Saturday, February 18, 2012
We have rain! — Six Word Saturday —
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My Six Words:
My Six Words:
Hoping the grasshoppers turn green again
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Really I am getting tired of seeing all of the brown. Spring is here in Southeast Texas again. Our fruit trees are budding and blooming, the grass is greening.
Now what will the brown grasshoppers do? I may have to paint them green:
please ..........
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Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.Labels: Humor(?), Six Word Saturday
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thursday Memes -- Things in a row -- Two Questions
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Okay now, what color is your car? In Texas it officially would be one of these sixteen (16) colors.
Don't you just love the rows of color patches here?
I found this neat little color chart at the County Assessor and Tax Collector's office. Every station had one. The owner of a person registering his car for the first time must choose one that closest matches his or her color.
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See what color your car officially would be in Texas. Click on the picture to make it big enough to read. Click again or whatever to make it bigger yet.
For more things in a row please visit Pat's Things in a Row post.
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And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Poetic Shutterbug for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
Last week we answered questions about our learning typing (keyboarding now) and teaching the kids this skill. One reader said that if her kid's school didn't teach them then she would. Good going!
Here are the two questions for this week:
1. Using my color chart what color is/are your car(s)? What color did the window sticker call it (if you still have it or know this)?
2. How long do you keep a car and when do you trade it in?
My answers:
1. My 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Tudor is BLACK
...the 1974 Mustang II Ghia is GREEN (major color) with a WHITE (minor color) vinyl sunroof
...the 1998 Mustang GT Convertible is BLACK (top is also black) -- this car was my retirement present to me. It was owned by a lady having 49,800 or so miles on it and was two years old. Eleven years later now it has 94,500 miles.
...the 2006 Cadillac DTS four door sedan is GRAY (window sticker called metallic something exotic)
2. We don't trade cars in. And we have NEVER purchased a NEW CAR during the thirty-nine (39) years of our marriage. When they become undependable then we go looking for a low mileage, under 20,000, three year old replacement preferably owned by a LOL (Little Old Lady).
Bonus Question: What will you do fun for Mardi Gras?
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Mrs. Jim and I will probably rent a Red Box movie, Midnight in Paris (IMBd link). We saw it at the movie theatre and want to see it again. It lets us relive some of the times we have visited in Paris.
Here is what we might have done except Mrs. Jim said "NO" (but I like the menu):
For more things in a row please visit Pat's Things in a Row post.
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And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Poetic Shutterbug for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
Last week we answered questions about our learning typing (keyboarding now) and teaching the kids this skill. One reader said that if her kid's school didn't teach them then she would. Good going!
Here are the two questions for this week:
1. Using my color chart what color is/are your car(s)? What color did the window sticker call it (if you still have it or know this)?
2. How long do you keep a car and when do you trade it in?
My answers:
1. My 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Tudor is BLACK
...the 1974 Mustang II Ghia is GREEN (major color) with a WHITE (minor color) vinyl sunroof
...the 1998 Mustang GT Convertible is BLACK (top is also black) -- this car was my retirement present to me. It was owned by a lady having 49,800 or so miles on it and was two years old. Eleven years later now it has 94,500 miles.
...the 2006 Cadillac DTS four door sedan is GRAY (window sticker called metallic something exotic)
2. We don't trade cars in. And we have NEVER purchased a NEW CAR during the thirty-nine (39) years of our marriage. When they become undependable then we go looking for a low mileage, under 20,000, three year old replacement preferably owned by a LOL (Little Old Lady).
Bonus Question: What will you do fun for Mardi Gras?
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Mrs. Jim and I will probably rent a Red Box movie, Midnight in Paris (IMBd link). We saw it at the movie theatre and want to see it again. It lets us relive some of the times we have visited in Paris.
Here is what we might have done except Mrs. Jim said "NO" (but I like the menu):
Mardi Gras Soiree
Saturday February 18, 2012
6:30 pm at the Country Club
$23.95++
Click Here to Register Online
Join Chef Byron in celebrating his cajun roots at this fun event complete with a Mardi Gras float, bead throwing, and live music by LT & the Zydeco Mob Band!
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6:30 pm at the Country Club
$23.95++
Click Here to Register Online
Join Chef Byron in celebrating his cajun roots at this fun event complete with a Mardi Gras float, bead throwing, and live music by LT & the Zydeco Mob Band!
