These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things...

Ireland What are a few of my favorite things? I like to travel. I’ve been in 44 of the 50 states so far, and a fair number of countries, too. Regarding trips abroad, one favorite destination has been to Ireland. I’ve been there a couple of times, and I’ve found the Irish to be extremely friendly. For the most part, they like Americans a great deal. That’s evident from the fact that 45% of the American population can trace its ancestry back to Ireland. It is a very beautiful place to visit, the scenery amazing.
 I have been to Bermuda three times. One of my favorite things to do there is  riding a moped around the island. It is so much fun and the beauty of the island is astounding.


Bermuda 

As to the U.S., we have some of the most incredible scenery in the world. My wife and I  can recommend Martha’s Vineyard - another wonderful island off the coast of Massachusetts - the Grand Canyon, coastal Maine, the Gulf of Mexico, and a whole lot more. Experiencing these incredible sights with my wife has enriched each trip even more.
Grand Canyon
Like many of you, I enjoy good food, good movies and good books. I spoke last week about my favorite authors and you may see a post one day about my favorite movies!  Golf and shooting hoops are also physical activities that are great fun. My absolute favorite activity is riding my bike, and there are a lot of places to ride where I live. The scenery and the town I live in are fantastic, and that makes a ride in any direction a great thing to do. We even have a designated bike path which makes it easier to go for a ride. It also saves on driving the car.
Biking inland
Biking by the water




















 Spending quality time with family and friends makes leisure time very special. Grilling is a great warm weather activity that we enjoy, and being outdoors as much as possible when the weather permits is something that we like very much. I also like beaches, mountains and the incredible scenery of the world that our Creator gave to us. We have more to be thankful for than we can name.

The Number One person by my side in all of this is my wife. She is my companion through life and my support. I love my family and enjoy being with them, as well, and, in my opinion, I have the greatest friends in the world. Someone rich in friends is rich indeed. Nothing beats great conversation about anything of interest, and the diversity of people in my life is fantastic. I also like teaching because my students keep me young in thought, and I have to be quick to keep up with them. This is a good thing. A shared life can be the happiest of lives.

No, life is not perfect, but what we choose to do in life is up to us. It is not “stuff” that makes us happy…it is relationships…and the people we love!