Saturday, July 9, 2011

Action Rewarded!

Thanks to advocates like you, prostate cancer research at the Department of Defense has been saved! On Wednesday, July 6, an amendment was passed on the House floor to restore the Prostate Cancer Research Program's funding to $80 million, staving off a proposed $16 million cut for fiscal year 2012.

Day 22 - Shades!

"A picture of me in sunglasses."
Me at 49 years

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Day 20 - Underground River

"A picture of me swimming."
Underground river in Quintana Roo, Mexico,
deep under the Yucatan peninsula.
Photo taken from above ground
through a cenote that provides access
to the cave system.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Day 19 - My Daddy

"A picture of my father."
My daddy, age 14.

Daddy, I remember you.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Monday, July 4, 2011

Day 17 - Last Summer

"A picture of last summer."
My grand-nephew/godson, my niece,
and my grand-niece.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Missing My Life

I hate myself. I hate my depression. I hate myself that I'm not strong enough to rise above the depression.

My niece is having a BBQ today to celebrate a dear family member's newly earned United States citizenship. All my local family is there. I had a chance for a ride yesterday and a chance for a ride this morning. And I couldn't make myself go.

I don't know why. Maybe it was anticipating all the people...there was supposed to be a great turn-out of friends. Maybe it's just because I'm worthless. 

I only know that I want to be there so badly. I've either been in bed or crying all day. Or both.

I hate myself.

Day 16 - Journey to Shiloh

"A picture of my favorite movie as a child."
  Journey to Shiloh, 1968
James Caan, Michael Sarrazin,
Paul Peterson, Harrison Ford,
Jan-Michael Vincent, Noah Beery