Ale for the Soul

On Friday, April 9th, I flew back to Fort Worth after about an hour layover in Denver.  (The last time I was in Colorado was in 1981.)  The Hawaii vacation came to an end as I was more than ready for a return to reality and routine.  The say there is nothing like sleeping in one's own bed is a sheer understatement and holds a lot of truth and validity.  Both my sister and I were pleased with the projects I completed during the stay on Oahu.  On a personal level, I was equally pleased with the places visited that I wasn't able to get to during the first visit in 2019.  Once unpacked and settled, I tied up a few loose ends, smoked two tobacco pipes, and watched a little baseball to unwind.  Then it was off to bed at 6:30 p.m.  Out of sheer exhaustion, I immediately fell asleep.  (Sleeping on a plane is a joke and didn't happen.)  More than likely, another good night's sleep is in order to begin feeling normal again.  This week will see an earnest search for employment, al

Today marks two weeks I've been in Hawaii.  Visiting my sister has been good, but I must admit how much I miss Texas.  The Covid rules are much stricter here than they are back home.  Do people really not know how to think for themselves?  I am amazed at how dependent people are on the government for information and assistance.  (The general sense of entitlement should give clue to the sad state of affairs for the citizenry.)  Washington, D.C., does not have our best interest in mind as they are manipulating public sentiments and causing a vast majority to live in fear.  Enough of that as this entry is not intended as a diatribe about or indictment against our national political condition.  The time spent in Hawaii has been a good balance of work and play.  There have been chores and projects assigned, which I gladly take on in order to earn my keep.  The most physically active has been painting the trim and doors of the townhouse.  In fact, my arthritic back was screaming at me fo