Life of John

My observations, experiences, musings, and opinions about disability,life,and other matters.

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Merry Christmas!

Dec 24, 2009 2:26pm

Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas. This is always such a wonderful time of the year. The spirit of peace, goodwill, and giving to others is in the air. If only this spirit could last all the year. I get great pleasure in the giving to others. This year,...

Josh Winheld 1978-2009

Dec 5, 2009 4:02pm

Today I received some sad news. Josh Winheld, who I got acquainted with on the internet group, DMD Pioneers, lost his battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy today. I didn't know Josh as well as others did, and chatted with him on the internet only a few times, but I did...

Thanksgiving

Nov 27, 2009 5:40pm

I hope all my readers in the United States had a great Thanksgiving. My Thanksgiving was spent at home with the family. The best part of this holiday is spending time with my family. It is also a time for reflection on things that I am thankful for. Here are...

Nov 8, 2009 6:06pm

Here is an amusing sign, which I found on the blog, A Stellar Life....

Miramar Airshow

Oct 22, 2009 7:00pm

On Friday, October 2, I attended the annual air show at MCAS (Marine Corps Air Station) Miramar for the third year in a row. It was just as thrilling this time as the other times. There is always something exciting about the roar of jets overhead. As usual, the show...

Dave Matthews Band

Oct 1, 2009 7:00pm

On Saturday, September 12, I saw Dave Matthews Band in concert at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater in Chula Vista. I have been a big fan for years, but this was my first time to see them live in concert. My seats were very good. They gave me an unobstructed view of...

Quotes

Sep 1, 2009 10:00am

"One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. "Bob Marley...

Alan Adams 1966-2009

Jul 26, 2009 6:46pm

This morning started off on a sad note. I received news that my friend, Alan Adams died last Wednesday in the hospital. Alan, like me, had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a disease that has taken away so many people. This news rudely slapped me in the face with my own mortality,...

41st Birthday Party

Jul 17, 2009 12:00pm

Last Saturday, July 11 was my forty-first birthday party. This year, I decided to keep it small, and simple. I just invited close friends and immediate family. It was a low-keyed affair. We hung out around the pool at my parent's and my house, socializing and having a good time....

41 Years Old

Jul 9, 2009 3:56pm

Today I am forty-one. For most people forty-one is just another birthday, but to me every birthday is a milestone. When I was first diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy around the age of six, the doctors didn't expect me to live past my mid-teens. Thankfully, they have been proven wrong....

4th of July

Jul 6, 2009 8:30pm

The annual Fourth of July parade in Rancho Santa Fe is always a nice way to celebrate the holiday. This year was no exception. It seemed like the whole Ranch was there. The community really gets into the spirit of the day. There were many people in red white and...

Sunday Quotes

Jun 28, 2009 11:48am

"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."Franklin D. Roosevelt...

15 Year Anniversary

Jun 24, 2009 6:34pm

This month marks fifteen years since I was trached and vented. Being trached and vented gave me a new lease on life. If I didn't decide to have this done, this would have been the fifteenth anniversary of my death. Choosing life was a no-brainer; I wasn't ready to cash...

Sunday Quotes

Jun 21, 2009 12:09pm

Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you.Maori Proverb...

Playing For Change--One Love

Jun 20, 2009 10:36am

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Friday Jokes

Jun 19, 2009 2:25pm

Here is another joke I found on the internet.An elderly woman decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and Rolex watch.""But you are not wearing any of those things," replied the artist."I know," she...

Rancho Santa Fe School Pre-Demolition Reunion

Jun 15, 2009 12:00pm

1. The group shot in the amphitheater. 6-3-20092. The ICM3. The LGI4. Dr. Rowe, me, and the time capsule 6-6-20095. The amphitheater6. Elementary School classrooms7. Elementary School classrooms8. The trees9. Elementary School classrooms10. Elementary School classrooms11. Teachers. (L-R) Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Jacobsen, Mrs. Bohrer, Ms. Miano (Mrs. Spaulding), Dr. Rowe,...

Sunday Quotes

Jun 14, 2009 6:42pm

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude."Scott Hamilton...

Sunday Quotes

Jun 7, 2009 11:25am

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop to look around once in a while you could miss it. " From the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off...

Friday Jokes

Jun 5, 2009 8:06pm

Here is another joke I found on the internet.A police car pulls up in front of Grandma Bessie's house, and Grandpa Morris gets out.The polite policeman explained that this elderly gentleman said that he was lost in the park ... and couldn't find his way home."Oh Morris," said Grandma, "...

Sunday Quotes

Jun 1, 2009 7:16pm

Here is my quote for Sunday. It's a day late, but no less inspiring."Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."Dalai Lama...

Friday Jokes

May 29, 2009 5:54pm

Here is a joke I found on the internetDoctor: I have some bad news and some very bad news.Patient: Well, might as well give me the bad news first.Doctor: The lab called with your test results. They said you have 24 hours to live.Patient: 24 hours! That's terrible! What could...

Memorial Day

May 25, 2009 4:37pm

Today we remember the men and women in uniform who have died fighting in the service of the United States. We especially remember the 5000 men and women of our military who have fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether one agrees or disagrees with these conflicts, our men and...