I took in my loose change today
It started out with a hot chocolate mix can. I filled it with loose change. When that came full, I moved to a loose leaf tea can. It just kind of grew from there.
When we had the closet floor installed, all that stuff had to come out. I realized it had been a while since I took in change.
I put all my containers in two strong bags. I took one bag in Wednesday and ran it through the change counter. $257. Plus some change. I took the second bag in today: $225. Plus some change.
It's a bonus and will help pay for my ticket this summer.
Aside from taking in change, I went to a fitness center and walked 1.5 miles on the treadmill, went to Creston with Sheri, Dan and Linda for wine night, and went to the store.
Actually, I bought flowers for Jackie. I had to laugh, there were at least 10 guys in Cypress House buying flowers. Who says we wait until the last minute?
All in all, a cold, but good, day.
Peace and Love and loose change
Friday, February 14, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020
damn, it's cold
I am getting pretty chilly
And I am in a house, With heat and walls and windows and doors and blankets.
I just can't imagine what people who are homeless do on nights like this. Even sleeping in a car would not provide the warmth one needs to survive.
I can't help but think we are the greatest country in the world, have been for many years. Why can't we figure out how to get homeless off the streets and into safe places in weather like this.
If we took one billion from this senseless wall project and built affordable housing, maybe we could do something about the problem.
Anyway...I am warm, comparatively speaking. Most of you are also warm. I just hope those in tents find some shelter tonight.
Kind of a strange musing from me, huh?
Peace and Love
And I am in a house, With heat and walls and windows and doors and blankets.
I just can't imagine what people who are homeless do on nights like this. Even sleeping in a car would not provide the warmth one needs to survive.
I can't help but think we are the greatest country in the world, have been for many years. Why can't we figure out how to get homeless off the streets and into safe places in weather like this.
If we took one billion from this senseless wall project and built affordable housing, maybe we could do something about the problem.
Anyway...I am warm, comparatively speaking. Most of you are also warm. I just hope those in tents find some shelter tonight.
Kind of a strange musing from me, huh?
Peace and Love
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
silent shroud of snow
It is beautiful outside tonight
I know it is snowing. I know it is cold.
But it is beautiful.
I let Corki out about 10:30 for the second time in the last two hours.
I put on my heavy coat and just stand outside with her in case Wiley Coyote and friends come around. When I did that earlier, I sat on the bench outside and darn near fell asleep! I was as warm as a joey in a pouch and Corki was just standing out there looking around, barking at the neighbors who were outside.
It was so calm and peaceful.
Not to sound morbid, but that is the way I want to go. Just lay me out in the snow on a cold winter's night, with the owls hooting and the flakes drifting down on me, feeling like angel kisses. So quiet, so peaceful.
But I have miles to go before I sleep.
Peace and Love
I know it is snowing. I know it is cold.
But it is beautiful.
I let Corki out about 10:30 for the second time in the last two hours.
I put on my heavy coat and just stand outside with her in case Wiley Coyote and friends come around. When I did that earlier, I sat on the bench outside and darn near fell asleep! I was as warm as a joey in a pouch and Corki was just standing out there looking around, barking at the neighbors who were outside.
It was so calm and peaceful.
Not to sound morbid, but that is the way I want to go. Just lay me out in the snow on a cold winter's night, with the owls hooting and the flakes drifting down on me, feeling like angel kisses. So quiet, so peaceful.
But I have miles to go before I sleep.
Peace and Love
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
moon river
I saw the moon tonight
That may not seem super great, but it has been so cloudy the past two nights I could not see the Snow Moon. Tonight it is shining brightly.
Last night it was still bright enough to see two deer in the back yard browsing next to the bird feeder. We always see deer tracks in the yard, but seldom see deer.
Went to see Star Wars today...... At my age long periods of time between shows is not a good idea. I had forgotten who most of the people were, but it soon came back to me. It was Carrie Fisher's last role and it was eerie seeing her on screen. I believe the actor who played Chewey, Peter Mayhew?, also died before the film was released.
I should have seen it in I Max and 3-D....that would have been pretty neat.
Uncle Leo said, "There's another man who's a genius. Took a bunch of goofy space createures and turned them into a billion dollar industry."
If only the rest of us had such talent and creativity.
Problem: I can't get the music out of my head.
Da da da da da da daaaaaa dum
Peace and Love
That may not seem super great, but it has been so cloudy the past two nights I could not see the Snow Moon. Tonight it is shining brightly.
Last night it was still bright enough to see two deer in the back yard browsing next to the bird feeder. We always see deer tracks in the yard, but seldom see deer.
