The Wanderings of Kit
(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life. By writing this blog I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/ 

*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.

*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please befriend me.

*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!

*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.

*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.

*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

In my last blog, I wrote some things that seemed harsh; I heard from a few people. I need to keep my blog more upbeat, I want to motivate you to reach a higher level. That is the main aim of my writings.

I wrote about Covid and some people wrote back that it sounded like I did not think this virus is harming people. Yes, I know there are deaths that have occurred. Yet, no one is bringing up the thousands of people who die every year of the flu.

In fact, ever since Covid came into the picture, there are NO cases of flu and people dying from the flu in any of the hospitals. I find that kind of provocative. Yes, Covid is something new we are dealing with, but we can’t panic!

I MISS SEEING PEOPLE’S SMILES!

Someone who was on my list to send email notifications about my blog no longer wants to receive them. Seems that my writings disturbed David for some reason. Hard to tell what it might be, I think it is our God belief, I have none. When I can realize actual true evidence for any kind of God, I will believe.

I had asked David if he would write some things that I could improve on. I’m scared to read his words when he sends them, though. You too, if you have any improve my writings, please let me know.

If I send an email to you about my blog to you and you no longer want to receive notifications, let me know, I’ll take you off the list.

This goes along with the last story—there is a woman I was trying to connect with online for possible romance. An old friend, who also happens to be a juggler. I suggested she might want to travel with me for a time going south in Florida. She wrote back some unpleasant things, I was surprised. We could have had something amazing.

And, I have discovered a few other people who dislike me (hate?) I don’t know exactly why, it does not feel good when people dislike you; it has made me want to cry. I do hope you think good of me.

In fact, I’ve not been able to sleep much for a few weeks now, my mind just does not click off. I am never hungry, I just eat because I know, as a human, I need to, to live. This lack of hunger and sleep problems, I think, is a result of the brain injury I received in 1982.

But, something has been coming to mind, do I really want to continue on? I find myself scared, and I don’t even know of what. I’ve had these thoughts before, I will get back on a better track soon, I am sure.

Being alone out here and lonely, it is hard to keep my mind on a positive note. So, how can I inspire you if I feel like shit? At times I feel I am just wasting time until I die.

I have about 350 email friends and 4,000 Facebook friends, but I have NO close friends, I feel totally alone out here. And, because I hardly hear from anyone, maybe I am just wasting my time producing these words?

WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>

Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging and important on the path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire yourself.

Inspiration >> The process of being mentally stimulated to do a certain thing.

I hope to inspire you with my words.

Words have power.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

To be successful, you have to use each day as an opportunity for improvement, to be better, to get a little bit closer to your goals. It might sound like a lot of work—and with your busy schedule, next to impossible.

But the best part is, the more you accomplish, the more you’ll want to do, the higher you’ll want to reach. So as long as you have the hunger for success, you will always have the power within you to achieve it.

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!

I hope the words I pick do help you.

************************* BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS>>

1. “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” — Dalai Lama

2. “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon

3. “Get busy living or get busy dying.” — Stephen King

4. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West

5. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas A. Edison

6. “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”– Albert Einstein

7. “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”– Babe Ruth

8. “Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there.” — Will Smith

9. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking.” – Steve Jobs

10. “Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” — Seneca

11. “If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

12. “The whole secret of a successful life is to find out what is one’s destiny to do, and then do it.”– Henry Ford

13. “In order to write about life first you must live it.”– Ernest Hemingway

14. “The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything.”– Frank Sinatra

15. “Sing like no one’s listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching, and live like it’s heaven on earth.” – (Attributed to various sources)

Now, it’s time to get out there and do
something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

12/31—After sleeping parked at the library, I was able to plug-in and get on their wifi this morning. After this nice morning, I was off to Clearwater Beach, Pier 60. I’m on the West side of Florida. Even early, the parking lots were full. Jugglers perform in the area.

Some years ago I had qualified for handicapped parking. I don’t take advantage of this, but use it when I need it? Like today. Weird for people, I’m sure, seeing a unicycle on the back of my van while parked in a handicapped spot.

It seemed that there are not many who use handicaps who have trouble walking. Mainly, older Folk and fat people it seems (and ex-jugglers?)

Many touristas inhabit the area. I’m planning to be here all day today, and then sleep where I’m parked tonight. I will let you know how it goes. Don’t know what New Year’s Day offers here, but I’m ready for it.

I just checked the temperature gauge in the van, right now it’s at a comfortable 35c (96f.) A clear blue sky overhead, couldn’t ask for better.

Right now I’m wearing my normal garb for Florida—barefoot, shorts, and a short-sleeve shirt—in January! Quite comfortable I am. And still, it’s hot out. Back where I lived for 30 years freezing cold it is. See my smile?

Oh, the girls! Bikinis bikinis bikinis, I like it. Yes, my eyes were wondering. As I’ve said before, I’ve been quite lonely.

It is windy here, but I still see people wearing their face diaper (mask). What are these people scared of? Yes, I’ve heard of people dying from the virus. But, I’ve heard of more people surviving after going through Covid.

I see it as people being trained to behave a certain way. It seems that these mouth coverings will be a forever thing with humans now. Such a sad thing. As I have been, I will resist.

I would love to go in the ocean right now, but I just took a shower this morning, as I do outside the van. Tomorrow should be another warm day. That will work better for me, I’ll let you know.

