It's beginning to get out of hand!
We went to the movies tonight. It's the first time that we've been to a regular movie in a few months. They must think that we are all made of money! The "senior citizen" price had jumped from $6.00 to $7.50 - a 25% increase! The regular movie ticket price has now jumped to $9.50!
No wonder we all stay at home and watch movies "On Demand" or get them via NetFlix.
Of course, when I think back just a few years ago when I was a kid and the movies only cost 9 cents; this new price seems a little over the top! We all complained way back then when the price was raised to 15 cents. That, of course, was a 67% increase! We certainly had the right to be upset about such a preposterous increase!
I'm just thankful that I'm not doing the dating scene these days. Of course, it's been quite awhile since I did do it. But, it's so expensive nowadays to do anything! Sitting at home and watching television becomes more and more attractive even though, as with tonight after we got home, there was absolutely nothing on the myriad channels that we get that was actually worth watching!
Maybe I shouldn't complain. I should just accept life as it unfolds in front of me and just be grateful that I'm still around and able to grouse about how things are going. I'm beginning to sound like Andy Rooney - heaven forbid!
I guess that the only solution will be to win the lottery...
Bob
June 4, 2010 11:45 PM
Happy birthday!
Not to me, but to a friend that I have known since 1951! Fifty nine years is a long time and you would think that we might have lost contact somewhere alone the way! And, you'd be right! But we've been in contact now for the past 20 years or so and it's hard to believe that you could know someone for that long.
I can still remeber the first time we met as 8 year olds in the field behind my house. To be honest with you, I don't remember a lot of things; but that memory sticks with me. It just makes you realize how long our lives have been and yet it seems like only yesterday.
Yes, every day is a gift and the things that we treasure most are not things - it's the friends and memories that we make together.
Tonight we played bridge with a number of our neighbors. Who cares who won?(I didn't) It's just the social aspect that is really important. You meet nice people, you play cards, you have fun, life is good!
I finished redoing my closet today. But, that is just a thing to keep me occupied. Interacting with people again is what really keeps me going.
It's time to sign up for more Zimmerman House tours...
Bob
Not to me, but to a friend that I have known since 1951! Fifty nine years is a long time and you would think that we might have lost contact somewhere alone the way! And, you'd be right! But we've been in contact now for the past 20 years or so and it's hard to believe that you could know someone for that long.
I can still remeber the first time we met as 8 year olds in the field behind my house. To be honest with you, I don't remember a lot of things; but that memory sticks with me. It just makes you realize how long our lives have been and yet it seems like only yesterday.
Yes, every day is a gift and the things that we treasure most are not things - it's the friends and memories that we make together.
Tonight we played bridge with a number of our neighbors. Who cares who won?(I didn't) It's just the social aspect that is really important. You meet nice people, you play cards, you have fun, life is good!
I finished redoing my closet today. But, that is just a thing to keep me occupied. Interacting with people again is what really keeps me going.
It's time to sign up for more Zimmerman House tours...
Bob
June 3, 2010 11:45 PM
Civility still exists in the world!
That's right, the people were kind to me today during the tour. I was a little nervous, I admit, and I felt that I kind of rambled a bit. But, the house docent went along for the van ride to the Zimmerman house and told everyone on the way back that it was my first tour.
They all said that I did a fine job and gave me a round of applause, Later, at a meeting at the museum, several people told me that they heard that I did fine. See what pity will do!
Tonight was the next-to-last choir rehearsal for the season so we stopped at Margerita's for a drink afterwards and we'll conclude the choir season with another round next Thursday night. Summer is just about here and it should be a time for rest and relaxation but my project list never seems to diminish so I know that I'll continue to be on the go most of the time.
It's still hard to imagine all that's happened over the past year-and-a-half. It seems like kind of a dream - and not really a bad one because I have never really suffered at all. My new life is progressing well and it feels great to be able to get out and do things once again.
I'll never take the routine of everyday life for granted...
Bob
That's right, the people were kind to me today during the tour. I was a little nervous, I admit, and I felt that I kind of rambled a bit. But, the house docent went along for the van ride to the Zimmerman house and told everyone on the way back that it was my first tour.
They all said that I did a fine job and gave me a round of applause, Later, at a meeting at the museum, several people told me that they heard that I did fine. See what pity will do!
