@dennisp2.bsky.social
Traveling Sunday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. My time at CalArts, and VCFA.
2. Resting yesterday.
3. The BEARS win.
4. Positive time spent with others.
5. A writing plan, and great advisor.
6. Seeing Bobby play many times.
1. My time at CalArts, and VCFA.
2. Resting yesterday.
3. The BEARS win.
4. Positive time spent with others.
5. A writing plan, and great advisor.
6. Seeing Bobby play many times.
January 11, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Traveling Sunday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. My time at CalArts, and VCFA.
2. Resting yesterday.
3. The BEARS win.
4. Positive time spent with others.
5. A writing plan, and great advisor.
6. Seeing Bobby play many times.
1. My time at CalArts, and VCFA.
2. Resting yesterday.
3. The BEARS win.
4. Positive time spent with others.
5. A writing plan, and great advisor.
6. Seeing Bobby play many times.
Wow, Saturday, so soon. GRATEFUL for ….
1. Getting my paperwork submitted.
2. A good HAPPENING at CalArts by VCFA.
3. One more day of wearing shorts.
4. Transportation booked.
5. An appointment for my ribs and back booked.
1. Getting my paperwork submitted.
2. A good HAPPENING at CalArts by VCFA.
3. One more day of wearing shorts.
4. Transportation booked.
5. An appointment for my ribs and back booked.
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Wow, Saturday, so soon. GRATEFUL for ….
1. Getting my paperwork submitted.
2. A good HAPPENING at CalArts by VCFA.
3. One more day of wearing shorts.
4. Transportation booked.
5. An appointment for my ribs and back booked.
1. Getting my paperwork submitted.
2. A good HAPPENING at CalArts by VCFA.
3. One more day of wearing shorts.
4. Transportation booked.
5. An appointment for my ribs and back booked.
Hello to FRIDAY and GRATEFUL for ….
1. All I have been learning.
2. The quality of my writing is improving.
3. Seeing a show from the Music Dept.
4. A nice chat while waiting for the bus.
5. A good meeting with my advisor.
1. All I have been learning.
2. The quality of my writing is improving.
3. Seeing a show from the Music Dept.
4. A nice chat while waiting for the bus.
5. A good meeting with my advisor.
January 9, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Hello to FRIDAY and GRATEFUL for ….
1. All I have been learning.
2. The quality of my writing is improving.
3. Seeing a show from the Music Dept.
4. A nice chat while waiting for the bus.
5. A good meeting with my advisor.
1. All I have been learning.
2. The quality of my writing is improving.
3. Seeing a show from the Music Dept.
4. A nice chat while waiting for the bus.
5. A good meeting with my advisor.
Closer to the end, Thursday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. A good reading & fun.
2. Getting rides to and from.
3. First time to wear my Holland T-shirt.
4. Focusing on what’s write (get it)
5. Nicer weather.
1. A good reading & fun.
2. Getting rides to and from.
3. First time to wear my Holland T-shirt.
4. Focusing on what’s write (get it)
5. Nicer weather.
January 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Closer to the end, Thursday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. A good reading & fun.
2. Getting rides to and from.
3. First time to wear my Holland T-shirt.
4. Focusing on what’s write (get it)
5. Nicer weather.
1. A good reading & fun.
2. Getting rides to and from.
3. First time to wear my Holland T-shirt.
4. Focusing on what’s write (get it)
5. Nicer weather.
It is Wednesday, almost there. GRATEFUL for ….
1. Getting my choice.
2. A good reading last night.
3. Seeing someone’s approval.
4. Having a meeting EW.
5. Another full day ahead.
1. Getting my choice.
2. A good reading last night.
3. Seeing someone’s approval.
4. Having a meeting EW.
5. Another full day ahead.
January 7, 2026 at 2:49 PM
It is Wednesday, almost there. GRATEFUL for ….
1. Getting my choice.
2. A good reading last night.
3. Seeing someone’s approval.
4. Having a meeting EW.
5. Another full day ahead.
1. Getting my choice.
2. A good reading last night.
3. Seeing someone’s approval.
4. Having a meeting EW.
5. Another full day ahead.
It’s only Tuesday, lots of work so far. GRATEFUL for ….
1. The on-campus meeting.
2. A ride to the market.
3. Getting a chunk of Residency done.
4. Reading two nights in a row.
5. A few personal surprises.
1. The on-campus meeting.
2. A ride to the market.
3. Getting a chunk of Residency done.
4. Reading two nights in a row.
5. A few personal surprises.
January 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
It’s only Tuesday, lots of work so far. GRATEFUL for ….