Tonight I saw Dallas and Nick performing. Dallas has been doing shows here for the past 25 years, successful at that. At the age of 52, Dallas is looking great. And his son Nick, has much left at the age of 29.

Take a look >>

www.dallasandnick.com

ENJOY >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBB4fXWtov8

Their interactions with the audience is terrific. To conclude the show, Nick was put into a straight jacket and then chained up by audience members. Then he escapes, and the audience loves it.

Yes, they are successful with their juggling act, but they each still maintain a “real job”, along with their performance.

Two other jugglers were also performing in the area. Al Miller and John Norton. I saw John do his act. As part of his show, he was doing a great 3 box routine. He also did much with fire as in juggling and eating. He concluded the show juggling clubs on top of a 7-foot unicycle.

You can see John at >>

www.theflamingginger.com/

Watch this >>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-RLuUxNg78

On the beach I heard a marching band playing, I had to go see it. They would play a number and then pass the hat to get funds for the band. A unique way to get money for a high school band, I must say.

Out on pier 60, I saw many kinds of birds, quite interesting. There were many people fooling fish (what I call “fishing”.) It was a nice walk out to the end. 

1/1/21—I like the sound of those numbers. I slept well parked in this lot at the beach, no one bugged all night. As I awoke and got going, being so early, I moved the van to a space right on the beach. So for the day, I will be parked in a prime location.

Beginning about 6 a.m. the tractor cleaning machines were busy on the beach. They also had machines that clean the walkways. Preparing the area for the day for all the tourists.

At the last food bank I was at he gave me carne asada meat. So, of course, tacos were on the menu tonight (again?)

1/2—It got to be too many people in Clearwater, Florida. So, I have three days to go a short distance back to the dentist. Such as tonight, I’m parked at a library to get on their free wifi.

By the way, the bicycle I had, well, I hate to say it, I backed into something in bent the back rim. There was no saving that bike (sorry, Chris Foster.)

But, Dallas gave me a bike that he was not using ( thanks so much, my friend.) It’s a small fold-up bike that looks to be perfect for me. I need to go to a bike shop to get the derailleur mechanism working correctly, but I shall.

1/3—At a McDonald’s now on their wifi. They are not open yet for people to eat in, but I found one yesterday that was, and I could plugin. So, looks as though things are getting back to normal? (but, what is “normal”?, and, have we ever been there?)

Then I moved onto a different library that has outside outlets where I could plug in and charge my things. Very nice here, I will be here for the night, too.

Not something I “like” to do. But as soon as I finish a meal, I wash all the pans and plates and clean everything up—right away. When there is something you may not like to do, but is necessary, just get it done without thinking and move on.

Sleep, I know, as humans, we have to do it. But I think that sleep is such a waste of time. I’ll get my four or five hours tonight, but at that time I could be writing good words on this blog, yes?

Goodnight to you, my friend.

1/4—It is Monday, I hardly slept last night, maybe an hour? I was going to go in about my dentistry done today, but with my high blood pressure, I think no sleep will make it higher.

I’m really not enjoying this life I am living currently. Massive changes in the world, big changes in my life, too. I guess I’ll just have to keep going on?

I slept last night at a library. I guess I will just hang out of here all day, and hopefully tonight I will sleep well and my blood pressure will be lower, to get the dental work done. It’s getting to the point we’re really just don’t care. Infected tooth? So what! Life will go on, or it won’t?

At this point, I have no rush to get anywhere. And really, there’s no point I want to get to, as in the land of mass.

If I died tomorrow, I wouldn’t care.
If I lived tomorrow, I wouldn’t care.
Strange thoughts going through my head right now.

This Library I’m at is a big building out in the country. I will just hang out here all day, and then go in to the dentist tomorrow, Tuesday. Hoping my blood pressure will be low enough for them to work on me.

1/5—Right now it’s 33 minutes past midnight. I woke up to pee, and I don’t think I’ll get back to sleep. God, I hate this life. I don’t like the thought of just laying here for 5 hours and staring at the ceiling.

I slept, perhaps one hour, last night. For some reason, I can feel my blood pressure is high right now. I just don’t care, life will go on, or it won’t, no big deal to me.

1/6—Feeling better today.

Yesterday I wrote some things about how terrible I felt and was bad in my thinking. I can have control of that, and I am starting to take control today. We each can direct our thoughts toward a good path or a dreary path, it is up to you (and me!)

I have not shaved for three or four weeks.
I’ve showered, I’m clean.
It just doesn’t seem like I care anymore.

This morning I had forgotten to take my high blood pressure medication. It was high, but the dentist did see me. She fixed a small cavity I had. Tomorrow I will return to get the tooth extracted (I hate that word.) I will make sure I take my medication for tomorrow.

At a library now where you are allowed to be here for only one hour. And, there is no one here! It is just ridiculous if you were to ask me.

This morning I went to see the dentist. Arriving early, they open at 8, I had time to think about this tooth I am about to lose.

The tooth is not hurting or bothering me now, why do I want to get out at this time?

I will use it as much as I can until it’s necessary to have it extracted. It may have been this way for years, who’s to know. The dentist said that, eventually, the infection will start up again. But, I have time.

So, with a smile on my face, I’ve headed down toward the South again.

As I was going east on Highway 50 I passed Saint John’s National Wildlife Refuge. A beautiful area. Back to nature, how I like it.

All the libraries in the Orlando area only let you stay for one hour a day. I asked one librarian why, she said, “Because of Covid.” I asked her, “How can time and Covid be a bad mix? She had no response. Once again, it seems that the thought of “Covid” stops people from thinking.

