don't exactly remember.

The 2nd time was at Starwood with my brother Mike, as we were on the 11th row.

Both times, and Friday night, the shows were awesome.  Elton is one of my all time favorites!!