Up and at 'em early on a Sunny Morning, the usual start, ho hum, checked the Internet as usual
Then finished editing and uploading the River Video I made on Wednesday, posted it on Facebook
Then added it to my Wednesday Blog and then uploaded that, then back to Thursday
So what's the Weather? 54 Cool Degrees at 9 a.m. Then Sunny and heading to 78 tops
Sounds good to me... On to the Day, no plans again except Lottos...
And then, knock knock knock... He's back again, set up his equipment and away he goes
Then away I went to the Price Chopper for a couple Items, cashed in my dinky $5 Win
Got a new supply, picked up my stuff, headed back to win back $20
And then, back to the usual, played around on the Computer, Navru busy on his Laptop
Then a load of clothes into the Washer and headed back down to the Park
A couple of girls sitting in the Entrance Shelter and on down to the Boat Ramp
And the old guy with the tiny Puppy in the wildly painted Truck were sitting at the Ramp again
Had some chat about this and that, bragging some about our past accomplishments
A Truck pulled in with a Boat to launch, backed in and launched it, no Video this time
Then headed on back, stopped in at the Shelter, the two Girls still sitting there
Gave me a big smiling greeting and introduced themselves as LDS Missionaries
I have talked to quite a few Men Mormon Missionaries dropping by home, never had seen Women
Anyway they were very friendly and we talked about this and that about Parkville
Then they wanted to get into their Book and usual information I had heard lots of at home
I excused myself from that, been there and heard it many times and I expressed my polite opinion
Finished our chat, then I got a Photo and headed on back home
And it was almost the time for Navru to finsh out his Study and Interview Day
I headed for my TV and a short time later he headed up the hill for Home
And that was about all she wrote for the Day
Already? Halfway through the week! My My... sometimes (most always) Time do fly!
On through the usual Morning start up, my Computer runaround, was at my Crossword about 9 a.m.
And... Is that a Knock? Then Knock Knock Knock.. Yep, is Navru here again? Usually not til Thursday
So in he comes and starts his Studies and Phone Calls and I finish up my Crossword
And Sun in my Window again, what's the Weather? A bit cool at 53 Degrees... HUH? Jacket Weather already?
But says Sunny and then still Sunny and heading to 72 and that's a cool Sunny Day
Off on that cool Morning to the Price Chopper... Cashed in my $25 Win, Hit Machine One with that and a $20 Bill
Got my Tickets, then Juice and Cookies and back to scratch and only won back $5 and I am crying...
Out front on the still cool Day to check the Garden, time to straighten out the Stair Lilies yet?
Nope, not quite in the mood, just put it off for now, or just replace the whole thing next Spring?
Then just a walk around checking things, got a couple Photos, back in to be bored
Back to playing on my Computer and Navru continued his Phone Calls and Laptop actions, whatever
Then later I decided to take another cruise down to the River to see what was going on
And there wasn't much... A couple Girls at Lunch in the Entrance Shelter, I said Hi...
A little chat and then I gave them my Web Site link so they could tour the Park without walking<
Then a drive down to the Boat Ramp and again no action at all, no Boat Trailers in the lot
So back to the Shelter, walked in then a look at the Sand Dredge... Hey what's coming up the River?
An empty Barge on the way to the Sand Dredge, so I headed that way to get some Video of the action
Hiked all the way from the Shelter to Smith's Point and back again, lots of exercise getting Video
That was enough for me, headed back Home and Navru was finishing up his Project
So, see ya later... Then I uploaded my new Video to my Computer and did a bit of editing
Not much of that, just a start and I gave up and headed for my wind down TV to finish out my Day
Here we are, It's Tuesday again and nothing on the Agenda except maybe another Navru Study Visit
He sure was busy here on Monday, that is usually his Day off from work, Study Days are Tuesday and Thursday
I sure am glad I don't have to do what he is doing onlne and on the Phone with his Studies
Sounds like a 'Salesman' Job he is working on and I sure wouldn't like that
As a Technician working on IBM Machines, I thought that was just pure fun
7 a.m. and am I done with my Internet stuff? Well no project this Morning, just my runaround
And nothing much on Facebook and nothing to post yet and no Videos or Photos... BLAH!
AHA! Haven't checked the Weather yet... Can't remember what that dancing Idiot said last Night
Ohhh... Baby it's almost cold outside! Says 58 Degrees, then Sunny and only heading to 74
Well it sure is gonna feel different than that 88 or so yesterday
And off into that Sunny Blue Yonder and a peek at the Morning Glory blooms on the way out
Not doing as good this Year, I didn't tie any Strings to climb and also the Bugs were biting then
Anyway off up the Hill and on to the Price Chopper, cashed in my $15 Win, hit Machine Two for today
Back then to scratch away and only win back $30, then here comes Navru
Then on through a long Day with little going on except Navru on his Laptop amd me o my Computer
I did take a short hop down to the River, nothing going on so I headed back and hit the TV
Then about 4 p.m. Navru's wife and kid trotted down the Hill, Navru wrapped up his equipment
Then went out front to see me feed the Cat and then away up the hill they went
And then again it was just TV time for me and to finish up another Day
Up and at 'em on Monday Morning and ready for the Day and what's the Plan?