So, today I drove back to the east coast. At the Titusville Library currently. Open from 9-5, you can be here as long as you want. And there are no “Mask Nazis” around anywhere.

Parked to sleep here tonight.

Should be a great rest.

Hope you sleep well.

1/7—Yes, I am glad I came back to this area. The libraries are phenomenal and open, and no mask.

I passed by Cape Canaveral/Cape Kennedy on my journey. Many a rocket flew from there.

1/8—Slept well last night at the Titusville Library (well, until 1am, anyway.) Waiting for the sun to rise so I can do some work on the van.

Yesterday I could not find my spectacles. I checked all the obvious places, nothing. I was not really worried, I carry a couple of extra pairs. I decided to take everything out of the van and clean and check, which I do every couple of weeks, anyway.

They did not turn up, but a couple of things did that I had been looking for. I knew I did not leave them somewhere, if I am out I have them on. I like to do without them when I can, like right now as I type this. My glasses are for distance, mainly for driving and for looking at pretty girls.

So, I put everything back, much nicer. I had a small bag of chocolate that I have been eating, I decided to have one after the van was put back together. Guess what was in the bag?–my glasses! I have no idea why or how they got in there; I am glad I found them.

I see people often just “put” stuff, anywhere. I have tried to develop the habit of putting stuff right where it goes at the time it needs to. So, I am surprised about the lost glasses.

I suggest that for you, too. Don’t just “put” stuff, but put it where it goes and where you know to find it.

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.

Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

Pick six new words to use that you have not used before and speak them or write them three different times this week.

Here is one of mine >> On New Years I plan to “roister” like a made man.

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To the south.
To the warmth.
To the pretty girls?
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The Wanderings of Kit

(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life. By writing this blog I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

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*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/

*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.

*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please befriend me.

*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!

*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.

*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.

*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

Merry Christmas!

HO-HO-HO

Yes, this year’s Christmas happens to fall on my blog post day.

Hope you have a fantastic Santa Claus day

Trouble with my teeth this week. When I was young I didn’t take very good care of my choppers, now I do. But, the damage from the old days is showing. Went to see a dentist a few times this week.

To get my teeth worked on, my blood pressure was too high. I had to get it down, so, more doctors. I don’t really care about my high blood pressure, I can’t feel it, after all. As you probably know, I do not live my life if fear, of anything.

Also, my van is making a squeaky sound when I drive it. That is something that needs to be looked at. In fact, I am typing these words while in the waiting room at Tires Plus. Hoping the cost for repair won’t be too much? I will let you know.

As you know, my van is my home—my life. I keep it clean and organized, always. When it needs repairs, I take care of matters.

I’ve not been to the wilderness for some time, I miss it, I guess you do too?

WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>

Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging and important on the path to joy and happiness and finding ways to inspire yourself.

Inspiration >> The process of being mentally stimulated to do a certain thing.

I hope to inspire you with my words.

Words have power.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!

I hope the words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS >>

From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential”

As a performer and juggler, I constantly had to be creative to develop new juggling patterns and being live on stage, I had to learn new and exciting routines for my performance. Also, for most of my life, I have been self-employed, an endeavor that requires creativity and risk. I also had to tap into my creativity to find ways to recover after my accident. Then, of course, for this book and the other books in the Beyond Your Potential series, I had to develop more creativity to write words for you that will help to advance your life.

You Are Creative
Being creative is taking a risk, trying something new, or finding new ways to do old things. Think back to when you were young and free to use your mind how you wanted to. As a child, you probably saw a bright future for yourself with all the things you wanted to accomplish once you grew up. Your mind was always open to trying new things. In order to regain your natural creativity, learn to think like a child again. Free yourself of the unproductive and dull norm of adulthood that says you can’t try new things or that creativity isn’t needed. So many adults lose their childhood fun, play, and creativeness and “turn” into adults.

To Make Creativity
Our brains have tremendous potential for creativity, analysis, and reasoning at any age. There are many paths to creativity. It could be as simple as combining two existing things in a new and different way. It could be taking something that is always done a certain way and discovering a new and better way to do it. It’s simply a matter of taking the time to think about what you are doing instead of just going through the motions. The only thing that you and I need to do to release our creativity is to be whole-brain thinkers.

Be Open
Being a juggling performer, I had no choice but to be creative. To learn or create new juggling feats, I needed to be open to trying new ways to throw, new ways to catch, and new props to throw and catch, including fire and swords. In my professional performing days, I would try tricks that many thought impossible, but I knew that there would be a way if I was creative in my approach to learning. To make my routines interesting and engaging, I had to think in new directions and be creative enough to always have the audience guessing (and laughing.)

What If?
Imagine yourself finding a way to make a product or service even better. This is probably something you do every day. In your daily routines, I’m sure there are lots of things that frustrate you like toothpaste sticking to the sink or maybe your shoelaces constantly coming untied. Why couldn’t you be the one to solve these frustrations or even larger issues like world hunger? Imagine if the person who invented the umbrella had never taken the time to think about how to keep them self-dry when they had to run errands on a rainy day. To spark some creativity in yourself, look at something and ask yourself what if? This question can open your mind to think of other ways and new directions. You could find that new way of doing something that might help alleviate stress in your life, cure someone of a terrible illness, or more simply maybe just make you lots of money.

