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My Chronicle for 2017
by Richard R. Wilt

January 1, 2017
New Years, was at Millie's for New Years Eve.
1:23AM Arrived home from Millie's.
2:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
8:15AM Up and about.
9:00AM Took Tyler to work. 9:15AM Back home and having a little breakfast, toast and espresso.
11:30AM Back to bed to snooze.
2:45PM Tyler text and needs a ride home.
2:48PM Troy called and said Tyler was having trouble with his phone and wanted to let me know he would be home late tonight or early tomorrow. He also has some brain fart, says he wants to talk to me when he gets home. He gets these brain farts when ever he goes to one of these festivals.
3:00PM Picked up Tyler from work, when I got back home and Chandler and Andy are here. Tyler is upset because Chandler and Andy are leaving Tuesday for Maryland.
6:00PM Going to Millie's 6:30PM Millie said her crock pot has stopped working so the roast isn't cooking. Going to McDonald's to get some supper. Got double biscuit and gravy for Millie and breakfast burritos for me.
10:00PM While watching TV someone called Millie and told her niece's husband (Richard Piccolo) just died at Ruby Hospital in Morgantown.
11:00PM Going home early. Millie has to make some telephone calls to notify everyone in the family. Since Millie is the matriarch of the family this has fallen on her to take this responsibility for the family.
11:30PM Watching Star Trek Voyager series on BBCA.

January 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, nothing to stay up for, so back to bed for a while.
12:30PM Millie called, she was up most of the night and this morning calling and receiving calls from relatives about the death of Richard Piccolo yesterday.
1:00PM Checked on Tyler in garage, Troy is asleep on the couch in the garage.
2:45PM Troy came in the house, he has his right arm in a make shift sling. I asked what happened and he said he had a seizure at the festival and they took him to the med center and they said he was dehydrated and that was the problem. He finally admitted that he had a couple hits of acid. Of course, that had nothing to do with his seizure. What kind of shit does he think he can feed me. They had to restrain him when he was on acid and that is when his shoulder was injured and of course, he has no memory of hurting his shoulder. This shit is going to have to end or I will have to put him out on the street and he will probably continue to try to kill himself with all of this shit. His father is a drunk and he is becoming a junky.
5:00PM Fixed Kasbahs, green peppers, onions, and sauerkraut for supper.
7:00PM Called Barb.
7:15PM Called Millie to see how she is getting along today. She wants me to come by and pick her up and follow her to the garage to get her car fixed and then meet Bill Lewis and his wife at Jimmy's for lunch at noon.
9:00PM Watching Star Trek marathon.

January 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, Booster, going to bed.
8:15AM Up and about.
10:30AM Going to Millie's
12:00PM Dropped off Millie's car at West Fork Motors and went on to meet Bill and Kitty Lewis at Jimmy's
4:00PM Picked up Millie's car and went to Ace Hardware and picked up a clamp to fix her TV antenna.
5:00PM Back at Millie's and fixed her TV antenna and removed the splitter in her TV line and all the channels from 5 through 12 all work fine now.
7:00PM Back home. My phone isn't working right. It stopped working while at lunch.
7:30PM Turned my cell phone off and then back on and it reset and seems to be working fine now. Called Barb and let her know and called Millie and let her know. I had called them both on Tyler's cell to tell them that my cell was not working correctly.
8:00PM Received a couple texts from Kit with some great pictures attached.
9:40PM Received a text from Bill that they had made it to Marion, VA on there way home. Had a great time today with lunch and the visit. Bill's wife Kitty is really a very nice lady.

January 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Started getting several of the damn calls again. Marked them all rejected and those numbers are taken care of when they come in. I know they change the number when they get no response from a call.
10:00AM Dr. Tomes office called about my PSA test results and she wants me to see a urologist at UHC since I have no idea when I will get an appointment with the VA. The VA has changed my GP again and the last time at the VA urologist all I saw was a PA and she referred me back to the GP.
1:00PM Very tired so going to take a nap.
3:00PM Troy took Tyler to work.
10:00PM Tyler home from work.

January 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Received another of those calls, placed the number on reject list.
12:00PM Up and about.
5:00PM Checked into the WVFN net.
6:00PM Took Troy to Mia Margarita to pick up his pay check. Roads are in bad shape at Charles Point. About 2" snow on ground at this time, still snowing.
7:00PM Called Barb, she is snowed in.
7:30PM Called Millie, told her if the weather doesn't clear up a little and the road conditions improve we will not go to Fairmont.

January 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
7:00PM Called Barb

8:00PM Called Millie. Very cold. About 10 degrees.
January 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. My main Laptop stopped working. Have to take to Staples to see if they can replace the fan.
10:00AM Up and about. Still very cold out.
1:00PM Asked Tyler if he had to work today and if he needed a ride. He said yes he works and if he needs a ride he will clean the car off. Just looks like he thinks it isn't his responsibility to do anything he doesn't want to do is OK. I just don't understand the younger generation thinking. If they decide it isn't to their benefit they just don't have to do it. I need to go out to take my computer to get worked on but I can wait until it is warmer and the snow melts by itself. I am not going to clean the snow from my porch, walk, or car. At my age I shouldn't have to even think of doing that, since I have two young men living off me and doing nothing but play games and listen to music and smoke cigarettes and pot.
1:15PM Temperatures is 19.4 degrees barometer 30.25 and steady humidity outside 73% light wind out of the north, and east.
3:00PM Tyler off to work. Someone had to take him, he didn't clean off my car so I have no obligation to take him to work.
7:30PM Barb called. Made a mistake and mentioned Obama wife and upset Barb. She does not like politics in anyway so I try not to mention anything to her.
8:30PM Called Millie, she called while I was making myself some supper, corn beef hash with raw onion.
8:45PM Took two loaves of bread out of the oven. They came out pretty good. Took a long time for them to raise, had to place them in the oven at 175degrees for 1/2 hour to get the loaves to raise.
11:45PM Tyler just came in from work. Didn't say anything about working at 9 in the morning.

January 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about. Tyler out to clean the car off so I can take him to work.
9:00AM Chris came by and put Tyler's SSA earnings report for 2016.
9:30AM Dropped Tyler off at work and came back home.
10:00AM Fixed coffee and had a couple bagels with cream cheese w/rhubarb, Strawberry jelly.
1:30PM Back to bed.
3:30PM Woke up.
4:00PM Tyler is home. He and Troy are sitting in the garage.
7:30PM Called Barb.
8:30PM Called Millie. I seem to be coming down with something. Hope it isn't a bad cold. If so the boys had to have brought it home to me.

January 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Awake, Tyler going to work. someone is picking him up. Didn't get out of bed.
1:00PM Up and about, I have slept all day. I am catching something, raspy throat, cough, and nose running.
2:00PM Called my doctor, talked to the Nurse, she took my symptoms and said it is just a little virus and All I need to do is get plenty of sleep, take a decongestant and something for my cough. There is nothing that they could give me that I can't get at a drug store. Also asked about my Urology appointment and she said she had not heard anything back from UHC about an appointment.
7:30PM Called Barb. She seems to be OK. Of course, Dana hasn't been around to check on her.
8:00PM Talked to Millie, told her that I have a cold or what ever it is and the doctor just wants me to take OTC drugs.
8:15PM Tyler and Troy borrowed my car to go get something to play with doing with painting.
8:30PM Made Rice w/brown beans and diced tomatoes. Taste pretty good, really filling.

January 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, booster shot, going to bed...taking the OTC drugs so I can sleep better.
8:30AM Troy took Tyler to work, Tyler's phone is not paid so his cell isn't Working.
9:00AM Fixed an omelet, w/bacon/toast and had a cup of coffee.
10:30AM Back to bed.
2:30PM Woke up when Nelson called about the rent.
3:00PM Bryan and Nelson came by an dropped off $590,00 fir rent.
4:00PM Took the rent to the bank and deposited rent in Eric's account.
4:30PM Went to Staple's to try to get my computer repaired. They said that they would charge me $350.00 and send it off to get fixed, and if they can't fix it I don't get any of my money back and if the fix it I am charged for the repairs and still don't get my $350.00 back.
5:00PM Went to Rite Aide and picked up some cough syrup and cough drops.
6:00Pm Don't feel any better than yesterday.
7:30PM Barb called.
9:00PM That black Son of a Bitch President is on all the TV stations giving his farewell speech. I don't want to hear any of his bull shit. Just 10 days and is gone. That is what we all hope but knowing the press he will be on TV every day with some sort of bull shit on how great he is and how lousy Trump is. If he doesn't pardon Hillary in the next 10 days her ass is toast and she knows it.

January 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed, my cold isn't any better.
9:00AM Woke up when Tyler went to work, back to sleep.
2:00PM Slept in. Still feel lousy. Have a very deep cough. Took some of the cough meds and sitting in living room just felling lousy and coughing.
2:50PM Talked to Millie.
7:00PM Called Barb. Watching news on TV. Missed Trumps press conference today but the news will let me know what they want me to know. Watching FOX.

January 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Heard Tyler leave for work. Got up and took some coughing medicine. Back to bed
3:00PM Back up, still have no pep. I don't feel to bad but no energy at all and still coughing.
5:15PM Millie called and we talked for a while. She had just gotten back from the funeral home for Mrs. Simmons.
7:20PM Called Barb, didn't talk very long, still very tired. Hope my energy comes back soon. 8:00PM Warmed up the soup that I had last night and fixed myself a hamburger. Also had a large cup of tea.

January 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about. My cold seems to be easing up. My kidneys are hurting. Drinking some water.
5:00PM Fixed myself something to eat, omelet/green pepper and onion and cheese. Fixed and had a cup of coffee.
7:00PM Called Barb, Wendy and Bob are there for the weekend came before the icy rain begins. 7:30PM Called Millie.
8:00PM Boys went to Shop & Save. Tyler couldn't get my card to work as a credit card and I would give him my pin over the phone, so he paid for the groceries. Owe him $100.00 for the groceries. He was upset that I would not trust him with my pin number. I wouldn't trust my mother with my pin number. When you have it in your head and then you know that no one has it except you.
9:00PM Tyler fixed some steak, it was very good. Tyler seems to be a good cook as long as he cooks what he wants to cook, but he always makes a mess and never cleans up after himself. I suppose when you are cooking in a restaurant you always have a dish washer cleaning up after you, so the cook never learns to clean up when they cook.
11:00PM Found a YouTube on how to remove the fan from my HP laptop and it is quite a job. Have to remove the keyboard and all of the units inside including the mother board because the fan is mounted on the mother board. Nothing to lose. Either I will fix it or will have to buy a new computer which what I have to do if I don't replace fan.

January 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about. I seem to be getting plenty of sleep since I started taking this expectorant before I go to bed. 2:00PM Raining very heavy. Tyler borrowed my car to go to Fairmont. He told me he is selling his xbox to some guy in Fairmont.
4:00PM Tyler back, he did not sell his xbox he traded it for a banjo and something else. I thought he was trying to get money for his car. What's new.
6:00PM Fixed myself two hamburgers with onion/tomatoes and mayo.
7:00PM Called Barb, no answer.
8:00PM Barb called, Wendy/Dana and the grandkids had a birthday party for Barb at Dana's

January 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about.
2:00PM Feel a lot better today.
3:00PM Got the fan out of the laptop and looked up part on the Internet and ordered a new fan.
4:30PM Millie called.
6:00PM Tyler fixed some 4 cheese alfredo and I had a nice helping.
7:00PM Barb called, said everyone had gone home.

January 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about.
3:00PM Took the towels out of dryer and folded them, put them on shelf. Put more clothes in the dryer.
4:00PM Took a shower and shaved. 5:30PM Stopped by China One and picked up chicken fried rice, won tons, and pork egg rolls to take with me to Millie's
5:45PM Stopped by bank and got $100.00 from ATM to give to Tyler for paying for groceries on Sunday.
6:45PM Arrived at Millie's.

January 17, 2017
12:15AM Arrived home, Tyler in bed and Troy and Cheyenne in garage.
1:00AM Meds, injection, booster, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about.
7:00PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Held SJARA Tuesday Night net. Had 19 check ins on FM portion and 9 check ins on Digital plus myself on both nets. 9:30PM Sent report of call signs to KC8AJH Doug for the sinewaves.
11:00PM Didn't much at all today. Waiting for my order for the fan to get here to put my laptop back together.

January 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about. Still very tired and worn out.
5:00PM Finally got myself together and gone to Millie's for dinner.
6:00PM Millie and I gone to Sunset for dinner, I had spaghetti and Millie had steak, very good meal.
8:00PM Back at Millie's and watching TV.

January 19, 2017
00:15AM Back home.
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about, woke up several times during the night but do feel a little better. 6:30PM Leaving for the SJARA meeting. Called Barb on way to meeting.
7:30PM Meeting came to order. Feels great to not have anything to do with club business other than a plain member. Paid my dues tonight, gave Ceil $20.00 and told her to put the extra in the treasury. Meeting went as I expected, Dick N8FMD had to start mouthing off. He made a motion and the vote had two nay, me and K8RAS. Nutty motion "Not to volunteer with the Health Dept. or any organizations that do not make sure they have well trained and good operators" This is the way I understood it but will get the quote of the motion from the Sinewaves when it comes out after the monthly meetings. Did not volunteer for Tuesday Night, I told that I would others have a chance after K8WWW and I did it every Tuesday for 6 years.
9:00PM Called Millie while was driving home from the meeting.
10:00PM just had a taste of POT (nothing)

January 20, 2017
00:00AM Well, today is the day. Hope Obama didn't pardon Hillary. If he doesn't Hillary might have a heart attack a little after noon this afternoon. LOL
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about, fixed myself an omelet w/pepper jack cheese, onions, green peppers, toast and coffee.
9:00AM Started watching the inauguration activities.
1:00PM Millie called and wanted to know if I was coming down this evening.
3:30PM Talked to Millie, I am not going down this evening.
4:00PM Continue watching the inauguration activities.

January 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about.
10:00AM Breakfast, steak, potatoes, onion, green pepper. w/coffee and toast.
6:00PM Going to Millie's. Talked to Barb from the car while driving to Millie's.

January 22, 2017
1:00AM Going home, very foggy on the way home.
2:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed as soon as I get the bread out of the oven.
4:00AM Bread out of the oven.
2:05PM Up and about. Didn't get the bread out of the oven until around 4AM so off to bed.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Nothing much going on this evening.

January 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about.
3:00PM Taking a shower, getting ready to go to the foot doctor.
4:00PM Doctor's appointment with Dr. Anderson, foot doctor. Trimming my toe nails.
5:00PM Picked up the rent from Nelson. $160.00. Did not make it to the bank so will deposit it tomorrow.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Talked to Millie.

January 24, 2017

1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
5:30AM Up and about, can't sleep. Got out of bed and fixed myself a large salad and had that for breakfast w/coffee.
8:30AM Watched some morning news and going back to bed.
1:00PM UP and about. Getting ready to go to Clarksburg to get a hair cut.
3:00PM Stopped by Rite Aid and picked up some Musalex (sp) to see if I can get some of this stuff up out of my lungs.
4:00PM Got a hair cut and set and talked to the guys for a while.
5:00PM Dropped by Eric's and put a receipt for Dale in the mailbox.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Talked to Millie.

January 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, booster, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about. Still have some congestion.
2:00PM Don't feel well so am going back to bed for a couple hours.
4:00PM Back up, taking a shower.
5:00PM Going to Millie's for dinner
7:00PM Finished dinner, we had manicotti, it was great.
11:59PM Going home.

January 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about. Had toast & coffee for breakfast.
10:00PM Back to bed.
3:52PM Back up. Noticed Millie had called at 8:58AM.
6:15PM Called Millie, she said that had not called me this morning. I accused her of sleep calling. LOL
7:30PM Barb called. I was eating. Tyler had baked the pork roast and it was great. Tyler is getting to be a good cook. Some of the things he cooks I don't like but it is not because it isn't it any good, they are things I just don't like.

January 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about. Fixed breakfast of scrambled egg, green pepper, onion, pork roast, w/cup of espresso.
1:30PM Tyler off to Winchester, VA Gasoline Alley Auto to buy a car. I gave him a check signed to pay for the car. He will make arrangements to pay me when he gets back. I really didn't want him to go because of the weather but you know you just can't stop him when he makes up his mind. It is only money and I hope it works out for him. He has to have a car. Now if I can get the T-shirt equipment sold for Troy so he can get a car.
5:00PM Going to China One to pick up Gen Tso for supper and then onto Millie's
5:39PM Received text from Max that they were just leaving Winchester, VA.
10:00PM Arrived home from Millie's and Tyler was home but just leaving with Troy to go somewhere. I'll look at the car and give a complete run down on the car. He said the dealer gave him a 90 day 3000Mile warranty.

January 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, had a bagel w/coffee. 1
1:00AM Typed up the agreement between Tyler and me.
11:30AM Tyler is out somewhere trying to get insurance on his car. He wants everything in a hurry. Just like the car, he was going to get a car for a couple thousand dollars and what did he end up with, a 6000 dollar car and, of course, I came through for him again. I make it to easy for him.
12:00PM Back to bed for a short nap.
2:30PM Back up. Tyler told me the check was for $6024.75 and I told him to put $25.00 my savings account on Monday and the he will owe me $120.00 per payday for the next 56 weeks starting his next payday. He went out and got insurance and I think it is costing around $300 per month. I am only financing this car because Tyler can't get a good interest rate to buy the car. I hope I haven't made a mistake. I think I will make some inquiries to see if I can find a cheaper insurance for him. Maybe to put him on my policy and let him pay the amount for his car. 7:00PM Tyler fixed steak, mash potatoes, toast, and broccoli cheese soup. It was delicious. Tyler is becoming an excellent cook.
7:10PM Called Barb, no answer.
7:30PM Barb called, Dana and Dwayne had taken her to Bob Evan's for a birthday dinner. I hope they paid for it, normally Barb pays. Of course, it is her 87th birthday so they should have paid.
9:00PM Tyler took Troy somewhere, Troy said he would be back tomorrow. Tyler in and out a couple times this evening. Patrick dropped by.

January 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Didn't do much today.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
11:00PM Millie called. I had called her twice during the day and she just returned my call. Snowed on and off all day.

January 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, fixed myself an omelet to eat for lunch.
2:40PM Appointment with Dr. Tomes. She got on me about my sugar, and I should eat better. Gave me a new drug to take in place of my booster. She also checked my oxygen in my blood and it was low so she is concerned about my breathing. Gave me a Steroid inhaler to help clear up my lungs so I can breath deeper. Told me also to drink a lot more water. Start taking the new oral sugar meds by the name of JARDIANCE 25mg. One at night and one in morning when I get up. Will have to check my sugar each day to see if it is doing any good.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:00PM Called Millie, didn't talk very long tonight. Snoozing on and off, Had diarrhea, it was either the Steroid or the seasoning in the food Tyler fixed supper. A little spicy.

January 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, booster. Also taking the new meds one at night and one when I get up.
8:00AM Up and about, Tyler off to work.
9:00AM Back to bed, no need to stay up and then have to nap this afternoon.
12:00PM Back up and having lunch. Beacon, toast, w/coffee. Took my new meds and used the inhaler. I think I am breathing better today. My sugar test was 109. Looks good.
6:00PM Tyler went out and got Chinese food for supper.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:00PM Called Millie. She says she is getting cabin fever. If I feel better tomorrow I will go down and we will go to Casey's for dinner.

February 1, 2017

1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Sugar 149
8:30AM Up and about, had some oatmeal for breakfast, took my meds and used the inhaler. Tyler off to work.
9:30AM Back to bed for a while
2:00PM Back up, feel a lot better today. Will have to get a shower and go to the store and then later call Millie and go get something to eat later.
5:30PM Called Barb, called early because I will probably be eating at our normal time to talk.
6:30PM Picked up Millie and we went to Casey's for one of their bacon, cheese, hamburgers w/fries.
9:00PM Back at Millie's watching TV
February 2, 2017
1:00AM Back home, Meds, injection, going to bed. Sugar 149
8:30AM Up and about, Tyler just came in and when I asked him if he
worked today and where he had been last night, he gave me an attitude about me asking him where he had been. I don't care where or when he goes, I just ask that he let me know if he is coming back before morning. He is working and just left for work.
10:00AM Back to bed.
2:00PM Back up.
2:45PM Tyler home from work. He said Troy knew where he was and he had just fell asleep on the couch at Shauna's.
3:00PM Tyler and I had a talk about the loan and how I wanted him to handle it. I figure I will have to go through this several times in the next year or so. I told him I wanted him to deposit $25.00 in my account now and pick up some deposit slips so he would have them to use each payday to put money in my account.
4:00PM Put a beef roast w/potatoes, carrots, and onions in oven.
6:00PM Roast out and Tyler and Troy both had some of the roast. I had a helping. It was great as far as I can tell.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:30PM Called Millie. Made plans to go to Millie's nephew's house in Fairmont on Sunday.

February 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. sugar 150
12:00PM Up and about. Cut up some beef roast and fried it with a couple eggs, scrambled w/coffee.
7:00PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Called Millie

February 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. sugar 151
7:30AM Up and about, had oatmeal for breakfast.
9:30AM Back to bed.
2:00PM Back up. Thinking about going to the store for some groceries but Tyler said yesterday he would go with me. If he doesn't come and volunteer to go with me, I won't be going today. I'll eat on what I have in the house, which I can go for quite a while since I have frozen and canned items and will eat them. The boys don't like that kind of food so let them suffer. The only thing I do need is paper towels so may stop somewhere tomorrow and pick up a package. Maybe a couple things tomorrow.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked about today being mom and pops 88th wedding anniversary. They were married February 4, 1929. Also remember this date as being the day I took pop to WVU Hospital in 1985 for evaluation for Alzheimer's disease. He walked in and I had to carry him out 4 days later. That was the beginning of the end. He contracted Legionnaires disease while he was in the hospital and he was only home for a day and we had to put him in Fairmont General Hospital where they diagnosed he had pneumonia, He passed away on June 13, 1985.
8:00PM Called Millie, all I could do was bitch to her about the boys. She tried to make me feel better. I am going to have to do something before to long. Tyler was supposed to deposit $25,00 in my savings account last week and still hasn't done it. I don't have much faith the he will do it or that he will make his payments on time every two weeks. It is going to be a hassle from now on.
9:00PM Just got Ruby's notes in an email so will have to work them up for the website.
11:00PM Ruby's notes are up on the WVHCGS Web Site and on the Archives.

February 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
5:30AM Up and about, had some oatmeal for breakfast, w/glass of milk.
6:00AM Back to bed.
10:00AM Up and taking a shower getting ready to go to pick up Millie to go to Fairmont.
12:00PM At SayBoys for lunch.
1:30PM Arrived at the Meredith's (Millie's grand nephews) to watch the Super Bowl.
7:00PM Watching the Super Bowl.
7:15PM Barb Called and we talked for a short time
. 9:00PM Half time so going to Millie's to finish watching the Super Bowl.
9:30PM When we got to Millie's the score was Atlanta 28 Boston 12, they had made 3 more points while we were driving home.
10:30PM The game is over, sudden death because the score is 28-28 and then Boston made a touch down and the game is over Boston 34 Atlanta 28.
11:30PM Going home, very tired and sleepy.
11:50PM Arrived home and watching TV.

February 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, had some breakfast.
10:30AM Back to bed, tied again this morning.
1:00PM Back up. Called Nelson and told him I would be by around 3PM to pick up the rent.
3:15PM Picked up rent from Nelson, $560.00 and went to the bank and deposited it for Eric. Called Eric and let him know the deposit was in his account. Went to KFC and had something to eat. It was good but it was very greasy and didn't sit well on my stomach.
4:00PM Back home. Note: Tyler has not been home much, he has been going to Shauna's almost every night. It is fine, hope they get along well. Also Troy is staying up all night and sleeping all day.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Millie called.

February 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed (taking Jardiance v the booster shot)
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Talked to Millie
10:00PM Walter called while I was talking to Millie and I called him back. He and Kit are fine and the weather there is great.
11:00PM The temperatures were in the 70s today and is still 51 degrees.

February 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, took the last of Jardiance. Going to doctor today to get my flu shot NDC #70461-119-02 Lot # 169404 Exp Date: 06/2017 and pick up some more Jardiance.
6:30AM Up and about. Fixed myself some grits with a couple sunny side up eggs. It was great.
7:00AM Back to bed.
1:00PM Back up and getting reading to go to the doctor.
3:00PM Went to the doctors and got my flu shot and took her 3 boxes of the booster shots I have and won't use when I get my Jardiance from Express Script.
4:00PM Going to Kroger's to pick up some groceries. Have just run out of a lot of things.
5:15PM Home and Troy carried in the groceries for me. He put most of them away. Fixing a pizza for supper.
6:00PM Checked my email and got scathing email from Wendy
"Seriously????
From:Wendy Wendy@bnwinc.com
To:cn8ff cn8ff@aol.com
Date:Wed, Feb 8, 2017 3:30 pm

Seriously? You unfriend me and then post about it? Actually, I do have the “backbone to confront you personally” regarding your bigoted, racist, misogynistic, xenophobic and downright hateful posts, and I have done so in the past. But, instead of you engaging with me, you did what you always do --- you didn’t respond. Instead you let your like-minded friends reply. On at least two occasions I’ve replied to your posts and once I was personally attacked and called something along the lines of a libtard by one of your friends; which is not only offensive to progressive thinkers, but decidedly offensive to persons with developmental disabilities. Since you don’t reply when someone challenges you, I don’t even bother anymore. Your lack of any response also leads me to believe that you simply enjoy stirring the shit, but when you’re called out on it, you do the same thing our thin-skinned, orange-faced, “so-called” president does – whine about it on social media.

(Anyone reading the above can see why I didn't confront her because she is so far to the left in her thinking and is filled with hate. I don't know where she got all of this hate for her country, her president, and me)

I have no idea what my mother said to you because she won’t admit to saying anything at all. I will not push her on it because I don’t want to draw her any further into this childish ridiculousness. It would upset her terribly and she would fret and stress endlessly over it. I love my mother very much, but she does not hear well and sometimes fills in the blanks for what she thinks she may have heard. Either way, it was a conversation between a mother and a daughter – not meant to drive a wedge between you and her. I think it’s rather silly you jumped to the conclusion that was my intention. Actually, I don’t think there is much I could say that would turn my mother against you. Maybe if I read to her the post you wrote about unfriending me, she might not take too kindly to it, but I seriously doubt it would change the way she feels about you. But, I won’t do that because quite frankly I’m done with this nonsense. My mother loves you very much and always tells me and others how much you do for her and how she can always rely on you to be there for her. She speaks very highly of you and until now, so did I. I think it is wonderful how much you care for Mom and that you always call her and check on her, while her own daughter who lives yards away from her, does not. I don’t know what she’d do down there in that god-forsaken-back country if she didn’t have you. However, like many of our other family members, she does not affirm your bigoted ideology. She is able to overlook it because she loves you. What I did was tell her about the heated discussion Kitty and Leah got into over a post you’d made. She asked what it was about and I told her almost verbatim what you’d posted. I did not put my “own slant on it.” I think she’s quite capable of drawing her own conclusions.