Well when was there ever one? Oh well, every now and then something mild maybe
Looks like we have some more Weather I can handle... Says 76 now and mostly Sunny
Then later Rain Showers and heading to 89, well the Plants out foont could use a little watering
On through the Morning Internet runaround, about all caught up and then knock knock knock
Sounda like Navru's knock, very light and hardly can hear it, so... Yeah it was him
His day off from work, not usually one of his Study Days, looks like he is adding one
Usually Tuesday and Thursday... In he came and started up, busy busy again
And for me back to my Internet cruising and checked my Email and what's this?
A Gent from England congratulating me on my USAF Days I posted on the Internet
Well who has more Photos on the Internet about their USAF Service than me?
OK, I was assigned as a Photograher there, and later made Five Web pages of my Four Year fun Career
Donald, I was a Photographer in the Royal Air Force 1961 to 1976.
I was looking for an image of a PhotoStat Machine
and came across your web-site, brilliant career and some fantastic photographs.
Hope you are well and greetings from England, the old one not the New one.
Best regards - John Lewis
OK then, On with the Day, where to for my Daily dose of Lottos? Price Chopper first
Traded in my $10 Win, got $40 out of the ATM, hit Machine One and Two for $50 more
Back then to win $5, $5, $10 and a nicer $20 but no ptofit!
And on to the Day... Decided to take another look at that construction up on Bel Road
This time it was mainly a big Truck bringing in loads of Soil and a Tractor smoothing it out
So I got Video from here to there, quite a bit more area cleared, looking good
If there is just going to be One House in there it sure will have a big lawn
Then back to start editing the Video, Navru still quietly at his Study project
And then he headed for home about 3:30 p.m. I went ahead to finish the new Video addition
Added it to the previous Video I made of the project and uploaded, that Video is on my September 15th Blog
So that link there will also now show the addition I added and uploaded to Vimeo
So again that was about it for what turned out ro be a busier Day than expected
And will Navru be back again for his expected visit on Tesday? We shall see
Sunday again, the 'Day of Rest' and I need some after running around on the River Bank on Saturday
Well all I have planned to do so far is see if that Kayak Video I tried to get on Saturday is worth editing
Most of it is at a distance and those Kayaks are small so I'll just edit and see what is what
Other than that, I wonder if I can stay away from the River today and just be happy with Lotto hunting
Now it is time to work my Crossword then pour my Coffee and edit that Video
Ok that Puzzle done but took a bit longer than usual, now nice Sun beaming n my Window
What's the Weather? Looks good, 70 cool Degrees now, then Sunny but a bit warm at 88 later
Then on to edit that Kayak Video, see if it's worth the effort...
And now at 10 a.m. That took a while, Video now rendering for Upload to Vimeo
And not overly satisfied with the quality, some of the long distance scenes are a bit jittery
Well, try holding that Camera still with the wind blowing and lens set for distance
OK, Not quite what I wanted but it does tell the short story, the Cookout at the Shelter was better
So now on to a slow Sunday, what we gonna do now? Hah! Got an idea, play with those last two Videos some more
Both are short Videos, and I left from one to get Video for another and then back at the Shelter
So why not try to combine them the actual way the two Videos were recorded
I started at the Entrance Ramp, got some Video of them setting up the Party then saw the Kayak load drive by
I waited a bit, then drove down to the Ramp to see them off, they were already at the River
So I rushed back to the Shelter to catch them up River just leaving the Ramp and heading down River
So I got Video as they approached and then headed past and on down River, then back to the Party
A few more shots there, then see you later and headed out for Home to edit the Video
And then what? I needed some stuff at the Price Chopper, got that and headed on down to the Fast Stop
Got my Lotto load there and headed home to only win back $10, well stll have winnings from Saturday
Then just kept moderately busy the rest of the Day just coasting... HEY! Did NOT go to the River!
Wow this Week went fast! Seems I did 'Saturday at the Park' just a couple Days ago
And September already? The whole year so far has sped away, is my 90th going to make it?
Again I watched the Weather Forecast last night and don't see why I waste my time
All they do is dance around with stuff I don't need to know, then I forget it anyway by Morning
My online Forecast does a better job even if it is wrong most of the time... So what Today?
