January 16, 2023

            Good Monday to my favorite reader, and you know who you are!

Let’s start with a cat story this morning. I will attempt to make this as short as possible since a couple of you don’t like cats. As I sat here at my ole desk, wondering what to enlighten you, the reading public with, I casually looked at one of the security monitors, I saw a black cat in the neighbor’s yard standing there like a statue.

Molley (our cat) came into the ole office and wanted to go outside. I looked and the black cat was still standing there, he had not moved. I decided to open the door allowing Molley to go out, but I would leave the door open so she could return quickly. The black cat did not move, and Molly saw the black cat and she did not walk away from the door.

I continued to watch the black cat and I began to wonder if he was injured. I decided to get up and look out the door at the cat. When he saw me, he moved his head a little but he did not move away and did not appear to be injured. I sat back down and watched him on the monitor.

The black cat moved a little bit and I could see something laying on the ground on the other side of him. I got up and went to the door where I could see an orange-colored cat lying about two feet away from Blackie. I decide to walk out there and the black cat ran one way and the orange cat went the other way. I think I broke up what might have turned into a fight.

That was this morning, now what did I do yesterday? I repaired a wind chime, now it makes noise again, I recovered the Poopa-Loopa from the yard and there was a bunch, I picked up the small sticks that were blown out of the trees from the back 40, I moved and secured two bird houses in prep for the coming spring, took the dog for a short walk and my favorite wife and I sat outside in the afternoon and enjoyed the breezy weather.

I would like to get the riding mower out and chop up the leaves in the back 40, but not while it is windy. School is out today so I will not need to pick up the grandees today.

Well, I guess that is it for now, we hope you have a pleasant day and please stay safe!

Be positive influence others!

Senior retired person who watches the neighborhood, and cats, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!

January 15, 2023

            Let’s see, today is Sunday, so what did the Don and the Donna do yesterday? We went out to lunch with Dave and his family, the food was good, and the conversations were lively. When we returned home, we were able to get a photo of Dave and his birthday cookie.

            Later in the day I took a photo of a pencil box that I have for the ole desk, photo to follow. Wow, a box within a box, and then nothing in the box! Is there a third box, yes!

 

            Nope, I am not sure what I will do with them, but I do like them. I did not make them, I just put the stain on them, and I did replace the tops that were off.

My favorite spouse allowed me to sit outside for a while yesterday afternoon, we did need to wear jackets as it was windy and cool. No friends came over, I guess it was too cool!

Once I was back inside out of the terrible cold, I turned the TV on and watched the three stooges. The three stooges are on for two hours on Saturday afternoon, and they have a tendency to show some of the same one’s week after week. I guess it is better than watching the same so called news programs, over and over.

Let me alter the topic: the item known as a “suitcase” came to mind last night as I was lying in bed. I know what you are thinking, “Is that all an ole retired person does when he is lying in bed”? The answer is “Yes”!

The name suitcase refers to a container that is used when someone is traveling, and they place their clothes in the container known as a “Suitcase”. My question is, “Why is it known as a suitcase when it doesn’t have a suit in it”? Should it be known as a miscellaneous case when it has pants, shirts, underwear and other items inside it? They should ask us ole people before they name things.

Well, that is it for today, we hope you have a safe and restful day.

In case? My case? Her case?

Senior retired person don’t got no case, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!

January 14, 2023

            I had a good day yesterday and my favorite grandson suggested, “it was my lucky day”! I guess Friday the 13^th can be a lucky day. I will attempt to provide info as to the events of the day, my favorite grandson also said, “when you have a lucky day, the next day is often unlucky”!

Let us get started with the events that seemed nice to a retired ole senior person.

            After a short 20-minute morning nap, I helped my favorite wife vacuum the floor.

            Cleaning of the floors completed, I was going to the Harbor store, so I stopped to get a cup of real coffee. There were only a couple people in front of me, so I got through very quick, and the line that came behind me wrapped around the building.

            Leaving the coffee place I went to the cleaners, there was no one in front of me so I got the cleaning quickly. Leaving the cleaners, I headed into town, the traffic was lite and the traffic lights seemed to all be green.

            Arriving at the harbor store my purchase equaled $10.03, I had three pennies in my pocket and I did not need to get more change from the clerk to carry home with me.

            I arrived back at home and wanted some lunch. I went to the Ice Box (aka refrigerator) and removed some left overs. I had them on the counter and a plate to put them on when the phone rang, it was Dave and he was ready for a ride home. I felt lucky that I had not filled my plate with food. I put the left overs back in the Ice Box.

I started the lawn sprinklers before I left to get Dave from work, and when I returned home, I wondered what our Dog Tres had done when the sprinklers kicked on in the back yard. I went and let Tres into the house just as the back yard sprinklers turned on. Tres and I were both lucky, the sprinkler had not run while he was out back!

When I picked the grand kids up from school the traffic was much less than normal, so we delivered them home safely and quickly.

Arriving home after dropping the grand kids off at their home, my favorite wife and I went to the George restaurant and when we arrived there was a parking space at the front door.

