Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Happy 07-08-09 Day! -- MidWeek Blues --
FEMA did the blue for them.
What's the hold up with their insurance companies?
Hurricane Ike came last summer, nearly a year ago now. Still these people are having to live with temporary patches on their dwellings.
Almost immediately a FEMA rep showed up with the blue tarpaulins to keep the elements out of their homes.
Why even have insurance if we have to wait over a year for the repairs?
One thought; the widow lady in the small house may not have wind insurance as her home very likely is paid for. The other is only a few years old and most likely has a mortgage requiring insurance.
I'd be very blue too.
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Another note, I've just had my 50,000th visitor here on my blog.
I don't know who it was but he/she looked at my French Millau Viaduct post of June, 2007. (Google link, fourth down)
I do know the visitor was from Huizen, Holland.
Thank you whoever you are!
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo below. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. It is a NEW PROJECT which I hope will grow in acceptance.
Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
What's the hold up with their insurance companies?
Hurricane Ike came last summer, nearly a year ago now. Still these people are having to live with temporary patches on their dwellings.
Almost immediately a FEMA rep showed up with the blue tarpaulins to keep the elements out of their homes.
Why even have insurance if we have to wait over a year for the repairs?
One thought; the widow lady in the small house may not have wind insurance as her home very likely is paid for. The other is only a few years old and most likely has a mortgage requiring insurance.
I'd be very blue too.
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Another note, I've just had my 50,000th visitor here on my blog.
I don't know who it was but he/she looked at my French Millau Viaduct post of June, 2007. (Google link, fourth down)
I do know the visitor was from Huizen, Holland.
Thank you whoever you are!
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo below. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did. It is a NEW PROJECT which I hope will grow in acceptance.
Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
Labels: Driving Pictures, Midweek Blues, Things to know, Weather
Monday, July 06, 2009
July came in with a bang! -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday
I have a collection of these NAPA calendars. I start with the second issue but do have a break of a few years in the late 90's and early 2000's. I may look for missing issues but it probably is not worth the effort.
He bought it new, the first thing he did was to bolt his homemade ring on the hump. That was for holding his tobacco juice can--a one pound flat coffee can, spittoon for the poor people--in place.
The second thing he did was to put a 2 X 4 piece of wood under the seat and bolt it there. That way he could sit up higher in his car like he did in his pickup truck.
Uncles, Grandpa, and Grandma
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From left to right: My Dad, Uncle Lester, Uncle Howard, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Chester in 1940s photo taken at Grandpa's farm. The car was Dad's blue 1938 Ford Tudor Deluxe.
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Cars, Family, Ruby Tuesday
Sunday, July 05, 2009
A Sunday Poem: The Stranger
The Stranger
He was tall, dark, and handsome;
tall I like, handsome oh-oh.
Worries me, the dark where come?
Far away, those lands of woe?
Him she loves top on her mind.
Can't be wrong--with all her heart;
he's so sweet, gentle, and kind.
Don't you please, take us apart.
Honey dear you're still so young;
not for you, he's much older.
Round the world, I know his mind;
just his kind makes him bolder
Slipped away the two of them.
Now she's lost her heart and soul.
Will she know heartache from him?
Mother's lost her only foal.
Heifer's in expecting way;
way too young, new mom and self.
Oh they say sin doesn't pay.
Mated well swells master's pelf.
Copyright © 2009 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved
He was tall, dark, and handsome;
tall I like, handsome oh-oh.
Worries me, the dark where come?
Far away, those lands of woe?
Him she loves top on her mind.
Can't be wrong--with all her heart;
he's so sweet, gentle, and kind.
Don't you please, take us apart.
Honey dear you're still so young;
not for you, he's much older.
Round the world, I know his mind;
just his kind makes him bolder
Slipped away the two of them.
Now she's lost her heart and soul.
Will she know heartache from him?
Mother's lost her only foal.
Heifer's in expecting way;
way too young, new mom and self.
Oh they say sin doesn't pay.
Mated well swells master's pelf.
Copyright © 2009 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved
Find more Sunday Poems at One Single Impression
"The Stranger" as prompt this Sunday.
