tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56664900673217505792024-03-05T22:13:33.583-05:00Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.comBlogger473125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-2637596418910183432018-10-02T13:40:00.000-04:002018-10-03T12:40:48.929-04:00UPDATE on JonahFirst, a fun time. Jonah's First Birthday was yesterday. Susan bought him a cake from a bakery--yogart, applesauce cake--completely dog safe. She always goes over and above. I went over to celebrate with Susan and brought a piece of cake home to Bogey.<br />
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Jonah is not too sure about his musical birthday cake. LOL<br />
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Now the update. We consulted with surgeons this morning. One third of Jonah's Liver is in his chest cavity. However, they feel he can live a happy life with a normal life span. Had part of his GI system been in the chest the story would be different. Surgery would be necessary, and it would be a very involved surgery partially because of the surgery that was done by the unknown breeder's vet in Louisiana. They can't say whether the episode that brought us to the vet a couple of weeks was related or not. Jonah could have eaten something and the problem could have been just a case of him feeling really ill. He was born with the liver in his chest. The main thing is that he is back to acting his old self, loved by everyone who meets him. We have a lot of faith in his internist and the surgeon we spoke to today. So immediate crisis is over. Recommended is a 6 month ultrasound to make sure everything is as it is today. The surgeon said she has no reason to believe that it will be otherwise, but since we seem to be so concerned, it would put our minds at ease.</div>
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Well, Bogey and I are headed up to bed for the day. I didn't sleep more than two hours last night so I'm a walking zombie. Thank you to those of you who read and to those of you who comment and care. Nice to know such good people are in this world and that comforting words really help during difficult times.</div>
Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-3675379876584251672018-09-25T21:01:00.000-04:002018-09-25T21:04:42.095-04:00Please Keep Jonah in Your ThoughtsJonah has turned into a lovely tempered, amusing dog. He has brought Susan (and me, too) much joy. We discovered this week that he has a congenital health issue. He'll be a year old October 1.<br />
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He was born with an umbilical hernia that they repaired when he was first born. The fix didn't take so the breeder's vet had to redo it. The breeder offered her another puppy, but Jonah was "her" puppy, already. Susan was assured that he was fine, and in her mind he really was already hers. He was cut from stem to stern, but it hasn't seemed to affect him in any way. He's been energetic, strong...well, if you read my blog you've seen him. I don't have to say any more.<br />
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The other day Susan called from work when I was getting ready to go over to take care of him and said he didn't eat (very unusual for Jonah). For most of the morning he seemed to be okay-just a little lethargic. In the afternoon, he became very sick, very fast. I rushed him to the vet. After tests, x-rays, etc., and to make a long story short, it turns out that he has a diaphragmatic hernia. He has what shows as a small opening (according to the ultra sound) that shows that his liver and intestines are in his chest.<br />
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He was hospitalized for the night to stabilize him. Susan and I are meeting with a surgeon on October 2. Fortunately, the Internist is the same wonderful person<br />
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I just feel so badly that the monon vet who operated on him as a puppy (before Susan got him) wasn't competent or interested enough to notice that his liver wasn't where it was supposed to be OR according to some articles I've read, actually caused the hernia. At any rate, it's Jonah who suffers for his or her incompetency. The breeder has already given Susan back the money she paid for him. The vet is in Louisiana so we have no idea who he is.<br />
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So, please keep your healing thoughts coming his way. I'm sure he'll be fine, but it's nerve wracking for poor Susan (and me). That's one very great thing in a dog's favor--they don't worry.<br />
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Jonah is an avid TV watcher. This day he was Rhino hunting, but I put animal documentaries on all day for him, and he reacts. Once a blue ball went bouncing across the screen from one side to the other and he ran and looked behind the TV to see where it had gone.<br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ComicSansMS-Bold; font-size: 18px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Erma lived in an assisted living facility only a few blocks from her loving daughter, determined to maintain her independence and determined not to be a burden to anyone. Her Grand Children and Great Grand Children were there to send her off, content that she was at peace and where she wanted to be.</span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: ComicSansMS-Bold; font-size: 18px; text-size-adjust: auto;">You had a long run, Erma. Loved by many. Yet, it still seems too soon that we must all let you go to where we know you believed you’d be—with your beloved husband, Frank, and the God to whom you were so devoted.</span><br />
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I decided in 2012 to go to a doctor. I loved the group. They offered me Hydrocodone, but I told them pain meds didn't work so there was no sense in prescribing them. They were surprised, but they seemed happy about it. They did physical exams--I could bend and put my hands flat on the floor. It didn't affect the pain one way or another. Adding to the confusion was the absence of leg pain. I went to physical therapy in and out of water, and three courses of steroid shots. I did exercises. They did an MRI and a Myelogram and could see ruptured discs and several fractures. They decided the only course of action, as things were getting worse, was surgery.<br />
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After the surgery and six days in the hospital asleep until the last day, I think, they were very good about weaning me off within a year's time--but it was like a lost year in time. I remember very little. That was for the surgical pain. The original (same) pain as before surgery remained. My wonderful surgeon even did another MRI hoping he had missed something that he could fix. But there was no magic bullet. He said, at that time, that my back is full of arthritis. The pain was so bad I really didn't think it was arthritis, but then I'm not a doctor. He felt the best course of action was to go to a pain clinic. I tried to camp with the group of women that I had always camped with, but getting from my campsite to theirs was difficult. Walking Jack was impossible.<br />
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A very nice young woman doctor asked me to explain my pain. I did, and she said, "That sounds like a text book description of S.I. joint pain. Would you mind if I changed the prescription as far as the location of the steroid shots?"<br />
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I said, "No. I don't care if you unscrew my head and put it back on if it helps the pain." It was really a diagnostic shot and for a day or so I had no pain (what a relief)--that confirmed that it was, indeed, my SI joint. I could sit or lay down and relieve the pain. The moment I stood up or walked a few steps, however, the pain would become unbearable. So she decided that an ablation to burn the nerves might help. I think I had two or three to no avail. She prescribed Tramadol to help with the arthritis. There was a doctor in the hospital that my daughter knew and she told him about my problem and he said to tell me to let him take a stab at it. He was a partner in the same pain clinic as the young woman doctor. I continued with Tramadol more for the arthritis pain, than for the S.I. joint pain because it was not addictive and it did help the arthritis. I was given a prescription for 50 mg 4x per day which is not a heavy prescription, but I didn't want to be a vegetable with pain so I never took the full dose.<br />
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I call him "Magic Hands" to this day. The ablation worked and I felt as though I was reborn, again. I had sold my trailer, thinking, I'd never be able to use it, again. Now, though I had a new life, I wanted to be cautious. So I enrolled in an aqua aerobics class and I don't think I've ever been in better shape in my life. NO PAIN. I continued taking two tramadol per day for the arthritic pain. I wanted another trailer so bad, but I made myself wait six months before even looking.<br />
