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View From My Back Porch

by lucky dog

Rated: E · Book · Biographical · #2177669

A metaphor for my take on life and how it affects me.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

WakeUpAndLive️~Happiness

Sep 5, 2024 at 4:25pm
In response to "A Busy Morning "

I am a member of Blog City too. You notify Lyn's a Witchy Woman

that you want to be a member and once she adds you to the group you will get the prompts daily in your mailbox. She is having surgery now, and will be back no earlier than Friday I think. In the meantime, you can just join. Go to the forum of BC "Blog City Prompt Forum"

[E] and look for the daily prompt. By Prinses Megan Rose. Then answer the prompt in your blog. That blog entry has an ID number. Go back to the forum and put your blog entry in the forum. Then you can read and comment on other entries if you like. That's how easy it is.

This is my entry for today. "Happy Birthday, WdC!"

. I always put the prompt in my entry. You can do the same. I hope you will consider. It is fun!

Wordsmitty ✍️

Sep 5, 2024 at 4:15pm
In response to "A Busy Morning "

I don't live in Blog City, but I believe these links will help explain how to sign up:

"Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise"

"Blog City Hall"

"Blog City Building Permit"

I believe that you need to do the Survey at "Blog City Building Permit"

to join the group.

Feel free to contact Lyn's a Witchy Woman

or any others listed at "Blog City Hall"

. They will be glad to help get you setup as a resident.

lucky dog

Aug 29, 2024 at 11:05pm
In response to "Getting Out Of My Comfort Zone"

Thank You for reviewing my blog and I appreciate you including it Blogging Bliss Newsletter.
I can't tell by your reply where you are located? It would be nice not to see our temps go over 100 but that is a dream. We did spend a week in Carlsbad, Ca which is close to San Diego and it was 72 degrees daily and the evenings were in the 50's. I can only afford a short stay.
I did look into your blog to try and get an idea where you are from, and from what I read I'm guessing Japan. I was there in 1969 my ship was home-ported out of Yokosuka. I did some traveling when we were in port but to much. Young and dumb, so I didn't go to far, a group of us went to Tokyo for a day but that was about it.

Anyway a home is a never end battle of fix and repair kind of like the weeds in the yard their a never ending battle. We've been here 7 years and we had the house painted before we moved in. I don't see the need but happy wife happy life!

I will check out your blog another time and try and respond. Thanks for pointing to Blogging Bliss. I'm going to do my best to get a little more involved.
Lucky Dog

Wordsmitty ✍️

Aug 29, 2024 at 7:05pm
In response to "Getting Out Of My Comfort Zone"

We (my wife insists) plan to paint the inside of the house soon. The outside needs it too. Been over eleven years. But first, they need to finish the bath and kitchen re-tiling. Original builder used the same tile everywhere, walls and floors. However the previous owner had put wood down on everything except bath and kitchen.

We don't get much humidity here either, but the temps don't usually even hit ninety. Trade winds offer nice cooling.

Our solar lines go through the attic. I've see places where they put it all outside. Looks terrible. Hope the painting and additional solar all go smoothly.

lucky dog

Aug 26, 2024 at 9:37am
In response to "Working My Way Around W.C"

Yes it is, we would sit on our patio and enjoy the beauty that was around us. Thank You for taking a look. Have a Blessed Day

An apple a day....

Aug 26, 2024 at 9:07am
In response to "Working My Way Around W.C"

Glad you're back. I may have to do the same because it's been a while since I added anything to my blog. I remember reading yours when you lived way out. It seemed so beautiful and peaceful. I'm sure you miss it. That's where the back porch came from, right?

~SilverMoon~

May 27, 2023 at 1:27am
In response to "New Day"

Hi. Just dropping in and read this blog area a little.

I had that trigger finger happen a few times, then It disappeared. I'm not sure what causes it what makes it go away, but it was painful and scary.

Belingwe

Apr 10, 2023 at 7:52pm
In response to "New Day"

Sorry about the finger Don. At least you guys are heading to Summer and walking will be more pleasant. Got to look on the bright side.

Belingwe

Feb 18, 2023 at 6:57am
In response to "Moving Forward "

Good to keep your support base comfortable and well equipped Don.

Belingwe

Jan 22, 2023 at 5:08am
In response to "2023"

Well Don for me it is a great blessing that we do not know how long we have on the planet. The alternative would be far worse. I agree with you that our lives are a succession of paragraphs and soundbites.

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September 3, 2024 at 5:11pm

#1076193

Is This A Job or Fun?

I think of this as a job when I can't think of anything to write, and it's fun when my creative juices are flowing. That's how it works for me and I don't think I'm alone, but maybe.

I was able to get my walk in with my dog Gracie and we did 2+ miles, and that started my day. When I got back I helped my wife Lou do some digging, Next I took 6 boxes of old tax papers to a company that does shredding. It cost a couple of bucks but it was worth it.

I've had the opportunity to review a couple of people since I came back, but I'm not sure how good my reviews are. I had one I really didn't understand the content and I told him so, and said "I was sorry but I didn't know how to review it". That was the first time that has happened for me.

We're in for a heat wave for the next 3 or 4 days, but I'm sure we'll live through it. This summer has been pretty bad for a lot of people including my wife. Unfortunately she has been having hot flashes and they don't mix with hot weather. She smokes and does so outside the house in the garage or on the patio. When the weather got bad, she told me"I needed to get her a place she can smoke with air conditioning!" We had a shed that I used for welding and other things and we decided to turn it into her She Shed.I had someone come out and install air, then I had someone else out to insulate, and a third person to put in drywall and paint. I'm fortunate to do all this and stay within my means. She is happier now but still would prefer to be outside because that's where she wants to be.

I'm scheduled to have eye surgery on Monday, and the hospital called and went over all my medical history and the medications that I take. I was instructed what to take on the morning of my surgery, and the time to arrive. I'm due at 9am and surgery is scheduled for 11am. It takes about 30 minutes then into recovery. I go home after 30 minutes. Quick and easy, and I'm praying that all goes well. I have been blessed so far with all the surgeries I've had over the years. The good Lord has been with each time, and I have a wonderful wife who takes care of me when I get home. I have an appointment in the morning at 7:30 at LabCorp to have my blood drawn. A peace of cake, I've been poked and prodded many times over the years. I have thin arteries and sometime it takes more than one try to find the vein. Such is life you take the good with bad!

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