Push Curiosity
Studies have shown that creativity and curiosity are positively correlated with intelligence, meaning that as one increases, the other also increases. In one study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in 2002, researchers correctly predicted that highly curious toddlers would have higher IQs when they were older children than toddlers with lower levels of curiosity. Researchers measured the degree of creative behavior in 1,790 three-year-old children and then measured their cognitive ability at age eleven. As they thought, the eleven-year-old children who had been highly curious three-year-old kids later scored twelve points higher on total IQ compared with low-stimulation seekers. They also had superior scholastic and reading abilities. There are ways to making your child more curious in life. Open up their mind and push curiosity now to provide a better life for your child later. Stimulate your kids to find their creative side.

You Can Get Smarter!
Other studies have shown that adults who are highly curious also have greater analytic aptitude, better problem-solving abilities, and higher intelligence overall. Studies are showing that it is possible for you to increase your IQ over the course of your life. In the past, scientists were under the impression that the IQ you were born would be the IQ you had your whole life, but this idea has changed. This suggests that additional curiosity in your daily life is likely to make you smarter. No, you are not too old to be creative, to be curious, and to advance your life. But, you must start – NOW.

Now, it’s time to get out there and do something

incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

12/19—Yesterday I went to Orlando, planning to stay the weekend and go to the dentist on Monday. But, I remembered about the wonderful library that I went to recently, the Windermere library in Windermere, Florida. Only about 10 miles away, well worth the drive out here.

Kind of in the country, not many people, a quiet place. I arrived back here around noon on Saturday. For some reason, there were many vehicles around. Then I heard music, from the other side of the library, something was happening.

How fortunate for me—there was a presentation of the Nutcracker going on, presented by the White Swan Academy. This young group did a magnificent presentation; very nice. The large audience and I loved it. It made me think of you, Cindy Marvell.

I can plugin and get on their wifi—perfect! I will be here until Monday morning, then back to the dentist. I really like this place I could be here for a while. Would you care to join me?

I made myself stay in bed until the sun made an appearance. As you might know, I usually awaken between 3 and 4 am, always before the sun is up. Here this morning was so quiet, so nice, so peaceful.

The library is closed today, but they have electrical outlets on the porch, so I can plug in and charge everything up, as well as be on their wifi. No one around here, the place is mine!

A comfortable day at the Library.

Did some juggling

Did some unicycling.

Cleaned out the van.

Took a shower.

Got caught up on my email.

So, much accomplished.

My shower set-up 

I am seldom in one place for a length of time. Feels good that I can comfortably stay at a place for a full day. I’m usually go-go-go, I see I can stay-stay-stay, after all.

12/22—Right now I am waiting for the dentist to open. They are on a busy road and many cars are passing by. So interesting to me, each of these people leads such a different life than me, and from each other. We are each so unique in our own way.

Over the last few days, I’ve been at the Windermere Library. A beautiful area, I’d rather be up here then down in Orlando, the big city. You know how I hate cities.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, I hope I’m done with the dental work. I can’t stand it around here and I have to get back to the smaller towns and Wilderness areas. Even with my travels, I always plan and do eat healthy.

Because I seldom get hungry, I might be switching to just one meal a day. Even that might be too much for me, I’ll let you know. Or maybe I just give up on eating altogether.

Last year I went for one week without eating, which turned out fine. I’ve been feeling lately that I’m back to not caring if I live or die. Maybe it’s from being in a big city for too long. A special Christmas dinner, not for me this year.

Also, Christmas is coming on Friday. Looks like I’ll be spending the day by myself, hopefully in the wilderness.

As you might know, I don’t believe in any of the gods that humans have invented. Christmas is a great day for kids, my kids, Jasmine and April, are grown.

So, I went to the dentist, who told me my blood pressure was too high. He said the dental medication brings your blood pressure up. Mine was too high for them to do any work on me. So, back to the Urgent Care to try and get that lower.

At this time in my life, I don’t care, at all, about teeth about blood pressure about life. Not finding joy for some reason recently, which I do not like.

Right now I’m sitting at a park in my van or just consumed lunch.

About the blood pressure, I returned to you Urgent Care I went to last week. At first, the director was mad at me. Then she explained, because I taught some of her employees how to juggle, now they want to run away and join the circus! She said this that she laughed.

I was told to take another one of my Amlodipine pills, that this would lower my pressure. So I did, and I don’t feel any different. That’s the thing with high blood pressure, you never feel it.

From the high blood pressure doctor, I went right back to the dentist. The dentist told me I had to what for a time for the medication to work on my bp, I was to return in three weeks.

12/23—It’s 2 am, and I can’t get back to sleep. Looks like I’ll be up for the day. That’s one thing about my limited sleep, finding things I can do when I don’t sleep. I do have many books I can read, so I will keep busy.

I ran into the “Mouth Cover Nazi” at a library I went to. I call it a mouth covering, as opposed to mask, because that defines a better. Anyway, all the tables in this Library were set up facing the same way. And this librarian sat in front so she can watch everyone.

When I took my mouth covering off, she yelled at me. When I did it again, she said, “You take it off again and you will be kicked out”. At that point, I decided to leave. Of course, I had taken off my face covering and she was still yelling at me all my way out.

Yesterday, my friend Chris Myers sent me a Christmas gift to my email through PayPal. Thank you so much for thinking of me, Chris, you and Dina are great friends. This might be the only gift I get for this Christmas time.

I can use the money. If you like my writings and they have made you laugh and/or inspired you, can you help? If have a PayPal account, that would be wonderful if you care to send me a gift through PayPal to >>

kitsummers@gmail.com

Thanks for that.

