Funny how we can get so offbase if we don't get enough sleep. I'm sure for each of us this shows itself in unique ways. What happens with me is I begin to care too much what other people think. When I'm my true grounded self, I respect other people's opinions but listen most closely to my own, especially that inner voice that always speaks the truth.

Well, after a wonderful night's sleep, some good hard exercise at the gym, an afternoon of satisfying work on the computer, the support of you PBasers in your kind comments, a good dinner, a bracing after-dinner walk/scoot with my sweetie, and watching a DVD that had a message I needed to hear ("Four Minute Mile" about Roger Bannister), I feel myself again, ready to keep following my path and no one else's. Yes, my friends, I'm back on track again.

This photo is of the ramp that gets me and my scooter in and out of the house. It is the work of a master carpenter named Tom Sape, And is based on an inspired design by our dear friend and neighbor, Bill Mackey. It is my ramp to the world.

*I've just added eight more images to my new portrait gallery. CLICK HERE to see them. The new photos are on Page 2.