1. The on-campus meeting.
2. A ride to the market.
3. Getting a chunk of Residency done.
4. Reading two nights in a row.
5. A few personal surprises.
1. The on-campus meeting.
2. A ride to the market.
3. Getting a chunk of Residency done.
4. Reading two nights in a row.
5. A few personal surprises.
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On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
Republicans are refusing to install it, even though Congress passed a law requiring it.
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Republicans are refusing to install it, even though Congress passed a law requiring it.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:15 PM
On the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
Republicans are refusing to install it, even though Congress passed a law requiring it.
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Republicans are refusing to install it, even though Congress passed a law requiring it.
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Hey, Ho it’s Monday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. The weekend.
2. Working on new writings.
3. Others asking to see my writing.
4. Rides from Campus.
5. New roles and learning new stuff.
1. The weekend.
2. Working on new writings.
3. Others asking to see my writing.
4. Rides from Campus.
5. New roles and learning new stuff.
January 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Hey, Ho it’s Monday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. The weekend.
2. Working on new writings.
3. Others asking to see my writing.
4. Rides from Campus.
5. New roles and learning new stuff.
1. The weekend.
2. Working on new writings.
3. Others asking to see my writing.
4. Rides from Campus.
5. New roles and learning new stuff.
So, it’s Sunday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Having meaningful discussions.
2. Seeing a few stragglers.
3. Someone watching out for me.
4. Making a good plan.
5. Being true to myself.
1. Having meaningful discussions.
2. Seeing a few stragglers.
3. Someone watching out for me.
4. Making a good plan.
5. Being true to myself.
January 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
So, it’s Sunday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Having meaningful discussions.
2. Seeing a few stragglers.
3. Someone watching out for me.
4. Making a good plan.
5. Being true to myself.
1. Having meaningful discussions.
2. Seeing a few stragglers.
3. Someone watching out for me.
4. Making a good plan.
5. Being true to myself.
Hello Friday, in CA and GRATEFUL for …
1. The weather getting nicer.
2. Being able to see the football games.
3. Seeing VCFA friends.
4. Chatting with some teachers & advisors.
5. My roommate not waking me up.
1. The weather getting nicer.
2. Being able to see the football games.
3. Seeing VCFA friends.
4. Chatting with some teachers & advisors.
5. My roommate not waking me up.
January 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Hello Friday, in CA and GRATEFUL for …
1. The weather getting nicer.
2. Being able to see the football games.
3. Seeing VCFA friends.
4. Chatting with some teachers & advisors.
5. My roommate not waking me up.
1. The weather getting nicer.
2. Being able to see the football games.
3. Seeing VCFA friends.
4. Chatting with some teachers & advisors.
5. My roommate not waking me up.
It’s a new one! Thursday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. Arriving safely to LA.
2. The fun chats and meeting travelers.
3. Texas winning.
4. Not being to deterred by the rain.
5. A good night sleep.
1. Arriving safely to LA.
2. The fun chats and meeting travelers.
3. Texas winning.
4. Not being to deterred by the rain.
5. A good night sleep.
January 1, 2026 at 3:17 PM
It’s a new one! Thursday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. Arriving safely to LA.
2. The fun chats and meeting travelers.
3. Texas winning.
4. Not being to deterred by the rain.
5. A good night sleep.
1. Arriving safely to LA.
2. The fun chats and meeting travelers.
3. Texas winning.
4. Not being to deterred by the rain.
5. A good night sleep.
Traveling Wednesday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. Taking care of ticket stuff.
2. Being able to change ride requests.
3. The new people I met.
4. Getting a ride home.
5. Being able to travel.
1. Taking care of ticket stuff.
2. Being able to change ride requests.
3. The new people I met.
4. Getting a ride home.
5. Being able to travel.
December 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Traveling Wednesday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. Taking care of ticket stuff.
2. Being able to change ride requests.
3. The new people I met.
4. Getting a ride home.
5. Being able to travel.
1. Taking care of ticket stuff.
2. Being able to change ride requests.
3. The new people I met.
4. Getting a ride home.
5. Being able to travel.
My Goodness! Cold Tuesday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Not losing my temper.
2. A ride to the train station.
3. Good wrestling.
4. My back is feeling better & better.
5. One day left before travel.
1. Not losing my temper.
2. A ride to the train station.
3. Good wrestling.
4. My back is feeling better & better.
5. One day left before travel.
December 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My Goodness! Cold Tuesday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Not losing my temper.
2. A ride to the train station.
3. Good wrestling.
4. My back is feeling better & better.
5. One day left before travel.
1. Not losing my temper.
2. A ride to the train station.
3. Good wrestling.
4. My back is feeling better & better.
5. One day left before travel.
Hello to snowy Monday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. The heat being on. Warm apartment.