Suggested by Beth Patterson of Virtual Tea House
Labels: Humor(?), Poetry, Stories, Sunday
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Happy Fourth of July, U.S.A. Independence Day
Our 4th this year started with our Sunday service at church. It was very patriotic. Us ex-GI's even got to stand up, I stood when they played The Caisson Song.
Adi hangs out on the golf course whenever she has a chance. She likes to lay motionless on the warm grass.
Here Adi got up to pose when she heard me turn the camera on. Isn't she pretty?
(Terry asked what Adi would do on the 4th so I added this picture. Adi will have some ice cream and a hot dog too.)
The evening of the third we celebrated at home. There was a twilight fly over. These are retired pilots in the area who just can't give up flying.
Then at 9:30 (almost dark) we had a very nice fireworks display. Mrs. Jim and I went up fairly close using the golf cart to get over there. Some years we watch from out balcony at home.
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The rest of my Fourth of July post is repeated from last year.
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Last year we were in Tekamah, Nebraska, for Blogspot '08. There is not a Blogstock '09; this will be a memory of a very fun time.
Click here for the rest of my Blogstock '08 posts.
[large picture] [super size]THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
words and music by Woody Guthrie (words below) **
[large picture] [super size]Mrs. Jim made this poster, actually two each of them, for our float in the 4th of July parade in Tekamah, Nebraska. Adi couldn't come so we at least could put her picture on the float.
[large picture] [super size]On the way to Tekamah with our posters we stopped at the Herman Cemetery to visit Mom and Dad's grave. The mowers had left a lot of caked grass on the tombstone and on the base. We didn't have much to wash it off with but did what we could with a bottle of drinking water.
[Click on any picture for larger view]
This was part of the crew working on the Blogstock '08 float. On the left is Mrs. Jim being supervised by Mrs. Morrow, next Cliff Morrow, Rachel of Sliding through Life, and Mrs. Morrow's mother.
Jim likes to hang out with people who like to eat. Here is a part the Jim Bunch but more so, the Cliff Bunch this time, having our salad before eating. From the left, Jim, Mrs. Jim, Terry , News Editor of the Midwest Producer, Jerry of Back Home Again, and Cliff of Cliff Morrow's Blog.
The meal was completed with Karaoke singing. Here Terry and Cliff are belting out a tear jerker Country and Western song.
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
words and music by Woody Guthrie
Chorus:
This land is your land, this land is my land
From California, to the New York Island
From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters
This land was made for you and me
As I was walking a ribbon of highway
I saw above me an endless skyway
I saw below me a golden valley
This land was made for you and me
Chorus
I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps
To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts
And all around me a voice was sounding
This land was made for you and me
Chorus
The sun comes shining as I was strolling
The wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling
The fog was lifting a voice come chanting
This land was made for you and me
Chorus
As I was walkin' - I saw a sign there
And that sign said - no tress passin'
But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin!
Now that side was made for you and me!
Chorus
In the squares of the city - In the shadow of the steeple
Near the relief office - I see my people
And some are grumblin' and some are wonderin'
If this land's still made for you and me.
Chorus (2x)
©1956 (renewed 1984), 1958 (renewed 1986) and 1970 TRO-Ludlow Music, Inc. (
BMI)
(from The Lyrics Connection
Labels: Blogstock '08, Holiday Posts, Nebraska, Travel
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Do you remember this -- MidWeek Blues
"Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
"And I do appreciate you being round.
"Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
"Won't you please, please help me?"
Sound a little familiar? Here is the credit (click)
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"And I do appreciate you being round.
"Help me, get my feet back on the ground,
"Won't you please, please help me?"
Sound a little familiar? Here is the credit (click)
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To post your MidWeek Blues picture click on the logo at the right for directions from Rebecca. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions. Just do what I did.
Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
Labels: Dogs, Feet, Katrin, Midweek Blues
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Oops, caught in the act just for Jim's 'Ruby (Red) Tuesday'
I know these folk don't want their vices known!
I will expose all today for 'Ruby (Red) Tuesday.'
I will expose all today for 'Ruby (Red) Tuesday.'
What is my red-shirted preacher cousin and golf playing buddy carrying in his back pocket? You may have to click on the picture to get a closer look.
Why is Adi standing in the street looking at the red roses when her sidewalk is right beside her. (A hint is shown in the bottom picture.)