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Fast forward six months. I decided to buy another trailer. I was in hog's heaven. I hope I have the chronology right, here. I was doing very well, then the pain returned.<br />
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By this time, the pain clinic was closed and I lost my "Magic Hands". Pain clinics cater mostly to medicare patients and you know the percentage of the charges that medicare pays--they just couldn't keep it going, financially. (He, by the way is nearing retirement). We talked a lot about traveling the country in an RV when I was seeing him and I was happy to hear that he recently bought an RV and is enjoying the summer out west with his lovely wife. He's a wonderful man and a wonderful photographer. I wrote him an email the other day encouraging him to do a blog, but I'm not sure whether he will or not. I saw some of his photographs on the walls of the pain clinic and they were spectacular. I would say they were probably the most beautiful photographs I've ever seen.<br />
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Moving on. What to do. The young doctor who discovered the SI joint problem had moved to another pain clinic. I went back to her. She did two or three more ablations to no avail. She tried to keep me comfortable with medication. Tramadol, the safe drug. I had a fall, breaking some ribs when a dog on a long lead saw a squirrel and ran--the lead flipped me upside down and I landed on my side. I managed to hitch up and make the 6 hour trip home from the campground--Now I had two places that hurt a lot for several months. Slowly, my ribs healed, but my back was no better. I had to sell my new trailer that had only been out a few times. Then, the truck. Watched my dreams go with them.<br />
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The Tramadol had some minor side effects, but nothing I couldn't live with until a while ago, and the best part was that it wasn't addictive. I generally took two out of the four doses per day until after the fall when I increased it to three. Then I was able to go back to two until I got the dogs so I went up to three, again, (because I wasn't lying in bed until noon) so I never took a full dose because I could get comfortable with a muscle relaxer, ice, and a heating pad and a bed or a couch.<br />
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A while ago my body just said "NO" to the Tramadol. The side effects suddenly became unbearable. I decided I would stop taking it and rely on Aleve or Advil and the muscle relaxer. <b>After all this I'm at the topic of my post.</b> I was like the "Woman with the Golden Arm". I can't describe how bad the withdrawal was. I couldn't look on the computer because my hands shook so bad and I had electric shocks to my brain (still have small ones) and the room would turn on it's side for a split second. There were too many other issues to bore you with; two were/are that I will often lose time for a minute or so, memory issues, etc., and I have a feeling of detachment.<br />
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Anyway, I started to do research. You can do your own and you will see what they have discovered about Tramadol and draw your own conclusions. Unlike Opioids, there's little they can do to counter the effects of withdrawal or "step" you down from it. The fact that it is addictive is recent information to the medical field.<br />
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<b>I think what happened was when the Opioid issue became so dire in this country, the drug companies didn't miss a beat at selling doctors on this "non-addictive" drug. I hesitated writing about this, but if it makes one person ask his or her doctor about the drug before taking it, I think it's worth the embarrassment and <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: -apple-system; text-size-adjust: auto;">vulnerability</span>.</b><br />
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I will be going back to the doctor soon and plan to rejoin the pool even if it's just to tread water. The tough problem is getting from the car to the pool, but I'm changing from the place I was going to, to a church nearby that has aquatic facilities if the walk from the car is easier.<br />
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I have no conclusion to this post. Just, "That's all folks!"<br />
<br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-29109381060079532102018-07-22T15:57:00.000-04:002018-08-05T09:45:50.191-04:00All Dressed Up With No Place to GoBeautiful day. New Car. And no where to go.<br />
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I dream of days past when Rich and I, even if we weren't going camping, would get in the car on a weekend, with or without Lizzie and Jack, and ride and talk and laugh. Sometimes, it was just to go to the foot hills, find a place to let the pups swim or take a short hike. Many times, it was just up to Dahlonega where our son, John, just bought his new home (coincidence). Rich was always so much fun to be with. I miss his laughter, of course, but I miss my laughter with him, more.<br />
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When we were kids, there was a lady who lived next door to us who we called Aunt Alice. In my eyes, Aunt Alice was a very, very old lady. She was probably younger than I am, today. LOL I always remember her shaking her crooked finger and saying, "Young lady, the secret to never getting old is to keep moving." I think she was a very wise lady, and she did live well into my adulthood. I passed her advice on to my kids.<br />
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I wanted to post some pictures of Jonah just so I'd remember how grown up he has gotten so quickly. I think he just turned 8 months old. Susan was lucky to get him. He's got a wonderful personality and temperament. Between him and Bogey, I'm kept busy going between our houses. Susan lives a mile away so it's no big deal. It would have been difficult for her to own a dog with the hours she works and as active as she is, they have a great time on the weekends. The first picture has a funny story. She takes him to a park somewhere every weekend and he meets up with his brother and some other dogs. They got there early and he's looking as if to say, "Hey, where is everyone." He looks like a Meer Cat! Too funny. When he and his brother, Remy, saw each other for the first time since they were with their Mother (I'm guessing at about 6 months old), they seemed to recognize each other and have become fast friends. Susan and his owners have also become friends and will help each other out, as needed. They are a young couple and feel safe leaving Remy with her (and me) when they go away on a weekend.<br />
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My buddy, Bogey, is a couch potato (along with me) in this hot weather. He's a cool dog.<br />
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-2922845386046212152018-07-14T19:53:00.001-04:002020-01-04T19:37:33.128-05:00My First Visit to John and Lisa's New HomeJohn called the other day and wanted me to come up. I'm always up for a ride to the mountains so I got Susan to look in on Bogey for me. To my surprise when I came home, she had Bogey and Jonah over at her house getting along like two peas in a pod. I'm hoping that soon they can both stay over here so I can stay in one place. I felt for her. She was on call yesterday. She went in at 11 a.m. and a brain surgery and another emergency came in last night so she worked until 7 a.m. I couldn't reach her by phone so I went over at 5 a.m. to make sure Jonah was okay, put him out and fed him. I had gone over during the night to make sure he was okay with the thunder storms that were rolling through, and he was fine--sleeping like a baby. Bogey was fast asleep at my house--the big bangs don't bother him a bit.<br />
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John and Lisa's home is exactly an hour and 1 minute from mine, yet it is a world away in the foothills. I took pictures of every room in the house--just charming. I'll show only the outside, now. I called their last home "The Happy House" and I know this one is going to be just as happy.<br />
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We had hamburgers, hotdogs, and all the fixings and a surprise birthday cake! John's birthday and mine are close together. They think of everything. Kellie, their youngest daughter was there. She is the sweetest thing. I call her my animal girl because she's an animal lover like me. I think she opens the doors to let mosquitoes out because she wouldn't hurt another creature.<br />
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Bogey is lying next to me sound asleep. Jonah tired him out, I'm sure, but I'm so happy to see them getting along. I'll sign off with a few pictures I wanted to keep as a memory of driving up to the house for the first time.<br />
