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After battling a failed respiratory system for four months in the hospital, my 23-year-old son, Justin, died last night.  Last week, he was driving the hospital bean-counters and back-office people crazy by having way too much fun in the hospital.  He was playing video games, watching sports and crime shows on tv, and ordering Uber Eats.  Then Saturday afternoon, he went code blue with rapid changes in oxygen level, heart rate and blood pressure.   With modern medicine, drugs and technology, hospital staff stabilized his numbers, but Justin became quite uncomfortable and agitated.  His last words were, "Will it ever end?"   Allie flew home on Sunday night, and her presence in the hospital room on Monday brought a final, brief smile to Justin's lips.  He passed later that night.   I'm proud of my son for his lifetime willingness to fight for a life that was in many ways fuller than most able-bodied people.  In return, he made our lives richer and fuller.   After a time
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With the weather turning wet today, pickleball in Port Aransas was not an option.  Instead, after our morning walk on the beach to the fishing pier, we drove in the other direction to Padre Island National Seashore.

After paying for entry (more on that later), we warmed up with a quick stroll down the paved nature trail.  Julia discovered Indian Blanket flowers.

We drove on to Malaquite Campground to see how busy it was on a Saturday in January.  The campground was nearly full at 11 a.m., and the two remaining spots were getting filled.  One of the new arrivals was an Earth Roamer--my first viewing of one.

Then it was on to the Visitors' Center and the beach.  The red flags were flying with high winds and a churned-up surf.  

Dog access permitted on this trail

 


It looks like I'm waving, but I'm just trying to keep my balance on the log with the wind blowing.

I've been to this beach half a dozen times during my life.  What's different about this time is that I walked away with something valuable after paying the entry fee.

Recent birthday:  Lifetime Pass eligible


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greg said…
Yee-ha!

A card-carrying geezer now!
January 28, 2023 at 8:23 PM
John said…
My plan is to wear that card out, starting this spring.
January 29, 2023 at 9:38 AM
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