On the road again meeting new people and seeing new places. Halfway to the border!

Part III of my journey. I ate some good BBQ and I need to find a comb! I’ve been brushing my hair with a fork for a few weeks now…

The second leg of my journey. And boy, are my legs burning. Had a very chilly night in Sequoia National Park and saw lots of interesting roadkill. I’m on my way!

The journey has begun. Here is Part I of my blogs on my bike ride from Tahoe to Baja.

I wish I could capture her facial expression and share it with you right now. She lifted halfway out of her chair and threw me a kiss with a wave of a hand and the warmest of smiles.

I have to admit to the fantasies I've had on several occasions when I was making pasta: I am rolling the dough, I am covered in flour, there is a knock on the door. I walk to the door with hands sticky with dough, and who else but…….

…I saw an opening and I took it. I wasn’t going to be long anyway. What can happen in a short time!? As soon as I got out of the car, a nauseating smell of urine hits me. It felt like it immediately permeated every pore of my body.

Oh, so many  “ I can’t go any further dad!”  I would collapse in a heap of tears and sobs and often tantrums. And every time my dad would patiently (or sometimes not so patiently) coax me just a bit further.

I see a row of seagulls lined up perfectly all looking in the same direction as I swim by. Like they are giving me a salute.

I followed footprints of a small child

It made my heart ache with longing for my children, 

I screamed first as it startled me, and then instantly with joy.  From the top of my lungs. On my way back, the whole scene was repeated.

Pitaja cactus that blooms only at night is pollinated by bats who come to feed on the nectar of this glorious blossom. These cacti have been specifically adapted for pollination by bats.

By now some of you are probably wondering what my secret is  for looking great at our more advanced age. Wait till you hear what and how I figured it out. It’s really simple

So, let’s look at our life and enjoy every moment that is given to us. Let’s just be grateful that we are still here, present in a physical body whatever shape and form, wrinkles, sagging body parts and all. We won’t be here for long. BTW, I discovered a cure for wrinkles and and all other body imperfections. I’ll tell you my secret later (maybe).

When I think back
On all the crap I learned in high school
It's a wonder
I can think at all

"You little bastard! I got up from my comfy chair to finally get the damn camera, and you are a no show!"

On this day, exactly a year ago, I just finished my last radiation treatment which was following grueling chemo treatments. My body and my soul were defeated, broken down to its core. I was bald, skin burned, bloated and swollen. Weak like never before.

Monty just saw the bunny dart through the bushes and now he is chasing it. When I whistle for him he comes running back and jumps up on my bed all excited” I saw the bunny! I saw the bunny! “ Yup, my dog talks!

Biopsy from the last removal of multiple polyps came back negative. I am clear and free and get to keep my colon!