A little snow finally tonight. can't believe this winter so far, as no snow at all here, but lots around us. I'm sure we will pay soon.
Got Ev to the Mall yesterday in the wheel chair & got her to the stores she wanted. Kinda hard pushing with my bum wrist, but glad I could do it. I'm finished with my Christmas shopping I think. Hard to get into shopping much at this age.
Still trying to get onto Morgan's new Blog & no luck. Got to be doing something wrong. I'm sorry that I write on my very seldom. Just lead kind of a boring life, so not that much to write about.
Had $300 of work done on our car friday & now today the drivers window won't work. I checked that out & they want $350 to fix that, so on hold for now. Just so it doesn't go down & can't get it up.
Made peanut butter/oatmeal cookies tonight. Not good for the waist, but I love them & will share them.
Evelyn asleep in the easy chair, so trying to be quiet in here with the computer & a puzzle. Lost one edge piece of a 1000 piece pizzle & that is bugging me.
Okay enough for now-

Hi everybody-Haven't written in some time & don't know where the time goes-Example is just 65 years ago yesterday, Dec.7th I joined the Navy. Ya know it doesn't seem that long ago.
Still trying to get on Morgan's new blog site & no luck-Must talk to Jan again about it-Went to Doctors today as having BP problems-She gave me one more drug to take-while over in Auburn I got a lot more shopping done-
Suppose to get lots of snow tonight-Lucky so far as none at all & here it is Dec.8th-Never do I remember it this late-
Not much to talk about & life is kinda boring this time of the year-We got our little tree & decorations up over the weekend-
Okay Good Night

A nasty rainy day, & am sick of rainy days. Not doing much lately. Very hard for Evelyn to get out. I do get to the store & bank every couple days.
This next month we have a few Doctors appointments, which will make us go. Both in Rochester & Auburn. I do worry driving because of my problems, but not ready to give it up yet. Most thing here that are necessary are close by.
Have been enjoying the new Super Wal-mart here, which is much nicer than the Super one in Auburn. Lots of brightness & wide isles.
Expecting some trick or treaters tonight, so got a big bag of candy for that. Got things we like, so if if not many come.
Ev not breathing good lately & lots of pain, so I worry about her. She tries to do things, but very hard for her. Her 71st is this week.
We are invited to Jim's 50th next saturday, but don't think we can go. A long trip over there & party after dark, which I can't drive after dark. Also Ev & the steps to get in over there. Also Ev's daughters wedding in Binghamton that day & also to far for us to try that either. Haven't seen them in a long time.
Talked to Cheryl, Jan & Kathy on the phone the past couple days. Tried to call Sandi a couple times, but no luck. Jan & George gone to Buffalo to help Garrett move this weekend.
Okay hang in there you all & I love you-

Just back from shopping-Had to get out, as I go stir cazy inside all the time-Evelyn rode along, but didn't get out of the car-Put up a hanger in bathroom and shelf in the kitchen since I got home-
Did a wash this morning & some ironing-Things around home keep me pretty busy-Just read Jan's latest Blog-She has some very interesting items & pictures on it-
Got to think about supper-Chicken thighs & Uncle Ben's rice & probably a salad- That is one thing I love to do, is cook-Hate to think of the day I can't anymore-Made peanut butter cookies last night-As much as I eat, I don't know how I have lost 20 pounds-
Have to check the paper & see when my Yankees play next in the playoffs-

Hi Everyone-
A crazy week last week-Had a lot of company & a trip to Auburn for Ev's doctors visit & our Flu shots-Was really beat by the weekend-As I get older it is harder & harder to keep up with things-
Had a crazy day last monday, with several mild seizures-They are scary & don't come often, thank goodness-I stay in and away from things til they leave me-
Stayed in all this weekend-Have to go back to Auburn tomorrow for a drop off of our slider curtain to a friend-Have been trying to find someone to give it to, as it is no use here & don't plan on moving from here in the near furure-Will do a couple more errands while over there-Don't miss the driving in Auburn-
Did a laundry this morning-Will cook pork chops & dressing for dinner-Need some grocery shopping, but that will wait another day-
Our new Super Wal-Mart opens next wenesday-We will be at Doctors in Rochester that day, so will check it out later-Then thursday of next week we get our new Time Warner phone in-Unlimited calling anywhere in the U.S. all the time-Hopethis is not a mistake, but having a bad time with Verizon & can't afford it-We will keep the same phone number-
Okay time for an old man's nap-Love Ya All-Dad/Grampa/Uncle

Went to Sampson Navy Base on saturday to check out the Navy Museum & the side walk brick the girls bought me to be place there-We had an interesting time & checked things out pretty good-Jan took some good pictures, which she put on her Blog-
The next day she found the different ships I was on in WW-2 on the internet & that was interesting for me to see & read about. Brings back a lot of memories-
That was sunday & on monday went to the Golf Tournament that Karl puts on each year to Honor Felicia-Can't believe she would have been 18 this year-He gives a Scholarship each year in her name at South Seneca- Mostly Prison Guards in the tournament & about 200. A nice dinner after at the Golf Club.
Also had a Yard Sale at Kathy's on saturday & got rid of lots of things-I appreciate her having it-So a busy weekend & still trying to Re-Coup

Had some old thoughts tonight & will write about them. I might have written of this before, so forgive me if I have.
Was watching some Real Estate trasactions on T-V & it is hard to believe the price of homes today. My thought was that in about 1950 I built my first home for $6,500. This was just the material, as it took me two years & I did all the work myself & with no power tools. My Dad did help me and advise me along the way. I sold it later for $12,000. Even a house like that today would probably be up in the 80 to 100 thousand range. Of course I was working for about $2,000 a year then.
I drew up the plans for this home & the bank accepted them. Also only a four persent interest rate & I believe a $39 a month payment. I was a pretty good carpenter, but not a good cabinet maker. My Father, God Bless Him taught me a lot about carpentry.
Along with this story is the cottage I built on the lake. I believe it was 1958 & I was given a small old place on the lake that I tore down. Took a while but I built what I felt was a cute small cottage, with a dock and boat hoist. Sold this in 1963 after Phyllis died & was deeply in debt for $6,500. Boy what would that be worth today.
Sure have a lot of memories, both good and bad. Hate to go near the lake today where that was, as that was one of the hardest things I ever was forced to let go of.
Okay that my housing and building story for today-