Just talking

     The month is almost over and one thing I can say is that my upper respiratory problems seem to be over. In other words I have recovered from my trip to Hawaii . If I had to do it over again, would I? Yes, I would. I got to see a different part of the world and how other people live. Hawaii is not really part of the American experience it's another country that the United States annexed. I had a hard time reconciling myself with that. While I was there I saw more white and Asian tourists than anybody else. I didn't see many of my folks, black people that is. It's a great place to visit but I would not want to live there. After all there is no place like home.

Father's Day

 I am glad to have my father with us when were growing up. I did not appreciate it at the time but now I have a different attitude .

Belle

     I went to see the movie, Belle, today and I liked it because I like historical period pieces. It dealt with themes of racism,class, money women's right and roles and stations in life. The movie wa based on a true story and it had a happy ending which gave me a feel good moment. While slavery was not legal in England the trade was supported by the shipping industry. Liverpool was a focus for such trade. There were many abolitionists who campaigned against slavery and eventually got laws passed to do away with it. 

Money

I went to the casino today and won ten dollars. The place had fair sized crowd made up of retired senior citizens

Ipad

I picked up my new Ipad yesterday

Reflections

   I have been thinking about my trip to Hawaii late and I wonder if itwasn't really worth the time and money that I spent. If I had to do it over again I believe I would do the same I got to see new people new sites new surroundings which made me expand my vision and horizons. It made me realize that there is more to life than just Cleveland Ohio that people can do can and do live differently not necessarily better just different.

June first

Today is the first day of the month and the year is half over. What will the second half bring?