Two Birthdays

Today would have been Grandma’s 107th birthday.  As much as I miss her, I don’t think that she’d be very happy if she were alive today and I likely wouldn’t want to be around such negativity.  She was already very upset that she was still alive when she was 72-years old and she was ready to go then.  God would give her another 18 years, the last few of which she lived out in a nursing home.  I don’t know what was wrong with Grandma medically or physically, but Mom couldn’t handle taking care of her anymore and off to the nursing home Grandma went.  Grandma would die in her sleep in November 2008.  I know that she’s resting in peace now and why not?  I think she earned it.  We should all be so lucky. 

Interestingly enough, JB also shares a birthday today with Grandma, which is why I would never forget his birthday.  Logically, if I remember one, then I ought to remember the other.  I sent him an annual birthday text, as I do every June.  That exchange would last exactly two text messages. 

He’s doing well, as I had anticipated.    

JB suggested that we have another conversation, to catch up and everything.  It’s been a few years since we’ve spoken over the phone, so yeah, I’d say that we’re overdue.  He’s not the type to text like I am, so I know where he was going with that.  I told him that I have the time if he does.  We’ll see when that conversation happens.    

I had considered spending a weekend with him in Houston one of these years.  I don’t travel much, but I figure that it’s been over 20 years since I last saw him.  Maybe it’s time that we reconnect?  I have the time and the money to make such a trip, so why wouldn’t I consider it?  It is an option and I’m not going to rule it out.

Aside from the birthdays, today, in general, was okay.  I worked, as I do.  Though my day started early, I was minimally productive, if I’m being honest.  I meant to do more today, but I figure that’s why I have tomorrow.  I hope to be more productive then.  I do.  I hope to.  I can be.  I still have a lot of work to do.  I just need to get it all done. 

I thought I had more to write, but I was wrong.  I’ll look to write more tomorrow. 

I guarantee it.