I see a Formosa tree.
I smell a Honeysuckle vine.
I hear an ice cream truck.
I smell a Honeysuckle vine.
I hear an ice cream truck.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Saturday, May 11, 2013
LDE
LDE.
Long delayed echoes.I have read stories of these strange goings on before but never had I personally heard one.Till that night.
It is said that every type of electromotive energy that has ever been broadcasted is still floating around in the ionosphere.
Old reruns of I love Lucy,Bonanza,the 1963 TV news coverage of JFK being shot,everything ever put on radio or TV is still out there somewhere.
I got interested in this phenomena years ago.Starting in 1975 I got my amateur radio license,ham radio, and still hold it till this very day.My FCC assigned call sign is WA4PFG.
Reading magazines and listening to talk of old timers this term called LDE would every so often come up.
People swear it to be the Gospel truth of hearing their dead ham friends in conversation even though it had been years since their demise.
I putting it mildly was a skeptic.Never had heard one myself these LDE.
On a cold winters night with a sparkling clear sky I fired up my Kenwood TS 530 S transceiver.My favorite radio antenna to use was what is called a center fed zepp which is 140 feet of number 14 stranded copper wire feed with open line cable like the old fashioned TV lead in cable through a antenna tuner.
Winter is the best time to work the lower bands because there is no summer time noise and static.That's when you work DX"long distance" on 160,80 and 40 meter ham radio bands.
I'm almost entirely what is called a CW operator meaning instead of using my voice to communicate I use Morse code.At that time Morse code was a requirement for getting an amateur radio license.
That mode was easy for me and a pleasure to use.It's a skill.
But for some unknown reason I thought something different would be fun.So hooking up my MC 50 microphone to my 530S tonight I'm trying 75 meter ssb.
Listen before talking is what the considerate ham does.Those that break the un written laws of ham radio are called LIDS short for poor operator. I always prided myself in being considerate to others.
The band was quiet no jibber jabber of nets no one calling CQ no fussing and fighting which is normal for 75 at night.But conditions sounded good.No static just it seemed no one was on the radio.
Long skip I guessed.That's it the band is open for DX.That can happen,your neighbor next door can't be heard but half way around the world people are heard S9.The radio signal just skips around.
Is this frequency being used? I asked.If I had been on CW, QRL? Would have been sent.
Just to be sure I asked if the frequency was in use again.Nothing heard.
Hello CQ hello CQ this is WA4PFG WA4PFG listening for any possible call.
No answer after several times calling CQ.
Well the band must be dead as a doornail.I'm not hearing anybody.Just as I started to switch bands it happened.
WA4PFG WA4PFG this is W4__ W4__ over.
Wow a strong signal.Quickly I answered W4__ w4__ from WA4PFG thanks for the call OM.
WE exchanged info on all the regular stuff like QTH,name rigs etc.It was a short but real nice QSO.
I have a habit of making out a QSL card as soon as I talk with someone.Just easier than having to fill out a big bunch at once.
W4__ that is an old call sign.This was before the new fangle vanity call system.
I don't seem to see that call anywhere hmm.Did I hear it wrong wondering?
This can't be right.Looking the second time I find the call in the callbook.Right name,location but it is an silent key call.Silent key is what deceased hams are called.
I didn't mention this for awhile.Didn't want people to think I was cracked or pulling a fast one on them.
A few months later again at night on 75 meter phone I overheard a couple of guys talking.They where talking about that same guy I talked with that night W4__. Lately people have been hearing him on the air again.He has been dead for 20 plus years one guy said.
One old timer who was with that group spoke up and said he has heard him more than once.They had been good friends in the old days and he swears it was his voice that people have been hearing.
I have talked to ships at sea,airplanes and exotic locations but this was a first for me and I hope the last.
Seems I had been talking with a ghost !
Long delayed echoes.I have read stories of these strange goings on before but never had I personally heard one.Till that night.
It is said that every type of electromotive energy that has ever been broadcasted is still floating around in the ionosphere.
Old reruns of I love Lucy,Bonanza,the 1963 TV news coverage of JFK being shot,everything ever put on radio or TV is still out there somewhere.
I got interested in this phenomena years ago.Starting in 1975 I got my amateur radio license,ham radio, and still hold it till this very day.My FCC assigned call sign is WA4PFG.
Reading magazines and listening to talk of old timers this term called LDE would every so often come up.
People swear it to be the Gospel truth of hearing their dead ham friends in conversation even though it had been years since their demise.
I putting it mildly was a skeptic.Never had heard one myself these LDE.
On a cold winters night with a sparkling clear sky I fired up my Kenwood TS 530 S transceiver.My favorite radio antenna to use was what is called a center fed zepp which is 140 feet of number 14 stranded copper wire feed with open line cable like the old fashioned TV lead in cable through a antenna tuner.
Winter is the best time to work the lower bands because there is no summer time noise and static.That's when you work DX"long distance" on 160,80 and 40 meter ham radio bands.
I'm almost entirely what is called a CW operator meaning instead of using my voice to communicate I use Morse code.At that time Morse code was a requirement for getting an amateur radio license.
That mode was easy for me and a pleasure to use.It's a skill.
But for some unknown reason I thought something different would be fun.So hooking up my MC 50 microphone to my 530S tonight I'm trying 75 meter ssb.
Listen before talking is what the considerate ham does.Those that break the un written laws of ham radio are called LIDS short for poor operator. I always prided myself in being considerate to others.
The band was quiet no jibber jabber of nets no one calling CQ no fussing and fighting which is normal for 75 at night.But conditions sounded good.No static just it seemed no one was on the radio.
Long skip I guessed.That's it the band is open for DX.That can happen,your neighbor next door can't be heard but half way around the world people are heard S9.The radio signal just skips around.
Is this frequency being used? I asked.If I had been on CW, QRL? Would have been sent.
Just to be sure I asked if the frequency was in use again.Nothing heard.
Hello CQ hello CQ this is WA4PFG WA4PFG listening for any possible call.
No answer after several times calling CQ.
Well the band must be dead as a doornail.I'm not hearing anybody.Just as I started to switch bands it happened.
WA4PFG WA4PFG this is W4__ W4__ over.
Wow a strong signal.Quickly I answered W4__ w4__ from WA4PFG thanks for the call OM.
WE exchanged info on all the regular stuff like QTH,name rigs etc.It was a short but real nice QSO.
I have a habit of making out a QSL card as soon as I talk with someone.Just easier than having to fill out a big bunch at once.
W4__ that is an old call sign.This was before the new fangle vanity call system.
I don't seem to see that call anywhere hmm.Did I hear it wrong wondering?
This can't be right.Looking the second time I find the call in the callbook.Right name,location but it is an silent key call.Silent key is what deceased hams are called.
I didn't mention this for awhile.Didn't want people to think I was cracked or pulling a fast one on them.
A few months later again at night on 75 meter phone I overheard a couple of guys talking.They where talking about that same guy I talked with that night W4__. Lately people have been hearing him on the air again.He has been dead for 20 plus years one guy said.
One old timer who was with that group spoke up and said he has heard him more than once.They had been good friends in the old days and he swears it was his voice that people have been hearing.
I have talked to ships at sea,airplanes and exotic locations but this was a first for me and I hope the last.
Seems I had been talking with a ghost !
Friday, May 10, 2013
Calling Momma
Somewhere I was and all of a sudden the feeling of being so alone came over me.
I need to call Momma.
As I was dialing the phone all the memories of you came rushing back to me.
Tears filled my eyes.
All of the things you taught me.Every time I had a pain or sickness you where always there.
All the laughter.The long talks at night.
Everything.
After several tries of calling you Momma I came back to reality.
You where at peace now.No more tears for you.
Happy Mothers Day Momma !
Ahead of the times
Wow.
Watching an old SCFI space movie.Title is Operation Moonbase.
Circa 1958.
They are talking on cordless phones !
Way ahead of the times.
Watching an old SCFI space movie.Title is Operation Moonbase.
Circa 1958.
They are talking on cordless phones !
Way ahead of the times.
Winds in the pines
Sound I want to hear
Wind in the pines
I hold it so dear
Wind in the pines
So tall and green
Wind in the pines
My eyes do gleam
Wind in the pines
Such a favorite sight
Wind in the pines
To me a real delight
Wind in the pines
Your cones laying on ground
Wind in the pines
I see you all around
Bird
Maybe bird is just resting.Thinking of what ever bird thinks off.
Could be bird is scouting for food.That could be the reason it is breakfast time.
Maybe bird is lonely.That sounds reasonable.Like that song "looking for love in all the wrong places."
What ever bird is doing,thinking I sure hope it all turns out like bird wants.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Blessed
Just outta the shower.Those hot soaking showers are a blessing.
A good supper of meatloaf,cabbage,mashed potatoes,cornbread with iced sweet tea and coffee.
For a snack thinking of some chocolate ice cream a nice Lady here brought me the other day.
The folks here at the home are always bringing me food from home and I truly thank them.
Yesterday a super nice person here brought me 2 homemade chicken and biscuits.It was excellent timing because for lunch yesterday that chicken pot pie was on the menu.
