Author Archives: Paul

About Paul

Just an old retired guy trying to finish out my last years on this planet. I lost my best friend and wife in early 2020. I am involved seriously with a long-time friend, Mary, and life goes on.

We Dood It!

Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 by Paul

Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love, and got married. The ceremony wasn’t much, but the reception was excellent. You may have guessed it, Mary and I tied the knot today!  One year to the day of our … Continue reading →

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T-1 And Counting

Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 by Paul

Before I tell Mary something important, I take both her hands in mine. That way, she can’t hit me with them. Say what? What is T-1 and counting mean?  Check in tomorrow and find out!  Today the three of us … Continue reading →

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We Get A Visitor!!

Posted on Monday, July 26, 2021 by Paul

Watching your daughter being collected by her date feels like handing over a million-dollar Stradivarius to a gorilla. Colleen is flying in from New Hampshire to help us celebrate, so Mary went to the airport to pick her up.  I … Continue reading →

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Move Baby Move!

Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2021 by Paul

We had gay burglars the other night; they broke in and rearranged the furniture. We are up at the crack of dawn getting ready for a full day!  Sydney brought us breakfast and then spend several hours terrorizing us with … Continue reading →

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Saturday Was A Mixed Blessing! Work And Fun!

Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2021 by Paul

We have enough youth. How about a Fountain of Smart? We are having a party tonight, so we were up and at it early, going through the house attempting to make everything at least presentable.  We worked on the patio … Continue reading →

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TGIF!

Posted on Friday, July 23, 2021 by Paul

I have a lot of growing up to do. I realized that the other day inside my fort. NOT FAIR!!  Mary gets to take a day off from work and go to work, leaving me behind up to my keester … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work! I Am, Thinking About Going Back To Work So I Can Rest!

Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021 by Paul

The worst part about working for the department of unemployment is when you get fired you still have to show up the next day. We worked from 6:00 AM until past sunset without with a one hour break when we … Continue reading →

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We Have More Storage!!!

Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 by Paul

In 1919, a storage tank full of molasses in Boston exploded, causing a flood that killed 21 people. I guess you could call it the Boston Molassacre. I bet you thought I made it up! The Great Molasses Flood, also … Continue reading →

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Things Are Starting To Take Shape

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 by Paul

I’m skeptical of anyone who tells me they do yoga every day. That’s a bit of a stretch. We started early and worked ALL day!  I didn’t take a single picture!  I worked in the office most of the day … Continue reading →

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Hear The Cement Pour?

Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021 by Paul

From how high can you drop an egg onto a concrete floor without breaking it? Higher than you would think, the structural integrity of a well laid concrete floor renders it virtually indestructible towards an incoming egg, even at terminal velocity. … Continue reading →

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