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Menu
Fruit and Cheese Display
Garden Vegetable Montage with Dips
Boudin BallsSoft
Shell Crab Sliders
Shell Crab Sliders
Chicken and Andouille Gumbo
Peel and Eat Shrimp
Mini Catfish PoBoys
Crawfish Etouffee'
JambalayaKing Cake
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Read all about our new social club...The Mystics
Krewe of Bentwater!
We are now forming the
Mystics Bentwater Krewe. Membership privileges will allow you to participate in
exclusive parties and events throughout the year. The fun times will include a
Krewe crawfish boil, Cochon de lait, a golf tournament, discounts to select Club
events and a whirlwind trip to New Orleans for gambling and golf.
Membership is limited to the first 150 club members to register. First opportunity to become a founding member of the Krewe will be at the “Bentwater Mardi Gras Soiree” on February 18th.
Come see us at the Mardi Gras float to become a member. The Mystics Krewe membership fee is only $25 a year and includes a special welcome gift and year of exciting fun.
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
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Note: Wikipedia has all about what we call Mardi Gras. You might celebrate it? ""Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi gras is French for Fat Tuesday, referring to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday; in English the day is sometimes referred to as Shrove Tuesday, from the word shrive, meaning "confess." at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras .
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Oh well, Mrs. Jim can make all this food when she wants. Her gumbo is the best anyone has ever had and there isn't any problem with her making the rest. After all, she is originally from Louisiana.
Labels: Cars, Things-in-a-row, Thursday-Two-Questions
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! — MidWeek Blues —
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Advice from Dr. Jim today:
You and your sweetheart go see a romantic movie tonight. It's okay to rent one although the popular Red Box may be running low by evening. There will be a run on the 'chick flicks'.
Do I mind my own advice?
No, Mrs. Jim and I will go to dinner and watch a dinner play.
This one is a mystery dinner theatre with audience participation.
I am hoping to can figure out whodunit (for "Who done [did] it?) before the play detective does!
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Health Tip Of The Week from the Mayo Clinic newsletter:
"Craving chocolate? Go dark
Dark chocolate can be high in calories, but it may be a good choice if you're craving something sweet. Flavanols in dark chocolate appear to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Choose dark chocolate with cocoa content of 65 percent or higher. Limit yourself to no more than 3 ounces (85 grams) a day, which is the amount shown in studies to be helpful. Cut calories in other areas or step up the exercise to compensate for the extra calories.
Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Try a daily dose of healthy lifestyle tips from MayoClinic.com. "
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did.
Advice from Dr. Jim today:You and your sweetheart go see a romantic movie tonight. It's okay to rent one although the popular Red Box may be running low by evening. There will be a run on the 'chick flicks'.
Do I mind my own advice?
No, Mrs. Jim and I will go to dinner and watch a dinner play.
This one is a mystery dinner theatre with audience participation.
I am hoping to can figure out whodunit (for "Who done [did] it?) before the play detective does!
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Health Tip Of The Week from the Mayo Clinic newsletter:
"Craving chocolate? Go dark
Dark chocolate can be high in calories, but it may be a good choice if you're craving something sweet. Flavanols in dark chocolate appear to reduce risk factors for heart disease. Choose dark chocolate with cocoa content of 65 percent or higher. Limit yourself to no more than 3 ounces (85 grams) a day, which is the amount shown in studies to be helpful. Cut calories in other areas or step up the exercise to compensate for the extra calories.
Need practical advice on diet and exercise? Want creative solutions for stress and other lifestyle issues? Try a daily dose of healthy lifestyle tips from MayoClinic.com. "
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did..
Today there isn't much blue in the world, I'm hoping. I did write a blue poem today. Sorry 'bout that. Once again, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!Labels: Health, Holiday Posts, Humor(?), Midweek-Blues
Sunday, February 12, 2012
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Jack was surpised that they were eating on the porch tonight.
He was shocked that it was Valentine's Day.
How could he forget!
Honestly!
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Jack was surpised that they were eating on the porch tonight.He was shocked that it was Valentine's Day.
How could he forget!
Honestly!
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°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 47
°The word of the week, 'honest', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 47
°The word of the week, 'honest', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
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Labels: Succinctly-Yours
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Thursday Memes -- Things in a row -- Two Questions
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I paid $5.00 for this old Underwood electric back when the college where I was teaching phased out typewriters in favor of computers with keyboards.