Yes I'm so blessed in so many ways for my friends who I call family here at TFH.
A good supper of meatloaf,cabbage,mashed potatoes,cornbread with iced sweet tea and coffee.
For a snack thinking of some chocolate ice cream a nice Lady here brought me the other day.
The folks here at the home are always bringing me food from home and I truly thank them.
Yesterday a super nice person here brought me 2 homemade chicken and biscuits.It was excellent timing because for lunch yesterday that chicken pot pie was on the menu.
Yes I'm so blessed in so many ways for my friends who I call family here at TFH.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Into that habit...
Spent some time outside today.
Beuatiful !
As Goldilocks said not to hot not to cold just right.
Done something I've been ignoring lately.Reading my Bible while I was in a peaceful quiet place.
Got to get back into that habit because it sure made me feel good.
Beuatiful !
As Goldilocks said not to hot not to cold just right.
Done something I've been ignoring lately.Reading my Bible while I was in a peaceful quiet place.
Got to get back into that habit because it sure made me feel good.
CoCola
Coke,pop,soda pop.Coca Cola.
Down here in the South it's called a CoCola.Soon as I got that typed my spell checker came on.
Yikes ! I got the Yankee version of a spell checker.
Anyway back to the story.CoCola covers every brand of soft drink know to man.Pepsi,Dr. Pepper,RC etc.
CoCola is what Southern folks call them.
It's A Southern thing CoCola.1886 Atlanta,Georgia it all came about.The rest is history.
Almost every town in the South at least had a CoCola bottling plant.
At least once a year Southern school children where treated to tours of a bottling plant.A free coke,pencils and writing tablets with the Coke logo on them where passed out as favors.Then on your birthday watch the mail because Coke would send you a coupon for 2 free CoColas to be redeemed at the store of your choice.
I have a can of party peanuts.All I need is an icy cold 6 ouncer in a glass bottle CoCola.That would make my day.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
105 year old Lady
Yay !
This is just wonderful.105 year old Lady sez it was bacon,fried bacon that got her this far in life.
Bacon everyday she said.Bacon every meal would suit her.
She even was treated with a visit from the Oscar Myer Winnermobile.
I bet the people who want to control everything we do and eat are having a hissy fit over this.
Lets celebrate !
Double decker BLT's with tater tots and a big ole CoCola for us all.
This is just wonderful.105 year old Lady sez it was bacon,fried bacon that got her this far in life.
Bacon everyday she said.Bacon every meal would suit her.
She even was treated with a visit from the Oscar Myer Winnermobile.
I bet the people who want to control everything we do and eat are having a hissy fit over this.
Lets celebrate !
Double decker BLT's with tater tots and a big ole CoCola for us all.
Nope
I was just asked if I had a brother?Nope.
Do you have a sister?Nope.
Parents still living?Nope.
Alone in the world?Yep.
But I don't feel alone.
Do you have a sister?Nope.
Alone in the world?Yep.
But I don't feel alone.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Laying low going with the flow
Night.Rain.Cool.
I like it.
Laying here listening to talk radio on the internet.
Cars traveling up down US 29 splashing in the rain.
It's fairly quiet around the old home place tonight.
Wish I could sleep like my roommates.They are snoring soon as their heads hit the pillow.My brain is still in high gear with a mixture of thoughts.
Thoughts of things past.Thoughts of things present.No thoughts of things in future.
Just busy laying low going with the flow.
Hungry for hot buttered biscuits.Gravy and fried taters.
That is a thought for the future because someone has promised to bring me that.
Today was just another ho hum passing of time.Really boring putting it kindly.
Oh well think I will just lean back listen to the rain and radio.
I like it.
Laying here listening to talk radio on the internet.
Cars traveling up down US 29 splashing in the rain.
It's fairly quiet around the old home place tonight.
Wish I could sleep like my roommates.They are snoring soon as their heads hit the pillow.My brain is still in high gear with a mixture of thoughts.
Thoughts of things past.Thoughts of things present.No thoughts of things in future.
Just busy laying low going with the flow.
Hungry for hot buttered biscuits.Gravy and fried taters.
That is a thought for the future because someone has promised to bring me that.
Today was just another ho hum passing of time.Really boring putting it kindly.
Oh well think I will just lean back listen to the rain and radio.
Bye.....
Tis the end my friend. Ain't writing nothing else.All that can be said has been.
It's done and over.
Through with it all.
Quitting while I'm ahead.
Bye......
Till tomorrow.
It's done and over.
Through with it all.
Quitting while I'm ahead.
Bye......
Till tomorrow.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Started something
The next day at school that was all we could talk about.
You seen half way wannabe Beatle hair cuts.
One guy we thought had one that day after.Nope he said it was a Mr. Spock hairdo.He loved Star Trek.
The Beatles.
They had started something.
Like that idea...
Homemade baked beans some Ruffles have ridges potato chips and cold CoColas from a icy glass bottle.
Doesn't this sound great.
Just something about food cooked on a charcoal grill.That smell,that taste can't be duplicated with those fancy gas grills.Shoot if ya gonna cook with gas just stay inside and use your stove.
Let's go all the way while we dreaming.How about some homemade churned,delicious better than that store bought stuff they call ice cream.Vanilla add some chocolate syrup,peaches or strawberries wow I'm drooling now.That would be so good now be honest you like that idea also right?
Lewis Grizzard
Lewis Grizzard.Great American.
Born and raised up Highway 29 in Moreland,Georgia about 20 miles from here.Southern Gentleman,Son of the South.Newspaper writer,humorist and a man who loved Catfish his dog.
Momma loved his books.I did also.Daily his columns appeared in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Lewis died a few years ago on the operating table having a heart procedure done.He still lives through his books.On YouTube his concerts are available.
I can't leave without telling one of his stories.
Listening to his little step kids talking in the bathroom one day he overheard them say.Little girl 5 asked her brother 4 if he knew any dirty words.I know one the little boy said.Little girl said she also knew one.What is your word the little girl asked?Her brother spoke up and said ass!What is your word he asked his sister?I know damm she answered!
The little girl told her little brother that they should use those words at the breakfast table and see what their Momma would say.
Lewis said he could have stopped it right there but he was intrigued.
At the morning breakfast table the children's Momma ask the little girl what she wanted for breakfast sweetie?
The little girl answered"Momma I think I will have some of those damm Cheerios"
Well Momma back handed that little girl knocking her out of her chair sending her sliding across the room banging her head against a large flower pot.
Lewis said he was shocked and in awe at what had just happened!
Now the Momma turning to her little son asked him sternly"just what do you want for breakfast son"?
The little boy thought for a few seconds and said"you can bet your sweet ass Momma I don't want any of those damm Cheerios".
Born and raised up Highway 29 in Moreland,Georgia about 20 miles from here.Southern Gentleman,Son of the South.Newspaper writer,humorist and a man who loved Catfish his dog.
Momma loved his books.I did also.Daily his columns appeared in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Lewis died a few years ago on the operating table having a heart procedure done.He still lives through his books.On YouTube his concerts are available.
I can't leave without telling one of his stories.
Listening to his little step kids talking in the bathroom one day he overheard them say.Little girl 5 asked her brother 4 if he knew any dirty words.I know one the little boy said.Little girl said she also knew one.What is your word the little girl asked?Her brother spoke up and said ass!What is your word he asked his sister?I know damm she answered!
The little girl told her little brother that they should use those words at the breakfast table and see what their Momma would say.
Lewis said he could have stopped it right there but he was intrigued.
At the morning breakfast table the children's Momma ask the little girl what she wanted for breakfast sweetie?
The little girl answered"Momma I think I will have some of those damm Cheerios"
Well Momma back handed that little girl knocking her out of her chair sending her sliding across the room banging her head against a large flower pot.
Lewis said he was shocked and in awe at what had just happened!
Now the Momma turning to her little son asked him sternly"just what do you want for breakfast son"?
The little boy thought for a few seconds and said"you can bet your sweet ass Momma I don't want any of those damm Cheerios".
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Tired of it all
I have a friend who told me the other day they where ready to just give up.
Tired of it all. Tired of being in a chair.Tired of being here.Tired of the food.
Today their sugar dropped on them.Sweating,queasy almost on the verge of passing out.
That scared them and pulled them back to reality.
Maybe they where not all that tired of living yet they said.
It is easy to just give up.Hanging in there when you got so many strikes against you well that takes courage.
We are the way we are.For some purpose,what I have no idea there is a reason for my friend's suffering.
God has a plan for them.A purpose.
God has a purpose for us all I think.
Maybe even me.
Tired of it all. Tired of being in a chair.Tired of being here.Tired of the food.
Today their sugar dropped on them.Sweating,queasy almost on the verge of passing out.
That scared them and pulled them back to reality.
Maybe they where not all that tired of living yet they said.
It is easy to just give up.Hanging in there when you got so many strikes against you well that takes courage.
We are the way we are.For some purpose,what I have no idea there is a reason for my friend's suffering.
God has a plan for them.A purpose.
God has a purpose for us all I think.
Maybe even me.
The return
This is not the land of the midnight sun.So why is it burning brightly at 1 am in the morning?
