October 11th, 1975. A powerful day in our history.   1975 - Bruce Springsteen has his first pop hit, "Born to Run." 1975 - Saturday Night Live debuts

  Bill and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary in Puerto Rico. We stayed at a beautiful hotel in San Juan, ate well, visited quaint neighborhoods, and enjoyed meeting local people. We even climbed around a fort or two.

Recently, I wrote about a controversy in my home, toilet seats up or down. And I was grateful for all the responses. Apparently, there is another debate brewing in my home and it concerns ice, crushed or cubes?  

Yesterday involved a new milestone very important to me. I certainly welcomed it and gladly survived it. I write not about some annual date which always merits celebration reaching a level generally considered symbolic. Yesterday marked a return to court (and not the legal variety that a friend advised I strongly consider). A leg ailment and a summer primary combined to keep me from playing my regular twice a week basketball. Shelly “instructed” me to play only one game. There were three with last one running a bit longer (Good “D” or lousy shooting).

Ice CreamWhipped creamSword fish (blackened)Home Fries (crisp)Sushi/sashimi platterChipsChampagneCherry stone clamsSea food saladBroccoli rabeSpare ribsEgg rollsPizzaDark chocolate Black coffeeSalted almonds BaconBread and butter (which is only food on this list I deny myself)

I gazed at the half-full coffee mug on my desk as I stood up. I had to walk down the halls to another attorney's office to discuss a case. I thought about taking the mug with me. Nice to be able to sip the rest of my morning coffee. But something made me think twice. I took the mug anyway. As I was walking back to my office someone came rushing around a corner. What little coffee was left in the mug ended up on my shirt. I had meetings later that day. Something had to be done about the wet and stained shirt. A premonition. That little voice that made me think twice.

I wish for us all to be more conscious of people in trouble, and to reach out whenever we can. Now I will leave it to those more wise than I to speak:  

  There are just no words this morning for the tragedy that unfolded in Las Vegas as thousands of people enjoyed an outdoor concert.