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I was thinking while at John and Lisa's house how I wish Rich was here to see it and to see how happy his kids and grandkids are. When I got home and unloaded my pictures I held my breath because either the camera or my computer has been acting flaky when downloading pictures, lately. To my surprise, this picture was in the middle of everything. It's a picture of Rich and me with the boys (many years ago). Susan wasn't among us yet. I'm putting it here just for my memory. It's not very clear, but I remember the day well. It was in my sister's and brother-in-law's first yard.</div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-91572827039168133922018-07-12T10:51:00.002-04:002018-07-12T10:51:56.031-04:00Amish Country with Sister, JudyI'm a little late with this blog as I've been home for five days, but better late than never. The ride up to Pennsylvania was LONG, but the car was easier on my back than the truck was. Going up, I hit no traffic whatsoever; a few wrong turns, but nothing catastrophic. I was hoping to leave only a two or three hour drive for Sunday, but it wound up being about an hour longer because the GPS directed me onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike.<div>
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The best part of the trip was seeing Judy. We are good travel companions because neither of us can walk, but we were on every road there is in the Amish country. It's so incredibly clean--makes me wonder what's wrong with the rest of the country. There's a glaring difference once you leave the area. We also took a ride up to Jim Thorpe.</div>
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Other than the scenery (I've got a few pictures), we gabbed and gabbed and laughed and laughed all day and into the night. Judy and maybe her husband, Frank, are coming down in August to see us. My kids are very excited, and can't wait to see them.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I could have sworn I got a picture of the whole tower.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I took this off the web so you could see it. We came across it by accident.</span></td></tr>
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One thing I found in Kentucky horse country and in the Amish country is that there are not a lot of opportunities for good photos because the roads are narrow and there's no place to pull over. My pictures may be a little out of order--blogger is not letting me put them where I wanted, so--don't know what I'm doing wrong, and I'm sure it must be me.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Every where we went, it was clear that patriotism is important in Pennsylvania. It was Independence day, but still...so much effort is put forth. In the town of Litzit, early morning on the fourth people were putting chairs and blankets out along the streets where the parade was to be. It amazed us because, sadly, where we live--they would be gone way before the parade took place.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I couldn't find the name of this covered bridge and I was trying (knowing I was illegally parked) to get a picture of just the bridge, but this lady decided she wanted to be in the picture and walked right by me. I couldn't wait for her to go through.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We took a ride to Jim Thorpe and took the "scenic" train ride. Not so much. This is the only pretty place we saw and it's blocked by a fence. I had passed through Jim Thorpe many years ago with Rich and I thought I remembered it differently than it is. Of course, that was back in the days when we could walk so Judy and I just saw the very minimal sights to be seen.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">One thing we noticed was that Monday is laundry day in the Amish country. Every farm we came across had a clothes line. It brought back memories for me as I had no dryer when my kids were little and remember hanging wash in the coldest and hottest of weather.</span></td></tr>
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I'm hoping to take some weekend trips; probably in the fall. I love meandering through the back roads. I really miss the truck when I come to the dirt roads that call me, but there's still a lot to see.</div>
Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-707378382544525962018-06-25T14:00:00.001-04:002018-06-25T14:20:16.919-04:00Quick Blog About an Important MilestoneMy eldest son, John, retired after over 35 years at Kimberly Clark. Then, within a month, he and his wife, Lisa, bought a new home and sold their old home. These two don't fool around when it comes to getting things done!!<br />
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I can't believe how fast life goes by. It seems like yesterday that he was born. I am so proud of him, and so happy that he found the love of his life and has three beautiful daughters. Retirement will be good for John because he has so many hobbies and interests. He's so likable that the house surveyor offered him a job, if he wanted to work. Lisa has two years to go, as a teacher, then on to more beautiful times, together. They are a one of a kind couple. Sorry. Had to brag a bit.<br />
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Just a few pictures to mark this wonderful time in their lives. The last one, in my eyes, tells the story of their life together=happiness. I'm so grateful.<br />
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<br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-82825705684474306392018-06-22T15:50:00.000-04:002018-06-22T16:02:26.742-04:00Off to Pennsylvania Next Week (and Dogs)Well, "the dog room" didn't quite work out. Jonah was a little too spunky for Bogey (who looks like two, but is eight years old). So, my house was left with an empty room. Do I want to spend a lot of money furnishing it, again, at my age? No. Would the kids/grandkids want any of the furniture when I am gone? No. So, I bought a cheap cover for the old couch. (It's grey stretchy fabric, the same color as Bogey), and I bought three anti gravity chairs. I brought the TV in and voila I call it the "theater room". Bogey likes to be on the couch with me, and when the kids come over they have comfortable chairs that anyone will want when I no longer need them. It's sparse, but who cares--everything can be used when I don't need it any longer. (Jim, you can relax and watch NASCAR when you are here) I could have at least straightened it up before taking a picture, huh? Susan lives just a mile away so I split my time between Bogey and Jonah on the days and nights that she works.<br />
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I tried to get a picture of Bogey on the couch, but every time I got up, he got up so this is one that Laura, my daughter-in-law, took yesterday. Handsome fella, huh? He's become so calm since he first started to stay with me. He's a great dog. I just have to watch that he doesn't catch any wildlife outside.</div>
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These are two very loyal dogs. Bogey goes crazy when he sees, Michael. When he takes him for a walk or to his house for a couple of days, he never looks back at me to say, "See ya!" I guess I should be insulted for all I do for him. Jonah is not any different. I do for him all day, too, but when Susan walks in, he could care less about me. I've come to love both of them, but I'm just the dog sitter.<br />
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Now, some exciting news. I'm driving up to Pennsylvania next week to meet my sister, Judy, again. I can't wait not just to see her, but to be on the road in some form. I've had my new car since January (I think), took one trip to NC and put 500 miles on it and only have 1200 total miles. Cabin fever, ya think? It's got all the bells and whistles--don't even need a key to start it, but I miss my truck and I miss my trailer. All good things come to an end, and we still have to go forward for those around us. I'll make a note here that one of my favorite people died, yesterday--Charles Krauthammer. He was one of a kind, and there won't be anyone to come close to him in my lifetime.<br />
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Judy and I had such a great time the last time we did this trip. We are staying in Lancaster, again, but we'll explore a little further away. I was in Jim Thorpe with Rich many years ago and I want to go back to see if it is as I remember it. <br />
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The last time we had a whole week, but this time we only have five days, together. I'm hoping (and so are my kids who adore her) that she will come down for a visit later in the summer. We were so busy having fun the last time that I didn't take very many pictures. I'll try to do better this time. My little camera is on its last legs, and I hate carrying the big one. I don't like taking pictures with my phone, but that's an alternative. Well, I'm starting to waste space for lack of anything to say so that tells me it's time to get off.<br />
