Not sure this will work for everyone.

"Brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough... They're there to stop the other people" -rp

I'm not sure referring to your wife as a brick wall is the best thing, but it obviously worked. In Ch. 16, Randy talks about meeting and falling in love with Jai. A heartwarming chapter, where he proves that true love will not be denied, as the Moodies sing in "I Know You're Out There Somewhere".

From there, he takes us to the wedding day and evening, and well... I can relate to this guy. It would have been fun to share some time with him, although Jai might have disagreed on that night..

In the third and last chapter for today, we learn that not everything can or needs to be fixed in "The Day Jai Managed to Achieve the One-Driver, Two Car Collision" Their reactions, separately, and together are pretty neat.

The more I read this book, the more I wish I'd known him. The thoughts he shares, his zest for life, just his aura is incredible. I'm learning not only about him, but also about myself.

Have a good evening.
peace.

Who's gonna be first?

If you're reading this, you're probably part of my family, or someone that shares something in common with me that we both wish we didn't..

Trying something new can often bring your inner Eeyore, but there's no reason to be afraid....


Hopefully, this becomes a place where we can get together and share hopes and fears and help each other through this game of life, but I cannot do it alone-who's gonna release their Tigger and take the leap?

Eeyore... Tigger..... 'Roo!

Randy talks about being a Tigger or an Eeyore but there's another Disney character that I relate to.

'roo.

In 1975, I broke my ankle playing hockey, and the lady I was dating at the time wrote the following ditty on my cast.
"roses are red,
violets are blue,
you sure ****** this time,
bobberroo"

It condensed into 'roo and stuck. An innocent character full of peace and love, wanting good for the world he lives in..

Just like me.

The Legend of 35

This is Tony Esposito, Hall of Fame goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Blackhawks are my favorite team, so therefore, I must wear 35 to honor him, right?

Nope, he made my number famous.

Anyway, as a kid, goalies wore 1 or 30. I wanted to stand out, so I wore 35 two years before Tony O did...

As usual in this game called life, things happen and we don't always understand why- that's true here as well.

and now the story behind 35.

My younger sister Cindy was born with one kidney. In 1969, she became one of the first kidney transplant patients in America, and we were given 4 more years with her until she passed away on 10.25.73.

Becky Klem was one of the few people in this world who truly understood (and put up with) me. She blessed me with two wonderful daughters. Her birthday is 7.28.55

Speaking of those two daughters, Rach's birthday is 4.13 and Sarah's 2.16. Combine those numbers and see what you get.

Yep, when I pull on a sweater to play, I am honoring these women who are very important to me. You also know the secret of the CBRS on the back of my mask.