ApplePieandIceCream: August 2005

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8/31/05

It is an Incomprehensible Night
that allows me to sit here and type
While others wait in the dark, dirty water
Hungry for home, drenched and parched by the
Flood that swept their city, dreams, belongings

Lost, calling or solemnly waiting for the dawn of
A new Arousal that may Never come
As others Float by or lay Trapped and Lifeless under
The Rubble of their Homes

Where, in the world, there is always a great suffering-
One so Large has never called upon the Doorstep
of America
The Land of Promises Fulfilled-
So near, yet so far -
I watch from my Kitchen on TV
with dinner and my Son at my Side

Reminded that Love, Hope, and Faith
Outweigh all other values and valuables
That we may strive to acquire in this short
Life.

TOO Cute!

Awesome Day with Family!

I had an awesome day yesterday. My sister and her partner visited from Clifton Park. We had lunch with Mom & Dad and went to sit on the boat for a while. We hardly ever get together as a family because of physical distance and dogs that seem to have taken over our lives.
 
My parents have three terriers - they are very cute, somewhat mischievious little tykes; and my sister has a weimreiner the size of a great dane, and a german pointer. Bentley and Porche respectively are an interesting pair. Bentley, the weimreiner is a sweet, loving beanhead and Porche the other dog (car?) is always on a mission. She is also very sweet but is very strong willed. Oh and did I mention my own dog, Chloe? She is a whippet. She is as soft as velvet and loves to play frisbee and cuddle. SOooo the dogs out-number the people in our family. 
 
Well, the big dogs and Chloe stayed home - so we were actually able to visit without too much distraction! The wind and sun and water from the boat were spectacular!  We celebrated Mom & Dad's wedding anniversary with friends and ate, drank and told stories for hours!  It was great!  
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