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Had to go to another funeral this past Thursday.  My Uncle Bill passed away.  He was 86.  He lived a very full and successful life.  He became ill towards the end, and he had to go into hospice.  Everyone was so sad and morose.  The Misses and I talked about it when we got home and we decided we would rather have a celebratory time when our time comes.  I want beer and wine and music---not organ music, fun music.  Our wishes have been made public---hope they are followed.  RIP Bill.

The radio contest gods have been quite benevolent the last couple of weeks or so.  Tickets for the Fest are in hand, concert tickets have been traded for beer and food money, and they even threw in some money for gas.  If I was a little wiser the results would have been even better.  The casino Indians  ponied up some winnings to go with the State Fair tickets.  Really looking forward to the next couple of weeks seeing some friends, enjoying some food and spirits and listening to some tunes at the various fairs and festivals.

Didn't watch more than 5 or 10 minutes of the NBA playoffs.  Just can't seem to get into it anymore.  The players are amazing athletes and all, but I'm just done with all the drama.  The money, the theatrics, I just can't make time for it.  I prefer the college game myself.  Come to think of it, I'm not  that much into pro baseball much anymore either.  These guys make an awful lot of money for not an awful lot of work.  I guess I just can't relate to the professional athlete.  Guess I'll get my entertainment elsewhere.

Down to 126 days until I need to run my 5K now.  Will run in the Koman.  My friend Mary is a breast cancer survivor and a few of us are going to run and help her out.  I haven't run in years (lots of years!), but I was able to get to a mile and a half with little problem.  Then I decided to stop doing my walking and just run, so there went the hammy.  Yanked it pretty good.  So I've taken a few days off and am just trying to stretch it out some.  The doctor says I won't croak from my little running, so I'm going to get at it and get up to my 3.1 miles.  And after the run it will be off to Mel's Pig Roast (promise to shower first Mel), so I  am really  looking forward to the day.

This is going to do it for now.  Two weeks vacation coming up, hoping the weather holds, hope everyone is well and being able to take care of their business.  Take care my friends, you'll hear from me soon.