Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Word
Those who are familiar with the wall in front of my desk will know how highly I value the word "Simplify" !!! Why should we complicate our lives with worry over the minutest details of everything? Life is too short for that. Simplify and enjoy.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Childhood??
I have sometimes been accused of actions which may border on childishness. In reply, may I repeat an often spoken idea that I am in my third childhood! First was the normal age 0-10, second was when I returned to school at age 40 with a bunch of "kids". The third era began when I passed age 70 and was told that nobody payed any attention to crazy old men
The fact that I wander around the compound with my crooked walking stick , accompanied by a black cat-I talk to the animals, cats, dogs , chickens and various other characters (I miss the cows)-I have my imaginary dog(Ralph) that only small children can see-am I crazy ?
Who cares? I enjoy life every day and hope to live long enough to dance at all my great-grand daughters weddings..Crazy?, I hope so!!
I have sometimes been accused of actions which may border on childishness. In reply, may I repeat an often spoken idea that I am in my third childhood! First was the normal age 0-10, second was when I returned to school at age 40 with a bunch of "kids". The third era began when I passed age 70 and was told that nobody payed any attention to crazy old men
The fact that I wander around the compound with my crooked walking stick , accompanied by a black cat-I talk to the animals, cats, dogs , chickens and various other characters (I miss the cows)-I have my imaginary dog(Ralph) that only small children can see-am I crazy ?
Who cares? I enjoy life every day and hope to live long enough to dance at all my great-grand daughters weddings..Crazy?, I hope so!!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Never say never
For many years I have maintained that I did not want any pets., that the only thing I need to feed on a regular basis is a wife.
Guess What!! My day starts when I open the door to get my paper. Kitty greets me with a hearty "Meow" and climbs to the shelf where his dish is located. After a bite or two, Kitty walks me to the street to pick up the paper.
I havent been able to teach him how to "fetch" yet, He is also King of the barn, showing up any time I make noise to disturb his solitude.
On the way back from the street, the big white rooster sounds off , reminding me that they haven't been fed or let out into the big pen. Off I go to satisfy that demand. Of course , they do give 3-5 eggs each day.
Then, Shelley will show up on my porch at any time of day, expecting to receive a dog biscuit which he thinks is due just because he occasionally barks at the UPS truck or the meter reader when they are only doing their job.
If I didn't enjoy their company, I wouldn't do these things but maybe I,m getting soft in the head in my old age. You guess?? I never said "never"
Guess What!! My day starts when I open the door to get my paper. Kitty greets me with a hearty "Meow" and climbs to the shelf where his dish is located. After a bite or two, Kitty walks me to the street to pick up the paper.
I havent been able to teach him how to "fetch" yet, He is also King of the barn, showing up any time I make noise to disturb his solitude.
On the way back from the street, the big white rooster sounds off , reminding me that they haven't been fed or let out into the big pen. Off I go to satisfy that demand. Of course , they do give 3-5 eggs each day.
Then, Shelley will show up on my porch at any time of day, expecting to receive a dog biscuit which he thinks is due just because he occasionally barks at the UPS truck or the meter reader when they are only doing their job.
If I didn't enjoy their company, I wouldn't do these things but maybe I,m getting soft in the head in my old age. You guess?? I never said "never"
Monday, December 15, 2008
Dull-boring lonesome- Not around here!
Today was a typical day around here. First, a trip to the gym and pool for Eileen and me. Next, check on the chickens-a friendly fox got five, including the big Barred rooster. Then a trip to Wally-World(Wal-Mart) while Nancy took G-M0m to the foot Dr. Oh, by the way, calls from Carol and Tabi along the way. Then work on the chicken pen to keep out foxes and hawks G-Mom came out on the porch and enjoyed a 70 degree Winter day so we spent a couple of hours watching traffic, great grandchildren , dogs ,etc. Donald came up with a load of firewood from where the city was cutting down a tree. Fixed dinner(clean out leftovers) . Washed dishes , now I'm ready for bed, tomorrow is another dull , lonesome day. I thank God every day for all my blessings.
Today was a typical day around here. First, a trip to the gym and pool for Eileen and me. Next, check on the chickens-a friendly fox got five, including the big Barred rooster. Then a trip to Wally-World(Wal-Mart) while Nancy took G-M0m to the foot Dr. Oh, by the way, calls from Carol and Tabi along the way. Then work on the chicken pen to keep out foxes and hawks G-Mom came out on the porch and enjoyed a 70 degree Winter day so we spent a couple of hours watching traffic, great grandchildren , dogs ,etc. Donald came up with a load of firewood from where the city was cutting down a tree. Fixed dinner(clean out leftovers) . Washed dishes , now I'm ready for bed, tomorrow is another dull , lonesome day. I thank God every day for all my blessings.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Madam Vice-President
wasn't it refreshing to see and hear Sarah Palin speak on Wed. night? Only trouble is, she should be at the top of the ticket. She seems like a REAL person, with all the joys and yes, the problems that go with it. She seems like someone that I would like for a neighbor.
Did I read that right?
If I read Travis and Sarah's blog correctly,they have not been born yet but we can expect to see them early next year . That is, if they are nearly the same age as the newc omers which we expect in March of next year. Or, am I a nitpicker?
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