"Tweet Tweet My Ass...................."

Good Afternoon;

I could not sleep last night and when I did fall asleep the damn birds that are nesting in the roof and walls of the shed started their cacophony at around 4:00 am. I ache all over and am always tired recently, someone mentione dthat I should be checked for chronic fatigue syndrome, or fibromyalgia..great new ailments.

Time is about up, see you Monday..........Dave

The Schedule (April 14, 2010)

Good Afternoon;

Well they are on the road again;

The Schedule (April 14, 2010)

Good luck and fair winds;

'Iokepa and Inette.

"The People Have Spoken...................................."

Good Morning;

Well April can't decide if it wants to be August or March. It was a wee bit chilly last night and this morning, and 4 days ago it hit 91 degrees.

I was in the Starbucks last night, and the heating system there is schizophrenic...or maybe bipolar, lol!...swinging between too warm and too cool. When I left I had only my light weight jacket on and a tee shirt that was damp from perspiration, it was no fun waiting for the buses with the wind that was blowing.

I had one of those 'happy happy joy joy' moments yesterday afternoon when I looked up from my reading at the same time that my friend Michelle and her daughter Remy looked over from the line in front of the register and our eyes met and we burst into smiles..(well Michelle and I did, Remy was playing coy at first...lol!)..With all that has been going on in both our lives we have not been able to actually sit and talk, so these chance meetings compress a lot of emotion into a few minutes, trying to highlight the peaks and valleys of our lives into a sort of 'Cliff's Notes' synopsis. But like a snippet of music from a favorite song, or a breath of scent from a memorable cologne, the emotion and memory lingers coloring and influencing my mood for hours.

I also ran into a young woman, Kelly Walker, an artist, specifically a painter, who I had met and talked with a few times in the past year, who had asked me to vote for her in the Baker Awards. Which is a local competition for artists. She told me she had won one of the $1,000 prizes, The People's Choice Awards, and an exhibition at the Baltimore Museum Of Art, in the McCall Gallery, that is running through June 27th.

I remember asking her, jokingly, the first time I spoke to her after seeing her in Starbucks often in her paint smeared overalls, "Pictures or Houses?", and she replied "Both". Not only is she a fine artist, she is also an architectural artist. Congratulations Kelly!

( www.bakerartistawards.org/nomination/view/Artstar/3756 )

I'm about to head over to the Starbucks to kill some time now. I amy be stooping at Jenn's to shower later this afternoon or evening, or might just wait until tomorrow, if they are planning to go to church so I can have the house to myself for a while.

If I am not here at the library Sunday, I'll see you all on Monday afternoon. In the morning..(04/12/2010)..I am going to Health Care For The Homeless (HCH) with Liz, my case manager to see what's what, and get some information about my options now that I know that I have had Medical Assistance since last July...(Thanks D.D.S. for informing me of the change....NOT!!!)

Later............Dave

"Stop...Look.......And.............LISTEN!..............."

Good Afternoon ...Again;

I just added a new link to the 'Links And Thinks' sidebar:

www.umbrellaradio.com

local artists, local music

all day, all night

continuosly

Thnks John Erby

...........Dave

Stealing From The Native Hawaiians Again. (The Akaka Bill In Congress.)

Good Afternoon;
This is a link to the Return Voyage web site of my dear friends 'Iokepa Hanalei 'Imaikalani and Inette Miller 'Imaikalani.
Read--Think--Act Your Conscience

http://returnvoyage.com/wordpress/?p=1297

Thanks.....Dave

"Synchronicity...............Perspective..................Sympathy.................Empathy..................Righteous Indignation........"

Good Morning;

We've all used the phrase 'I was just thinking about you/her/him' when someone calls or talks about a person, but it is usually in a figurative sense, and we mean sometime in the recent past. Well I was sitting in the sunshine, but out of the wind on the side of the library eating my breakfast and thinking of my friend Allen and how to find out which medical facility he is in and how he is doing and how to contact him, and if I could do anything to bring him comfort. When at that very moment a woman walking in to the library with her grandson stops, turns, and asks.."Are you the guy who writes the blog?" It turns out she is Allen's sister, who I have met once in passing and Allen introduced us.