However juvenile it might be, if you want to forget I was ever in your life that is most definitely your prerogative. If by unfriending me and then posting about it on social media, your intention was to hurt or punish me in some way, you may be disappointed. However, it will most certainly hurt and greatly upset my mother, so I will not be speaking with her anymore about this. I am sure you do not want to upset her anymore either and I hope you’ll at least extend the same courtesy.

I’ll guess I’ll have to sign this, “your former” niece since you have forgotten I was ever in your life.

Wendy"

Only a paranoid far left liberal would think I was talking about her
I posted the unfriend on Feb 7 and then sent this message. This is the Facebook remarks she is so upset over.

"I just did something that really hurts me. I had to unfriend an individual that would take my remarks and opinions on items on FB and repeat them to a life long friend, who does not have Internet, putting their own slant on my remarks and opinions just to drive a wedge between me and a life long friend. This individual has lost me as a friend although I regret having to do this. The individual does not have the backbone to confront me personally so they are the one that has lost. I will forget that they were ever in my life.
7:00PM Called Barb and, of course, I didn't say a word to her about Wendy. I don't want to upset her. Seems Wendy loves to upset her mother. If she didn't she wouldn't say anything to her about me in any way. I never say anything about Wendy and her and Bob's warped mind.
8:00PM I called Kit and left her a message and she called me back and relayed to her what Wendy had sent to me.
9:00PM Called Millie, she doesn't feel very well. I think she has some kind of bug. Hope she gets over it quickly.

February 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Sugar 180
7:30AM Up and about, ate a banana and some toast for breakfast.
8:00AM Back to bed.
1:00PM Back up.
2:00PM Checked my sugar 95. Starting to snow heavier.
4:00PM Went out to clean the car to take Troy to work and it was frozen so Tyler took Troy to work.
6:00PM Saw on the news that the district federal court found in favor of the lower court against Trump. I will make the statement that all of these Liberals will live to regret this decision but of course when something terrible happens in the US they will say it is all Trump's fault. Letting all of these refugees including the radical muslims sneak in with the refugees to form all of these islamic pockets (medinas) throughout the US will be the death of America as we know it. The only bright thing in it all, I will probably die and won't be effected.
7:00PM Called Barb. Starting to sneeze a lot.
9:20PM Called Millie, seems she is also sneezing just like me. Must be something in the air. Haven't seen her since Sunday so I don't think we caught anything from each other.
10:00PM Troy home from work.
11:30PM Took some antihistamine to see if I can stop this sneezing.

February 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed sugar 201.
6:30AM Up and about, sugar 109
7:00AM Back to bed.
11:30AM Back up.
1:00PM Lunch, had bacon and some toast w/coffee.
4:00PM Tyler home and then takes bath and goes back out.
7:00PM Called Barb. She went and got her hair fixed at her Friday appointment and then went to the grocery store for a few things. 8:30PM Called Millie, talked shortly and told her I would be down tomorrow evening.

February 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Sugar 181
8:30AM Up and about, took Troy to work.
9:00AM Back home, Tyler came in. Had an omelet, and toast with espresso for breakfast.
10:00AM Tyler says he is going to bank to put his payment in my account.
11:00AM Back to bed.
2:00PM Back up.
4:00PM Picked Troy up from work.
6:00PM Stopped at McDonald's and picked up double biscuits and gravy for Millie and I for supper.
7:30PM Talked to Barb

February 12, 2017
2:00AM Just got home. Called Millie to let her know I got home.
3:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
7:30AM Up and about, fixed an omelet w/toast
11:00AM Back to bed.
2:00PM Back up.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:30PM Talked to Millie.
9:00PM Had steak and a baked potato for supper.

February 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, fixed omelet w/toast and a cup of espresso.
10:00AM Texted Eric, saw Seth's girlfriend Karla on a TV commercial for CARE.COM.
12:00ON Called Eric. He told me he had to give his mother $300 to shut her up because she didn't get support check deposited in her account for January.
1:00PM Called DHHR to find out what happened. They told me that now under Trump they can not do automatic deductions from Disabled SS or SSI for spousal support, so they are sending me the $300 and then I will have to send them the $300 back to them and then will have to make arrangements to start sending them the money each month.
1:20PM Called Eric and told him this. He is up tight because his mother demanded her $300 so he gave it to her.
2:40PM Received a call from Joey (Joliffe) at DHHR Harrison County and he told me when I receive the $330 check just put it in an envelop and send it to 153 W. Main Street, Suite D, Clarksburg, WV 26301 and they would take care of it and send it to Jo. I hope they get this straightened out. He told me the automatic deduction was reinstated today and Jo should get her support check by the first of March as usual. I figure it will get all screwed up again. 4:00PM Took Troy to work. Called Millie when I got back home. Told her I would be there around 5PM tomorrow.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked for a while, told her about my activities today with the DHHR.
7:30PM Fixed fried squash, green pepper, onions with cut up wieners seasoned with salt, pepper, mixed herbs, and garlic powder. Tastes very good.

February 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
9:00AM Up and about. sugar 127
11:00AM Back to bed.
2:00PM Back up. Mail came and I got all that junk that I talked to DHHR yesterday. The check for $300, a notice from SS that they had stopped taking the $300 out and to contact DHHR. Also got paperwork to make out and start to pay Jo directly. It will be a cold day in Hell. I am sending all of this junk back to DHHR and let them take care of it. I will send it to Steven Joliffe at 153 W. Main St. Suite D Clarksburg, WV 26301
4:00PM Picked up a Valentine Card and going to Millie's
5:00PM Had dinner, beef stew,
with drop biscuits, cinnamon apples and cheery pie for dessert.
7:00PM A lady by the name of Barbara (Woodruff ?) called me about the place for sale in Lakeland, FL. Told her I would be interested until around April some time and stored her number and may give he a call back to see how things go at that time. I would like to have a few places in the same area and then I would go down and look at all at one time.
7:15PM Called Barb and talked for a while. She told me about how her day went, talked to Dana, Dwayne, Kit, and Wendy during her day. All calling to wish her a Happy Valentine Day.
11:00PM Came back home. Called Millie when I got home to let her know I got here OK.

February 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about. Fixed some oatmeal for breakfast.
12:00PM Fixed a bacon, lettuce, and tomato on toast for lunch.
12:30PM Wrote a letter to DHHR attn: Mr Steven Joliffe 153 W. Main Street Clarksburg, WV Suite D returning all of the correspondence sent to me about spousal support as he requested on Feb 13th.
3:00PM Received the mail, two letters from DHHR, one with the explanation of why they didn't get the $300 from SS. Seems I was changed from normal SS to SSD plus SSI and they could not get a payment from SS. The second letter was to inform me that DHHR had resubmitted a request of a deduction from my SS. Don't know what will happen. Also said in the letter that if I would have to go back to court about this to notify them. I won't know until next month when my SS deposit arrives in the bank.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked to her.
7:39PM Called Eric and relayed the information from DHHR. Told him to tell his mother that if the money shows up in my account in March I will send it to DHHR.
7:45PM Called Millie, no answer, either she isn't home or she is asleep.

February 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
6:30AM Up and about, had to go to bathroom and then back to bed.
11:00AM Back up.
4:00PM Called Express Script to find out if they had canceled the prescription for Byureon (the booster injection). They had shipped a 90 day supply yesterday so I will have a 90 day supply and will probably give it to Dr. Tomes if she wants it. It did cost me $20.
5:30PM Called Barb because I will be gone to meeting tonight.
5;45PM Called Millie and found out she was in bed last night when I called and I didn't leave a message so she didn't know I called.
7:00PM Going to meeting and stopped at Burger King to get a chicken sandwich and coffee. Had not eaten anything at all today.
7:30PM SJARA Meeting at St Marks Lutheran Church.
8:45PM Meeting over. Doug and Dick got into it because Dick did not want to follow Roberts Rules and Doug told him to sit down and shut up. I see the writing on the wall, Doug wants things to run smoothly and Dick, as usual wants things run his way.
9:00PM A young girl (teens or twenties) was sitting in a pick up in front of the church with the blinkers on and I ask her if I could help and she said her boy friend had walked to the Go Mart to get gas, the truck was out of gas. I drove to the Go Mart and found a young man walking back with a gas can and I stopped and brought him back to his truck. He put the gas in and then the battery was low and the truck would not start so Richard had been waiting the church parking lot and came over with a pair of jumpers and we jumped the truck and got it started. The couple was from West Milford/Jane Lew area, glad we could help them.
9:30PM Stopped at Kroger's and got some groceries. $66.00 and then home. The boys came out and carried everything into the house and put them away.
10:00PM Troy gave me some sort of a liquid and he said it was for pain so I am going to try it for a while to see if it gives me any relief from the pains I have in my knees and back. If it does I will continue to use it.

February 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
7:30AM Up and about, had toast, glass of milk, and a tangerine. Also fixed an espresso.
3:00PM Working on my Tax returns. Had some trouble and had to call Turbotax on the phone and the lady checked all of my state tax return and we didn't find what was wrong but after going though the form it straightened out and I filed my taxes. I should get back $2114.00 from the IRS and I should get back $500.00 back from WV.
5:00PM Fixed some supper, bacon cheese cream soup and had a glass of butter milk.
7:00PM Barb called and said she had just got back and wanted to call me before Jeopardy so we didn't talk very long.
8:00PM Called Millie and told her I would be down tomorrow even around 5PM to go out and eat.
8:30PM Troy fixed some chicken cascades and I had one and bottle of pop.

February 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, had bagel and butter milk for lunch.
4:30PM Leaving for Millie's
6:00PM Millie and I went to Sunset for dinner, had deep fried shrimp, mashed potatoes and corn, w/coffee.
11:45PM Back home.

February 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Sent out an update on Bill Williams, K8WWW. Viewing on Monday at Davis Weaver 2 pm to 8 pm, burial on Tuesday. Bill and I were the only net controls on the SJARA Tuesday Night Net for nearly 4 years. They don't have Bill and me to run their nets anymore. I don't believe I will every hold another net unless it is an emergency and the way Dick N8FMD wants it we will never operate in an exercise or emergency as a club since he made a motion and the club voted for it that SJARA will not participate in drills unless SJARA approves of the operators and makes sure they are experienced. I don't know how anyone will get experience unless there are exercises to get experience.
9:30AM Up and about, let Bella outside, temps in the high 40s.
10:00AM Back to bed.
2:39PM Back up. Had a tangerine and a banana and toast for lunch.
6:30PM Barb called, she is with Dana and Dwayne at the Cracker Barrow in Fairmont for supper.
7:30PM Call Millie, I was watch a movie so didn't talk long.
8:30PM Barb called and said she was back home.
9:45PM Called Millie and talked for a while.
10:00PM Updated my web site with updated Genealogy file.

February 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed after I finish watch "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" Haven't seen it before. Saw several others.
9:30AM Up and about. Let Bella out, nice and warm outside, in high 50s
11:00AM Back up and fixed some lunch. Had bagel with cream cheese and a large cup of fresh coffee.
2:00PM Want to call Huntington Bank and raise hell about the $25 they charged me because my balance was below the limit for 24 hours, from January 31s to February 1st. Don't know what they will do because the banks are closed today because of President's Day.
4:00PM Took Troy to work. Not going to funeral home for visitation of Bill, it is just to depressing for me and it won't do him any good and the family won't notice if I don't go. Looking a Bill just reminds me that it won't be long before I will be there and I don't need that reminder.
6:00PM Got a notice of a place for sale just about 8 miles from Eric and mentioned the address to Eric in a text and he said he would drop by and take a look at it. I am getting more and more determined to find someplace in FL. Won't make any decision until after it warms up because probably will be more for sale when the snowbirds start north for the season.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a while.
8:30PM Called Millie.

February 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, getting ready to go to the doctor.
1:30PM Arrive for my appointment at the UHC urology.
3:30PM Left doctor's office to go pick up Eric's rent. Have an appointment in June. PA increased my prostrate meds from 2mg to 5mg but I am to take 2 2mg tabs each evening until I get my new meds.
3:55PM Picked up rent from Nelson $160.00 and left a receipt for Dale for his rent. Deposited $160.00 in bank.
4:30PM At Wendy's eating supper, chili, hamburger, and Caesar salad. Eric called and we talked while I was eating at Wendy's. He checked the trailer that was for sale down there. Said it looked like a crack house.
5:00PM Arrived home and let Bella in the house, she has been out all day. The temperatures have been around 70degrees all day.
7:00PM Called Barb.
9:30PM Called Millie, went directed voice mail. If she gets she the call, she will call later.

February 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about.
1:00PM Lunch
4:00PM Took Troy to work.
4:29PM Called Millie, went directly to voice mail.
4:35PM Tried to call DHHR since I got a letter in the mail from SS telling me that starting March 3rd I would receive $1032 in mail vice $732.
4:41PM Millie called me back. Told her I didn't feel like coming down and she said she was also tired and wanted to go to bed. 5:00PM Fixed squash/onion/w/bacon for supper.
5:25PM Tried to call Huntington Bank about the letter I got from Huntington about changes on the SJARA bank account. Waited for a while and was on hold so I just hung up after 20minutes.
7:00PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Had Beef and Potato soup for supper.

February 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:30PM Up and about.
4:00PM Took Troy to work. Tyler was working on his car when I took Troy to work. He is installing new speakers in his car.
5:00PM Leaving for Millie's. Picking up Long John Silver fish for supper.
7:15PM Barb called while I was watching TV.
10:30PM Heading home for the night. It was beautiful day. It wa
s in the 70s. Weather says it will be possibly 80 tomorrow.
February 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about, let Bella outside, very nice and warm with lots of sun. Back to bed.
10:30AM Back up. Beautiful day.
11:30AM Received call from my urology doctor saying that something was found in my urine test and they wanted to retest me and the appointment office would call be to make a new appointment to get another urine test.
12:00PM Checked to see what my balance on Discover, Over $281.76, Chase $0 balance.
1:12PM Sue Nay called. John isn't doing very well. He was in the hospital for 16days after he had a knee replacement and Sue said he is home but can't get around very well and has lost a lot of weight.
4:30PM Millie called, she was in bed most of the day. She is taking antibiotics. She wants me to come tomorrow evening for supper.
7:00PM Jason Hatfield called back from my message on FB. I talked to him about Tyler's Jeep in Conway, SC. I told him the if he or anyone wanted the Jeep to let me know and I would have Tyler send them the title and they can do with it anyway they want.
7:20PM Barb called, she got her hair fixed today and she said Dwayne and Dana had gone to PA for some sort of get together today with friends. I suppose they will be back sometime tonight or tomorrow.

February 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about.
9:00AM Took Troy to work. Went to KIA to pick up key for Millie. 9:30AM KIA could not find any key for Millie. Stopped on my home and picked egg, bacon, cheese mc muffin and 2 breakfast burritos for breakfast.
12:00PM Back to bed.
4:00PM Picked up Troy from work.
5:00PM Going to Millie's for supper.
6:00PM Had noodles with cheese sauce, salad and garlic bread with pudding for dessert.
12:00M Back Home.

February 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
11:30AM Up and about. Walked into the living room and there is a boy asleep on my couch. Troy in bed sound asleep and Tyler is no where to be found. The boy on the couch is a friend of Tyler's. I told him to get up and get out. I am tied of getting up in the morning and finding someone asleep on my couch or in the garage. Also someone had been sleeping on the other couch but whom ever it was sleep there was gone but left the couch and a cover showing someone had slept there.
Went to the garage and unplugged everything in the garage hoping that maybe I would get there attention. I picked up all the used towels and Tyler's clothes he left in the bathroom and threw them into his room. Maybe he will pick them up and so some cleaning up.
1:00PM Tyler came and I said something to him and of course he got defensive and wanted to argue about why was I jumping his ass because it was all his brother's problem.
1:15PM Since I was yelling at Tyler, Troy decided to get up and join in on the argument. Of course, they were both saying it was the problem of the other and when I said someone should at least do some cleaning, Troy brought the problem that my dog made the mess and that set me off. They just couldn't see why I was upset and why I was yelling. I told them that I have told them over and over about cleaning up after themselves and they don't even hear me so I have to yell to get their attention. It really doesn't work. I went to the kitchen and took the clean dishes from the dish washer and Troy came in and finished loading the dishwasher. They then both went to the garage and plugged everything back in and started playing with their toys and have since ignoring me as usual.
1:30PM Tyler came in and said he will be out by March 28. Don't know why that date, why not tomorrow or this afternoon. They both want me to just feel guilty for getting on their backs. I will never get through to them. It is my fault, I have just cuddled them to much. They think they are entitled to living here and living off me. Nothing that has happened to them is someone else's fault.
2:00PM They are both in the garage and walk back and forth to the bathroom or their rooms and say nothing to me as usual. Just like I am not even here. As long as I don't make waves they are happy.
4:00PM Troy went to work. Tyler gave me the title to the Jeep and I sent the following information to Jason in SC. State of Ohio Title
vin # 1J8GR48K18C204262
2008 JEEP JEEP (black)
SW LRO GRAND CHEROKEE
milage 61,975 actual
SOLD BY FINDLAY CHRY DODGE JEEP RAM
10305 US 224 WEST
FINDLAY OH 45840-0000
title in the name of:
Tyler R. Pierce
170 Pennsylvania Ave.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
I don't know if I will ever get any information back but Jason is going to check and if he wants the title I will get Tyler to sign the title over to him and he can do what he wants with it. 7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a while. I did some bitching to her about the boys, but I feel bad when I do that to her, she doesn't deserve me bitching to her, she has enough of her own problems.
7:45PM Called Millie and bitched to her for a while. Of course, she was polite and listened to what I had to say.

February 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.

Note: Recap of what is happening with Jo's spousal support and DHHR. Feb 13, 2017 Received a call from Eric that his mother had not received her $300.00 from DHHR and she had called them and she was not going to get it so she raise hell with him and he gave her the $300.00 and then he called me. I called DHHR to see what had happened and was told that my SS had been changed to SSD and they could not take the money out of my account. Was told I would receive the check for the $300.00 had been sent from DHHR to me. I received a call from Steven Joliffe at DHHR Harrison County and he told me when I received the $300.00 check just put it in an envelop and send it to 153 W. Main St Suite D, Clarksburg, WV 26301 abd they would take care of it and send it to JO.

Feb 14, 2017 Received the mail from DHHR.

Feb 15, 2017
Sent the check and paperwork they sent back to DHHR. Received the mail, two letters from DHHR, one with the explanation of why they didn't get the $300 from SS. Seems I was changed from normal SS to SSD plus SSI and they could not get a payment from SS. The second letter was to inform me that DHHR had resubmitted a request of a deduction from my SS. Don't know what will happen. Also said in the letter that if I would have to go back to court about this to notify them. Called Eric and relayed the information from DHHR. Told him to tell his mother that if the money shows up in my account in March I will send it to DHHR.

Feb 22, 2017
Received a letter from SS telling me that I would receive my whole SS for February on March 3, 2017 and I would have to pay the support to DHHR myself.

Feb 23, 2017
Received a letter from SS telling me that the spousal deduction had been reinstated and I would not receive it in my March payment.

Note: I know what will probably happen. When I first started the deduction from my SS I was told I was in the rears by DHHR and I had to pay an extra $300.00 to pay me ahead because DHHR does not enter the amount into the computer until after the first of the month so the computer will say I was in the rears by a month and I faught them for 8 months about a .44 cent interest charge and I finally got tired and paid the .44cents. If this happens again I am going personally into the DHHR and put some knots on someone's head.

6:30AM Received a text from Tyler stating he loved me and good night. Why 6:30 in the morning and waking me up.
8:30AM Up and about. Heard music coming from the garage so I went out to get something out of the freezer for breakfast. The lights were on, the space heater was going full blast and there was a lazy bum sleeping in my garage. I had just lost it last night about the filth in the garage and the sleeping over in my house by people I don't even know. I just seem to get through to either of these boys.
I am thinking more and more about selling this house but in the condition it is in I will probably not get a good price out of it. I just hope if I do sell I will get enough to cover the mortgage. The bank said my house was worth over $160,000.00 when they gave me the loan and I figure I may not enough if I sell it to cover the $120,000.00 I owe on it. These two boys just don't care for anything except their instant self gratification.
9:00AM Fixed two biscuit, cheese, sausage and a cup of coffee for breakfast. Watching FOX on TV. Didn't watch the Oscars last night but from the news it was a total fiasco. Looks like it consisted of a bunch of stupid self serving idiots. The only thing any of them are worth is acting because they can't do anything else and we just have to watch movies to fill out leisure time and our lust for entertainment in our mundane lives.
1:00PM Tired so going back to bed.
3:00PM Back up.
4:00PM Troy went to work, I don't how he got there or who took him, possibly Tyler. Tyler did come in and run the vacuum cleaner around a little but not much, just in the middle of the hall, dinning room, and living room. Well, it is better than nothing. 7:00PM Fixed myself some supper, Chinese and dry noodles. 7:30PM Called Barb.
9:45PM Troy called to come and get him from work.
10:00PM Going to pick up Troy, talked to Millie while going to pick up Troy.
10:20PM Back home. Troy told me that the person sleeping in the garage this morning was the girl he has been bringing here from work. I couldn't tell because she was covered up when I went into the garage.
11:30PM Troy took my car and went to Walmart, he texted and is going to pick up a few groceries, your guess is as good as mine what he will get.

February 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, put Bella out for a while.
11:00AM Bella back in the house, raining
12:00PM Had some oatmeal for lunch
1:00PM Ate a piece of cold pizza.
5:00PM Has rained all day. Tyler told me he only put $115.00 in my account, don't know why $5.00 short.
7:00PM Called and talked to Barb.
8:00PM Spent most of the day on Zillow looking for places in Florida.
Thinking more and more about moving to somewhere in Florida. Getting so tired of just keeping my head above water and the boys just don't seem to care unless it effects them directly. They would just let this house fall around them and then wonder why. I just can't keep up with the house keeping. I am lucky to just keep ahead of my own washing and cleaning up after the boys and the dog. I don't know what I will do when things start growing outside and I just don't have the energy to fight the boys to get things done. The deck needs cleaning and waterproofing and I just don't know if I the energy to do it.
9:00PM Watching Trump and his address to the congress.
10:30PM Millie called, seems she has just about as much energy as I do.

March 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed, my sugar is up tonight, 270.
9:30AM Up and about and then back to bed.
1:30PM Back up, Had biscuit and sausage w/cheese and coffee for lunch.
2:00PM Paid bills, discover, Water, taxes, loan
7:00PM Called Barb.

March 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Telephone rang and it was a call from an unknown caller. Left a voice mail.
10:00AM Up and about, had a bowl of oats.
4:00PM Had a turkey sandwich and a baked potato.
5:30PM Millie called, she still doesn't feel well, has been doing a lot of sleeping.
6:20PM Called Vic and talked for a short time. Vic asked if I wanted to go out and eat and I didn't want to go, not hungry.
7:10PM Returned the call from 9:30 this morning about a place on Dream Dr in Florida. They are leaving for OH right after Easter so I won't be there to look at it. The cost was to high and the HOA is to high for me.
7:30PM Barb called.
7:57PM Urology doctor called to confirm my Lab appointment on Monday.
8:12PM Eric called and wants me to pick up the rent on Monday and put it in the bank.

March 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:20AM Up and about. Let Bella outside, a little snow on the ground and around 28degrees.
12:00PM Fixed myself an omelet w/toast and coffee.
1:00PM Text Tyler I need my old cell phone so I can get a telephone number out of it, he said Okay.
2:00PM Got a notice from Go Daddy that WVHCGS.com, domain name and website hosting is due on May 4, 2017. Will have to let the Genealogical Society know.
3:00PM Troy just came through and said Tyler just got pissed off and destroyed his cell phone because of something that was said to him on the phone, stupid act. Tyler told me last night that his hours have been cut so looks like my money for the car is going down the drain. I will never learn.
3:30PM Called Kaufman Realty and talked to Kathie (sp) and she is coming by tomorrow at 2PM to take a look at the house and make a comparison and let me know what the market value is for my house. I am just getting tired of all of this shit with the boys. I think I will just cut and go and they will have to take care of themselves.
700PM Called Barb.
730PM Troy borrowed my car to go pick up his paycheck and go to Walmart.
8:30PM Millie called and we talked until someone called her and she said it was long distance.

March 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about. Had some oatmeal for breakfast/lunch. Getting things put together for the realtor coming at 2PM. 1:00PM Running vacuum to pick up the dog hair. I am going to have to do something about Bella and her shedding. I may have to get rid of her. I just can't keep up with the shedding and the boys just ignore anything that has to be done. I have lost the fight and am just tired of the pushing and pushing to get something done around the house. The less they do will make more determined to sell this house and go somewhere else.
2:00PM Cathy Keener Real Estate Agent from KRB Properties came by and took measurements of the house and property to make a comparison of property values in the area to let me know what I can expect to receive for the house if I sell it.
5:00PM Going to Millie's. She said she wanted to go to eat Mexican.
5:30PM Arrived at Millie's and we decided not to eat Mexican so we stayed home and had potato soup, and pepperoni rolls w/peaches for dessert.
11:30PM Left for home and called Millie when I got home.

March 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about. Slept very well last night after I finally got to sleep. I last looked at my clock at 4:07AM and the next thing I knew it was 11AM and got up and went to the bathroom and then back to bed and went right to sleep. Not tired, just have rested better than usual.
1:30PM Fixed some instant oatmeal and had two bagels w/coffee. Eric called and wanted me to take a look at youtube and see how he is building his porch. I told him he should be OK because he watched me build two decks.
5:15PM Walt called, he is having his hip operation tomorrow morning.
I hope everything goes well for him.
6:00PM Fixed steak, baked potato, corn w/coffee for supper.
7:15PM Talked to Barb.

