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My first tattoo

My first tattoo               I got my first tattoo for my 76th birthday. In a nursing home. Drinking margaritas.               Why?  Why not?               I guess it all started when my youngest sister, Ginger, called to say she’s in a … Continue reading

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21. Is it safe to come out yet?

For months that turned into years that felt like decades, I followed CDC guidelines for COVID, common sense, and a sense of respect for others.  I spent most of the last two plus years in the high desert because it … Continue reading

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20. Aging gypsies need a van to survive a pandemic

Why a gypsy in a pandemic should own a van Even aging gypsies can’t sit still for long.  As I near my 75th birthday, Go is still my favorite word, and the answer to all of life’s questions.  A gypsy … Continue reading

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19. Aging gypsy

            What does it look like when a gypsy reaches 73 and is still traveling alone?  Well, some changes are required.             I reluctantly decided to give up my two-wheel motorcycle after a compression fracture caused by a collision of … Continue reading

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18.Justice

            My last post was December 30, 2017.  A time of innocence.  Descriptions of Christmas, photos of my granddaughter doing cartwheels on the beach, the beauty of Nature.  I left Florida and headed back to the high desert.  But the … Continue reading

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17. My heart changed my mind

My heart changed my mind. Sometimes, my life does not move in a linear fashion.  Sometimes, my blog posts jump back and forth across time lines.  Sometimes, I make plans but my heart changes my mind. My last post was … Continue reading

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16. the mysteries of Misty

MYSTERIES OF MISTY In July of 2015 I parked my RV at City of Rocks State Park in western NM; in the adjoining lot was a van.  The woman was outside cooking on a hot plate (they lived in the … Continue reading

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15. old people pounding nails

You can only spend 14 out of 20 days in a NM state park. It was that time, so I hooked the truck to the back of the motor home and took a short ride from City of Rocks State … Continue reading

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14. You musta gone crazy out there

From the high deserts of New Mexico Night rider’s lament: Why do you ride for your money Why do you rope for short pay You ain’t a getting’ nowhere and you’re losin’ your share You must have gone crazy out … Continue reading

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13. Beginning again – again.

Beginning again – again Somehow, I get tangled up when I cross back to the Adult World, and things take much longer than I plan.  So it was that my short time planned in NW Florida turned into a long … Continue reading

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