Why is Adi sleeping on the red rug when one of her beds is right over there? She does have four beds to choose from; she lays on the floor?
There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with her sidewalk for dogs?
Answers:
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Adi, Animals, Preacher friends, Ruby Tuesday, Walk pictures
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday Stealing on Monday # 001
post has been pulled by author due to lack of sincerity
Friday, June 26, 2009
I'm Home!
Just not in these pictures. They were taken at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston while the doctors were doing my thing.
Tim (son) met us in the parking lot at 5:30 AM Thursday. This nice long line awaited us.
The morning was typical hurry and wait. We had to come early in case the first patient did not show.
From here I would go to the prep room and wait until they took me away just a little after 10:00 . Thank goodness Tim, Karen, Billy, BP, and Mrs. Jim were there to keep me company during my wait.
It has been a long week and a long two days. I am teaching Sunday school this Sunday but worked my lesson pretty well up before I went to Houston.
I was 70% blocked in the artery that they stented, same as the one to my kidney that they will stent. Much more and I might have been hurting. The blockage was in this one before but only about 30% so they didn't stent it then.
These are my cardiologists, Dr. Krajcer is my doctor.
http://www.leachmancardiology.com/
I am feeling just fine. Zochor will be my trial again dropping Welchol and Niaspan. We will see how the muscle cramps do this time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simvastatin
Thought you might like to see how happy I looked in bed.
I had to lay flat on my back with my legs straight out for eight hours after they closed the incision in my upper leg. That was where they threaded the stent and stent guiding wires that would fish their way up to my heart.
I was hooked to this machine by radio telemetry. It went to the nurses station as well.
I was discharged just before noon today (Friday, June 27).
We had to go to Karen and Billy's to get Adi and Katrin as stayed there last night. As did Mrs. Jim.
Mrs. Jim wouldn't let me drive. I am on "light duty" for three days. Can't drive or lift more than five pounds. I can do everything else.
It was nice that LSU could hurry and win the College World Series before I had to go in. If they were still playing I would have had to postpone my coming.
Tim (son) met us in the parking lot at 5:30 AM Thursday. This nice long line awaited us.The morning was typical hurry and wait. We had to come early in case the first patient did not show.
From here I would go to the prep room and wait until they took me away just a little after 10:00 . Thank goodness Tim, Karen, Billy, BP, and Mrs. Jim were there to keep me company during my wait.
It has been a long week and a long two days. I am teaching Sunday school this Sunday but worked my lesson pretty well up before I went to Houston.
I was 70% blocked in the artery that they stented, same as the one to my kidney that they will stent. Much more and I might have been hurting. The blockage was in this one before but only about 30% so they didn't stent it then.
These are my cardiologists, Dr. Krajcer is my doctor.
http://www.leachmancardiology.com/
I am feeling just fine. Zochor will be my trial again dropping Welchol and Niaspan. We will see how the muscle cramps do this time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simvastatin
Thought you might like to see how happy I looked in bed.
I had to lay flat on my back with my legs straight out for eight hours after they closed the incision in my upper leg. That was where they threaded the stent and stent guiding wires that would fish their way up to my heart.
I was hooked to this machine by radio telemetry. It went to the nurses station as well.
I was discharged just before noon today (Friday, June 27).
We had to go to Karen and Billy's to get Adi and Katrin as stayed there last night. As did Mrs. Jim.
Mrs. Jim wouldn't let me drive. I am on "light duty" for three days. Can't drive or lift more than five pounds. I can do everything else.
It was nice that LSU could hurry and win the College World Series before I had to go in. If they were still playing I would have had to postpone my coming.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Midweek Blues -- Looking At the Sky
Taken from the 27th floor of the St. Luke's Tower building in Houston.I had a nuclear stress test and a peripheral vascular scan (ultrasound) test and was waiting for the bad news from my cardiologist. It was nice they put windows in those little visiting areas, the ones with the little lay down table put there you can be poked and kneaded by the doc.
News wasn't real good, I will go in St. Lukes Hospital tomorrow for a heart catheterization again. I am prepared for a new stent or two and possibly a roto-rooter procedure in a few tight spots or to clean out a plugged up stent.
