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| When I awoke this morning it was 41° outside and though brisk it wasn't bad., Once the sun came up I was able to take my dog Gracie out for our morning walk. We had been doing 1 and 1/2 miles and this morning I bumped it up to 2 miles.It felt good and I enjoyed the walk. I'm sure my companion enjoyed it also. She's always ready to head out anytime I ask her to go!. The high temp today was 63° and it was comfortable. It looks like the next five days will be in the mid 50's to mid 60's, not bad for winter. Of course we're talking about California and the High Desert in Apple Valley. The home of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. For those who are not familiar with these two people they were, (both have passed) western movie stars in the 50's and through the 70's. I never met either one but I've seen the homes they lived in. Our temps make me feel happy I'm not living on the east coast with the storms that are coming there way. At one time I did live in the San Bernardino Mountains, in a city called Crestline. That's where I found out a snow shovel doesn't fit my hands. One winter, when I was first married, we lived in an A frame cabin, and I was working in Los Angeles. I would get up at 3am and shovel my car and my wife's car out and put chains on both cars. Then drive down the hill and take the chains off and then drive to Los Angeles about 60 miles away to work. Once the day was over I drove home and put chains back on and then had to shovel my way back into our parking space because the snow plow had come by. The lessons you learn as you get older! I think that is enough reminiscing Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Day 2 of Year 2025, nothing new locally, the news is about the truck plowing into the people in New Orleans and the Tesla Truck that blew up in front of Donald Trumps Hotel in Las Vegas. One wonders what the world is coming to! Coexistence is no longer in our vocabulary, you're either on one side or the other. There is no common ground, no meeting in the middle. I wonder how we'll ever get any laws passed when people can't work together. This year will probably be one we never imagined. Of course this is pure speculation on my part, and if I was a betting man I would put some money down. Can we come together with the new President and the people he is selecting to help run the country? Are there Congressmen/women and Senators who will put there ideology to the side and work together pass laws that are needed in so many areas. I don't know that I'm an optimist but I'm ever hopeful that life will get better for the general public. We need someone with direction and not a dictator. Let us build something we'll be proud of! This was somewhat DEEP - so I'll call it quits for the night Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Happy New Year - What will 2025 bring, fun, excitement, adventure, or disappointment, shame, and fear of failure? I don't care, I'll take what comes my way, both my wife and I will face each incident, when they occur together. We've been a team for 37 years. We worked through the good times and bad and kept on going. We've had our share of heart ache and glorious times and we look forward to what comes our way! No Crystal Ball to see into the future, we make the best of any situation when it happens. I believe that God is with us, and he shares our triumphs and disappointments and shows us the best way to tackle a problem or celebration. I'm Ready 2025, Bring It On. Lets have some fun! Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| When the day comes to an end Tonight, we will ring in 2025, and we're looking forward to the New Year. Looking back on the past year, I would rate it as Good, there weren't to many problems that caused us Grief! We were able to have some work done around our place, like having the inside of our house painted, along with three sheds. We turned one of our sheds into a she-shed now renamed A Cabana it has been tricked out with air and heat with lighting and plugs and will have a floor put down in the January, We had a week's Vacation in Carlsbad California with our family, minus one son who was unavailable. We had a wonderful time and the temperature was 70° most of the time. Since all of us are living in the Desert it was a welcomed change. Heat can be oppressive and we look forward to any chance to get away. We have a lot to be thankful for and I think God for all that he has given us. Remember: Life is Good and God is Great |
| Have you ever had one of those nights where you didn't feel tired? I tried to call it a night about 45 minutes ago, but it didn't work, and here I sit, trying to think of things to write in this blog. We've already started dismantling Christmas in the house, the tree has been taken down, along with all the other items that are placed about the house to make it look like Christmas. We still need to take down the holly berry reefs. We have about 6 of them, Once all of the items have been placed in their respective holders they will be placed into the shed till next year. I have several items that have come to my attention from several companies who haven't been paid by my insurance company's. If I don't resolve these issues I will be paying for the bills out of my pocket, and I'm not looking forward to that. At this time I'm sure I will have to deal with it after the New Year, but I can't wait too long. I'm scheduled to go in for Lab work on the 31st, a blood draw requested by two of my Doctors. One is my Oncologist and the other is for my Urologist. I have scheduled appointments during the second week of January. I'll have to get lab work again at the end of January for my Cardiologist. It never ends, that's what you get, when you keep climbing the age ladder. Enough for now - Remember Life is Good and Good is Great |
