bob Landre

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Welcome to April 2024 with another six year behind us. Blake and i are nomads. I sold the big house as Blake was in Assisted Living but has declined requiring more intense care SNf in the offing. Such is life God has presented. I found a wonderful bungalow 3x2 with a garden originally purchased for Punkie, alas, she was not to enjoy it. However, I am so happy with retired neighbors, party animals who supported me in a time of intense grief in Meridian ID. I am finishing unpacking, starting the garden update and exploring my new environment. 74 OMG an OLD FART but feel great, and ready to enjoy life even more.
Travel in the offing, no politics or opinions, I find they offer nothing but challenge and grief. We all enjoy each other for what life has presented and to share our experiences. Less is more.
I do still have the '76 cadillac, convertible, it was neglected but coming back to life the "smileage" I have experienced is incredible, so I am restoring a few things and plan on driving it more. It makes me feel good to make others feel happy. We move forward with hope and grace. October 2024: doing well, just traveled to New England to see my sister Elissa who is now 83 and her husband Bill. Prior to that I drove to San Diego to my old home in Ocean Hills to visit friends and to see some high school friends in Oceansice, then off to Reno to see other sister Carole and my nephew who has a son going to Boise State. Then on to Laughlin to melt in the August heat to visit Blakes cousin, and then home a long but fun road trip. I so appreciate my home even more.

High School was another time of change. My mother died of breast cancer in my sophomore year, 1965...I was her care giver for six months. No one knew, and I had no support so I did what needed to be done, again it only made me stronger and to be able to find myself with no ones help. I stayed off drugs even with the opportunites, and we all know about those.
I guess the funniest thing was an assembly(as they used to call them) where I was ushering guests in and I was showing Monty Hall the direction, and swung my arm around (as only a drama queen would do) and slapped Joanne Hall (Gleason) in the face by accident....Well.. the show must go on. It was so crazy I recall not much happened and I moved on from there.
Remembering the dress code is just hysterically funny when you see how the kids dress today. Romaine Pauley and the ruler for girl's (my sister was notorious) and of course no long hair for guys...until 1968 graduation.
I also met teachers outside of class, in various compromising situations, both male and female and was surprised how many were homosexual or lesbian.
No names available, as it is such a non issue now, but back then... well, we have thankfully moved on to a much better time for the gay community.