#4 2014

Saturday is done, now I start my weekend.  Another summer like day.  Can't beat this weather, but we sure need some rain.  Our Honorable Gov has declared CA a drought zone.  Water restrictions and if you don't comply you are subject to a fine.  May have too turn the front and back yard into a dry landscape.  We will see what happens.  I wonder how deep the water table is here in LM?

A quiet evening at home not much on TV.  Took a couple of short naps since I have been home, low BP at the center today left me tired.  Jo fixed a good dinner and I am feeling better now.  Tomorrow is grocery shopping.  Haven't been for a couple of weeks.  I like to get out and slowly browse the ail es and see what new things are available.  Not that I buy them but it is a chance for me to still feel a little independent.  Bring home the bacon so to speak.

Sunday is a big football day.  Two of my favorite teams are playing for a spot in the Super Bowl.  Denver and San Fran.  Hope each comes away with a victory.

Game results tomorrow night.  Will I be happy or sad?
Pappy1

#3 2014

Summer time temp's here today.  Very warm  but very nice.  Went out to start the SSR the other day but the battery was dead.  I have a portable battery jumper pack, but it is hard for me to connect to the positive termal(the battery in in the rear of the vehicle under the bed) so Chev put some connections up front in the engine compartment.  But still the positive connection is in a small plastic box that has very little room.  So today Jo and I got the jumper system out and with her help we were able to get it started.  This weekend I am going to purchase a solar powered charger.  You place it on the dash and connect thru the lighter.  It is smiley to maintain a fully charged battery.  Hope it works.

Talked to Dewey today.  He met the people who want to buy the walnut orchard he takes care of.  They want him to manage and take care of the orchard for one or two years.  He told them he would do the job for one year, then see how he feels.  If OK he will do the second year.  He had been hoping he could get at least one more year.  Hope all works out for him.

Been such low humidity that my hand are dry and cracking.  I put lotion on several times a day but still.  Saw and add for some hand cream, if I can remember the name I will get some this weekend.

Did the Jazz draft a good player in Trey B. or what?  Go Jazz.

Goodnight.
Pappy1

#2 2014

Tonight is kinda warm.  Temp today 85' F.  And it is Jan. 16.  Our roses are starting to get new leaves.  It has been a pleasant day, a work day for me so to speak.  All went well.  Tomorrow is a free day.  Got a few bookkeeping things to do otherwise just enjoy the day.  A fire northeast of us is burning in the very dry brush close to homes.  Three early morning pot smokers got cold and built a fire which got out of control.  Burned down 2 homes the last I heard.  Still not contained.

Last nights Jazz game was real close at the end, but they could not pull it out.  They played well.

Starting to get our tax info ready, and figure things out.

Kinda tired so that's all I have for tonight.   Take care.
Pappy1

#1 2014

Been a while, Sept. 11 since my last post.  Things have been well.  Thanks giving was very good.  The biggest thing was my wife's surprise birthday party our daughters and I were able to do.  It was great and Jo was really surprises.  Had a great day.  Sandy and Isabel did all the planing and arrangements.  I worked on some food and such.  A B-day she will remember I am sure.  Love that woman.  Christmas was good had family here on Christmas Eve.  Sandy and her family were in ID but Isabel and Jeff were here, and we had a nice meal on Christmas Day.  Very thankful for all of His blessings.

What's going on now?  Happy to live in warm socal.  Picked the last of our fall tomatoes early this month.  Home grown's are so good.  Extended family doing OK.  Pictures from Sandy on the kitchen remodel look very good.  MT is doing a fine job.  MT has vision and will under take any project he feels he can do well. Way to go.

This Sunday the NFL should be fun.  Super Bowl picks for me.  Denver and San Fran.  Denver wins the game.

The Jazz are not doing so well this year but they are showing they have a lot of you talent.  So if they can hang in there they could be the spoiler down the streacth.  The Jazz fans are there with them and giving lots of support.

Well that's enough for this little ramble.
Pappy1

Happy Days

Hello all, been awhile since I wrote.  Things have been going well.  For Labor Day weekend our two girls were here.  I always enjoy having them home.  It had been sometime since Sandy was here, also to have both Sandy and Isabel here at the same time.  It was very nice.  We just hung out and talked and enjoyed each others company.  Made some food they enjoy.  I like to have them home, enjoy the attention they give me.  They get along really well with each other.  It is a pleasure to see that.  They are great daughters, Jo and I are very proud of them.  So much fun to be with.  I love them.  Looking forward to their next visit.

This past weekend my brother and sister came down from Dixon, CA  They came to the house on Friday along with my brother-in-law Lee.  We had a good visit.  We had invited Mary and Dewey to spend the night but Mary had already made plans withe Bettie to go shopping on Saturday so they had to decline.  On Monday Bettie, Lee, Dewey, Mary, Rick, Christina, and their baby Jameson.  What a cute baby.  Six months old, and so happy.  Lots of love in the family for that baby.  We had lunch here at home chicken from Juan Pollo.  Well received.  Mary and Bettie had brought a cake that Mary made.  Good cake.  I got a little teary when they left.  It was good to have them visit.

Today was a little like fall.  Cooler temps, good breeze.  Jo took advantge and plated some new plants.  Re-poted older older plants.  I watered some spots in the yard that had gotten a little dry.  Good day.

This weekend the 14th my high school class of 1958 is having a reunion in Dixon.  Fifty five years since I graduated high school.  Don't know if I  would go even if I was able.  But it is certainly a milestone.  My Senior year I had a 1957 Ford Ranchero, black, with a red interior.  One other guy had a 1958 Chevy.  So I had the second newest car in our class.  I will look for a picture and try and post it for throw back Thursday.

Take care, enjoy life.
Pappy
  

Western evening

It has been a day of hard work.  Rode drag till nooning.  We are some where along the trail.  Haven't seen anyone else.  Not even and Indian.  The weather has been hot.  But at least we have been able to find water at sundown.  Beef and beans are getting kinda old.  Maybe the scouts will be able to get some fresh meat soon.  Old Sam the cook can make some good biscuits.  Out of bacon.  Maybe we will get close to a trading post or small settlement, then we can lay in some supplies.  Full moon tonight.  My turn to ride night heard from midnight till dawn.  Better turn in now.  Long day tomorrow.
Pappy

Great day for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

June 5th, our first child was born.  That was a very special day.  My wife's Mother was here for the birth, my parents were there also.  But beyond that it was a special day for me.  I had a daughter.  I was a Dad.  I had a family of my own.  No worries about the future.  It was here now.  To begin to know someone from the day they were born was awesome.  To see her personality develop.  Share moments as father and daughter. Basket ball, tennis, volley ball, dog training, driving her to prom.  High school graduation. College, meeting for late lunch/early dinner.  Trip to Canada with daughter number two.  Yellow Stone whole family.  College graduation.  Move in with her boyfriend., stay in Poky while we move to SoCal.  She gets married in the Little Chapel of the West in LV.  I walk her down the ail.  She has her first born, a boy.  We become like two peas in a pod.  I spend a lot of time at her house.  We bond even tighter.  I am accepted by her husband.  I am a member of her family.  Sandy I am so proud of you, Marty and Tristan.  Love you all so much.  Happy birthday, quite a surprise  when Isabel showed up.  It makes me happy that my two girls get along so well.  Hope you all had a great evening.
Love Pappy