12/24—I had to go to Tires Plus have them check on a squeaky sound. Also had to go to Best Buy, Geek Squad, with questions about my computer. These places happen to be almost right next to each other, so, perfect. Also, there’s a library within 2 miles from here, I can get on their Wi-Fi from out of the parking lot.

Additionally, this library is away from the traffic, so much better place to sleep tonight. I anticipate you will sleep well.

It’s Thursday, which means, like always, I have to find a place where I can send my blog to you tomorrow. I’m going to the library that’s about 4 miles away. I’ll let you know how it is when I get there.

Initially, I went to a different Library, as I wrote, this one is too noisy with the highway nearby.

With so many libraries to choose from, it’s easy to move on to the next one. The one I found was in a quieter area, but you had to have a password to got it on their Wi-Fi. Most libraries have open Wi-Fi, some don’t, as I found.

So, I drove the mile and a half back to the first Library. As usual, as night comes on, traffic will diminish more and more (or should that be “less and less”?) So, I have no concerns how about sleep, I hardly sleep anyway, so it doesn’t really matter.

But before that big meal tomorrow, I had to make tonight’s meal. Tonight I cooked up a can of Stagg chili from Costco. With three of steak and the great taste, the best chili I’ve ever had. At 2 bucks a can it’s well worth the price!

Along with the chili I have some Ritz crackers to consume. They fit with the chili perfectly. I did share them with the squirrel who came down from a tree just to say hi.

12/25—MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!

I hope you have a wonderful day.

About the squeaky noise on the van, the guy at Tires Plus greased up many connections in the front end and now it is quiet. Only cost me 23 bucks. A happy boy I am!

Then I checked, it was time for an oil change on the van. So off I went to Walmart for their cheap $20 oil change. The day of taking care of my van, you should have seen the smile I saw on the front end of the vehicle.

How about this—I’m planning to stay at the library all day, on Christmas Day. I’m always go go go, I’m going to relax here all day tomorrow, it will be a change for me. There are lawns to juggle on, I have many books to read and will be busy making my fabulous Christmas dinner.

I will keep busy for the day. It would be so much nicer if you were here to spend time with me, though.

I’m planning to make a special Christmas dinner later. Yes, tacos again, but with fresh cilantro, fresh salsa, fresh chicken; they should be quite delicious. Wish you were here 🙂

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.

Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

Wake an hour earlier then you normally do and start doing things. If you use an alarm to awaken, set it for an hour earlier. If you just awaken, make yourself start going an hour earlier.

With this added time, you will be amazed at what you can do to get done every morning. In one week that’s the whole 7 hours you can add to your life. And, don’t just waste time—be productive! get stuff done! You will be amazed have how it will change your life!

Now, think about this – what if you awoke two hours early?

If you know me, I usually get going between 2 and 3am; three to five hours a night is enough for me. So, I guess, I’m adding more time to my life? Perhaps, making up for that 37-days I was comatose?
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Staying toward the south along the east coast of Florida for the warm weather.
I NEED to get to some wilderness, that’s what I love (and I love you, of course.)
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The Wanderings of Kit
(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life. By writing this blog I want to inspire you to see life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

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*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/

*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.

*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please befriend me.

*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!

*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.

*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.

*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

I’m finding myself attending many libraries. Great places to work on my writing, grounds to sleep at, and even places to sell my books.

As you might remember, I have a tooth that got infected and needs to be pulled. I have to finish up some antibiotics before the big pull. So, I am spending time on the east coast of Florida.

WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>

Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging and important on the path to joy and happiness.

Inspiration >> The process of being mentally stimulated to do a certain thing.

I hope to inspire you with my words.

Words have power.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!

I hope the words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS >>

Think of your worst fears, now break each down and take it apart the smaller segments. Now, pretend this fear happened to your best friend. What would you do to help? What would you say to this person? Now, tell yourself the same.

What if this did happen, would you still be alive?

If so, what could have happened to you?

Usually, when you break something down, the fear goes away. I have no fears, at all. Some people have a fear of death, I do not. Death is coming, no question about it. I don’t think about it and it really is no concern of mine.

You have a choice, you can live life with fear and being upset, or live life with joy in fascination. Always choose right.

Now, it’s time to get out there and do something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

1/11—I found a big parking lot to park and sleep in. I made dinner and prepared things. There were two cop cars across the parking lot. These guys were there for two to three hours just talking back and forth. And they get paid for that. I wanted to report them, but . . .

For some reason, I could not sleep very well. I got up at like 2:30 and just read and did some things around the van. Then, at 4 a.m., I did my shower outside the van as I do. Of course, with no one around, a clean boy I became.

12/12—I’ve been in Orlando for too long. You know how I am with big cities.

Went to yet another Library. These libraries vary so much in what do you can do and what they allow. Such as, when I went to earlier only allows people to stay for one hour. Wearing a mouth covering is mandatory.

Now the library I went to today, Rood Central Library, was quite beautiful and I could stay online and as long as I wanted to be there. They are even open tomorrow, Sunday! In the town of Cocoa, Florida, this is the place to be.

Situated right on a bay, with trees and foliage all around; it’s like paradise. And also, I could connect to wifi outside, so even better!

Right now I’m laid down to sleep right in front of the library. My view toward the east is the ocean, very nice, I must say. I here for Sunday and Monday, there were not be too many people around.

