Carolina Wren on top and Cardinal on bottom
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
And Away We Go!
We are totally packed for our trip to Florida. The dining room is full of tote boxes, suitcases, containers of every size and shape. There is only one problem, 11 more inches of snow on top of the 43 inches we have had this winter. This will be the snowest (is there such a word?) winter on record. Road conditions are horrible. Spin-outs and accidents all over the interstates. Since discretion is the better part of valor we have postponed our leaving for 24 hours. Give the plows and salters a chance to do their job. The new website I discovered shows road conditions all over the state. Ice, Snow, traffic volume, good site to view before traveling. Buckeyetraffic.org. I guess the State has been implanting sensors in the roads all over the state. The one wonderful thing about this storm is the beauty of it all. The area is a "winter wonderland". The trees are covered, the squirrels have to jump in the air to take their next step, and the birds are all puffed up in their feathers, making them all look pregnant. Today we will load the car, gas it up and begin our adventure. Wish us luck. Next blog will come from Captiva Island. Al
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Santa Claus Made a Layover at Telluride
Some of you enjoyed being Dancing Elves during the holidays but Ben was a Skiing Santa at Telluride Ski Resort on Christmas Eve. We heard that Santa(Ben) had a grand time skiing the slopes and making everyone smile and wave as he descended. Much to the enjoyment of the children, he posed with them for photos, listened to their wishes,and answered a lot of questions. Wonder if it hurt when they tugged his beard.
We missed getting a photo of him skiing the slopes......it was shown on Telluride's website, but we did get one of his resting at the lodge with his elves.
Photo Courtesy of Ben Nye
A Late Holiday Gift
The snow is coming down every day now...we have a good 12 inches on the deck !
I have had to shovel the driveway 3 times since Saturday. No sense in buying a snowblower now...we are leaving in 15 days.
Here is a shot of the snow on the deck...the dot of light at the top is the moon.
After 12 years of great service our Windows 98 computer has been retired. She (it is a she) has been a real staple around here... can't imagine life around here without her.
We have replaced her with a HP PC 750 GB model, 6 GB of memory, a Terabyte hard drive, Blu-ray player and DVD burner, and a screen that reaches half-way to China (24")
When I change web pages, if I blink I miss the change. What a Christmas-Hanukkah gift !!
We had dinner in the office last night so we could play with this machine all evening. Since Theresa has had her Vista machine for over a year now she has become my mentor. Vista is quite different from XP and takes some getting used to. I will eventually be left on my own !!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Mid-Day of the Snowstorm
By noon this Saturday we already had at least 12" of snow and it is still falling. Al spent a lot of time this morning shoveling since his snow blower died last year and he has not found one that he likes. I keep a close watch over him because I do not want to find him flat on the ground with his face in the snow. I spent some time outside with my new Cannon camera (that Santa brought) making videos and photos. I will be posting some of our weather so you can share in the snow. Theresa
Snowstorm Has Hit North Canton
The view from our upstairs when we woke this Saturday morning. Theresa
Friday, January 9, 2009
Luck at the Races
January 9, 2009
What a stroke of luck! Last Saturday, in the first race my horse won and my trifecta won.($375) Do not think that has ever happened to me in the first race before because the horses in the first are usually maidens who have won very little in their short careers. Just a real stroke of luck. That was the money I brought home.
We had a serious ice storm Tuesday and there were dozens of accidents on the interstate. It warmed up Tuesday to 35 so the ice is gone. Thank goodness because Theresa and I both had appointments. I also have an appointment with the birds...the feeders look empty and not a bird is around. They are probably down the street at another neighbor's feeder. Fickle little creatures.
I got a call from the Post Office yesterday and the Station Manager has agreed to hold our mail for 6 weeks while we are on Captiva. There is no Post office on the island and the nearest Station is on Sanibel which has mail delivery and P.O. boxes which are all taken. I make a list of all our bills we have paid for the last three months and will pay them electronically as they come up again.
Next week I will have a thorough check-up for the car, top to bottom, for the trip because we will be driving almost 3000 miles. I am getting anxious to head to warmer weather.
