Category Archives: Friends

Friends are what the world is about!

Out And About!

Take a minute and listed to “The Carlton Weaver” Did You Know? In the summer of 1787, the journeymen weavers of the Calton started to agitate for a wage increase. The dispute grew bitter, with the strikers cutting the webs … Continue reading

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Green Weekend Ahead!

Click the arrow to listen to Danny Boy. We were up and ready for the torture session at the gym.  We arrived at 8:30 sharp to begin our bicycle ride.  At 10:00 am, we exited the front door in severe … Continue reading

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Off And Running!

Last night, the wind started, sounding like a freight train coming down the street.  The house moaned, and pots fell on the patio.  I glanced at the new gazebo cover, which was withstanding the onslaught.  Around 2:00 am, I closed … Continue reading

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A Mid-Week Crrisis?

Who, me getting grumpy?  In a single word, yes!  When I get up in the morning, that is the best I will feel all day! Today, we had a free morning and afternoon, and we knew that our cleaning staff … Continue reading

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Off To The Elks!

We were up reasonably early and worked in the office, getting the last of our tax materials for next week.  Wewill see the man and get the bad news. A day without coffee is like… Just kidding. I have no … Continue reading

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Out And About With Friends!

We worked in the office this morning.  Mary made phone calls, and I love it when she spells words phonetically.  For example, she said “COTE” and spelled it our for the poor person on the other end of the line: … Continue reading

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Thursday And We Know What That Means!

It was a beautiful morning, so we walked for an hour before getting ready for Girls’ Night Out at the Elks.  On our way to the Elks, we stopped and picked up/dropped off dray-cleaning garments. Finally, we are at the … Continue reading

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No Mid-Week Crisis This Week!

Fearless, Scout decided to prance around the bed at 5:00 am, announcing he was ready to “go.” Using the latest mountaineering devices, I attached my Black Diamond Venom Adze Ice Axe to the chair and pulled myself out of bed. … Continue reading

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Our Son Joe To The Rescue!

We worked around the house most of the day.  I cleaned the garage while Mary went to the gym, and it now looks pretty good! Mary was shocked when she saw everything cleaned up and much more room to get … Continue reading

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Time To Visit The Elks

We went to Girls Night Out at noon at the Elks and had a delightful lunch! When we got home, we again did a walk around the block as part of staying healthy. Mr. Bug always welcomes us. We have … Continue reading

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