Thanksgiving Week

Hello there!   It’s Monday, in a couple days it will be Thanksgiving.

I think I have said before that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  Independence Day is my second. 

Thanksgiving has no religion attached to it, no race, no gifts and or obligations.  It’s just a day we all get together and give thanks for what we have. 

I thought I’d mention a just few things I’m thankful for;

• My Family – A major part of my life. My children and their children. They constantly keep me young as I am wrapped up in their ups and downs. Sometimes as dysfunctional as they can be, I love them. They are my world.
• My home,  I worked hard to have it, and now harder to maintain this money pit, but… it is shelter for me and my family and the fireplace will warm me up in the coming weeks of that damned cold weather.
• My health – I’m not in bad shape for a “middle-aged” guy.
• My friends.  For their differences of opinion, support, love and ability to put up with my insane antics.
• My Job – Another thing I had to work hard for and now harder to maintain.
• God and My spirituality – as wounded as that can be, it has helped me stay sane.
• And all of my Blog friends.  I truly enjoy our interaction, and look forward to more.  It is a lot of fun. Those who visit Oscar’s tavern, and Here. 

 

And a special Thank you to a woman I call “My Sweetie”. She has made me smile so much this year that my face hurts.   I will always Love You.

May the holiday bring you and yours together and fill your home with love, happiness and thanks.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Thanks for reading!  I’ll see you soon!

(save a leg for Willy)

Thoughtless Thursday

So its a Thursday.

I have a lot of things to talk about but just can’t seem to get the thought started. Lemme try.

Rur rur rur rur rur rur….

rur rur rur rur rur….

pump pump pump….

rur rur rur rur….

nah.  flooded.

Wish i was back here….

  I’m so lame today…LOL     Thanks for wasting your time here today.  Better next time I promise!  I had a memory card of neat photos and I forgot it.

Veterans Day and Phone Nerds

Well I was tied up with a bunch of things and didn’t get to Thank all of the veterans who have fought and served for us here in the United States and abroad.  Thanks to all of you. My dad was a veteran of the Korean War.

Technology break:  Isn’t if funny how we get new things, (in my case a new cell phone) and we are unhappy with it until we figure it out.  I’m doing this now. I got a “smart” phone and am slowly getting used to the way it does things versus the way I was used to. My friends are also going through this with me as I send messages like ” Hpw aRe uu?”   Some on screen keypads are designed for folks with small fingers I guess.  I suggest someone invent a finger sharpener…  Bear with me.   Oh I can read all of your blogs with it, so that’s cool.  Right?   Now I can comment more..right?   All of this information on a small screen.  We’ll all be blind from squinting in time.   But I gotta have it….    I am a sheep of technology.    I was with my buddy Chip at the phone store trying it out, calling him, studying the phone. I looked at us both and said, ” Are we phone nerds?” I felt like the guys on “The Big Bang Theory“.

Oh!  Go wish our friend Terri a Happy Birthday!  

Thanks for reading!  I’ll see you soon!

Back to Hell

Time DOES fly when you’re having fun.   12 days away went like  blur.  I had a great time with my Oldest daughter and her family. Lot’s of fishing, sunning, beach, hiking, swimming, relaxing, wine, beer, sight seeing… all good. A welcomed break for sure – Will post some pictures soon.

Today I’m back at work.  Unfortunately there have been some “reductions” while I was away and I’m learning about them now.  Some are my friends. It’s sad.

Lot’s to do here and catch up. Will try to do a real post as soon as I can.

Still in Florida…..

Fly back Monday – Every day has been perfect!

 

Where’s my bait…

Halloween Getaway

Well I’m actually taking a trip that I want to take.

Visiting my daughter and family in Florida for the next 10 days.

Will try to post, if i don’t , I’m too busy having fun, (or drunk, LOL)  If I get a chance I’ll post some pictures!

Love you all!

Thanks for stopping by!

See you in November!!

Home Again

The dogs barked and jumped up to greet me…”Down!  Ok, Ok…down!….OOOh(paw in groin)  GET DOWN!

Petting proceeds, each of 3 insisting I pet THEM.

The cat braves this mayhem and circles my feet, Meowing.  So thats 3 dogs and a cat making noise. Meanwhile my daughter has the stereo on 11.  Singing out loud. 