If nothing is done to me, I will go home tomorrow evening. If a stent and/or roto-rooter comes my way I will spend the night. I'm bringing my PJ's.
This pretty blue sky picture is what was over my house yesterday. Adi and I went for a little walk and each of us was really impressed with how great things were looking.
***(Click here for to see how excited Adi was!)***
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo below. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions (considering it is for the second week). Just do what I did.
Or do less. All she requires is a BLUE PICTURE, you don't have to write.
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For more Looking at the Sky on Friday photos
click over to Crazy Working Mom…
Labels: Adi, Animals, Doctoring, Humor, Looking At the Sky, Midweek Blues, Places, Walk pictures
Friday, June 19, 2009
SkyWatch Friday (my twenty-nineth) -- For my friends up north
Some clouds for the Midwest U.S.
We are in the middle of a drought again with burn bans all over the place.
I just though you all might want to see what our Sky looks like around here. All of the moisture in these clouds is headed north where they are getting plenty. Al Gore, please hurry up there, they are needing you!
The top picture was taken from the St. Luke Tower across the street from the Houston Medical Center. My cardiologist,
Dr. Krajcer (link), has his office on the top, 27th floor. I go every six months for tests, this time it was a stress EKG, a Peripheral Vascular Test, and Lab (blood) tests.
I will get my results Monday. No major problems expected but I took myself off one of my cholesterol meds as my muscles were deteriorating and painful.
I just though you all might want to see what our Sky looks like around here. All of the moisture in these clouds is headed north where they are getting plenty. Al Gore, please hurry up there, they are needing you!
The top picture was taken from the St. Luke Tower across the street from the Houston Medical Center. My cardiologist,
Dr. Krajcer (link), has his office on the top, 27th floor. I go every six months for tests, this time it was a stress EKG, a Peripheral Vascular Test, and Lab (blood) tests.
I will get my results Monday. No major problems expected but I took myself off one of my cholesterol meds as my muscles were deteriorating and painful.
Read my Car (like posts - link) -- We know what you're doing
Midwesterners, rent one of these if you get to Barcelona (Spain)
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Midwesterners, rent one of these if you get to Barcelona (Spain)
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These little cars for two were all over Barcelona. I don't know how the audio works. It could be GPS directed, 'key on the map numbers' or dial 1-900-555-5555.
Check em out if you go. I'd pick a day like we did, rain might be troubles. In more ways than one.
What Midwesterners do for fun
Looks like they are all watching the little fish swim near this Duluth (Minnesota) peer.
That is my sister, Lois, waving to us from the front white pad. (behind the guy with the red coat sitting in back of the people on the same white pad--if you were having trouble finding her)
Wait, that was a ship way out there! Oh yes, these ships come through to the port several times a day. Not quite like Houston where one or more comes every few minutes up our ship channel.Either way, both these activities are free so what the hey? Why not. Kids love it too!
NOTICE: You are not welcome in Houston and please do not come if you do not look us up while you are here!
Now back to the fish watching. The ships are gone for a while.
Other Participants and How to Have Your Own Skywatch
Labels: Car Reading, Gobal Warming, Holiday Posts, Humor, SkyWatch Friday, Spain, Travel, Weather
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Adi Can --- Find red things for 'Ruby (Red) Tuesday'
and things not so red:
The new service road is down the street at the end of the cul-de-sac. I don't think these neighbors appreciate it very much but we sure do. The new path for large trucks going down to the lake or to the sewer plant should not be going past our house any more. Or breaking our curb at the driveway when they made a wide turn.
These Lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus) plants (care and feeding link) are blooming again this year in our front yard. Adi can find blue as well as red.
On the left is daughter, Karen (link, her car). Mrs. Jim and I will be new grandparents around the end of July. BP is ready for her new little sister or brother. Karen was having printer problems and came up to print some invitations she needed to get mailed. BP came also, we had a really nice afternoon visit.
[The computer desk is sitting at the back wall of my office. One of these days I will show you more of it.]
I found these tow and their dogs walking across the back yard. I took the picture from my porch. Many will recognize the setting. (super large picture)
[Bentwater golf course rules say not to walk or anything else on the golf course or the cart paths. Anytime. Not many get arrested even though a lot are using it like these ladies did, before the golfers get to our hole # 11 (par five).]