Tonight was the next-to-last choir rehearsal for the season so we stopped at Margerita's for a drink afterwards and we'll conclude the choir season with another round next Thursday night. Summer is just about here and it should be a time for rest and relaxation but my project list never seems to diminish so I know that I'll continue to be on the go most of the time.
It's still hard to imagine all that's happened over the past year-and-a-half. It seems like kind of a dream - and not really a bad one because I have never really suffered at all. My new life is progressing well and it feels great to be able to get out and do things once again.
I'll never take the routine of everyday life for granted...
Bob
June 2, 2010 10:35 PM
On the eve of a new experience!
That's what life is all about -learning and doing new things. So.... tomorrow I lead my first tour of the Zimmerman house at 2:00. How did I prepare for the big moment? Why I painted my wife's closet and assembled the closet organizers that we bought last Friday. What else would you do?
On Monday, she stripped her closet of all its clothes, I removed the existing clothes rods, and patched all the holes. All in all, the job came out pretty good if I do say so myself. And, I guess that I'll have to say so myself because it is a closet and no one else will ever see it!
Otherwise, 2 quiet days with great weather that I did not really get a chance to enjoy. Tomorrow is supposed to be fine and I will definitely get a chance to enjoy that one.
On a little negative note, I'm still battling that cold after almost 2 weeks. It's basically chest congestion at this point but it just doesn't seem to want to go away. It's at its worst(but not horribly bad) in the morning when I first get up but then it dissipates as the day goes by. Since I have always taken a pill to prevent pneumonia, I'm fairly confident that it won't evolve to that state.
I may be a little nervous about the whole thing tomorrow; but, I know my stuff, and it should be fun.
I'll let you tomorrow night how the da and tour went...
Bob
That's what life is all about -learning and doing new things. So.... tomorrow I lead my first tour of the Zimmerman house at 2:00. How did I prepare for the big moment? Why I painted my wife's closet and assembled the closet organizers that we bought last Friday. What else would you do?
On Monday, she stripped her closet of all its clothes, I removed the existing clothes rods, and patched all the holes. All in all, the job came out pretty good if I do say so myself. And, I guess that I'll have to say so myself because it is a closet and no one else will ever see it!
Otherwise, 2 quiet days with great weather that I did not really get a chance to enjoy. Tomorrow is supposed to be fine and I will definitely get a chance to enjoy that one.
On a little negative note, I'm still battling that cold after almost 2 weeks. It's basically chest congestion at this point but it just doesn't seem to want to go away. It's at its worst(but not horribly bad) in the morning when I first get up but then it dissipates as the day goes by. Since I have always taken a pill to prevent pneumonia, I'm fairly confident that it won't evolve to that state.
I may be a little nervous about the whole thing tomorrow; but, I know my stuff, and it should be fun.
I'll let you tomorrow night how the da and tour went...
Bob
May 31, 2010 11:25 PM
Memorial Day!
A day to remember those who paid the supreme sacrifice when serving our country in defense of our freedom. Their efforts have given us so much to be thankful for. The ceremonies of the day to honor their service cannot make up for their loss and the loss that their families and friends have had to bear. But, it's the best that we can do and not to honor them would be a huge disservice.
Knowing how family and friends were so concerned when my situation was in doubt only serves to heighten the awareness of what those countless others have had to bear.
We do have a lot to be thankful for and the perfect day that we had today serves to highlight how grateful we should be. How different life would be if those fallen soldiers had not been successful in their efforts - we can only guess! But, it's hard to imagine that it could be any better than what we have today.
I am personally grateful for this day because it is a day that was not granted to me. It's a day that so many of you, and others, worked so hard to see happen and your, and their, efforts were rewarded.
As we all say thank you to our fallen soldiers, I say thank you to all of you...
Bob
A day to remember those who paid the supreme sacrifice when serving our country in defense of our freedom. Their efforts have given us so much to be thankful for. The ceremonies of the day to honor their service cannot make up for their loss and the loss that their families and friends have had to bear. But, it's the best that we can do and not to honor them would be a huge disservice.
Knowing how family and friends were so concerned when my situation was in doubt only serves to heighten the awareness of what those countless others have had to bear.