March 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about. Had some oatmeal for breakfast.
12:00PM Linda called and Matt will come by on Thursday to check about removing the bushes around the house.
1:00PM Arrived at the Urology appointment and gave them a sample of my urin.
2:00PM Stopped by I Hop to have some lunch. Had an omelet and hash browns w/cup of coffee. While having lunch a realtor from Florida called about a double wide in Silver Springs, FL I think that is to much of a fixer/upper but the broker is supposted to call me back around 5-6 tonight to answer some questions for me. The realtor didn't know the answers.
3:00PM Picked up rent from Dale and then went to pick up rent from Nelson. I don't know what is going on because Nelson and Dale are at each other's throat. Nelson had the storm door latched with a hook latch and I could not knock on door so I banged on the storm door and Nelson did not answer the door so I had to call him on the phone to come to the door. I told him I had been knocking and he must have not heard me and he said he would hook the door anyway he wanted. Dale had complained to me that Nelson would lock the storm door which does not have a lock and he would have to bang on the door to be let in. Sounds like a couple female bitches.
3:30PM Put $560.00 in Eric's account at the bank.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while, she had gone to foot doctor and then to Kroger's her neighbor went with her.
7:30PM Called Millie.

March 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, had some oatmeal for breakfast.
12:00PM Dropped off Bella at Eastern Pet to get trimmed. The women was very upset because she said she was ill and the girl was not to make appointments for her but she agreed to take Bella because I was already there.
1:45PM Eastern Pet called and said Bella was ready to be picked up. Went to get her. It cost me $58.00 to get her trimmed and I assume they bathed her.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Talked to Millie
9:00PM Talked to Eric.

March 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about. No breakfast.
3:00PM Went to KIA to pickup Millie's new car key. $10.60 was the price. They had told her it would be $30.00.
3:30PM Went to Kroger's to get groceries, $151.00.
5:30PM Picke
d up Millie and going to Mexican Rest. at East Point for dinner.
8:00PM Back at Millie's. We had a great meal. $30.00.
11;00PM Back home and taking it easy and checking email and FB
11:59PM Troy's girlfriend is staying over again.

March 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about. Had a banana, tangerine for breakfast.
1:30PM Matt Wolfong just came by to check to see what I want done.
He said it would be around $250 to take out bushes but for another $100 he would remove the vine and clean up around the house and transplant the pine tree to the center of the yard. 2:00PM Matt just brought another man here and he is starting on the bushes. They will remove and stack up on the upper side of the house and do it as men become available. Told him to take all the time he needs and I won't worry about being in a hurry to get things done.
5:30PM I had corresponded with a distant cousin from WA related through the Miller family several years ago and I received an email a few days ago giving me his telephone number so decided to give him a call. Talked to his wife and he was still at work so she told me that he would call me back this evening.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, Wendy and Jeff left to go to Wheeling to do some gambling before returning to Columbus.
7:30PM Called and talked to Millie a few minutes. I think we will go out for dinner again on Saturday.
9:30PM Randy just returned my earlier call. We had a very good talk and discussed family history and genealogy for over an hour. It was a great conversation. Really looking forward to doing some research with him.

March 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, let Bella outside, snowing with little round balls of snow.
1:00PM Troy just came in, he was sent home from work because he would not turn off music he was listening to at work. He thinks he is right and does not have to follow the rules (in writing) in the kitchen at work. I don't know if Troy will ever learn that he needs a job regardless if he likes the rules or not. I am probably a lot of the problem because I just don't kick him out and let him find out how the rest of the world lives. When he came in he was, what I would call, giddy. He was happy his General Manger (boss) told him to clock out and go home. If someone told me to clock out and leave because I broke a rule, I would consider myself "fired". Troy just doesn't seem to even grasp it. He has had it to good all of his life, and I will have to blame myself for a lot of this entitlement because I didn't make him take care of himself when his mother died.
1:30PM Haven't had anything to eat so far today. Will have to go to the kitchen and see what I can fix. I am just not a breakfast person. Something fast and easy.
7:00PM Called Barb, we talked for a few minutes and Dana called her.
7:30PM Called Millie. Of course, I told her what Troy did. She just listens and lets me blow off a little steam. She is a very good listener.
8:00PM Fixed myself a salad and had some baked beans with onions. Will probably have some fruit around 10 or so.

March 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, temperature very cold, 23 degrees. Let Bella out because the sun is shinning.
1:00PM Bella back in the house. Fixed myself some bacon w/cup of coffee.
5:00PM Going to Millie's, picked up Chinese to take with me.
7:00PM Finished dinner.
7:30PM Barb called and we talked for a while. Wendy and Jeff went back to Columbus but Jeff can't get a flight out until tomorrow because he flies standby because he is an employee.

March 12, 2017
12:15AM Arrived home, cold out but very nice night, clean and no wind.
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
2:00AM Time change to Daylight Saving Time.
12:00PM Up and about, will go around during the day and get all the clocks changed.
1:00PM Had some oatmeal for lunch, relaxing and having a cup of coffee. Maybe I will fix myself a espresso, I need the caffeine. 1:30PM Millie called, she saw on her phone that I had called and she was returning my call. I believe it was the call from last night and her phone doesn't put the time on the call so she doesn't know when I called.
7;00PM Called Barb. She said Jeff finally got out of Columbus and got back to Miami today. That is what happens when you fly free on standby.
9:00PM Nothing going on tonight, watching Jurassic Park on TV.

March 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Can sleep as long as I please, don't have to get up for anything tomorrow. It is going to be cold so I am not going to go anywhere.
12:00PM Up and about. Not having any breakfast.
2:00PM Going to the bank. Changed my savings account so I have to have less than $2500.00 in the account before I have to pay a penalty. I can still can transfer money back and forth with my checking account. Still get free checks and a safety deposit box. There is nothing in my safety deposit box but I will keep it just in case I need it.
5:00PM Troy and Tyler both off to Andy Hess's birthday party at the Hess cabin in Upshur County. Looks like it will be a smoking drunk night. I hope they don't try to go out when it snows tonight.
7:00PM Called Barb. Nothing new with Barb.

March 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about. Only about 1/2 inch of snow this morning. Getting very cold. In the teens.
1:00PM Fixed myself some lunch.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. Nothing much going on today so I am going to try to write a Feature Story for the WVHCGS Web Site.
9:00PM Decided to write a story about Asa S. Hugill, the builder of the Simpson Creek covered bridge.
10:00PM Ju
st realized I did not call Millie today and she did not call me. Busy writing the story and just didn't think about the time.

March 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Note: I very seldom get to bed at 1AM, by the time if finally get around to getting into the bed
it may be 2, 3, or even 4AM, always find something else to do. 7;30AM Up and about, checked to see how cold it is outside, 14 degrees so didn't make Bella go out this morning.
8:00AM Back to bed, nothing to stay up for.
12:00PM Back up, had some pineapple for lunch, cold outside, 26 degrees.
2.30PM Kit called, Walt is getting along very well and it is cold in FL, she said it was only 57 degrees, that's cold for her part of FL.
5:00PM Gave Eric a call and talked for a while, just wanted to remind him that it is his mother's birthday tomorrow. Just saving him some grief if he doesn't at least get her a card. Lots of experience in that area.
5:30PM Got the Feature Story finished for the WVHCGS Web Site and it is uploaded to the site. Also sent a notice on HCGS@rootsweb.com and also on the Genealogical Society FB.
5:40PM Troy just came in and I had one letter in the mail. Opened up the envelop and it was DHHR telling me I was delinquent on my spousal support. I tried calling DHHR but they close at 5PM. I will call them tomorrow and if I have to go into their office they are going to find out what hell is really like. Those bastards don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. I have been putting up with them for 3 1/2 years and now they have screwed up again. They took the money out of my SS and I talked to Eric and his mother has not received it yet. I have had my SS since March 3rd nearly two weeks ago and they took the $300 out of it so why can't they just do their job. I figure they are all a bunch of liberal idiots that have worked in the same job for ever.
6:30PM Called Millie, talked until 7:15 and then called Barb. We talked for a while, told her that Kit had called and that I had talked to Eric.

March 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:45AM Received a call from a man that wanted to see the dinning room table and chairs. He and his wife came by and looked. No Idea if they will buy or not, he wants his daughter to come by because he is getting the table and chairs for his daughter.
1:45PM Called DHHR and talked to a young man named Eric. I told him why I was calling and he said he would check and call me back.
3:00PM Eric from DHHR called and of course the problem was not their mistake. The check I was directed to not cash in February and return to DHHR 153 W, Pike St according to Eric was the USPS fault. It did not get to Charleston. I can't understand because the check was made out by the Clarksburg DHHR office and sent to me and I sent it back with out cashing it so the money never came out of the DHHR bank account.
My EX never received it and DHHR just sent me a notice I was delinquent in payments even thought they had the money all along. What is new for the idiots at the DHHR. They will send me a statement each month telling me the status of the account costing them $.39 each time. Just another was of spending tax payers money.
5:40PM Millie called and wanted to know if I was coming down this evening. I told her I may be going to the SJARA Club meeting
6:00PM Troy went out and cleaned the paint from the storm windows in the front of the house so I can get the storm windows open. Now all I have to do is start cleaning the windows.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. Decided to not go to the SJARA Club meeting. It is cold out and I don't feel like sitting and listening to them argue about things that Dick brings up. I can not understand Dick Fowler, N8FMD. A few months ago he got into an argument at the CWVWA meeting because the club was not following the Roberts Rules of Order and he insisted that they follow the rules. I think he has changed his wanting to follow the Roberts Rules of Order when I used them against him to block him from running rough shod of the CWVWA meeting. At the last SJARA meeting he said the Roberts Rules of Order were dumb and the SJARA Club should not follow the rules and he would not recognize the Roberts Rules of Order at any of the meetings. His wife has to go everywhere with him now just to remind him of things when he gets confused and forgets and to keep him quite when he starts yelling at everyone, especially, Doug Cutlip, KC8AJH. Another reason I didn't go to the SJARA Club meeting is since Doug took over the Web Site it is never up to date. It is always at least a week behind. Several of the links don't work or have completely disappeared. I suppose I should just keep my mouth shut, the Web Site is not my responsibility anymore. He has even gotten the net result on the site since March 7th. 8:30PM Walt called and we talked for a few minutes. He seems to be getting along very well. He is going through PT and is walking with a cane.
11:00PM Tyler just came through and said h would see me tomorrow, he was going to a friend's overnight. I asked him about work and said that he was not on the schedule to work and essentially was not working for Cody's any more. Now that is great, I have two grandsons living with me an neither have a job. Troy's girl friend is here again.

March 17, 2017
12:00PM Up and about, Had a glass of milk and let Bella out for a while. Temperature is 41 degrees and overcast.
2:00PM Troy and his girl friend just came through on their way to the garage. Looks like she has just moved in. At least, she is working, she appears to come after she gets off work and stays until she goes to work the next day. Great situation, it as though what I think does not matter at all and it is like I am just here to furnish a place for them to play and eat.
2:30PM Tyler just came home and said he is putting his banjo on ebay for sell. He needs money since he isn't working. Looks like him paying me for his loan is down the drain, He will have to get some money from somewhere to pay his auto insurance q and buy gas.
2:45PM They are all in garage and smells like they are smoking again, your guess is as good as mine as to what they are smoking. 4:15PM Millie called and wanted to know if I was coming down today. I didn't want to go because of the snow. Didn't know what was going to happen by this evening.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked for a while. Told Barb I had gotten an email for American Pickers in regarding my email about them being here in May to do a program. I had contacted them about a year ago asking if and when they were coming to West Virginia again. I hope this pans out. Would like to see them come, maybe they can find something at Barbs.
8:00PM Talked to Eric and he said he would call me back.
11:30PM Tyler came in, Eric had called him because my phone would not ring. Tried to call Eric and all I got was that nothing was working and call again later. Must be something wrong with Sprint cell system.

March 18, 2017
00:30AM A notice popped up that Eric was trying to video contact me on FB so went to Chrome because IE does not support video FB and talked to Eric on video. Worked pretty good. 1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about, did not have anything to eat.
3:00PM I jumped the boys, wanting to know where my hand towels are. Since I folded them up on top of the dryer I have not been able to find. Am I crazy and just missed placed them or what, I can't find them. Also asked where the mop was. I can't find it either.
4:00PM Left for Millie's, the boys think it a big joke, me going to see a female. They laugh behind my back all the time and make jokes about grandpa's girl friend. Stopped at Burger King and got some chicken fries and a cup of coffee.
5:00PM Millie and I had sloppy joes, mashed potatoes and peach upside down cake. Great meal.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while. Millie was on the phone with her niece.

March 19, 2017
00:10AM Left for home.
00:25AM Arrived home, called Millie to let her know I was home. There are two cars parked in front of my house. One is parked about a foot from my driveway and I had to swing across the street just to get into my own drive way. This normally the rule and happens quite often. Came in the house and there was no one here. Went to the garage and the lights were on in the garage and the utility room and the outside door in the utility room was unlocked.
12:50AM I locked all the doors, and Tyler came and knocked on the front door and I let him in. He wanted to know why I locked him and his friends out. He feels that he was just going to be gone a short time so why lock the doors. His remark was, "Was there anything missing". He just does not understand why you lock doors when you are gone from the house. Another thing, I can't understand. We go through paper towels like crap through a goose. I have no idea what they are using all the paper towels in the garage. I know they think I don't know what goes on in the garage. The parents of any of the boys that come here would not allow the boys to gather in their house. Grandpa is just to easy. Neither of them have jobs now and they wonder why I am concerned. I am just going to have to sell this house and move into a 1 room apartment somewhere. I worked all my life to have what I have and no one cares what I say or do as long as they get everything they want and I don't interfere with their life. They don't clean the garage, they don't clean the kitchen, they don't clean the bathroom, they don't clean their rooms, they both just want to play with their friends, and Troy just wants to shack up the bitch he dragged in here about a week ago. That is exactly what she is, any girl that would go to the boyfriend's grand parent's and sleep with him is a little slut is really just a bitch.
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
2:00PM Woke up several times during the day but decided not to get out of bed. It is an overcast day and I just don't feel like getting out of bed. I know today will be no better or worse than any other day but it will pass just like any other day.
4:30PM Fixed myself some Mexican packaged pasta dish and added kidney beans to it. It was pretty good.
5:30PM Called Millie and talked to her. I told her about getting into it with Tyler last night and that I had told Troy that the girl had to go home. I did not want another boarder to pick up after.
7:00PM Called Barb, she said that the only time she went out today was to go get the newspaper.
11:00PM Watched TV most of the day and did some online research.

March 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed after I finish watching the movie, "The Way West" The bitch is here again tonight, I told Troy today and I won't say anything until tomorrow night and if he doesn't I will tell her to go home.
2:30AM The movie is over so going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, getting ready to go to the doctor.
3:00PM Arrived at the doctor. Sitting and waiting.
4:20PM Finally got into the doctor's office and the PA came in to talk to me. He said that the earlier urine sample had some blood in it but last weeks sample was clear. He talked about just watching my urine and if some blood shows up he may recommend going into my bladder and taking a look. He also said that they did not find any cancer cells, so that looks good.
4:30PM Went to I Hop to have something to eat. Had a steak omelet and had a side order of pancakes. Taking the pancakes with strawberry syrup on them home so can have them latter.
5:45PM Got to Clarksburg to pick up Eric's rent from Dale. It was to late to make it to the bank today, will go tomorrow.
6:00PM Called Millie and talked for a while. She said she had company today, I thing it was a couple nephews.
7:10PM Barb called, talked for a while and was talking to her about looking at the Harrison County records on the web and looking at some Roger's deeds.
8:00PM Watching President Trump and his rally and speech.
9:00PM Watching TV.

March 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
5:30AM Woke up and heard Troy and his girl friend go to bed. I had told him before I went to bed that she was not to stay over anymore and he apologized that he had not taken care of it, three different times, and it looks like he has just ignored me again. Went to bath room and went back to bed.
7:30AM Woke up and looked outside and her car was still here.
11:00AM Got up and looked outside and her car was still here.
11:45AM Opened up Troy's bedroom door and told her and him for her to get her ass in gear and leave my house and not to return. Told her I had given them several warnings over the last week and their reaction to me was "fuck you" We will do what we want for as long as we want. I made sure she got her things together and left. I hope I never see her again, and that will be to soon. I don't believe I over reacted, I had told Troy several times that she was to not sleep over and since he chose to ignore me, I don't even want her in my house. Only a slut would go to someone's house and shack up and think they had the right to do so.
2:00PM Getting ready to go to the bank to make a deposit for Eric and to deposit the $157.43 check from the Genealogical Society for the web site. Dale called and Eva wants to drop by and give me Seth's graduation picture.
3:00PM Eva came by with the picture and I gave her a $50 check for Seth. She said Seth was working at Winn Dixie about 4 days a week from 5 to 10PM. She says it is rough for him because he has to get up at 6:30 in the morning to go to school but he is doing OK and making good grades. I told her, it was great two out of 5 graduating. Joshua and Tyler did get their GED.
4:00PM Back from the bank, picked up a hamburger and a drink from McDonald's.
5:00PM Troy has gotten a little get up and go. He is cleaning the bathroom and the kitchen.
6:00PM Checked the cleaning job, well, it is better than nothing.
7:00PM Called Barb, told her about what went on this morning and of course, Troy must have over heard me and starting to yell and rave about what I did was being a real ass hole. I told him I was on the phone and be quite, of course, he figured I was on the phone with Millie so he went on for a while, about me running both of them out of the house and they are going to Fairmont and would be back. He yelled that I was running off the only two people and last people in the world that care about me. If this is caring for someone, you have me confused. What would be like if they both hated me. I told him to make sure the door didn't hit him in the ass and to make sure he takes everything with him when he goes. I figure they will both be here most of the summer, they won't hurry, they never had it so easy. No rent, no buying of food, No responsibility except run around or set up most of the night smoking pot and then sleeping most of the day as far as Troy is concerned and Tyler is gone all day since I paid for a car for him. I figure it will be like pulling teeth to get the rest of the money out of Tyler when things get tough since he isn't working.
7:30PM Troy and Tyler think that I will be lost and lonely when they are gone. Of course, I will miss them but they are usually out in the garage or in bed or gone somewhere. The only time I know they are here is when they walk up or down the hall and I see them go by the door between the hall and the living room. Being alone and being lonely are two different things. I have more to do than I have time. I can always putter at things to keep myself busy. I didn't miss JO when she left so why do they think I will miss them when they are gone.
8:30PM Called Eric to tell him his money has been deposited in his account.
9:30PM Called Millie, told her about Troy and his raving about what I had done to him. She wants me to come earlier tomorrow so we can go to Sunset for spaghetti.
11:00PM Tyler did come in and tell me good night. The first time today that he has said much to me. He said hello earlier today as he was going out the back door and I was on the deck.

March 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
5:00AM Up to go to the bathroom and looked at the temperature on my cell phone and it says 51 degrees. Back to bed.
11:00AM Back up and looked at the temperature and my cell said 33 degrees. I wonder if I read it correctly at 5AM.
4:00PM Going to pick Millie for dinner.
5:30PM At Sunset eating spaghetti, garlic bread and had cherry pie w/ice cream for dessert.
11:30PM Back home, talked to K8QVC, AD8T, and WV8CC on my way home.
11:45PM Went on FB and saw where Troy had put a bunch of size 8-12 clothes including nurse scrubs. Wonder where he got all of this. He put them on the coffee table in the living room to take the pictures. He must need money but why size 8-12 and nurse scrubs. Are these from his mother that he has been holding onto all of these years, or are they from some one else such as his new girlfriend. I think that most of what his mother had would be in the area of size 18.

March 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Here Matt's boys are here working. Looks like they are wrapping things up. They are doing a good job. Now the problem is writing the check.
12:00PM Beautiful day out, lots of sunshine, Temperature 56 degrees,
I think the workers are at lunch. No one around. Also looks like they mowed the grass and the lawn looks good. They also put down some straw, I assume they planted grass seed in the areas that is covered with straw.
5:00PM Fixed a pork roast with carrots, potatoes, onions. Came our very well, had some and left the rest for Tyler and Troy. 7:00PM Called Barb. Not much going on today.
8:40PM Millie Called and we talked for an hour. Talked about everyone and everything. She went to Garden Club today and, of course, I was being talked about at the garden club.
9:00PM I will have to go to the store tomorrow, I am out of just about everything. No fruit, canned or fresh. No snacks or anything to drink other than water, coffee, and tea. Fixed myself a big pot of tea, regular with some strawberry tea, tastes very good.

March 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, having some oatmeal to eat.
1:00PM Both Tyler and Troy are up. Since they are both here most of the time, they don't have a job. I just seem to get through to either of these boys. They are just sitting and watching the world pass them by.
2:30PM Beautiful day, temperature on the deck is 77 degrees. I think that is a little high. Will check it a little later when the sun isn't hitting the bricks on the rear of the house.
6:00PM Called and ordered a pizza and bread sticks for supper.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while.
9:00PM Called Millie, talked for a while. Troy has brought that bitch back in the house. The only thing I will have to throw him out since he is just telling me to get "fucked" He is going to do things his way or no way so the only thing I can do is kick him out and not look back.

March 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
2:00:AM The bitch is still here so I am going to have to put my foot down tomorrow. No need to get upset tonight. She probably will be here when I get up in the morning.
11:00AM Up and about, looks like the bitch is gone, her car isn't here. Let Bella out side, temperature 77 degrees and overcast.
12:00PM Went to the utility room to get clothes out of the dryer. Some boy was sleeping in the garage. I just can't seem to get through to either of the boys. I am just going to have to get them both out of my house.
3:00PM Went to the utility room to take a shower. When I went into the utility room saw the glass was broken in the back storm door. I asked how that happened and I was to told it had been that way for a while and it must have been the wind. Strange, I was in the utility room yesterday and the back door was open and the glass was not broken at that time. Came out of the utility room and said to the boys, since the door was damaged by an act of God then they better start praying to see if God would remove the frame from the door and have a new glass put into the old frame. I won't hold my breath. The boys will just ignore the broken door. When I left the house to go to Millie's two boys were getting into Tyler's car and leaving.
4:00PM Went to China One and picked up shrimp fried rice, egg rolls, and won tons, and took it to Millie's
6:00PM Watched the news and ate supper.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:00PM Watching the movies.

March 26, 2017
00:00AM Finished the movie, Dracula, and left for home.
00:30AM Called Millie and told her I was home.
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.

11:00AM Up and about.
12:30PM The bitch is here. She and Troy are sitting on the deck. Let Bella outside. It is 73 degrees. Looks like Troy is going to just flaunt her in my face until I blow my top again. I am going to keep it to myself and give him a date to move out. I think 30 days is more than enough time for him to get everything that belongs to him out of the house and be gone. I don't know who is roaming around my house at any time so I have started locking my bedroom to keep everyone out of there. I will place anything of value to me in my room. It is terrible that you have to lock your own room in your own house because you don't know who is in your house day and night.
1:00PM Talked to Tyler about the broken glass in the door, Patrick was here. Told Tyler I didn't believe the story I was told about the broken glass but it didn't make any difference. All I want is the broken glass removed and take the frame and have the glass replaced by the end of the week. We will see if it does me any good.
4:00PM Eat the rest of the shrimp fried rice from last night. Seems I am getting the silent treatment from both boys. They only say something to me when they can not ignore me.
5:00PM Went shopping at Shop & Save and got some groceries. $65.00
6:00PM Watched ABC evening News, sports on CBS and NBC.
7:30PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Been given the silent treatment all even, both the boys have passed by the living room going to the bathroom or their rooms but they don't even look my way or say anything.

March 27,2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, tried to put Bella out side but it is damp from rains last night and she refused to go outside. Back to bed and Bella is sleeping at my feet.
12:30PM Back up. The bitch is still here, seems Troy isn't even pretending to comply with my wishes so have no choice but to evict him. It hurts me to do this but I know of no other way to get through to him. It is also going to be hell until he is gone.
3:00PM Troy and the bitch just walk around the house like they don't have a care in the world. I told her and him I did not want her staying here day and night and they are just ignoring me.
3:45PM Got a call from City of Bridgeport and said that the council meeting is at 7pm and if I want to speak to city council all I have to do is show up 15mins early and sign in and I can speak to city council.
6:45PM Signed in and waited to speak.
7:00PM City Council came to order and they went through the normal business.
8:00PM I spoke to city council about the abandoned house next door and the council questioned Randy Spellman about what had been done to take care of this matter and Randy said they had been in contact with Tim Callison and they hope to have the problem taken care of by May. I sure hope so.
9:00PM Council meeting is over so stopped by the Dairy Queen and picked up a Blizzard.
9:15PM Called Betty Moran and gave her a report.
9:20PM Gave Troy his eviction notice, he is visibly upset with me but didn't say anything more to me.
10:30PM Millie called and we talked until 11pm when the news came on channel 5.
11:00PM Watched the channel 5 TV but they did not catch me on TV.
11:15PM She just tried to sneak the bitch by me, but I am not going to say a thing to him. I just want things calm for the next month and hope he doesn't say anything else, just finds a place and moves.

March 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about. Overcast temperature 65 degrees. Tried to put Bella out but she just won't go if it is wet outside. She isn't a dumb dog.
12:00PM Had some oats for lunch. Fixing a roast to put in the oven.
1:00PM Put the roast w/potatoes, onions, and carrots in the oven for 1hr 30mins. Will check then to see how well it is cooked.
3:00PM The roast if finished. Will let it cool before I have some.
2:40PM Eric texted and said he would call later.
4:00PM Told Tyler and Troy that there is a roast and some vegetables on the stove. I had some for myself. Taste very good. Troy just walked through on his way to the garage and said he had a job. Have my doubts as to what kind of a job he got. I hope he gets along with the new job. At least, I won't have to listen to what kind of ass holes he has to work for and with.
5:00PM Watching evening news on TV 5, then TV 12.
7:00PM Called Barb, while talking to Barb, Eric called twice. Will call him back when I am finished talking to Barb.
7:20PM Called Eric three times before the call went through. He said he was in his car and has poor cell service. We talked for a while.
7:30PM Called Millie....We are going to Sunset for spaghetti night tomorrow night.
8:00PM Watching TV. Asked Troy where he got a job and he said Friday's. He didn't say when he starts to work.
9:00PM There was leftovers from the roast and vegetables so put them in the refrigerator.

