It's amazing how that works!
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The Mrs is in a bit of a funk in that her daughter and her family, who were scheduled to come in for Christmas from Seattle, are now saying they won't be here. Covid ya know. So she informed me that this year we're only putting up one tree. Normally we have one in the living room (10 ft artificial...12 foot ceilings) and one in the dining room (regular 8 foot tree...not as wide,big). Both are prewired trees with the white lights (we both like). Dining room tree is the elegant one, like you say, with all silver or gold ball ornaments....while the living room is white lights but ornaments are all Hallmark, etc of different things. Then we put a Lionel train under it with a Christmas village layout.
She says she's not going to fool with the one in the living room. Bigger and a lot more work.
So, I'm trying to figure out if she'll change her mind....or will I put it up....or will we do without it this year?
Really like the two trees, but when you get older...kids are grown...grandkids aren't coming...a lot harder to get in the mood.
We're scaling back this year as well because it'll be the first year since 1999 that we won't be hosting the Christmas Eve gathering for my wife's side of the family. We're handing that honor down to my niece, at least for this year. I used to put my prized Lionel train that I got for Christmas in 1964 (4 years old) under the tree in the basement but I gave it to my grandnephew. 5 year-old that's really into old school toys. Only one tree this year. I'm still going to have the Christmas spirit regardless.
Sorry they can't make it. Sounds like it has dampened your wife's holiday spirit. We put up a 9' tree in the living room, with all Old World glass ornaments, and then a 7.5 ft tree in the family room with ornaments the kids made when they were in school, along with the wife's Hallmark ornaments. Also have my UK ornaments as well as the ones from vacations. Then, we have an old aluminum tree up in one of the bedrooms, with the light wheel. We have one entire room of collectible Christmas things, from tin lithograph post offices, old wind up toys, Santa slot machine to big displays from Gatlinburg. My wife and I have been collecting for years. Lots of antique holiday stuff.
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Found out on Facebook a while ago my childhood best friends Dad died this past Monday. He must have been 93 or 94. The last time I saw him was at my Dad's funeral. (About 2005)
Our families were very good friends growing up. My Dad and he were best friends. My Mom and his wife were best friends. Liz died in 1997, my Mom died about 2007. Coy never married again. He was good to me. They were real good people.
Coy Chadwell....
Our families were very good friends growing up. My Dad and he were best friends. My Mom and his wife were best friends. Liz died in 1997, my Mom died about 2007. Coy never married again. He was good to me. They were real good people.
Coy Chadwell....
Put it up and the train underneath. Don't let Covid win.
Gators had our number today. Ugh!
I head back Monday. Must leave before the snow comes. Gonna miss it back here. I may return come January.
Hope y'all have had a great day.
I head back Monday. Must leave before the snow comes. Gonna miss it back here. I may return come January.
Hope y'all have had a great day.
I just saw where the Denver Broncos won't have one eligible quarterback available to play Sunday. It's too bad they don't have Lynn Bowden on their roster.
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Get out of those racks people! It's time to get popping!
Sorry did not mean to yell, the psychologist told me yesterday that I need to get the military out me and try to be more civilian for my wife and daughter. 20 years of active military service, 7 years working for a military contractor on base and 15 years civil service working for the military has a lasting affect on you. Who knew? 🤪
Good Sunday Morning Big D
We have a bright Sunday morning with 65º and no active alerts in the Gulf. We are headed to 81º by mid afternoon. No rain and the UV index is O, The winds are calm. A beautiful morning to serve our Lord.
I trust all is well and those with COVID are feeling better and whipping that virus. I am looking forward to a good message from the pastor this morning and a good rest of the day. Take care D Leaguers
We have a bright Sunday morning with 65º and no active alerts in the Gulf. We are headed to 81º by mid afternoon. No rain and the UV index is O, The winds are calm. A beautiful morning to serve our Lord.
I trust all is well and those with COVID are feeling better and whipping that virus. I am looking forward to a good message from the pastor this morning and a good rest of the day. Take care D Leaguers
I spoke to my daughter yesterday after she took her cat to the vet. The cat was in good health but had a tooth cavity. It is going to cost $200 to pull the tooth. TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS. I pass but it isn't my cat. Thank the Lord
Beautiful, sunny but cold morning in Ohio. AustinTXCat mentioned he was heading home before the snow hits....we're expecting some come tomorrow. Not a lot but the first of the season.
Got a flat tire on the snowblower, so if it does snow hope it's a small amount otherwise the shovel will have to come out.....and that's not a lot of fun in our driveway. Pretty long driveway.
Everytime it snows, and I get the blower out (or shovel) I think of my Dad. He retired early (about 57), so one day when he was 62 it snowed. So he went out and cleared his and Mom's driveway then he proceeded to go up and down the street and cleared 4 or 5 of their neighbor's driveways. Extremely cold out. Came in the house...wasn't feeling good...was going to the bedroom to lay down and had a heart attack. About 5 days later he was gone.
Noticed that part of my daily Bible reading is in the Book of Palms. Should be interesting.
Got a flat tire on the snowblower, so if it does snow hope it's a small amount otherwise the shovel will have to come out.....and that's not a lot of fun in our driveway. Pretty long driveway.
Everytime it snows, and I get the blower out (or shovel) I think of my Dad. He retired early (about 57), so one day when he was 62 it snowed. So he went out and cleared his and Mom's driveway then he proceeded to go up and down the street and cleared 4 or 5 of their neighbor's driveways. Extremely cold out. Came in the house...wasn't feeling good...was going to the bedroom to lay down and had a heart attack. About 5 days later he was gone.