She told me he is now in St. Agnes Hospital, in sepsis from kidney failure and undergoing dialysis, rushed there from Kernan Hospital , (U.M.M.S.), where he was undergoing rehabilitation related to the amputation of his left foot, which happened after he was transferred to University Hospital, (also U.M.M.S.) Shock Trauma Unit from Sinai Hospital, (all in Baltimore). He had been undergoing treatment and a skin graft on his foot due to an injury that would not heal and became infected.

DAMN!!

He is a diabetic who has been vigilant about his diet and medication, and has even lost weight through healthier eating habits, cutting out or down on all the tastes great but bad for you foods.

I mentioned in an earlier post that he had had the amputation, and had called me after I left some urgent messages on his cell phone, not having seen or heard from him in a month. The last thing I heard, he was about to be transferred to a nursing home for rehab.

This latest news is a real shock, and the fact that I LITERALLY was thinking of him at the very moment his sister spoke to me is eerie.

This is another episode that forces me to view and review my life and place in the world with a new perspective. To give thanks for the blessings I have, though they may not seem as blessings to others, and to find ways to express that gratitude. When I take a look at the past 4 months and the changes that have occurred and the opportunities that have arisen, and realize that within the same time frame he has been going through hell, I have to stop and take a deep breath.

It is easy to live in the moment and accept the gifts and friendships and relationships I now have, that take so much of the sting out of the lack of creature comforts and physical shelter, and though you, loyal reader, may find it hard to believe if compare your socio-economic level to mine, it is easy for me to slip into a state of hubris regarding what I have, forgetting to show gratitude and humility.

And in that same vein, I want to ask you google Matthew and Albert Snyder, and read about the injustice done them by the sick twisted "westboro baptist church" and "fred phelps" (I'll be damned before I capitalize these assholes) their leader,who celebrated the death of (Matthew), an American soldier killed in Iraq, by desecrating his funeral and burial by demonstrating and waving signs stating 'thank g-d for dead soldiers' and shouting out that it is g-d's punishment of America for condoning gays. Read about his (Albert's), resulting lawsuit, and the overturning of the verdict in his favor by The Supreme Court, plus, adding insult to injury, his (Albert, the father), being ordered to pay some of these sick f*cks court costs!!!!!

(or go to the link below)

( http://www.matthewsnyder.org/ )

(but google them also to get a bigger picture from other sites)

I have been angry and offended by these sick f*cks for a good while, but the Supreme Courts totally screwed up decision 2 weeks ago has set me off. I tried to write something about this for a while but have not been able to stay calm and coherent enough until now. I could live with, though not like or agree with, overturning the lower courts decision on free speech grounds, (and I cannot deny their right to their opinion, but I can deny their methods), but to ask the man to PAY the people who desecrated and violated this young man's funeral, who abused and violated a father's last farewell to his son is just wrong on any yardstick you want to measure it by. I sent off a money order for $5.00 to do what I could to help defray these abusive and punitive and morally unfair expenses, and I only wish I could do more, but I'm down to my last $19.00 right now, and Food Stamps...so I am putting out the word here from my soapbox...do whatever you can to help right this grievous wrong, by whatever means you can, be it political or financial. I know at least 7 of the folks who read this regularly have children in or about to enter military service for our country.....what if it was your child, or niece or nephew, or spouse for that matter. However you may feel about the content of these assholes message..(and I am pretty certain you can tell what I think about it and them)..you have to admit their forum is dead wrong, on any grounds!

Okay, enough said, I am actually tired and sore from being up all night thinking about this, and then to hear about my friend Allen, I am emotionally drained too.

I am loose ends this weekend, so I would welcome any one's company who might want to hook up somewhere. (Please?) Write me, I'll be back here tomorrow morning for sure, and possibly later today, or call me on the '340' exchange, if you have my numbers, (I have 10 minutes left on that phone, but 0 on the '908' number), or look for me at the Starbucks in Mt. Washington later today..(and unless I get a response or some cash, most likely tomorrow and Sunday too).

