Looking back with a smile…..

 Pic from back then:

My girl's graduation picture.  Yeah, she did take a chance and married a drop out.

For today:

I am sure y’all cannot tell that I have been down for a long time. BUT LAST NIGHT!!!!

There she was, just got into bed, not saying what, dressed or not dressed, Just beautiful. I held her tight and said:

Good night Sweetheart…..

Then she did something that took me back to dating 1955-56. She began to sing:

Goodnight, sweetheart
Well, it's time to go

(and I joined in)

Goodnight, sweetheart
Well, it's time to go
I hate to leave you, but I really must say
Goodnight, sweetheart, goodnight

Before I got a car, we would be on her front porch at 129 Hawthorne street, and we would sing that together. After one last kiss I would float home on cloud nine, past two cotton mills, two churches and some houses to 315 Church street.  It was only close to a mile home, but my feet hardly touched the ground.

Anyway my spirits are lifted it pays to think how blessed you are, my blessings are much worse than the problems.  I just forget in selfpity sometimes.

Today, enjoying the spring weather, we talked about that as we were swinging in the picnic area as we enjoyed an unneeded fire, just talking.  I am the luckiest guy in the world, hey at 86 years of age she is still the most beautiful and sweetest girl in the world.

 (I was a sailor here, we had been married a few years and her legs were the best!!

And yes, she still has those beautiful legs and.. …   ..

Nite Shipslog

PS:

Thank you all for being here… and being YOU.  

 

Today in NC

 For today:

I have a part time job now.  I walk the next door neighbor's little Poodle . I am not sure, methinks, 'cause she looks like a poodle. .  But she is a feisty little girl or old girl.  On my walk today I saw so many wildflowers I decided to pic a bouquet for my sweetheart.  I took these three shots neither sow how pretty it is:

I am also cleaning more in the woods. we lost two walnut trees over the winter and I cut them down and make firewood out of them.  I am fearful we have two large ones that died and could be dangerous. I will get the binoculars our and see if I can see any leaves springing higher up, I sure hope so.

Take care. I have been very busy. Sorry I have not been around as much lately..

Nite Shipslog.

PS:  Thanks for stopping by. 

Spring in North Carolina

Azalais' are blooming! Dutch kids about to kiss behind the bushes!   

PIcnic area showing folwers

 Enjoying spring and hope you are.  It looks good for a trip to Buchanan, Michigan and getting the coach repairs done.  TAke care and be safe.  I am not much of a cameraman.

Nite Shipslog

Good Dr. Visit

 Pic of the day:

 

Graceland in Memphis, our first stop on a cross country trip in 1993 I think. WE had Sonny & Collette with us and Collette was one of Elvis's fans.

 

For today:

I have been asked, “How did it go?” (My long awaited pappygram)  Everything went good. Everyone was very nice and concerned. After all the tests, the Dr. came in and after introducing herself, she said, IT IS NOT CANCER! Then she smiled and said I know that is the top questions in someone’s mind when they come here for these tests.”

Smiling she continued, “You have Gynecomastia. “

Ah ha, you are saying, like me, that is a relief I know exactly what you said, I THINK! That is an everyday word around my house (NOT).

What the heck is that you (and I ask)? Well I will tell us: It is enlargement of the male breast with prominence of the normal fibro-glandular breast tissue behind the nipple.

That certainly cleared things up!  So I think I am growing titties.  I might be changing into a female of this species or,  as the doctor said, you are getting OLDer and losing testosterone (better than losing my mind (again)).  BUT, but what that REALLY means to me is this is nothing to lose sleep over and definitely not life threatening.

 

I do appreciate your prayers, thoughts and concerns, they were not wasted, I feel much better.

Now that I am no longer concerned about immediate follow ups, we can plan on focusing on the coach problems and possibly plan a trip or two.

I already have made reservations in Michigan, just above South Bend, for the first of May. IF and that is an IF, we can get an appointment with the repair facility.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

Thank you all for being here… and being YOU.  

Social life

1950 Ford Crestliner, this was on nice looking car.

 I will probably be away for a day or so.  We attended the funeral and several of the class members wanted to get together so that is Wed.  My DR. appt is Tues and we have another RV'er's get to gether then Thursday.  I am so much in demand... LOL

We were thinking of heading to Moscow Iowa in the next week or so, but I have found a place in South Bend, IN that says they can do the job.  WE might just go there.  These decisions are tough on my old head. LOL

See ya later and thinks for stopping by....

Nit Shipslog

 

 Just stuff

Pic of the day:  This was a brand new car when Sherry's class GRaduated.  1956.  WE also got married that year.  LOL

 

 1956 Ford.  I sure would love to cruise around in this dude.

For today:

I think I have fixed my own problem on my mower.  I asked the expert, He said he would have to see it to see what my problem was.

I had an idea and I think it is working. I have it ALMOST whipped. LOL

WE attended the funeral today and a lot of good things were said about Roy Gene Young..  He was a good guy. One of Sherry’s classmates became a dentist. I like to talk to him.  I mentioned to him again, I will never understand how a dentist can work, especially drilling using a mirror.  Everything is backwards.  LOL

One other classmate said to the big crowd of 5 classmates.  ‘Half of our classmates have died now.’  Of course, Evelyn and Sherry will get the annuals and check that out.

Before they left today, they all agreed to call other classmates and get together for lunch or dinner this week.  I have a feeling it will end up being these 5 couples at the dinner.

One of her classmates just returned from 7 weeks on a tour of Australia and New Zealand.  His wife did not go. She is afraid to fly so he and a buddy made the trip.

It generated more thoughts of going to Ireland, the dude is older than I am and Ireland is MUCH closer than Australia.

Nite Shipslog

PS:

Thank you all for being here… and being YOU.  

This and that

 Today I worked to weld my riding lawn mower deck.  I got the job done, a real welder would laugh at the job. Yes honestly, but it will work. However, I cannot get the drive belts back on.  I am thinking a few years ago I would have finished in half the time.  It is hard for me to say, I can't do that. BUT,  I guess I cannot. It really hurts my feelings. LOL  It is only one final belt, I took it off while doing the job, so I know it should fit.  But If I would look at the job for the first time I would say that belt is too short, it does not fit, but I know it does!   

I also KNOW that something is wrong with my head, LOL  I had ten or more corrections in the above paragraph. LOL

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS typing. as you can seem looking at my screen now.  I seldom look at my screen and am surprised when I do look. I am now in Italics, and I should not be.  I had four corrections in that last one line.

Imma quit.  I love all you crazy people who read this.  But I must say good night.  OH WAIT!

We have a funeral to attend.  A friend of Sherry's and a classmate has died, and we will be attending his funeral on Sunday.  Also, our Granddaughter has a problem, and I will go over and replace her Ice machine feed for her refer. 

That line burst, I went over, and the three beautiful ladies had the mess taken care of, but the line needed to be replaced. The girls present were our DIL Corinne (my sweetheart). Sherece our granddaughter and Stella our GGranddaughter.  they had the problem under control. Corrine was at the Water meter with tbe special tool to cut the water off.  Most folks would not have known what the tool was supposed to do.  BUT THEY DID.  I am proud when I see Ladies surviving without male help, some of which should have been there.

Nite y'all.