Reading? And a quick update....

OK, is anyone reading this blog? Likely not, for two reasons:

First, and most important, my inconsistent (an understatement) posting. Simply, I am not disciplined or inspired enough, and I'm distracted by many other activities that tug at my time and attention. Hey, retirement keeps us busy!

And, two, my incentive to post is a bit low (compared to other activities, including other writing projects detailed below) because I don't think anyone's watching.

If I'm wrong, please let me know. It will help inspire me. (And, yes, despite my earlier pledge -- no beer if no posting -- I am drinking [wonderfully good] beers. Great variety here in California.)

Now for the update:

We aren't doing "around the world" (as detailed in previous post). We decided that, given our ages, we didn't want to be living out of a suitcase for a month or more, almost always on the move. We wanted to do this "slow." So, we're doing Uganda in late June/early July. Then coming home. We are committed, if finances are agreeable, to "do" China in the fall. This will make both trips more enjoyable and a lot less hectic for two old folks. While we're both quite healthy and active, especially for our age group (I'll be 76 in June, just before heading to Uganda, and Joyce turns 70 in October), we don't move quite as fast as in the past.

As for everything else, including promises to write about folks, including David Sendler, an early major and important influence in my career choice, those will be fulfilled, eventually. I am working on two writing projects: a novel that may never see the light of day, but is wonderfully fun to write, and my non-fiction effort, "In Search of Earl," that will illuminate people who've played significant roles, good and bad, in my life and who have helped shaped, immeasurably, the person whom you know.

Stay tuned.

P.S.: Again, if you're reading this, please let me know. Comments, positive or negative, are encouraged and appreciated.