Went to see Star Wars today...... At my age long periods of time between shows is not a good idea. I had forgotten who most of the people were, but it soon came back to me. It was Carrie Fisher's last role and it was eerie seeing her on screen. I believe the actor who played Chewey, Peter Mayhew?, also died before the film was released.
I should have seen it in I Max and 3-D....that would have been pretty neat.
Uncle Leo said, "There's another man who's a genius. Took a bunch of goofy space createures and turned them into a billion dollar industry."
If only the rest of us had such talent and creativity.
Problem: I can't get the music out of my head.
Da da da da da da daaaaaa dum
Peace and Love
Monday, February 10, 2020
some things
I don't know where my time goes
Yes, I do spend time on social media and playing solitaire, but my days just seem to zoom past.
Today, for example. I have not yet read the Tribune for the day. And I have only played a couple of games of solitaire. And yes, John and Emily came with Loba for a visit ,which was great. And I did watch 3 episodes of Schitt$ Creek....well maybe that is why my time seems so short.
I have a lot of little projects to finish and I just seem to delay them. Such as copying some pictures and sending them to relatives, calling an insurance agent that has called me several times, calling a banker about my IRA and setting up a time to meet with him.
I just put those things off.
First thing tomorrow.....that is what I said most of last week.
We'll see.
Until them, I have a Trib to read.
Peace and Love
Yes, I do spend time on social media and playing solitaire, but my days just seem to zoom past.
Today, for example. I have not yet read the Tribune for the day. And I have only played a couple of games of solitaire. And yes, John and Emily came with Loba for a visit ,which was great. And I did watch 3 episodes of Schitt$ Creek....well maybe that is why my time seems so short.
I have a lot of little projects to finish and I just seem to delay them. Such as copying some pictures and sending them to relatives, calling an insurance agent that has called me several times, calling a banker about my IRA and setting up a time to meet with him.
I just put those things off.
First thing tomorrow.....that is what I said most of last week.
We'll see.
Until them, I have a Trib to read.
Peace and Love
Sunday, February 9, 2020
missed it again
I don't think Mother Nature likes me
Tonight there was supposed to be a super moon; the Snow Moon was supposed to be huge when it rose in the sky.
Except there were clouds and I could not see it. That seems to happen whenever there is a neat event going on in the skies, like meteor showers, comets, or giant alien space ships hovering just barely above the skyline.
It is either rainy, or foggy, or cloudy...like tonight.
Change of topic. I am looking to buy a condo in Floirida. The units in the building I want just went on presale. The Trib had a big advertisement for the condos, which start at $6.1 million and run up to $14.2 million. Unless you want a penthouse, which runs fron $25 mil to $32 mil.
I figure with my lottery winnings last week, I might be able to afford a place.
Oh wait......it's that damn money envy rearing it's ugly head again.
Off to bed...it's late and I am not.
Peace and Love
Tonight there was supposed to be a super moon; the Snow Moon was supposed to be huge when it rose in the sky.
Except there were clouds and I could not see it. That seems to happen whenever there is a neat event going on in the skies, like meteor showers, comets, or giant alien space ships hovering just barely above the skyline.
It is either rainy, or foggy, or cloudy...like tonight.
Change of topic. I am looking to buy a condo in Floirida. The units in the building I want just went on presale. The Trib had a big advertisement for the condos, which start at $6.1 million and run up to $14.2 million. Unless you want a penthouse, which runs fron $25 mil to $32 mil.
I figure with my lottery winnings last week, I might be able to afford a place.
Oh wait......it's that damn money envy rearing it's ugly head again.
Off to bed...it's late and I am not.
Peace and Love
Saturday, February 8, 2020
blah
Today was just a blah kind of day
I went to a visitation for one of the first people I met coming to Rochelle. She was a sweet lady who has been sick the past few years. I never went to visit because....well, I guess I was just afraid of seeing her.
That's the problem with living in a small town for a long while...too many people you knew are listed in the obits. Very depressing.
I also went to the new VCCT theater and helped clean up. Since I don't do heavy lifting, I am completely qualified to sweep. I did for two hours, then came home and took a shower because I was a little dusty.
Like I said....kind of a blah day. But I am tired, so I am headed to bed early. Just hope I can sleep.
Peace and Love
I went to a visitation for one of the first people I met coming to Rochelle. She was a sweet lady who has been sick the past few years. I never went to visit because....well, I guess I was just afraid of seeing her.
That's the problem with living in a small town for a long while...too many people you knew are listed in the obits. Very depressing.
I also went to the new VCCT theater and helped clean up. Since I don't do heavy lifting, I am completely qualified to sweep. I did for two hours, then came home and took a shower because I was a little dusty.
Like I said....kind of a blah day. But I am tired, so I am headed to bed early. Just hope I can sleep.
Peace and Love
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