2. Seeing old friends
3. Fun chats with others.
4. Meeting new people.
5. Working with Coach Tim.
1. The heat being on. Warm apartment.
2. Seeing old friends
3. Fun chats with others.
4. Meeting new people.
5. Working with Coach Tim.
December 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Hello to snowy Monday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. The heat being on. Warm apartment.
2. Seeing old friends
3. Fun chats with others.
4. Meeting new people.
5. Working with Coach Tim.
1. The heat being on. Warm apartment.
2. Seeing old friends
3. Fun chats with others.
4. Meeting new people.
5. Working with Coach Tim.
It’s Sunday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. Seeing the set up at the gym.
2. Helping, as much as I can.
3. Working on a writing project.
4. Seeing some people I like.
5. A few Christmas cards that showed up.
1. Seeing the set up at the gym.
2. Helping, as much as I can.
3. Working on a writing project.
4. Seeing some people I like.
5. A few Christmas cards that showed up.
December 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It’s Sunday and GRATEFUL for …..
1. Seeing the set up at the gym.
2. Helping, as much as I can.
3. Working on a writing project.
4. Seeing some people I like.
5. A few Christmas cards that showed up.
1. Seeing the set up at the gym.
2. Helping, as much as I can.
3. Working on a writing project.
4. Seeing some people I like.
5. A few Christmas cards that showed up.
Here is Saturday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. A nice work day.
2. A chat with Coach Tim.
3. Finishing “Heated Rivalry”
4. Basil being picked up for a “Kitty playdate”
5. CJ enjoying his book.
1. A nice work day.
2. A chat with Coach Tim.
3. Finishing “Heated Rivalry”
4. Basil being picked up for a “Kitty playdate”
5. CJ enjoying his book.
December 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Here is Saturday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. A nice work day.
2. A chat with Coach Tim.
3. Finishing “Heated Rivalry”
4. Basil being picked up for a “Kitty playdate”
5. CJ enjoying his book.
1. A nice work day.
2. A chat with Coach Tim.
3. Finishing “Heated Rivalry”
4. Basil being picked up for a “Kitty playdate”
5. CJ enjoying his book.
Well, it’s Friday, the day after and GRATEFUL for …..
1. The smile on peoples’ faces.
2. The good gifts given and received.
3. A surprise from my sister.
4. Great meals with friends, loved chosen family.
5. Watching Rudoph with CJ
1. The smile on peoples’ faces.
2. The good gifts given and received.
3. A surprise from my sister.
4. Great meals with friends, loved chosen family.
5. Watching Rudoph with CJ
December 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Well, it’s Friday, the day after and GRATEFUL for …..
1. The smile on peoples’ faces.
2. The good gifts given and received.
3. A surprise from my sister.
4. Great meals with friends, loved chosen family.
5. Watching Rudoph with CJ
1. The smile on peoples’ faces.
2. The good gifts given and received.
3. A surprise from my sister.
4. Great meals with friends, loved chosen family.
5. Watching Rudoph with CJ
It is the Eve, Christmas Eve, (Wed) and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Good news from Camp Susquehannock.
2. A good day yesterday. MRI & Deliveries.
3. Finding where the pie & surprise were.
4. An early start today.
5. A few surprises.
1. Good news from Camp Susquehannock.
2. A good day yesterday. MRI & Deliveries.
3. Finding where the pie & surprise were.
4. An early start today.
5. A few surprises.
December 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It is the Eve, Christmas Eve, (Wed) and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Good news from Camp Susquehannock.
2. A good day yesterday. MRI & Deliveries.
3. Finding where the pie & surprise were.
4. An early start today.
5. A few surprises.
1. Good news from Camp Susquehannock.
2. A good day yesterday. MRI & Deliveries.
3. Finding where the pie & surprise were.
4. An early start today.
5. A few surprises.
The eve (day) before the Eve, Tuesday and GRATEFUL for …
1. Getting an MRI today.
2. Finding referrals needed.
3. A good start to deliveries this week.
4. Getting a few “things” done.
5. Orders to be picked up today.
1. Getting an MRI today.
2. Finding referrals needed.
3. A good start to deliveries this week.
4. Getting a few “things” done.
5. Orders to be picked up today.
December 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The eve (day) before the Eve, Tuesday and GRATEFUL for …
1. Getting an MRI today.
2. Finding referrals needed.
3. A good start to deliveries this week.
4. Getting a few “things” done.
5. Orders to be picked up today.
1. Getting an MRI today.
2. Finding referrals needed.
3. A good start to deliveries this week.
4. Getting a few “things” done.
5. Orders to be picked up today.
Tis the week and it’s MONDAY & GRATEFUL for ….