Noticed that part of my daily Bible reading is in the Book of Palms. Should be interesting.
Shoveling snow is something I know nothing about. I have never done it in my life. I have heard stories it is bad for your heart but your story touched me. That is so sad.
I lived in Kentucky while in the U.S.Army and my school days at UK also a few other years but I never shoveled snow. My grandparents lived in Eastern KY on about 40 acres of land (mostly hillsides) but they did not have a car and when it snowed it just piled up. Nobody ever thought about shoveling it.
Take care if you live in those cold climates.
Get out of those racks people! It's time to get popping!
Sorry did not mean to yell, the psychologist told me yesterday that I need to get the military out me and try to be more civilian for my wife and daughter. 20 years of active military service, 7 years working for a military contractor on base and 15 years civil service working for the military has a lasting affect on you. Who knew? 🤪
P_SS on that physcho-ologist. Carry on as the man you are. Being who you are got you where you are and NOW a physcho-ologist tells you,... You were wrong.... P_SS on the dasturb...
Oh, May all your day today be sunny. Bless you all...
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Good morning from ATX. Currently 36°F and partly cloudy. Today's high is expected at 59°F.
I'll check weather predictions, but may leave either later this afternoon after the game or early tomorrow morning. Last thing I need is get snowed in with that rear-wheel drive Dodge Charger.
Cats play Richmond in Rupp at 1 pm EST today. Go Cats!
Wishing all our fellow D-League members happiness and health.
I'll check weather predictions, but may leave either later this afternoon after the game or early tomorrow morning. Last thing I need is get snowed in with that rear-wheel drive Dodge Charger.
Cats play Richmond in Rupp at 1 pm EST today. Go Cats!
Wishing all our fellow D-League members happiness and health.
So ... you are a palm reader, eh? I stick with my ol' trusted crystal ball myself.
Good morning D League. Game Day. I’ll guess we’ll learn a lot more about the Cats today. Richmond is a legitimate team.
Heading out to a late breakfast. Hope everyone has a good day.
Heading out to a late breakfast. Hope everyone has a good day.
My great uncle died of a heart attack while shoveling a widow neighbor's driveway. Died in the driveway before paramedics could arrive.
This was my Dad’s motto. I try to do this every dayGood Sunday Morning Big D
We have a bright Sunday morning with 65º and no active alerts in the Gulf. We are headed to 81º by mid afternoon. No rain and the UV index is O, The winds are calm. A beautiful morning to serve our Lord.
I trust all is well and those with COVID are feeling better and whipping that virus. I am looking forward to a good message from the pastor this morning and a good rest of the day. Take care D Leaguers
I sure miss him
Good Morning D
Game day. I may be a little excited
Our church service is virtual today and will be until December 20. Grateful for the technology to allows this
May blessings be yours today and always
Game day. I may be a little excited
Our church service is virtual today and will be until December 20. Grateful for the technology to allows this
May blessings be yours today and always
Since we have had Covid, we are going back to church for in-person service, today. We have been watching on facebook, for months, but it is just not the same as in person. Be careful going home, Austin.
We went back to in person service in late October.
But with the surge in cases recently, and the stricter mandates we chose to do virtual for the next few weeks
We never quite get over the passing of our parents. But thank God we have a promise of a great reunion someday. I look more and more forward to that day as it grows closer with each tick of the clock
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Yeah, I thought the same thing after leaving. There always seems to be people trying to change you. That was an appointment suggested and set up by the VA. I am now going through the VA for medical appointments because Reynolds Army Community Hospital only lets me see PA's and they generally just tell me "I don't know what to tell you" on any of my maladies which is why I have only gone during times of real pain. My wife has been prodding my about getting checkups but Reynolds does not do a very good job of taking care of me (which is why I don't go unless I hurt bad) but, because of Tri-Care I have to use them unless they authorize somewhere off post for something they can't handle. Once I hit 65 August of 2022 I will get some some real doctors appointments set up.
Tarot Cards for me.
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Oh, and by the way, safe journeys home Austin.
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The care at VA hospitals has really improved the last four years. I hope it remains that way. The facilities in this area are top of the line but we have a lot of military retirees in the career officer ranks so I bet they make sure the hospitals are good.
Good luck to your health. My wife gets on to me a couple of times a week about my loud voice from my DI days in the Army. I can't help myself. If I put her in the front leaning rest position she might understand a little better.
I miss those days of shouting "Front leaning rest position----- MOVE"
51°➫ 74° Sunny, crisp & dry.
Another Bluetiful Day!
It's Sunday
It's Game Time!
Sloppy so far but it’s early
Go Cats
Go Cats
Cats are getting a test today from a really good Richmond team. Games like this will help the Cats on down the road. Sarr and Boston have been the offense, while the Cats defense has held Richmond to under 30% shooting so far.
Go Cats!
Go Cats!
Perfect opponent for team development. Being so inexperienced they're confused. Young spidermen knocking the boys around.
The team is fighting through it. Sarr holding them in the game. Calipari's riding the rocket again.
Go Big Blue!
The team is fighting through it. Sarr holding them in the game. Calipari's riding the rocket again.
Go Big Blue!
PRR 3768 a coal-powered Altoona 4-6-2 was streamlined in 1936, retired 1953.
Oh, hell. Cats not looking good.
Time for another beer.
Time for another beer.
