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 I don't follow high school sports

    We used to go to games when former students were playing, but that ship has long sailed.

    Friday night had 2 exciting finishes to local basketball games.

    Rochelle hit a game winning shot from half court as the clock expired.  And DeKalb did the same in their game!  Both bombs got net all the way.  The home fans went wild and the opponents were dejected and in disbelief.

    Ah, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

    Or as I say after walking bit, the agony of de feet.

    Jackie and I got haircuts today.  I no longer look like a bum.  At least my hair does not look like a bum's. It is neat and trimmed.

    Jackie's hair also looks cute, but she did not start out looking like a bum.

    Stopped at the museum for some hot chocolate as a fund raiser.  We did a Facebook live shot once they figured out how to do that.  I need to learn more about stuff I under use.

    For example,  my digital camera takes videos.  I have had it several years and never done. that.

    I can take videos with the phone, but I just feel like I am not using the full potential of either device.

    And I need to learn how to edit videos.  I know, it is easy.  Easy for you maybe, but way hard for me.

    I need someone extremely patient to show me how to do it.

    I also went to Julia's to help her by moving some boxes.  She is still being careful following her surgery, and I am thankful for that.

    I also took a FB quiz on the Beatles.  I answered 40 questions and had 93% right.  2 pf the questions I missed dealt with individual albums after the Beatles broke up.  I am weak on what individuals did.

    I read the Tampa Bay Area may get snow!  Holy crap, Mother Nature sure is messed up.  And the Csrolinas could be whomped by a storm.  Hopefully everyone is safe down there.

    Mean while, no snow here and the temps made it into the mid 20s

    I miss the snow but not the bitter cold.

    And I really don't miss the snow that much either.

Peace and Love

I drive the back roads home from Julia's.  Just some pictures from my drive today.

Moonrise over the cemetery

not me

I had a letter returned to me. today 

    Yes, I admit my tendency to reverse numbers can be a problem.

    And sometimes my handwriting is not the best.

    But, and I emphasize this, the return was not my fault!

    I wrote Nexstar Corporation.  They have many TV stations across the country.  For example, they have 2 stations in Rockford and 1 in Chicago.....WGN.

    I wrote asking that they allow WGN to be added to the Comcast line up.

    My letter to the corporate office in New York City came back today, marked unable to deliver as addressed.

    So I went back to  the corporate website and checked.  

    I have the address listed on the website.

    Either the postal service is wrong or a giant communications corporation has the wrong mailing address.  I could not find an e-mail except to the public relations department.  Maybe I will e mail them Monday.

    I play Wordle  most every day.  This week I had 2 days when I could not get the word.  2.  And I think it took all my tries on one or two of the other days.

    And on FB there was a quiz on 60s pop music.  I quit after about 15 questions and I only missed 2.  Both of them related to the Beatles!  How did I do that??  I love the Beatles!!  I listen to their music a lot.

    But I missed 2 questions.

    I am blaming it on the cold.

    And that is relative.   Talked to Bob and Anita down in Florida an and they were cold.  Temperatures were in the 50s.  They were expecting 27 degree windchills over the weekend.

    Iguanas will be falling out of trees like crazy, so watch where you sit you Florida people.

    Right now it is 10 on Rochelle, with a windchill of 0.

    After the past week, that is damn balmy.

Peace and Love

well, w'll, well

I should listen to Jackie more 

    She is always telling me to tie my shoes.  Mainly because my shoes are untied a lot.

    Tonight I went to move her into her chair.

    The move went fine until I plopped her down in the chair and then tripped on my untied shoelace, bouncing off the arm of the chair and hitting the floor with a loud thud.

    After checking my shoulder, arm, knee, hand and brain to make sure all were working, I rested a minute then got up.  By the way, getting up was a lot harder than going down.

    I  am not sure about the brain working.   But that is not due to the fall, just me.

    My one wrist hurts a little, but I have complete movement in all my appendages.  

    I did double knot my shoes, but after the fact.

    It could have been worse.  I could have fallen down the stairs or on the driveway.  In one case I would starve to death in the other I would be a frozen nugget.

    Since you have made it this far, I will update you on numbers.

    Going into tonight,  this blog has had 497,123 views, according to the stat site.

    I am astounded.  

    My goal with this little nightly message was originally to finish something I started.  Now,109 years later, it has become a part of my daily routine.

    And the purpose has changed.  I want to bring a little laughter into the world.  Yes, usually at my expense, but a laugh is a laugh.

    Thank you again for reading this, commenting, liking, or shaking your head at my muse.

    I am truly blessed by you allowing me into your lives.

Peace and Love

routines

 I have a semi regular routine

    I get up and get Jackie ready for the day.  When help is here, I have a little extra spare time.

    Usually I read the Tribune on line, play Wordle, check e-mail, and then get lost in the Facebook rabbit hole.

    Today, in the middle of reading the Trib, my eyes got real heavy, so I sat in my chair.

    The next thing I knew is I was being awakened because our morning help was going.