At least I think the Temp they report is right, they are saying 66 now and Clear, that's nice
And then, heading to 88 and Sunny, another pretty warm Day
Then... Off to the Price Chopper to Cash in my Dinky $10 Win, add $40 and get my daily supply
And back home to scratch off a $5 and $100 Win, a good start for the Day
So then back to the Fast Stop to try again, back this time to only win $15, Oh well
On the way back in had to stop to get a couple more Garden Photos, Rhododendron with even more Blooms
And another Rose Bush having a Re-Run, looking good in September
On into another Afternoon, some more Internet and Blog catch up, Edited some more Photos
Added them to my Month of September Video and did some more adding and editing that
OK, now what? Too early for my TV Letdown, any ideas? Well, how about the River Park
It's Saturday, maybe something interesting is going on... Headed on down to the Boat Ramp
Nothing going on there except the Kayak Lady was parked there waiting for her Boaters
She said it would be a while before they arrived so back to the Entrance Shelter
And there a group was arriving for a Cookout, asked from where, they said Micronesia... Huh?
Some of the group working in this Area and just out for th Party, I asked if they would mind a Video
And said OK.. So I started on that as they arrived and began cooking on the Grill
I got some Video there and then headed back to the Boat Ramp to check on the Kayak trip
And the Crew was already down on the River, ready to head out, So,gota start Video of that
Then headed back to get some Video of them heading down to the Shelter and beyond, I'll see how that works out
And then more Video of the Party in the Shelter, and was offered Drinks and Food from the Grill
But I wasn't hungry or thirsty and was more interested in getting that Video, finally enough and headed Home
Well it was kind of hot down there and I was tired from running around here and there
But I headed for my Computer, flipped on the Ceiling Fan and started on my new Videos
Took until past my usual TV News Time but I finished and uploaded it to Vimeo, Facebook and this Blog
And right away I got a 'Like' from Tom Borg in Germany, how speedy is communication nowadays?
Then it was on to my usual Evening shutdown after that bizzy again Day
Now what? My comment after finishing my Crossword... And I did it without cheating as most usual
And it is now 8 a.m. and what's the Weather? Sure is quiet out there this Morning
Well it says 69 and Sunny, then 89 and light Rain... But looking out doesn't look so bright
Oh yeah, a bit of Sun peeking through the top of the Trees in the Gully
And the plan for the Day? You kidding... Oooops I forgot to put a load of wash in the Machine
Oh well, that can wait a few minutes until I add in the one I am wearing from Yesterday
And what else for the Day? Need some stuff from the Price Chopper and winning Lottos from the Fast Stop
So, Computer runaround done, put the load in the Washer then check that climbing wild Vine again
And now it is Two or more Vines, one looking for something to grab and another at the Ceiling
That unplanted Vine has now beem climbing since sometime in May this Year
And then that Peperomia Plant with it's Vines creeping all over the Shelf and one had reached the Ceiling
Poking up next to the tiny wild Morning Glory Vine, keeping company up thee
So then time to head out into that Dia Bonita and what's that on the walk?
Something had knocked that Bird Feeder out of the Tree out front several times
So I moved to the Porch Ceiling and now something knocked it off again... Oh well...
And this fall broke the top connector, don't know if is usable again
Then on to the Price Chopper, got some things I was out of, hit the ATM for Lotto ammo
Then down the Hill to the Fast Stop to get Today's supply of Scratchers
And then back home again to only win back $10, no one can live like that!
Then checking my Email, another comment and question from someone that found one of my Web Pages
Nice to know that someone reads them now and then, I do get a few messages from some
Here he is in a plane with the same markings as a picture on your website. Did you happen to know my father?
Was TA-461 used on multiple airplanes, or is the photo on your website the exact plane that my father trained on?
I hope you are well. I very much enjoyed scrolling through the photos from Glendale, knowing that my father was there too."
Best regards,
John Nordmeyer, Associate Director of Admissions, Middlebury College
And then on into the Afternoon and what to do? Sunny and Hot but let's go down to the River
Did that and not many there and not much going on, down to the Boat Ramp and sat a while
No Boat Trailers in the Lot, no Boats coming or going, not much action on the Trail
Back then to the Entrance Shelter, had a seat and watched the very little action
There are a few very tall Trees there, thought I could use them in a Video sometime
So I took sweeping Videos of them and will edit and save them for a Video they might fit in
And then on back to see the Roses out front in beautiful Bloom again and got a Photo
Now ain't them there purdy? And on in to finish out the Afternoon
Well with no plans to start the Day I did find something interesting (for me) to do
OK, Thursday, been busy to start, already past 8 a.m. and still on the Computer (as usual)
Busy with this and that and some of the other, Bank, Email, Facebook, My Video, Photo editing... yeah
And what's the Weather? I think they said a bit more Heat, let's see... Sunny and 66 Degrees now
Then more Sunny and heading to a high of 87, well that ain't too bad
On through the Morning keeping busy online with this and that and then Navru Showed up
So, time to head out for today's way to Wealth, which is more like my path to Poverty
But first, low on Gas so headed to the Minit Mart first... Loaded up and then over to the Price Chopper
Cashed in my great $15 Win, added $25 and got Today's supply and then back to win NOTHING!
