New School Year, New Rule.......Nope, Old Rule...

OK, here we go again....Rileigh Shea is in kindergarten now that she is five and a half....Her first day was last friday...(why in the hell do we start school on friday?!) Anyway, it was a BIG DEAL! New Rule: She got to ride the bus, after all....even tho Lauren had to tag along to make sure she knew where to exit. The bus arrived @ Vicki's house forty five minutes later than it had in the previous ten years...So, what is up w/that?...Rileigh told Lauren that she had to change buss' @the middle school. CHANGE BUSS'? That's not right.... So, Vicki calls the school this morning, registering her complaint. Blah, blah, blah, that's the way it is...'we walk them thru the process the first two weeks', blah, blah.....Well, what about the THIRD week? They are five, and, their minds wander, says Vicki! No consoling information on the other end. So, we won't accept their stupid rationalization regarding the bus scheduling.

Old Rule: I still have my 'Rileigh Shea Martin' placard covering my passenger sun visor. I will pull into the school parking lot @2:45 tomorrow, instead of 10:45 (when she was a baby in pre-school), we will probably circle the new Police Department driveway.....(we did this almost everyday last year while the new department building was under construction).....then, on the way home, we will stop @Taco Mayo, for her to order (and, tao tao, let ME place the order) : 'A Bean Burrito: no onions, no cheese, no sauce....just beans........ to her 'best friend', Fernando. She treats him to a sonic 'lemonberry slush' @least once a week. Life is very good on our hill in Newcastle, America!

South Dakota, July, 2011

I just returned to Oklahoma, from an annual trip to South Dakota. This trip included a high school reunion, and a 'Fletcher family reunion' (Marge & Evert Fletcher)....It was a great reunion. Dick & Gloria Black were amongst us. Dick is a great 'Interviewer'... Gloria is a very compassionate lady.

I met cousins that I didn't know about. I re-met cousins that I forgot about. I interacted with cousins that I had not seen in years. It was just a wonderful interactment!

I enjoyed a road trip with my sister Sandy. I enjoyed a long visit w/Barbara & Edwin @their house.

Everything is Good!

My Uncle Dick and Aunt Gloria..................

I will tell you one thing....... These Two People are just Absolutely Amazing! I have not seen, nor connected with my Uncle Dick Black......EVER! However, we are family. I just absolutely love Gloria................she is so grounded! What A Treat To Meet and Interact with them! I absolutely loved the experience!

I Am Ashamed of Myself

I am absolutely ashamed of myself for not posting. My sister Barbara asked me for a picture of 'Mama's ashes ceremony' on Medicine Butte in Reliance, South Dakota, and the only one I had to offer, was this one on my website.

Well, she was able to do whatever she needed to do, in order to 'copy & paste', or whatever. Anyway, she retrieved the picture she wanted.

She is writing a book about her life.....and, I am anxious for her to finish it. Reason being, I don't REMEMBER much about 'our life' prior to my being 18 years old. By then, I was 'on my own'.

I asked for a copy of what she has written so far..... No, you have to wait for the finished product.....We are all so weird, aren't we? Barbara, what if I lose my mind tomorrow?..........I'll never know 'the end'.....but, yes, I do.

subconscious thoughts

I am amazed most mornings, coming out of my very restful sleep. My dreams are very fresh, and I really have to concentrate on all the experiences encountered prior to waking up, or they flee within five minutes. Guess I should have a paper & pencil @hand to capture my thoughts.

This morning was exceptional. Many truths about myself were revealed, sort of in a chronological order, but still all mixed together. Happenings and friends from childhood to my forties.

Some truths were harder to look at, than others, but the bottom line was positive, so I'm taking that as forgiveness.........from myself and from God. I woke up with a positive and very happy heart. It's a great way to start the day.

I should pick up the phone and re-connect with a quick hello to all the friends in my final dream of the nite............It only takes a few minutes and is worth its weight in gold.