The Autodidact

  GREETINGS FROM ALL THE MARINOS! Jared graduated massage therapy school and before settling down into a job search, travelled to Palermo, Sicily for 8 days. It was his first time travelling anywhere alone, and it was a trip to remember! He has been hired by Massage Envy, loves it so far, and moved out the week of Thanksgiving into a nearby high rise, that has a lovely 6th floor view with Lake Erie as the backdrop. He is still working at the service station on the weekends, and we stop in often on the way home from church to get gas, visit, or grab a pic of him for my newsletter! Deb is flying around the area as a flight medic for the Cleveland Clinic, after waiting for a about two years, and we have been on the ground a couple of times as she flew right over us! Deb often sends pics of the beautiful scenery from the helicopter. She is busy with her horse Gypsy, travelling around to find beautiful places to ride, and putting in a lot of time working at the barn. And Toby is always ...

Dear Mom,  Remember when we first met? I was a scrappy little guy, recently released from a really noisy place and taken in by a young man and woman. I remember the first time we met- the couple brought me to your house. I knew there was something about you, and I think you felt it too. I knew that the young man was dear to you, and you to him, so I figured you were alright. I loved visiting your house, especially when I got to do sleep overs! The treats and extra portions of food and walks and sleeping on your bed were awesome. But life got weird and confusing. The young woman was gone a lot. Then the young man left for a really long time. Then another dog came to live with me. He was kind of a bully but I put up with him. When we both came over to your house, I always knew I was your favorite. I tried to look for the young man and managed to climb out their windows at least once, and I opened their front door by myself, but I could not find him. Your backyard was amazing! It was ...