Also, when I was in Orlando there was almost always a traffic noise in the background, wherever you were, it seemed. Here I hear quiet, much more excellent, I must say.

As I wrote, Orlando got too much for me. With the traffic, the people and so much going on, I had to move on. So went toward the coast and found the Rood Library

12/13—Sunday today. Time to wash laundry – and I washed it all–clothes, blankets, sheets. Also, this morning, I once again pulled everything out of the van to clean the inside as I reorganized. There were a few things I found that I’ve been looking for, happy day.

Even today, Sunday, the library was open from 1 until 5. So, of course, I took advantage of that.

As you might remember, I’m spending time until I have to go back and get that tooth pulled. Taking some antibiotics that the doctor wants me to finish0 up before the pull.

If I remember right from The Bugs Bunny days, she will tie a string onto my tooth, and tie the other end to the handle of an open door. Then she slams the door and the tooth gets yanked! (do they still do it that way?)

Right now I’m just laying in my van voice typing these words to you. I see trees all around me, the weather is in the 70s, and I can look out over the bay. Talk about a comfortable life!

12/14—In the library once again, opened at 9am. I think I will be moving on today, don’t know where, but here I go. This is

I came over to the East Coast Florida and Cocoa Beach. Being a Monday, not many people here, which is a good thing.

Went to a couple of food banks got some more grub. These places are so helpful, good people at most of them.

Cloudy today, but that’s life. Passing by a lot of motels. There may be a quarter or a third full, people are just not vacationing, so it seems.

Come to think of it, am I on a constant vacation? (I type this as I am smiling.)

12/15—Awoke at a library once again. These places always seem so safe and clean, I really like to sleep at these reading establishments.

Woke early once again. I seem to do better with less sleep. In my mind sleep is a waste of time, but I know that, as a mammal, it is a necessity. Hmm, are there any animals that do not require sleep?

What a delightful morning.

Grilling my chicken on my new stove. 

Up early, around 4 am, as usual.

I’m parked with my van overlooking the bay and did my shower routine. How nice it was to be in this wonderful place and be naked while showering – you should have seen it!

There’s a small wooden Pier out behind the library. Couple of guys were fooling fish (what I call, “fishing”.) One guy had had a couple of catfish, he threw them back. So no dinner for him tonight.

There are some squirrels, a whole bunch of them. I had pistachio nuts and gave them to the little creatures. They seem to love this treat. I got some pictures, hope you make him at all right.

A lot of flying creatures this week, as in Boyds. Hope you enjoy the photos. I tried to touch a swan, he didn’t like that, I got attacked.

I had crackers and chips so of course, I fed the flying fowl. They were very happy about that.

I’m so happy I got a new wood-burning stove. Like the other one, it takes just twigs and little branches that are dead and dry for fuel. This one came with a little Grill, so I can cook up little pieces of chicken.

At a recent Food Bank, they gave me red onion, some chicken, and salsa. I have some tortillas leftover. So yes, tacos again!

12/16—Back in Orlando. Yes, another big city oh, yuck. I had to return because tomorrow morning I get my tooth you yanked. To remind you, somehow one of my teeth got an infection in the roots of it. I had asked the dentist, and she does not know how and why this occurs.

I really want to get out of this area. Big cities are not the place for me.

Right now I’m parked on a side street near the dentist’s office. What’s it going to be dark here, I won’t have to put up any of the window coverings to block out light. I like that.

The time is about 7:30 and the temperature is 80 degrees. I do like it down here. In the area I used to live, the temp is below freezing, and I see they’re going to have a snowstorm. By the way, I hate the cold.

12/18—Yesterday I went to see the dentist. He examined my teeth and, in the X-ray, at one time, when they had a root canal done, a root didn’t get taken out all the way and that’s what got infected. So I could be there have the tooth pulled, or have them go back in and did the root canal correctly. I decided against having the tooth extracted, later I will have to have someone go in and fix the root canal.

The place where the dentist is is downtown. I could not stand the area so I’ve done 10 miles out to the small town and found a small Library. This Library, as many do, has limitations. People can only stay in the library for one hour each day. But, they had a nice porch going all around the library and I outlets so that I could get on and get power whenever I want to, all night. That’s a good thing.

At the doctor now about my high blood pressure. I ran out of medication about a month ago. I went today to get a filling from a dentist, I was told my blood pressure was too high but them to do any work on me.

You see, because I can not feel the high blood pressure, I really don’t care. If I die, I die and life goes on for everyone else. I’m fine with that. Very sad right now, I guess you can tell.

I’m writing to you from the doctor right now. I feel better than earlier. I taught four of the people who work here to juggle! They were so happy about the new skill, which made me happy, of course. So, I guess I do have something to live for after all.

I am returning to the dentist to get that cavity filled, now that I have new high blood pressure medication. At a library near, as others, they limit people to just one hour in. I can connect from the outside, so I will make sure you get it. Are you reading my words? Be sure and let me know.

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.

Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

(A silly challenge)

As I was getting back to walking after my 37-day coma, the therapist said I was not swinging my arms as I walked. It is a natural human habit, but I had to relearn it. There are so many things we take for granted in life. Examine your life, what are you taking for granted?

Your challenge for the week, which will take a conscious effort on your part, walk without swinging your arms. See if anyone notices. Let me know how it goes. This could be mind-bending.
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Dentist on Monday, then back to the south with me.
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BLOG 97—Remaining in Florida

The Wanderings of Kit

(Do you wander or just wonder?)

