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| Another day is coming to a close. It was a good one, I managed to make my appointment on time, and was seen in a relatively short time. I had an Echo & Carotid (scan) for lack of better word. I'll see my Cardiologist in May and get the results. The technician told me I'll see you next year, so evidently he had some positive vibes. (I hope) While I was out I picked up two Taco Chicken Salads at one of our favorite Mexican Restaurants this one has the taco shell filled with beans, chicken, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. It was very good and went down with no problems. Our Cat Greta is still having some issues, she's not moving around very much (which I guess isn't that unusual) but she seems disorientated when she is moving.) My wife went ahead and took off the cone, and we're waiting for her to move to see if she acts more normal. Like everything else time will tell. It was 50° degrees when Gracie and I went out for our daily walk. I dropped her off after 1.16 miles. Her portion of the walked was shorten by a call from Mother Nature that had to be addressed. I've learned over the years, as I get older I need to be able to find facilities when She calls. I no longer take Gracie out on the River Walk or other places that I can't find relief when I need it. Live and learn and roll with the punches. Life is Good I received a email from Amtrak concerning my request for a pass because I worked for Santa Fe Railroad. I hired out February 1971 and Amtrak began in March of 1971. I had 32 years of service and anyone who hired out prior to Amtrak taking over, and having 25 years of service can ride on their home road. Which means that I can ride from Los Angeles to Chicago for free. I'm only looking to go from Victorville, Ca. to Albuquerque, NM to visit my cousins who like me are getting older. I won't have that many more times to see them, so I hope to make a trip sometime in the next few months. I've rambled on enough so I'll say Goodbye Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Over the years we've had hummingbird feeders of different shapes and sizes. We finally chose one that I could build a holder for, so the wind doesn't cause it to swing and spill the liquid. We also have stopped using red dye since it really isn't needed. The hummers have no problem finding the clear liquid in our feeders. We also get Orioles that come to the feeders, I believe they nest in the area, and come around daily to feed. The male is so colorful, they show up in the Spring and depart when the heat shows up. It's been a beautiful morning in the High Desert of Southern California, the temperature is 70° and it's bright and shinny outside. We'll continue to enjoy these days knowing that eventually the heat will come. Life is Good and God is Great |
| It's been a beautiful day our temps reached 81° and it was calm in the morning but the wind picked up in the afternoon, but we survived. Our Cat Greta who is a Sphinx (hairless) had a problem with her left ear and we had to take her to the Veterinarian. They kept her all day and did surgery on her ear and she was doped up when we picked her up this evening. She has a Cone placed around her neck, and she had a lot problems moving around when she first came home. I'm sure when all the medication wears off and she figures out what she has to do with the cone on; she'll become better able to move around. Here's hoping that is the case! I've continued to have problems with the pigeons trying to nest under our solar panels. This has been going on all month, every time I knock down the nest they rebuild. Today I knocked down the nest 5 times. My problem is where they are building there nest I can only reach with a long pole (actually was a chimney sweep pole) and I can't knock the sticks around far enough. That makes easy for them to start building the nest again. Since I'm a Senior Citizen who has past the point of climbing up ladders of any length and height, I can't retrieve the peaces of sticks and branches. The only thing I can do is continue to knock down the nest before they make it a permanent home. Time will tell who wins this battle. I continue to get scraps and bruises since my roof is cement tile, but I'm ready for the challenge! Well I think it's about time to call it a night or day. Tomorrow will come soon enough. May everyone have a blessed evening Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| What a beautiful day it has been so far. I was able to get my walk in with Gracie this morning it was 49° outside and no wind. I'll Thank The Lord for that, we've had our fair share of the blustery weather here lately but to day it was calm. I was able to check my WdC site and answer someone who reviewed one of my essays. I went in and took my shower and headed to Church to join an overflowing crowd. Funny how that happens on certain Holidays. It did not matter, I found a seat (not my usual one) and enjoyed a wonderful Sermon and a Choir! Can't think of a better way to start the day. After Church I stopped by See's Candy Store, and picked up a Birthday Card for my Son who turns 49 on Tuesday the 22nd. He lives in the Phoenix area and my card will be late but I'll text him our best wishes for a Happy Birthday. While in the store I purchased two boxes of Sugar Free Peanut Brittle, and my wife's favorite Milk Chocolate Butterscotch Squares. I brought them home and I gotta an Atto-Boy, course that only last till the next Ah-Shucks! That's life you take the good with the bad! Yesterday we had Lunch with our daughter, it was our suggestion that we meet at Sizzler but she told us that she would pay for lunch. I must be living right! She confirmed that her new job was going well, but did admit to going in early to make sure she was getting use to the new operating system. I'm certainly glad I'm no longer in that world! I've applied for a Amtrak pass, through the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railroad. I was an employee of the AT&SF Railroad who Merged with Burlington Northern. I was employed for 32 years from 1971 through Dec 2003. Amtrak came into existence in 1972, so my wife and I are able to ride free on our home road. That would be L.A to Chicago. I'm looking to go from Victorville CA to Albagurque NM to see my last two remaining cousins. We are all getting older, I'll be 78 next month and they are starting into their 80's. I no longer want to fly so I, decided I'd apply for a pass and see if I still qualify. Time will tell, so I'll wait for a reply. I this is more than I expected to write Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| It's a cool day today, so far the temp has only reached 59° and the wind is blowing at 16mph. I did my morning walk, but felt somewhat tired so, I stopped at 1.56 miles which doesn't equate to that many steps. I may not make my goal of 10,000 steps minimum. Oh well I'll have to get over it! I've done a couple of reviews this morning, and one was a second attempt to get it right. I came on a little strong with my first review (which I erased) and redid it. I noticed that the person did go back in and update some of her work, so it was easier to read. My second attempt