Wait I don't think it's the sun at all.So bright.Hurts my eyes .It's like being awaken by a bright flashlight being shined into your eyes.
What is this light hanging up in the sky? That sound.Blasting.Loud.
The sound of trumpets.Whistling of wings like a flock of large birds.
Gabriel's trumpets blowing announcing the return...
Wait I don't think it's the sun at all.So bright.Hurts my eyes .It's like being awaken by a bright flashlight being shined into your eyes.
What is this light hanging up in the sky? That sound.Blasting.Loud.
The sound of trumpets.Whistling of wings like a flock of large birds.
Gabriel's trumpets blowing announcing the return...
Friday, May 3, 2013
Gangs
Gangs.
Think about.Don't we all belong to some sort of gang?
Members of a family.They act up do wrong but don't mess with them,a gang.
People who work in the same profession and stick up for each other whether wrong or right,a gang.
Maybe we are just like the Bloods and Crips and the South Side Head Knockers,a gang.
Some just take it to another level.
Think about.Don't we all belong to some sort of gang?
Members of a family.They act up do wrong but don't mess with them,a gang.
People who work in the same profession and stick up for each other whether wrong or right,a gang.
Maybe we are just like the Bloods and Crips and the South Side Head Knockers,a gang.
Some just take it to another level.
Just knew it would happen...
Yesssssssss!
I knew one day this would happen.
Today in a just released study by the American Medical Society it has been declared that taters,fried taters are proven to be good for your health.
Sliced or diced taters fried up crispy brown when combined with homemade buttermilk biscuits have tremendous health benefits.
They are suggesting that grown healthy males are not getting the daily required dosage of taters,fried and buttermilk biscuits.
At a minimum one serving of taters,fried taters and buttermilk biscuits,homemade biscuits should be taken for good health and a long life.
In a related study the AMS revealed that no man should be served broccoli,cooked carrots,any meat boiled,broiled or baked,deep fried meats such as burgers pork chops and T bone steaks only is suggested and cauliflower and anything turkey should be banned and declared not suitable for human consumption.
Yep if you just out live all those know it all experts all will be good.
I knew one day this would happen.
Today in a just released study by the American Medical Society it has been declared that taters,fried taters are proven to be good for your health.
Sliced or diced taters fried up crispy brown when combined with homemade buttermilk biscuits have tremendous health benefits.
They are suggesting that grown healthy males are not getting the daily required dosage of taters,fried and buttermilk biscuits.
At a minimum one serving of taters,fried taters and buttermilk biscuits,homemade biscuits should be taken for good health and a long life.
In a related study the AMS revealed that no man should be served broccoli,cooked carrots,any meat boiled,broiled or baked,deep fried meats such as burgers pork chops and T bone steaks only is suggested and cauliflower and anything turkey should be banned and declared not suitable for human consumption.
On your way back...
The fire truck lights on siren screaming woke me up around 7 am today.
Gee whiz really I'm beginning to think they are making a biscuit run .
Several times a week this happens.Same time each trip.
It don't bother me.
Would be nice if they would drop me off a couple sausage biscuits and a large coffee on their way back.
Gee whiz really I'm beginning to think they are making a biscuit run .
Several times a week this happens.Same time each trip.
It don't bother me.
Would be nice if they would drop me off a couple sausage biscuits and a large coffee on their way back.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Hoky dory
And how are you doing?
I'm just hoky dory myself.Back in bed.Just had my shower.Just thinking.
Looking out the window I see black clouds moving fast from the north.
Nothing has inspired me today.Nothing to write about.No thoughts.No nothing.
Just hoky dory.
Maybe something will inspire me later.
If not so what!
I'm just hoky dory myself.Back in bed.Just had my shower.Just thinking.
Looking out the window I see black clouds moving fast from the north.
Nothing has inspired me today.Nothing to write about.No thoughts.No nothing.
Just hoky dory.
Maybe something will inspire me later.
If not so what!
Maxwell
One cool dude.
I almost feel guilty eating my bacon at breakfast each morning.
Cuckoo's nest
Not only did I fly over the cuckoo's nest I landed.
The things you hear around here.
Sounds of Ms S up the hall screaming like bloody murder. She is quiet now so I guess she has been medicated.Some days this goes on all day and sometimes all night.
Mr N I heard him hollering out also.Sometimes he sounds like an old fashioned hell fire preacher in the pulpit when he gets started.
Then there are those that constantly ask where they are.One little lady just rides around in her wheelchair saying help me help me over and over.Her Daughter's name is get this Rhonda.At times I'm a smartbutt and on my Facebook page I posted a YouTube video of the Beach Boys singing Help Me Rhonda.Yep I know I'm a bad man.
Lord this atmosphere has to have an effect on us.Take me on to my Heavenly home Oh Lord before I reach that stage in my life.
The things you hear around here.
Sounds of Ms S up the hall screaming like bloody murder. She is quiet now so I guess she has been medicated.Some days this goes on all day and sometimes all night.
Mr N I heard him hollering out also.Sometimes he sounds like an old fashioned hell fire preacher in the pulpit when he gets started.
Then there are those that constantly ask where they are.One little lady just rides around in her wheelchair saying help me help me over and over.Her Daughter's name is get this Rhonda.At times I'm a smartbutt and on my Facebook page I posted a YouTube video of the Beach Boys singing Help Me Rhonda.Yep I know I'm a bad man.
Lord this atmosphere has to have an effect on us.Take me on to my Heavenly home Oh Lord before I reach that stage in my life.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Good in da hood
As Tattoo of Fantasy Island would say"THE PLANE THE PLANE" today I can say "THE BEANS THE BEANS"are here.
Yes my Dear friends,pinto beans,cornbread and a hot onion are on my way.Someone here at the home is going to save my day.They have a boatload of pintos they brought for lunch,more than a normal person could eat.
So I shall benefit from the excess of pintos.
Life it's all good in da hood !
Yes my Dear friends,pinto beans,cornbread and a hot onion are on my way.Someone here at the home is going to save my day.They have a boatload of pintos they brought for lunch,more than a normal person could eat.
So I shall benefit from the excess of pintos.
Life it's all good in da hood !
It just was...
I'm awake now going on 1 am May 1st.What woke me up who knows.
Good enough.Soon as getting into bed off to sleep I went.
I was staring out the window at the setting sun.Pink and blue sky.Pretty.Another day in the life of me had passed I was thinking.
Strange it was those thoughts.Nothing was bad nothing was extraordinary good.It just was if that makes sense.
I did get that feeling of not really being that important in the scheme of life.This old world would keep on spinning with or without me.
Maybe I got this life thing finally figured out.I realized each life was like a speck of space dust zipping across the night sky.Reaching that fiery conclusion and poof we are just a memory.
If so lucky.
Good enough.Soon as getting into bed off to sleep I went.
I was staring out the window at the setting sun.Pink and blue sky.Pretty.Another day in the life of me had passed I was thinking.
Strange it was those thoughts.Nothing was bad nothing was extraordinary good.It just was if that makes sense.
I did get that feeling of not really being that important in the scheme of life.This old world would keep on spinning with or without me.
Maybe I got this life thing finally figured out.I realized each life was like a speck of space dust zipping across the night sky.Reaching that fiery conclusion and poof we are just a memory.
If so lucky.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Excites me
The makings of hours of fun.Ham radio dipole antenna.
468/2 is the formula for a half wave antenna.
I know.I should stop right?My nerdness and geekness is showing.
Hail it did...
About 3 pm the sky opened up and drenched us with heavy rain,blustery wind and hail.
I have always heard a tornado sounds like a freight train and that is what I heard.
The wind just sounded strange and it got my attention.In here in my room the hail was bouncing off the big window like giants had spit guns and where taking target practice.
The Dogwood tree out front had all of it's blooms ripped off by the hail.There was so much hail it looked like snow on the ground.Several windows were cracked by the hail.
I wasn't scared or frightened just concerned that they would load us up and send us to the hall but the tornado siren never came on that I know of.
LaGrange got lucky again it seems.
And I got lucky,didn't have to take that trip to the hallway to wait out the storm.
Monday, April 29, 2013
That's your folks...
Talking with my friend today.Teasing each other we do it's lots of fun.
I say this part only to set up the story.My friend is black I'm white.
Just talking I asked him what he thought about George Jones who died Friday.That's your folks kind of music he said.I had to run with this.
My folks G...? You know what I mean he answered.Now G... are you saying you see me as a white man? I thought me and you where Brothers in Christ.
I asked him what he thought about Waylon,Willie,Pasty Cline etc.Again trying to back track on his "YOUR FOLKS KIND OF MUSIC" .
I told him Al Green,James Brown,Rick James etc is the music I grew up on but teasing him I said I never thought of it as "YOUR FOLKS MUSIC".
This lead to both of us agreeing that we both had the same color of blood in our veins.Red.
Honestly I see no color of skin.Doesn't matter.Red,white,black or yellow it doesn't matter.
We all have the same Creator and Savior.
God and Jesus Christ His son.
But between you me and the fence post gotta watch out for those Alien Greys !
I say this part only to set up the story.My friend is black I'm white.
