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 was blessed again by reconnecting with Dr. Mary Côté, a long-time friend. Mary and I got married July 28th, 2021, and are enjoying life together and plan to spend the rest of our lives being a blessing to our friends and family.

Happy Tuesday!

Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 by Paul

It was 8:00 am, and I popped out of bed, dressed, and ran to the garden. I worked diligently until 11:00 am when Old Sol got too hot to handle! I turned into a roasted vegetable out there! We planted … Continue reading →

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The Weak Has Started!

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2024 by Paul

We were up at 5:00 am and getting ready for the trek to Paul’s dermatologist. After a thorough exam (with Mary’s help), Paul left the office with thirty-eight bandages and a significant loss of blood! Or was it thirty-seven bandages … Continue reading →

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MARY!!! 1000 DAYS!

Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2024 by Paul

Just before Thanksgiving two years ago, Dr. Mary pulled the switch, and she, like me, was worried about money, being bored to death, and all the other things that might happen when one stops doing what you have been doing … Continue reading →

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A Night At The Elks!

Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2024 by Paul

We managed to drag ourselves out of bed at the crack of dawn and stumbled upon Robin, who was doing their best to avoid the camera.  After some much-needed coffee, we hatched a plan for the day and tried to … Continue reading →

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We Are Off And Running!

Posted on Friday, August 16, 2024 by Paul

No rest for the weary!  We were up and moving at 6:00 am with Mary inside the hot tub scrubbing it down (we emptied it last night).  I put the quarterly UV protection fluid on the cover (which, BTW, has … Continue reading →

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Thursday Has Come; We Know The Drill And Are Prepared!

Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2024 by Paul

We waited until 9:00 am to call the Elks and get reservations for Saturday night featuring prime rib and Ronnie the DJ.  So far we have the Z’s, the K’s,  the C’a and us planning to attend. We hope Robin … Continue reading →

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Mid Week Crisis Is Upon Us!

Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 by Paul

I checked our website’s front page and discovered I retired from North American Aviation, which became Rockwell International, and finally became Boeing on 3/21/2007 after 41 years of service 6355 days ago (17 Years, 4 Months, and 24 Days ). Mary … Continue reading →

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We Dinned Indian And Saw A Play!

Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 by Paul

7:00 am, and we are in the garden, but most of the time with flowers and other “gardening tasks”.  Mary trimmed her roses, and I cleaned out the mosquito trap, which was easy.  I took the trap to the garage … Continue reading →

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The Week Started Without Us!

Posted on Monday, August 12, 2024 by Paul

Guess where we were early this morning? Yup! We went VFR (via the coffee pot) to the garden and worked for two hours. The garden looks great, and we have two beds almost ready for fall planting. All we need … Continue reading →

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Stay At Home And Relax!

Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2024 by Paul

We are experiencing immense joy! Starting the day early to tend to the garden, diligently disposing of waste, and contemplating our choices for the next planting phase.  The garden is getting ready for the fall plantings. Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage … Continue reading →

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