Uncategorized – Stuff that Probably Happened

Brief Encounters

My wife and I were taking our nightly after dinner walk when we came upon another couple pulling two of their grandchildren (ages about 2 and 4) in a wagon. They had stopped in front of another neighbor’s house and that neighbor was talking to one of the grandchildren. I could read the despair inContinue reading “Brief Encounters”

New Shed

My wife and I have been married a long time. Almost 43 great years although Val thinks only 11 were great and another 10 just ok. The other 20 or so she doesn’t like to bring up. But that is a story for a different day. The fact is that 43 years is a longContinue reading “New Shed”

Half

This past Sunday I ran a half marathon. It wasn’t my first and hopefully not my last. It was the first to take place entirely in the rain so in some ways it wasn’t the greatest of situations but to be honest it wasn’t that bad. I mean once you get completely soaked and yourContinue reading “Half”

Write a Book

For about the eightieth time in the last quarter century I’ve decided to try and write a book. The working title is “I Went to Our Saviours”. I’ve had the idea for a long time and actually know a majority of what I’m going to write. I also had meant to write it while IContinue reading “Write a Book”

The Lesson

My dad was a man of a few words but when he did speak it was usually something you should listen to. I had three older brothers which many would think is great and overall it is. I mean if you enjoy being tortured and picked on. They weren’t too bad to me and notContinue reading “The Lesson”

Retired…….

Well this week I retired. I am no longer working for the man. And I must admit it is a pretty good feeling. Not having to get up and be somewhere or pretend like you are busy and working. Much better now. They say make sure you have something to do because you don’t wantContinue reading “Retired…….”

10

We received 10 inches of snow this past weekend. Not a significantly large amount for a town to receive if you are Buffalo New York or as catastrophic as it would be in Atlanta but a pretty big pile for us here in central Illinois. We like to think we can handle snow and willContinue reading “10”

60

A couple of weeks ago I turned sixty for the first time. Ah the sixties. I must say I was a bit disappointed about hearing of all that free love, drug use and counter-culture stuff in the 60’s yet I haven’t seen any of it. Although it is possible it is happening after I goContinue reading “60”

July 18, 2024

Yesterday afternoon for some reason I thought it would be a good idea for me to try and bury a downspout from our house in an effort to move the rainwater away from the house as was advised by a contractor we know. Those who know me are aware of the fact that I amContinue reading “July 18, 2024”

July 17 2024

I noticed this blog today for the first time in a while. I don’t think I’ve posted anything in it for about 2 years. Yes, I am that lazy. I was thinking that maybe I should contact someone to see about getting out of the auto-renewal thing as it seems like a waste of moneyContinue reading “July 17 2024”