Author: Jack Leitmeyer
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Dear Dad
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“Oh, my pa-pa, to me he was so wonderfulDeep in my heart I miss him so today”– Eddie Fisher (1953) It’s hard to believe you’ve been gone for 14 years now. I still remember getting that phone call from mom, sobbing as she told me you stopped breathing and the…
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Tribute to Cora
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“Daylight, see the dew on the sunflowerAnd a rose that is fadingRoses wither awayLike the sunflower, I yearn to turn my face to the dawnI am waiting for the day” – Andrew Lloyd Weber (from Cats – 1981) In March of 2020 we already had 3 cats and certainly weren’t…
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Fancy Colours
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“Going where the orange sun has never diedAnd your swirling marble eyes shineLaughingBurning through the lightBittersweet the drops of lifeMemories only fadingFancy ColoursFancy Colours” – Robert Lamm (Chicago) – 1970 Five days after my corneal transplant and artificial lens surgery, and my vision continues to improve. The first 3 days…
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Doctor, My Eyes
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“Doctor, my eyes have seen the yearsAnd the slow parade of fears, without cryingNow I want to understandI have done all that I couldTo see the evil and the good, without hidingYou must help me if you canDoctor, my eyesTell me what is wrong” – Jackson Browne (1972) A few…
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The Queen of Pop
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“It’s time for the good timesForget about the bad times, oh yeahOne day to come together to release the pressureWe need a holiday” Eva and I both liked Madonna when she first burst onto the scene in 1983. We saw her perform a few songs at Live Aid in Philadelphia…
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Happy Medium
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Both my orthopedic doctor and cardiologist have suggested I find a “happy medium” when it comes to exercise. For me, no exercise is bad, and so is too much exercise. I have to find that sweet spot in the middle. I tend to overdo it. In 2021 I hiked over…
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Top 10 Foreign Travel Destinations
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Although my parents never traveled outside of the U.S., I was always interested in seeing the world. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel internationally over the years, both for business and pleasure. I truly believe the world would be a kinder place if more people got to experience other cultures.…
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Live Music 2024
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“If you ever wonder just how to shake your blues, just follow this prescription and get the cure for what’s ailing you. Music is the doctor; makes you feel like you want to. Listen to the doctor, just like you ought to. I said music is the doctor of my…
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Decisions, Decisions
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From the time we are young, life is a series of decisions. But I’ve noticed that as we get into our “golden years”. more and more of these decisions are about our health. When I was diagnosed with Fuchs Dystrophy 2 years ago, I was told my eyes would continue…
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I’m Cool For Cats
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All of my life I was a dog person. Cats never seemed too friendly to me- they couldn’t play fetch, they had that messy litter box, they scratched everything. I was a dog guy! When I was young, we had Prince the poodle. When Eva and I first got married…