Congratulations all around on the newest member of the Ossie famiily and many happy tail wags!

Thanks for sharing heartwarming pix and video.wonderful poetic sentiments from your steadfast Chi friends, and very best wishes from those silent lurkers like me who take pleasure in this thread.—Paula

Happy Today, Alan, whatever day it is.  Seventy is not nearly as traumatic a turning point as, say, Sixty, or Forty...what about never trust anyone over 30.  What about Thirteen?  not a great year.  Twelve?  Ten was a very good year.

Seventy's looking pretty good now!

Enjoy all to come!

Paula

"Anyway, one thing I do know is that name calling and ridicule has never changed anyone's belief of how life and the universe came about."

amen

Here in the USA it's Thanksgiving eve and I am happy to share that Alonzo called this evening with his now, working again, cell phone.  He sends you all the best.

My own good wishes go to all who observe this occasion, as well as to those who don't.  Although, personally I consider the turkey to be optional at best and would recommend loading up on the stuffing, gravy and dessert.

Enjoy the day!

MND, even motor neuron disease, is surely less of a mouthful than amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or the less severe primary lateral sclerosis.  Mike and Alan thanks for clarifying.

Last year on Sept. 21 Maiko (the Maltese/ShihTzu - who then was 11 years old) and I joined the Walk to Defeat ALS at Eisenhower Park in NYC. Admittedly, we straggled in close to the end but we passed the finish line.  Most importantly we raised over $1700.  The Walk, of course, raised thousands more.   This year The Walk falls on the same date and Maiko and I and husband plan to  be there, we may cheat a little and idle around more than walk which we will blame entirely on Maiko's age.  A few of you may recall that I am technologically challenged, so when I give you the following information it may be deeply screwed up.  If you want to know about the walk, or ALS or my personal story here are a couple of options:  you can go to the ALS Association's site, Greater New York Chapter, and noodle around until you find a place where you can type in my name (Paula Penn), or you can type in NowTeam.  Or you can use the computer address I was assigned (I am crossing my fingers and spitting three times before giving it... here goes:  http://web/alsa.org/gotoNowTeam2019.  If any gentle Chi reader has the patience and inclination to adjust these cyber directions to something more effective, I would welcome your help.

While I'm here, there's something I've been meaning to say for a long time.  That is how much I appreciate the entire community.  Alan, people thank you so often for your fair-minded genius.  I hope you and the players also know that this game and the people playing supply support, entertainment and distraction for many who may be a bit stymied by some limitation (probably a totally socially incorrect term because some limitations open additional pathways).

Best to all,

Lily's field/Paula/Justme

Word used frequently in Lily's teenage years by Mrs. Field when describing her youngest daughter's side of the room.

Breaking news as of Sunday, December 9' NYC .  13 days in hospital, diagnosis still uncertain.AQ sounds alert & lively albeit bored.  May be relocated to rehab facility. Doesn't have devices to play Chi in hospital.

I Will check in with updates periodically. God bless your many kindnesses.  Forgive my many typing trespasses