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| As mentioned in the last post, I have been blessed with a new nickname at work and so far it has seemed to stick pretty well...."Bruce, Bruce, the two legged Moose" - and since, my co-workers have been very diligent in providing me consistent reminders of such!! |
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| This past weekend, I was gifted with a phenomenal four day visit from my oldest sister Rachel, her two kids (Allison and John) and my parents!! Activities included a lot of swimming, walking, cooking (and eating), sightseeing (WASHINGTON, DC / Lancaster, PA) and chillin' like a villian... :) LUV u guys! |
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| A visit to the Museum of Modern Art - directly across the street from where I live - certainly provides for an interesting afternoon!! and most importantly, the kids loved it...LOL!! |
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| More sculpted and crafted artwork...certainly very unique!! |
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| A view from Lincoln over to Jefferson during the prime of blossom season! TOTALLY AMAZING! I was able to spend a few evenings with some great friends down in DC; evening dinner and memorials by night; always makes for a good time! |
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| On Tuesday I was privileged to have the opportunity to speak with several key US legislators about healthcare funding, specifically the National Institute of Health and American Heart Association. I walked away from the day feeling very grateful for the "land of the free". It is not very often that the American people get to see the candidacy of political figureheads as we did this day; their views often are misinterpreted and misrepresented undermining their heroic patriotism. It was refreshing to see and talk with them "up close and personal"; it certainly was a clarifying and perspective altering experience for me and would encourage many others to take opportunities like this if they are offered / available. |
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| "Team Nutmeg"; halfway throughout the day...!! :) |
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| Baseball season is here!! This photo was taken 2 hours before the opening pitch was thrown at Camden Yards - ORANGE = ORIOLES !! what a crowd!...everywhere!! |
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| Photo taken from the roof of JHH; a beautiful moonshot as the darkness settles over this crazy, crazy town... |
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| Several weeks ago, while working a shift on the ambulance, we transported a semi - "sick" patient; most our work involved carting about the 10 + bags of "personal" items she brought with her to the hospital....we almost had to call another unit to haul around her belongings; .....if you know me well enough, you probably can guess what is going through my head right now... LOL!!! :) |
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| This is a sampling of my creative edge... a little "pick me" brotherly love to my dearest, but very pregnant sister!! love you DEB...glad u r feeling better :) |
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| In the light of recent events, I reflect back on the words of singer/songwriter Judy Collins, " It is true that I have had heartache and tragedy in my life. These are things none of us avoids. Suffering is the price of being alive. " |