And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Poetic Shutterbug for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
Last week the consensus of readers in your comments wanted to make sure that the kids didn't get spoiled with giving ice cream to help them stop their crying.
But most did have some sort of 'change the subject' type diversion which is great. There are too many kids with good reasons to be crying in this world of Seven (7) Billion folk to add ours who really shouldn't be unhappy and crying for all the advantages they have.
This week I did some reminiscing after finding my old typewriter on the floor of our utility room. I haven't used it in ages, not even after repairing a stuck ribbon shaft to restore it to operation.
I bought it mainly to fill in forms that really shouldn't be handwritten. Seems the computer is complicated in that matter although there are programs to help make this possible.
My two questions:
1. Did you learn to type? If so, was it on an electric or a manual, or even a computer keyboard?
2. Will your kids learn keyboarding in school?
I learned to type on the old manual typewriters. I preferred the Royals, perhaps our school had newer Royal machines that the others.
My class of 27 (if I remember right) consisted of 25 junior and senior girls and two of us fellows. This paid off for me when I went into the Army as I was slated for Clerk Typist school.
Of course I passed and could type well over 45 words per minute corrected. Fifteen WPM would get a fellow a Clerk MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) and over 45 got one a Clerk Typist MOS.
After graduation they kept me at the school to teach typing and personnel record keeping. I taught for a year until the school shut down. Then I was transferred to the Fort Bliss (at El Paso, Texas) Fifth Anti-Aircraft Division personnel office as a records clerk.
I still type very fast on the computer keyboards. Probably about 60 WPM when things are flowing right. Of course I'm a little slower than that when I am composing poetry for my other blog.
Bonus Question: Should keyboarding be a mandatory course in high school?
It has become that way in quite a few. Some even in junior high or middle school. I'm all for learning the keyboard to type with all five fingers without looking for them. At least 15 WPM would be nice, I think.
Lastly, you can count the keys on this LARGE PRINT typewriter pictured below. Please also note that it is a manual and not electric.
Labels: Army Life, Jim in his Younger Days, School, Things-in-a-row, Thursday-Two-Questions
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Open again — MidWeek Blues —
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.Our newest restaurant will soon reopen under new management (and ownership). The former customers are happy again and will be happier yet when it opens up in March.
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This restaurant and another's of the previous ownership had been shut down because of nonpayment of taxes. I hope the lesson has been taken to heart by the new owner and there won't be any more problems. I blogged about that back in November (link).
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Now just have good food. I don't know whether the saloon or the steakhouse will become the predominant revenue producer. We probably won't patronize either (those are my designated driver parking places with the blue signs) very much as we mostly head the other direction from our house and go into Conroe, our country seat, for eating out.
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Our closest town, Willis, Texas, is 'growing 'a business center with a lot of fast food places at the I-45 Interstate Freeway connection. We've had MacDonald's, Jack-in-the-Box, and a chicken place and a Taco Bell in two of the gas stations. New is What-a-burger, Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, Wendy's (or could be Burger King as no sign up yet), Little Caesar's, and a new Taco Bell not in a gas station.
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Montgomery, where our Post Office is located, has other restaurants but they are mostly 'in town' where the little antique shops and the like are located. I go there for back therapy right now but other than that and for taking visiting company there for shopping and eating it is in the wrong direction from us.
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did..
Oh yes, I picked this restaurant to post about today for MidWeek Blues because of its blue neon letters in the sign. The "O"neon is out on the RANSOM'S sign. I'm sure it will be fixed quickly. Oh.
Labels: Driving Pictures, Midweek-Blues, The News
Sunday, February 05, 2012
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A clean desk is the sign of an empty mind mused Eira. No clean desk nor an empty mind.
Not when speculating about Ron coming into her life.
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A clean desk is the sign of an empty mind mused Eira. No clean desk nor an empty mind.
Not when speculating about Ron coming into her life.
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°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 46
°The word of the week, 'speculate', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 46
°The word of the week, 'speculate', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
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Saturday, February 04, 2012
The weather — Six Word Saturday —
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My six words:
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My six words:
Yesterday was a nice top-down day
The fine print:
Today may be stormy
6WS question for you:
Is your weather also being strange?
The fine print:
Today may be stormy
6WS question for you:
Is your weather also being strange?
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My 1998 Ford Mustang GT Convertible now has 94,000 plus miles. It is a PRETTY BLACK color and I look fine in it. I have had it now for twelve years and 44,000 of those miles I put on. It is in excellent condition, almost like new.