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<span id="goog_1785585709"></span><span id="goog_1785585710"></span><br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-2133083100653217602018-03-31T13:49:00.002-04:002018-03-31T16:59:26.820-04:00A Very Sad TimeMy dear friend and my eldest Son's Mother-in-Law has passed into peace. I spoke of her husband not too long ago. They were a wonderful couple--married over 65 years and as in love as the day they met.<br />
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Martha, quite often when Rich was alive, used to say how lucky our grandchildren were because they had all four of their grandparents. She and I bragged about them so often. When Martha lost Jim, I tried to help her as she helped me when Rich passed. She always knew what to say and what not to say. I tried to be what she had been to me, but nobody could be like Martha. Two weeks after she lost Jim, she lost her identical twin, Mary. What a brave lady to face such heartbreak with such grace and dignity.<br />
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I will miss her forever. Fortunately, for her children, Martha was a talented artist so they have so much to remember her by, in physical form. I hurt so much for my Daughter-in-Law, Lisa, but I know only time is the great healer. She and my Son are a model of Jim and Martha's marriage so I know she's in good hands. He loves her with all his heart, as do their three daughters, Amanda, Missy, and Kellie.<br />
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I will miss laughing with Martha as I did laughing with she and Jim when we went out for dinner at what we called "The Haunt". It was the old Hickory House--torn down just recently. Sort of symbolic to me.<br />
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I don't know that there is much more to say through my tears, but I couldn't let this important time in my life go without writing.<br />
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I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,<br />
spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts<br />
for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.<br />
I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck<br />
of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.</div>
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Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone."</div>
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Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast,<br />
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Her diminished size is in me -- not in her.</div>
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And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone,"<br />
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices<br />
ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!"</div>
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And that is dying...</div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-21796584423527262142018-02-03T12:44:00.000-05:002018-02-03T13:21:29.110-05:00Just a Catch UpI sold the truck in 1/2 hour. I had 27 responses to one ad. I told the first caller I'd give him first right of refusal at full price. The second man that called told me he'd give me $500 more sight unseen, money in hand if I would take his offer. Of course I couldn't, I had given my word to the first couple who were very nice people and I'm happy to say they bought it and--they are campers! I feel good that they will pull their camper more safely with the truck.<br />
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So the chapter ends. I miss the truck with all it's noise and lack of bells and whistles, but there are advantages to my new car. Getting in and out for one thing. When I'm at a light I wonder if I stalled (never experienced that with my truck.)<br />
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I had a dogless (rainy) weekend last week and I took advantage of it and drove up to wander around south North Carolina. I stayed in Waynesville at a Best Western. It's about 45 miles from Asheville. I can't say enough about this place. Squeaky, squeaky, clean, plush towels and enough of them, quiet, very large screen TV, Cable, Wifi, and a to go gift bag with two bottles of water, cookies and other treats. All for $89.99. Any one wanting to travel to Asheville would save money and stay at a lovely place if they chose this place.<br />
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Unfortunately, it was raining Friday and Saturday so I couldn't take many pictures, but I got a few between the raindrops. I decided to return home on Saturday afternoon. Of course, Sunday was bright and sunny.<br />
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When I left, my goal was to see Maysville where a good friend and neighbor was raised. She passed away several years ago and talked so much about the farm, etc., and the businesses that her family owned in town. Not knowing where the farm was, I just kind of rode around, but as I said I couldn't take many pictures. I did get the court house.<br />
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I tried a few back roads in the mountains, but came to signs that said, "Pavement Ends". That would not have stopped me in the truck, but it did stop me a in the CRV. I'm not happy about that, but all good things come to an end.<br />
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Before my short sabbatical, I had Bogey and Jonah (during Susan's work hours). Quite a challenge. In anticipation of the mayhem that was to be, I emptied out a room and made it the "dog room". I only left an old couch, put the TV in it, and a time out pen for Jonah (has come in most handy). My house is topsy turvey, but that will pass. It has been a challenge. This week Susan has been in Jamaica so I only had Jonah because Michael and Laura took Bogey. Monday, the rubber meets the road, again. I'll have the two of them. I wonder how many times a day I say, "No!"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael had Bogey's Portrait done using the picture (below) that he had taken. I thought it was very well done. Sure wish I had done this with Jack and Lizzie.</td></tr>
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<br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-61456133128482573812018-01-04T10:54:00.001-05:002018-01-04T10:54:43.104-05:00Good Bye Big Blue TruckThis marks the "real" end. I can't tell you how many times I've thought, "At least I have the truck. If I get better I could get another trailer. I could take the dogs with me." But, alas, I have to let go of pipe dreams. I'm selling big blue.<div>
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It's been a great truck. I feel as though I'm losing a good friend. I thought my son was going to buy it so I just put two brand new batteries ($355) in it and new Bridgestone tires ($1200). As it turns out, he can't take it so it's goodbye. I don't have too much trouble getting in it (habit, I guess), but when my sister visited, she did, and some of my friends have trouble, as well. I'm planning to buy a Honda CRV. I guess I should be excited about a new car, but I'm not, really.<div>
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These are not the latest pictures, but it looks pretty much the same other than a few strands of Jack and Lizzie's hair woven into the bottom of the back seats. I bought it with 25K miles, and it will soon turn 120K (mostly highway miles). They say that's a baby for a 2004 Diesel Turbo 6 (whatever that means) 3500 Dodge Ram.</div>
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It has an added hitch in the front, a new backup camera, Tonneau hard bed cover (new struts), a bed liner, and Bully Dog. The radio works, but I think it needs a fuse because there's no light. The air conditioning has been completely replaced.</div>
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I'd take pictures, today, but it's so COLD out and I need to wash it and vacuum inside. I'd love to see it go to someone who wants to pull a trailer, safely, but imagine it will go (once I advertise it) to a business owner who needs a truck.</div>
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I thought I'd post it here before advertising...stalling, I guess. However, on the chance that anyone who reads is in the market or knows someone, I feel better putting it on the blog so someone who has read could have first dibs. </div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-79087936402757963702017-12-13T14:29:00.001-05:002017-12-13T14:29:40.349-05:00Miss you, BlogI don't have much to say these days, but I did want to introduce Jonah, and also tell you what a wonderful pup Bogey has turned out to be. He's my buddy. I have missed him so much. My sister visited for three weeks and fell in love with him, too. She can't walk much, either, so we did a lot of catching up.<br />
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The Maine trip wound up being a bust. Beautiful because we hit the leaf season, but crowded with tourists (guess others are saying the same about me--I'm a tourist) :) Returned home two weeks early. Just not my style to travel dragging things in and out of motels, not sleeping in my own bed, and no place to sit by a fire, and stay in one place for a few days. Oh well, the trailer went to a nice couple who send me pictures of their camping trips. I sure miss it, though.<br />