Just talking I asked him what he thought about George Jones who died Friday.That's your folks kind of music he said.I had to run with this.
My folks G...? You know what I mean he answered.Now G... are you saying you see me as a white man? I thought me and you where Brothers in Christ.
I asked him what he thought about Waylon,Willie,Pasty Cline etc.Again trying to back track on his "YOUR FOLKS KIND OF MUSIC" .
I told him Al Green,James Brown,Rick James etc is the music I grew up on but teasing him I said I never thought of it as "YOUR FOLKS MUSIC".
This lead to both of us agreeing that we both had the same color of blood in our veins.Red.
Honestly I see no color of skin.Doesn't matter.Red,white,black or yellow it doesn't matter.
We all have the same Creator and Savior.
God and Jesus Christ His son.
But between you me and the fence post gotta watch out for those Alien Greys !
Saturday, April 27, 2013
The promise
I have been promised homemade biscuits and gravy.
I have been promised hamburger steak with onion gravy with crinkle cut fries and Texas toast for my birthday.
I have been promised a meat loaf.
I have been promised ice cream.
I have been promised a fish plate with all the trimmings,fries,hush puppies,slaw.
I promise to enjoy.
I promise I will remind you over and over of your promise.
I promise.
I have been promised hamburger steak with onion gravy with crinkle cut fries and Texas toast for my birthday.
I have been promised a meat loaf.
I have been promised ice cream.
I have been promised a fish plate with all the trimmings,fries,hush puppies,slaw.
I promise to enjoy.
I promise I will remind you over and over of your promise.
I promise.
Sitting at the little table
Sitting at the little table.As a kid it seems that's where the kids ended up.Or the steps.Maybe even on the ground.
The big table was for grownups and where they did the grown talk and stuff.
If there is an official cut off time for sitting at the little table I don't know.
All I remember was if there was a Family gathering of some sort and you where still considered a kid off to the little table with your food they sent you.
In my old age while sitting at the big table now I can only look and sympathize with the kids at the little table.
Hang in there little man/little lady.Your turn will come.
The big table was for grownups and where they did the grown talk and stuff.
If there is an official cut off time for sitting at the little table I don't know.
All I remember was if there was a Family gathering of some sort and you where still considered a kid off to the little table with your food they sent you.
In my old age while sitting at the big table now I can only look and sympathize with the kids at the little table.
Hang in there little man/little lady.Your turn will come.
Wow !
Wow !
That was the last word of a guy in Texas who was being put to death by lethal injection for the crime of capitol murder and rape.
He did thank the warden.Before all this he asked the witness he hope no one held any negative feelings toward him.
18 when all this took place.His accomplice was executed last year.
The Father,Stepmother,Stepbrother of the man shotgunned down attended also the woman he raped and shot was there.Another Lady who was shot and raped did not attend.
The Father of the handicapped man murdered said he died to easy.He just went to sleep.The Lady said she had expected an apology which never came.
Only word that comes to my mind about this sad situation for all involved is...
Wow !
That was the last word of a guy in Texas who was being put to death by lethal injection for the crime of capitol murder and rape.
He did thank the warden.Before all this he asked the witness he hope no one held any negative feelings toward him.
18 when all this took place.His accomplice was executed last year.
The Father,Stepmother,Stepbrother of the man shotgunned down attended also the woman he raped and shot was there.Another Lady who was shot and raped did not attend.
The Father of the handicapped man murdered said he died to easy.He just went to sleep.The Lady said she had expected an apology which never came.
Only word that comes to my mind about this sad situation for all involved is...
Wow !
Friday, April 26, 2013
Brought tears to my eyes
Let me start this day by saying God is great.Something was done this morning that brought tears to my eyes.
My roommate's name is Mr.Burton.August 17th he will be 96 years old.His mind is so sharp and if I should be so blessed to making that far in life hope my thinking would be so clear.
Mr.Burton is blind.Has been for several years.Completely blind.He is also paralyzed from a stroke he suffered several years ago.
Often during the night or day Mr.B will ask what time is it? It is mine and our other roommate Willie's pleasure to answer his questions about time,what the weather looks like etc.
Mr.B has a talking watch but about a year ago it stopped working.Everyone thought it was ruined because it got wet in the shower.It was just put away in Mr.B's drawer and forgot about.
Yesterday the maintenance man Charles noticed it and took it home and changed the battery.It works.Now Mr.B knows the time and if it's day or night.
A blessing!
Mr.B is so happy.Charles is blessed.And that kind generous act of Christian love brought tears to my eyes.
We all are so blessed having a Father in Heaven who knows our every need.
My roommate's name is Mr.Burton.August 17th he will be 96 years old.His mind is so sharp and if I should be so blessed to making that far in life hope my thinking would be so clear.
Mr.Burton is blind.Has been for several years.Completely blind.He is also paralyzed from a stroke he suffered several years ago.
Often during the night or day Mr.B will ask what time is it? It is mine and our other roommate Willie's pleasure to answer his questions about time,what the weather looks like etc.
Mr.B has a talking watch but about a year ago it stopped working.Everyone thought it was ruined because it got wet in the shower.It was just put away in Mr.B's drawer and forgot about.
Yesterday the maintenance man Charles noticed it and took it home and changed the battery.It works.Now Mr.B knows the time and if it's day or night.
A blessing!
Mr.B is so happy.Charles is blessed.And that kind generous act of Christian love brought tears to my eyes.
We all are so blessed having a Father in Heaven who knows our every need.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Night train
Ready for that night train
Ride it all night
Ride it till morning come
Ride it till no more pain
Ready for that night train
Ready to be took away
Ride it through the times
Ride it till break of day
Ride it all night
Ride it till morning come
Ride it till no more pain
Ready for that night train
Ready to be took away
Ride it through the times
Ride it till break of day
Youse guys up there...
I'm just a small town person.Big crowds make me nervous.
Listening to a radio station in NYC it gave me this idea.They where giving traffic reports.Best way to get here there everywhere.
I swear it sounded like another language they where speaking.Like Houston to the space shuttle type of talk.Take GWB to the LIE or the Holland Tunnel would be your best choice.Wreck at this and that street,boulevard or avenue.
If the traffic reports got me this confused just think how driving in all that traffic would confuse a country bumpkin like me.
Born and bred here in small town LaGrange,Georgia,Troup County,USA is confusing enough but my Braves baseball hat is off to youse guys up in NYC.
Listening to a radio station in NYC it gave me this idea.They where giving traffic reports.Best way to get here there everywhere.
I swear it sounded like another language they where speaking.Like Houston to the space shuttle type of talk.Take GWB to the LIE or the Holland Tunnel would be your best choice.Wreck at this and that street,boulevard or avenue.
If the traffic reports got me this confused just think how driving in all that traffic would confuse a country bumpkin like me.
Born and bred here in small town LaGrange,Georgia,Troup County,USA is confusing enough but my Braves baseball hat is off to youse guys up in NYC.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Night time
I could easily slip away to where ever our minds and souls go when sleeping tonight.It would be no big struggle.
The big window is open and cool fresh air is seeping in.The night sky is black no stars seen.The smell of rain somewhere fills my senses.
Leaning back on the bed in a pitch dark room with headphones on the world around me is shut out.The troubles of others and the world pass me by tonight.
This is my time.Night time.Time to think.Or not if I so choose.
The big window is open and cool fresh air is seeping in.The night sky is black no stars seen.The smell of rain somewhere fills my senses.
Leaning back on the bed in a pitch dark room with headphones on the world around me is shut out.The troubles of others and the world pass me by tonight.
This is my time.Night time.Time to think.Or not if I so choose.
Duel in the sky...
7 large hawks being chased by 1 lone small bird.
I can only guess why this aerial duel is taking place.Maybe the hawks are raiding the nest taking the young spring babies of the smaller bird.
Maybe it's a game of chase,you are it,a bird version of tag.
What ever the reason for this game I fear it's one of life and death.
Got his story
January 28 1986.Florida.Cape Canaveral.
The weather is cold.
The space shuttle Challenger sits on the launch pad ready for take off.
A crew of 7 waits aboard.
At 11:38 am 73 seconds into the flight.......
Most know the story.
At that time I had a 10 foot satellite dish in my backyard.
My favorite thing to watch was behind the scene news broadcast.
One network which will remain nameless for a few reasons was broadcasting.The "A-Team" was on the air.
The anchor who was the network's nightly news anchor was speaking off camera microphone still open.
Launch of Challenger had been delayed because of ice on the fuel tanks.
When will this "turkey fly" the well known news anchor remarked.Behind the scenes there was talk of problems the shuttle was facing on this very cold day in Florida.
What was said next I still remember so well.Someone said it could blow up.
"Now that would be a story" Mr. Anchorman replied.
It did blow up.7 people died.Their families lost loved ones.The nation mourned.
But Mr. Anchorman got his story.
The weather is cold.
The space shuttle Challenger sits on the launch pad ready for take off.
A crew of 7 waits aboard.
At 11:38 am 73 seconds into the flight.......
Most know the story.
At that time I had a 10 foot satellite dish in my backyard.
My favorite thing to watch was behind the scene news broadcast.