March 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Slept in today. I just don't feel like doing anything. I don't have the energy to clean and straighten up things. Seems like I have to pay for everything to get done. Troy and Tyler do as little as possible and just would just like to see me just go away and let them alone. Tyler doesn't seem to be looking for a job. Of course, he owes me a payment on his loan and don't know what is going to do. Troy is another thing, all he wants to do is lay around the house with this bitch he brought home with him. I just can't understand, what kind of a girl is this, all she wants to do is lay around in bed. I threw her out and Troy just ignored me and brought her back in the house and shacking up. I gave Troy the eviction notice for April 30th but I figure he will do nothing from now to then and won't be out. Then there will be another fight about leaving. Let Bella out, temperature 57 degrees and overcast. Had a glass of milk and a banana to eat.
5:00PM Took shower and heading to Millie's for Spaghetti night at Sunset.
6:55PM Called Barb. 7:00PM Went to Sunset and they were closed, a sign read no waiters, so don't know why they are closed.
8:00PM Went to Bob Evan's for dinner. I had steak with Broccoli w/cheese and cold slaw. I had lemon pie for dessert. Millie had Turkey with dressing and chocolate sundae for dessert.

March 30, 2017
1:00AM Arrived home, called Millie. Meds, injection, going to bed after I watch Hannity on FOX TV.
1:00PM Up and about, tried to put Bella out but it has been raining and is very wet and she refused to go out. Hope the sun comes out so it will dry up a little and she will go out.
4:00PM Fixed the remainder of the beef and vegetables from Tuesday evening meal.
7:00PM Called Vic about Larry White WV8FKG calling last night and wanting to contact someone to give him his extra class test at his home so he would not have to go to a test session. He says he is extremely disabled and can't travel well. I then emailed Larry's information to Vic and to Doug so they could contact Larry. I can't help him in any way.
7:30PM Barb called just after I hung up from talking to Vic. Not much going on today with either of us.

March 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about. Getting ready to go to my eye appointments at VA Hospital
2:00PM Arrived at VA for eye clinic examinations. Very heavy rain. Temperature around 55 degrees.
4:00PM Eye appointments went well, Dr. Alex said that my eyes have not changed much. I did need new glasses since I am having trouble seeing small print on the TV set. OK for reading and working on computer up close. It is my distant vision and my stigmatism.
5:00PM Going to Ryan's for dinner. Good dinner.
6:00PM Back home and watching local news.
7:00PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Called Millie, talked for an hour.
10:15PM Eric called and we talked for a while. While we were talking Eric realized he left his water on watering his yard. He rushed out and turned it off. He said he had taken his mother to Wildwood to visit Imy and Eugene. Also said it was extremely hot today.

April 1, 2017
1:00AM April fool day, Meds, injection, going to bed after I watch Hannity at 1AM.
11:00AM Up and about. Heard the bitch get up and go to her car and leave. I assume she must be going to work. She will probably be back tonight after she comes from work. I won't be able to do it today but on Monday I am going to check with the police and if they can't help me I suppose I will have to go to the magistrate to see what the magistrate can do for me to get her out of my house.
12:00PM Fixed myself some bacon and an omelet.
1:00PM Decided to confront Troy about his girl friend coming and staying in the house. When I said to him that I had expressed to him several times that I did not want her in the house. His remarks was, "she isn't here!". Of course, I knew that she had left. He said that she was not staying here. He thinks I don't know when she is here and acting like she lives here and that she will do as she pleases. He was extremely agitated. He called me a stupid old man and he would do what he pleased. When I informed him that will not come back or I will have to take lawful means to have her removed, He rushed up to me yelling and I was braced because I felt he may hit me. He came directly putting his face right up to mine and with his left forefinger punched me in the right shoulder. I think he realized he better not hit me even though he was very angry with me. I may have gotten hurt if he had hit me, but I would have probably hurt him much more in one way or the other. I don't think he wants to spend time in the north central regional jail to cool off. Of course, Tyler took his part, but that is to be expected since they are brothers. I told Tyler that I had nothing against him but he is wrong backing Troy. Troy is wrong and lives here at my pleasure. He is 24 years old and should have been out on his own long before this. The girl is just the last of many things that he feels he can do without any repercussions. I can remember Troy's father at this age and Troy appears to have the same type of personality. Troy, as far as I know, does not drink or is an alcoholic like his father. Brent never wanted to take any responsibility for anyone or himself. Troy has very volatile temper. He has not been violent except he hits and breaks things when he is angry. When he first threatened me he drove his fist into the refrigerator door I haven't looked to see if he did any damage, I know he rocked the refrigerator back and forth from the force.
3:20PM Returned Millie's call. She had called sometime while I was down in the bedroom. She said she didn't feel well and I shouldn't come down this evening.
3:30PM Looked out and noticed my truck on my car was opened. I have this problem from time to time, I must hit the button on my keys. When I went out to close the truck the bitch was backing out of the parking place behind Tyler's car. I think Troy was in the car.
4:00PM Troy came back in and when he passed the door into the hall from the living room he stopped and said "I'm sorry for what I said in the garage." All I said was "never mind" and that is the last I will say on it. If she comes back tomorrow, I will go to either the Bridgeport Police and or the magistrate to see what I can do about making her leave my house. She is just a squatter, but I can't get that through to Troy and I don't think I am getting through Tyler either.
6:45PM Cathy Keener, the realtor, called to let me know she had finished the comparison of the house and she came up with $159,900 for the house. I figure I should be able to get at least $150,000 or more, that would give me about $20,000 after the realtor is paid her 6%. I told her that I may put the house on the market in late May or first of June. Will have to see, when I get the boys out of the house and I can get rid of some furnisher and clean the house. I should have the outside done by that time.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
7:15PM Going to the store to pick up a few things. $106.00.
10:40PM Millie called, she says she feels better and we talked for a while. Her telephone is messed up, The Internet man came yesterday and her telephone has been messed up since he left. She said she called and the telephone repairman will be back out either Monday or Tuesday.

April 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed after I finish watching Jurassic Park, the first one.
1:00PM Slept in today. I am going to have to start going to bed earlier and get up earlier since the weather is getting warmer and I will have to be doing more outside. The sun is shinning so maybe it will be a little warmer today.
2:00PM Haven't had anything to eat so far today except a banana. Temperature is 62 degrees, still not warm outside but Bella seems to be enjoying herself, she hasn't asked to come back in the house. Tyler spoke to me and said good afternoon. Troy has walked back and forth several times but he is not speaking to me. He will have to get over it. He thinks I had no right to kick his girl friend out of the house. I would not have mind if she had been reasonable about coming here and shacking up. She just moved in and was stay here all the time except when she was working. She would sleep in until work time and then returned directly after work go to bed and then sleep until work the next day. After doing this for a week I threw her out and she and Troy just ignored me and she moved back in and stayed night and day for another week and then that is when the shit hit the fan and I gave Troy notice to move out completely by April 30th.
4:00PM Went on FB and had three Happy Birthday wishes and couldn't figure out why. Looks like someone had posted that today was my birthday. Maybe I did it by accident but don't remember doing it. Must be loosing it.
6:00PM Millie called, her phone is working much better now.
8:30PM Called Barb, I had forgotten to call earlier. Nothing going on.
9;00PM Eric text me to pick up his rent tomorrow from Nelson and Dale.

April 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed after I watch "Just Like Heaven".
9:00AM Have received several telephone calls and texts this morning. Have just ignored them and will listen and read them all later.
12:00PM Up and about. Received a call/text from Dale, his check did not post so will go tomorrow to get the rent. Got a call from a realtor in Brooksville about my inquiry into mobile homes in Brooksville. Sent her a test that I will contact her when I go to FL.
12:30PM Took the garbage out and got the tools and fixed the fence where Troy had pulled it apart. Tyler and his friend helped me do it.
1:00PM Fixed lunch, omelet w/onion and toast, and a large glass of water.
5:00PM Troy's girl friend (being kind today) came in and said she was just dropping by to pick up Troy's phone charger for him. Don't have any idea where he is. I told her OK and she went into Troy's room for a while and then came out and left.
6:00PM Troy just came in with the bitch with him. Went to his room and then back to the garage. Looks like he and she are going to just ignore me again. Will watch to see what happens at bed time. Bed time for them will probably be 5AM. I am just going to have to hold my temper because all it is doing is upsetting me. It is the 3rd, I don't know what kind of a fight it will be at the end of the month.
7:00PM Called and talked to Barb.
7:30PM Dave Morris called and wanted to know what I knew about JT65 and I told him I gave up on it because I don't like just sending signal reports and having to sit and be completely depended on the computer for communications.
8:30PM Called Millie and we talked for an hour. Told her I would probably be down on Wednesday. She said that the telephone main/internet man came back today and put a filter on her bedroom phone and got rid of all the noise on her phone. She also said that a census woman came by and wants her to participate in a census survey.

April 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, called Dale and Nelson, will pick up rent between 2 and 2:30PM.
12:00PM Talked to Tyler about letter from Insurance company about changing the ownership of his life insurance policy.
1:00PM Tyler let Troy take his car to work so Tyler went to pick up his car and two packages were delivered by UPS for Tyler.
1:30PM Betty Moran had called and said that a man came by and was taking pictures of the Callison house next door and put something on the front door. I stopped by the house and took a picture of the sign that was put on the front door:
2:00PM Went to Clarksburg and picked up rent from Nelson and Dale.
3:00PM Put Eric's money in the bank, and then stopped at Home Depot and picked up a 1600PSI electric spray washer. I hope it is strong enough to clean the deck and the brick and front of the house.
4:00PM Stopped by McDonald's and picked up a fish sandwich and a couple of burritos.
4:30PM Pat K8PEC called me and needs the telephone numbers of Bill Reid. Text the numbers to Pat.
5:00PM Called Huntington Bank to check why they returned my payment to Waste Management. Will have to call WM tomorrow, the bank did not know why they returned my payment.
7:00PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Received an email from Troy with a letter attached. I will call the letter is a "woe is me". He does not want to take responsibility for his actions. He wants to blame everyone else including his mother for her actions and her death. He is looking for excuses for his me, me, me, me attitude. I can not understand how he thinks bringing an young girl into my house to just move in as though this is her residence. I am an old divorced man with two young men living here and he thinks it is proper to just bring a young women in and everything would be perfect with no problems. Well, she appears to be gone, and I hope she stays away, I don't need another problem.

April 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, let Bella out, temperature 65 degrees. Back to bed for a while.
11:00AM Back up. Fixed something to eat.
3:30PM Temperature is 77.7 degrees, slightly overcast. A little sun shine.
5:00PM Going to get hotdogs to take to Millie's for supper.
6:30PM Watching NBC news and eating hotdogs and some salad.
11:00PM Very sleepy tonight so coming home early.
11:30PM Arrived home and called Millie that I got home OK. I brought home Millie's laptop to check out.

April 6, 2017
1:00AM Finally figured out her computer password and connected to the Internet (wireless) and sent an email to myself.
2:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Woke up earlier, but it was raining and bad outside so let Bella out and decided to fix something to eat.
1:30PM Called Millie to let her know I got her laptop working.
2:00PM Temperature is now 55 degrees. Hope it warms up and is sunny by Saturday so I can get my yard mowed and might do something on the power washing of the brick in the front of the house.
4:00PM Started raining again, so it looks like it will be a couple days without rain before I can mow the lawn.
7:00PM Called Barb. We talked about the new show "The Son of Texas" which comes on AMC April 8th.
9:00PM Looks like the shit has hit the fan in Syria. Trump sent in 59 cruise missiles into Syria and he didn't call Putin and tell him first. As I have always said, Liberals reduce the military and cut them as much as possible, but the Conservatives use the military.
9:30PM Millie called and we talked for a short time.

April 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:20AM Received a call from 304 622 3632 asking for Tyler.
9:30AM Fixed some oats for breakfast. Have been having pains in my upper left chest. The pain is sharp and hit me ever 15 minutes or so but has been more frequent while sitting in my chair. Blood pressure and pulse 139/71 pulse 56. Sugar 173. Contemplating driving over to the ER.
11:00AM Had a cup of coffee and the discomfort has subsided. Will be aware the rest of the day and see if the discomfort returns. 2:00PM Did not receive a call from the women that I offered the table and chairs for $100.00. Looked to see if she sent me a message on FB and noticed I had given her the wrong cell number so sent her a correction and she came back she had found another table and chairs and is no longer interested. Sent a message to another interested party and told her I would take $100.00 if she was still interested.
2:30PM Tyler came in and is really pissed. Seems Troy took his car to work and didn't even talk to Tyler. Troy said he talked to Tyler and he said Tyler told him to take his car. He is just blowing smoke up Tyler's rump. I had talked to Tyler earlier and gave him a call from State Farm. Troy sneaked Tyler's keys and took Tyler's car.
5:00PM Troy home from work. I don't know what happened to all that anger of Tyler's after he got his car back home. Troy tried to tell me his girl friend was even here yesterday. He must think I am deaf, dumb, and blind. She as here last night and parked in front of the condemned house last night and her car was sitting there with snow on it this morning at 9:30AM when I was up. I figured she would take Troy to work but Troy ran through here with his coat on about 11:45AM and I assume that is when he stole Tyler's keys to his car.
6:00PM Fixed spaghetti w/sauce and chicken in the sauce. Told the boys by text that there was spaghetti in the kitchen.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:30PM Called Millie, talked until 9:30PM.
8:45PM Iris called and it went to voicemail, she wants me to call her.
9:40PM Called Iris and left her a voice mail. She is probably in bed by now.
10:00PM Watching Blue Blood.

April 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:15AM Iris called and said Dave Parrish died. I know the name but I don't really know Dave Parrish. She said that he was cremated and she will be having a memorial service at a later date. Kept thinking, Dave Parrish is Billie Stiles' husband and they live in Florida.
9:45AM Decided to just get up and stay up. It is very sunny out but the temperature is only 38 degrees. Tyler is back from taking his ACT test in Fairmont.
12:00PM Fixed myself fried squash, a omelet, w/coffee.
5:00PM Getting ready to go to Millie's.
7:00PM At Sunset for supper, we both had liver and onions w/mashed potatoes. I had tea and Millie had coffee.
8:00PM Went by McDonald's and had an ice cream cone. Great meal. 11:00PM Worked on Millie's laptop all evening updating all of Apps. Downloaded CCleaner also fixed it so she can navigate easier. Her Internet speed is only 1.9 MB but I thing she will be ok. She just wants to surf the web, email, and watch Netflex. Tried to set up NetFlex but it said her App was outdated so left the computer on downloading all of the updated Apps. Should be done overnight.

April 9, 2017
12:00AM Arrived home and called Millie to let her know I got home OK.
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Troy called and needs a ride home from work. He was waiting at "Fridays". He goes back to work on Tuesday.
11:15AM Troy said he was going to mow the lawn. I won't hold my breath.
12:00PM Troy went to bed. I PM Linda telling her that we have found three tools that Matt's team left here, a small hand knife, a wooden handled hoe/spad, and a set of hedge clippers.
4:00PM Troy still in bed, temperature outside is 72 degrees with lots of sunshine.
5:00PM Troy is mowing the grass. Going to Rite Aide.
5:30PM Back from Rite Aide, picked up some arthritis pain pills. I normally don't take pain pills but the knees are just getting very bad and I have trouble getting up because of the pain. Also picked up some Blue-Emu to see if it will help the pain in my knees and hands. I think if I can relieve some of the pain I will be able to get some more done around the house.
6:00PM Ate the remainder of the spaghetti for supper. 7:30PM Barb called and we talked for a few minutes. Barb seems to be slowing up quite a bit. I can hear it in her voice. She is just tired, and I think she is a little depressed. There isn't much I can do about it. I have the same problems as she has, no one really cares in our families as long as it isn't what they want.
8:30PM Called Millie and we talked for a short time. She said she is still tired. Looks like we are all getting old and tired most of the time. She says she is going to go to the doctor tomorrow and have him look at her toe. It doesn't look good to me.
9:00PM Troy has his girl friend here in the house. I don't want to get into it with him. I hope she goes home tonight. Also Tyler is back from Deep Creek.

April 10 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up to go to the bathroom and looked out and the bitch's car is still here. Troy keeps trying to blow smoke up my rump saying she leaves late at night. I took a picture to prove she is here in the morning.
9:00PM Put Bella out, it is nice and warm 75degrees. Back to bed. 11:00AM Back up. Had to wait to get to my own bathroom, the bitch was in my bathroom.
12:00PM Told Tyler I needed my drill so I can put some screws in the deck. When he brought me the drill the key was missing. What is new, every time someone used something of mine, it either gets broken or lost. If not all of it disappearing something to use it goes missing and then they both point the finger at the other.
3:00PM She just left. Getting things ready to power wash the front wall of the house. My back is killing me. Hope I can get the power washing done, at least, some of it.
4:00PM Did the brick, porch, steps, and walk with the power washer. It didn't do as good a job on the bricks that I wanted. Probably need a much more powerful power washer for the brick. It did a pretty good job on the front porch.
6:00PM Millie called and left a voice mail, said she had gone to the doctor today and he gave her something for her toe. Said she was going to take a nap.
7:40PM Called Barb and we talked for a short while.
8:00PM Troy went back out and got a new frame for the picture Tyler got in the mail today. They have everything scattered all over the dinning room table and Troy just walked off. They just can't understand about putting anything away. I am going to have to go somewhere and get me a new key for my drill. Someone used it and lost it. They needed a tape to mature the size of the picture and of course my tape mature in my tool box is missing. They just take what the want to use of mine and almost never put things away. I noticed last night that my soldering clips with magnifying glass is sitting on Tyler's desk in the garage. When things disappear they say they had nothing to do with it. I will really be glad when I am living by myself. It may be boring but it will sure be relaxing and I will know where everything is when I want it.
8:45PM Called Domino's and picked up a pizza and cheesy bread for supper.
10:08PM Millie called and we talked until 11PM. She said the doctor gave her an antibiotic for her toe. She had just woke up form her nap.

April 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, let Bella outside, temps in 70s. Back to bed.
12:00PM Back up. Have to get ready to go to the dentist.
4:00PM Dentist appointment, all I had today was a cleaning.
5:30PM Stopped at Long John Silvers for some fish. They forgot to give me my drink, so had to go inside to get it. When I got home found out that I had no fish, there were two pieces of chicken. If I would have wanted chicken I would have gone to KFC.
7:00PM Called Barb, Wendy is there, and she said they had heavy rain and wind. Nothing here at all, no rain and no wind. Lots of thunder and lightening in the north of here.
9:00PM Called Millie, talked for an hour.

April 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about, let Bella outside, very nice sunny warm day.
9:00AM Back to bed.
1:00PM Back up. Still sunny and warm out side. 74 degrees.
5:30PM Going to Millie's to pick her up to go to Outback for dinner. Had an Outback salad with steak. Very good but way to much for what you get. Service was a little lacking but the boy got through it OK but had to be prodded several times but I suppose he did his best so I gave him $5 tip on a $36 bill
7:00PM Went to McDonald's and had an ice cream cone. Back to Millie's
7:45PM Barb called, she and Wendy had gone to a movie today.
11:30PM Coming home, called Millie to let her know I go home.
11:50PM When I pulled in there were a truck and two cars parked at my house and on my lawn. They all left, scattered like rats from a sinking ship.

April 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about.
12:30PM Mike from the mission called that he was here to pick up the clothes of Jo's that I have stacked up in the shed.
4:00PM Called Millie to let her know that Jean Andrick had died on April 11th. No answer, left voice mail.
4:44PM Millie called back and I let her know about Jean, and read her the obituary. She is being cremated and arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home in Philippi.
5:00PM Called Yeasu in California and talked to the service department and the young lady told me she would have someone in the Service/Tech department to call me back. I joined a Yeasu group and the group feels that Yeasu should repair my radio at no charge, but it is out of warranty. The group feels that my radio was repaired in November of 2015 and that was before Yeasu knew what the fix was and all they did was replace my bad parts. We will find out if Yeasu calls me back.
6:00PM Fixed myself some supper, mixed backed potato diced mixed with onion, and corn and fried, then added an egg and continued cooking until done. It was really tasty. Also had a glass of iced tea.
7:00PM Fixed some brownies from a package. They didn't bake that well, never got solid, had some with a spoon, lol.
7:15PM Called Barb. Wendy went home today.

April 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
3:00PM Should be doing something but just don't feel like doing
1:00PM Let Bella out side, temperature is 68degrees. anything at all except just sitting here. The car needs vacuumed and the deck needs power washed but I just don't feel like starting to do either.
4:00PM Tyler just went out. Said that he would go to Work Force tomorrow. I reminded him, tomorrow is Saturday, so he said he would go on Monday. I won't hold my breath. He doesn't want to work. All he wants to do is hang with his fiends and smoke pot. I just can't think what will become of him and Troy. At least Troy is back to work and brags how much he makes in tips. I haven't seen any of it. Another week gone by and Tyler has not given me a car payment. Looks like I will never see what Troy or Tyler owe me. I hope I can make enough out of this house to get out from under. I have to get at least $130,000.00 to just break even. Looks like Jo is going to get what she wanted, make me sell the house without enough money to live on.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
11:16PM Millie called, I told her I would be down on Sunday after she goes to church.

April 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
3:00AM Finished watching Netflix, Unthinkable.
3:00PM Let Bella outside. I am very discussed with just about everything today. I want to do things but just can't seem to find the energy or the desire to do anything. I just want to pack up my things and just walk out and leave everything, It just isn't worth worrying on who will do what and when they will do it. Troy just ignores everything I have told him and Tyler just wants to sit around smoke wed and play with his friends. Reality is going to slap them in the face and won't know what hit them.
4:00PM Watching Netflix. Watching a series called, Frontier.
7:00PM Called Barb and she is just about discussed as much as me. She has the same problems, everybody has their hand out wanting a handout.

April 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and let Bella outside. Sun is shinning.
3:00PM Going to Millie's.
4:00PM Tried to go somewhere to eat and our normal places were all closed. We stopped by Jimmie's and visited for a while and watched the Pitt/Chicago game. Pittsburgh won.
5:00PM Stopped by McDonald's and we both had fish sandwich and then back to Millie's
9:00PM Left Millie's and went to Kroger's to get some groceries. 10:00PM Got home and put the groceries away and had something to eat.

April 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, let Bella outside sunny with temperatures in mid 70s.
12:30PM Looked out back and the bitch has her car parked in the condemned house next door driveway. I expected Troy would sneak her in since he doesn't work today. Looks like he is settling in and not planning on leaving by April 30th. I don't think Tyler is going to do anything about getting a job. As far as I know he has gone somewhere. His friends are on break now so he is running around to there places now.
6:30PM The women that said she was interested in the table and chairs said she would be here at 2PM, didn't show up and then FB message that she couldn't make it until after 5PM. Gave her my cell number and have heard nothing from her. What's new for people. Temperature is now 71 degrees. Asked Troy if anyone was going to cut the grass, got the same answer, Oh yea, I'm going to do it. Yea, won't hold my breath.
7:30PM Talked to Barb, she just got back from Women's Club.
9:00PM Talked to Millie.

April 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, let Bella outside, sunny with temperature in high 60s.
12:00PM Tyler said he would cut the grass today. We are supposed to go out and eat later this evening.
3:00PM Text Dale, he is working until 10PM so will have to go pick up the rent before Dale gets off work.
4:00PM Tyler took Troy to work. Temperature 78 degrees. Sunny.
6:00PM Tyler and I went to Ryan's for dinner.
7:00PM Picked up Eric's rent from Dale. Will put it in the bank tomorrow.
8:00PM Called Barb, she had called just as I was leaving Ryan's so I called her back.
9:00PM Called Millie, going tomorrow evening for soup beans and corn bread.

April 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about, let Bella out, temperature 74 degrees, windy with clouds and sun.
2:00PM Seems Troy is now working so he doesn't have time to mow the grass and Tyler can't mow because of his asthma. What's new. 3:00PM Decided to mow the grass myself. I hope it doesn't kill me.
5:00PM Tyler just came home, he is very upset that I mowed the grass. If he or Troy would have done it when it was needed mowed I would not have had to do it. Tyler mowed and trimmed the back yard.
6:00PM Going to Millie's for soup beans and corn bread.
7:00PM The soup beans and corn bread were great.
7:15PM Barb called, we talked while ate.
11:30PM Leaving for home.

April 20, 2017
00:15AM Home, called Millie to let her know I got home OK.
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, let Bella outside, sunny with temperature 86 degrees.
7:15PM Talked to Barb on way to SJARA meeting.
7:30PM SJARA monthly meeting. Of course, Dick N8FMD had to start something about the insurance coverage for Field Day. He argued and fussed all during the meeting and then had to stay over after the meeting and was all over Doug KC8AJH about the certificate of insurance the WMCA wants before they will give us permission to have field day at Lowndes Hill. Dick was trying to argue that the YMCA might try to pin something on SJARA possibly leaving items in the grassy area of Lowndes Hill and someone getting hurt from something accidentally left at the Field Day Site. Dick just wants to argue about everything. He never says anything to me because he knows I will put him in his place. I don't think it will be to long before his wife will be looking for a home to put him in. He is really going down hill. If his mind doesn't go he will probably have a stroke or heart attack.
8:30PM Called Millie on my way home. Stopped at Walmart looking for a chuck key and they don't handle them. Then stopped at Lowe's and they told me that the tool department was being rearranged and they didn't know where I could find a chuck key.
9:00PM Arrived home and watching TV.
9:30PM Went on line to Amazon and ordered the plastic assessories for the Oster clipper that I found in the drawer. Also ordered a universal chuck key, total cost was $13+ and should get it in a few days.
10:15PM Troy called and needed a ride home from work, he said he could not get hold of Tyler.

April 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about after being up and down several times for bathroom, let Bella outside. It has been raining but it is sunny now temperature 76.6 degrees.
3:30PM Troy gone to work. His girl friend took him to work.
4:00PM Getting ready to go to SAR meeting.
6:00PM SAR meeting at Eat'n Park, good meeting had a Turkey Club Sandwich w/slaw and iced tea.
7:40PM Called Barb for a short time.
11:00PM Watching Netflix. Western movie.

April 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
1:00PM Up and about, Bella will not go outside because it has rained.
2:00PM Called Barb and asked her if she wanted to go to dinner with Millie and me. She said no thank you, she had already started fixing something for dinner.
5:00PM Off to Millie's.
5:30PM Millie called Bev to go to dinner with us and she declined.
6:00PM Went to dinner at Jimmie's. Millie had soup and salad and I had a Rosie and salad w/coffee.
7:30PM Arrived at Bev's and Millie, Bev and I had a great evening.
10:30PM Back at Millie's watching TV.

April 23, 2017
1:30AM Back home for the night.
2:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:00PM Up and about, let Bella outside temperature 67.6 degrees, overcast.
3:15PM The boys are back, Troy went to his room and Tyler is taking friends home.
4:30PM Tyler no where around so I had to take Troy to work.
6:30PM Millie called me and told me her nephew, Jimmie was in the hospital and in pretty bad shape. He hasn't been well for quite a while.
7:20PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. She was filling me in on what she knew about Burl and Gwen. She was telling me about the Orr and Rogers connection.
10:30PM Troy is home from work.
11:00PM I went on line and made reservations for Motel 6 in Lakeland, FL for the 7th of May through the 12th of May. I also contacted a couple of realtors and let them know that I would be in FL on the second week of May. I hope I don't regret going to FL looking for someplace to live. If I go and don't find anything, I haven't lost anything except what I spend going down there and staying for the week.

