Wednesday, June 28, 2017

# 29 Random

Dialysis today hit me hard.  It has taken me about 4 hours to get back to OK.  Some days are like this.  The last couple of hours at dialysis was hard.  Then to top things off, when I was ready to leave my arm started bleeding.  So more time while they replaced to bandage's.  The day didn't start very well.  I arrived a little early, but my chair was still occupied.  They must have got a late start on that patient.  So I was late getting hooked up, all things considered not a great day.

On the good side my hip is feeling better and I am walking easier.  Still have to sleep on my back, but more comfortable than at the start.

Take care.
Pappy1

Sunday, June 25, 2017

# 28 Dogs

I was setting on the swing in our back yard yesterday evening.  Our dog LuLu was around.  Then she came over to sit by me.  As I petted her and told her what a pretty puppy she was.  These questions came to mind.  So do dogs show love or is it affection, devotion?  Why do we talk to dogs?  I consider LuLu a friend and companion.  When I get home from the Center she always greets me with joy.  Watching TV she is always close by.  When JP goes out shopping or just to pick up some fast food, LuLu  will wait for her return.  If I am in another room she will excitably run to me to alert me that her other human is home.  She gives so much and asks so little.  I am happy to have LuLu in my life.  She gives me comfort and joy.

Take care.
Pappy1
  

Sunday, June 18, 2017

# 27 Fathers Day 2017

Happy Fathers Day to all the Dad's out there.  I myself am a proud father of two wonderful daughters.  The youngest is here to spend the weekend with me and her Mom.  The oldest lives in another state and was unable to travel here because of some business matters.  I have been very blessed to have such lovely girls.  They were wonderful growing up and have become great adults.  So many memories when they were small.  Due to the work I was doing at that time, I was able to share their growing up.  Sports, 4-H dog training, and dog shows.  Cooking for them as their Mom took night college classes.  Thursday night was pizza at Pizza Hut.  Pork topping.  Talking and enjoying each other's company.  High school basketball games.  Tennis matches, volley ball.  When the oldest moved to UT there were NBA games to watch from the company suite.  Soccer matches our Grandson was in.  Basketball games in which he played.  Library trips for him to check out books.  Poetry readings from the youngest.  I am astounded by her use of words, to string them together to create a mood.  Paint a picture with words.  When they come to visit it is a very comfortable feeling.  I enjoy being with my girls.  They make my heart swell with pride.  They have brought me much joy and happiness over the years.  I love them dearly.  I feel their love for me when ever I talk to them on the phone or in person.  Some times they ask what do I want as a gift.  Girls you have been giving me the greatest gift of my life.  The joy and happiness to be your Dad.

Love you.
Pappy1
 

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

#26 Change is good

Tomorrow will mark one month since I broke my hip.  I am recovering and all seems to be going well.  Using a walker, trying to learn how to walk normal.

Today was a beautiful SoCal day.  A hint of summer weather.

How are other teams in the NBA going to compete with Golden State?  How well KG worked with the existing players of that team.  The objective was to win the title.  Shut down one player there were others left open.  I was rooting for Cleveland but you have to admire the skills of the Warriors.

Have a good night.
Pappy1

Saturday, June 3, 2017

# 25 What is going on?

Hello to all.  Some things just make me go "What"?  The photo of the lady holding the severed head resembling President Trump.  What was she thinking when the photo shoot was planned.  A desperate person seeking attention, or someone so unhappy with her own life she wanted to spread that unhappiness to others.  Sure we have free speech and the right to protest events and people we don't agree with.  But come on what about common sense.  Now she claims she is the victim in this case.  She is the victim by her own actions.  Stupidity. 

Out rage by the main stream media over the Paris Agreement.  Again free speech and all.  How much longer will we call them main stream media.  I think soon they will become tabloid journals.  How could they call themselves journalist the way they report events.  Most are just telling a story from their point of view.  That's not a journalist but a pundit.  Give them a subject and they become hypothetical in their response.  Example:  " The driver crashed his car into a school yard at 2:40 AM.  He was arrested for suspicion of DUI."  Is this the end of the story? No.  "There could have been deaths and injury to dozens if children had been present."  Duh.  And my father could have been born half horse half man but he wasn't.  Come on people be straight with the public.  Issue a disclaimer before you start talking.  Accountant's lie but numbers don't.  Journalists have become "What if" this happens.

Cable news shows. Headline " MSNBC ratings are up from last year."  But Fox News still won the week.  A liberal media will headline for a liberal network, buried in the story some where will be the truth.  How many people go beyond the headline?  The main stream media is dumbing down the USA.  We all get a participation trophy for just being here.  We once had individual thought in this country.  Lately that has seemed to slowly disappear.

Take care.
Pappy1