With my words, I hope to throw some oblique light upon your life. By writing this blog I want to inspire you to see your life in a different and/or better way and find joy how you can.

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*** Remember, to read past blog posts, go to kitsummers.com/blog/

*** If you are reading this through Facebook, check out my blog on my website.

*** If you are not my Facebook friend, yet, please befriend me.

*** The freedom I am experiencing in my travels is a marvelous thing!

*** Going where I want, when I want, and seeing wonderful places and people.

*** I will have places to show you and tales to tell.

*** I will have secrets to unfold and good news!

I WANT TO TAKE YOU AWAY WITH ME

ON WONDERFUL ADVENTURES!

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INTRO TO THIS WEEK >>

So sorry, I did not keep track of my days and missed publishing my blog yesterday, Friday, as usual.

Already getting colder here in Orlando, I might mossy on down south again in Florida, I like the warmer weather.

WORDS TO INSPIRE YOU! >>

Inspirational quotes and motivational sayings have an amazing ability to change the way we feel about life and can change our thinking. This is why I find them so interesting, challenging and important on the path to joy and happiness.

Inspiration >> The process of being mentally stimulated to do a certain thing.

I hope to inspire you with my words.

Words have power.

You see, the way you think and feel about yourself, including your beliefs and expectations about what is possible for you, determine everything that happens in your life. It all derives from your quality of thinking.

When you change the quality of your thinking, you change the quality of your life—sometimes instantly!

Just as positive words can make someone smile, and/or, a well-timed humorous quote can make someone laugh, our own thoughts react to the world in real-time. You have this control.

You have complete control over only one thing in the universe — your thinking — and that’s where motivational quotes come in!

Self-talk is so important—THINK RIGHT!

I hope the words I pick do help you.

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BE INSPIRED BY THESE WORDS >>

From my book series, “Beyond Your Potential”

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MIND, USE IT RIGHT!

For many years, the consensus was that if a person sustained a brain injury, that their brain would not be able to operate normally again. The general thought was that once a brain was injured and it could not heal, but in more recent years, doctors and researchers have found that the brain can be amazingly resilient.

In my case, I have found that my brain and thoughts are actually much clearer in some aspects, and that I have a newfound perspective on the world. In fact, this book may not have existed if I still operated with the same thought patterns I used before my accident. YES, THERE IS MUCH HOPE FOR A BRAIN INJURY VICTIM.

My brain experienced substantial trauma during my accident, and was sloshed back and forth in my skull. I have since discovered that our brain has so many neurons that when some neurons are damaged or die, other neurons can take on their functions.

For your brain, you need to keep adding new knowledge and skills throughout your life to take full potential of your brains possibilities.

YOU MUST KEEP LEARNING AND GROWING YOUR BRAIN FOR YOUR ENTIRE LIFE.

Your brain’s structure changes throughout your lifespan. Scientists no longer see the brain as an organ that is “hardwired”, and therefore inϐlexible. All the thoughts you think, all the experiences you have, all the love you show, all the changes you go through, actually shapes your brain by creating new neural pathways. Your brain is learning and therefore evolving all the way to our last breath. It is a truly amazing organic machine.

Now, it’s time to get out there and do something incredible that you can rejoice in!
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MY DAILY JOTTINGS >>

12/5—Drove into Naples Florida and went to a park. A lot of grass, a lot of palm trees, a lot of sunlight. The temperature right now says it is 83 degrees.

Ate a big salad, did some juggling, did some reading – a happy boy am I.

Up north where I was in Pennsylvania, the temp is in the forties and fifties. So glad I came down here, wish you were with me.

I found an interesting place to head toward. On the west coast there is a small town call Boca Grande. So I’m going over there.

As you might be able to tell, I like small towns much better than big cities. Each small town is unique, where each big city is always the same. Same shops, same businesses, same people?

On the way, I stopped by Charlotte Harbor State Park. Walking on one of the trails, right away mosquitoes were attacking me. I decided to return to the van and, at times, I had to run to get away from the little buggers.

I do have some insect repellent in the van, but didn’t feel like putting it on and returning out there, so, on the road with me again.

It ended up there was a $6 toll to get to Boca Grande. As I said before, I’ve been to so many nice places that are very nice. Six bucks is not much, but I’d rather not pay a fee to see something. Yes, I’m cheap, but I’m smiling.

After I started driving again, oh, I discovered that the little mosquitoes got me much–I’m one big itch.

Did you know, mosquitoes have a liquid they put in your skin to make their blood-sucking-needle go in easier? It is this the initial liquid that makes you itch. So remember that the next time the little vampires go after you!

12/6—Drove through the town of Venice, did not recognize anything. I lived in this town back when, at the young age of 19, I was juggling instructor for Ringling Clown College back in 1979.

I remembered nothing of the area. I talked with someone who told me the building for the clown school was demolished and replaced with housing. So, can’t test my memories for anything around here.

I started driving up the coast.

Sooo many vehicles!

Sooo many people.

I had to get away.

So, I picked a town near the center of the state and here I am.

12/7—You might think I eat tacos all the time. Just about once a week, tonight was once. They’re really quite tasty, and good for me too. When we’re together I’ll make tacos for both of us!

Slept at the library last night, very quiet and nice. The library opens at 10, and now its 8, so I have time to spend. Had a few projects on the van. It rained last night so I couldn’t juggle on the grass.

I was surprised that last night got cold enough to warrant getting out of my sleeping bag for the warmth. So, I have two blankets and my sleeping bag, so I’m warm enough to get down to zero degrees.