One network which will remain nameless for a few reasons was broadcasting.The "A-Team" was on the air.
The anchor who was the network's nightly news anchor was speaking off camera microphone still open.
Launch of Challenger had been delayed because of ice on the fuel tanks.
When will this "turkey fly" the well known news anchor remarked.Behind the scenes there was talk of problems the shuttle was facing on this very cold day in Florida.
What was said next I still remember so well.Someone said it could blow up.
"Now that would be a story" Mr. Anchorman replied.
It did blow up.7 people died.Their families lost loved ones.The nation mourned.
But Mr. Anchorman got his story.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Translator needed...
Not to old for learning things.
For all my years today I learned something.Chimney Swifts.Those little birds we see during spring and summer flying in groups sometimes diving and darting in the evening sky I've been mispronouncing their name.
Swifts not sweeps as I called them.
My hearing suffers I guess.Maybe all my life.Lots of words I mispronounce because they are heard wrong.
20 years old before I realized my uncle's name was Lavert not Bert.
Pomegranate the fruit I thought it was called plum grannies.
The list of words are many that are mispronounced.I can translate if needed.
For all my years today I learned something.Chimney Swifts.Those little birds we see during spring and summer flying in groups sometimes diving and darting in the evening sky I've been mispronouncing their name.
Swifts not sweeps as I called them.
My hearing suffers I guess.Maybe all my life.Lots of words I mispronounce because they are heard wrong.
20 years old before I realized my uncle's name was Lavert not Bert.
Pomegranate the fruit I thought it was called plum grannies.
The list of words are many that are mispronounced.I can translate if needed.
624
Twice lately on the Georgia cash 3 lottery drawing the number has been 624.
First time I seen that saying to myself that will never happen again.
624 is my birthday.
Maybe I should buy a ticket?
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Sometimes it just takes a 2 by 4 upside the head to get our attention.
First time I seen that saying to myself that will never happen again.
624 is my birthday.
Maybe I should buy a ticket?
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Sometimes it just takes a 2 by 4 upside the head to get our attention.
Monday, April 22, 2013
A dilemma
They are switching it around.
Mondays and Fridays are fish day here at the old folks home.Supper time on those 2 days expect fish of some sort.
It started last Friday at lunch.Fish instead of beef&mac or baked spaghetti which really is quite good.But thanks to a nice CNA I had my regular Friday pizza plus kept the fries and hush puppies from the fish plate.
I gambled on supper by ordering a salad and guess what the offering for supper was? Ground chuck pattie with gravy and mashed potatoes.This is one of my favorite meals here.
Now for my dilemma.
Friday for supper should I order a salad or take the bluff and go with the offering they have?
Decisions decisions.
Mondays and Fridays are fish day here at the old folks home.Supper time on those 2 days expect fish of some sort.
It started last Friday at lunch.Fish instead of beef&mac or baked spaghetti which really is quite good.But thanks to a nice CNA I had my regular Friday pizza plus kept the fries and hush puppies from the fish plate.
I gambled on supper by ordering a salad and guess what the offering for supper was? Ground chuck pattie with gravy and mashed potatoes.This is one of my favorite meals here.
Now for my dilemma.
Friday for supper should I order a salad or take the bluff and go with the offering they have?
Decisions decisions.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Day we all dreaded
The EBS is now on all broadcast networks,radio and TV even text messages on cell phones.
EBS is the Emergency Broadcast System.This is not a test.
It has finally happened.The day we all dreaded.
The President is now speaking to the nation.I'm sure the leaders in every civilized nation of the world are taking to the air waves.
My fellow Americans...
Today September 25th at 7:53 am Daylight Savings Time radar installations at Military bases and Civilian locations noticed an oddity on their screens.
My fellows Americans I will not sugar coat these findings.Honesty is the best advice at this time.
An invasion is interment .
An invasion from who what or where we cannot say at this time.
Please remain calm...
Rest assured our top experts and Military personnel have the situation monitored and as I speak are working out details which will be revealed at a later time.
This I can say.At this time there is no reason for panic or fear.Who or what these invaders are we have no indications they are hostile.But...We must remain cautious and be aware of our surroundings.
Again I say DO NOT PANIC.That will lead to mistakes and accidents which we should avoid at all cost.The welfare of our citizens,friends and families is our main objective at this time.
If you notice anything no matter how small out of the ordinary you are requested to contact your Civilian authorities,911,do not take any drastic measures into your own hands.
My I suggest if a fortified shelter such as a storm bunker, if avavilabe please take advantage of these offerings.If I may suggest if a weapon is accessible please use common sense but it should be taken with you.
Again at this time we are not positive of the invaders intentions.
Please stay tuned for.....
A steady 1000hz tone that nerve racking tone I dread is all I can hear from the TV.
Without notice the President was cut off.
This is a bad sign...
The streets are full of people milling about looking up into the skies searching for what no one knows just searching for what is coming our way.
The same question is repeated over and over"what is this about?".Everyone is confused and panic is starting to seep in whether we admit it or not people are scared.
Invaders.From where?What do they want?
Trying to hide my growing fear from everyone but I think it's not going to be an easy thing to hide.
I'm scared.For the first time in my life really scared.
Still no new news since the President speaking over the EBS went unexpectedly off the air.No one has any idea if the invasion has taken place or worse maybe the invasion is over.
Could we be under some Alien control now?Has the very basic core of civilization been wiped out?
Wait.Aliens?No mention of Aliens was mentioned by the President in his address.We just assumed Alien invaders.
Invaders could mean something entirely different.
It could mean an invasion from some nuke capable crazy dictator led country.
Now the confusion is growing.Least an Alien from another galaxy would be recognized easily.But what if they are human?Looking just like me or you?
The invaders could be standing right next to you,me and not be recognized.
I wish we had some official information instead of just guessing.
That annoying scary 1000hz tone on the TV has stopped.The screen goes blank.And these words are spoken.
PLEASE STAND BY...
It's the President of The United States of America.
Finally maybe news of what is going on.
My fellow Americans I speak to you concerning our grave situation from an secure and unnamed location.
Still no news or confirmation of who the invaders are or where they are from.They have been lost on all radar tracking.
We presume they have landed but where is undetermined at this time.
Rest assured your Government is working timely on this matter.
That is all I have to report at this time.
God bless us all and God bless America.
Goodnight!
Well that wasn't much help was it.
I'm starting to believe that saying(it's not what the Government tells you that should cause worry it's what they don't tell).
Maybe that is it.If they told what they knew maybe it would cause widespread panic and chaos.
What!
What is this?I hear screaming of jet engines.Looking I see them.Dozens of low flying fighter jets.
One after another and another zipping by at incredible speeds as if chasing something.Something I can't see.
Day 2 September 26th 7:22 am.Location La Grange,Georgia.
Still no news.Just an ordinary day .What is going on?Where are the invaders.
Far as we know this could just been a dream a bad nightmare.
But the rumbling of trucks,tanks and troops outside my window say different.It's hasn't been said as official but we are now under Marshall Law.
In the sky helicopters and planes and jets of all kind.This is serious.They must be the National Guard.
Off and on I hear those terrifying tornado sirens.Guess they are for more than just bad weather.It reminds me of those old movies of WW2 when England was being bombed.
Waiting is not easy.Neighbors are standing lining the street watching the troops pass by hollering out questions that go unanswered.
Booom!!!
Loud explosions rock the ground.The concussion from the blast are felt,knocking me to the ground.For what seems like minutes I'm deaf.
Something,what I don't know, has started.
Gun shots ring out.So this is what a war is like.Right in the middle of it I'm taking cover.Who are they shooting at?
Then I see it.
Something I wish that wasn't there.Big somethings.Hooping and hollering like wild uncivilized creatures.
Yes I recognize them.I've seen them once before long ago.
My long lost Haynes kin folks from over in Alabama,the ones from up in Clay County coming over for a visit.
The humanity of it all!
Today September 25th at 7:53 am Daylight Savings Time radar installations at Military bases and Civilian locations noticed an oddity on their screens.
My fellows Americans I will not sugar coat these findings.Honesty is the best advice at this time.
An invasion is interment .
An invasion from who what or where we cannot say at this time.
Please remain calm...
Rest assured our top experts and Military personnel have the situation monitored and as I speak are working out details which will be revealed at a later time.
This I can say.At this time there is no reason for panic or fear.Who or what these invaders are we have no indications they are hostile.But...We must remain cautious and be aware of our surroundings.
Again I say DO NOT PANIC.That will lead to mistakes and accidents which we should avoid at all cost.The welfare of our citizens,friends and families is our main objective at this time.
If you notice anything no matter how small out of the ordinary you are requested to contact your Civilian authorities,911,do not take any drastic measures into your own hands.
My I suggest if a fortified shelter such as a storm bunker, if avavilabe please take advantage of these offerings.If I may suggest if a weapon is accessible please use common sense but it should be taken with you.
Again at this time we are not positive of the invaders intentions.
Please stay tuned for.....
A steady 1000hz tone that nerve racking tone I dread is all I can hear from the TV.
Without notice the President was cut off.
This is a bad sign...