April 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:47AM Received a call from 863 308 0217 Renees Resales 4452 Alvamar Trl, Lakeland, FL 33801 $9500 HOA $600+ Will go to her web site and look and give her a call when I get Lakeland.
10:12AM Received call from John (owner 246 Jean) 281 543 7425 $6000 HOA $410 unfurnished. Will call him when in Lakeland.
10:40AM Received a call from 813 530 1118 telling me and then I received a text Judy Blok-Andersen will call me after noon.
2:00PM Text Barbara 3325 Us Highway 98 S LOT 98, Lakeland, FL 33803 to find out if furnished or unfurnished. She has it listed now for $10,000 with HOA $358.00 which is the best of most. 2:30PM Received text back from Barbara and she said she is trying to get furniture. Maybe I should ask for a reduction in cost and she wouldn't need to get furniture. 3325 Us Highway 98 S LOT 98, Lakeland, FL 33803
2:45PM Barbara Curtis from Lakeland called and we talked and I told her that I would be in Lakeland on May 7th and we discussed furniture. She said she would hold off on the furniture until I came down in May. She said she would pay the lot fee on May 2nd and that would give her the whole month of May to get things done if I would buy her unit, she also said that would drop the cost to $9000 with little to no furniture.
6:30PM Millie called from UHC. Her nephew isn't any better, she said it is just a vigil until Jimmie is gone.
7:05PM Barb called, she and Dana are out somewhere and she would call me when she gets home later.
10:25PM Millie called, she just got home from UHC. She said that the doctor said that it is just a matter of time. Millie says his liver has just stopped working and his skin is yellow and they have him a drip.

April 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
1:05AM Note: I am going to have to tell Millie what my intentions are and that I am going to Lakeland, FL to possibly buy someplace to move after I sell the house.
12:00PM Up and about, let Bella out, overcast but bright, temperature 63.3 degrees.
1:00PM Had lunch, tomato soup and some green tee.
2:00PM Sorting all of the blankets and stuff in the hall closet, let the boys go through and take what they want.
2:10PM Talked to Eric. He was picking up Seth and his girl friend from school. Told him about me coming to FL on the 7th and he wants me to bring the slides/projectors and records and he will come to Lakeland and pick them up. I told him he could come down and stay with me because I have a room and he can stay over. Maybe he will run around with me when I look at the three places I want to look at. The one that Barbara Curtis still sounds the best of the three.
3:00PM Kit called while she was driving to the grocery store. Told her about coming to FL, she thinks it is a great idea.
7:05PM Called Barb and we talked for a while until the "Wheel" came on and then I went to the grocery store. Of course, the city still has the street torn up. Now is is between Pennsylvania Ave and Oliverio's so I went the back way.
9:25PM Millie called, she had been at UHC all afternoon and just went home. She is going to stay home tomorrow and I am going down tomorrow evening.

April 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:45AM Up and about, let Bella outside, beautiful day
11:40AM Called Waste Management about getting a dumpster, cost $557.00 800 866 4460 key 2 then 2 then 2 to get to rental office.
12:00PM Fixed some lunch, bagel w/cream cheese.
1:30PM Checked with Bridgeport Storage for storage $95.00 month 2:00PM Ate sandwich and watching TV and making some telephone calls.
2:30 Checked on U Haul 15' Truck w/dolly $1132.00
4:20PM Millie called but didn't recognize the number, calling from her neighbors number. The telephone company cut off her phone because she didn't pay her bill. There was a call to Jamaica with a high bill and she did not make it and refused to pay so they cut off her phone.
4:22PM Received a call from Millie from her neighbors phone that the telephone company had cut off her phone because she refused to pay to the telephone call to Jamaica.
4:30PM Had a call earlier from American Pickers while I was taking Troy to work. They called back and sent me an email wanting to talk and they need pictures so will be going to Barbs tomorrow to take some pictures to send to them 646 561 8356.
6:00PM Gone to Millie's, stopped and got KFC to take with me.
7:00PM We had a good meal. Millie has an I fone that someone gave her and she wants me to stop by tomorrow when I come from Barbs and see if she can use my phone to call and get the I fone set up as her cell phone. I don't think it will work but I will go by and try. I charged the I fone but when I turn it on all it says there is no service and nothing else. She has a telephone number the person that gave her the phone gave her. Some bright person suggested to Millie that she should have me put her on my service and she could pay me for her service. That is how enemies are made and augments start.

April 27, 2017
00:01AM While driving home Eric called and he needs his birth certificate, so I told him I would find out where he has to write. Sent him the link via email.
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, nice but overcast outside.
12:00PM Going to Barbs, going to take some pictures for American Pickers. Taking some crochet work and embroidered work and a couple lace table clothes for the girls.
3:00P Stopped by Millie's just as she was coming home, she had bought a trac fone and I set it up for her, new number 301 627 0160.
7:00PM Barb called.
7:30PM Todd came by and looked at antennas.
9:00PM Working on American Picker pictures.

April 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about. Seems my newer HP computer hard disc is going bad. Having a lot of trouble. When I uploaded blog2017.htm there was nothing in the file and over wrote my file so I am going to have to reconstruct the file on the web site.
10:00PM Trying to get things together for my move. Found Eric's birthcertificate and called him to tell him.
2:00PM Sent the pictures of the farm to American Pickers, and received a receipt for the pictures.
3:00PM Tyler and his friend are mowing and trimming the lawn. 4:00PM Mailed Eric's, Johnathan's, Josh's birthcertificates to them.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
7:30PM Talked to Vick, he is coming over on Sunday to pick up the j poles amd the D-104 mic.
8:30PM Talked to Millie.

April 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, let Bella outrside.
12:00PM Cathy just came for me to fill out all the papers for selling the house.
4:00PM Cathy and I are finished with all of the paper work. The house goes on the market on May 1st. We talked about having someone interest in the house she told me she may have at least two people that may be interested in the house. She is putting $159,900.00 and I hope it sells quickly. I may have to put things in storage and get the house cleaned up earlier than I was planning on.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked about giving this glass ware to Wendy and Dana.
7:30PM Barbed called back and said Dana was interested and she would give me a call anc dome by look at the glass ware.
8:00Pm Sent Janet a PM on FB to see if she wanted this glass ware that I have that belonged to her great grand father.
9:00PM Millie called and we talked until 10:30PM.

April 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:30PM Talked to Millie
Uneventful day didn't get much accomplished.

May 1, 2017 1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about put Bella out, overcast temperature 80 degrees.
11:00AM Called Waste Management and they quoted me $630.00 for a 30 foot dumpster for 14 days and I will get back $10 per day for days less than the 14 day period.
12:00PM Call Bridgeport Library to see if they would want the encycopedia american and book case, if not then I will just throw them away. I put them on the yard sale but no one seems to want them.
3:00PM Cathy came by and put a key holder on the front porch and put the sign in the yard. She is coming back tomorrow to help clean up the house so she can show it at 7PM tomorrow evening.
7:00PM Callled Barb. Working to clean up the house mostly just picking up and cleaning things that are laying around. I don't think I will get much done. Also washing several loads of clothes. It looks like there is no end to the mess. It would be very strange if the peoson or persons that what to look at the house make a good offer and I would take it.

May 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, put Bella outside, nice and sunny.
12:00PM Troy running vacuum, Tyler helping to clean my room and Troy has his finished. Hope we have done enough to satisfy the lookers this evening.
1:00PM Called Barb in Florida about the house and asked what the add meant that there were wall aicr condition. She told me that the heater worked in a central Air/heat but the A/C went out and she installed two windows A/Cs. She says they do a good job so I am not going to worry about the A/C until this fall and then have someone come in and check to see what is wrong with the A/C since the window A/Cs are doing the job.
3:00PM Called Cathy to see when the lookers are coming, she said earlier 5PM or possibly 7PM and she said she would be here around 3PM but no show for Cathy and no call.
4:00PM Took Troy to work. 5:00PM Watching local news and no call and no show by Cathy. This won't happen again. I will be going and coming as I wish and let her work around me. I will keep the house clean so she can show it anytime. I figure that there will be no serious lookers until after I remove the furniture.
6:30PM Cathy just came and she said that a realtor with cliants should be here around 7-7:30 to look at the house. I had gotten hotdogs for supper and Cathy had a couple while we wated.
7:30PM A young couple (looked abourt 40+ years old) came and went through the house taking a look at it. Don't know what they thought. Cathy said that the house was listed on Zillow.
9:00PM Took a look at Zillow and my house in Brigeport is just about the same as several houses in Bridgeport so the $159,900 looks like a resaonalble price.
9:30PM Millie called, I had called and she didn't answer so she called me back, she still hasn't set up voice mail yet.
10:30PM Tyler just came in. When I ask him about where they are going to move he gets upset with me. He said he is taking care of it but he wants Troy to go look at the two places they have talked about. I know Troy wants Tyler to take care of everything and then if he wants to back out he will feel no obligation to anyone else that is in the house with him.

May 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Cathy showed up wanting to show the house, she had not called because she had my number wrong in her phone, she has it now.
12:00PM Cathy returned with the father (Matheny) of the couple that looked earlier.
12:15PM Another realtor came with two men that are looking to buy and flip the house on the market.
12:30PM My broker (Katy Burge) came with a couple to look at the house.
1:15PM My broker (Katy Bruge) came by with a second couple to look at the house.
7:00PM Talked to Barb
9:00PM Talked to Millie.
May 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Cathy called and wanted to show the house at 4PM 12:00PM Not going to say much because most of my time is used up by emptying and cleaning drawers and other trash.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
May 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
11:00AM Recieived a call from Todd saying he would be over this evening if it doesn't rain
12:00PM Cathy has set up two showings with Troy and Tyler for 5PM on Satuarday and 3:15PM on Sunday. She has also set up a time to take the boys to look at the place in Fairmont for them to rent. I hope the boys can make it but I looked at the house and it is $1400 a month and they have to come up with $2800 for first month and deposit, I hope thay can make it and they may not want to rent to 4 boys.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a while. 8:00PM Got things ready to go to Florida tomorrow morning.

May 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
Note**
I am leaving for Florida to look at a few Motor Homes in several parks to see if there is anything to buy in my price range.
Traveled all day and stopped to sleep at the Georgia/Floridia to take a nap because I want to stop at Eric's to visit.
Slept until around 7:30AM and then went on to Eric's and arrived around 11AM but my EX was home so I could not go into the house. Eric and I went to a diner and had brunch. When we came back Eric, Johnathan, Josh, and I went to Eva's where Seth was and we had a very nice visit for well over an hour.

May 7, 2017 Continued on to Lakeland, FL and checked into the Motel 6 around 4:30PM.

May 8, 2017 Went to look at the motor home that belonged to Barbar Cutis but was not what she had given me the impression of how it was. Had lots of shotty work so I called a couple of realtors on my list and contacted Kim McDonald and she took me to see one at Meadowbrooke Mobile Homer park and I look at the one blonging to Don Jacques and the Motor Home was a single wide with an attached bedroom and bath with a very nice Florida Room and work shop. I really like it. Don wanted to sell it with all furnishing including dishes and averything else except his personal property. He said he was going back to Mass. and was only taking what he could fit in his car. He has a catilac coupe so he can't take much. He wants $12,000.00 so I made an offer of $11,000.00 and said he would think about it and let me know. Kim called later and said he would take my offer.

May 9, 2017 Went over to 37 Hill Street, Lakeland, FL and we made an agrement and I gave Kim a check for $12,571.90, this covered $11,000.00 (cost) $425 administration fee, Polk County Discretionary tax $50.00, Florida Tag & Title Recording Fees $400.00, State Shipping fee $11.40. The state of Florida and Polk county had to get their pound of flesh.

May 10, 2017 Went over to visit Don at 37 Hill Street, Lakeland, FL and went to the office and talked to Gloria about my background check and other fees as follows: $50.00 Background check, $1084.52 first/last rental fees and $150.00 other fees.
Went to talk to Don and we went over mail, key for MH, when he was leaving, transfering electric and things he is leaving and taking. I am going to bring my lounger and kitchen table. Will have to see what else. Lots of work when I get home.
5:40PM Talked to Tyler, he is not very happy with me, he thnks I am putting to much pressure on him and Troy to move.
6:00PM Cathy called and we talked about showing the house and I told her to try to talke to Cathy Burge's neice and I would take the offer of $150.00 and me paying the concessions of $3500.00 leaving me $146, 500.00 less $9000.00 fees leaving me $17,730.00 after paying off the $119.730 equity loan at the bank.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, she says she is going to Columbus on Saturday for a week, will see her when I get back
7:45PM Called Millie, I can tell very well that she is not happy about me moving to Florida, sorry but I have to look out after me. I don't want to have to take care of her and I don't want to be attached at the hip with a large family.

May 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. 12:00PM Had a good sleep, have been tired since I got here because have been on the go all the time.
12:00PM Called Maggie and let her know about the test strips and getting them paid for by medicare.
1:00PM Called Lakeland Electric and I have to set up my account on the same day that Don terminates his service and the electric will be uninterupted and they will bill me electronically.

May 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, ready to go home and checked everything and called the desk and checked out and loaded the car.
6:00PM Just west of Columgia, SC and it is starting to rain. 9:00PM The times are approximate on the trip. Raining and made a wront turn and got on the WV turnpike the wrong way and had to drive around and find US 19 and finally after about 30 minutes got back on US 19 North, The Weather is terriible, rain and fog. Driving by just keeping my eye on the reflectors in middle of the road and the reflectors on the side of the road. 1:00PM Finally got on I79 at Sutton the going is much easier because I know the road and the fog is a lot lighter.

May 13, 2017
1:00AM Finaly got home, took Meds, injection, and going to bed. All I brought in the house was my Meds and the Cpap and went to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, had a good nights sleep and do feel rested. ,BR> 1:00PM tot into it with Troy because I found two of my kitchen chairs out in the garage and, of course, he had to blame it all on Tyler and his friends. I am fed up with Troy, Tyler and I could get along but Troy is just in it for himself and I feel sorry for Tyler having to put up with hime because Troy is always screwing up in some way and blame someone else. It is never his fault.
6:00Pm Troy came home and said he was sorry for what he said to me this morning.
7:00PM Barb called earily from Columbus.

May 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. 11:00AM up and about. 1:00Pm The guy I talked to yesterday at UHaul called amd is coming by to pickup the fireplace.
2:00PM Je came by and all he had was his little car and of course, the fireplace would not fit in the car so he said he would be back later with a truck to pick up the fire place
7:00PM Millie called and wanted to know why I had not shown up this evening.
8:00PM Cathy came by and picked up the realtor key box and said she would being another one tomorrow and she had talked to The Broker and she said that the contract should be here in a couple days to be signed,
9:99PM The guy that was to pick up the fireplace never came back to puck it up.

May 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM up and about, starting to pacl things in boxes to get things out of here.
4:00PM Todd came to take down the antennas.
5:00PM Going to MIllie's
7:00PM Had dinner at Casey's in Shinnston. Very good meal, veg soup and steak salad, Bill was $30.00 plus tip. Barb called while we were having dinner.
8:00PM Back at Millie's and Cathy called and told me she had an offer of $125,000 cash for the house. Can't sell, not enough to get out of hock. Counter offer of $150,000 and we can deal. All they want is to buy and slip the house and make a big profit.
11:50PM Back home.

May 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
10:00AM Up and about, starting to pack more boxes.
4:00PM Finished packing the file cabinets and blankets etc.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Talked to Millie.

May 17, 2017
10:00AM Debbie called she will be by this afternoon to pick up the class from her great grand parents.
1:00PM Went to Clarksburg and picked up $160.00 from Dale.
2:00PM Talked to Dr. Towmes office about transfering to a doctor in Lakeland and discussed her writing me some perscriptions to cover until I get a Florida doctor.
3:00PM Called Waste Management and the dumpters will be here on June 2nd and will be here until June 15th.
4:00PM Troy and Tyler went out. There was a boy here with Troy I have never seen before. 6:00PM Tyler came in and told me someone had come in the house this afternoon and stole his safety deposit safe and it contained all of his and Troy's money $2200.00. I have warned them over and over about locking the back door to the utility room. I was here all the time and heard and saw nothing so the thief was very quite. I don't know where they will get money to move out so it will propably fall on me to come up with enough money to loan it to them. I hope that Barb may loan me $2500 until I get the money from the house. I figure she will do it, butr I hate to do it.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Been packing all day and getting rid of things. I have come to the decision that if the boys don't get out when they are supposed to move then I will just pack up the truck head south and then call the realtor first and then the bank and not pay any more interest and let the bank just have the house.
9:00PM Talked to Millie

May 18, 2017
1:00PM Meds, injection, going to bed
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Talked to Millie
Note: Have been continuing to pack and get things ready to move. Heard nothing from the broker about the offer made on the house.

May 19, 2017
1:00PM Meds, injection, going to bed
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Talked to Millie
Note: Have been continuing to pack and get things ready to move. Heard nothing from the broker about the offer made on the house.

May 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed 6:00PM Millie and I went to Casey's for dinner, had to pay with a check because they didn't have internet to submit my debit card.
7:00PM Barb called.
11:59PM Home from Millie's

May 21, 201
1:00PM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about.
3:00PM Cathy Burge here to show the house, she had 6 people with her and they walked around for 45 minutes discussing what they were looking at. She didn't say anything to me except good bye when she left. She is not representing me in anyway. I overheard her pointing out things that the buyer should ask to be repaired before they buy. I thought the brocker was supposed to be working for me, not pointing out things to whom seemed to be some sort of an inspector. She did not inform me who the other persons in the group were. I knew the Matheny couple that had previously looked at the house but I had no idea who the others were and Cathy Burge didn't even try to introduce them to me. About 20 minutes after their arrival some young girl in shorts just walked in the front door and just walked by me without saying anything. I had heard Cathy on the phone a little earlier giving someone directions to my house. When this is all over, whether I sell or not I am going to sit down and write a letter to West Virginia Realty Board of Ethics or what ever they call themselves.
4:00PM Going to Barbs, picked up a check.
7:30PM Back home, Tyler had accidently locked himself out of the house.
8:00PM Watching TV and doing some packing of some cups and other things I want to take with me.

May 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about.
1:00PM Leaving for my VA appointment at 2PM Lab and 3PM doctor.
3:00PM Got into the doctor and had a new doctor, female Dr. Secret related to the family that owned the Secret Furniture Store at Hepzibah.
4:00Pm Went to Burger King for dinner and then to Kroger's to get some groceries.
6:00PM Home and watching the news.
7:00PM Talked to Barb and while talking to Barb I got a call from my realtor Cathy Keener. I told her about Coxey's Army coming in with Cathy Burge yesterday. I told I thought the the brocker was discussing with someone other than the possible buyers about things that are wrong with the house. The brocker has the buyer as a client and not me. The possible buyer is her neice so what is new. If and when this is all over I am writing to the state Realtor Assoc. about her behavior which I do not thing is ethical.
9:00PM Watching TV, didn't pack anymore boxes so will have to get busy tomorrow to get all of this packing finished. Have no idea where Tyler or Troy are.
10:30PM Tyler texted and said he was out of service and he would be home in a bit. Troy must be working.

May 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about
1:00PM Received a couple texts from Don Jacques in Lakeland and he told me he is leaving on May 27th and the electricity turned off on May 30th
1:30PM Called Lakeland Electric and had the electric put in my name as of May 30th. I will receive a paper bill the first time and then can call and get it sent via email from then on.
2:00PM Called Autobon Vet and made appointment for Bella on the 13th at 5pm for shots and check up and to get a health certificate to take with us to Florida and for my next Vet. 2:30PM Called Eastern Pet so I can get Bella bathed and clipped to go to Florida at 1pm on 9th.
4:45PM Called U Haul to double check on the truck and trailer. I can pick it up earlier if I want and I can leave my car and the trailer and go back and pick up the trailer after we hav loaded the truck
5:20PM Talked to Millie, will go to her house and then go to Sunset for Wednesday night spaghetti.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, she bought a new refrigerator and they will deliver it tomorrow and hook it up for her.
8:40PM Eric called and we talked for a while, he needs me to pick up the rent aroung June 3/4 and leave deposit slips for Nelson to start depositing his rent in the bank.
9:00PM Watching TV the rest of the evening.

Note: Tyler and Troy came back from Morgantown and said they think they have a 6 bd house with a garage for $1400.00 a month. I hope it works out for the four of them and they can make it. They are supposed to go back tomorrow and pay their money and sign the contract.

May 24, 2014
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, starting over again to clean up and pack as much as possible.
11:00AM Tyler and Troy off to Morgantown to check on the house they expect to rent.
3:00PM Tyler and Troy back home and Troy told me that they had paid $1500.00 deposit and $1500.00 for first month. Troy said they went to the court with the realtor to apply for a background check. I don't know why they have to do that, it only took the park manager in Lakeland about 2 to 3 minutes to confirm my background check on the computer. She had a complete summary of my back groung with in a few minutes printed out by just putting in my name and SSN.
4:30Pm Off to Millie's so we can go to Sunset for spaghetti dinner.
10:00PM Back home, called Millie to let her know I am hom OK. Talked to Eric on my way home. Raining and 72 degrees in Florida and 58 degrees and raining here.

May 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about.
11:00AM Called Barb and asked if Dwayne was home and if she would like to have my generator. She said Dwayne and Dana were in Fairmont and she would call them to stop by and get the generator.
12:00PM Dana and Dwayne stopped by and the boys loaded the generator into Dwaynes SUV and Dana put all of the milk glass into a box and took it.
2:00PM Called Barb but no answer. She must have gone somewhere since I talked to her earlier.
4:00PM Talked to Barb, she said Dwayne was going to drain and clean the generator and place it in the garage just in case it is needed.
7:30PM At the church for the SJARA meeting and no one there with a key to get in. What's new, this never happened when I was an officer in the club. This club is stmbling and will soon fall on it's face if Dick (N8FMD) isn't rained in. I gave my key to the secretary and of course she gave it to Doug and I know by experiecne that Doug did not go to the church office and register that he was a key holder. I told Kayla that she should register with the church secretary but of course she gave the key to Doug and where is Doug, working somewhere in Ohio. The meeting was postponed from last week to this week because he couldn't make last weeks meeting. Af the meeting started they discussed Field Day, very poor organization. I reminded Kayla (secretary) of what she had to do for notification and letters to be written and I got the feeling that she oposed my suggestions. Then Dick (N8FMS) had to ignore Robert's orders and turn everything over to "the good of the order" and not follow any format in covering a subjext. He then brough up the proposal of coombinning the two clubs (SJARA and CWVWA) into one club. I had to tell him that it would never work and of course he didn't like my remark and I told him he knew why the other club was formed, strictly to get away form him. Now he is a member of CWVWA and had tried to weed out all that oppose him and he told me he had gotten rid of all that opposed him, all but one, and he would soon be gone. I didn't bring up the reason the two clubs will have a lot of trouble to merge. Number 1, they are both state corporations and would have to get permission from the state to merge, and then SJSAR is a 501(c) 3 orgainization and CWVWA is not so CWVWA could not merge with a 501(c)3. The only thing they could do is desolve CWVWA and all members then join SJARA. Another thing the CWVWA is broke and SJARA has over $1000.00 in their trasery and I don't think SJARA wants to accept the responsibility of paying for the CWVWA repeater. I am glad that I won't be here to see SJARA going down the drain again because of Dick Fowler N8FMD. He is just running both clubs into ground. Mentally all he wants to do is control and run things his way.

May 26.2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Tyler up and went to get the UHaul truck.
8:00AM Tyler and a two of the boys he is moving in with are here to start loading the furniture in the truck.
11:00AM Tyler off to Morgantown with the truck.
1:00PM Called Millie to let her know that I don't expect to be able to go the the graudation party for her grand niece. I called Bill Snyder and asked just exactly where the Nutterfort Fire station is located. I then called Millie back and let her know where it was.
3:00PM Called Millie and let her know that Tyler was not back from Morgantown yet so I had to be here when he came home for a second load.
5:00PM Tyler left for Morgantown for the second time and I took Logan home.
7:30PM Called Barb, a politician wanting me to vote for Diane Cole Marra for Mayor.
8:00PM Tyler back from dropping the truck off at UHaul.
9:00PM Tyler set up my inflatable bed so I will have someplace to sleep tonight and for the next couple weeks. His friend picked him up to go back to Morgantown.
9:30PM Called and made reservations at Days Inn south of Orangeburg, SC for June 15th.
11:45PM Troy just came in from work to pick up some more of his stuff in the room.

May 27. 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Tyler just called and wants me to let him in the door.
11:30AM Tyler got up a few things and is heading back to Morgantown.
12:00PM Back to bed, I am having a lot of trouble getting out ot the inflatable bed but I will figure it out.
2:00PM Back up, am having less trouble getting out of the bed.
2:30PM Mail just went, not getting much mail.

May 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
5:30AM Up and about, didn't sleep very well.
8:00AM Didn't get much done, going back to bed.
10:30AM Back up, can't sleep.
1:00PM Snoozing in the chair in the living room. Really tired.
4:00PM Took shower and going to Millie's to go out to eat at Say Boy's in Fairmont.
7:00PM Back at Millie's watching TV.
8:00PM Called Barb.
11:00PM Back home, called Millie to let her know I got home OK.
Note: Bill Reid is coming tomorrow to pick up some books. Vick Shuttleworth is coming by tomorrow to pick up the J-Poles and the CPAP service is coming tomorrow to service the CPAP.

May 29,2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Bill Reid called and is coming by to pick up the old books.
11:00AM Bill is here getting the books, Tyler is here and helping load the books and taking a shower.
3:00PM Tried calling Millie, no answer, will call later.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Called Millie, no answer.
9:00PM Went to Shop & Save to pick up some groceries.