In case anyone is interested, the first show, (before noon, usually between 10:15 am. and 11:45 am.) is only $5.00 at the AMC Owings Mills 17 Theatres.

(And btw, when did the Valley Centre AMC Theatres close up??)

I'm outta here...............

..............later, Dave

(p.s. thank you Spell Check....I must really be tired....Some serious transposing of letters today................

'a whole lotta shakin' goin' on'

.....LOL..........D.

"Once Upon A Time...........OR .................Fairy Stories For the Feds!......................."

Good Evening;

I'm just killing a few minutes before the library closes, and I've got a couple-three things to mention.

First, Kudos to Evan Serpick, editor of Baltimore Magazine for printing a correction in the April issue, regarding S.S.I as opposed to T.D.A.P. It clarifies the fiscal resources I do have, and puts them in a proper perspective.....Thanks Evan!

Second, I forgot to note that when Liz and I got back from Wal-Mart, we spent about 3 hours filling out one of the novel length forms I received from S.S.A., covering everything from the time I get up in the morning, until I go to bed at night, and how many times I fart in a day, and all the whys and whats about my various injuries and abilities and the changes in capabilities.and on and on and on.

Damn out of time, but not out of thoughts....oh well.....closing time....later.......Dave

"I Can Run Faster And Jump Higher In My PF Flyers........................"

Good Afternoon;

So I met with Liz, my case manager from Prologue this morning about 9:00 am., and we went to Wal-Mart in Owings Mills and I was able to pick up some shorts, (really cheesy soft denim elastic waist with drawstring type..but better than none...AND free...lol), a package of briefs, (I don't do boxers unless I have to...lol), and a nice new pair of sneakers/tennis shoes/trainers/athletic shoes...whatever thay are called now!!..from Dr. Scholls, believe it or not. They were within the price range and reasonably stylish, and a neutral tan that works with jeans or shorts and does not standout. And what the hell, they're DR SCHOLLS!!, with all the walking I do, with the air pillow insoles and the gel pouches imbedded here and there and the heel cup an all the rest of the crap, "dey can't hoit!!"

I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to everyone I've met so far at Prologue, they have been nothing but helpful, and more important, honestly cheerfully so,

later....Dave

"Under The Big Top..............."

Good Afternooon;

Rachel and I had a great time at the circus last night. We rode down on the Metro subway with Jenn and Devin & Tom and Edward. We got off at the State Center/Cultural Center stop as we always do, but Tom said it was too much changing trains, so they went on down to Charles Center and walked over to the First Mariner Arena, We walked over to the Light Rail, and Rachel played arond the sculpture in front of the Meyerhoff as we usually do, and then we caught the train, which goes right to the door of the arena. We were sitting in different seats from them and from what Jenn tells me it is better off we did. They were surrounded by idiots, while we had no one behind us and well mannered families on both sides and in front. It turns out that Jenn and Devin left at intermission because Devin had reached the end of attention span, Tom and Ed left shortly after, partly due to the animals around them and partly because ????, I can only guess that Ed pushed Tom just a little too far.

We had a blast, and Rachel both enjoyed the show immensely and was a joy to be with. The theme was magic and illusion and the show this year is called Zing, Zang, Zoom! Disappearing elephants and show girls plus clowns and tigers and dogs and horses and acrobats on high wire, swinging boards, hanging ribbons, and a pair of men on spinning pendulums...way cool!

I got an e-mail from Jenn as we exited the show telling me to call her, and shetold me they were home. I told her we would take the trains home and we could then take Rachel home in Jenn's car. When we got to Rachel's house the 'ex' started bitching about how late it was..(11:00 pm.!!!!!).. not for Rachel's sake but because SHE had to get up in the morning. She knows how long the circus and the trains take, if she knew she had to be up early the silly bitch could have volunteered to meet us at the train and shave an hour off the time!

But all in all, for Rachel and I it was a good night.

I gotta go now, be back later........Dave

"Better The Big Top.......Than The Big House.................................."