The streets are full of people milling about looking up into the skies searching for what no one knows just searching for what is coming our way.
The same question is repeated over and over"what is this about?".Everyone is confused and panic is starting to seep in whether we admit it or not people are scared.
Invaders.From where?What do they want?
Trying to hide my growing fear from everyone but I think it's not going to be an easy thing to hide.
I'm scared.For the first time in my life really scared.
Still no new news since the President speaking over the EBS went unexpectedly off the air.No one has any idea if the invasion has taken place or worse maybe the invasion is over.
Could we be under some Alien control now?Has the very basic core of civilization been wiped out?
Wait.Aliens?No mention of Aliens was mentioned by the President in his address.We just assumed Alien invaders.
Invaders could mean something entirely different.
It could mean an invasion from some nuke capable crazy dictator led country.
Now the confusion is growing.Least an Alien from another galaxy would be recognized easily.But what if they are human?Looking just like me or you?
The invaders could be standing right next to you,me and not be recognized.
I wish we had some official information instead of just guessing.
That annoying scary 1000hz tone on the TV has stopped.The screen goes blank.And these words are spoken.
PLEASE STAND BY...
It's the President of The United States of America.
Finally maybe news of what is going on.
My fellow Americans I speak to you concerning our grave situation from an secure and unnamed location.
Still no news or confirmation of who the invaders are or where they are from.They have been lost on all radar tracking.
We presume they have landed but where is undetermined at this time.
Rest assured your Government is working timely on this matter.
That is all I have to report at this time.
God bless us all and God bless America.
Goodnight!
Well that wasn't much help was it.
I'm starting to believe that saying(it's not what the Government tells you that should cause worry it's what they don't tell).
Maybe that is it.If they told what they knew maybe it would cause widespread panic and chaos.
What!
What is this?I hear screaming of jet engines.Looking I see them.Dozens of low flying fighter jets.
One after another and another zipping by at incredible speeds as if chasing something.Something I can't see.
Day 2 September 26th 7:22 am.Location La Grange,Georgia.
Still no news.Just an ordinary day .What is going on?Where are the invaders.
Far as we know this could just been a dream a bad nightmare.
But the rumbling of trucks,tanks and troops outside my window say different.It's hasn't been said as official but we are now under Marshall Law.
In the sky helicopters and planes and jets of all kind.This is serious.They must be the National Guard.
Off and on I hear those terrifying tornado sirens.Guess they are for more than just bad weather.It reminds me of those old movies of WW2 when England was being bombed.
Waiting is not easy.Neighbors are standing lining the street watching the troops pass by hollering out questions that go unanswered.
Booom!!!
Loud explosions rock the ground.The concussion from the blast are felt,knocking me to the ground.For what seems like minutes I'm deaf.
Something,what I don't know, has started.
Gun shots ring out.So this is what a war is like.Right in the middle of it I'm taking cover.Who are they shooting at?
Then I see it.
Something I wish that wasn't there.Big somethings.Hooping and hollering like wild uncivilized creatures.
Yes I recognize them.I've seen them once before long ago.
My long lost Haynes kin folks from over in Alabama,the ones from up in Clay County coming over for a visit.
The humanity of it all!
Sheep yes
Listening to the news and they where talking about those 2 guys accused of the Boston bombings.Something was said that made me think.
One of them was brain washed.
Really think about it ain't we all brain washed?
We hear 1 point of view all our life.This is the way it is.Our side is right everyone else is wrong.
No room for compromise.
Brain washed maybe.
Sheep yes.
One of them was brain washed.
Really think about it ain't we all brain washed?
We hear 1 point of view all our life.This is the way it is.Our side is right everyone else is wrong.
No room for compromise.
Brain washed maybe.
Sheep yes.
Sunday morning
Heat is on and it feels great.Last thing I remember it was 11pm last night and next thing it was after 7am.So I slept like the dead.
Waiting on coffee and breakfast.
Waiting on coffee and breakfast.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Skeeter
Trying to get in
If it does
We ain't gonna be friends
Skeeter will bite
It will sting
Gonna smash that skeeter
Yaw know what I mean
Worry
All those things worried about what good did it do?
It changed nothing.Just wasted time.
But don't we all do it.Worry.
Ever since I was big enough to worry I have done it.Maybe it all started in the first grade.This that something was going to happened.If it did or not what was worse,the misery of worrying about something happening or the actual thing happening.
It changed nothing.Just wasted time.
But don't we all do it.Worry.
Ever since I was big enough to worry I have done it.Maybe it all started in the first grade.This that something was going to happened.If it did or not what was worse,the misery of worrying about something happening or the actual thing happening.
High tech redneck
What I am
Love buttered biscuits
Homemade strawberry jam
Got my puter
Cell phone to
High tech redneck
Without them what I do
GPS finds my way
Ipad in pocket
Just in case
Of a boring day
High tech redneck
It is true
So without us
What would you do
Bad men
This just ain't right.Watching a John Wayne movie good wins over bad again.Well sorta.
The poor Indians are always portrayed as the bad people,heathens.
Guess what? We,the white man invaded their land,stole it,wiped out their families.
And they are the bad men? Why do I speak of this? Woman on the right in this photo is Sally Lugene Brewster Haynes.
Grandma Haynes.
Cherokee Indian.
The poor Indians are always portrayed as the bad people,heathens.
Guess what? We,the white man invaded their land,stole it,wiped out their families.
And they are the bad men? Why do I speak of this? Woman on the right in this photo is Sally Lugene Brewster Haynes.
Grandma Haynes.
Awake
Hello world I'm here.Awake,bright eyed and bushy tailed.Well awake anyway 1 out of 3 ain't bad.
About a hour from breakfast and really not all that hungry.Maybe I snacked over my limit last night.
Clear and cooler.Temp sure has dropped after that rain of yesterday.
Ok leaning back waiting for the day watching CNN.
About a hour from breakfast and really not all that hungry.Maybe I snacked over my limit last night.
Clear and cooler.Temp sure has dropped after that rain of yesterday.
Ok leaning back waiting for the day watching CNN.
Friday, April 19, 2013
Robot Monster
It's been told that the worst movie of all time was Plan Nine From Outer Space.
The first time I seen it around 10 years old,alone,all by my self it scared me.I had to leave the room.
Seen it a few times since and why it scared me I don't know.
But there is another movie which I think should beat that one for title of worst movie ever.
Robot Monster.Talk about made on a budget look at the monster in the photo.It's a man in a gorilla suit wearing a diving helmet.
But you know I still watch them and really enjoy those old campy movies.
Good in da hood...
I don't think the room improvements being made down here in 31 have been mentioned.
Got a few minutes sit down and I will tell all.
First but not least a new paint job,dark purple and new green shag carpet has been installed.
Next we have a lighted 1970's type revolving disco ball installed in the center of the mirrored ceiling.
But we the residents of room 31 are most pleased and excited of the newly installed Jacuzzi/Hot tub.
Like I say "all is good in the hood".
Got a few minutes sit down and I will tell all.
First but not least a new paint job,dark purple and new green shag carpet has been installed.
Next we have a lighted 1970's type revolving disco ball installed in the center of the mirrored ceiling.
But we the residents of room 31 are most pleased and excited of the newly installed Jacuzzi/Hot tub.
Like I say "all is good in the hood".
I wonder
Windy day.Cloudy.Sprinkling rain.
There is a wind speed indicator right outside my window.
It's the iron bird feeder pole.When that thing starts shaking moving around you know it's a windy day.
While on the subject of wind.I have noticed in recent years it's windy every day.Whats going on with that I wonder?
Always something to ponder.
There is a wind speed indicator right outside my window.
It's the iron bird feeder pole.When that thing starts shaking moving around you know it's a windy day.
While on the subject of wind.I have noticed in recent years it's windy every day.Whats going on with that I wonder?
Always something to ponder.
Thank you!
Another milestone yesterday.
And you the people who take time out of your busy life to read this silly blog made it possible.
For the first time since this blog was started 3 years ago the views for 1 day topped 100 plus.
Gosh that thrilled me that people are taking the time reading whats going on in my life.
Thank you!
And you the people who take time out of your busy life to read this silly blog made it possible.
For the first time since this blog was started 3 years ago the views for 1 day topped 100 plus.
Gosh that thrilled me that people are taking the time reading whats going on in my life.
Thank you!
Wait and see
Awake.Slept good.Feel good.Waiting on breakfast and I hope hot cup of coffee.
Friday's are a favorite of mine mainly because of the food.Pizza at lunch and not sure if I will go with a salad for supper or not.Getting kinda gorged out on them.
But between the fish and salad maybe the salad will be the best choice.
I liked the Long John's Silver type of Friday fish we did have here.Hush puppies,fries and cole slaw was ok.But lately the fish offering has been baked catfish and I just can't stomach that stuff.Monday I ordered a salad and just between me you and the fence post it wasn't very good.
Oh well wait and see I guess.
Friday's are a favorite of mine mainly because of the food.Pizza at lunch and not sure if I will go with a salad for supper or not.Getting kinda gorged out on them.
But between the fish and salad maybe the salad will be the best choice.
