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@Uncle Willie - so sorry for you hearing about the lose of such a close friend. It ain't easy. It was a real shocker and eye-opener when my best friend of 35+ years suddenly past unexpectedly. But at least his friends and relatives had a gathering to honor his life. He loved being out on the boat fishing with his kids and then his grandkids. And that's when and where he died ... out on a boat with his kids and his grandkids. So he was surrounded with love doing what he loved. I miss him everyday.
Nice - you can sneak out for late night shenanigans and not get in trouble for waking everyone up !
Its good to hear from you! I hope you are getting some good rest, and that your energy comes back soon!
I’m in Columbia, and yes, it’s certainly easy to get ripped off. I have been there and done that, and I’ll die mad about it still. LOL
One guy called me on Sunday evening and came out Tuesday, and another called me back Tuesday and he’s coming out tomorrow. I guess they can’t do any work with all this rain, so they are catching up on estimates. Like you said, though…estimates are one thing, but actually showing up and getting it done is a different matter!
I’m sorry, Willie. He sounds like a good person who was a lot of fun. It‘s so hard to lose a good friend.Hola ..
Early this morning, around 2 AM, one of my long time friends passed .. we were Brothers in Arms, having served together in Vietnam .. he came home with a Bronze Star ..
Wayne was a very avid outdoors man, hunting, fishing, loved his Harley .. I would visit him generally, every Fall when I did my yearly Wine Tour .. I'd stay at his place and we'd swap stories and he'd cook up some venison and/or have a fish fry .. Wayne was never much for wine, drifting more toward Budweiser and a Marlboro .. He lived on some acreage out in the woods ..
Well, I suppose that's a valid consideration, but it really rubbed me the wrong way ..
Sadly, he was alone when he passed ..
Morning, all.
Rain. Snow level way over us, until later in the week, so no concerns for now.
Dang, Willie, not good news.
Nice to "see" you back Mike, and do get those naps in!
Rain. Snow level way over us, until later in the week, so no concerns for now.
Dang, Willie, not good news.
Nice to "see" you back Mike, and do get those naps in!
Sheesh - the last 3 nights I slept 10 hrs, 9 1/2 hrs and this morning 8 1/2 hrs. I've not slept that long since I was in my 20's. I suppose the packing, moving and Covid just caught up to my body and said "rest man', you need some rest.
Aww Willie, so sorry to hear about your friend. Although it's always seemed to me that people should not die alone, often times it seems that they wait to be alone to finally let go. I guess it's a matter of letting go of this world and moving on into the next one. I guess we'll all find out at some point. Meanwhile, hang onto the good times you had together, Celebrate his life and be happy that you got to share some of it with him. If we lived closer I'd give you a great big hug.
Today we worked out our calendars - who's going to be home or away and who can pick up the boys from school and the bus stop and when the boys will need us to put them to bed. It's a busy time of year so it's probably a good thing we're here to help out with all this scheduling. Brian is a pilot so his schedule is spotty at best.
Yesterday I went for a haircut. I was desperate, so I went to a salon nearby. I hate breaking in a new hairdresser. It's not short enough so I'll be going back before my usual 4 weeks, but at least I don't look like an old washwoman anymore..
The boys are getting put to bed now so it should be quiet soon. Time for me to get ready for bed so I don't wake them up later.
Yesterday I went for a haircut. I was desperate, so I went to a salon nearby. I hate breaking in a new hairdresser. It's not short enough so I'll be going back before my usual 4 weeks, but at least I don't look like an old washwoman anymore..
The boys are getting put to bed now so it should be quiet soon. Time for me to get ready for bed so I don't wake them up later.
My aunt passed away today. She had spent a week on a ventilator, and found out that her congestive heart failure and COPD didn’t really leave her any other options, so she chose to come off the ventilator. She spent a few days in hospice care before passing on. I hope y’all don’t mind, but she was a fantastic person and I’d like to share a little bit about her.
She was a 911 dispatcher for years and years, and had seen the best and worst of people. Several years ago, she talked two young kids out of the house during a domestic violence call…it ended up being a murder/suicide, but at least the kids were out of the house and on the way to a neighbor’s home by the time it escalated. I was even lucky enough that she answered the call the day I had to call for help when I was in a car accident. I was a complete basket case, but she was a rock. She even made me laugh while I was waiting for the ambulance to arrive…sounds strange, but that bit of laughter went a very long way to calm my nerves. She also swore that a full moon brought out “the crazies”. There was a news blurb one time about there being no scientific proof of that, and she said all they had to do was work a few full moon shifts with her and the “experts” would change their mind.