Al
What a stroke of luck! Last Saturday, in the first race my horse won and my trifecta won.($375) Do not think that has ever happened to me in the first race before because the horses in the first are usually maidens who have won very little in their short careers. Just a real stroke of luck. That was the money I brought home.
We had a serious ice storm Tuesday and there were dozens of accidents on the interstate. It warmed up Tuesday to 35 so the ice is gone. Thank goodness because Theresa and I both had appointments. I also have an appointment with the birds...the feeders look empty and not a bird is around. They are probably down the street at another neighbor's feeder. Fickle little creatures.
I got a call from the Post Office yesterday and the Station Manager has agreed to hold our mail for 6 weeks while we are on Captiva. There is no Post office on the island and the nearest Station is on Sanibel which has mail delivery and P.O. boxes which are all taken. I make a list of all our bills we have paid for the last three months and will pay them electronically as they come up again.
Next week I will have a thorough check-up for the car, top to bottom, for the trip because we will be driving almost 3000 miles. I am getting anxious to head to warmer weather.
Al
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Just theFacts
Q. Where can men over the age of 50 find younger, sexy women who are interested in them?
A: Try a bookstore-------under fiction.
Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done you will have a place to live.
Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 50+ year old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant.
Q: What can I do for these crow's feet and all those wrinkles on my face?
A: Go braless. It will usually pull them out.
Q: Why should 50+ year old people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.
Q: Is it common for 50+ year olds to have problems with short term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.
Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.
Q: Where should 50+ year olds look for eye glasses?
A: On their foreheads.
Q: What is the most common remark made by 50+ year olds when they enter antique stores?
A: 'Gee, I remember these.'
From Debbie
A: Try a bookstore-------under fiction.
Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done you will have a place to live.
Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 50+ year old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant.
Q: What can I do for these crow's feet and all those wrinkles on my face?
A: Go braless. It will usually pull them out.
Q: Why should 50+ year old people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.
Q: Is it common for 50+ year olds to have problems with short term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.
Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.
Q: Where should 50+ year olds look for eye glasses?
A: On their foreheads.
Q: What is the most common remark made by 50+ year olds when they enter antique stores?
A: 'Gee, I remember these.'
From Debbie
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year
January 1 2009
We made it !!!
There are 2 inches of snow on the ground and the sun is shining brightly, not a cloud in the sky.
What more could we ask for? Maybe a new beginning, a winning lottery ticket, a new start in life, peace in the world, economic stability, and all the things that make us happy. We toasted the New Year (both stayed awake) when the ball dropped on Times Square.
Theresa and I have had an excellent year. Life has been very stable and we are still getting to do all the things we had hoped to do when we retired. She gets to do her gardening, crafting, cooking, cardmaking, calendars,(pardon the alliteration) and I get to shoot pictures, watch baseball, football, horse racing and the stock market.
We are both looking forward to our Florida trip. Packing will begin shortly for our January 29 departure. There will be an overnight stop in Knoxville, TN with Cecilia, her sister, than another in Ocala, and by noon on the third day we will be on Captiva.
I found out yesterday our blog shows up on Google! Quite a surprise to me. Don't know how they do that but it is amazing how they pick it up. Making my selections now for Saturday night at the races, wish me luck.!!
Al
We made it !!!
There are 2 inches of snow on the ground and the sun is shining brightly, not a cloud in the sky.
What more could we ask for? Maybe a new beginning, a winning lottery ticket, a new start in life, peace in the world, economic stability, and all the things that make us happy. We toasted the New Year (both stayed awake) when the ball dropped on Times Square.
Theresa and I have had an excellent year. Life has been very stable and we are still getting to do all the things we had hoped to do when we retired. She gets to do her gardening, crafting, cooking, cardmaking, calendars,(pardon the alliteration) and I get to shoot pictures, watch baseball, football, horse racing and the stock market.
We are both looking forward to our Florida trip. Packing will begin shortly for our January 29 departure. There will be an overnight stop in Knoxville, TN with Cecilia, her sister, than another in Ocala, and by noon on the third day we will be on Captiva.
I found out yesterday our blog shows up on Google! Quite a surprise to me. Don't know how they do that but it is amazing how they pick it up. Making my selections now for Saturday night at the races, wish me luck.!!
Al
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