We do have a lot to be thankful for and the perfect day that we had today serves to highlight how grateful we should be. How different life would be if those fallen soldiers had not been successful in their efforts - we can only guess! But, it's hard to imagine that it could be any better than what we have today.
I am personally grateful for this day because it is a day that was not granted to me. It's a day that so many of you, and others, worked so hard to see happen and your, and their, efforts were rewarded.
As we all say thank you to our fallen soldiers, I say thank you to all of you...
Bob
May 30, 2010 10:15 PM
Two for the price of one!
Yup! Second post of the day! Not that it was super eventful but it was a beautiful day none the same. We went walking this morning for about 3+ miles and I have suffered not a bit as the result. It just seems to confirm that everything is going along well.
I wish that the darn cold would leave; but that shows improvement every day as well. Someday it will just be a distant memory. Maybe tomorrow? One can only hope.
As usual we played cards. Yesterday was a disaster, the first game today was not much better, but I won the third one. I'd like to think that it was all due to pure skill - but getting cards greatly helps.
Tomorrow we'll drive home at night - hopefully not confronting any traffic. But, this life whereby I'm not required to work takes the sting out of it as I can relax on Tuesday. I'm just soooooo lucky.
So, another day comes to an end. A day that for many who have been stricken with my disease would never see.
I really am sooooo lucky....
Bob
Yup! Second post of the day! Not that it was super eventful but it was a beautiful day none the same. We went walking this morning for about 3+ miles and I have suffered not a bit as the result. It just seems to confirm that everything is going along well.
I wish that the darn cold would leave; but that shows improvement every day as well. Someday it will just be a distant memory. Maybe tomorrow? One can only hope.
As usual we played cards. Yesterday was a disaster, the first game today was not much better, but I won the third one. I'd like to think that it was all due to pure skill - but getting cards greatly helps.
Tomorrow we'll drive home at night - hopefully not confronting any traffic. But, this life whereby I'm not required to work takes the sting out of it as I can relax on Tuesday. I'm just soooooo lucky.
So, another day comes to an end. A day that for many who have been stricken with my disease would never see.
I really am sooooo lucky....
Bob
May 30, 2010 8:55 AM
An early post!
Only because I couldn't make a late post last night as we are back at the lake for the weekend and there was no signal in the building where we slept. More importantly, we're enjoying perfect weather that has been forecast for the weekend along with the company. The only downer was the card game we played wherein I got no cards and resoundedly finished last!
What else has happened since the last posting? Oh yeah! My garage project has been put on hold for a bit as we went to Sam's Club on Friday to get supplies for the lake. While cruising the aisles, we came across some closet organizers which my wife immediately fell in love with. So guess what I'll be doing next? It really shouldn't take too long to assemble the units. But, there is a trickle down effect as I can use the old closet rods to rearrange my closet.
Had a little problem here this morning as I went to use the shower and there was no hot water! So, after changing into my clothes, I checked the circuit breaker box and saw that the breaker for the hot water heater was off. Needless to say, I switched it on and, hopefully, we're back in business.
Get used to entries like this one because there is not much else to say. With my long term prospects looking so good and my next doctor's visit not scheduled until August it's going to be a long haul.
I must admit that I still look for ways to give back. At this juncture, nothing new has come up.
But, you never know...
Bob
Only because I couldn't make a late post last night as we are back at the lake for the weekend and there was no signal in the building where we slept. More importantly, we're enjoying perfect weather that has been forecast for the weekend along with the company. The only downer was the card game we played wherein I got no cards and resoundedly finished last!
What else has happened since the last posting? Oh yeah! My garage project has been put on hold for a bit as we went to Sam's Club on Friday to get supplies for the lake. While cruising the aisles, we came across some closet organizers which my wife immediately fell in love with. So guess what I'll be doing next? It really shouldn't take too long to assemble the units. But, there is a trickle down effect as I can use the old closet rods to rearrange my closet.
Had a little problem here this morning as I went to use the shower and there was no hot water! So, after changing into my clothes, I checked the circuit breaker box and saw that the breaker for the hot water heater was off. Needless to say, I switched it on and, hopefully, we're back in business.
Get used to entries like this one because there is not much else to say. With my long term prospects looking so good and my next doctor's visit not scheduled until August it's going to be a long haul.
I must admit that I still look for ways to give back. At this juncture, nothing new has come up.
But, you never know...
Bob
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