As far as a sheet to cover me in sleep, I had someone sew a sheet so it’s like a sock around my body. That way, I don’t have to wash my blankets very often, but I wash my sheet every time I do a wash.

So, my plans are to meet with my juggling friend Randy Cabral in Celebration Florida on Wednesday. I had some items from Amazon mailed to his abode. It is Monday and only a two-hour drive away from here. I will definitely visit on the West Coast of Florida and see what I can find.

My only cost is fuel when I drive somewhere. I have plenty of food to last me a few weeks, and I carry seven, one gallon containers of water. You see, the longer I can stay put, I have no cost whatsoever. So, here I am!

Most every Library has a grassy area where I can juggle.

I have 100 books in the van to read.

I still have plenty to keep me busy well staying put.

I found that you can’t be anywhere near the coast in any part of Florida. Just too many people too many vehicles, I had to get away. So aim for the town of Wauchula, in the middle of the state.

Yes, tacos again tonight, so delicious. You see, I have cheese and salsa in the cooler and it will eventually go bad, so I have to eat them up. No no no, I don’t mind at all.

Right now I’m in the town of Wauchula, a nice small little town. I went directly to the library, which closed at 5. he will reopen tomorrow a 9 a.m.

The library is on a busy street, so I parked behind the building at as nice small Park. I will sleep here tonight, should be nice and quiet. Goodnight for now

12/8-9—At another library the night and then in the morning.

What a fun day today. Some items from Amazon came in and my juggling friend Randy Cabral said I could use his address to mail them to. So the items came in and Randy and I met with Bob Whitcomb add celebration Lakeside Park.

We did some juggling we did some talking—was great to see my two friends. I remember Bob as being a big guy. At one point, he said, he’s who he was up to 444 pounds. He had some surgery on his stomach and at this point is down to 222 lb. I’m quite impressed, he looks great. You really did a good thing for himself.

Bob, to my right, used to weigh 444 pounds!

Like me, Bob lives in his van. A smaller o ne than than mine, it has worked for him for over a year now. He’s not performing very much right now, but he is figuring other ways to do things.

Both Bob and Randy are good with their minds. They figure out other ways t do things, such as shows, such as they are each working on performing virtually.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, it’s a new and different world we’re in right now.

I still don’t think I like it as well as the last we had.

Will humans have to wear mouth coverings for the rest of time?

As you know, we’re in the town of Celebration, Florida. It’s a beautiful little town, laid out nicely and well-kept. My old juggling friend, Dave Finnigan, lives here. He was busy today and could not join us at the park.

I repeat, what a nice day I had today.

Right now it is 7:43pm. About a half-hour ago I was parked and settled in a residential area, but not near a house. I guess someone didn’t like that and a cop came on my door.. She said I could not sleep where I was parked, so I moved on. Of course, like all cops, she asked if I had any weapons. I asked her, “Why would they have any weapons?”

Tomorrow morning I was planning to go to I dentist and on the way stop at a McDonald’s to get on their Wi-Fi. So I simply parked at the back of the lot at the McDonald’s and I’m here for the night. The road out in front has quite a bit of traffic. This traffic noise will be less and less as the night comes on. Hope you sleep well tonight.

12/10–7:42am at the moment. The dentist opens at 8:00. This tooth is funny, so I have to see a specialist. You see, during the day the pain is not there, during the night it comes on, much. So, hoping this dentist can find which tooth it is and I may need a root-canal.

I found out from the dentist that one of my molars in back has infection. The tooth has to be removed. I am taking some antibiotic right now, she wants me to finish the bottle then return for the extraction. So, some days to spend around Orlando, oh boy.

Tonight I finished up the scrumptious tacos. This Taco week was fabulous. Tonight I finished up the cheese and salsa and only two tortillas are left. So it worked out perfect. Now I will have to do the same thing next week–ha-ha.

Tonight I was careful where I parked for sleep. I am with a nice park to my left side, to my right is a closed down business. So, I won’t be disturbed tonight as I sleep away.

There are many busy highways around Orlando. The place I found to park is quiet and away from traffic. Simply a great place for sleep tonight. Hope you sleep well.

And, by the way, I built this van so I can have two single beds. So, you are welcome to join me anytime you want to in my travels!

How about this – I’ve not shaved for a week now. The beard is starting, where will it go?

12/11—Today I went to a dentist and it looks like I’ll need to have a tooth extracted. It is one of my molars, in the back of my mouth, so, having it missing will not be seen. Later I will have an implant to fill the void.

Initially, I went to a normal dentist how about this problem. They wanted 85 bucks test to diagnose me. Then, it would have been $1,200 you have a tooth taken out.

So, I went to a community health center and their offices and patient areas we’re nicer than the other doctors. My cost, $35 for the initial visit– and that is all– there will be no charge to take my tooth out. A much better deal, I think, what do you think?

Most of the night I have been awake. I will be doing my shower outside the van at about 4am. Just getting this blog prepared and edited for you so I can send it right away this morning. I promise you, I will keep better track of the days and get future blogs out on Friday.

I’m lonely out here, I would love to hear from you.

Either through Facebook or email, kitsummers@gmail.com

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MY CHALLENGE FOR YOU THIS WEEK >>

Start learning a new language, how about Japanese? Learning a new language will streach your mind and thinking in a good way.

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NEXT BLOG>>

I’ve been writing back and forth with Alice.

She is planning on joining me as I am traveling.

I will let you know more later.

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