Whew. After no posts from Sept to 2 in one day - guess nothing to do.  I had saved the silver dimes and quarters when working retail.  As I put the change in the drawer and opened new rolls from the bank - any silver coins I saved (replaced) with the newer coins.  Finally decided to see what they were worth.  Took a roll of dimes and one of quarters ($15.00) and left the coin store with $240.00.  Don’t know rate of return but I was happy.  Trying to save for next Publix trip - I’ll need all the help I can get as being retired.

 Finally woke up after driving from GA/TN.  Driving not too bad.  Had a new function on the new car.  I call it the Judy function.  She does not like driving or having someone drive long distances.  On my way to GA at about 4 hrs a yellow light appeared in the speedometer with the words “time to stop and rest.  I pushed the Rick button to turn it off and kept going.  About 2 hrs later it popped up again and the Rick button fixed it.  Did not occur on the way back to TX.  I was playing with the function that notifies you the car is varying from the lane. Nice function but played with it too much - therefore warning.  Had fun in GA eating pie and ice cream.  TN visit was fun seeing Nolin and Gordon and parents.  Kristen was there a couple of hours SA before heading back to Carmel IN.  Car drives well and now broken in with 4,000 mi.

Still looking at place to move for retirement etc.  Talked to them again since return.  More later.

 Woke up and time for a new post.  Purchased a new car in the last couple of days.  Old one had 166,000 miles, about to wear our???  Did not want to take a chance.  Probably can’t tell much difference without close inspection.  Ford Explorer, gray etc like the last one but has a lot less miles.  Getting used to new controls like the steering wheel and accelerator, brake etc.  Hopefully can put mileage on it in Nov.  Theatre, hockey and symphony are back and first symphony tonight, hockey to follow later on month and Oct.  

 Hanging out in the house watching TV.  Did get hearing aids 08/25 trying to get used to them.  Putting them in is a challenge as well as keeping the in when you take off the masks.  They interact with my phone and being able to understand that (“picnic” errors) has resulted in a couple of repeat visits to the audiologist.  Interesting the background noises I did not realize were there.  There will be more in the future.

 Not too much happening.  No phone (land line) since TU battery at main junction box - no power and will get fixed but service man out could not do it. Contract out.  To day phone is working.  Happy to have mobile phone.  No one called to say it was fixed - the phone just rang.  Must be fixed.   We will see.  I Guess MD appts for the Russell’s.  Mine was only rheumatologist and no knives etc.  everything OK back in 6 months.  Rest of day normal I hope.

 Well it is SU am.  Got up and was able to put both feet on the floor unassisted YEAH.  Retrieved the paper from the yard and started reading.  Alarm sounded and headed to breakfast with some former biking friends ( none are riding presently). Lots of BS and good food.  Back home and finished the paper now this and who knows what else for the rest of SU.  Right now Bar Rescue, NASCAR Raceday and NHRA Drag Racing booring.   Rest of day unknown.

 Trying to learn this and how to sign in.  Changed since last posts 2 years ago.  But here I am.  Just FYI and maybe no interest but - my car was in the shop for 2 weeks apporox. Because the AC was not working.  One cannot or will not drive in Dallas in the summer without AC.  Parts hard to get and the best part the dealership doing the work gave me a new compact Ford to drive while the car was getting fixed.  Only caution was no wrecks and bring it back with full gas tank.  Both done and picked up the car yesterday and so far so good.  Knee is getting better still a little sore.  Time to attend web type a Apple meeting.  So enuff now

 Been a while and thought I might post smething to see if anyone is still reading.

 Just seeing if I can still blog🤫

GA Visitor

I think we all need a visitor to see things in the area where you live.  Had a visitor from GA attending a “educational seminar” (WE/TH) at a University in the area.  They needed wining/dining and a place to camp out after the seminar.  TU messed around etc.  On FR picked up and then visited the Perot Museum and 6th Floor Museum (Kennedy Exhibit). Never visited the 6th floor museum until then after many many years in existence.  Perot had an exhibit called Art of the Bricks.  LEGO forms. A ex-lawyer not having anything to do making lots of stuff out of LEGOs.  Life size statues of people sitting on park benches, Whistler’s Mother. etc,etc.  all very interesting and lots it time making these. Had a good time and saw stuff not seen before.  Back to normal? This week
All for now

Interesting 4 days

Flew to Atlanta-rented a car-drove to the Monestary.  Checked in the retreat house.  Had interesting time as Br. Cassian became Fr. Cassian.  Dee is now a priest.  Interesting service.  Also got to meet lots of Fr Cassian’s old friends.  Interesting stories and friends.  Judy made me fly and took care of all the transportation.  YEAH and thank you.  Both airports very busy..  Had trouble as most did calling Dee Fr Cassian as opposed to Br  Cassian but became easier as the day passed.  Did learn how to play 3-13 so the MI natives better watch out at Thanksgiving.  Dust Bunny was happy to see me return.

