I am reading a poem I wrote on being a vegetarian.

A Thailand Vacation (a poem by Gary Bingham) A trip away from responsibility Dominated by Buddhist Religion Culture dissembler to western culture Frees me from my own A huge release Tropical climate Features: playing golf (beautiful courses), playing bridge, cheap massages Golf requires a caddy Fun caddy services: holding a sun blocking umbrella, knowing where my golf ball is in a dense jungle environment, reading the break of a putt, cleaning the ball, complimenting well struck shots Services: inexpensive rapid transport, motorcycle taxis, baht buses Entertained by open bars walking by highly visible masses of people barely hanging on to bar stools while drinking large amounts of intoxicating beverages. Meeting interesting people from other countries, cultures. Listening to their stories. Enjoying the prospect of planning my next trip to Thailand

Just finished these two boxes. One is painted with milk paint. Believe it or not, it takes me hours to make boxes. Gary

Just finished these four miniature dolls. Inspired by an article in my wood turning magazine by Ernie Newman. Linda likes little. Gary

Prison Work (2nd poem) Having a second nature of compulsively locking doors Constantly being aware of not being compromised Being ethical in my behavior Make decisions based on the rules and regulations Emphasizing cleanliness versus crook catching Keep it simple regarding expectations of the employees I supervise Be concerned about safety of inmates and prison staff Maintain a thick skin from profanity directed at me Deal with supervisors that are less qualified Valuing the importance of being able to say “no” This is the best answer to inmate requests Be courageous in a dangerous environment Being less concerned regarding my personal safety Work on not suffering from a guilty conscious when having used force Having both a sadistic and masochistic needs and recognizing their value Being tolerant of experiencing physical pain and injury

Earl Benjamin Bingham My Son (a poem by Gary Bingham his Father) A mystery regarding his thinking process Addicted to Dungeons and Dragons type game activities A great reader of science fiction A deeply intellectual person A very nice person to be with Makes a good living as a computer software engineer Maintains a terrific relationship with his Mother Maintains a good physical condition Is respectful of the law Likes different cultures Has a good sense of humor Is mostly tolerant of people and their behavior Seeks out domineering women for relationships Enjoys using marijuana (legal in California) Infatuated with receiving tattoos Not destined to have a close relationship with his Father

Yesterday we went on a drive to Scenic Drive in El Paso. This has a spectacular view of El Paso and Juarez across the border. It was our big COVID trip for the week. Gary