Now I have found a WHITE '98 with only 61,000 plus miles in Florida (link). If it lasts like the one I have now it might be the last car I would ever need. The only thing is that I don't think I would look as good driving this white one.
One option is to paint the white '98 red or black. It will sell for around $8500. Twelve years ago I paid $16,000 for my black one with 50,000 miles showing. It belonged to a lady before I got it. The white one is also a one owner.
One other thing is that Mrs. Jim and I have never been to Key West, Florida. Mrs. Jim and I could fly down, get the car, and tour the Florida Keys before we came home.
Now I have found a WHITE '98 with only 61,000 plus miles in Florida (link). If it lasts like the one I have now it might be the last car I would ever need. The only thing is that I don't think I would look as good driving this white one.
One option is to paint the white '98 red or black. It will sell for around $8500. Twelve years ago I paid $16,000 for my black one with 50,000 miles showing. It belonged to a lady before I got it. The white one is also a one owner.
One other thing is that Mrs. Jim and I have never been to Key West, Florida. Mrs. Jim and I could fly down, get the car, and tour the Florida Keys before we came home.
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
Labels: Mustang, Six Word Saturday, top-down, Weather
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Thursday Memes -- Things in a row -- Two Questions
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How would you like to be stuck behind this eighteen wheeler going down the road at 70 mph? (One fellow here today has his load neatly stacked in rows, the first is rather helter-skelter.)
That doesn't sound much fun. I hate to be stuck behind a logging truck because I am always afraid that one or more of those logs would drop off going way to fast.
I was behind a truck that lost a very large cast iron something that belonged on road working equipment. I dodged it and good thing because if we had hit that Mrs. Jim or I might not be here today.
Likewise I don't like to get behind farmers hauling bales of hay going down the road at 70 mph or even less either. Just because the hay is soft doesn't mean it won't cause lots of damage and possible injury.
Last week I asked about men giving their wives annual performance evaluations. Most thought that wasn't necessary. One of the ladies said she and her husband have a friendly annual critique session and then figure how to work on any problem areas. That might be a good thing to do!
Youngest Grandchild, KP, likes her gelato:
This week I have been thinking of some advice I always give young people in the family after their wedding. I give the same advice after each child is born.
I say, "I don't ever want to catch (or see if now a kid or grandkid) your child being drug through the mall crying up a storm." Then I continue, "stop and give him or her some ice cream." That assumes the child is old enough to eat ice cream.
If they do that it works every time and just plain changes the mood of the child. It is like he or she forgets what the problem was in the first place.
1. Does this sound like good, workable, advice to you. Why or why not.
2. Do you do this or something similar now with your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew? If so how does it work.
............................................................Bonus question: Do you or did you ever dye your hair?
I died my hair black when Mrs. Jim and I first met and followed on after our marriage. Finally I stopped because it was such a mess. Even though I began dying it in the shower it was still trouble and took lots of my time.
Happy Ground Hog Day!
I hope your winter ends NOW.
I hope your winter ends NOW.
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How would you like to be stuck behind this eighteen wheeler going down the road at 70 mph? (One fellow here today has his load neatly stacked in rows, the first is rather helter-skelter.)That doesn't sound much fun. I hate to be stuck behind a logging truck because I am always afraid that one or more of those logs would drop off going way to fast.
I was behind a truck that lost a very large cast iron something that belonged on road working equipment. I dodged it and good thing because if we had hit that Mrs. Jim or I might not be here today.
Likewise I don't like to get behind farmers hauling bales of hay going down the road at 70 mph or even less either. Just because the hay is soft doesn't mean it won't cause lots of damage and possible injury.
And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Poetic Shutterbug for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
Last week I asked about men giving their wives annual performance evaluations. Most thought that wasn't necessary. One of the ladies said she and her husband have a friendly annual critique session and then figure how to work on any problem areas. That might be a good thing to do!
This week I have been thinking of some advice I always give young people in the family after their wedding. I give the same advice after each child is born.
I say, "I don't ever want to catch (or see if now a kid or grandkid) your child being drug through the mall crying up a storm." Then I continue, "stop and give him or her some ice cream." That assumes the child is old enough to eat ice cream.
If they do that it works every time and just plain changes the mood of the child. It is like he or she forgets what the problem was in the first place.