Good Morning;

Just stopped in to check my e-mail, then I am on the way to Jenn's to do laundry and shower and cook some chops I bought at the Giant; on sale, reduced, and with a $2.00 off coupon! Feed the whole house for $7.00 and have leftovers for sandwiches...can't beat that with a stick! I love to food shop....LOL!

Tonight is the circus and Paul gave Rachel and I $20.00 to spend. We are going the smart, frugal route. Instead of one $20.00 trademarked and name branded piece of crap that will not last through the show and $10.00 cotton candy..YES $10.00!!!...we are doing the dollar store, bring our own candy and get 20 toys later on.

I amy be back, but if not, see you tomorrow.

....Dave

"Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty....................................."

Good Afternoon;

Well for once, good has triumphed over evil....(or at least arrogance, incompetence, obstructionism and rudeness)!!........

Common sense, human decency, kindness, courtesy, helpfulness and a little righteous indignation came together and coalesced into a powerful force today and focused it's power into the form of my case worker from Prologue, Liz!

As I left you loyal reader I was on my way to meet with her to try to straighten out my prescription coverage mess.

I walked towards the door and she met me, holding open the door and grinning ear to ear, having seen me dodging traffic crossing the street. She tells me she has already been on the phone and has good news...I don't have P.A.C. (Personal Adult Care..the bottom rung minimalist state health coverage)!...HUH!?..Good News?!....Nope, she says, I have Medical Assistance...appproved as of JULY 2009!!!...WTF!? great job D.S.S., almost as good as S.S.A. in the notification department! (oh, and by the way, my refills expired last June, and I could not get a renewal...??!!??). We called the Beneficiary Services # and confirmed that I could fill these new 'scrips', using my old M.A. card..(oh, and by the way the M.C.O. I was assigned was JAI, [involuntarily] which is why I had no hassles there yesterday). So Liz dropped me off at Jenn's on her way to another appointment and I grabbed my old card and headed off to meet Paul..(and the MTA was MIA, so I had to take the Metro and he picked me up at the station and we went to Burger King...good thing too, he said the Starbucks was way too hot and sunny, still the same problem as last year...we talked and then he dropped me at the Rite Aid I went to last evening, where the pharmacist was so helpful. But who was NOT there today...story of my life...I handed the prescriptions, my M.A. card, and the phone number of the Beneficiary Services Dept. that we had called for confirmation and who told me to have the pharmacist call if any problems arose, to the technician at the counter with said information and instructions. Well the lazy ass pill pusher of a pharmacist did not bother with any of it and 40 minutes later..(after listening to customer after customer either tell me of their horror stories of this woman or complain at the counter about a problem of some sort and during which time I browsed the store and found some Tee shirts [in larger sizes too!!] on sale @$10.00 for 5...and bought 3, all blue LOL! for $6.00 )..she calls my name..(which is another thing, she will not raise her voice to be heard above the MUZAK playing over the waiting area, and will not repeat a name once called...WTF??)..to tell me I was denied. I asked her to call the number and she said I had to call, I said NO..You have to to get the proper authorization! I heard her call and get one of those automated directories..which I found out later was NOT the number I had given her, but some other number off her computer. Again she said I was denied..now I had heard with my own flappy ears that I had been approved, so I asked her to try again, and she began to rudely state that this was not her job...yadda..yadda..yadda. I asked for the 'scrip' back and stormed outside before I blew up. Outside I called Liz to let her know and expected to meet her in the morning to deal with it. She said Don't Go Anywhere!, I'll call you back. 15 minutes later she calls and says she had the M.A. rep., the JAI rep., and the pharmacist on a conference call..when the pharmacist hung up! She called me right back and said she was on her way to the RiteAid...WAIT!

So when she shows up a few minutes later, we go back to the pharmacy, where the pharmacist ignores us as long as possible, when Liz introduces herself and explains that she has the JAI rep on her cell phone and she wants to talk to her, the pharmacist refuses to, saying she can't talk on the cell phone, and refuses to call down to JAI...at this point I had to walk off....when I came back we sat for 20 minutes, Liz having told me it should have been straightened out. When asked for some information as to when it would be filled, the pharmacist asked for the paperwork again...and BEGAN to fill it. 10 minutes later we left with my BP meds, muscle relaxer and anti-fungal creme..all in stock and non-narcotic items.