I liked the Long John's Silver type of Friday fish we did have here.Hush puppies,fries and cole slaw was ok.But lately the fish offering has been baked catfish and I just can't stomach that stuff.Monday I ordered a salad and just between me you and the fence post it wasn't very good.
Oh well wait and see I guess.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The quietness was deafening
Dead quiet.That's room 31 tonight.The only sound heard is the soft rumble of the AC unit.
My roommates,there are 3 of us,are unusually quiet tonight.They must be asleep.
I know this quietness must be enjoyed and I do.
No loud music on the radio.No moaning and groaning like the Angel of death is visiting room 31.No all night ramblings of the other roommie who is 95 God love him.
The door is closed and the nightly sounds I can't hear.A blessing.
I had already leaned back in my bed thinking I would just try to go to sleep early but the quietness was deafening.
Laying here looking out the window at the black clouds rolling in I knew this was something and had to write about it.
It won't last long I bet !
My roommates,there are 3 of us,are unusually quiet tonight.They must be asleep.
I know this quietness must be enjoyed and I do.
No loud music on the radio.No moaning and groaning like the Angel of death is visiting room 31.No all night ramblings of the other roommie who is 95 God love him.
The door is closed and the nightly sounds I can't hear.A blessing.
I had already leaned back in my bed thinking I would just try to go to sleep early but the quietness was deafening.
Laying here looking out the window at the black clouds rolling in I knew this was something and had to write about it.
It won't last long I bet !
Crazy
Just thinking maybe I am crazy.
I've sure made some crazy choices in my life.
Big deal
Please do this
Choose words carefully
You never know
What they show
How you feel
It's no excuse
To many it's
A big deal
Choose words carefully
You never know
What they show
How you feel
It's no excuse
To many it's
A big deal
Silent gas attacks
Old man:Doc I have a problem.
Doctor:What is that?
Old man:I have been having silent gas attacks lately.
Old man:I've had 3 since you came into room.
Old man:What can you do about it Doc?
Doctor:First thing we are going to do is check your hearing.
Waiting
3 am.
Wide awake.
Foot feels like it's in a vise.
Roommate moaning like death has hold of him.
Other roomie unusually quite tonight.
Sleep come on.
Waiting.
Wide awake.
Foot feels like it's in a vise.
Roommate moaning like death has hold of him.
Other roomie unusually quite tonight.
Sleep come on.
Waiting.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
For my sins
Jesus my friend
Yes indeed
He walks with me
He knows my needs
He won't forget
Never will He abandon
Accepting His love
I don't regret
Died on a cross
For my sins
From a tomb He rose
To live again
He walks with me
He knows my needs
He won't forget
Never will He abandon
Accepting His love
I don't regret
Died on a cross
For my sins
From a tomb He rose
To live again
Bad apple !
Forsyth County Georgia.McDonald's drive thru.About closing time.
Eagle Scout teen and friend in line waiting on order.
Closing time service is slow.
Behind the teens Detective Sargent waiting on his cheese burger,small fries and coke.
Cop is impatient.Thinks teen is taking to long picking up order.
Cop rushes teen's car.Grabs teen by shoulder.Pulls his gun.Points gun at teen.
Cop says "you don't know who you are messing with".Teen says nothing.
All caught on drive thru video.
Cop is arrested and put on payed leave while there is an investigation.
Pretty sure Eagle Scout teen has parents.
Cop doesn't know "who he is messing with".
Preppies
They wiggle when they walk.
They giggle when they talk.
And the women are just as bad.
ET call home
This is just lazy.Woman was walking down the hall here.Cell phone up to ear,call home,call home,call home she repeated.
All the time that took she could have just dialed the number herself.
Guess I'm a smart butt I so wanted to holler out "ET CALL HOME".
All the time that took she could have just dialed the number herself.
Guess I'm a smart butt I so wanted to holler out "ET CALL HOME".
Way I've always been
Bored
So I will write
Keeps me busy
Day and night
Look all around
Things I see
If I told you
Wouldn't believe
Plenty fills my mind
No short of material
I can find
But at times it's a bore
Same old thing
Day in day out
Keep feelings in
Even if I want to shout
I will do
There is no choice
Bare and grin
Way I've always been
So I will write
Keeps me busy
Day and night
Look all around
Things I see
If I told you
Wouldn't believe
Plenty fills my mind
No short of material
I can find
But at times it's a bore
Same old thing
Day in day out
Keep feelings in
Even if I want to shout
I will do
There is no choice
Bare and grin
Way I've always been
Hot dogs
Add chili and cheese
Lots of onions
If you please
Tater chips
Ruffles have ridges
Bag I could eat
Crispy and salty to my lips
Big orange drink
Wash it all down
Best eating in town
I do think
Keep your broccoli
Carrots to
Food like that
Just won't do
Just you
Sign of the times
I see it all around
Hating and killing
Mistrust and cheating abound
Lord come quick
I'm starting to think
Theres no hope just you
Your mercy will see us through
I see it all around
Hating and killing
Mistrust and cheating abound
Lord come quick
I'm starting to think
Theres no hope just you
Your mercy will see us through
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Wishful thinking
Pound of fried black peppered thick slice bacon.
2 fried just right eggs.
Pan of homemade hot biscuits.
Pot full buttered salted and peppered grits.
Diced fried golden crispy potatoes.
Pot of hot black Folgers coffee.
That would do it for me right now.
2 fried just right eggs.
Pan of homemade hot biscuits.
Pot full buttered salted and peppered grits.
Diced fried golden crispy potatoes.
Pot of hot black Folgers coffee.
That would do it for me right now.
Say what ?
FROM ACTUAL TOMBSTONES
On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in East Dalhousie Cemetery,
Nova Scotia:
Here lies
Ezekial Aikle
Age 102
The Good
Die Young.
In a London, England cemetery:
Ann Mann
Here lies Ann Mann,
Who lived an old maid
But died an old Mann.
Dec. 8, 1767
In a Ribbesford, England, cemetery:
Anna Wallace
The children of Israel wanted bread
And the Lord sent them manna,
Old clerk Wallace wanted a wife,
And the Devil sent him Anna.
In a Ruidoso, New Mexico, cemetery:
Here lies
Johnny Yeast
Pardon me
For not rising.
Memory of an accident in a Uniontown, Pennsylvania cemetery:
Here lies the body
of Jonathan Blake
Stepped on the gas
Instead of the brake.
In a Silver City, Nevada, cemetery:
Here lays Butch,
We planted him raw.
He was quick on the trigger,
But slow on the draw.
A widow wrote this epitaph in a Vermont cemetery:
Sacred to the memory of
my husband John Barnes
who died January 3, 1803
His comely young widow, aged 23, has
many qualifications of a good wife, and
yearns to be comforted.
A lawyer's epitaph in England:
Sir John Strange
Here lies an honest lawyer,
And that is Strange.
Someone determined to be anonymous in Stowe, Vermont:
I was somebody.
Who, is no business
Of yours.
Lester Moore was a Wells, Fargo Co. station agent for Naco,
Arizona in the
cowboy days of the 1880's. He's buried in the Boot Hill
Cemetery in
Tombstone,
Arizona:
Here lies Lester Moore
Four slugs from a .44
No Les No Moore.
In a Georgia cemetery:
"I told you I was sick!"
John Penny's epitaph in the Wimborne, England, cemetery:
Reader if cash thou art
In want of any
Dig 4 feet deep
And thou wilt find a Penny.
On Margaret Daniels grave at Hollywood Cemetery Richmond,
Virginia:
She always said her feet were killing her
but nobody believed her.
In a cemetery in Hartscombe, England:
On the 22nd of June
Jonathan Fiddle
Went out of tune.
Anna Hopewell's grave in Enosburg Falls, Vermont has an
epitaph that sounds
like something from a Three Stooges movie:
Here lies the body of our Anna
Done to death by a banana
It wasn't the fruit that laid her low
But the skin of the thing that made her go.
More fun with names with Owen Moore in Battersea, London,
England:
Gone away
Owin' more
Than he could pay.
Someone in Winslow, Maine didn't like Mr. Wood:
In Memory of Beza Wood
Departed this life
Nov. 2, 1837
Aged 45 yrs.
Here lies one Wood
Enclosed in wood
One Wood
Within another.
The outer wood
Is very good:
We cannot praise
The other.
On a grave from the 1880's in Nantucket, Massachusetts:
Under the sod and under the trees
Lies the body of Jonathan Pease.
He is not here, there's only the pod:
Pease shelled out and went to God.
The grave of Ellen Shannon in Girard, Pennsylvania is almost a
consumer tip:
Who was fatally burned
March 21, 1870
by the explosion of a lamp
filled with "R.E. Danforth's
Non-Explosive Burning Fluid"
Oops! Harry Edsel Smith of Albany, New York:
Born 1903--Died 1942
Looked up the elevator shaft to see if
the car was on the way down. It was.
In a Thurmont, Maryland, cemetery:
Here lies an Atheist
All dressed up
And no place to go.
And two I will never forget!
For a Scot:
Here lies Martin Elginbrod,
Hae mercy on my soul Lord God,
as I would do were I Lord God,
and ye were Martin Elginbrod!
or:
Here lies my wife.