1. Does this sound like good, workable, advice to you. Why or why not.
2. Do you do this or something similar now with your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew? If so how does it work.
............................................................Bonus question: Do you or did you ever dye your hair?
I died my hair black when Mrs. Jim and I first met and followed on after our marriage. Finally I stopped because it was such a mess. Even though I began dying it in the shower it was still trouble and took lots of my time.
Labels: Driving Pictures, KP, Meme sp, Things-in-a-row, Thursday-Two-Questions
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Blue Good Stuff — MidWeek Blues — In a Bag or Under a Cat
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My first blue is in this grocery bag. Last week I visited my cardiovascular doctor. He gave be a good bill of health for an estimated time of at least six months. That is the time for my next appointment, in July.
He also gave me this bag of 'sample medicines'. They will be from one month's supply to three or more months.
That saves me a lot of money because he prescribes four different medicines. One for blood pressure, a blood thinner (Plavix) to take with Aspirin, a statin combo, and another to help with keeping my triglyceride level down. In addition my GP doctor prescribes a one-a-day pill and my back doctor has me on FosoMax for my bone strength/density.
Nothing to do with these meds, but my back doctor has me doing physical therapy rehab exercises for about a month. I do them at the facility in Montgomery and also at home on the days I don't go. They are teaching me exercises and stretches to do at home that will help me strengthen my back.
The stationary bike is on the list for now about ten minutes. There is one at our clubhouse Fitness Center here in the subdivision. We used to have one but it got decrepit and we gave it away.
Next is this cat that lives with us. Well, not really the cat is blue, but rather her favorite resting and sleeping place.Amber here is sleeping in Mrs. Jim's computer chair that has a blue cushion. She cares not for the chair but for the nice cushion.
Seems that all of our animals like laying on blue beds. Blue must be a soothing color for them. (Adi on her blue double bed link) (Katrin in her (then) 'new' blue trimmed bed link)
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And now in case you are tired of blue, here is a really neat "Pun of the Day" especially if you like math and/or physics:
The Latest from Pun of the Day -- Posted: January 31, 2012
Why did the inclined plane refuse to divorce the fulcrum?
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did.Sunday, January 29, 2012
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Sailor Dan was out in the windy cold riding his bike. Here were his thoughts of the moment:.
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Helga is always right. Today would have been a good day to hibernate. Rather I'm out in the wind with hands off the bars looking for a sail.
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Sailor Dan was out in the windy cold riding his bike. Here were his thoughts of the moment:.
.Helga is always right. Today would have been a good day to hibernate. Rather I'm out in the wind with hands off the bars looking for a sail.
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°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 45
°The word of the week, 'hibernate', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 45
°The word of the week, 'hibernate', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
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Labels: Succinctly-Yours
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Friday night — Six Word Saturday — The lost truck
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My Six Words:
My Six Words:
I know it's parked here someplace
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On Friday nights we see all kinds of sights. I was double parked also, right there where this fellow was heading, across from the purple truck. But a parking space opened close and I took it. (Note the fellow's shirt matches fairly well with the truck.)
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This is the parking lot and driveway in front of our new Kroger grocery plus store. It has about the variety of the French store, the Auchan hypermarket (link). We like to shop here but parking sometimes gets weird. Like double parking or walking a mile (almost) from your car.
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BTW, Auchan's first U.S. store opened here, in Houston, Texas, in 1988. The 250,000-square-foot (23,000 m2) market was located on a 31.3-acre (12.7 ha) plot of land. But in the early 2000's the Houston and all the other U.S. Auchans had closed.
Describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words for Six Word Saturday. Click the box at right to visit Cate's blog with Mr. Linky showing all the other blogs participating this week. Cate is the boss at Six Word Saturday. She would like for you to participate.
Did you hear about the thief who stole a calendar got twelve months?
Labels: Six Word Saturday, Why I live in Montgomery
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday Memes -- Things in a row -- Two Questions
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Happy Australia Day!
Happy Australia Day!
I didn't realize so many movie stars are Australian (link).
Guess that's because we don't go to many movies.
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Girls in stair step formation
At church the other day I looked over while
I doubt the the mother(?) or lady with them arranged this. Rather I suppose they stood beside their closest friend and it worked out this way.
Notice I said while "they" were singing. I do not sing in church, or at least not much or very often. I used to sing in the choir and in a special men's chorus when I lived in El Paso.