| My wife and I get up early between 2 and 3 am; it's the way it is, we've become accustomed to it. My sleep app shows I get between 7 and 8 hours a night give or take. I can live with that, but it means you have to wait for the sun to show up. Some mornings are more spectacular than others, but we enjoy them all. During the winter it's usually cold outside in the 30's most mornings, so I have to wait for the Sun to warm things up, cause I take my dog out for our morning walk. I try to hold off till the temperature reaches 40 or above. I used to say I was a fair weather walker, but I don't think that's quite right, because I seem to be out there every day. I used to travel 2 miles daily, some days more, but I've cut back and we only go 1.5 miles. I'm getting old! That's an excuse I seem to be using more frequently. We've been taking family vacations over the years and we usually pick up the tab, Last year our oldest daughter and our niece paid for the rental of the house in Carlsbad, California. It was a beautiful place and we enjoyed the stay. 1 week is never long enough, but it's a chance to get together and be with family. Now we're moving into 2025 and we're wondering what it will hold. Will it be a good year or a bummer. Only time will tell, and that's ok because I don't have a crystal ball, so we'll take whatever comes our way and we'll make the most of it! Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| We had our kids over and everything went well. All the prep work my wife did, helped make the actual work of putting the meal together easier. We had Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Brussel Sprouts, Corn Soufflé, and Biscuits, enough for an army, but there was only 6 of us. Lots of left overs for the kids to take home. The kids arrived between 9:30 and 10:30am and they departed by 4 pm. It was a fun day and it's always a joy to get to see our kids and granddaughter. I think it went well at least I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. My wife and I did and were happy. The next day we did some clean up worked at getting things back to normal. Actually that won't happen until we take down Christmas after New Year, Then we'll put all the decorations up and put it all away till next year. We've been her before! That's life and we're making the best of it. Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| On Christmas Eve we'll be doing the prep work for Christmas Day, I know my wife already has plans for how the morning should go, and what items she will fixing so the hard work will be done. I will be straightening up the house Swiftering, and dusting, and making myself available to help whenever she needs me. We've already decided that I will be picking up lunch, we haven't decided on Chinese or fast food like Jack in the Box. Both are located in the same parking lot, that decision will be made closer to noon time. I'm sure it will fill the empty spot, and hopefully we won't have any left overs. Not much room in the refrigerator, but my wife has a way finding where things can go. That must be in a book somewhere on how to find room when it looks like there is no room available. I personally have never found a copy of that book. We found out today that our son has Christmas Day off so Ericka will be picking him up and they will both show up by mid morning, I would think a round 9am. Our other daughter and grand daughter are driving in from 29 Palms which is two and half hour drive. I believe they will have Christmas morning at their place before leaving to join us so I'm not sure they will arrive. It will be nice to sit down and have a family meal once again. They don't come around too often. We've been fortunate over the last few years we have gone on family vacations, so we do get together at other times besides Thanks Giving and Christmas. Family is important and it's wonderful that we can get together. I would like to wish anyone who stumbles onto this site a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and I Hope that 2025 is everything you want it to be. Remember Life is Good and God is Great |
| Are you ready for Christmas? For my wife and I, we are. Three of our children will be joining us for the Happy Day along with one Grandchild. It's always nice to have family come and be together for the Holidays. We've had the Christmas Dinner for the last 11 years or so. We'll be missing one son, he and his wife are very busy going to Laughlin, then down to Mexico and a trip to the Caribbean. Busy life and we wish them well and good times. Our house is decorated with a (imitation tree) but nicely decorated, and the mantel has a string of garland and lights along with 3 metal Reindeer's, 4 wooden pine trees, 2 stockings hung on the mantel, 1 Santa and 1 stuffed bear and a big holly wreath above.We have book shelf below our TV and sitting on top are 2 metal deers, a Santa Sleigh and another small pine tree and a night light. We have a total of 3 wreaths hung in the house. Outside we have white lights over the doorway entry and then looped over the brick wall around to the gate. Out front we have a wooden fence that is western style with posts and 2 rails about 2 feet apart around a portion of the yard. It also has colored lights looped between the posts and it looks good. My wife is the creator of these designs both inside and outside of the house. A special woman and one I love! My wife and I just completed a path from the patio to the picnic table which is about 16 feet and we laid 8 2 x2' pavers. This is something she wanted and I helped a little. I picked the pavers from Home Depot and each time I asked for help loading on the dolly used to move them from were they were picked up and taken to my car. At 77 I no longer have the strength to handle them by myself. I helped my wife by getting them to the place in the back yard but she moved them sometimes by herself and regretted it the next day because her body was aching but it didn't stop her she was back at it the next day. Project completed! It's time to call it quits for the night Life is Good and God is Great |
| I've gotten the bug, and I'm glad I found the fun I used to have when writing. It's easy to close yourself off, and let life go by. It's fun to write about what is happening and sharing your concerns. I hope to spend more time coming up with new ideas I can put on paper. It's taking the time to show up and write especially when it makes you happy, and I want to be happy! Share the joys of the season with all you friends. Remember Life is Good and God Is Great |
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