Day 2585: Yes, I hear you now!

Blueprint: junk mail collage & digital.

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I have two ears like everybody else, but one didn't work.

When I was 19, in college, I got mumps and a very high fever.

At first I had no hearing at all, but with medication, the left 

finally recovered, the right didn't. A complete nerve loss.

It wasn't so bad, the left was stronger and I learned to lip-read.

My Dad, however, felt bad for me, as if I wasn't whole.

He repeatedly said, "when I'm gone you can have one of mine."

With the years galloping by, the left eventually heard less well. 

 I missed a lot. Family, students & friends were patient with me.

One friend said "you've been deaf as long as I've known you."` 

Thursday I got 1 tiny hearing aid for my left ear.

Yes, I can hear you now, and a lot of extras.

I heard the big fans at Costco, I had never noticed. They're loud!

I heard my turn signals for the first time! A new world!

I got a call from WonderWoman & Superman Thursday night.

They wondered if I could puppy-sit Friday through Sunday?

They had forgotten that their 24th anniversary is on Monday.

I said:  Is the Pope Catholic?

So, they are off to Palm Springs,

and I am at the house on the hill till Sunday.

8 pm August 24, 2019

Wishing WonderWoman & Superman Happy Anniversary!

And, a wonderful weekend for you kind reader!

A smile for Saturday ...

Day 1941: Got lucky, again!

Franz: collage, old drawing & digital

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Click here for Smokey Robinson, If I could see  her.

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I taught Karate for 33 years.

It wasn't a well paying job, but it did have great benefits.

Two of those benefits asked me join them,

and their families for dinner Thursday evening at ...

Benefits being students who became family.

Roberto & wife, Dawn were in from Colorado.

Brandon, Courtney, Noelle & Nova have all stayed in touch.

And, Roberto's parents, Roberto Sr. & Edilia.

Both families had been coming to this restaurant forever.

As is my new custom, I passed around my i-phone for selfies.

Which can turn out scary? 

They are after all still just big kids!

Roberto & Brandon

Dawn & Nova

Courtney & Noelle

Edilia & Roberto Sr.

Mr. & Mrs. Torres Sr., contenders for world best parents ...

were celebrating their 41st anniversary. 

So wonderful to join these families in a great evening!

Several times during the evening, I found myself 

remembering both students from over the years ...

Columbus, Ohio, Roberto, front right

So lucky!

A smile for Saturday ...

Day 1858: Celebrations!

glasses3, collage, photo & digital

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Yudansha, Black Belts only dinner at Moreno's!

I finally got smart!

I passed my phone around & asked for selfies! 

 

Just black belts!

No wives, husbands, girlfriends, kids etc unless ...

they were black belts.

A great group!

And, Moreno's has good food!

 

Demura sensei presented dan promotion certificates.

Congratulations to all!

You'd love my cousins Martha & John! 

Everybody does.

1967 - 2017

Martha and John are celebrating their 50th anniversary today!

And the best anniversary gifts ever ...

Janice, Bill • Brian, Marni

Will, Meagan • Tyler, Maddie, Katie, Ava, Gabe, Jake & Tanner

Happy 50th Anniversary Martha & John

and your wonderful, loving & giving family.

A smile for Sunday ...