Then when we moved to New Hampshire the choir director there asked for an audition. My results were, "I'd rather not have you sing in my choir." He went on to say that I had a bad ear. I think I do. One voice instructor told me that most bad ears can be trained to be good. I haven't pursued this and probably won't.
And now for my Thursday Two Questions: (See Thursday Two Questions by Poetic Shutterbug for more reading. You could also make your own by checking in at this link.)
I give Mrs. Jim a performance review once a year. It keeps her on her toes a little better and shows her areas of 'needs improvement.' (link to previous reviews)(you can search my blog using "annual performance evaluation" to find other blog postings where I talk about evaluating her)
Through the years this has helped considerably in our marriage but now since I put the results and findings on my blog Mrs. Jim has become a real trouper. She has always been a fine 'pioneer woman' in her own right.
My Questions:
Through the years this has helped considerably in our marriage but now since I put the results and findings on my blog Mrs. Jim has become a real trouper. She has always been a fine 'pioneer woman' in her own right.
My Questions:
1. Does the man in your house give the woman a performance rating?
2. Regardless if do or don't, what is your opinion of doing this?
3. Do you really think this would happen?
LOL 
Bonus Question: If you gave your children or grandchildren performance reviews would you establish their allowance commensurate with their rating results?
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Bonus joke (not original with me. It's been all over the TV talk shows):
Labels: Jim Does, Married Life, Things-in-a-row, Thursday-Two-Questions
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
My lucky day — MidWeek Blues — This and That
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The first 'That': (there are more at the bottom here)
Did you ever wonder why we never see Ron Paul's wife with him on TV and helping at the campaign?
The reason: She is very busy with her own business making fish sticks. .
This was my lucky day yesterday. That was when I opened the mail and found this little check. It was a settlement check for Visa and MasterCard over charges on foreign currency exchanges.
It will really be lucky days as Mrs. Jim and I can both go to eat at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Restaurant. Maybe Saturday and then a movie? That would be romantic, just a bit.
Mrs. Jim has been feeling puny with a cold or something and now she is getting better. We can celebrate her getting better!
You say, can two eat on Saturday night for $25.07? Yes, we can. We, being over age 62, can eat off Pappadeaux's Senior Menu (link) any time and any day of the week.
Normally we agree on an entree to share and then each have a salad. Their salads are large so sometimes we split the salad and each order an entree. Besides I am off caffeine so I have a cheap drink, my usual water with a lemon and a straw, for no charge.
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This and That:
I'm going to rehab now for my back. What I am doing is exercises intended to strengthen my back supporting muscles. My schedule says two weeks, three times each, then two weeks, two times each. Plus walking. My walking goal is to end up at two miles and then I should be ready for walking London. I might can do that now?
Adi is just finishing up her two times a week shots for her arthritis in her left right rear hip. She started walking on three legs. I thought it was a burr in her foot but the vet said arthritis. With the shots she does fine. They will go to once a week or less often but at least once a month. "As needed for pain" they say.
I have started teaching bringing the Sunday school lesson once every three weeks (three of team 'teach'). Teach is a loose word with our bunch. It is a couples class, ages 70 and up. Two of the ladies are in their sixty. So to keep it interesting I try to find items they might NOT KNOW, like King Og last week. They all liked the Og poem (link).
If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did.
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The first 'That': (there are more at the bottom here)
This was my lucky It will really be lucky days as Mrs. Jim and I can both go to eat at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Restaurant. Maybe Saturday and then a movie? That would be romantic, just a bit.
Mrs. Jim has been feeling puny with a cold or something and now she is getting better. We can celebrate her getting better!
You say, can two eat on Saturday night for $25.07? Yes, we can. We, being over age 62, can eat off Pappadeaux's Senior Menu (link) any time and any day of the week.
Normally we agree on an entree to share and then each have a salad. Their salads are large so sometimes we split the salad and each order an entree. Besides I am off caffeine so I have a cheap drink, my usual water with a lemon and a straw, for no charge.
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This and That:
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If you want to post a MidWeek Blues picture, go get directions from Rebecca by clicking on the logo picture on the right. She has a Mr. Linky and good directions . Just do what I did.Labels: Jim Does, Midweek-Blues
Sunday, January 22, 2012
A poem by Lon Woodrum -- Succintly Yours
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The crazy horses featured below have had their oats and hay. Now to practice on pick-up lines.