May 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Tyler just dropped by to get some things and to take a shower. He told me that someone would be by today to mow the lawn. Won't hold my breath!
11:30AM Eagle Servce came by and checked out my CPAP and I told him the next time for service I will be in Florida.
1:00PM Walter called and we talked for a short time and then I talked to Kit for a while. Kit is having trouble with her Internet connection. She did a few things I suggested a few things and she says it appears to be something wrong with her laptop.
3:00PM Talked to Millie.
4:00PM Cathy (my realtor) came by with the offer and a contract for me to sell the house to Justin Matheny (husband of the neice of the broker -Cathy Burge-. I signed the contract which read that they offer $150,000.00 less concession of $3000.00 to the cost of closing costs and to $600.00 for insurance on the appliances and they want the strip which was 1/2 of the alley. That would be $150,000.00 minus $3600.00 leaving $146,400.00 less the realtor 6% leaving me $137,400.00. Then take the amount I owe the bank whichis $119.730.00 for payoff and leaving me 17,600.00. The closing date is set for July 31, 2017. The inspection by a professional inspector must be within 10 days. Bank appraisal must be in 10 days. I figure someone will come up with something that needs repaired or replaced.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.

May 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about and then back to bed.
1:16PM Back up.
4:00PM Didn't accomplish very much today.
5:00PM Tyler sent his friend Chris to mow the lawn. Chris did a pretty good job. He mowed and trimmed the lawn.
5:00PM Spent most of the day calling credit card companies to change my address to Lakeland, FL. Called Spectrum and made arrangements to remove my service here in Bridgeport on June 16th and to install my new service on Sunday June 18 between 2 and 4 PM. I am having +175 silver system with Internet wireless of up to 100Mbs. Charged $121.00 for first month of service and $34.00 for installation fee.
7:00PM Called and talked to Barb.
8:30PM Called Millie on house phone with no answer, so called her cell phone and it went to voice mail.
9:00PM Watching TV

June 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30m Up and about. Starting another boring getting nothing done day. I can't get much done until the boys gets the rest of their things out of the house and get the sheds and garage cleaned out. The dumpster should be here some time tomorrow.
12:00PM Calle Dish and Dish will be on hold for the next 9 months and will be cut off here.
3:00PM Talked to Millie.
4:00PM Talked to Betty Moran for while.
7:00PM Millie called and we talked until 7:20 and had to call Barb.
7:20PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Watching TV. Got most of my clothes packed and ready to go. Mostly what I need to do is get rid of a lot of things laying around this houwe. Hope the boys show up this week end to put things in the dumpster.

June 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about.
1:00PM Made the following calls: Dominion Gas turn off gas on July 6, 2017 and bill to be sent to my Lakeland address. Called Bridgeport Water and I set up turn off and will call when Cathy is finished with cleaning the house with bill to be sent to my Lakeland address. Called Waste Management and canceled my garbage pick up green container on Thursday 8, 2017.
3:15PM The dumpster was delivered and placed under the pine tree. Will be picked up on June 15, 2017.
5:00PM Picked up the rent for Eric, @610.00, will put it in the bank on Monday.
7:00PM Called Barb, received a text from Cathy saying she will mail me a copy of the offer that I signed.
7:40PM Millie called and we talked for a while.
9:00PM Watching TV.

June 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:15AM Up and about, Tyler is here with Logan and Austin to start cleaning up and putting things in the dumpster. Niome had a man put some of her trash in the dumpster. Of course, the boys are just dumping things in the dumpster with no organization of any kind. I hope we can get everything in the dumpster.
3:00ON Tyler and friends left and Tyler said he would be bck tomorrow. I text Troy about getting his stuff out of the garage and, of course, he put me off as usual. I put tyler's old bike on the curb with a sign "Free" and it lasted less than 10 mins.
7:00PM Talled to Barb.
8:00PM Vick came by and picked up the two J-pole antennas.

June 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, Tyler, Crustin, Austin, and Logan came with him to help.
4:00PM Most of the things needed to be are in the dumpster, Troy said he would be here tomorrow with a truck to take everything else out of the house and take it to Morgantown.
6:30Pm Talked to Millie.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:30PM Went to Walmart and got some bungie cords and a few other things I needed.
11:00OM Picked up a six pack of Mikes Hard punch and drank a couple fefore going to bed.

June 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, nobody has come as of yet to do anything. 1;00PM While cleaning out cabinets in the kitchen the lawn chair slipped out from onder me and I fell on the floor. Hurt my left hip. Looks like I am going to be sore for a couple days.
2:00PM Texding with Tyler and he is upset because I am giving him hell for his brother about not showing up. Troy went to some sort of festival this week end and hasn't come back yet. If everything is not out of this house by the 10th I am going to hire a couple men to put everything in the dumpster. I am fed up with always putting things off. Tyler said he is sorry he even helped at all. He is very angry with me because he feels I am running off and abandoning him. I am very tired of takeing care of everyone else and paying for everything. My patience and maney are running out.
2:15Pm Now Eric texted me and wants to know if I have put the rent in the bank.
3:30PM Went to bank and deposisted Eric's rent, $610.00
4:00Pm cleaning the utility room and washing and drying all of the clothes that Tyler and Troy have left laying around on the floor.
5:00PM Cathy has not come to bring me the papers yet, texted her and she said she would be here but did not say when.
6:30PM Talked to Millie.
6:00PM I'm just frustrated, I would like to get this house completely cleaned and just use the living room and kitchen and not have to owrry about getting everything done. I would like to be able to just relax for a few days, I have a lot to do. Randy should be here tomorrow and the next day so those days are shot. Have not heard anything from him. I have to take Bella to trimmer and then to the Vet for shots and a health certificate. Also have not gotten anything from Express Script about my insuin being shipped. Will have to call tomorrow and if they haven't goten it ready and be sure it is going to be shipped I may just tell them to hold it and ship it on June 20th and I will be in Lakeland by then and be able to have UPS delivered to my house.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Kathy didn't show up to bring me the papers on the offer for the house.

June 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, all am going to do today is check to see if Randy has checked in and will be clean around the house.
9>00PM Talked to Randy and will be meeting him at 9AM for breakfast.
11:00PM Meds, injection, going to bed.

June 7, 2017
8:00AM Up and about, Getting ready to go for the day. Put Bella in kitchen with food and water.
9:00AM Randy and I had breakfast at I Hop.
10:00AM Going to Buckhannon and Keisling Mills to visit Benjamin Miller grave site.
12:00PM Viisted the cemetery and then back to Weston and Randy picked up some glass poduces for friends. 3:30PM Stopped by the house to put my insulin in the fridge that came by UPS.
4:00PM Stopped by the Bridgeport covered bridge so Randy could take pictures and then we went to Sun Set for dinner, spaghatti night. Had a great meal.
7:00PM Back home and let Bella outside to run a little and did a little more cleaning. Got a call from Kathy telling me that I have an appointment for an inspection at 1PM. Checked my calendar and texted Kathy and told her that I had an appointment for Bella to be clipped at Eastern Pet and if they come before I get back they will just have to wait.
8:00PM Talked to Barb.
11:00PM Meds, injection, going to bed because have to get up early to go to Grafton and Fairmont with Randy.

June 8, 2017
8:00AM up and aboaut. 9:00AM Randy and I went to I Hop for breakfast.
11:00AM Arrived in Grafton after stopping at the National Cemetery at Prunty Town. Then on to the National cemtery in Grafton. Stopped by the Mother day shrine so Randy could take some pictures.
2:00PM Went to Fairmont to stop at the Fairmont City Cemetery and Woodlawn Cemetery. The cemeteries are very big but we walked around to see if we could find any Hugill family members that may be buried there.
4:00PM Back home and let Bella outside.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Watching TV Netflix but very tired.

June 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, Tyler and Troy are here to clean up. 12:00PM The bedrooms are ready to go for the cleaners.
1:00PM Took Bella to the groomer and when I go back the inspector was in the back yard looking around. He gave me his name but I don't remember other than he said his parents lived up the street and he grew up in the neighborhood. I left and went to McDonald's for lunceh. The inspector was supposed to call me when he finished but he did not call.
2:15PM Back home and the inspector was gone. Don't know if the Matheny's were here or not with the inspector.
2:30Pm Talked to Kathy and she is coming in the morning to clean the three bedrooms.
3:15PM Called Millie and told her I would try to come down tomorrow. She was very upset that I was not paying more attention to her. She is just going to have to accept that I am leaving and not coming back.
4:00PM Very tired and having cramps in my right leg and have been to the bath room several times with an upset stomach. Decided to lay down for a while on the bed.
6:30PM Woke up and watched the evening NBC News.
7:15PM Called Barb.
9:00PM Watching Netflix again, Watching Season 5 of Logmire.

June 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, Cathy called and said she would be here aroung 11:30AM to clean the bedrooms.
9:30AM Going back to bed, still very sleepy.
11:30AM Back up but Cathy hasn't gotten here yet. I am not worried. What ever she gets done before I leave she won't have to do after I leave.
1:00PM Cathy just arrived to start cleaning the three bed rooms and possibly the bathroom.
5:00PM Cathy left and will back in the morning to finish the bedrooms. Going to Millie'
6:00PM At Outback for dinner, both had steak, bill $30.89 plus $10.00 tip.
8:00Pm Back at Millie's, called BArb.
10:00PM had Rubarb pie with ice cream.
11:50PM Back home.

June 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and aboaut.
12:00pm Leaving for Waldomore for open house.
3:00PM Leaving Waldomore after open house. Saw several people there from the Genealogical Society. Talked to David Anderson and his wife and mother. Had several sweets and also talked to David Houchin. He is flying out of Bridgeport on Thursday going to Audorndale just outside of Lakeland. I offered for him to ride with me and save the money and he would be within 10 miles of where he wants to go and not have to fly to Orlando and then someone have to come and pick hime usp. If he is interested he said he would call em. It would be great for me, we could share the driving and we could drive straight through and not stop overnight. I may call him tomorrow and find out if he is thinking about it.
3:30PM Stopped by and picked up Millie and we went to Barb's.
6:00PM Went to Casey's for dinner.
9:00PM Bakc at Millie's.
10:00PM Going home.
10:30PM Arrived home.

June 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about, received a text from Tyler.Going back to sleep for a while.
10:00AM Back up and watching some news and some Netflix. Will start finishing up packing up some more stuff in boxes and sealing the boxes.
12:00PM Tyler came by and is cleaning up the cabinets in the utility room and putting the trash out in the dumpster.
12:30PM Barb juat came by after going to Walmart.
1:30PM Barb and Tyler left to go home. I waved to Barb as she left know it may the last time I ever see again unless I can talk her into coming to Florida for a visit or to come to Florida to live.
2:00PM Called Express Script to make sure that my Pen needles are on order. It appeared that when I canceled the test strips the pen needles were canceled. The new needle order witll be shipped in a few days to lakeland address.
2:15PM Barb just called that she got home OK. Will call her tonight. Also talked to Dale and he will be paid tomorrow and I told him I would try to pick up the rent at work tomorrow after 2PM.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, and also talked to Millie's.
10:00PM Cathy called and came by giving a list of things that the buyer (Berger bitch) wants done before theu will take the house. The inspector listed some things that he feels were wrong but I didn't see anything that would cause the bank to not make the loan. He mentioned something about a unaproved fire resistent door leading to the garage. Have no idea what he is talking about. Of course, he made mention of the outlets not being grounded and not having GFI outlets in kitchen or bathroom. As far as I know the house meets all requirements when built and do not have to meet the present code. The bitch says that she wants the metal shed torn down and removed, and I had asked about that when they looked at the hosue the second time and she said it was not necessary to remove it so I did not. I old Cathy that I did not have time to make the changes they wanted since I am leaving on June 15th so if they wanted the house they would take it "AS IS" because I do not have the time and will not spend the money to have the changes made.

June 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about.
1:00PM Going to U Hual to pick up a couple medium boxes and some more tape. When I inquired about the time to pick up the truck and trailer I was told I have to go to Fairmont to pick up the Truck and trailer. The man gave me a slip to pick it up in Fairmont and I will have Tyler or Troy pick it up on their way here on Thursday. If they can't do it I will have to drive to Fairmont and pick up the truck and trailer. Pisses me off that I reserved the truck 6 weeks ago and now they tell me I have to go to Fairmont to get it.
2:00PM Went to Clarksburg and picked up Eric's rent. Dale gave me $160.00 and I will use it to go the Florida and then give Eric a check whenI get there.
3:00PM Cathy called and she said that the bitch agreed that I would not have to tear down the shed but I could pay for the other things to be done. The bitch doesn't understand what "no" means and "AS IS" means. They will either take "AS IS" or there will be no deal. I just don't give a shit on what she wants. I have aready given $3600.00 in concessions and will give no more. The small things that need doing can be done by the husband unless he is just dumb and can't do them. They are getting the house at a bargain. They won't get a house in Bridgeport for less.
9:30PM Cathy called and said they had backed out because I would not fix what they wanted before they would buy the house. Looks like I am going to Florida without selling the house. If they would have been fair with me from the beginning and said exactly what had to be fixed I would have had the repairs made, but the hell with them.

June 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
7:30AM Matt Wilfong called and I talked for a few minutes telling what I needed and he said he had done this for several home owners and could help. Told him I would get back to him as soon as Cathy gets a copy of the inspector's report to me.
9:00AM Received a text from Cathy that she had the report and would drop it by.
10:00AM Still no show for Cathy, sent her an text telling her I needed the report because I don't have the time to wait because I have to get with Matt to show him what I need done ASAP.
2:00PM Matt came by and I gave him a copy of the inspector's report and he said he would come by next week and take a look at the house and give me an estimate on doing everything. He will give me a report to remove the shed and the shower on one sheet and another for the violations listed by the inspecter. I gave Matt keys for the dead bolt and the door knob lock so he can get iin the house.
3:00PM Text Cathy and let her know what I did and that Matt would not call her about the repairs but he would give me a report.
4:00PM Tyler has not come as of yet but he text and said that he was having brake trouble and din't know when he would be here this eening. If he doesn't come to get the note and credit card to pick up the truck I will have to drive to Fairmont in the morning and get the truck myself. I don't know if he is even going to sow up tomorrow to help me. Several of the boys told me that they would be here to help me load but I really wonder if any of them would show up. If they don't I am going to let them know that at least four of them oar enjoying the use of all my furnicher and at least one of them is sleep in one of my beds.
4:15PM Talked to Millie and I told her that I would be down this eveniing. Don't know what time that will be, because I am still waiting to see what Tyler is going to do.

June 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:30AM Up and about waiting for Troy and Tyler to come with the truck/trailer.
2:30PM Got the truck loaded and the car on the trailer and off to florida.
5:00PM Still driving stopping for me and Bella go go the bathroom.
10:30PM Decided to stop at Richburg, SC and stay at a Motel 6, $52.41, pretty good price.

June 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about and got breakfast at the McDonald's next door to the motel.
4:00PM very uneventful drive but making better time until I goto Jacksonsville, FL and there was a wreck of a Rider truck that caught on fire and I 95 was blocked for over 3 hours.
10:30PM Got home 37 Hill Street, Lakeland, FL and just went in turned things on. water turn on, started the frig, but could not get the A/C set so just through a couple light quilts I found in the closet on the bed and went to sleep. Bella and I were both very tired.

June 17, 2017
1:00AM Finally got things straightened out and took Meds, injection, and off to bed.
10:30AM Up and about and went out and took the car off the trailer and moved the truck closer to the door waiting for Eric and Johnathan to show up. Finally figured out the A/C and got it working properly. Temperature is over 90 degrees.
1:30PM Eric and Johnathan came and started unloading the truck and putting things in the Florida Room and I will just open boxes and put things away as I go.
4:00PM Eric and I took the truck and trailer back to UHaul and Johnathan stayed here with Bella while we were gone. Eric and Jonathan started home because Eric had to pick Josh up at 7PM from work. Seems Josh will not ride with his grandmother, I think he would rather walk then be in the same car with her. They really do not get along.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a short as usual.
8:15PM Eric called and said he and Johnathan got home in time to pick up Josh. Said he would be back tomorrow afternoon with Johnathan and Josh if he wants to come.
8:30PM Talked to Millie, she called while I was talking to Eric so I called her back. She is making a trip tomorrow to Maryland with friends and said she would call when she go back.
9:00PM Getting a few more things put away and made up the bed for tonight. Finally found my pillows. Also have to set up my night stand with my CPap at the other bed.

June 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed
9:30AM Up and about, looks like it is going to be a nice day. Expecting rain in the afternoon.
2:00PM Eric and Johnathan arrived. Both helping me unload my car and putting things away in the house. Eric and John placed boxes in the rooms where I will unpack them at my pace.
4:00PM Received a call from spectrum that the service man to install my system will be here between 4PM and 6PM. The appointment was between 2PM and 4PM.
6:40PM The Spectrum service man showed up and started to install my TV/Internet.
7:00PM Eric and Johnathan had to leave for home, it would take about 2 hours plus to get there.
7:30PM Spectrum service man left and it looks like I only have basic cable and not what I was promised. Will take that up with them tomorrow. Internet appears to work but will check it out later.
10:00PM Checking out internet and internet dropped out appoximately 4 times before it stablized.
10:15PM Finished checking out my email and uploaded my blog. Then checked speed of my connection. The speeds highest was to Atalanta GA and it was only 37Mb, not what they say you are getting. The only other connection speed that was even near 30Mb was to Seattle and none of the other cities even came close to 30Mb. They said that I would have speeds up to 90Mb and doesn't look like I am even getting close to that. Have also been checking TV and I am not satisfied with what I am getting, will have to check for a few days and if they won't do anything I will go back to Dish and only get internet from Spectrum. Looks I will be stuck with no more than 30Mb download speed even thought the upload speeds are between 10 and 15Mb so that isn't bad.

June 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
6:30AM Up and about, taking Bella outside, looks like a nice day.
7:00AM Back to bed.
10:30AM Back up.
2:00PM Went to Save A Lot and spend $100 for groceries. Didn't get everything I wanted but will go to Publix or Winn Dixie in a couple days and get some more things.
3:00PM Really put down the rain when I came out of Save A Lot, got wet and came home. Nice to have a carport where you don't get wet unloading groceries. Put the groceries away.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:40PM Water called and we talked for almost an hour.
9:00PM Watching TV and having a salad. Great to have food again and fixing a good meal.

June 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
6:30AM Up and about, took Bella out for her morning relief.
7:00AM Back to bed.
10:30AM Back up and had cereal for breakfast.
12:00PM Looks like it is going to be a nice day.
2:00PM Bella and I went and picked up the mail.
4:00PM Text Cathy and she said she is still in MO but would be home and have the house finished cleaning by the week end. Also asked her about mowing the grass and she said she would look into it or I may just call Jerry Parish and have him do it for me. Will make up my mind in a couple days.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while.
7:30PM Called Millie.no answer.
8:00PM Installed my weather station and it looks like it is working so far.
9:30PM Called Millie again and she said she had been to the Bice Museum in Shinnston all afternoon. She reminded me that it waw West Virginia Day and I joked and said, I don't live im West Viginia anymore so I can't celebrate it.
11:00PM Sitting watching a movie on Netflix and I feel like I am in a motel. I don't know how long it will take me to feel like this is home.

June 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella out and having breakfast, cereal.
2:00PM Went to Lowe's in Plant city, and had 4 keys made and bought a lamp shade for the floor lamp in the living room. Starting to look a little more like I live here.
5:00PM Received a text from Iris letting me know Steve had follen down a a pair of steps and hit his head and is in the hospital and is brain dead.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while. Told her about Steve.
8:00PM Talked to Eric.
10:45PM Iris called and she said that they had pulled the plug on Steve and he had died this evening. The furneral will be at Davis Funeral Home but she did not know when it will be because so many have to travel a long way to get back home for the funeral.

June 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injecton, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
2:00PM Checked mail. Checked on how much my lot fee would be and when it is due. It is due on lat day of the month and is $467.32 (462.32 plus 5.00 for Bella). Will have to send a check from the bank and will do that tomorrow.
5:00PM Got both radios set up and putting up the 20mtr vertical.
6:05PM Made my first contact with a station in Croatia 9A9A, with a fairly good signal.
6:30PM Talked to Millie.
7:00PM Talked to Barb
9:00PM Watching TV and Netflix.

June 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside for a short time.
10:00AM Breakfsast and back to bed for a short nap.
11:30AM Back up, turned on radios and checking 20mtrs, very quite, low noise level so it looks like the high power lines are not giving me any problem. The only problem is my poor antenna system. Looks like I may have a low angle of radiation thus giving me a little better results for DX. Did hear a station in CA and one in northeast.
11:30AM Cathy called and said the lawn had been cut but she did not know who did it.
12:30PM Cathy called and said that a realtor, Connley, had been in the house and was going back today to take another look at the house, "maybe, I hope". Cathy said she shourld have the house cleaned by this weekend.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:00PM Received a Tornado alert for the Bridgeport, WV area. Called Barb and she said it was clear in Dola and no sign of a storm.
9:00PM Watching Netflix again this evening.

June 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, and going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, ate breakfast, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Going to Field Day.
1:00PM Arrived and watched set up and walked around and introduced myself and talked to quite a few local hame.
4:00PM Logged for Bob on 20 mtrs sSB and text Pat K8PEC and talked to him on 14239Khz K8DF for a minute or two.
7:00pm Came home and expect to go back around midnight.
6:00PM The club had a real good supper for everyone.
8:00PM Talked to Barb, she told me that there had been a couple tornadoes set down, one at Jarvisville and the other in Mon County.A barn was torn down in Jarvisville and a farmer lost some trees in Mon county.
8:30PM Talke to Millie.
9:00PM Took a short nap.
11:00PM Going back to Field Day a Kathleen Historical Society in Kathleen. Meds, injection.

June 25, 2017
1:00AM Things were a litle less busy at Feild Day then when I left earlier.
6:00AM Took over 20 mtr SSB first as logger ant then moved to operator. Showed Bob how we contest in WV.
6:30AM Rick came and fixed breakfast for everyone. We had sausage, pancakes, and I had a couple cups of coffee.
9:00AM Averaged around 45 to 50 contacts an hour while operation 20mtr SSB.
10:00AM Everybody started cleaning up.
12:00PM Came home and tried to nap in the living room chair but that didn't work so went bed.
1:00PM Called Ruby and talked to her about Betty Williams. Told her that Betty had been a charter member and organinzer of the Kathleen Historical Society and her picture was on the wall. Ruby said that she had known that Betty was from Kathleen but she had not realize how close I was to Kathleen. It is a same that Betty passed away a few years ago.
4:00PM Back up and ready to hit the day running. LOL
7:00PM Eric called and woke me while I was nappiing in my chari.
7:30PM Called Barb and then will sit an watch some TV and have some supper. I have to go to the store tomorrow, I am running out of groceries.
9:00PM Got the recycables and garbage ready to go for tomorrow morning.
10:00PM Put both recycables and garbage on the curb and talked to Steve for a short time. found out Steve works at Busch Gardens.

June 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, had breakfast, took Bella outside.
2:00PM Went to Winn Dixie and got $149.00 in groceries.
7:00PM Millie called and while talking to her Barb called.
7:15PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. Barb feels down and a little lonely, thinking more about selling the farm.She hasnt even seen Dana and Dwayne since June 6th.
8:30PM Called Millie back and we talked for a few minutes. Back to watching TURN on Netflix.

June 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Was going to get gas for lawn mower and the gate was closed so I did not go out fearing that maybe I couldn't get back in. Will go to the office tomorrow and buy a remote, Gloria said it would cost me $50 for a remote so I figure I will get so I won't have to get out of the car and push the buttons.
9:00PM Watching the remainder of TURN on Netflix.

June 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Bella is getting much better and lets me know when she wants to go outside. She seems to like running around in the grass to do her business. She usually only takes about 5 to 10 minutes.
12:00PM Had lunch, made myself an omlet and had toast and a glass of milk. Haven't had much coffee since I got here. Just seems to hot to enjoy a good cup of coffee. I do have an expresso every couple of days.
2:00PM Went to check the mail and bought a remote for the front gate. I paid $50 for the remote and I don't expect to move from here the $50 is not refundable if I do leave. I don't uncer stand why Don (previous owner) either didn't give me his remote or, at least, sell it to me. Anything would have saved me money and he would have recovered some of his expense. He also did not give me the remote and progaming thumb drive so the alarm system can only be used off line as a warning system and can not be connected to a dispatcher. I didn't expect to activate or pay for a company. The alarm sounds of and warns me of a break in or any door or window being opened.
3:00PM Went to get some gas for the lawn mower and pick up a couple things at the Family Dollar.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. She said she had talked to the guy about sell the farm. It is the guy that I met at the when I was out eating with Millie.
8:00PM Mowed the grass. Only took me about 30 minutes. The temperature wasn't bad. Didn't really get over heated.

June 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Beautiful day, looks like it is going to get hot as usual.
12:00PM Had some cereal and fixed myself a pot of coffee. The coffee tasted great. I know I can't make a whole pot and just let it set. I think I am going to put the pot in the refrigerator so it won't go bad quickly. Coffee can always be reheated.
3:00PM Called Watson Clinic in Plant City, FL and started setting up my account with their practice. Was given an appointment for August 17, 2017 at 3:15pm wth PA Lindsey Wells. Talked to Suze.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:30PM Talked to Eric.

June 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had a bowl of cereal for lunch.
4:00PM Ordered flea and hookworm meds from 1800petmeds.
5:00PM Talked to 1800Petmeds and then had to call the vet to get a perscription sent to petmeds so they could ship the Hookworm meds to me.
6:00PM Talked to Eric.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Talked to Millie, had called several times on the house phone and got busy tone. Left her a message on her cell and she called me back.

July 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, beautiful day. Temperature 79 degrees and sunny.
10:00AM The right a way is being cut by a man on a riding mower.
11:00AM Fixed chocalate chip pancakes for my brunch and had a cup of coffee.
11:30AM Received a confirmation of shipping of the flea meds from Pet Meds and it was listed with the old address. Called Pet Meds and talked to Judy and she said she would change the address to my new address in Lakeland, FL. We will see if they have it right this time.
12:00PM Watching a Bruce Willis movie, "RED", have seen it before but worth watching again.
6:00PM Millie called.
7:00PM Called Barb.

July 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Fixed potatoes, egg w/onion for lunch.
6:00PM Talked to Betty Moran.
6:30PM Fixed myself some skillet dinner, mac and cheese with hamburger.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Watching Fox News and a 1945 movie on TV, "The southerner", story about a cotton farmer during the depression.

July 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Upand about, took Bella outside, looks like another nice hot day.
4:00PM Took shower, shaved and getting ready to go to the LARC post Field Day dinner at the Golden Corral.
6:00PM Arrived at the dinner, looks like a nice place to eat, nice buffet, have eaten in a Golden Corral before but it has been a long time ago.
8:00PM Dinner over and almost left my Navy hat on the table, waitress called me back to get it.
8:15PM Going to the Winn Dixie to pick up a few more groceries. I hope I have most of my stables and won't have to go to the store just to get things that I run out of.
8:50PM Talked to Steve next door when I was taking in the groceries and he told me that he had to work tomorrow until propably 11PM, goiing to be a busy day for him.
9:30PM Back home and putting the groceries away and called Barb. I had gotten a call while at the dinner from Kit but text her and said I would call later but 9:30 is a little late to call Kit so I just text her. Maybe she will give me a call tomorrow.

