CFA (come from away)

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A nice big family.

That's what i have folks! a nice big family. We got together tonight for a little potluck. I told them it was great to be able to actually "see" them all again. Even though its for a couple of hours, it leaves me with a new memory of them. If you don't see someone for a long time you start to forget and they start to fade. It's important to me to have new memories. It's important to me that they don't fade away.

If i can make it home to P.E.I. once every year or so, there won't be any major fading.

Good food and family is vital. It's so nice to see all of these new little family members. Such bright little faces. Discovery is the name of the game for them, and they love every minute of it. We all should take a page outta that book. It should be the name of the game for all of us.

I think.

Big fat family love!

Lenny

Old friends....

They aren't really old. But they are friends.
I spent the afternoon at a post wedding get together of my friend Chris. It was great to see the boys again. They usually go over there on Sundays to watch the football games which they flip to one after the other and simultaneously check their fantasy league stats on the computer. It was kind of like they all spoke Chinese the whole time but i did get some good visiting in.
Made me wonder what i would be like had i stayed on the Island. Would I be a football fan? Would I have children? Perhaps I would be managing the Wendy's by the bridge, livin' the dream. Who knows!
Well it sure did make me grateful for the life I do live. Not that there is anything wrong with the Island way of life. I just think that I am in the exact pace i should be. Visiting. I love P.E.I. and all the people that i know on it. and it's nice to have a different life to visit, where my name is Jason.

Big red banana shaped island love.

Jason.

A great visit

Pork tenderloin, taters, veggies, all made by my friend Dennis "I know my way around a kitchen pretty good" Elsworth. Great visit! Got to meet his girlfriend Heather who is the same age as ma ya dia vooshka Heather. We chatted about Edmonton as we used to live there together and worked at the same furniture company. My name back then was "Red". And our mission seemed to be getting marijuana. We succeeded most of the time.
He mentioned to me the whole simple way of life thing was working well for him. And seeing as that is the main theme here, I think this is a sign that perhaps I should do my best to simplify my life in Edmonton. Not that i lead a terribly chaotic life there but there is always something to learn. Everyday.
I am very much looking forward to my return to E-town. my little adventure will soon be finished. This trip has been quite a test for me as I left my new found love behind in Edmonton. I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Time to get more visiting in!

Big grateful love bomb.

Lenny

A simple life.

This trip is so perfectly relaxing.

Mom and Dad and I went out to the local pub for dinner tonight, played a game of Scrabble, and it got interrupted by a team of 2 raccoons outside trying to get at the garbage. They did not succeed. However I did at the Scrabble. (even got a Scrabble).

Great little walk down by the beach where my old thinking spot was. It was like all the same stones and shells were waiting for me since my last visit. I used to go down there when my heart was heavy, or when I needed space. Funny how there is now a park bench in the very spot where i used to have to sit in the wet grass. I've had some old memories return in my time here so far, but not one of them is from anything life changing or even significant.

I'm recalling standing by the little tree in the front yard that is now about 25 feet tall. I remember waiting at the bus stop in the cold and the smell of the vinyl seats as i crouched forward on the bus trying to stay warm.

All of these memories hold such a simple feeling. A simple life. I feel like I've jumped right back into it. And I wonder if I can take that feeling with me when I leave.

But I don't think I can.

That feeling belongs here.

I don't.

But I can always return and have it waiting for me.

That I know for sure.

Good night.

Big oceanic love.

Lenny

Back in the swing.

I ventured out of the house and into the world of P.E.I. today as the bug I have is getting it's ass handed to it by my immune system.

I went out for coffee with dad and his friend. Two old coast guard buddies hanging' at the Tim's shooting' the beans about different ice breakers they worked on and how crazy the people they worked with were.

Spent the afternoon with mom going to second hand clothing stores (like we used to). Mom got me some new shirts and a nice lambs wool sweater! We also picked up a new little stereo for her craft room.

Went to get dad at the local pub where we were sent off with homemade biscuits and seafood chowder. Delicious!

Went to see my old pal Stu and his new wife and baby in their new home. Had a great visit and got to see his parents as well whom i haven't seen in many years!

It's great to get to the visiting. tomorrow will be Dennis and Mark and who ever else I can get my hands on.

Writing is going very well (i think)

I think I'm long winded though.....

Night friends!

big fat rainbow love!

Lenny.