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My son, John, is taking the truck so I'm going to buy/lease a Honda CRV EXL after Christmas. I can still get up into the truck, but it's difficult, and it's difficult for my sister and my friends, as well. Judy is coming down, again, in the spring so I thought I'd rent a cabin in the woods and we could take a few days and go there. If everything goes right, I'd love to take her to Charleston, as we had planned. She hurt her back so she couldn't come with Susan and me, and she's always wanted to see it. We'll probably only spend a couple of days--enough to get a taste of it on guided tours and schooner trips like last time.<br />
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The latest adventure was during an unusual snowstorm (for Georgia). A tree branch fell on a wire and set my breaker box on fire. I had a whole house surge protector, but it was glowing red. I called 911 and was ON HOLD when it burst into flames. I got the dogs out of the house and then threw one of the switches and it exploded (I was prepared to move as fast as I can in the event that I wasn't electrocuted). The firemen would not let me stay in the house so I've been squatting at Susan's house since Sunday (she's so good to open her doors to me). Because it was in the basement not much visible damage was done, but until the breaker box is fixed and electric on, I won't know if I lost any, some, or all of my appliances. More fun to come.<br />
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So, I've been busy with electricians, insurance, and the power company--none of whom seem to be able to coordinate with each other. I'll take that back. The insurance company, so far, has been very good. I have a 2K deductible, but they promise they will cover everything. I think I have the kind of policy that replaces appliances as if they were new.<br />
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I miss reading blogs but seldom get my computer out. In fact, I've been on it more since the fire than I have in a year. I keep saying I'll get better at reading blogs, but I've been in a funk. Hope anyone who still checks is doing great, and I wish everyone happy holidays and wonderful times in the New Year.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-91784980976277008142017-10-04T01:07:00.000-04:002017-10-04T10:34:19.535-04:00Where Have We Been?On Highways and in bed too tired to blog.<br />
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Today we were in Nantucket. What a beautiful place, and a lovely ferry boat ride over and back. They have many benches only feet apart so I walked between them, took pictures, and sat down to rest. The day was beautiful--perfect degrees and clear, beautiful, blue skies. Marie is younger and very able so I told her to enjoy the day and walk to see what she wanted to see. As I was sitting on one bench I thought, "Who would have thought that I would be in Nantucket without Rich? He would have enjoyed the ferry ride and people watching."<br />
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Tomorrow we will spend in Cape Cod so I can rest one more night before continuing up the coast and so Marie can see 6A which she was told is a great drive out to the end of the peninsula.<br />
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I'll make all you RVers happy. I HATE having to go in and out of motels. I like sitting outside in the evening by a fire and having everything in its place in my trailer. Those days are over for me so advise you all to enjoy them while you can.<br />
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I do have some good news, though. Susan's puppy was born, today. Big litter of 12 puppies; 7 males and 5 females. We don't know which one is hers, yet. She has been waiting for a long time and her main criteria is temperament. The Mother and Father are beautiful dogs so some of the puppies will be show quality. Susan is just happy to have a healthy dog with a good temperament like Lizzie and Jack had.<br />
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That's about all I can think to say. I just haven't been moved to blog. I can't really say what's wrong with me. The pictures are only a taste of what Nantucket is--just what I expected--very, very pretty and so quaint. I had hoped to see more.<br />
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<br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-29368255289667392512017-09-28T22:18:00.002-04:002017-09-28T22:18:44.429-04:00Thelma and Louise Take OffI decided that I would treat myself to a trip to Maine for the month of October. I was fortunate to have an old friend (who I was going to visit in Utah with the trailer) agree to come along with me. Marie and I get along like two peas in a pod with similar likes and dislikes. She has a lovely disposition and sense of humor so I'm glad we decided to go together.<div>
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I'm still licking my wounds from the sale of my trailer. I HATED packing for this trip, and getting into the motel was a PITA. Had I been by myself, I probably would have been headed home tomorrow--my back was just unbearable until I was able to lie down. We didn't stop along the way, but we passed a little church nearby on a service road on the way to the motel and I asked the gentleman at the desk if he could tell me how to get to it, and he did. So, what was going to be a picture-less blog or no blog is now a short blog. We are in Wytheville, Virginia. I went the speed limit, we stopped for lunch, and we were six hours on the road. I "think" the driving is going to get easier now that we are off 85 which was murderous with trucks. We had some (not bad) construction slow downs, but on 85 going south there was a terrible pick up truck fire. We just hope no one was hurt.</div>
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So, short and sweet...here are the only photos from the day. The church was adorable and so well kept. The door was open to everyone. We met one local man who pulled up with his little dog friendly fella. The man behind the desk at the motel is the grandson of the man who built in. He passed away. Now the young man takes care of the church and grounds.<br /><div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-46466090389794366272017-06-18T20:18:00.000-04:002017-06-20T21:07:01.273-04:00Highlands NCMy daughter, Susan, and my daughter-in-law, Laura and I decided to take an overnight mini vacation to Highlands NC. Rich and I used to go quite often many years ago. It's a get-a-way for many Floridians and Atlantans because it's always 15 degrees cooler than Atlanta in the summer.<br />
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The ride up (and back from Highlands to Dillard) was interesting because I forgot to change my navigation avoidances (back roads, etc.) on my GPS. Garmin is losing my business after many years because I have noticed many local directions are dead wrong. I guess since new cars are coming with their own GPS systems, they have gotten lazy. At any rate, I've bought my last one. While the girls will swear I was making wrong turns (okay, one), the ride home was proof that a change in the navigation preferences fixed everything. I rarely drive anyone anywhere so I do go back roads, which can be interesting, I'll admit. Laura is from the New York City/Jersey area so the dirt roads were a surprise, but she took them like a trooper. Susan, not so much. We were deep in the woods part of the time back from Highlands to Dillard where we stayed at the Dillard House. We had a very large room with a place to sit out. It was in a newly renovated section of the hotel. They had not renovated the toilet, however, and didn't leave enough towels in our room. Laura, the negotiator, thought we should have free breakfasts for the inconvenience, and they accommodated us.<br />
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Using my walker helped me a lot and allowed the girls to wander through the shops that line the streets of Highlands. Plus, the town has a lot of benches to make it comfortable for people to rest (lots of husbands waiting for wives shopping in the boutiques). I enjoyed sitting when I needed to and watching everyone having a good time. I happened to sit on one bench and this was directly in front of me. Not bad, but I thought it might be a little more interesting as a photo.<br />
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It's just a pleasant place to be with all the little shops and restaurants.<br />
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We stopped to relax for a while at a wine store and some good conversation. Then after some more shopping we went to dinner at Paoletti, a lovely Italian Restaurant. We highly recommend it. I remembered the pretty churches in town.<br />