I believe was better worded hoping to instill the want for her to keep writing. One never knows what you'll get when you hit the Read & Review and that's a good thing. I believe all genres are covered so it gives you the chance to review a plethora of different types of writings. Enough for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| I was thinking about all of the amusement parks we have in So. Calif, from Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Magic Mountain, Legoland, Sea World and I'm sure there are more that I don't remember. There is a place called Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. This is not an amusement park but it's a family entertainment, one that we went to shortly after Lou and I were married. We both had children when we were married, and this was an attempt to bring the families together. At the time we lived in Del Rosa, CA. a suburb of San Bernardino and we drove down to Buena Park were this Event was taking place. It's approximately 50 or 60 miles from our home. At time I had a Ford Club Wagon a large van with 4 captains chairs and a bench seat In the back. It worked just fine for a family of 6. In the beginning the older kids got to ride in the Captains Chairs, and those were Lou's kids, needles to say that caused some friction! When we arrived everything went according to plan, we went in, and were seated and were served our meal. (please remember this is memory of an older person) so the time the food was served and the program began may be different than I'm remembering. I do remember it was a good meal, and my younger daughter received a scarf from one of the knights who had it attached to is joisting pole. The dinner and entertainment went off with out a hitch. I was on our way home that my mind was blown. My wife will tell you I'm a little on the tight side with our funds. After spending a fair amount of money on this event, I was expecting to drive home and call it an evening. Sometime before we reached San Bernardino the kids started hollering for a In N Out Burger, and they wanted to do it now. I believe I told my wife if I have to stop and get them burgers then I'll get out and walk home and you can take them through the drive thru. Of course I didn't, and of course we did stop and they all got the food they wanted. But believe me I had steam coming out of my ears! I've learned over the years to loosen my purse strings and that children are never full even after having a big meal. It took awhile for all of us to come together but we are a family now and have been for years! Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Over the years I've noticed as people get older they tend to repeat thoughts. Now that I've crossed that threshold, I've noticed that I'm doing the same thing. Of course my wife will tell me "I told her that already" but other people being more polite don't usually mention that I've told them this before. Getting older does bring new challenges, and some are not easy to address. My last two posts are a prime examples of this. I believe that I've covered these same two topics before, if one was to go back through my blogs. I don't know how far back you would have to go, but I'm pretty sure they will be there! I can only ask forgiveness and hope that I don't repeat myself again. I can't make any promises but I'll try to do my best! Have a wonderful weekend Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Memories bring up other memories. Writing about Disneyland made me think of a time when my first wife and I took our nephew to Marineland of The Pacific located on Palos Verdez Peninsula in Los Angeles, County. It was a big Aquatic Theme Park with a lots of fish swimming in big tanks, and they had different shows with Penguins and Dolphins and other entertainment. They also had boat rides out around the peninsula and we took one. The boat had seating both inside and out. The outside portion was on the aft end of the boat with several rows of seating. Those seats were about 3 feet above the water line. It was a little cool that day, when we boarded the boat and we sat in the back to see all he would could. After we'd been out for a while a rogue wave came over the side of the boat. It drenched both my nephew and me and I jumped up and hollered "Jesus H Christ" I have no idea where that came from; but out of my mouth it came! The people around us were looking at me and I was drenched and I said "I'm sorry". We moved back into the inside of the boat and found towels to help us dry off. Needles to say we left shortly after the boat docked and we took our nephew home! I've never asked my nephew who is now 50 if he remembers that day; but I do! Enough for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Another beautiful day in the High Desert, our temp reached 89° and in the evening we had a light breeze that helped cool it down a little. The other day I read and reviewed a Story about Disneyland, and the story was a good one. I thought I had read it before, and I'm now sure I had. This story brought back many memories of times at Disneyland. Since I'm a Native Son of The Golden West, I was born in San Bernardino and Disneyland is only 60 miles away. My parents took my brother and I there in within a few months of its opening in 1955. I would have been 8 years old. I don't think there were that many rides at the time and the Matterhorn was still under construction. I don't believe I could tell you the number of times I've been there mainly because it's been so many. I've watched it change over the years and it's become more exciting. Being in California we went to Disneyland for Graduation from High School and that was a blast. Every time I've gone has been great! There are a lot of memories there. I had one special occasion, I had taken my girlfriend there in 1971 and while we were on the Haunted House Ride I ask her to Marry Me, weird and different certainly wasn't normal. She said yes and we had a wonderful time. Disneyland will always have a special place in my heart because of all my experiences! It's a great place for the family. I think that enough Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| It's a beautiful day in the High Desert of Southern California. The temp outside is 84° and it's a glorious day, with clear skies and a mild breeze. I reviewed a young ladies essay about the fear she was having; knowing that things would change in her High School. She used a Snowball as the reference behind the changes she was not wanting to happen. She could see the ball melting and wanting to put in the freezer to keep that from happening. I could emphasize with her. Most people don't like change, thought that's what makes the world go round. That's basically what I said in my review telling her she had her whole life ahead of her, and she would see many changes over the years, and I encouraged her to enjoy the changes as she aged. Family, Friends and Acquaintances, come and go all through out our lives, and we have to deal with each one as it comes along. Change is inevitable and one must learn to cope when it happens. That's enough for now Remember Life is Good and God is Great! |
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