This woman was a real piece of work, and seems to be a prime example of a certain segment of black African..(I do not know what nationality)..male and female. I have seen them as nurses, cabbies, technicians, doctors, and civil servants...they are never wrong and better than everyone else...I am just glad that I was not an African-American in this situation...they get treated worse by these people.

I plan to find out her name, and contact RiteAid's upper management, and express my disapproval...with adequate confirmation and documentation.

BUT Liz!!!

WOW,

I was amazed at the time and effort she has put out in my behalf already, and when she told me about the conference call, it really surprised me. But when she jumped in her own car, and I found out later by overhearing a conversation, on her own time, and came to the pharmacy and confronted and would not back down from this fool...I was blown away!

I was starting to be overwhelmed by frustration, and overcome by anxiety, and resorting to anger....Thanks Liz!!

Okay, I'm out of time again..

see you Tomorrow!

........Dave

"Time To....................'Come Out Of The Closet'.............................."

Good Morning;

(In yesterdays post, just to clarify the time frame, the first sentence is referring to Saturday afternoon and evening.)

What happened to spring? It was 75 degrees at 7:30 am. on the 6th of April, with a projected maximum high, (ahhh...does that term bring back memories......lol), of 87 degrees either today or tomorrow! Normal average high temperature is 61 degrees. Well it is supposed to cool off by Friday, with highs only in the upper 50's.

Baltimore!: If You Don't Like The Weather.....Wait 10 Minutes!!!!

So Liz called me this morning, she was on the road, and has appointments this morning, but will call me when she gets back to the office and I am going to shoot down from the library to meet her. I hope she can get some answers and straighten out my prescription mishegas. She sent me an e-mail Monday and told me that Prologue has a Wal-Mart account that may be used for footwear and some clothing....Great!! My boots are not only dead, they are killing what is left of my feet! and I HAVE to get a pair of shorts, I just hope there is are some 'fat clothes', I really put on weight this winter..(Thanks Jenn!!!.........LOL), as I (officially) found out on the scale at the doctors yesterday. The actual numbers....you don't wanna know...(and I'm too embarrassed to tell you......let's just say I have not been this heavy since before Jenn was born and I went on the Liquid Protein Fast, and lost the equivalent of a whole person...I'm not THAT heavy now, though my perception of self feels that I am.)

Which means that I have 3 pathways to chose from,

1) F*ck and eat my way into oblivion

2) Escape the reality and go back to shooting up, [and lose weight in a bad way..]

3)LOSE SOME DAMN WEIGHT!!!

1) and 2) cancel each other out...{Been There-Done That}

that leaves 3).....

So....now to hope that I can find a doctor who will actually listen and look at my past medical history, and work with me to devise a reasonable plan of diet, exercise, appetite suppressants, and metabolic stimulants.

(I can find the meds on my own, but I will give the legit way a shot first)

Liz just called, I'm walking down to Prologue now.

Be back later, after I meet with Paul for coffee at the Starbucks at St. Thomas around 2:30 pm.,

later..........................Dave

P.S. see the stories about the census taker and the high functional developmentally disabled guy.....

Google: 'census troll closet' ,

I heard it as a 3rd hand anecdote, but I think it is actually 'urban legend' in nature....either way it is hilarious.....Thank God for Skittles........LOL!

"And The Other Shoe Drops!........................WHAM!!!!"

Good Evening;

Well first the happy stuff, I stopped over Jenn's and had the house all to myself for a few hours, so I showered, washed and dryed clothes, and pigged out on her meatloaf while watching the cable. Once I sat down, it was all over and I never made it to the dinner Saturday evening. Sunday after spending the morning sitting and enjoying the sun and breeze, I picked up Rachel and we went to the Maryland Science Center at the Harbor and saw Tim Burton's "Alice In Wonderland" in 3D on the IMAX. Weird, Wild, and Really Cool!!...(Thanks Marianne...How was Myrtle Beach, and your Easter?)..

