Yesterday’s dispatch was speculative, and perhaps a bit dark for some. I will take credit for this. There is a reason for this, and this is for some time I have been sick. I have what I think is an acid reflux problem, but it could be something worse.

Now I am acknowledging that I don’t feel well, which is a step in the right direction. I am tired and on and off feel nauseous. I am dealing by keeping my spirits up. I am leading a very involving life right now and keeping active seems to enable me to keep going.

There are reasons, I think, for the way I am feeling now, which is pretty dang crappy. The first is that Pete purchased me a bar of mint chocolate and in two evenings I consumed most of it. It was good. Chocolate is a vice. I may have other vices but right now I don’t know what they are.

I do not drink and I do not smoke. I was talking with Pete this morning about what it would be like if either of us were alcoholics. I don’t think that either of us would be very tolerant of the other’s addiction. As for smoking, we didn’t talk about this. Same thing though.

Pete feels okay but like me tonight he is tired. I woke him up at 4 a.m. and we talked some about the Bright Lights Book Project. Dang, this is a really good project and people are extremely appreciative and this is a driving force. There are a few nonprofits/organizations in which those running the show are not wanting to work with us. I wish they realized that we could do more together than apart. I am go-getter and I have the capability/capacity to move mountains. No one is more surprised in discover this than I am. I used to look askance at mole hills.

Today at Palmer Rotary I listened to the interim CEO give a presentation. I was not overly impressed. The speaker first came across as a very likeable guy but after a bit I began thinking that I was listening to a smooth talking shyster. I had no qualms about asking about the things he was glossing over, the traffic problem and the meager staff funding for the head gardener being my central concerns. It was like this fellow had a broom in hand and he chose, with this broom, to sweep the controversial subjects under the financial rug.

And heaven help us all if the others (who with along) him are wanting to select a new CEO with similar values.

The fair is an instance where my vision would be up against those with other visions, of which there are many. So I simply will let others know what I heard, and encourage them to tell others the same.

Tonight, I am going to give into being sick and go to bed early. Not super early, but early enough. I am so tired th....

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