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Highlands is very dog friendly (water bowl at every shop and dogs in the shops), which made Susan very happy since she's planning to take her dog everywhere when she gets him or her. The Dillard House also welcomes dogs overnight and there's plenty of hiking opportunities. There are horses and chickens, etc. and hiking trails. It's actually a farm and petting zoo, too. Rich and I have been in Highlands in all seasons, but I particularly remember spring when the woods were full of Rhododendrons. We had taken Lizzie there which is why I wanted to see if it was still a place to get away with one's pup.<br />
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The weather was cool and we had a short rainstorm that cooled us even further. Very pleasant weather. It's a good people watching town. There are shops for dogs, pretty jewelry and clothes.<br />
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I remembered that Rich and I had been to all of the many waterfalls in the area and some cliffs. We didn't have time to hunt for the cliffs, but we did make it to Dry Falls. You c<span style="text-align: center;">an walk under them. The water was deafening at times.</span><br />
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I took a lot of videos of the falls. Just love the sound of rushing water. I'm a bit tired and probably should have waited until tomorrow to write this, but I'm glad that I can take short trips, once in a while, to have something to post about. Lifted my spirits. 😊<br />
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<br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-53174843955037720922017-06-11T19:37:00.001-04:002017-06-12T00:19:34.535-04:00The Day AfterI'll start with the good news. Susan is enjoying a vacation in Canada. Glass of wine in beautiful afternoon weather.<br />
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I went over to Michael and Laura's for a lovely Father's Day BBQ in as much as he is going to be gone next weekend. I saw my too lovely granddaughters, Keely and Peyton (sorry no pix, girls). Always good to see them. They're all grown up!!</div>
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I am babysitting for the sweetest boy, Toby. His Mom went to Chicago for a few days. She had a sitter lined up, but got her days mixed up so she called me. I've been hiding his pills in pumpkin and he doesn't even know he's getting his meds. In fact, a little while ago I went upstairs for something and was startled when I turned around and saw that he followed me. I was afraid he wouldn't be able to get down, but he did very well. I think the meds are helping him! He's not limping any more. Living with an old person seems to help him, too--quiet. I have been sleeping downstairs because I didn't want him to be alone. Now, he's looking like he wants to get up on the couch! Good thing he's headed home tomorrow or he'd be spoiled for sure. He's very cuddly and a very, very sweet boy.</div>
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Okay. The trailer is gone. I feel old and empty. I had decided (if you read the last post, to sell), but thought maybe I could do it one more year; especially if I could get another ablation on my back that lasts. Then, my complete heating and air conditioning system crapped out on me. Knowing that I was facing some really big financial decisions I decided that since I didn't want to touch my retirement money--I'd have to sell the trailer. Fate had stepped in. Susan says I need to find things to do during the day, but my mind is blank. I have no interests and no desire to do much of anything. I've become a night owl (my best time) and sleep during the day.</div>
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A lovely man who was interested in the trailer had called the day before this took place. He couldn't have been nicer and asked me whether I would call him if I changed my mind. Well, I did. And he happened to be sitting in the same model but he decided he wanted to buy mine (I priced it right, I think, and there were a lot of extra things that went with it and the extras like the awning over the slide out and the hitch. Those who have camped with me know I bring everything "just in case". He and his lovely wife came up, yesterday morning. I'm not mentioning their names because I didn't ask permission. I was delighted to hear that they were completely new to owning any kind of RV. So it was perfect that all they needed were pillows. We spent most of the day going over everything in the RV and his hitch ball wasn't the right height so he had to figure that out. I think he was probably having second thoughts because it was very frustrating trying to figure out how to make it the right. He persevered and got the job done. So, I told him once he had it the proper height that he'd find hitching with the Equalizer hitch would be a breeze, and it was. They seemed to love everything about the RV. Even the little scrape on the side and the little hole in the back didn't seem to bother them. I was crippled by the time I got back inside. My back just can't handle the standing. They texted that they got home (apparently without incident), and were very excited about the traveling they were hoping to do in the future. They are going to send me pictures when they camp.</div>
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So, I go back and forth thinking--what good is a trailer if I can't walk the trails and do the things that everyone does when camping. That and the fact that the buyers were not only nice but happy takes the sting away a bit. I just have to find a solution to my back pain and something that interests me. Right now, I can't think of a thing. That may change.</div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-63144956336475369472017-05-10T14:26:00.000-04:002017-05-10T14:26:10.079-04:00The Day Has ComeFor various reasons; mainly health, my travels in the truck and trailer are over. It's for sale. Hoping to have a buyer soon. Sad day.<div>
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Wishing everyone safe travels, good health, and happiness.</div>
Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-24517200643659124822017-03-24T22:24:00.000-04:002017-04-09T23:57:16.395-04:00Schooner DayWe went over Cooper River Creek late this morning and had lunch at Vickery's on Shem Creek. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed eating outside on the deck. We've had a full day.<br />
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We went for a walk on the dock afterward. I was so happy to be walking along the creek where the boats were with the marshes on the other side. When I was a kid, I practically lived on the creeks on the south shore of Long Island. Unlike Shem Creek, there were shanty shacks and one had to be careful not to fall through the dilapidated docks. I crabbed and when tide was low, I went clamming. I never lost my love of the water which I think is why I've never liked Atlanta. I don't like being land locked. Ten minutes into the walk I could barely move. I think I'm going to try a chiropractor when I get home. Anyway, the scenery was of some comfort.<br />
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After we docked, we went for dinner on the water, again. Susan had spoken to one of her friends who she knew from her Charleston days and invited her for dinner. I wanted to be home early enough to dump and line up so that I just had to back an inch to hitch up. That plan was gone with the wind. Susan was going to leave very early in the morning, but she said she'd stay to help. She's a piece of work. I told her if she'd just guide me in the dark back to the hitch, I could do the rest in the morning. She's clueless. LOL I couldn't see a thing except her waving a flashlight and decided to call it quits before a disaster occurred.<br />
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She's going all the way home to Atlanta, tomorrow. I decided upon my arrival here that I was only going halfway home. It will be a lot easier for me. I won't unhitch. Bed time...hate to think how fast morning will be here.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-21621710935123970752017-03-22T20:58:00.002-04:002017-04-10T00:01:37.675-04:00Great Day in CharlestonJudy seemed a bit better, today. She got some relief from pain and her blood pressure is down. Not perfect, but better. Thank you for your kind wishes.<br />
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The weather was perfect. Clear, 70s, and no bugs! Today we went on our first tour. Though Susan went to school here, she had never been on a bus tour. We went to lunch, first, then headed over to Meeting Street. Our tour was supposed to be at 1:30, but we were early so we got on the 12:30 tour. I took most of the pictures through the bus window so they are far from perfect. There isn't one without a sign, a person, a wire, or a reflection but the architecture here just fascinates me. We really enjoyed our guide and hearing the history of the places we've walked by so often.<br />