She was always a huge proponent for legalizing marijuana, which surprised a lot of people. She said that she had sent officers out on thousands of calls over the years related to alcohol, but very few related to smokin’ it up, so to her it was a no-brainer that it should be legal. She said if more people reached for a doobie instead of a beer, there would be a lot less violence in the world.
She was often considered to be a battle axe by many of the officers for refusing to do their paperwork for them. She wasn’t afraid to hold someone’s feet to the fire, badge or no badge, if they weren’t doing their job. She was also a softie, though she hated for people to know it. After doing or saying something nice (which happened quite often), she’d wink and say “Don’t you tell anybody about this…I have a reputation to uphold!”
She never had any kids of her own, but would move heaven and earth for any of her nieces/nephews. She would also set us straight if we needed it, right quick and in a hurry! She made THE BEST banana pudding in the world, so good that she would make three big pans of it for holiday gatherings and there would never be even a crumb left. My uncles made a game of trying to steal a pan and hide it from everyone without getting caught, but there were far too many eyes on those puddings for them to succeed. She is going to be greatly missed.
Thanks for letting me ramble on…I hope you all have a great evening
She was a 911 dispatcher for years and years, and had seen the best and worst of people. Several years ago, she talked two young kids out of the house during a domestic violence call…it ended up being a murder/suicide, but at least the kids were out of the house and on the way to a neighbor’s home by the time it escalated. I was even lucky enough that she answered the call the day I had to call for help when I was in a car accident. I was a complete basket case, but she was a rock. She even made me laugh while I was waiting for the ambulance to arrive…sounds strange, but that bit of laughter went a very long way to calm my nerves. She also swore that a full moon brought out “the crazies”. There was a news blurb one time about there being no scientific proof of that, and she said all they had to do was work a few full moon shifts with her and the “experts” would change their mind.
She was always a huge proponent for legalizing marijuana, which surprised a lot of people. She said that she had sent officers out on thousands of calls over the years related to alcohol, but very few related to smokin’ it up, so to her it was a no-brainer that it should be legal. She said if more people reached for a doobie instead of a beer, there would be a lot less violence in the world.
She was often considered to be a battle axe by many of the officers for refusing to do their paperwork for them. She wasn’t afraid to hold someone’s feet to the fire, badge or no badge, if they weren’t doing their job. She was also a softie, though she hated for people to know it. After doing or saying something nice (which happened quite often), she’d wink and say “Don’t you tell anybody about this…I have a reputation to uphold!”
She never had any kids of her own, but would move heaven and earth for any of her nieces/nephews. She would also set us straight if we needed it, right quick and in a hurry! She made THE BEST banana pudding in the world, so good that she would make three big pans of it for holiday gatherings and there would never be even a crumb left. My uncles made a game of trying to steal a pan and hide it from everyone without getting caught, but there were far too many eyes on those puddings for them to succeed. She is going to be greatly missed.
Thanks for letting me ramble on…I hope you all have a great evening
@LovesButtercups . . .
My Sincerest Condolences . . .
Sending - GOOD VIBES & POSITIVE THOUGHTS . . .
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My Sincerest Condolences . . .
Sending - GOOD VIBES & POSITIVE THOUGHTS . . .
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Morning, all.
Rain continues, and thankfully still only rain at our elevation. Although that may change over the next couple days.
Rain continues, and thankfully still only rain at our elevation. Although that may change over the next couple days.
Hola ..
Just a wonderful remembrance of your Aunt ..
She sounds like me .. although I say :: 'Don’t you tell anybody about this…I've spent a lifetime working on my reputation' ..
I can't remember the exact quotes, but, paraphrasing ::
50’s such a shame
60’s too soon
70’s had a good run
80’s a life well lived
90’s that’s a hell of a ride
Condolences ..
@LovesButtercups
I am sorry for your loss, thank you for letting us know a little about her. Warm hugs for you and your family.
I am sorry for your loss, thank you for letting us know a little about her. Warm hugs for you and your family.
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