I took this picture in a Japanese garden in the Arboredium. I used to go there alot to take pictures. When ever I get my digital camera fixed, or get a new one I will go there again and start taking more pictures. There is also a Chinese garden not far from where I live. It is still under construction. The last time I went there I took some pictures of a pagota they have there. When it is finished it will be a large place. I'll have to go there soon to see what progress they are making.

I worked my first day on swing shift yeasterday. It went ok. I heard they fired some guy who was causing alot of trouble. That was a relief to me because some people were trying to make out that I was the problem. Well, I'm still there so I must not be the problem. They also changed alot of other employees around to different shifts, so it wasn't just me who was moved. I've made a promise to myself; in my next life I will pay attention in school and go to college so I will get a good job so I don't have to go through all this again. Lord, I've learned my lesson.

A month or so ago I decided I had better do a little more excersize since I my work involves absolutely no physical labor whatsoever. I started walking to the store once a week. Now, a few weeks later I'm going out everyday walking. First I found out there was a park near where I live. It's called Fauntleroy Park. It's only two or three blockes away from where I live. I saw it on a map I found on the internet of my area. So the next day I went there. It is a very nice place, and very peaceful. I only went on a short walk there because I felt that I'll have plenty of time to explore the place in time. I didn't want to exhaust the place the first time there. It is quite a few acres and has lots of trails. You can't hear any traffic there either, so that is a plus. Yesterday and today I went up the street and walked around the block. Some days when I don't feel like walking much, I'll just go a short distance. Other days when I feel like walking farther, Then I'll go farther.

I've started writing my Vietnam story at www.therealmikebailey.blogspot.com . I got quite a bit of it written a couple days ago. On my next days off I will write some more. I will also put some of my other writings there. I've got some family history, and a trip to China, Mongolia and Russia. A cook book and many other things that I can put there. I'm very excited about that. I have something useful to do in my old age. Thank God for computers and the internet. I've got to go now. I have to be to work in an hour so I have to get ready.