Tears cannot bring
her back.
Therefore I cry
Monday, April 15, 2013
Moral of story...
Just call me snagle tooth.When I was 8 years old living on Juniper Street I almost met my maker one afternoon.
Riding a bike the chain came off.No way to slow it down on a steep hill.A car is stopped in the road ahead of me.On my left was a barbed wired cow pasture fence.
I had to make a quick choice.Hit the car or go through that barb wire fence.I choose the car.
Bammmm!
The bike plowed into the rear of car.That stopped me and I ended up on the trunk against the rear window.
He's dead the teen girls inside screamed!
No I'm not answering them.
I was woozy from hitting the rear window with my head but alive.No cuts,bruises or broken bones.My only visible injury was a chipped front tooth.
The story moves on to the when I was 18.
Working and paying my own way in the world I wanted my tooth fixed.I was living off of Virgina Avenue in Hapeville,Georgia across the street from Hartsfield International airport.I could lay in bed at night and watch 747's and other jets land and take off.Talk about noisy but you get use to it and soon don't even notice the noise.All this is a story for another time.
Back to my tooth story.
This part will be the fast version.Long story short I had a root canal done and an implanted front tooth was installed.
Story moves ahead 30 plus years.
New Years Eve.I was at the Krystal.Bag of burgers and fries and corn dogs.Even before getting out of the parking lot I was chopping down on those corn dogs.
I seen stars and felt pain.I had bit down on a corn dog stick and it loosing up my front implanted tooth.It was wiggling around.Oh man I was disappointed.
Few weeks late eating a ham and cheese sandwich it fell out.
Moving on with the story.
It was still wearable.But when eating I just took it out.I really only wore it when I dressed up which wasn't very often.
I invited a Lady over for supper one night and you guessed it the tooth fell out.She was so sweet saying it was ok she had one like it also.It is hard to kiss when your front tooth is wiggling around!
Fast forward again.
I kept my tooth in a little plastic container.My roommates at the time had a dog.A dog that would chew up anything.
You guessed it!
The dog ate my front tooth.My $1000 implanted front tooth!
So my friends that is why when I smile I look like a hockey player.
Moral of story.Don't ride bikes,eat corn dogs or ham and cheese sandwiches or have roommates with dogs that eat teeth!
Riding a bike the chain came off.No way to slow it down on a steep hill.A car is stopped in the road ahead of me.On my left was a barbed wired cow pasture fence.
I had to make a quick choice.Hit the car or go through that barb wire fence.I choose the car.
Bammmm!
The bike plowed into the rear of car.That stopped me and I ended up on the trunk against the rear window.
He's dead the teen girls inside screamed!
No I'm not answering them.
I was woozy from hitting the rear window with my head but alive.No cuts,bruises or broken bones.My only visible injury was a chipped front tooth.
The story moves on to the when I was 18.
Working and paying my own way in the world I wanted my tooth fixed.I was living off of Virgina Avenue in Hapeville,Georgia across the street from Hartsfield International airport.I could lay in bed at night and watch 747's and other jets land and take off.Talk about noisy but you get use to it and soon don't even notice the noise.All this is a story for another time.
Back to my tooth story.
This part will be the fast version.Long story short I had a root canal done and an implanted front tooth was installed.
Story moves ahead 30 plus years.
New Years Eve.I was at the Krystal.Bag of burgers and fries and corn dogs.Even before getting out of the parking lot I was chopping down on those corn dogs.
I seen stars and felt pain.I had bit down on a corn dog stick and it loosing up my front implanted tooth.It was wiggling around.Oh man I was disappointed.
Few weeks late eating a ham and cheese sandwich it fell out.
Moving on with the story.
It was still wearable.But when eating I just took it out.I really only wore it when I dressed up which wasn't very often.
I invited a Lady over for supper one night and you guessed it the tooth fell out.She was so sweet saying it was ok she had one like it also.It is hard to kiss when your front tooth is wiggling around!
Fast forward again.
I kept my tooth in a little plastic container.My roommates at the time had a dog.A dog that would chew up anything.
You guessed it!
The dog ate my front tooth.My $1000 implanted front tooth!
So my friends that is why when I smile I look like a hockey player.
Moral of story.Don't ride bikes,eat corn dogs or ham and cheese sandwiches or have roommates with dogs that eat teeth!
Preacher and little boy
Preacher:Who was the first man on Earth?
Little boy:Hoss.
Preacher:Wrong try again.
Little boy:Little Joe.
Preacher:Wrong.
Little boy:Who then?
Preacher:Adam.
Little boy:I knew it was one of those Cartwright boys.
Little boy:Hoss.
Preacher:Wrong try again.
Little boy:Little Joe.
Preacher:Wrong.
Little boy:Who then?
Preacher:Adam.
Little boy:I knew it was one of those Cartwright boys.
Cool car
Sometimes I think progress is not so great.Today all cars look alike to me.
Maybe somethings should just be left alone.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Stay tuned...
I'm through.Run out of things worth talking about.No ideas.Touched on almost all subjects.A to Z.
My brain needs refreshing.I would benefit from a couple tea spoons of SOS tonic.
Stay tuned...
My brain needs refreshing.I would benefit from a couple tea spoons of SOS tonic.
Stay tuned...
Live and learn
I just like looking at the truck.Pretty.Red.Lots of chrome.
I have heard truckers called the last American heroes.Their life style is admired by many of us.On the road,traveling,seeing new and exciting places.
I had the chance to take a trip in one of these big things.Road trip.14 years old I was and my Uncle who was a trucker and his daughter invited me along for a trip one summer.If I had that offer to live over I would sure take it in a flash.
Live and learn.
Sweet milk and cornbread
Unless you are from the South you might not know the term sweet milk.
Far as I know there are 3 kinds of milk.Buttermilk,skim milk(2%) and sweet milk(whole milk).
On the menu for supper broiled hamburger with tiny boiled potatoes was the offering.If they just offered onion and pickles along with it I would have choose that.Adding crinkle cut fries(plateful please) and this story might have turned out different.
But I'm happy with my choice for tonight.
Jordan's shore
Looks like a rainy day
My thoughts take me away
To another time
And a different place
Way back then
So long ago
Time I loved so
With my family and friends
But worry not
I may be here alone
At times so sad
But Jesus has not forgot
A promise of better times
No more pain sickness sorrow
Tears will fall no more
On that river Jordan's shore
My thoughts take me away
To another time
And a different place
Way back then
So long ago
Time I loved so
With my family and friends
But worry not
I may be here alone
At times so sad
But Jesus has not forgot
A promise of better times
No more pain sickness sorrow
Tears will fall no more
On that river Jordan's shore
Pretty colored water
Make you a deal.I JohnLee will swap 2 McDonald's and 1 BK for another Jack's hamburger joint and another Tylers.Both places where at the same place,not at same time on Vernon .Now it's a bank ,go figure.
Long John Silver is now gone.Sonic also along with Golden Coral.What is going on?Why is everything leaving LaGrange?
Downtown is just a place for fancy smancy cafe's and sorts.This is LaGrange and the common person like me knows nothing of sushi and wine.
Oh well some may see this as progress but between you,me and the fence post it's regress.
And while I'm on my soapbox,bring back the pretty colored water at the fountain on the square.
Long John Silver is now gone.Sonic also along with Golden Coral.What is going on?Why is everything leaving LaGrange?
Downtown is just a place for fancy smancy cafe's and sorts.This is LaGrange and the common person like me knows nothing of sushi and wine.
Oh well some may see this as progress but between you,me and the fence post it's regress.
And while I'm on my soapbox,bring back the pretty colored water at the fountain on the square.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Three will do
Add some tater chips and a dill pickle on the side and tell me who amongst you could resit this fried delicacy.
Ice cold 6 ouncer in a bottle CoCola would round this meal out just fine.
Three of these should hold me.
Blue birds
We all should have the courage of Blue birds.
I remember
Things of the 1950's and 1960's I remember.
1.Hula Hoops
2.Sonic booms
3.Lassie
4.The Beatles
5.33 1/3 rpm records
6.Crew cuts
7.Pedal pusher pants
8.Shirt jackets
9.Penny loafers
10.Cut off blue jean shorts
11.My Friend Flicka
12.Sky King
13.JFK
14.MLK
15.Double colas
16.Atomic bombs
17.Drive Inns
18.Bestonik Dooley
19.My Favorite Martian
20.Captain Kangaroo
21.Space race
22.Cold war
23.Keds
24.Fender skirts
What do you remember?
1.Hula Hoops
2.Sonic booms
3.Lassie
4.The Beatles
5.33 1/3 rpm records
6.Crew cuts
7.Pedal pusher pants
8.Shirt jackets
9.Penny loafers
10.Cut off blue jean shorts
11.My Friend Flicka
12.Sky King
13.JFK
14.MLK
15.Double colas
16.Atomic bombs
17.Drive Inns
18.Bestonik Dooley
19.My Favorite Martian
20.Captain Kangaroo
21.Space race
22.Cold war
23.Keds
24.Fender skirts
What do you remember?
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