KELLY'S MEMORIAL AND CELEBRATION OF LIFE WAS HELD TODAY SOMEWHERE NEAR HER HOMETOWN OF SPENCERPORT, NEW YORK

I knew it was going to be an emotionally difficult day, so in Kelly's own words, I made it a day to 'relax'-'remember'-'reflect'.  Today, somewhere near Kelly's hometown of Spencerport, New York, a Memorial/Celebration of life was held for Kelly by Kelly's family and friends.  I was invited to attend by Kelly's brother, Peter, who organized the day.  It was a difficult decision for me, and as this day drew closer over the past months, I debated with myself whether to attend or not.  In the end, I decided to stay home, surrounded by all of Kelly's things and memories. I spent a lot of time reading my old posts from our days of adventure and all the years we spent together.  And oh so many memorable photos.  I thought often about the gathering of Kelly's friends and family today.  But, in my heart, I knew Kelly would understand and, with a smile on her face, approve of my decision.  After all, she knew me oh so well, just as I, too, so knew her.  In a few days from now, Sabra, Rebecca, will be coming to finalize their Mom's room.  They have alloted two days for that and will be staying overnight at an area B&B.  It will be a difficult two days for all of us, but it is something that has to be done.  Sabra did a fantastic job a month or so ago, organizing everything in her Mom's room, and in a few days, that organizing and distribution of Kelly's things will be complete.  It sadly ends another era...........

Aside from getting out for my morning walk with the butterflies, I basically spent the day in my living room recliner with my laptop on my lap, reading through many blog posts   And for sure, later tonight, I will be out and about once again, wrapped in the night's darkness, gazing up at the stars, wondering about life, remembering days gone by, thinking of Kelly, and asking all those so unanswerable questions one asks of the starry night sky..................

Here is a post from August 29th of last year when Kelly's daughter Rebecca, husband Ricardo, and their daughter were here visiting from Spain.  Unbeknownst to us, this day would turn out to be a last goodbye for Kelly, Rebecca, Ricardo, and Ella.  A Last Goodbye.  Because of the photos, I've also decided at the last minute, to include the day before this 'last' day.  A Photo Cruise.  Also, I checked back in my blog to a year ago today to see what we were doing.  At the end of the post, my last line was, "And speaking of Kelly....she's holding her own".

KELLY AND ELLA DOING SOME SHOPPING IN BAYFIELD

Al's Music Box:)) The Days Of Wine And Roses by Andy Williams.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending divorce, and asked, "What are the grounds for your divorce?" She replied, "About four acres and a nice little home in the middle of the property with a stream running by." "No," he said, "I mean, what is the foundation of this case?"   "It is made of concrete, brick, and mortar," she responded. "I mean," he continued, "What are your relations like?" "I have an aunt and uncle living here in town, and so do my husband's parents." He said, "Do you have a real grudge?" "No," she replied, "We have a two-car carport and have never really needed one." "Please," he tried again, "is there any infidelity in your marriage?" "Yes, both my son and daughter have stereo sets. We don't necessarily like the music, but the answer to your questions is yes." "Ma'am, does your husband ever beat you up?" "Yes," she responded, "about twice a week he gets up earlier than I do." Finally, in frustration, the judge asked, "Lady, why do you want a divorce?" "Oh, I don't want a divorce," she replied. "I've never wanted a divorce. My husband does. He said he can't communicate with me!"

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- I haven't spoken to my mother-in-law for 18 months. I don't like to interrupt her.

- My wife isn’t very good in the kitchen. Last time she cooked, she burned the salad.
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A Few Thoughts::

- Age doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

- My dad knew I was going to be a comedian. When I was a baby, he said, 'Is this a joke?

- How do you make the little Moron laugh on a Sunday? Tell him a joke on a Wednesday.

- My act is very educational. I heard a man leaving the other night, saying: 'Well, that taught me a lesson'.
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A mathematician, a physicist, and an engineer are all given identical rubber balls and told to find the volume. They are given any tools they want, and have all the time they need. The mathematician uses a measuring tape to record the circumference. He then divides by two times pi to get the radius, cubes that, multiplies by pi again, and then multiplies by four-thirds and thereby calculates the volume. The physicist gets a bucket of water, places 1.000000 gallons of water in the bucket, drops in the ball, and measures the displacement to six significant figures. The engineer writes down the serial number of the ball and looks it up online.

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