I have luck of the Irish and good Karma.

Hi there....Hmmm I should do a counter on here to see if I have anybody still following but this is so therapeutic who cares if I'm flying solo. I just read the last post...Yikes. My spell check and auto-spell and grammar check should be activated on my mobile. Those posts are taxing to read.

I spent 10 days at my cottage and then drove to Boston to stay with the grand-kids while my son and his wife work. Audra had to do a week in Ireland for her employer so I volunteered to get the kids school ready while shes gone. Kevin and Audra got Skype active while they were apart so I have a few more contacts on my Skype list. That Skype is such a big secret in my local circles. The only subscribers are my friends abroad and my brother Doug and now, my son. Nobody pays long distance fees except my friends who are travel shy. Why insist on paying for phone charges....up to them, as they say in Thailand.

Speaking of Thailand, my Thai girlfriend Ning spent 5 days in a Bangkok retreat at temple. It was nice to Skype with her after she was sequestered for the Buddhist pray-fest. I asked her the purpose of her pilgrimage and she told me it was for good karma for friends family and good luck for her and I to be together. Ning really has found a home in my heart. I count the months to returning. I discarded my usual condo place I've leased for the last 3 years in Asia and Ning hunted down a similar condo for Thai prices. I leased this condo for 6 months this winter. I wont come home to this polar vortex stuff next winter. Ning has her passport and wants a visa to come visit me in Canada next year. This Canada visa stuff is new ground for me.  Lets see how Buddha works that out. Besides, with my family in Ireland and girlfriend in temple, I have luck of the Irish and good karma.

Well... stay Boston Strong!!!!

Ill be in touch.




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