July 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed, text Troy, Tyler and Eric and wished them a good night and a happy 4th.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside for a walk.
11:00AM Had some cereal for early lunch.
2:30PM Walter called and we talked for a short time and then I talked to Kit. She is looking for a new computer and she was asking me about what I thought she should get.
4:50PM Eric called wishing me a happy 4th, and we talked for a while.
6:00PM Fixed myself some hotdog chilli and then chopped onons and had a couple hotdogs with chilli, onions w/mustard, and had a beer. Celebrating the 4th.
7:00PM Called Barb and we discussed what we both did for the 4th.
10:15PM Called Millie and talked for about an hour.

July 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside for a few minutes, already very hot.
11:00AM Breakfast, cereal with bananas.
11:20AM Talked to Missy at Bridgrport Water board, turned off water with bill being sent to 37 Hill St. Lakeland, FL 33815
11:26AM Talked to Domninion. Gas turned off on July 3, 2017. final bill of $12+ being sent to 37 Hill St. Lakeland, FL 33815
1:30PM Talked to Tyler for a few minutes and asked him to go by the house and make sure gas is off and water is off and to drain the water lines. Also asked him to set the thermostat to 80degrees.
2:29PM Called Ariana Dental Care 863 688 9884 located at 1251 Ariana Street Lakeland, FL 33803 and gave them the following information gotten from Dr. Angotti's office: SSN Group # 4601 Delta Dental PO Box 537007 Sacramento CA. 95853-7007 telephone # 1 888 838 8737. They gave me an appointment for July 11, 2017 at 2:00PM for xrays and examination. Then will transfer my records from Clarksburg to Lakeland. Address for Clarksburg: Frank Angotti, 2307 Davisson Run Rd. Clarksburg, WV 26301
7:00PM Talked to Barb. Wendy is there for a visit and is going home on Friday so Barb probably won't be there tomorrow evening. She will call me when she gets home.

July 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed, took Bella out for a short time.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Lunch, nothing happening.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.

July 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed after taking Bella outside.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
6:30PM Had a nice supper, fixed steak and had a salad.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a while. She told me that the weather had been very bad for the last couple days, lots of rain and wind, no damage as far as she knew.
8:00PM Received a text from Cathy telling me that she had finished cleanng the house amd she needed my email to send me the final bill>
8:30PM Received an email from Cathy and the final bill for cleaning the house was $230.00 so I went on line and sent her a check from the bank.
9:00PM Watched news to see what was going on in Tampa/Lakeland area. Weather has been exceptional for the last two days, No rain to speak of, just drizzle and sprinkles. Almost a full moon tonight. Looking forward to the total eclipse of the sun on August 21st, I think.

July 8 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Cell phone rang, but I was still in bed so I did not answer.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, beautiful day.
12:00PM Had something to eat.
2:58PM Cathy called and wanted to know what I was going to do with the dresser that was in the new shed. I told her I had tried to give it away but noone has come to get it so if she wanted it to go ahead and take it. I also told her to go to the utility room and turn the gas off of the hotwater heater and to open the valves on the shower ant then go out and open the fauset in the front of the house so the water could drain out of the pipes in the house. If they don't sell the house by ther first of November I will have to take a trip back to Bridgeport and get another realtor. I don't thing the broker really wants to sell my house, she if very upset that I would not make all the changes that she demanded for her niece and now she is not going to put any work into selling the house. If Cathy takes care of everything and she can just collect her money for the sale.
4:05PM Millie called back. Said she had gone to the Historical Society meeting in Shinnston. She said that they discussed several of their old teachers, both good and bad. Talked for over an hour.
5:00PM Washed all the throw rugs in the house. Ran the dust mop over all of the wood floors and run the vacuum cleaner in the living room. Put a sheet on the couch and washed the blanket I had put on the couch so Bella could sleep on the couch. 7:00PM Barb called before I could call her. We talked for about 30minutes. Barb said Dana is coming back in a couple days because Dana's Birthday is tomorrow. She will be 63 years old. A couple more years and she will be on Social Security.
9:00PM Had a heavy rain this evening but did not have any wind, just lots of water. Bella wanted to go ouside until she realized it was raining. Bella just not like rain and is scared of thunder.

July 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, beautiful day.
3:00PM Received a test from Cathy that she had picked up the dresser in the shed.
4:00PM All of a sudden we had lightening and heavy thunder and Bella jumped off of the couch and jumped into my lap. She was scared to death. I know she will never get used to it.
6:00PM Had a salad with chicken and drank a beer.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. She is watching 60minutes.
8:17PM Called Eric and talke for a while. I gave him the ID/password for my Netflix, gave him Millie's account since she is not using it.

July 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Nice day.
12:00PM Fixed some lunch.
2:00PM Contacted Simplisafe and went to their web site and activated my accoutn for $14.99 per month. I will have to check if I have a connectiont to the police and the fire department.
4:42PM Received a call from Bill N8BBD and we tried to make a contact on 20 meters. Nothing heard. Suggested we try on 14.243 at noon and 1pm on Thursday and Friday. Maybe I will get a 40mtr antenna put up by this week end.
7:00PM Called Barb and her phone went dead, called her back and she said she was having storms, and she would call me back later.
8:15PM Texting with Eric. He is having flooding problems. He called and we talked. He has water up in his yard and flooded his utility shed. He got everything out with no damage except his weed eater, my have some water in it.
8:20PM Barb called back. Said that her power was going off and on and her phone is portable phone and goes dead when the power goes off. She has a phone connected directly to the phone line so she has a phone when the power is off. She said her power was back on so she called me. Have been geting alerts from Bridgeport weather about possible tornados in Doddridge county with hail. Barb said all she got was rain. The man got her roof fixed where she hd water coming in above her front door. Looks like who every worked on her house when she had the bad storm a few yeas ago did a poor job. I hope this man got things fixe correctly this time so she won't have any more trouble. She said Dana is back home for a couple days and then she is going back to Pennsylvania for the rest of the summer. She is really going to get a big supprise when Barb sells the farm. She and Dwayne won't have anywhere to live.

July 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Set my alarm for noon so I will have enough time to take a show and get ready to go to the dentist. They called today and want me to be there 30 minutes early to fill out paper work.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bello outside.
12:00PM Had lunch.
12:30PM Took shower and getting ready to go to the dentist.
2:00PM Dentist took xrays and then checked my teeth. He said I had three small cavities and they made me an appointment for 2PM on July 19th.
3:00PM Went to Winn Dixie and spent $174.00 for groceries. I hope I have all of the stables and don't have to buy so much at a time from now on.
6:00PM Started to cut the grass and it started to rain.
7:00PM Called Barb. It has rained 1.18 inches since 6:15PM. We had winds of up to 25mph.
7:30PM Called and talked to Sue Nay. She says John isn't to well. He seems to just get back and forth to his doctor appointsments.
8:00PM Called Betty Moran and got her voice mail and then she called me back. I asked her if we had any damage around Bridgeport. She said that she had seen Cathy come and get the dresser out of the shed.
10:05PM Eric called his mother left the house earlier in the day to go have dinner with a couple friends and said she would be back around 6:30PM and she has not come home yet. Of course, he is worried about her because she has night blindness and doesn't usually drive at night at all.
10:10PM Eric just called back and said she is home. He is pissed and worried about his mother. Doesn't worry me in any way. That is his and her problem. She used to leave and sometimes be gone for days so I just got used to it. I told him earlier to just lock the doors and go to bed. She will find her way home or she will call when ever she decides to do so.
11:00PM Meds, injection, going to bed. I have to get up at 8AM to go to the VA for my labs.

July 12, 2017
8:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
8:45AM Left for my 9:30 VA appointment.
9:00AM At the VA and got checked in for my 9:30AM Lab appointment.
10:30AM Finished with my Lab appointment and on my way home.
11:00AM Finished cutting the grass and trimmed.
12:00PM Picked up the mail while I was out. Bella's hookwarm treatment came and two packages for fleas. I will wait and see if I get billed for all of them or not. There was a lot of mix up in the mailing ionstructions because I had a hard time getting through to them to not send my order to WV. I will wait a couple days and check my Discover account to see just what they billed to me. When I picked up the mail my Lakeland Electricity bill also arrived. On the bill was a fee for solid waste, waste water (sewage) Storm water (surface water, fuel fee, and recycling service with a total of $37.24. I called the office and talked to Gloria and asked why I was being billed for water and garbage that was suppossed to be included in my lot fee. She said everyone gets that billing and she would have the owner call me and explain it.
1:00PM Called Lakeland Electric and asked them about it. They told me that it is a flat fee charged by Lakeland Electric and never varies with usage. I think it is a scam made up by Lakeland to collect more money. I don't think it is done by the owner of the MH park but, of course, they didn't fight it so makes them in bed with Lakeland Electric. I will probably just have to live with it since it has been there before me, I was just informed about it. It it doesn vary then I will just have to accept it.
4:00PM Had a very heavy rain and I have water leaking into my Florida room at the floor. Check outside and the drain is not handling the water so it backed up into the Florida room. When it drys out I will have to correct this to keep the water out of my Florida room. Not bad but will have to be fixed.
7:00PM Called Barb. She told me that the two old Italian women from Clarksburg that were on You Tube and fight all the time will be on the Steve Harvey show on NBC at 8PM.
8:30PM Set up online account for Spectrum with ID and password. When I logged in found they still have my last name spelled WILK so I called them and told them to correct it to WILT. We will see if they get it done this time.
9:00PM Watched the Steve Harvey show, great to see the old sisters from Clarksburg.
10:00PM Went on QRZ.com and changed my Bio on the site. Signed up with ARRL again today and they said they would change my address on the FCC site.

July 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, raining so did not take Bella outside.
12:00PM Called Simpisafe and talked to them about double charging me for my service. They were going to send me a refund and I told them to just pay me up until September 11th.
4:00Pm Checked the mail and got the water bill and the house insurance bill. Paid the water bill. $99.71. Will pay the house insurance later after I check with USA and Erie.
7:00PM Called Barb.
11:40PM Eric called and he sent me a couple pictures of the flooding in his back yard.

July 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
4:45PM Called Millie and while talking to Millie it began raining very hard. Within 30 minutes it had rained 1.59 inches and I had flooding again in my Florida room. About an inch on the floor. The water did not get into anything. I had most everything up on something or far enough back so the water did not reach it.
9:30PM Said Good Night to Tyler and Troy. Troy said he has the money to get himself a car and said he is getting a Subaru. Won't hold my breath until he has it and Tyler tells me he has it.
10:00PM Texting with Eric. Told him about my rain problem and he said he may be down next week with Johnathan. I told him everyone is welcome to come. Took Bella outside and while outsid moved the drain pipes for the downspouts and I hope this may help until it get some more pipe and change the drainage system.
Checked and there was not water in the utility shed so that part of the drainage pipe must be working. 11:00PM Watching "Hell on Wheels" I am into the 4th season 13 episode.

July 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
3:00AM Watching Netflix "Hell on Wheels" and did not get to bed until 3AM.
8:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, picked up the blanket from the Florida room floor and took it outside to dry, I place it over the gargabe and recycle containers to drip and dry, and then back in and back to bed.
12:00PM Back up. Fixed myself a cup of coffee, a three egg omelet with green pepper, onion, ham and cheese w/toast.
1:00PM Took Bella back out, things have dried up quite a bit. The water has subsided and is almost gone in the Florida room.
The blanket that I had placed outsid earlier is dry so put it back on the floor in the Florida room to soak up any water left from last night. I also went ont where I had removed the drain pipe along the Florida room and took the weed eater and cut back all of the grass that had grown into the concrete dranage ditch along the edge of the Foroida room. I will have to take notice when it rains today if the water drains better and if the water will also flow out through the drainage pipe that I took up and placed out across thelawn. Will have to go to Lowe's and get a few more feet of drainage pipe and a couple connectors and see if I can fix the pipe to drain properly into the street. I'm paying Lakeland Electric for waste water drainage so I am going to put all I can into the street and let Lakeland Electric remove it. I may even get enough pipe to drain my water down the street several feet so it won't flow back into my popertly of which I pay rent on monthly.
4:30PM Received a call from Cathy telling me she had gotten an offer on the house. $146,000.00 and a concession of $600 for appliance insurance. I told her that if that if they would take it "as is" I would take the offer. We talked and decided to make a counter of $148,000.00 or "as is" for %146,000.00. She called back and said the people, name of David Hayes, would not want repairs and they were looking at a conventional loan with a $50,000.00 down payment so they would not have to go through the nit picking inspection like before, so I agreed on $146,000.00 and I would pay up to $600.00 for appliance warranty. Cathy sent me the paper work via email and I initialed everything that I agreed except I made a note at the inspection statement and sent it back to her in an email attachment. I also made a copy and when Cathy lets me know where to mail the copy to I will send it out, probably on Monday. I also called Matt and FB text to Linda that I needed to talk to Matt. I hope he gets back to me so I will know wthat he came up with on the updating and possible repairs and changes. I know I will owe Matt something for the estimate when he gets in touch with me.
7:00PM Called Barb and told her about the offer. I hope it goes through without to much of a problem. I will not make any more concessions, I'll just leave it on the market. The offer was through another realtor and not Cathy's broker. Maybe they will be a little easier to work with.
9:45PM Talked to Eric and then we went to video chat on FB and talked for over an hour.

July 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Have been here for a month and it still doesn't feel like home yet. I am expecting something to go wrong. Just my gloom and doom feeling.
11:00AM Up and about, had cereal for lunch.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. Nothing much happened today. Talked and texted with Cathy. Scanned and sent her the documents she wanted.
9:00PM Watched Netflx most ot the vening.

July 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Cathy called, she had gotten the documents that she wanted but she said I was supposed to sign the last sheet and not just intial it. I looked at the last page and it says initial the form. I signed it anyway and emailed it to her. 11:00AM She emailed me another form which was made out by and for the other realtor, the one that is working for the buyer. I should have gotten one of these forms from Cathy (the broker) when she was reprsenting the buyer and not me, but what is new for that bitch. I'll be glad when I am clear of her. Cathy Keener has been very nice and very professional but not Cathy Burge. I will eventually get my pound of flesh. I will at some time talk to her brother, Skip, and let him know that because of his sister his daughter did not get my house, and I know she wanted it badly but she didn't get it because she listened to her greedy aunt Cathy.
2:30PM Talked to Kitty, she and Walt are going to Savannah for a few days.
3:00PM Talked to Millie, she told me that the doctor told her that she possibly had had a slight heart attach over the weekend. She has to go in tomorrow for a stress test. Just what would have happened if she had been here and did not have a regular doctor to go to when she was sick on Sunday.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
7:15PM Talked to Eric and he said he would call back later.
9:00PM Watching Netflix again tonight. Watching "The 100" a Scyfy movie about returning to earth from space after 100 years in space.

July 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like it is going to be a nice day.
12:30PM Getting ready to go to VA clinic for two appointments.
1:30PM Went in and was interviewed by a nurse who took all of vitals and waiting for the doctor.
2:00PM Saw a doctor, Doctor Young, is a really nice guy. He is Chinese and seems to be really interested in you. Of course, he lectured me on my weight and my A1C being high. He looked at my back for moles and said there were two that should be look at by a skin doctor. They made me an appointment for June 18, 2018. If you don't have an on going illness the VA only sees you once a year. If there are any problems all I have to do is call and they will see me. Have my civilian doctor appoitment August 19th so will see what they say. Will take my Labs with me so they can look at them.
3:00PM Went to Winn Dixie to do some shopping. Over $100 again. Did find some pepperoni and I think I am going to use some frozen French bread to see if I can make some Pepperoni rolls. Also picked up some frozen Vietnam white fish, hope it tastes OK, will see.
5:00PM Received a text from Cathy letting me know that they will be inspecting the house on Monday and the water has to be on. I told her that the city had turned it off and sure was not coming home to get the water turned on but she said she could get it turned on for one day so they can inspect the water system. She said she will have to be there before they turn the water on to make sure that everything in the house is turned off and will have to be there when it is turned off. Well, that is what I am paying her for.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Baked 7 pepperoni rolls using French Bread in a tube and cut in pieces and rolled out and placed pepperoni and baked for 30 minutes at 350degrees. They are small but have a very good taste.
10:30PM Talked to Eric on FB video chat. It works pretty good. He said he is coming down on Wednesday evening and will probably stay until Friday. Josh doesn't work Thursday and Friday but he said no one is coming with him. I think he just wants to get away from his mother for a couple days.

July 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
10:30PM Eric just came. Went to front gate and let him in.
July 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Eric sleeping on the couch.
9:30AM Up and about, Eric fixed himself a couple eggs.
10:00AM I had some cereal for breakfast.
3:00PM Dentist appointment and had one tooth filled. $63.00.
4:00PM Went to Winn Dixie and got some more makings for pepperoni rolls.
6:30PM Millie called and said she had gone to the doctor for her stress test but had no results. She said she has a doctor's appointment next Thursday and would find out he results.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. 9:00PM Eric and I watching TV. Eric had a couple steaks for supper and I had some fruit and some potato salad for supper.

July 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Eric sleeping on couch again tonight.
9:00AM Up and about, Eric took Bella outside.
11:30AM Eric got the lawn mower and edger out and did the yard.
12:00PM Eric came in and took a shower and washed his clothes.
3:50PM Received a call from Jerry Parrish and he said he had been cutting the grass and I owed him $90 so I sent him a check through the bank. He should get it about Tuesday or Wednesday. 4:00PM We had a very hard rain, it rained over a half inch. Had lots of water in the Florida room.
5:00PM Rain stopped and Eric and I went out to check what we could do about the flooding. We found that the down spout was blocked at the bottom and was inserted to far into the drain pipe and we believe that that may be causing the back up of water. Will have to check tomorrow to see how it drains and then go from there.
5:45PM Eric left to go home.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, she said it has been a very raining and stormy day.
6:30PM Eric called and he is stuck in traffic near Orlando on I4.
9:00PM Called Eric and he said he was in Saint Augustine picking up a friend of his but he couldn't find him.
10:20PM Eric texted and said he was home. He found his friend.

July 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about.
2:00PM .25 inches of rain. No flooding so far.
5:00PM Called Barb to inquire about storms in WV. No anwser.
5:15PM Barb called me, the lightening had hit her telephone line and her phone was out until the telephone company came out and fixed it.
7:15PM Called Barb and just talked for a few minutes.
9:00PM Watching TV.

July 23, 2917
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. It is raining but not very hard. I stood under an umbrella while Bella ran around.
4:15PM Kit text and said that she and Walt are home. Said they had a great time, but happy to be home after their trip.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a short time. Told her that Kit will call her tomorrow.
9:00PM Watching Netflix the rest of the evening.

July 24, 2017 1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like it is going to be a nice dry day.
12:00PM Received a call from Cathy, my realtor, and she said the inspection went fine. The city turned the water on at 8AM and will turn it off at 3PM. She said they were not going to charge me for this service.
12:20PM Betty called me to let me know that the inspector had been there earlier and he was even walking around on the roof. I hope he doesn't find anything that I can't get fixed quickly. Betty told me that the lawn looked good so Jerry is taking good care of cutting so the $90 isn't bad to keep it looking good. Betty also said the Tim has been around the old house next door but she says she has not seen any improvement or change in what the old house looks like.
7:00PM Called to talked to Barb. She said if I need to come back I can stay with her until I get things taken care of. Possibly I may go back for a short visit when and if the sale goes through and I need to sign the contract to sell the house. If so that may be around August 31st or maybe the following two weeks. It depends on the buyer. It might be easier to go back and get the paper work taken care of quickly and taking care of the house insurance.
7:30PM Eric called and we talked for a few minutes. I told him about the Space Station would be making a pass at 9:00PM and to look for it. I don't think I will be able to see it myself because there are to many clouds.
9:30PM Text Cathy and asked her to not drag her feet and keep after the buyer's agent to get the results of the inspection to me ASAP so if I can take care of something I can get it done in a timely fashion.
9:50PM Received a text back from Cathy saying she would get back to me as soon as the buyer gets a letter to her.

July 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Beautiful day, doesn't look like rain.
11:00AM Called Harrison County Assessor to make sure that they send me my declaration for taxes and Bella's license to me here in Florida. She said she would mail a copy out today.
11:15AM Called Erie (USA) Insurance to make sure that they send me the bill for my house insurance to me in Florida.
11:30AM Called Huntington Bank to make sure that all of my accounts have the 37 Hill St. address so I won't miss anything.
2:00PM I picked up all of the throw rugs and washed them and run the dust mop with some cleaning fluid over the hard wood floors. Will have to run the vacuum tomorrow.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while, nearly 30 minutes.
7:30PM Called and talked to Eric for a short time.
7:45PM Called Dish to inquire on sending the recriver back to them. I had checked and the only place in Lakeland near me to send a box the size they sent to me to return the receiver in, is on Pine Street and that is almost downtown Lakeland, about 5 miles from here. I told them that I was not going to climb and get the LNBF and switch out of the antenna. Being 81 years old if I had to climb and get the parts out of the antenna and I fell I would hold them responsible, so they told me to forget about sending the LNBF and switch, just send the receiver and the remote.
9:30PM Eric called and we talked for a while, he was driving somewhere to either take someone of pick someone up and was talking to me from his car.

July 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
4:00PM Betty Moran called and said that she had seen Tim come to his house with a man with a tank on his back looking like he was spraying around the condemned house. Tim had been there before and had closed all of the vents under the house. He may have some sort of rodent or bug problem. She said he also was measuring the house from front to back. He may be going to do something to fix up the old shack. She also said that there had been a man parked in my driveway and was looking around my house and looking in the windows. Probably someone just looking around because of the for sale sign in the front yard. Betty and I talked for 2 hours. She filled me in on everything that was going on around Bridgeport.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a short time. Millie called while I was talking to Barb. She left me a voice mail so I will try to call her sometime tomorrow. She said on the voice mail that the doctor gave her a clean bill of health.
9:30PM Eric called and we talked for a short time. He said he was going to buy a couple me trees of some sort. I just can't keep up with all the fruit trees and vines. He said he was going to get a Dragon fruit.

July 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Sunny day.
2:00PM Raining but not to hard.
4:00PM Text Cathy several times to see if anything has happened on the house. I will have to assume that no news is good news. They should have gotten back to me quickly if they want things fixed because I have to have time before they want to close on August 31st. I will have to get my insureance payment for the house in the next few days so the insurance doesn;t lapse. It is due for renewal before August 15 but I have not gotten a bill yet. only the insurance coverage and due date.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Talked to Millie, she said the doctor told her she would live for another 15 years. Also she said that she started to work in the Sheriff's office counting money that is coming in for taxes.
10:00PM Eric and I started texting about the Senate Bill and continued until the Bill failed.

around 2:00AM July 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:00AM Got a text from Eric, he is on his way coming down for the day and night.
10:15AM Eric just arrived. 10:30AM Received a text from Ceil Reid.
11:00AM Up and about. Took Bella outside. Looks like it will be a beautiful day.
12:00PM Eric fixed him a couple eggs and some bacon and toast for lunch. I had some cereal.
2:50PM Received a email from Cathy Keener REALTOR KRB Kaufman Properties, LLC (304) 838-6433 cathykeener1972@gmail.com telling me: "This is what was sent to me by the Agent attached pages are a partial listing of items that need addressed on property located @ 170 Pennsylvania Av. Bridgeport, WV. As the potential buyer, some of the issues were obvious to me ,the ones included were pointed out by John Keener of Mountaineer Home Inspections LLC. Due to the number of items that need upgrading I wish to offer $3,000 less than originally offered. I have estimates on most of the items and the cost of the roof alone $8500, I still wish to purchase the home, but feel that this concession in price is fair to buyer and seller alike. Thank you for your consideration. David Hayes. ".
There was an inspection sheet attached with violations needed to be repaired. Said the back porch was in ill repair and should be replaced due to safety factors that children might be hurt. Also said the roof should be repaired, and all window seals be cleaned and repainted.
3:00PM I called Cathy and told her that if he would take the house and property "AS IS" I would take the $3000.00 off of the cost.
3:34PM Cathy called back and said that is what he meant and he would take the house and property "AS IS" at $143,000.00. She said that she would make up the paper work and send it to me for my signature. They still want the closing date of August 31, 2017.
4:05PM Eric and I were watching TV when a message popped up in the upper left corner of the TV screen stating that there had been a telephone call from a OH cell phone number 330 639 8217 to a number listed as 864 500 1050. I called the OH number and a women answered and told me she had just gotten her new phone and she was trying to call a number and she thinks she called the 864 500 1050 by mistake. We finally figured it out that the number was my number furnished by Spetrum to be my home phone through my modem. I call the 864 number and it showed an incoming call from my cell phone and then Eric tried it and it showed an incoming call from his cell phone. Looks like I will have to get myself a mobil phone and hook it into my modem in the bedroom and then have a home phone. I was wondering how it worked since the phone is in the bundle of TV/Internet/Phone.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while and I told her to call the 864 number to see what would happen.
7:20PM Allen Mark popped up on my TV screen so it looks like it works. Called Barb back and told her it works so she saved the new home number.

July 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Eric is asleep on the couch.
9:30AM Up and about. Took Bella outside.
12:00PM Fixed Eirc and me fried potatoes w/onions and bacon. Made a pot of coffee. The old coffee pot would not work so I had to make coffee in the tea pot. Worked on the old coffee pot and got it working, hope it continues to work. Same old problem, the timer messes up and it won't work.
3:00PM Eric headed for home.
4:30PM He called and he is having some trouble with some women in a tan van with a uniform on who, stopped him with flashing lights and jumped out ot the van and started to yell at him because he must of cut her off, so she thought. He didn't take any shit from her and she got back in her van and left.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked to her for a while. She filled me in on all of the flooding in her area. It must be pretty bad because it is up over the road in several places.
7:30PM I called Eric and he said he got home OK and that he had called the Florida State Police and explained the problem he had with the black bitch on the road in Orlando. They said that the uniform that she was wearing could have been a DNR uniform and someone in the penal system.
7:50PM Millie called me on her cell phone, and we talked for about a half hour.
9:50PM I found some information about Nate's daughter and sent it to Eric to see if it would help Nate find out some about the infromation that he had heard last night that she had been shot in Jacksonville, FL early on Saturday morning.