    I do not know how long I slept, but it was more than an hour.

    I went to bed at 11:15 last night, one of the earliest times I have hit ht hay.  

    I slept well....but the nap felt great.

    I am really tired tonight, so I hope I can get to bed earlier than 11:15.   Actually, I hope I make it that long!

    We had a little drama in the back yard this morning.

    A small hawk went after a little bird.  The bird went into the lilac bush, going in as far as it could.   The hawk, I assume it was a kestrel, perched on the bush but could not get at the little bird.  The hunter sat there for a few minutes, waiting, then flew off empty beaked.

    I wish it had gotten one of the thousands of ground squirrels that seem to be living in the yard.

    Birds are pretty smart to figure out that feeder is there, and that a feeder attracts prey.  

    "It's a dog eat dog world, and I'm wearing Milk Bone underwear"...........at least I think  that was one of the Normisms  I remember from Cheeers.  Might not be remembered correctly.

    Peace and Love

Oh my

 Well, I did it again

    I am such a ditz. 

Was going  to Julia's and she said as long as I was coming, could I pick up some things at the store.

    I said sure.

    Her list was rice, bananas, Colby jack cheese, Swiss cheese.  Fairly simple.

    She said she usually gets cheese in the deli area.

    I wander over there and don't see the cheese, so I ask the girl  if they have Munster cheese, she says yes, I ask for half a pound.  

    I think nothing of it.

    I pick out some bananas, get some stuff for us, and head toward her house.

    I leave her groceries and go home.  Once I get home she texts me about the bananas and if I left her the munster instead of the Colby.

    I knew she wanted Colby.  I have it written in a text, which I read 3 times to be sure I was getting everything. I have no idea why I asked for munster. 

    My mind just baffles me.

    Plus, I have the bananas.

    Maybe it is the cold. It is currently 6 with a -3 feels like temperature.  

    I am blaming it on the cold.

    We got Beth trimmed up yesterday.  She looks much better.

    I would  take a picture, but she never sits still enough for me to do that.  As soon as I bend down, she comes over to me.  I guess she is camera shy.

    Stay warm.  Spring training is not far off.

Peace and Love

on our front door side panels

cooling tower steam from the Byron nuke plant

Sometimes the wind makes. trees grow on a slant 

They were up by the road, but I stopped and they ran

SOS

 I am a great white shark

    Right now I am in a feeding frenzy!

    The mini bundt cakes from Walmart taste a lot like Suzy Qs.  

    How do I know?  Because I am eating a mini bundt cake and it reminds me of a Suzie Q!  Get with it, people.

    I am also having a glass of ...... milk!  Not wine, not decaf tea, not herbal tea but regular milk!

    I once asked why the quart size milk has a longer life date than the half gallon size,  I have not received an answer yet, mainly because I have not written the company.  It's on my list.

    Also on my list is calling my congressman to voice my anger over ICE and the continued withholding of the Epstein files.

    How my mind works:  Wasn't  Epstein a character on Welcome Back Kotter?  I remember Horshak, Vinnie, and I seem to recall an Epstein.  I don't think they are the same. I could Google it , but I. really don't care that much.

    At least 2 people reading this are now  rolling their eyes  and asking, "what the hell is wrong with him?"

    I wish I knew.

    Got a nice card from Linda today.

    It says It was morning and LO now it is evening and nothing memorable is accomplished.

    Does that sum up my days or what?

    By the way, Linda, you have beautiful handwriting!!!!

    My guests are all gone, safe in Ohio, where they had a lot of snow.  Nephew Jason is going on to his home in PA, where they had even more snow.

    Meanwhile here it is -11 windchill with a +9 temp.  The wind is really starting to howl again.

    Thank you for spending time reading this. 

    The days are dark  That is a metaphor.  Hopefully the sun will soon shine brightly once again.

Peace and Love 

damn

 Feeling a mixed bag tonight

    Some good vibes.

    Family is here, spending the. night before heading to Ohio.

    Nice to see everyone, although it may be a few weeks before we see them again.

    Emily came for dinner.  I made steak bits, broasted potatoes and broccoli.  I thought it was pretty darn tasty

    I also watched way too much football.

    The Denver game was a tough one.  Their QB is out, I think their second stringer is out, and the guy they brought in has something like 7 years experience but has on.ly thrown 4 passes in the NFL.  Denver lost, but it was a good game.  I love football in the snow.

    I also watched LA and Seattle.  I wanted LA to win because they barely beat the Bears last week.  But alas, Seattle was goo good.

    Spent time looking at old pictures, trying to figure out who people were.  My brother Carl had long blond curly  hair until he was about 4 or 5.  He looked like a cute little girl.

    I don't want to be political.

    But what happened in Minneapolis was tragic and wrong.  

    Now there are 2 shootings in Minnesota, shootings that ICE claims were  self defense.  But Some of the evidence suggests it was not.

    If you have not called your congressman about ICE....please do.  

    We don't do this in America.  It's wrong.

Peace and Love