We are going to the Circus Wednesday night...(Thanks AGAIN Marianne!!!!!)...and are riding down on the train with Jenn & Tom & Ed & Devin, though they got their half price tickets later and had to settle for upper concourse seats. {Which is really ok, because Rachel and I like to be on our own for the show...more peaceful..enough clowns in the show, don't need clowns like Ed next to us..lol}.

I called Jenn last night and asked to stay over so I could shower in the morning and go to JAI, the edema and BP are beginning to bug me, and slept...HAH!! on the couch. It was one of THOSE nights, head buzzing, upstairs stereo pumping out sub-sonics, legs aching and cramping, and arms and legs going numb...sleep..HAH!!

I go to take Devin her milk and turn on the DVD of "The Brave Little Toaster" and the smell knocks me off my feet...She NEVER poops at night like that. So changing a sh*tty diaper was my alarm clock...great.

I finally made it to JAI, and waited 4 hours to see the doctor, when the tech. took my vitals the automatic computer BP machine said it was 119/78....RIIIGGHHHTTTTT!!

When Doctor Richardson took it a few times, it averaged 147/100!!!

I spent a full 40 minutes with the Doc and we discussed most of my medical issues and she sent me for x-rays, blood work and to fill the little cup...lol! She wrote prescriptions for BP meds, and a muscle relaxer, and an anti-fungal to combat the growth creeping up my legs that looks like the body double for the creature from the Black Lagoon.

And Then....THA--DUMMPPP!!!, I went to Giant to fill the 'scrips', and after submitting and resubmitting to JAI and PAC...according to them I don't exist....well I'm reasonably sure that I am here typing this little exercise in exorcism and you are reading it, so my judgement is that they are wrong. I went across the street to the RiteAid where the Pharmacist was not only polite, courteous, and concerned, but actually helpful........180 degrees from the counter person and the pill pushers apprentice at the Giant......and he tried a few diferent ways, but the same result. He proposed a few possibilities to explore with JAI or PAC tomorrow, (and on which I am hoping Liz from Prologue can act as advocate, ombudsman or intercedent for me.....my anxiety already has my BP through the roof again, and my patience and tolerance levels are shot....this frustration reaction being part of the problem that keeps me out here and which kept me from going back to the clinic for 11 and 1/2 months).

For some reason I KNEW that something would f*ck up at the pharmacy level. The last time I tried to get a 'scrip' refilled (from Giant) things got screwed up.

Well if Liz can't deal with it...screw it, no way I can pay for it....and I've gone a half year or more without.

I also found out that JAI has lost their Buprenorphine provider!...(Remember me telling you when I went to try to sign on...the doctor was on 'medical leave' for 3 months or more, with no backup?!......and some people bitch at me for 'taking care of business' on my own in a legitimate, if not legal manner?

Doctor Richardson told me, that if I can get HCH to take on my account or switch me to another provider/HMO, or better yet, to qualify for or be ablE to bill Medical Assistance...grab it and run with it!

Okay the library is throwing me out now.......

........Later................Dave

"Silly Ass Computer Program!!!............"

Hi There;

Tell me why the last post I published showed up behind the first one?

With the wrong time too!

Scroll....Scroll....Scroll!

LOL!

Sorry.............Dave

"It's the 3RD Day Of The 4TH Month..........And You Know What THAT Means.....Right????....................."

Good Morning;

It's........Drum Roll And Fanfare Please.......

Cheese Weasel Day!!!!!!!

The day the Cheese Weasel leaves bits of cheese for all the good little boys and girls, and we thank all our techie friends, geek squad members, and compu-nerds by giving them slices of cheese...(traditionally Kraft American Singles....but knock yourself out....lol!)

Really, if you don't believe me...Google it, or go to the link below:

What's Cheese Weasel Day? :: Cheese Weasel Day

See, would I lie to you, loyal reader?

later.............Dave

"Another Saturday Night And I Ain't Got Nobody..........or.........The Talking Head's Lament....................."

Good morning;

First......bits and pieces of the long post that was eaten by the computer yesterday are bubbling to the surface, like the whiskey kegs at Quicksand Bottoms in "The Hallelujah Trail".

