Papa and I just bought ourselves a couple of Christmas presents. Now it’s real hard for either of us to think of something we need. I often think the key to happy living is being able to separate what you need from what you want in a very systematic and intellectual way. You’ll always be …
Category: What’s going On
Dec 02
Road Rage
The other day GS2 missed the bus. So, I fired up the old minivan and drove him to school. For some reason, the electricity was out a couple of miles from here. It seemed to have affected some stoplights, but on our route, only the secondary ones, at turnarounds or in the middle of miles …
Dec 01
Clicking for a Great View
So, morning again. Papa and I retire at 10 p.m., day in and day out. Last night was a little different. Tickets went on sale for the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, to be held in Wilmington Ohio on March 30 and 31, 2007. According to the website, I could buy on-line beginning at 12:01 …
Nov 29
Wednesday already?
The past two days sure went quickly. I’m painting again, this time the bathroom. This in only important because it is our only bathroom and painting it is somewhat of a logistic nightmare. We are either very clean, or very dirty (old joke, I know). Also, we like to flush, if you know what I …
Nov 10
To blog or not to blog….
Note to self: If you’re going to blog, darn it, blog. So I’ll try harder. Note 2: daughter, as in one, two and three, become D1, D2 and D3. grandsons and granddaughters similarly become GS or DG. Saves time. Black Wednesday has come and gone. Those that know us know that GS1 left for his …
Aug 27
Another mess
I’m painting. I can’t help it, it had to be. The (commercial grade) carpet in our living and dining room finally bit the dust. The last straw was someone walking across it with a bloody foot. I cleaned it up with the prescribed cold water, but a full cleaning was needed and the whole thing …
Aug 24
Weird Year
Football season is upon us, grandson Two has his first game today. He is a sophomore, and the JV plays on Wednesday evening, after the freshman team. It’s strange because grandson One will not be playing football this year. We have watched him play for may years, since he was in third grade. I guess …
Jul 18
Class Reunion
Papa had a class reunion last Saturday, and I accompanied him. There were the usual assortment, old friends, fun people and not-so-fun people. The food was pretty good, and after 40 years no one was so nervous that drank too much. Many were retired already, making some of us sad for ourselves, but glad for …
Jul 13
Summer days
It’s been a long couple of weeks. We enjoyed a 3-day camping trip with grandson Three and granddaughter One. They were fun, for the fishing, s’mores, the fireworks, and the whole weekend in general. We took them to meet their mom, daughter Two and drove Lex home for re-supply. Garden, laundry, and one nights sleep …
Jun 20
Cars, Campers, Trains, Bikes
So, here I am at McDonalds in Charlotte, Michigan. Now, if it weren’t for the internet I wouldn’t be here. Or, if it weren’t that I need the internet today as a part of my civic obligation, I wouldn’t be here. No it’s not this humble blog. If you live anywhere in Michigan you might …