I found these two last red and not so red items.
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Adi, Adi Can, Animals, Flowers-buds-plants, Golf course, Jim Does, Ruby Tuesday, Walk pictures
Friday, June 12, 2009
France -- Midi du Canal Part #1 -- SkyWatch Friday (my twenty-eight) -- Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday
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We are off and running
Our ride would take about two hours
We would go under several bridges on our ride
Cruising along -- A friendly family
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We are off and running
Our ride would take about two hours
We would go under several bridges on our ride
Cruising along -- A friendly family
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Seen along the way:
The ducks watched us go by -- Old boat, for the taking?
A lock to go through -- It's full, we are going in
On the right note the lower water level down stream
Seen along the way:
The ducks watched us go by -- Old boat, for the taking?
A lock to go through -- It's full, we are going in
On the right note the lower water level down stream
Through in good shape -- Couple watching the action
Again note now we are on a lower level,
the water in the lock is gone
We are back -- There is our car
Tim tied us up
He enjoyed his holiday in Europe, we enjoyed his presence.
Tim, our son, is a boatman by profession. He ties up large ships and barges when they get into the Port of Houston. He has been doing this line of work now for over twenty-five years.
I will post Part #2 of our Midi du Canal ride another day. For a couple of other posts showing this ride click here
Other Participants and How to Have Your Own Skywatch
Labels: France, Holiday Posts, Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday, SkyWatch Friday, Travel
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Midweek Blues -- Who is driving the boat?
Once Rebecca's thing (link1)(link2). here gets off the ground I will post these only on JIM'S LITTLE PHOTO AND POEM PLACE (link). But for now to get more exposure for MidWeek Blues I am putting it here also.
One more thing. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WRITE A WORD.
A simple blue picture is just fine.
You couldn't prove anything by me. Since men do boat handling best I will assume the man is.
The fellow appears to have a rudder handle. Or could there be a real driver inside?
[Answer: they both are, the lady up front is telling the guy in the back with the rudder where, when, and which way he should go and all the other important driving instructions. Ladies are good at that.]
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I am now a charter member of the new MidWeek Blues group, maybe the second person to post, Rebecca, of Dusty Cellar is first. But she started this so she ought to be the first. They post around Wednesday I think.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo below. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions (considering it is for the first time). Just do what I did.
One more thing. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WRITE A WORD.
A simple blue picture is just fine.
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I am now a charter member of the new MidWeek Blues group, maybe the second person to post, Rebecca, of Dusty Cellar is first. But she started this so she ought to be the first. They post around Wednesday I think.
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo below. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions (considering it is for the first time). Just do what I did.
Labels: France, Humor, Midweek Blues, Our Spring 2009 Europe Holiday, Travel
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Vintage Calumet cans -- Ruby (Red) Tuesday --Free to family members
I sent this message to local family members Monday night, so far no takers. Those more distant are welcome too but I would have to mail them. I would wipe the Nebraska dust off the lid(s) if requested.
UPDATES:
"Calumet Baking Powder, pamphlet, 1909, Reliable Recipes, nice $18.00"
"Calumet Baking Powder, pamphlet, 1907?, pic of Indian on cover, mint $20.00"
My message to the kids:
"We have three of these and don't have room for them any more. They were Grandma H's. Do you want them (free!!)? One even has the 29 cents on the lid."
Even better than that, they are actually SOLD on eBay! This one (link) has the asking price of $6.99 (buy it now) with $5.09 shipping, USPS. It has the 29 cents on the lid.
Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post list.
Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.
Labels: Antiques, Family, Ruby Tuesday
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Out my a borrowed back door -- Sunset through the clouds
I'm saying borrowed because it wasn't taken from my back door. This pretty sunset over the water was from a balcony of a house being built over on the lake (in our Texas subdivision, Bentwater).
Looking straight down, I almost got sea sick. The little waves were rolling up to the bulkhead. So IF we lived here I would always look out, not down.
Maybe more of Jim's European Holiday posting next week. I have been having a VERY busy week but it's isn't almost over.
Like my mother-in-law (link) would say, "'It won't be long now' said the monkey when he caught his tail in the door."
Labels: Houston, Texas Skies, Views, Walk pictures