Entering the building we asked for a booth, they only have a few booths, we like a booth better than table and chairs, and they said no problem.   

            After an enjoyable meal, we made it back home safely! As I see it, I had a good and lucky day. I also installed the solar powered rope light and it works. Photo to follow.

             The rope light started flashing out back as soon as it became dark. This morning at 6:30am the new rope light was still flashing.

            We have plans for today to go out to lunch with Dave and family to celebrate his birthday!

            Well, I guess that is it for today, we hope you have a good day filled with much kindness.

Good or Lucky day?

Senior ole person who had a good day filled with nice events, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!

January 13, 2023

            It is Friday 13^th; I have one good ole friend who may be staying home today. This friend use to take off work on Friday 13^th.

To start out, I did very little yesterday. As I was doing nothing, I came across an ole photo. Now someone might ask how old the photo is, I would guess it is 65 to 70years old. Now the photo is not good, so you would need to look close to understand what is in the photo.

            Most of you will not care at all to see a real Indian Motorcycle, and a kid named Donnie sitting on it. My brother Carl owned the motorcycle, and it was parked at our house.

            I wanted to do some work outside yesterday, but it was too windy and cold. If the wind stays low today, I might get outside for a while. I would like to get the riding mower out and mulch up some leaves, but the wind makes it much more difficult to do.

I do want to go to the Harbor store, I want to get a solar powered rope light to put on the black berry patch (I have a 30% off coupon). I had one on that berry patch in the past just because. I often wonder if people who can see the light at night, wonder why it is there, and that would be the reason for it being there.

I should remember to pick up the items I took to the cleaners if I am allowed to go int to town today.

I did not pick up the kids from school yesterday, as Dave got off work in time for him to get them. Also, my favorite wife and I did not sit outside yesterday afternoon as it was cold, and the pollen was very high.

            Well, I don’t have anything else to present at this time, so we hope your day is fun and safe.

Smile more!

Senior ole person who smiled twice yesterday, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!

January 12, 2023

            Let’s see if there is any news for today. Our youngest son, “David”, has a birthday today.  As we understand it, he will be 48 years old. How can he be that old? Time seems to pass quickly.                  Happy Birthday David

           

            Now lets talk about me, what did I do yesterday? Well in truth I did almost nothing. I did get the grand kids to school on time yesterday morning, and I hope to do it again today. The Don did not need to pick the grandees up from school yesterday, as Dave got off work early enough to get them. I did my homework (like being back in school) for the bible study class, and I made plans for what I want to do today. I am sure that the plans I made for today, which would have been working in the back 40, are now put on a delay. The temps in the low 50s and the winds in the low 30s have persuaded this ole retired senior person to stay inside. I can do the back 40 work tomorrow when the weather is better.

            After delivering the grand kids to school this morning, I plan to go to the cleaners and drop off some clothes, then I might get a cup of coffee, and I should go to the teller machine to get our stipends.

            Yesterday afternoon, my favorite wife and I sat outside, but there was a difference. My present spouse decided to set on the ole swing, and in doing so I needed to move my chair over to that area so we could discuss world problems. It was a little different, but it was nice.

            Topic swap: I have a photo of the Tres laying on our bed. When I get up in the morning, he often gets on the bed, and this time he was laying on his back.

             As you may be able to see, Tres has it rough.

Well, I guess that is it for now, we hope you have a good day, stay safe and be nice.

Dog Upside down!

Senior ole retired person who needs to keep an eye on the time, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!

January 11, 2023

            Hello to my favorite people, and I like the rest of you also. Does anyone really have a favorite person, or maybe it depends on the person they are talking with at that time?

Let’s see what the senior retired person did yesterday.

            The Don was sitting around the house doing nothing, being bored, wishing he had something to do, when the Tres suggested that we go for a short walk. Well, the weather was nice and it was, mid-morning, so I agreed to a short walk. The walk was nice.

Oddly enough when Tres and I arrived at the beginning of the 200 block of Oklahoma Avenue, there was a shiny quarter laying on the street. I did not pick it up as it might have been placed there with some of those drugs on it that kill people. Turning away we headed for home.

            After the nice walk, it was suggested that the Don go to the booze store and procure a bottle, for medicinal purposes only. Arriving at the drive through window, I asked for my usual, and the lady said she did not have any, she noted that she has order it but has not received any. She was able to set me up with a more expensive bottle.

            Back at home, I went to the mailbox to see if we had received any mail, and there was a package in the mailbox. I took the package into the homestead and since my spouse of more than half a century had not ordered anything, and I did not remember ordering anything, we assumed that the package may have been a bomb or some other type of evil device. I quickly soaked it in water until it was totally wet, then I tossed it in the trash can!  Safe at last! 

            Wait a minute, I don’t think it happen quite that way, let’s see if we can uncover the true story.

