Last night I did a “dry run” and packed absolutely everything that needs to go into my two pieces of luggage and one carry on except for my two small vials of meds and a small credit card-sized external hard drive. It will all fit (just barely), but the carry on is going to be […]
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A common disconcerting thread has run through virtually every one of my farewell get-togethers and conversations with friends: What has this nation come to, that so many wonderful people are fleeing it, or wishing they could? What sad commentary!!! I should be sad to be leaving the United States forever in just five days
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I had a brief DeForest Kelley dream this morning. It was reassuring and poignant. And perfect timing for what I’m about to go through. In the dream, my niece Jamie (who was just 8 or 9 in the dream, although she is over 21 these days) and I were going to see a retro
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Is it only Friday?!!! This has been “molasses week” for me. It should be AT LEAST Saturday, if not Sunday! One week from right now, God willing and the creeks don’t rise, Charli and I will have been on the ground in Costa Rica for two days and a couple of hours.
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This so-called democratic republic (now a fascist police state) was conceived in white male supremacy. It will probably die that way, too, based on what I’m seeing and sensing right now. Which is the chief reason why I’m getting out of Dodge next week instead of two to three years from now: Far
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Any day now, I should be getting a copyof Charli’s USDA APHIS health status document so I can have it along on the flight. The doc will be transmitted electronically to the powers that be in Costa Rica, but Dr. Byrd says I should have physical copies on my person when we fly, too, in
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Last night my dinner with Bohemia Isis Smith at Yen Ching was so much fun. We have a great deal in common and chose complementary meals so we could share them. She ordered dim sum (a new delicacy for me to try — WOW!) and I got sweet and sour chicken. I think we were
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This afternoon my WONDERFUL insurance broker — Katheryn Evans, owner of Strategic Sound Solutions in Puyallup, WA — got my travel and health insurance squared away. WOO HOO! I am free and clear to navigate on that front now. This woman is like a ferret (in a good way): she gets the info that best
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Eight days and counting! I walked 10,000 steps before 9 a.m. this morning while it was still cool enough outside. Now it’s 9:33 and I’m wondering what to do with myself until this afternoon’s appointment with my health insurance broker and this evenings final farewell dinner with Bohemia Isis Smith at Yen Ching
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I’ve been sitting here for almost an hour wanting to write, but all I can think of to write about is GET ME OUTTA HERE! Yeah, I’m ready! I’m SOOOO ready! I’ve walked 12,333 Steps Today So Far I have two modes right now: write or walk. I can’t
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