To Becky624: Sorry 'bout 'dat!

WHEN!! I DO, (Notice the positive and confident 'when' and not 'if'....lol),

hit one of the lotteries or the 'cash fairy' endows me with a windfall, I'll take you out for the best Vegan lunch or dinner we can discover in the Baltimore/Washington vicinity....but you gotta drive.....lol.

I enjoyed reading your blog, thanks for reading mine. I'm going to have to put it into my Links and Thinks sidebar...(If that's OK?)

I had somebody last night do an 'instant answer', 'top of the mind', 'first response', 'don't think about it' type quizzes ...on me?, to me?, at me?, with me?...whatever the proper referent would be...lol. Some of the answers were obvious and what one would expect, a few were just 'random noise', meaningless 'influenced responses',...but a couple were surprising and kind of revealing, (and one was downright embarrassing and I'm going to leave it at that...lol!).

Some of the questions were repeated in a row and then again at random. There were a couple 'control questions' that had been answered previously WITH instructions to think first before answering.

One trend that showed up, which was both expected for it's appearance, and curious for it's ranking, was that I placed my (at times desperate) need and desire for physical female contact, with or without sexual overtones way, way above the importance of finding shelter, which I though was my #1 issue. I mean I know I'm lonely, but this shocked even the researcher..(a PhD candidate doing her thesis paper on the relationship between mental health and social interaction among the homeless)..with the gap between them.

Jenn just called, I have an apppointment with the shower and the laundry room.................lol.

gotta run now, I may be back before I go to the Potluck Passover Dinner at 5:30 pm. this afternoon at the Prologue building, hosted and Sponsored by the

Baltimore Jewish Cultural Chavura....see link below:

A Secular Humanistic Jewish Community - Homepage

later......................Dave

"Gremlins....!!!!!!!....."

Hi See the add on to the previous post, I finished that sentence........LOL

"Talk Soup.................".............AND An OOOPPPPSSSSSSSSS!!!............"

Good Morning;

I had a great afternoon and conversation at the Mt. Washingtom Starbucks yesterday. A guy sits down on the bench across form me on the back patio and gets out his pad and pens and a book entitled "Controlled Chaos", which caught my eye. I brought up the phrase 'Ordo Ab Chao'-'Order from Chaos', one of the mottoes of the Masons and an integral part of the plot of "the Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown. We started talking and told me he was a middle school teacher at the Grace Fellowship Church School in Timonium, and that the book was about teaching methods for children of that age group, and how the title is a perfect description for them and their minds. We chatted on and off for the next two hours, and my personal story came out and I showed him the Magazine stories and gave him the web address of the blog. He offered to buy me lunch, but I had just eaten, (I found a dollars worth of change and bought 2 packs of the Buddig lunch meats with it, and I had a couple rolls and some Bugles [and a fruit cup from the Prologue house too!...lol!]), so he handed me a bill and said it was for later, (I thanked him and stuffed it in my pocket without looking at at..turned out to be $20.00!!......Thanks Ryan!!!). It was a really good exchange of thoughts and ideas.

5,300 visitors on the hit counter.........

Thanks y'all...keep comin' back naow....ya heah!!

Sorry about the unfinished post, the computer ate my homework!!!!!!!!

I had alot of stuff that I thought was published, that WAS NOT, and now I have neither the time nor memory left to restore it...

AAHHHHH Technology!!!!!!!....LOL!

And it's doing it again...that's it I quit today!!!!

........Dave

"Oh, The Horror(scope)............................"

From the B Free Daily:

Pisces 02.19-03.20

Stay out of stressful situations this afternoon.

Uranus will make you increasingly anxious.

?????

Looks like a high 'pucker factor' day!

....D.

"It's My Lucky Day!!!!?????????!!!!!!!!!....................."

Holy Sh*T!!!!

I just looked at the Powerball ticket I bought the other day,

I hit for

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!$350,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Son of a bitch!!!

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!!!!APRIL FOOLS!!!!

But Oh Do I WISH!!!!!

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Dave