The landscaper just begins blowing the colorful leaves that litter my lawn for a week into a pile by the street. The Whir of the blowers….

Someone left clothes in the dryer and it constantly buzzes, alerting us to empty it. Actually amazed someone is using it.

I carry my bags upstairs to my room and sit for a minute. The smoke alarm sounds.  My daughter is burning a grilled cheese sandwich on the stove.

I’ve been up since 4:00am.   Slept for about an hour on the plane from San Juan to Newark.

Crazy noisy - its good to be home.  All I need right now are the items shown above…   a kiss would be nice.

 

I’m going to Florida next Wednesday to see my oldest and her family.   Can’t wait!!!!

I’m tired.  Travel weary, miss my sweetie.    I’m takin’ a nap…well’  I’ll try to.

Have a great weekend!  GO YANKEES!!!!!!

Thanks for reading – see you soon!

I’m a Cold Case

So I was talking to a friend from the Midwest today about the weather.  She said it was warmer than it is here in the east.  We get thier sloppy seconds a day or two later.  It wil be warmer here soon.

Then I explained how I will be in Puerto Rico tomorrow. She  replies ” Well at least you’ll be warm”.

No.

Here’s how it goes…..

I will get up early tomorrow morning, head out into the cold to the airport. Get on the cold plane, till it warms up.  Fly to Puerto Rico,  get off the plane into the cold air conditioned airport, ride the rental car shuttle bus (cold) to the car (which is running, with the A/C on high, ready for me). Drive to the hotel, which is A/C cold.

I will go to the site where I need to work.  Its air conditioned there.  VERY cold.  I wear long sleves.  I really don’t get any time to enjoy the warm weather…

This is what I see out my window……pure punishment!!!!!

In a nutshell, I go to Puerto Rico to freeze.  There’s just NO happy medium….

Well…. I DO get a friendly hello and greeting kiss from Jessica, the barmaid (not shown here) at the hotel bar.  That’s the warmth I’ll get.  Which….. ain’t all that bad.  

 

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Congratulations to our friend “The Girl“.  She became a grandmother this weekend!  The poor little guys got pneumonia, so say a prayer for him, please!

Thanks for reading!

I’ll see you soon!

 

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Meme Fali

Howdy!!  I’m lazy today. So I took the “meme” that my friend “The Girl” (whom I met personally yesterday, very sweet woman, don’t let her fool ya..) and answered it myself…

Here goes….

1. Where is your cell phone? Pocket
2. Your hair? On my chin
3. Your mother?   I miss her
4. Your father?  Him too.
5. Your favorite food?   Stuffed cabbage.
6. Your dream last night?  I was in a house with a new friend.
7. Your favorite drink?   Smithwicks Ale.
8. Your dream/goal?   Being Happy.
9. What room are you in? Office
10. Your hobby?  Music
11. Your fear? lonliness.
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Somewhere warm with my sweetie.
14. Something that you aren’t?  Handsome
15. Muffins? English, wiping up egg yolk.
16. Wish list item?  Love
17. Where did you grow up? Jersey Shore

18. Last thing you did?  What?
19. What are you wearing?  Black and grey sweater, black slacks.
20. Your TV?   Hardly used
21. Your pets?   2
22. Friends?  Yes. and i love them all.
23. Your life? Miserable
24. Your mood? Bluesy,  needy….(LOL)
25. Missing someone? Oh Yes
26. Vehicle? Lincoln MKX
27. Something you’re not wearing? undershirt
28. Your favorite store? Home Depot
29. Your favorite color? Blue
30. When was the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Last Thursday
32. Your best friend?  Isabel
33. One place that I go to over and over? Work
34. One person who emails me regularly? A few

35. Favorite place to eat?  Outside with a sweet woman and drinks…. can be anywhere….warm…

Hope you enjoyed my thoughts. Thanks Girl! 

The title – same reason as at Oscars…

Thanks for reading – See you soon!

Go Yankees!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Again I shamelessly steal from Mrs. 4444’s for our theme today.

ABC Gum….    When a friend was throwing her gum away, I asked if it lost its flavor. She said not really.  I challenged that by taking it and chewing it to see….   It still had some flavor… not much though. I can see why she threw it away.