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VERNON R. BRADLEY, M. A., MFT Marriage Family Therapy License Number MFC 17232
Consulting and Staff Development 909-797-8325
Welcome! Thanks for visiting my site. My Practice in Marriage Family Therapy provides professional services to individuals,
couples, and families of all ages. My "job" is to be a supportive ally for my clients as they face the various
life challenges that come their way. If you've never experienced
therapy before or want a "taste" of my approach, click on Services.
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The office is located in Yucaipa,
which is located at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains. We're just a few minutes from Oak Glen and Forest Falls.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
Yes, I am here, sleepless in Seattle. Dianna missed the 9:30 Ferry, and so I am waiting
up for her. She caught, I hope, the last Ferry of the night, the 11:30. Or maybe they run all night long.
So here we are. Tomorrow, Saturday, we set sail for Alaska. We rented the cutest
little boat you have ever seen. They said we will get very sore rowing, but I have faith in us. They also
told us to watch out for the icebergs, so we are bringing a portable CD player, so we can play that song from Titanic while
we row!
I'm not sure what it is I am doing here in Seattle, but it is definitely part and parcel of
my learning to let go. Late last night, when I tried to start the car in front of my office back in Yucaipa, it became
quickly apparent that the starter motor had died. It was the beginning of 24 hours of letting go, preceded by a week
of desperately trying to hold on and make things happen, particularly to make things happen financially. THANKS TO ALL
OF YOU who threw me money while I stood there shamelessly on the Yucaipa Boulevard offramp.
No, I didn't really do that, but I DID do a little begging and to those I begged, I AM MOST
APPRECIATIVE. However, when my sister, Marianne, heard I was begging, she jumped on a plane and flew to Plano Texas.
Pretty drastic measure to avoid your brother's begging!! But she ain't heavy. She's my sister!
It is good to be here. Dianna came up ahead of me and spent the day visiting some of her
relatives at Port Angelus.
There are four of us all together, going on this cruise. I am the only guy in the
group, so I keep duplicating my growing up with sisters and no brothers. Now how in the heck did that happen one more
time. I have got to be more aware of these "things." The three gals are part of "Treble Cleffs" which is a singing
group in the Yucaipa area and Dianna is their accompanist and sometimes Director. Chris and I flew up today, and I appreciate
Chris reminding me to pick up my computer after I set it down to check our luggage in at curbside! And in addition,
she picked up the tab for most of today's ventures and bites to eat. So she will be standing at a Seattle offramp tomorrow!
Speaking of men and guys, I met the neatest guy on the airplane today. His name is Michael
and he has a specialized high end furniture business. He makes very unique high end furniture for cats. Michael
is on his way and we will all know him some day. His company is Five Pet Place. Michael is a
man after my own heart. He has a vision for himself and is pursuing it. He is currently looking for a manufacturer, so
if you fit the bill, contact him at michael@fivepetplace.com
Well, I will keep you all blogged this week, as we embark to Alaska.
Good to write to you all again. I let it slip this past month.
APOLOGIES TO DARRELL
Happy Birthday, Darrell
I try to remember in MY old age to give a tribute here on the website for birthday folks. A little late with yours.
Darrell was (how old?) on July 17, and it is not too late to send him a birthday present of any kind! If you wish to
send him money, send it to me, and I will be sure to forward it to him.
Darrell, you're really getting old, man. When I first met you, you were just a kid and Ian was shooting at you
from the second story window on Napa Street. I will always remember you bursting through the front door, shouting, "Ian
shot me, Ian shot me!" I was expecting to see blood gushing all over the place and was relieved to know that it was
only a beebee shot to your toosh!
We are very proud of all that you are accomplishing in your life and we are looking forward to you retiring as an executive
with Starbucks so that we too can retire and still have coffee in the morning.
We miss you here in California. I have no recent pictures of you to post. The pictures I do have, I imagine
you would shoot ME if I posted them. So until I am able to download a picture from your recent New York trip, you will
have to remain an anonymous face to our readers! Click on the link to hear the Beattles sing Happy Birthday to you!
And I found a picture--a few years ago. You doing your favorite thing. Walking the streets of New York!
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Scott is the GENTLEman on the left. You can tell how much we love each other!
The music, Clair De Lune, is from the CD Debussy/Ravel Piano Works.
It is a Classical Gallery CD produced by Platinum Disc Corporation, P. O. Box
2798, La Crosse, Wisconsin 94602
This is one of my favorite piano pieces from the many concerts I attended as a little
kid right there in my own living room--listening to Mom play.
See blog for March 10.
Ian on his favorite morning--CHRISTMAS--with his favorite animal--ANGEL! See Blog for August 23. 
My Birthday buddy, Glenn, getting into WILDFIRE!
Maynard on his 92nd birthday, contemplating kicking my butt in cribbage!
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