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On the way out of James Island County Park, we passed the remote controlled sailboats that we've seen before and I was able to take a long (across the lake) shot of the dog park where Lizzie and Jack spent many a wonderful afternoon. This is a well used park. Nice to see so many people enjoying the outdoors.<br />
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After the tour we headed over to Sullivan Island and I had lunch at Poe's while Susan had a glass of wine. From there, we went to a few shops and then on back to James Island with a stop at Walmart for a few things. I'll post pictures below. Tonight I have a new movie to watch. I had a great library to choose from, but left most of them at home to make room for everyone. I dread unpacking and then bringing everything that belongs in the trailer back in.<br />
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Tomorrow is the Harbor Tour. I'll be happy if it's half as good as today's. It's supposed to be chilly so I imagine it will be even chillier on the water. Then back up into the 70s on Thursday. Yeah!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">On the weekends there are dozens of dogs. Jack once chased a ball that a young guy threw as far as he could throw it saying it was no good any more. Of course Jack didn't know that so as he was becoming a dot in the water as I was taking my shoes off to go in after him. He found the ball and turned around and came back. Probably would have mortified him if I did swim out!</span></td></tr>
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Now for some of what we saw on the tour--though I have hundreds of pictures I could bore you with. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was Susan not too many years ago. Kids changing classes at MUSC. The campus is really all over the city for the med students--great place to go to school.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">These are some of the famous Sweet Sea Grass baskets "The blend of African and European developed into a unique culture called Gullah that exists today in Sea Islands along the southeastern coast and retains many West African traditions." <a href="http://tambela.com/articles/sweetgrass.php" target="_blank">History of Sweet Grass Basket Weaving</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you walk or ride through Charleston you see doors that actually do not go to the inside of the houses. They are for privacy for the porches. <a href="http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/charleston-single-house/" target="_blank">Single Houses</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is the entrance to the market which extends for blocks. Booths on both sides and in the middle. It seemed like a big garage sale to me, but a very popular place.</span></td></tr>
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<br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-13208353060077141412017-03-21T16:44:00.000-04:002017-04-10T00:08:12.508-04:00Rude People in a Beautiful CityMy sister, Judy, is in the emergency room today. Her blood pressure sky rocketed. Her son called me from Portland. He had called my other nephew so details are sketchy except that she was giving them a hard time about staying. I spoke to her this morning, but I know she fibs to me about how much pain she has. He called me back to tell me that my niece, who is a nurse, was on her way to the hospital--I think to convince her to stay. I don't know why she is so stubborn. If they could relieve the awful pain she is in, she should take the chance to get a rest. I'll know more tonight. The kids are going to call me. I've been worried about her and not too far behind her with my back. I can't tell you how frustrated I am--to be in the walking city of Charleston and unable to walk around to take pictures--it's miserable. Susan drove me down to the city park and I took a few from the water, but there's so much more to see. :( Worry about Judy eclipses all, however.)<br />
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Susan and I were so looking forward to returning to the Brick House for a delicious dinner last night. The signs were out. There were a couple of cars in the parking lot. Except that it looked a little unkempt (which I chalked off to the leaves), we thought it was open. I opened the door to see two women to my left at tables working on computers and on my right were chairs turned upside down on the tables. One of the women jumped up and said, "We aren't open. We haven't been open for six months.<br />
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She got up and practically pushed me out the door saying, "You have to go, now." I had already turned to leave, excusing myself, and saying that we had remembered a great meal the last time we were here. She was having no politeness. The door slammed and click went the lock. Such a shame. They weren't the two young women who owned it--maybe they were new owners? Susan and I left, laughing. Susan said she should go back and kidnap the cat and save it from the witch. LOL This cat loved Susan--we stopped on the way in and the cat wanted some petting.<br />
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Today, we went into Charleston. I was so looking forward to taking lots of pictures, but I just couldn't walk for more than a couple of excruciating blocks. I saw a shoe store and stopped and asked if they sold Sketchers thinking that might help. I had even taken the muscle relaxer I'm supposed to take at night just before I left, but it did no good. I'm so disgusted. I got two pair--buy one pair/the other pair was half price. Didn't do a thing.</div>
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We went to lunch at Magnolias where I met the second cranky person. I went to the ladies room. There was the outside door and then another inside door (I actually thought there would be more than one stall and thought that's what I'd find when I opened the second door as the room I was in just had a sink). Nope I pushed on the door, it opened and a woman was pulling up her pants. She screamed an obscenity at me and walked over and slammed the door hard enough to take the hinges off. I waited as she was blowing her nose and washing her hands and then, I'm sure, just standing there making me wait. I waited patiently. She finally came out and called me ignorant for not waiting outside. I don't think she realized that I WAS outside--she had not locked the door. After she spat out a few more nasty words I said to her, "It's too bad you're stupid and did not lock the door," which made her even angrier. After she left, I really wanted to punch her face. I'm sorry I didn't.</div>
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So the city park was not too far, but far enough. There was no way I was going to get back to the parking deck. I told Susan to leave me to people watch while she did her thing. She stayed with me saying she was enjoying the weather and that she would get the car so I didn't have to try to make it back. Bless her was all I could think.</div>
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Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-81481592123827241692017-03-20T17:14:00.002-04:002017-04-10T00:09:18.300-04:00CharlestonSusan and I walked around some of the less famous streets in Charleston. I'd like to say my back was okay so I wouldn't say I was "Debbie Downer", but it was agony. Still the city is so very beautiful, I wanted to do as much as I could. I'm very worried about my sister so maybe tension has something to do with it although it's usually the second day after doing strenuous things that is worst. We'll see, tomorrow.<br />
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After showers, Susan went running, etc., and I cleaned up the trailer. I was trying to get my new drill to work--not having much success. I had a very simple one, but I misplaced the charger and I am not going to wind down the stabilizers--that's for sure, so I went to a Lowes which isn't far from here and bought another Black & Decker. I was sure I'd find the charger, today, but no luck after emptying everything I knew to empty. Did I tell you this, yesterday? LOL<br />
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We went for lunch at Kickin' Chicken--nothing to write home about except for the sweet potato fries. The traffic in Charleston is incredible and trying to find a parking space is next to impossible, but we did it the second time around the block-pure luck. I have so many pictures of the famous homes and churches in Charleston that I thought it might be nice to see other side streets. I'm hoping tomorrow will be a better day for walking when I can really enjoy. Plus our bus tour is on Wednesday and the Harbor Tour on Thursday. I don't remember taking many pictures of the cemeteries, but they are picturesque. Some of the monuments must have cost a fortune.<br />
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After walking, we stopped in a little restaurant called Low Country. Susan had a glass of wine and I had a coke. We met a charming young girl who was the bartender. In talking, she said her folks came from Long Island--small world. That's where I'm from.<br />