1. The back & ribs feeling a lot better.
2. Sleeping through the night.
3. Basil being much better.
4. Getting a few gifts wrapped & ready.
5. Getting closer to travel time.
1. The back & ribs feeling a lot better.
2. Sleeping through the night.
3. Basil being much better.
4. Getting a few gifts wrapped & ready.
5. Getting closer to travel time.
December 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Tis the week and it’s MONDAY & GRATEFUL for ….
1. The back & ribs feeling a lot better.
2. Sleeping through the night.
3. Basil being much better.
4. Getting a few gifts wrapped & ready.
5. Getting closer to travel time.
1. The back & ribs feeling a lot better.
2. Sleeping through the night.
3. Basil being much better.
4. Getting a few gifts wrapped & ready.
5. Getting closer to travel time.
Shortest day is Sunday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. My injury feeling a lot better. Day by day.
2. Getting syrups at Coffee & Tea Exchange.
3. A Christmas card from RG & Family.
4. RM’s help again.
5. The BEARS win.
1. My injury feeling a lot better. Day by day.
2. Getting syrups at Coffee & Tea Exchange.
3. A Christmas card from RG & Family.
4. RM’s help again.
5. The BEARS win.
December 21, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Shortest day is Sunday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. My injury feeling a lot better. Day by day.
2. Getting syrups at Coffee & Tea Exchange.
3. A Christmas card from RG & Family.
4. RM’s help again.
5. The BEARS win.
1. My injury feeling a lot better. Day by day.
2. Getting syrups at Coffee & Tea Exchange.
3. A Christmas card from RG & Family.
4. RM’s help again.
5. The BEARS win.
Winter Saturday is here and GRATEFUL for ….
1. My injury is feeling a bit better.
2. Basil is out and about, expect when he needs meds.
3. A huge week at the pharmacy.
4. Getting out today, FS and other things.
5. A chat with CG.
1. My injury is feeling a bit better.
2. Basil is out and about, expect when he needs meds.
3. A huge week at the pharmacy.
4. Getting out today, FS and other things.
5. A chat with CG.
December 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Winter Saturday is here and GRATEFUL for ….
1. My injury is feeling a bit better.
2. Basil is out and about, expect when he needs meds.
3. A huge week at the pharmacy.
4. Getting out today, FS and other things.
5. A chat with CG.
1. My injury is feeling a bit better.
2. Basil is out and about, expect when he needs meds.
3. A huge week at the pharmacy.
4. Getting out today, FS and other things.
5. A chat with CG.
Here we are, Friday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. The meds helping Basil.
2. Basil laying next to me last night.
3. A phone call from XS.
4. Help from RM.
5. Being able to move around, a little more.
1. The meds helping Basil.
2. Basil laying next to me last night.
3. A phone call from XS.
4. Help from RM.
5. Being able to move around, a little more.
December 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Here we are, Friday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. The meds helping Basil.
2. Basil laying next to me last night.
3. A phone call from XS.
4. Help from RM.
5. Being able to move around, a little more.
1. The meds helping Basil.
2. Basil laying next to me last night.
3. A phone call from XS.
4. Help from RM.
5. Being able to move around, a little more.
Hello Thursday, a good day, closer to. GRATEFUL for ….
1. Getting meds for Basil.
2. Watching a fun Dragon Rider movie.
3. My back is generally feeling better.
4. Rides to and from work.
5. Warmer weather.
6. Setting California rides.
1. Getting meds for Basil.
2. Watching a fun Dragon Rider movie.
3. My back is generally feeling better.
4. Rides to and from work.
5. Warmer weather.
6. Setting California rides.
December 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Hello Thursday, a good day, closer to. GRATEFUL for ….
1. Getting meds for Basil.
2. Watching a fun Dragon Rider movie.
3. My back is generally feeling better.
4. Rides to and from work.
5. Warmer weather.
6. Setting California rides.
1. Getting meds for Basil.
2. Watching a fun Dragon Rider movie.
3. My back is generally feeling better.
4. Rides to and from work.
5. Warmer weather.
6. Setting California rides.
It isn’t freezing, Wednesday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Some good chats with DC, EC & others.
2. I survived a good delivery day.
3. Reaching out to AM for advice.
4. Doc stuff seems to be in order.
5. Making some personal decisions.
1. Some good chats with DC, EC & others.
2. I survived a good delivery day.
3. Reaching out to AM for advice.
4. Doc stuff seems to be in order.
5. Making some personal decisions.
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It isn’t freezing, Wednesday and GRATEFUL for ….
1. Some good chats with DC, EC & others.
2. I survived a good delivery day.
3. Reaching out to AM for advice.
4. Doc stuff seems to be in order.
5. Making some personal decisions.
1. Some good chats with DC, EC & others.
2. I survived a good delivery day.
3. Reaching out to AM for advice.
4. Doc stuff seems to be in order.
5. Making some personal decisions.