My µ-fictionStory goes thusly:
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Show me your teeth, I'll show you mine.
Why should I, you're all bluster? Besides you show them every time your mouth opens.
Foiled again!
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Here is the little poem by Lon Woodrum of the 1940+/- era that I found about King Og. Surely you remember him: (see Note 1)
BED OF OG
While browsing through the Bible once
I ran across the queerest thing:
A Bashanite of giant height
Upon his nation’s throne was king.
His name was Og.
There is no record whether he
Was dull or smart or sour or gay.
He had a bedstead made of iron—
That’s all the Bible has to say
About this Og.
He must have used a lot of room!
They laid a tapeline on his bed;
From side to side it was six feet wide
And fifteen feet from foot to head.
Some man, this Og!
I wonder, was he cruel or kind?
A gentleman or snooty cad?
And did he have a smile or frown?
A bedstead made of iron he had!
That’s all we know.
I hope when I have lived my life
And gone the common way of man,
The folks will find I’ve left behind
Something for memory better than
Old Og’s iron bed!
I’d rather be remembered by
One gentle, friendly word I’ve said,
One smile I’ve worn or song I’ve sung
Than by a fifteen-foot iron bed
Like poor old Og!
10 We [sic, the early Israelites] took all the towns on the plateau, and all Gilead, and all Bashan as far as Salekah and Edrei, towns of Og’s kingdom in Bashan. 11 (Og king of Bashan was the last of the Rephaites. His bed was decorated with iron and was more than nine cubits long and four cubits wide. It is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.)
Deuteronomy 3:10-11 (NIV)
Verse 11 tells all that we really know about Og, the King of Bashan. We can assume that he was a large man to fit that bed. Very likely a giant.
The crazy horses featured below have had their oats and hay. Now to practice on pick-up lines.
My µ-fictionStory goes thusly:
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Show me your teeth, I'll show you mine.
Why should I, you're all bluster? Besides you show them every time your mouth opens.
Foiled again!
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140 Characters as counted by Design 215
µ-fiction
Story Copyright
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 44
°The word of the week, 'bluster', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
µ-fiction
Story Copyright
© 2012 Jimmiehov
All Rights Reserved
°Written for Succinctly Yours – Week 44
°The word of the week, 'bluster', and the picture were selected by Grandma.
°It's posted on her blog, Grandma's Goulash
°Her Rules: Use the photo as inspiration for a story of 140 characters OR 140 words. It doesn’t have to be exactly 140, just not more.
°Using the word of the week is not required. This week I elected to use it, sort of.
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Here is the little poem by Lon Woodrum of the 1940+/- era that I found about King Og. Surely you remember him: (see Note 1)
BED OF OG
While browsing through the Bible once
I ran across the queerest thing:
A Bashanite of giant height
Upon his nation’s throne was king.
His name was Og.
There is no record whether he
Was dull or smart or sour or gay.
He had a bedstead made of iron—
That’s all the Bible has to say
About this Og.
He must have used a lot of room!
They laid a tapeline on his bed;
From side to side it was six feet wide
And fifteen feet from foot to head.
Some man, this Og!
I wonder, was he cruel or kind?
A gentleman or snooty cad?
And did he have a smile or frown?
A bedstead made of iron he had!
That’s all we know.
I hope when I have lived my life
And gone the common way of man,
The folks will find I’ve left behind
Something for memory better than
Old Og’s iron bed!
I’d rather be remembered by
One gentle, friendly word I’ve said,
One smile I’ve worn or song I’ve sung
Than by a fifteen-foot iron bed
Like poor old Og!
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Note 1: I found this poem here: Maxwell, John C. ; Ogilvie, Lloyd J.: The Preacher's Commentary Series, Volume 5 : Deuteronomy. Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson Inc, 1987 (The Preacher's Commentary Series 5), S. 12.
10 We [sic, the early Israelites] took all the towns on the plateau, and all Gilead, and all Bashan as far as Salekah and Edrei, towns of Og’s kingdom in Bashan. 11 (Og king of Bashan was the last of the Rephaites. His bed was decorated with iron and was more than nine cubits long and four cubits wide. It is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.)
Deuteronomy 3:10-11 (NIV)
Verse 11 tells all that we really know about Og, the King of Bashan. We can assume that he was a large man to fit that bed. Very likely a giant.
Labels: Bible, Stuff to know, Succinctly-Yours, Sunday