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We are back at the campground for a little while, then going to dinner at the Brick House. It was new the last time we were in Charleston. Two young women opened it and the meal was delicious. The decorated with things from Good Will and Second Hands stores--no two chairs or tables matched, and it looked so charming. I'm pretty sure I took pictures last time, but I'll try to get some tonight.<br />
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We had to stay in overflow because of a misunderstanding. I know I made the reservation for the 18th. The woman must have misheard and I didn't check the confirmation closely enough. Lesson Learned. Wasn't bad. We were tired so we just went to bed early. Slept like a log. The weather is beautiful.<br />
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I was able to get in our site (the best in the park) this morning and set up which went pretty smoothly except that I misplaced my charging cord for my portable drill. I got three levelers down and it quit. I remember putting it somewhere I would remember. I tried to get one at Lowes, but I couldn't so I had to buy another drill. I know I'll find the charger for the other one tomorrow so when I do I'll give it to one of the kids.<br />
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Susan was up and out the first thing this morning to shower and went to get her nails done. Then she went off to see a friend who went to MUSC with her. They watched some sort of game and then went to dinner. Nice that she has her own car here. We can do our own thing and I don't have to worry about her in the tight parking lots with the truck. The last time we were here, she scraped it from the front to the back on a cement wall.<br />
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I relaxed this afternoon and then went over to see the sunset over the marsh. I had the wrong lens on my camera so my pictures didn't turn out well. I should have followed my instinct and just taken my point and shoot. The park is immaculate and huge. When I pulled in this morning there were lots of dogs at the dog park on the lake. Jack and Lizzie used to love it over there. Brought back lots of memories. Lots of bike paths, kayak, canoe, and bike rentals. I spoiled my sunset pictures. I went down to the fishing dock - got some beautiful pictures of dolphins when I was here one time. No luck and the sun was just a big blob.<br />
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<br />Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-79235708485213497482017-02-20T20:34:00.001-05:002017-02-20T20:34:38.680-05:00I Am Officially a Pain in The A...RearHad the ablation this morning. I could tell that this doc didn't put as much lidocaine in, but I'm still glad I didn't go through the hassle of having sedation. The pain isn't so much during the procedure (it's quick), but the pain in the joint is bad tonight. The doctor who did it and gave me a year and a half relief sent her information as to where to place the needles and they were on the phone together. So, I felt good about that. It could stay bad for three days and I won't know for 2-3 weeks whether it worked or not. I'm resting as they advised but I did throw the ball to Bogey to get him exercise--that was tough because of my acrobatics last week. I'm still taking, and will continue to take, the muscle relaxers to try to keep that to a low roar.<br />
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I am so looking forward to going back to Reed Bingham in April, and I'm meeting my sister over near Charleston. She's flying down on the 17th and we're taking the trailer over on the 18th through the 25th and she'll stay some extra days to see the boys. We are all excited. I think she'll love Charleston. Susan will drive her car over since the back seat of the truck is not comfortable and she may want to go into Charleston and walk around to shop--she doesn't want to drive the truck over there.<br />
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All Bogey wanted to do, today, was to go camping. He whined, he cried, he pulled all his tricks out. Even when I was throwing the ball (he never gets tired of that), he carried the ball to the back door and wanted to bring it in. He took it in and went right to the side door and whined to go out. What a character.<br />
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Susan saved me. She took him for a long walk up to the nature center when she got off from work, and when they got back he went to sleep. So that's my report for the night. I probably won't have anything to say until Charleston. I never get tired of the place--see something new every time we go.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5666490067321750579.post-272326634237024232017-02-18T23:42:00.001-05:002017-02-23T10:57:17.767-05:00I'm a Tough Old Bird<div dir="auto">
The weather report said we’d have some bad weather this week. As it turned out, they were wrong (we just had rain this morning). It couldn’t have been better. It’s cool at night and 70s in the day. Just perfect. The four of us have had a great time, together. Terry had to leave Friday morning, and we have missed her but we're already planning another get together. The gals have all been so good to Bogey and he loved them. Bogey has had a blast. He and Mollie get along just fine, but Bogey is much like Jack and Lizzie because he gets along with all dogs. I have enjoyed walking him on the trails as much as he has enjoyed going. He's easy and stays with me on the trail. He's cute he'll run ahead, turn to look and come bounding back, then turn around and run back. Reed Bingham is a beautiful park--not too big with bathrooms that are very clean and great trails for me because they are sandy and flat. It's a pretty park. I mainly took pictures of "you know who". Once Teresa got here we had a campfire. I love sitting around a fire at night--get a few women together and we have a lot of laughs.<br />
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Yesterday, we were on another short trail I don’t know how many times, but Bogey is always ready to go so I was looking forward to the longer trail. I tried, but I couldn’t do it because of a freak accident that happened on Thursday. We were walking around the campground and stopped to talk to some people and unbeknownst to me his long lead caught my ankles as he bolted after a squirrel and flipped me so fast I didn’t know what hit me. My feet went up above my head and I came crashing down onto the left side of my back, shoulder, and neck. Terri, Patricia, and Teresa couldn’t believe my feet went so high in the air. I crashed so hard on the ground I felt like I had shaken brain syndrome. When all was said and done, I had to laugh because the first thing I remember was sweet Terry saying, "Oh, I'm so sorry I couldn't get to you in time." I can tell you I hurt every where there is to hurt. I was particularly concerned about my neck since I've had surgery there before. I only grazed my hip so that's a relief--don't think I did any damage there. I was fortunate that I was on grass, not cement. Enough of that--I'm no worse for the wear. Here are some pictures of the park. Worth a stop for anyone in the area.</div>
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Today, for the first time I can move at better than a crawl. I’ve continued to move because I figured that was best. Everyone, including myself, was surprised that I didn’t break anything. I’m a tough old bird, I guess. At least I knew I had a doctor appointment on Monday. Bogey was concerned and sniffing me (I don't remember that and think maybe the girls just said that to make me feel better). I’ve been able to walk slowly on the short trail, and he is so good—stays right with me. This is our last day, here, and we had rain this morning so I don’t think we’ll get to go on the long trail this time. I'm coming back in April to meet Terri and Teresa and several other women from our camping group.<br />
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The trailer worked out fine in the rain this morning because the pups were able to go on the bed and I had two small chairs that fit great right in the trailer and the couch so we sat in there and gabbed. Weather is beautiful, again, now. Tonight we’re going to the Catfish House for dinner—it’s right outside the park. I take Bogey with me and he moans when I first leave, but then goes to sleep. <br />
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I ordered a raised bed, like Mollie has, so I wouldn’t ruin the very nice bed that Bogey has by putting it on the ground when we are lounging around outside. Instead, I’ll leave it in the back seat of the truck and use the raised bed for around the campsite. He sleeps in bed with me so I have his comfort covered. LOL<br />
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Tomorrow we’ll be packing up to leave. Fortunately, tonight I’m feeling better. All is well that ends well.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746240759756348297noreply@blogger.com6