And then a short walk out front to check the Plants again and most looking good
Saw a couple ripe Tomatoes for El Pato to haul in so I harvested them
On through the Day with not much going on, Navru quiet in my Office Room with his project
I tookthat little trip out front then on to the TV early, Navru finised and gave me a 'See ya tomorrow'
And headed up the Hill, I just gave up and did the TV thing until Bedtime... Ho Hum
And now... Halfway through September, that sure didn't take long, well lots of time on the River
Just can't seem to stay away from that place this year, more times down there than ever before... Mein Gott!
But I don't think I'll go down there today... We shall see... and what's the Weather anyway?
Well now, says 62 and Clear at 7 a.m. Then Sunny and heading to 82 Degrees and that sounds SUPER!
OK, Internet runaround done and then watched an old Kansas City Video, thought It needed some editing
Got started on that, got some done, looked better so then started doing more
Well looked like it would take more time so I 'saved' it and will work on it when I get bored
Getting close to time to go for Lottos... So... 'Let's get started here'...
Navru is back at the Fast Stop on Wednesdays so that looks like the target for today
So, I hit the ATM, down the Hill to the Fast Stop, Cashed in a $30 Win, got all the $5s again
Back to scratch and scratch and won a $5, $5, $5, and $15... not quite a Win, Oh well
Back then to the Price Chopper to cash in, get anothr batch and back to only win $15 back
Well there's always Tomorrow to try again isn't there?
For now, nice and Sunny out front and not too hot yet so let's go water the Plants
Then sometime I want to work on some transplants for my Stair Lilies
But that has to wait until I get in the mood to work on that hill
And 20 Minutes later and all that watering done and the Garden looking refreshed and now what?
Well, someone has been cutting Trees and Brush in the Forest up on Bell Road
Just around the Corner and at the first Road past our Apartments, let's go see
More Video Good Luck... I think about getting a Video somewhere and then it pops out to be the right time
They have been working on clearing that area for some time now, every time I passed I thought I needed a Video
So today, nothing to do and thought I would just trot up there and see what waa going on
Drove up and parked across the Street then started getting Video, there was a lot of noise going on in there
What is that? Walked across and continued getting more Video, more going on, then saw the big Tractor
Back and forth, chopping down Trees and Brush and scooting it away, I got some action
Then the Tractor turned around and headed my way, stopped close and the guy says Hi!
So I told him what I was doing, I asked him what the project was, he said a new House on the way
So we had a nice chat, then he headed back to work and I headed back out to head home with some editing to do
On into the Afternoon editing my Video, then Rendering and uploading it to Video
And now it is here for the World to know what's happening just up the road from my place
And then after that episode... On to finish out another Day... Like always
Tuesday 8 a.m. Another busy Morning, this and that, havem't worked my Crossword yet
Navru just showed up, starting on his studies, I'll go pour my Coffee and work my Crossword
8:30 a.m. and all's done with my Internet runaround including a 'Like' from Herr Tom Borg
And a 'Guten Tag' back from me... And now... What's the Weather, Sun peeking through the blinds for me
My Forecast says it's Sunny and 72 out there now... Nice! Then heading to 81 but... Oooops... Rain Showers
So, sure is quiet in here, Navru studyng but not talking to the Computer like usual, shhhhhhhhh!
I have most all my Computer stuff done so now time to head to the Price Chopper and get rich
And off we went, cashed in my dinky $10 Win, got $50 in replacements and headed on back
Then took my Pills, sipped my Glucerna and worked my Lottos and won a $5, $10 and $15
Well just have to live with that... Off to the Day
Then no plans at home, decided to head to the River again just to see what was going on
And not much, no one in the Entrance Shelter, got a seat on my Bench at the Boat Ramp
Just watched what little was going on and then got Video of Two more Boat Landings
Saw a Group having a Picnic or Meeting so I walked over to chat a bit, exchanged Internet IDs
Then back to my bench to talk with a guy who parked his Bike and was having a rest
Lots of chat about the good old Days we both had experiensed and then time to head back
Navru was stll busy with his project, he told me what it was several times but I still don't get it
Some kind of Classes and hopefully leading to an online Job... He thinks he may have it
So while he was finishing up, I edited my Video, I was still at it when he left for Home
Later finished my edit, rendered and uploaded and here it for all to enjoy (HAH!)
Just another repitious River Video, I just can't resist making one after the other
Then, time for a late late Lunch and News catch up and get ready for another boring evening
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