This year marks a "First" for me

This is the first year since my father's passing in 1990 that I specifically did not visit his grave. There are a few reasons for this, but the primary reason is the heat. I think I have a pretty solid connection to the memory of my father that the physical attendance at his marker in the heat of the summer is just not necessary. In fact I am beginning to feel it would be just as appropriate to visit on his birthday, which is late October. It not only help eliminate my bitching about the heat, but seems more appropriate to honor his birthday with more reverence than the day he passed.

While I'm at it, I need to confess that I have not honored my Mother's birthday or day of passing with as much vigilance as my fathers. I really need to remedy that. I think I will try to visit them both tomorrow if time and temperature allow. I have to work tonight, and am off at 8am tomorrow morning so it's doable.

HHmm...other than that...I don't have much more to say. I'm going to try to rest a bit before I have to leave for work.

g'night...