Saturday, December 25, 1993
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My vacation has been a good one, and I’ve been getting lots done around the house. Last month Ed & Sandy came down to see dad & visited up here, for the first time, for half a day. It’s the longest time I’ve gotten to spend with them ever & we had a great time. A year ago I went to the doctor to find why my arm was sore & discovered after three doctors & several weeks, that I had a frozen left shoulder. It’s probably caused by excess typing. I had a dozen sessions of physical therapy & continue to do exercises every day. The situation is much better but I’m still working at it. Have limited the amount of typing I do, but some is required.
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I'm teaching a new computer curriculum this year, with no textbook, a videodisk player, and a Macintosh to help out. Unfortunately, this year’s 7th graders have an excessive number of problem kids (2 kids, now at alternative schools, were caught stealing cars). Been a real battle. Hope that next semester will have a smaller share, but time will tell.
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I bought a new Macintosh last spring, with a big color monitor. love it. I discovered I can send electronic mail messages to Ed, free, and that was a great way to quickly keep up to date on his travel plans when he came down. I noticed a great printer was on sale and bought it.
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Dad is having prostrate trouble & was scheduled for tests. Thelma said his movements suggest he may have Parkinson’s. All things considered, he looks reasonably well. I just bought him a ‘94 diary since he couldn’t find the one he’s been using for decades.
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If you watch Austin City Limits, you may see me; I’ve now been to 118 tapings in Studio 6A (90 of Austin City Limits) & made every taping the past two seasons. Joan Baez & Leonard Cohen were highlights of this season & the finale was a songwriters’ special with Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett & Rodney Crowell which was wonderful. I sat directly behind Lyle, so will surely be on camera.
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March through August I spend time each week helping with the fourth & fifth edits of the relationships video documentary I worked on three years ago with a good friend. maybe it’ll be finished next year finally.
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Our principal is now head of curriculum for the district & we’ll get a new one in a few weeks. It’s a loss for our school, since she was a great principal. Next month also marks ten consecutive years of perfect attendance. I got to
teach the first child of one of my former students this year. The mother was one of my students in San Antonio in the seventies.
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It’s sad that Larry died so young, but at least his suffering has ended. He had some wonderful experiences in his final months. I’m glad Ed could help out at the end & take care of the details Larry was concerned with.