Back at home, I went to the mailbox to see if we had received any mail, and there was a package in the mailbox. I took the package into the homestead and since my spouse of more than half a century had not ordered anything, and I did not remember ordering anything, we assumed that we had received a gift from an anomalous benefactor. I carefully opened the box as my present spouse supervised. It was a new rain gage! Wow, a new free rain gage, I have a photo of the gage mounted on the swing set near the driveway.

            Now we are wondering who the nice person is, who sent us this wonder filled rain gage. We do have our suspicions!

            Topic swap: yesterday we set a new record for the high temp of the day, it was 83 degrees at the airport. Being that nice and warm, my present wife and I wash the dog yesterday.

            Speaking of record highs, they are predicting a record high today, or at least equaling the record high which was set back in 1905. Wow it was 84 degrees back in 1905, that is 108 years ago, who knew we were having climate change back then?

            One last little happening: the other day I saw something going down the street, at first it looked like a small dog, but I quickly saw it was a plastic bag. I assume the bag came from the recycle truck that had just went up the street. This bag moved down the street just like an animal would. It came into our front yard and went across the yard then back out into the street. A small plastic bag that the wind was blowing, and it moved like an animal.

Could it have been the ghost of a small dog, that looked like a plastic bag?  

            Well, I need to go get the grand kids and take them to school this morning. I hope to return.

            Ok I am back, and I got the kids to school on time. I do have one more photo for my enjoyment.

            The photo was taken yesterday as we sat outside in the afternoon. Tres and Molly both laying there looking like they were cold. Now that I think about it, Tres had been washed a little earlier, so he may have still had some dampness on him.

            That is it for today, we hope your day is positive, productive and safe.

Free stuff good!

Senior ole retired person who needs a break from all this composing, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!

January 10, 2023

            Well, I see that we are back into a normal week almost. Our son Dave has been sick over the weekend and had a fever, so he went to the doctor. He has stayed home Monday and will be home Tuesday also as the light fever has come back. I will still pick up the grand kids from school this afternoon.

            Since today is Monday, we are now back on schedule for the Bible study class this evening. Speaking of Bible study class, I have a photo that was recently sent to me from my nephew Paul who is back in Missouri. This photo is of a bible study class from likely 60 or more years ago. The church was the First Pentecostal Church, my dad is kneeling down toward the center of the photo, and the other person kneeling was the preacher, Rev. A. J. Johnson. My grandpa was standing in the group, he has a hat and a tie on. Grandpa was also a minister, Rev. Beedy Za Wyatt. That may be my grandma, the short lady on Grandpas right.

            Wow, I am like my dad and in a bible study class.

            Since I have nothing else interesting to write about allow me to present a selfie of me.

            That is me sitting at my ole desk, the monitor is turned off, so you are seeing a reflection of the Don. Heck, I didn’t know I could reflect, I might be able to deflect a few things, I am sure I can affect someone occasionally.

            Ok, that is enough of that, let me show you a photo of the Tres sleeping comfortably? 

             His body is on the walk, his head is off the walk and there is about a 4-inch drop where his head is.

            Ok, that is it for now, I need a break from this grueling job of creating words. We hope you have a good day, stay safe and be nice to ole people.

Study the bible!

Senior retired person who is kind of following in his dads’ footsteps, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!

January 9, 2023

            Well, for some reason I have been thinking about Hypotheses that some people have about time. I guess I should not watch TV programs that talk about the universe and the possibility of traveling in time.

            First of all, allow me to say, “I do not believe in time travel”. We can see things from the past due to our personal memories, there are photos from the past that one can look at, along with movies or videos. All these allow us to see things from the past, but we cannot go into the past as it no longer exists.

            Then there is the future. One cannot travel to the future because it does not exist. There are scientists who say there may be things called worm holes in space, and one might be able to enter a worm hole at one point in the universe, and exit it possibly on the other side of the universe (aka a short cut). I look at that like saying, “you can walk in the front door of our house in Hewitt Tx, and when you walk out the back door you would be in China. That aint gone a happen!

            If there were a worm hole, and if it would take you away from where you were, how would you know where you were going? Is there a sign at the worm hole indicating where it goes? 

            The scientists often speak of door ways in space which would allow you to move from where you are, “a location” to another “location”. Now I do believe in different dimensions, and I believe there are ways to go from one dimension to another, aka a door way.

I see our world and our universe as a dimension. I wonder if other dimensions are larger or smaller than ours?

            As I see it, there may be several dimensions, and multiple dimensions may exist in the same area. In other words, our universe can be a dimension and there may be other dimensions that exist where our universe is.

            Is Heaven in a dimension of its own, or is it somewhere in our universe?

            I like to get my ole mine thinking about things other than my normal daily routines, it is kind of fun for me. I don’t have to be right; I just need to enjoy what I am considering.

            Back to the real world and everyday reality.

            What did the Don do yesterday? He composed the above documentation of his thoughts, he watched TV, he read the bible and reviewed the notes for the bible study group, basically he rested all day.

Allow new thoughts?

Senior ole retired person who occasionally has fun thinking, Don the Ford

May today be better than your best day, but not as good as tomorrow!