Safe and wet

Lots of rain and wind here in the TX area.  No problems at my place yippee!!   Lots of
downed  trees in Dallas area disrupting traffic etc.  Several thousand without power thru TH.  With the rain I won’t have to run the sprinkler system - again YEAH!!   Called in “sick of work” again so sleeping late and goofing off. ( So what else is new?). Well enuff for now

Still Upright

Attending STARS playoff games.  Series even as of today.  Back here for a game TU and hopefully could win if every thing goes the STARS way.  Probably not but has been a good season.  Not too pessimistic more realistic.  Still working? at least being paid for showing up.  Rained each SA for lots of SA recently so staying home not riding.  The rest of stuff here SOS.

WHEW

Temps from 20 on MO/TU to 70 on FR/SA.-Tuff to take.  Hockey STARS - TU,TH,SA; Americans WE and DSO on FR. Having to miss 2 Americans games FR and SA.  Need something to do and not get bored.  Apple users group on SA so I can see how much I really don’t know about computers.  Work is same - surviving.

Nothing New.

SOS in big R.  Survived the varying temp changes like the rest of you.  Not as bad here but minus number one day and will be 70’s today.  Got some CE Sat with the MSHP so I can keep the license and keep working.  More CE in Apr again here in Dallas area.  Attended a seminar at a retirement “home” last FR.  Kinda like the one Mother and Dad attended.  Not ready yet however - just semi planning ahead.  Free lunch also - saving that $.  Back to work tomorrow and all for now.

YEAH

Back in the + side in the STARS vs Dead Wings “bet”. STARS won SA splitting the games with the Dead Wings (had to say it splitting the series to keep the frozen brain in MI quieter).  STARS have 10 of the next 13 games at home so lots more hockey.  Have a game tonight as that keeps lots of people off the roads/out of bars (at least til later) NY eve.  It is tuff having 5 days off each week instead of the normal 4.  Off to take a nap so I can stay up later tonight.

Hockey

This last week was 6 hockey games. 3 STARS, 3Americans.  Hockeyed out. Now for a rest until NewYears Eve.  Getting to be winter in TX. Temps in the 30-40’s.  Work as usual and nothing new.  Vet had me check Dust Bunny for hypertension.  Fun procedure and she handled it well and no problems.  Vet said Dust Bunny must have thought her owner had lost his marbles-correct diagnosis.

Thanksgiving

Another fun Thanksgiving at the Monestary with Chip aka Dee.  Lots of food, ice cream, apple pie but NO rhubarb this year BOOOOO.  Picked up stuff from the store etc.  Trip back was eventful.  IH 40 one lane closed both ways around Schreveport with 5 mile back up.  3 accidents from there to Dallas but traffic was moving so not too bad.  Worst trip back.  Dust Bunny was happy to see me.  One of the seals on the windshield came loose - made a weird noise so I duck-taped to get back.  On to the Ford dealer in the morning.  Calling in an excuse I have never heard before in all my years.  Other than that no problems.

BRRRRRRRRRR

Cold rain and maybe snow flurries.  Did not ride  - too cold.  STARS are doing OK could be better but fun to watch.  Allen Americans are off to a really bad start.  I think have  only won one game.  Off to  STARS game tonight.  Cancelled the Veterans Day Parade raining.  Normally a bunch of us ride tot the parade, watch and then go to a free lunch at one of the restaurants that give free food to veterans.  Getting ready for GA next week

Not much new

Has stopped raining until WE when a little more is coming. STARS lost 4 in a row so the $ headed to MI.  Only saving more $ going north is DEAD WINGS keep losing.  2 STARS games this week then on the road.  The Allen team is not doing well this year so far, hoping for the best.  Off to vote this am.  All for now