Flying, Gratitude and Joy

Day 107 – A Day of Gratitude and Joy – Jet Noise!

We both smiled as we relished what is often called “The Sound of Freedom”!

Gratitude and Joy

Day 105 – Year of Gratitude and Joy – Volunteers

After about two hours, we had filled all the bags we had and successfully completed a pretty good job cleaning up that mile-long section of highway.

Gratitude and Joy

Day 100 — A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Taco Tuesday

Seeing a lone tomato on the counter and knowing we had just a bit of lettuce in the fridge, and it being Tuesday, I quickly answered my own question … tacos!

Gratitude and Joy

Day 87 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Quiet

...the day-in and day-out chores get neglected, sleep deprivation sets in, and workouts go by the wayside.

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Day 83 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Amazon Alexa

I love vinyl records, but the ease of calling up a playlist or album on Alexa means the soundtrack plays on.

Arizona, Gratitude and Joy

DAY 81 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Working Outside

With Alexa providing the musical backdrop, I dug into a couple of documents needing my immediate attention.

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Day 80 — A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Wind on the Water

We fight for position on the starting line and at the rounding marks ...

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Day 75 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Bandmates

It brings me great joy to know these brothers and sisters of 40 years ago are, for the most part, leading happy, healthy lives. I am truly grateful for their camaraderie then and now. 

Food, Gratitude and Joy

Day 70 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Cookbooks and Internet Recipes

Google delivered a good-looking recipe in nanoseconds that required only 15 minutes of prep and six hours on low temp.

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Day 64 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Home (Part 1)

Home is a feeling of peace, love, and tranquility. It’s the beautiful sunset at the end of the day.