July 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
4:00PM Didn't do anything today except take all the meat and put in packages and put in freezer.
8:20PM Barb called, I just got busy and forgot to call her at my normal time of 7PM. I just didn't notice the time until the phone rang. Rained a couple times today and we had a little wind. Blow the one trash can over.
10:00PM Took Bella outside and took the trash and recyclables on the curb. Baked some pepperoni rolls.

July 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
6:30AM Woke up to storming and heavy rains. Going back to sleep.
11:00AM Still raining very heavy rain. Doesn't seem to be windy. Checked the rain gauge and we have had nearly an inch of rain so far this morning. I have about an inch of water in my Florida room. 12:00PM Went out and moved all of the furniture up against the wall and started to remove the water from the Florida room.
2:00PM It has stopped raining so took Bella out and got all of the water out of the Florida room. I am going to have to do something to stop water from coming in. Opened up the windows on each end of the room to dry everything out.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while. Told her about all of my water problems, but everything is OK now. Have been texting most of the day with Eric. He said he went shrimping and got a few to eat and will probably go again tomorrow at high tide.
9:00PM Sent the email with the consent to accept the $143,000.00 that was made on the last bid.

August 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Doing nothing today.
2:00PM Betty Moran called and told me that someone is painting the condemned house behind me. She told me that she heard 7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Talked to Eric.

August 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Looks like rain, overcast.
1:00PM Cathy had called while I was in the shower so called her back. She said she had received my email with the attached approval to accept the $143,000.00 for the house. She said that the appraisal will be made on Friday August 4th. I wish that this was all over and I could put it all behind me. I don't really expect to make any money, just get out from under and I can go on with my life. Money wise, I should do OK when I get rid of all of this debt associated with the house in Bridgeport and other things that have just drained me. 6:00PM Fixed supper, steak fried with onion/geen pepper/garlic and side of broccoli. Great meal.
7:00PM Barb called, she beat me to it tonight. Going to watch the last session of "The 100". I am on season 4 ep: 11 so only a couple more left until the new season if it is made and picked up. It is an original Netflix series.
9:00PM Called Millie and talked for about an hour. Millie is working now so she had to go to bed around 10PM because she has to get up in the morning and go to work. I am sure glad that I don't have to get a job to pay my debts and bills. Maybe some day I might especially if I don't get this house sold.
11:30PM Finished the series "The 100". Just wonder what will be in the new series when it comes on again.

August 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
3:00AM Went to my bedroom at 1AM but, of course, I didn't go to bed. I got on the computer and started doing a few things and didn't make it to bed until 3AM.
9:30AM Up and about and took Bella outside but, of course, I was still sleepy so went back to bed.
12:00PM Heard a women talking outside of my window and looked at the clock and realized it was noon. Must have been more tired than I realized by staying up to 3AM. Took Bella out again and it is overcast but looks nice and not to hot. It is only around 90 degrees so far today. Expecting it to go a little higher unless we get some more rain. TV says 40% chance of rain today, but if it is raining where you are, that means, 100% chance of rain.
1:00PM Not hungry but decided to fix something to eat.
2:00PM Fixed an omelet with green pepper/onion/cheese. Fixed some bacon, toast, and a cup of coffee. I hope this keeps me going for the rest of the day.
6:00PM Decided to bake some more pepperoni rolls. Only made 6 out of the dough that I have. This made larger rolls.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a few minutes. Trump was coming on from Huntington and wanted to listen to his speach. Govenor Justice announced that he was changing parties and would be registering as a Republican tomorrow.
11:00PM Had the rest of the watermellon, and had some cucumber with vinegar.

August 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like another hot sunny day. Possible rain this afternoon, as usual.
10:00AM Back to bed after watching some TV News.
12:00PM Back up and had cereal for lunch.
3:00PM Went on line and got Progressive Libilty Insurance starting on 9/9/2017 at 12:00AM. Cost $290.00 each six months.
5:00PM Fixed chili for supper.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a short while.
8:00PM Received an email from Doug Cutlip KC8AJH, the president of SJARA with the Sinewaves attached. He said that this was the final Sinewaves and in the Sinewaves that at the club's last meeting that they had decided to dissolve SJARA and transfer the treasury $869.81 to CWVWA. Just who do they think they are. That money belongs to all of the members of SJARA and should be given back to every member. There were only 5 members at the meeting according the the vote count to move all membership, callsign, equipment, and monies to CWVWA. By my count the members there and voting were: Doug Culip, KC8AJH; Dick Fowler, N8FMD; Tim Yoo. WV8TIM; Pat Chumley, K8PEC; Dave Morris, WD8NSC. It looks to me like the Secretary and Treasurer were not even present.
8:17PM Eric called and he is standing on his back porch and he said he had water in his yard again and up into his shed. Lightening struck nearby while I was talking to him so he decided to get off the phone and go inside.
8:30PM Called Ceil on her home phone and cell phone, Wanted to talk to her about the treasury of the club. It is my feeling that if the club charter is canceled which is what they must do to dissolve the club and transfer all members to another club charter all property must be turned back to all members of the club and dissolve the club. This would be $869.81 divide by 26 members of SJARA paying each member $33.45. I do not think that just with a vote of members present can transfer the Callsign. The state must be contacted about the club charter and the FCC must be contacted to transfer the callsign. I also believe that the costodian of the callsign, K8DF. must either join the CWVWA and the callsign must be reasigned to the CWVWA which means the CWVWA would have to give up the callsign assigned to them.

August 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like going to be a nice day.
10:00AM Back to bed, still a little sleepy so why stay up.
12:00PM Back up. Had some cereal for lunch.
1:00PM When I tried to go on FB on the SJARA page, I got a message that I had to prove that the name on the FB page was me. Also got a message that I had an inappropriate image on my FB page. The only thing I could figure out from what they were telling me is I had put up inappropriate image on my page and had reported and I had to prove to FB that the name on the page was me. They gave me several options to prove who I was and that the image had been placed on the FB page by me and to justify that it was not inappropriate. I must have satisfied FB because I was given permission to keep my FB page (Sjara Treasurer) that I started several years ago to place individuals of interest in Ham Radio on a FB page. The page has many friends and of course all of their junk appears on the page so it doesn't look much like a Ham Radio page anymore but that's fine with me, but no one is going to tell me to get off just because they don't like what I say. If they don't want to see what I post then all they have to do is "unfriend" me and they won't see anymore.
2:00PM Attempted to call Vic but looks like he has had it because my telephone number can not leave a voice mail.
4:40PM Millie called and we talked for over an hour.
7:20PM Barb called, I was busy doing something and didn't notice the time. We talked for a short time. She told me Jeff's wife and son flew out today to Brazil because her father is ill.
8:00PM Received and sent several text with Eric. She sent me a picture of a banana tree he is bringing me on his next trip down.
11:00PM Watching Netflix "Walking with the Enemy" about Jews in Hungary when WWII started.

Due to the computer I lost a lot of the blog so I had to reconstruct it from memerory.

August 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Looks like another nice day.
12:00PM Fixed some lunch.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.

August 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
6:00PM Was supposted to go to the LakelandARC meeting tonight but decided not to go.
6:50PM Kit called and we talked for a while, she told me she and Walt were going on a cruise the first of September for their birthdays.
7:30PM Talked to Barb.

August 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
3:00PM Went to dentist and got a tooth filled, upper right side. He numbed it but he is pretty good, had no after effects of the numbing.
3:30PM Got a haircut. The barber was Thresa Smith, a very nice lady a little over 50 and has a live in boy friend. LOL. 4:00PM Went to Winn Dixie and got groceries, $125.00. Again I spent to much for groceries.
7:00PM Called Barb.

August 9, 2107
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Looks like another beautiful day and is spposed to be hot again.
4:00PM Cut the grass, the temperature by my weather station says it is 100.8 degrees.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
10:00PM Text with Eric and he said he was coming down tomorrow afternoon after he go for his blood work at the lab.

August 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.
1:15PM Eric just to here. He brought me a banana tree.
2:00PM Fixed Eric and I a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.
6:00PM Eric planted my banana tree. It looks great. Also had Eric put a line over the house so I can install my coax over the house to the other side so I can move my antennas and place the next to my weather station. I want to put all my antenna between the Florida room and the work shop. 7:30PM Called Barb when I came back into the house. She had called three times and was worried why I had not answered. 8:00PM Sue Nay called while I was outside so called her back. She told me Judy Long had had a stroke and was not getting along very well. I will have to pick a card and mail it to Judy. I know I have not seen her on FB for a while but did not know she was not well.
8:00PM Eric fixed pork chops for supper and I fixed salad.
9:00PM We are watching FOX.

Auguust 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
6:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Back to bed.
8:00AM Back up and fixed Eric and I some breakfast.
8:30AM Got a text from Cathy that she had talked to Todd, the other realtor and he said that August 31 is stil set form closure. 12:00PM Left for my appointment at the VA clinic.
1:30PM Back home, found when I got to the VA I had made a mistake, my appointment isn't until October 11.
6:00PM Had a hard rain with a little wind, 10mph winds and .11 inches of rain.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. She says it has been very chilly in WV.
7:30PM Got a text from Cathy telling me that there will be an insect inspection on Tuesday or Wednesday. When are these inspection going to be over. I am glad that I only have one house to sell. I would be better off if the house just caught on fire and burned down, then I could collect my insurance and just walk off after the bank gets their money. I would still have the land and could make money out of it.

August 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, Eric took Bella outside.
10:30AM Had some breakfast, Eric says he isn't hungry.
10:45AM Betty Moran called but by the time I got to my phone it had gone to voice mail.
10:50AM Called Betty and she was telling me about the neighborhood and that a couple of men had been in the house and was taking pictures of the house. I assume it was the men for the appraisal of the house.
1:00PM Watching the protests in Charlettesville, VA. Black Lives matter and White Lives matter. Why don't they just all go home and shut up.
3:00PM Eric getting ready to go home.
6:30PM Eric text that he had gotten home OK.
7:00PM Called Barb. Nothing really going on here or in WV.
9:00PM Watching TV. Very nice quite evening. Great to live alone. You can do what ever you want when ever you want.

August 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had about .30 inches of rain, put the strip at the bottome of the storm door and it stopped the water from coming in.
4:30PM Watching TV and the sun is out, bright and sunny. Temperature 87.5degrees.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:00PM Called Millie, read her the obituaries from the Exp/Tel from late July to today.
9:00PM Put the garbage, recyclables, and yard trash out. The pick up will be in the morning.

August 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Rained this morning and the grass is like a wet sponge.
12:00PM Lunch, ham sandwich with lettuce, cheese w/mayo.
7:00PM Called Barb. Sue Nay called while I was talking to Barb.
8:00PM Called Sue and she said Judy was not doing well. I will have to out and get a card and write to Judy. 8:30PM Fixed myself two hamburgers and some french fries for supper.
9:00PM Watching FOX news and a movie, Mountain Men on Netflix.

August 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Iris called but let go to voice mail. Will call her back later.
11:00AM Received a reminder call from Watson Clinic about my appointment on Thursday at 3:15, they want me there 20 minutes early. 12:00PM Called Iris, she said that the woman that died in the fire in East View was Vanessa Rush, granddaughter of Ed Stiles. It is a tragedy to die in a fire.
4:00PM Texted Tyler and Eric several times this afternoon. Tyler wants to come down and wanted to know when would be the best time and I told him he should come after it gets cold at home, probably in October sometime. I think he would enjoy going to the beach in Tampa area and maybe Busch Gardens. Eric was in his doctor's office and was getting very tired of waiting, so I told him that is just life so get get used to waiting, his mother taught me how to wait. I always had to wait for her.
7:00PM Called Barb and she had company so she said she would call back.
7:30PM Barb called back.
8:00PM Watching American Got Talent.
9:00PM Watching "The Five". Of course, all they have to talk about is Trumps statements today. Jesse says that there were belligerent groups on both sides as Trump does and, of course, the only true liberal on the panel says it was all one sided caused by the Alt Right and no fault of the liberals or socialists. If you were not there looking for a fight you should have stayed home. No one mentioned the "Workers of the World" that are the Catullus of the fight.

August 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. It rained before I woke up. Can hear hammering from a distance but can't figure where it is coming from.
10:00AM Had cereal for breakfast.
3:00PM Have decided not to go to the grocery store today because I have to go to Watson Clinic tomorrow at 3:35 appointment and it is next door to Wal Mart so I think I will go to Wal Mart tomorrow before coming back home.
4:00PM Going to pick um my mail and went out and was talking to Steve from across the street. I asked where all of the hammering was coming from this morning and he said it was from the house directly behind him on the next street. I asked if there was someone else moving in and he said that there had been a brothel and some drug dealers living in the unit that belonged to a couple up north that didn't even know other than there grandson was suppose to be house sitting. The cops raided the unit and arrested everyone and then confiscated the property so the owners had to come back and reclaim the property and now they are fixing what was torn up from the old tenant and then they hope to sell the unit. I haven't noticed anything going on around here even though I have head some bad stories but I figure that kind of things go on all around here. Probably got squatters in some of the units either here or in other parks. 5:00PM Texted Cathy about not hearing anything about the house and she said she had a call into to Todd (the buyer's Realtor) and he had not gotten back to her. The buyer was in the neighborhood and gave the impression that he had bought the house and was looking forward to be moving in soon. I don't know why or who is dragging their feet. The contract says that we will close on August 31st and that is just two weeks away and we have to do everything by mail which will take probably 10 days to accomplish. There are only 10 working days left in this month.
5:15PM I texted Dave Parrish and asked what I owed him for the mowing of the lawn and told him not to cut it anymore. He said I owed him $90.00 so I sent him a check from the bank marked "Final Payment in full".
6:00PM Texted Eric.
7:00PM Barb called.
8:15PM Millie called and we talked nearly an hour.

August 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, it had rained earlier in the morning and things were very wet. Like walking on a wet sponge.
12:00PM Had lunch and getting ready to go to my doctor's appointment at Watson Clinic in Plant City.
2:00PM Arrived at the Clinic and filled out all the paper work to be assigned a doctor at the Watson Clinic.
3:30PM Saw the PA (Lindsey Wells) a very nice young lady. I had my choice to see the doctor or let the PA take care of everything. It was mostly going over my labs from the VA and going through all of my prescriptions. Everybody was really nice. I have an appointment for labs on November 7, 2017 and then an appointment to see the doctor or the PA on November 14, 2017.
4:00PM Went to Wal Mart to pick up some groceries and new home phone. As far as Wal Mart the groceries are not any better than Winn Dixie, everything is geared to the Latino and black community. I can't blame them because most of their clientele are probably Latino and black. I will have to go to Publix to see if I can find some of the things I am looking for. They may not be any different. I will just have to get used to living in Florida and learn to eat the foods that most of the locals eat. Nothing wrong with Latino and black foods, I am just not used to them, I will change. I wish they would have more local vegetables and fruits here. I have checked the produce and most of it comes from Texas and California. Maybe the produce in Florida will be sold in January and February when it is available.
7:00PM Got my new phone hooked up and used it to call Barb. 7:30PM Got my voice mail set up on the new phone. I only put the message on the phone, "If you want to talk to me, please call my cell phone." If the caller knows me than the will know my cell phone number. I'll check the voice mail weekly to see if anyone calls me and leaves a message on the house phone. When the house phone rings it pops up on my TV and I can see who is calling if they have their name on their phone. Then I can answer the house phone.
9:00PM Watching TV, mostly the news and all it is the terrorists attack in Spain.

August 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.


Note: When the Liberals get what the want they won't be able to control it.
It seems that all that is on TV are reports of the riots that occurred in Charlottesville, VA. In my opinion it was orchestrated by the far left and the far right. After the riots the Liberals are jumping on the band wagon to blame it all on Trump. Trump is to trusting and was sucked into the controversy making the Conservatives the bad guys. Now the conservative politicians to look good to the Liberal masses will desert Trump. This is not the end. The Liberals feel they have the upper hand but they can only control the uproar and controversy to a point and then they will lose control and it will fall into complete chaos. Start a movement and eventually the movement takes on a life of it's own.
When it gets to the point of the Liberal movement taking on a life of it's own you will see paramilitary organizations come out of the wood work like termites and then the real war will begin.
Then the Liberals will demand that the the National Guard be called out to help the police put down the paramilitary but then they will find out that a very large part of the National Guard in most of the states are also members of Paramilitary groups and either will not go against friends and neighbors or may join them.



4:30AM Bella up and barking at something outside. I hear hammering and don't know where it is coming from.
5:00AM Back to bed.
10:00AM Back up and took Bella outside. Has been raining and is very wet.
12:00PM Had lunch, some cereal.
3:00PM Got texts from VA Tampa reminding of my appointment on Monday at 11:00AM at the DERM/PHARM doctor and appointment at the JAH VAH Tampa.
5:00PM Text back and forth with Cathy (Realtor) about the house. She said the insect inspection went well and does not know what if holding things up. She said it has been sent to the lawyer to finish things up. I hope they wourl get off their asses and get things done so I could stop paying for everything. Seems lik money is going out and nothing coming in. 7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a while. she went out today and got her hair fixed. Her normal Friday hair appointment.
8:00PM Steve from across the street came over and was looking for a 3/8 bolt to put in a wall stud connector. Fount two that fit but hope it all works.
9:00PM Watching Fox news but will be looking for a movie to watch.

August 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Looks like another beautiful Florida day.
10:42AM Received a call from VA Medical Tampa reminding me of my appointment at 11AM and 1:30PM in Tampa.
12:00PM Had a sweet roll and a cup of coffee for lunch. Loaded the dish washer and cleaned the kitchen a little. One thing about this whole house, it is very easy to keep clean. Will have to clean the wood floors, tile in bathroom, and run the vacuum cleaner tomorrow. Also have to run a load of laundry this afternoon. I checked on the Internet last night and found a Vet that also does grooming about 4 miles from here and I have been by it several times going to the VA Clinic in Lakeland. Looks like their grooming fees are a little high but will have to use them until I can find someone cheaper. Will check and see if I can register Bella with them so I will have a Vet to take her to just in case I need one.
4:00PM Talked to Steve and he told me that the tree is a pink grapefruit, because he has had grapefruit from the tree in the past.
5:00PM Took Bella outside and it was really hot. My weather station said 101.9 degrees and it really felt like it. Bella didn't want to stay out, she did her business quickly and wanted back in the house.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talkeed until 7:30 and Wendy called her so I hung up. Watching FOX News. 7:30PM We had a short rain and the temperature is dropping.
8:30PM The temperature has dropped to 83.7 degrees. It just shows what a little rain can do.

August 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
10:00AM Had cereal with bananas for breakfast.
10:30AM Eric text, said he got his first fig from his tree.
2:00PM Made myself a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich w/mayo. Had a diet pepsi. Noted on FB the Becky is in Lake Buena Vista so she must be there going to Epcot Center.
6:00PM Haven't figured out what to have for supper.
Maybe I will fix myself a couple hamburgers, or fix me some rice with beef stew. Will probably wait until I talke to Barb.
6:30PM Eric called, he and Johnathan are going to pick up Josh from work. Jerry Lewis age 91 died today.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. 7:30PM Fixed some rice and put a small package of beef stew in the rice. After the dinner, I put some sweetener in the rice and some sugarless strawberry perserves and had a little dessert.
9:00PM Going to bed early so getting ready for bed.
10:00PM Meds, injection, going to bed.

August 21, 2017
8:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, getting ready to go to Tampa VA for my appointments.
10:00PM While going to Tampa VA my GPS was trying to take me to the wrong address. When I went by the exit marked for Bruce B. Downs Blvd I realized the GPS was taking me the wrong way so took the next exit and rechecked the GPS. Found out that when I put the address in "Tampa Metro" came up and then I realized that there is two Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in Tampa Metro area so reset the GPS and then it took me to the right address but I could not find a parking place so went on to the VA Hospital and parked with the Valet. Then I found out I was over 3 blocks from where my appointment was at 11AM so I called them and told them to cancel my appointment because I was not going to walk that far for the appointment. I think I will contact my civilian doctor and see if they have a dermatologist and go to them for my skin.
1:00PM Had to go to a instruction on the new CPAP that they were giving me. It was run by a man by the name of Bob and he made the instruction very interesting. Of course, being a long time CPAP user I tried to give them some insight in some of the things that can go wrong when using the CPAP. I hope I helped a little. Bob talked me into trying a new head piece. It fits into your nostrals and is not a mask. I will try it tonight and see how it works. This new CPAP collects a lot more information on the use of your CPAP so you can see how many times it adjusts to changes in your breathing and how many hours you use it, daily, weekly, and monthly and then send the memory card back to them and the will send it back with changes to be made to you CPAP.
2:40PM Watched the eclipse through the window of the meeting room and when I got out I took a look at the last part of the eclipse.
3:00PM Got started out of Tampa but was hungry so I stopped at Burger King and had something to eat.
4:40PM Arrived home and text Eric letting him know that I was home.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Fixed myself a piece of steak and mac and cheese for supper, had a beer with my supper. Only have 2 beers left so will have to go to the store and pick up a 12 pack of Busch lite.
9:00PM Watching President Trump's speech. It was mostly about his new strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

August 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Trying the new CPAP. Let you know how it works tomorrow.
9:30AM Cell phone rang but, of course, it was one of those numbers calling me about a loan, fast, money, mortgage, or student loan payoff. Got up and took Bella outside. Checked my new CPAP and it said that I slept 6.6 hours last night and my AHI was 1.1 what ever that really means. Decided to just stay up. Had some cereal from breakfast. Had a cup of coffee.
2:00PM Fixed my self a salad with tuna. Went out and check the temperature. My weather station says it is 108.9 but of course that would be because the sun is on that side of the house. Moved the thermometer from the car port and placed it in the Florida room. It reads 92 degrees in the Florida. To hot to mow the grass.
3:30PM TV/Internet went off. Tried all the corrective things, unplugged and waited, turn everything on and off so I call Spectrum and they said we had an outage in my area according to my cell number.
4:00PM They called me and said the situation had been corrected but had a lot of difficulty getting everything to work again. It was stuck on Channel 9 which is the one it goes to when ever you turn the TV on. Look out and the temperature in the Florida room has gone to 100 degrees and my weather station says 110.1 degrees. That is the difference of shade and in the sun so I sure am not going out and mow the grass. The grass needs cut on the electric right away and they sure are not there mow
4:15PM UPS arrived and delivered my insulin pens. The ice bags were still frozen but were starting to melt a little.
7:00PM Called Barb, she said they were having storms today in WV. We have had no rain here today, temperate is still high, 96 degrees.
8:00PM Fixed myself two hamburgers and made a pot of tea.
9:00PM Watching TV and President Trump is supposed to make a speech in Phoenix, AZ at 10PM.
10:00PM Watching the speech.
11:30PM Watched a little CNN to see what they had to say about Trump's speech and all they could say he was "unhinged" and a bigot and was not qualified to be president and he should be removed from office. Watch FOX and they said he did great but was just being Trump but he would be OK and everything would work out for him.
11:30PM Having a little trouble with Netflix, it says that I have been signed off and would have to sign in again. After trying several times by turning Netflix off and unplugging it, it reset itself and is now working OK.

August 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed but watching the end of a movie on Netflix.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. My CPAP says that I slept 6.5 hours. I feel rested so maybe this new CPAP is letting me sleep better and rest more.
10:00AM Had some corn flakes for breakfast.
2:30PM Walt called while I was outside with Bella so called him back when I got back inside. Kit and Walt are leaving on their cruise on September 4th. August 25th is Walt's 84th birthday and Kit will be 72 on September 7.
3:00PM Found a note on my door, the office needs the number off the back of my remote gate opener. Called Eric to text me a picture of the back of his remote and I took a picture on my phone of my remote. Printed them both out and took the copy to the office and checked the mail. Got a perscription from Express Script.
4:00PM Fixed myself a pizza, W/iced tea.
7:00PM Called and talked to Barb. Looks like we are going to have a storm.
8:00PM Just got dark and a little wind but no rain, must have passed by us. The temperature has dropped to 83 degrees.
9:00PM Eric called and we talked for a while.

August 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, my CPAP says I sleep 8.2 hours. I did get up twice during the night to go to the bathroom.
10:00AM Had some cereal for breakfast.
2:00PM A lady came by the house with a note that they are having a labor day get together in the club house. They want you to register and it will cost $4.00 each for food. That's not bad for the cost.
5:00PM Cut the grass and trimmed around the house. It wasn't bad as far as the heat, the walking and dragging the lawn mower around is what gets to me.
6:00PM Finished the grass and sitting watching the news until I cool off then I will take a shower.

Note: I know someone or maybe more are reading my blog because I have a counter on the page and it jumps between the times I go on and when I go back on to update the next time. If you are reading my blog let me know.

7:00PM Called Barb.
8:00PM Fixed myself hash browns and chicken for supper.
9:00PM Doing nothing except watching.

August 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Received one of those calls that rings one time and hangs up.
10:30PM Took Bella outside, had some cereal for breakfast.
1:00PM Fixed myself a sandwich for lunch. Don't know if I will go to the grocery store this afternoon or not. I do need milk and couple other things.
2:00PM VA Hospital called about rescheduling me to the skin doctor and I told them that I would schedule an appointment with a civilian doctor.
2:30PM Made an appointment to have Bella groomed at the Vet on Drane Field Road on Tuesday morning at 9AM August 29, 2017. Hate getting up that early but will just drop her off and then come back home and they will call me when to pick her up.
7:00PM Called Barb. Barb seems to be not feeling to well lately. I hope that she isn't coming down with something. At least, school is starting and Dana will be around during the day during the week. She will still go to PA on Friday night and not come back until late Sunday evening. I hope Barb gets along OK.
7:30PM Had a salad for supper and fixed some more tea
8:00PM We are having rain and a little wind. Gust up to about 10mph and about .25 inches of rain.
9:00PM Watching FOX and about the only thing on is Hurricane Harvey news. At least, Harvey has taken the news away from the liberal outlook on Trump.
11:00PM Went to CNN and of course, they are still spitting out the down with Trump news. Sheriff Arpaio has been pardoned by Trump and Gorka is out. Let's see if Gorka supports Trump now that he is out of the White House. Never did trust Gorka.
11:15PM Boiled a few eggs.

August 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Fixed some lunch, had a boiled egg and a spam sandwich. Net to go to the store.
3:00PM Started to rain and looks like it is going to last for a while, just sitting stationary at the moment on radar.
4:00PM Not much on TV except about Harvey hurricane in TX. Most of it is just repeating it over and over, but now are taking a few pictures of the after the strong winds. Was a lot of damage by the winds but the rain is what they are really concerned about.
6:00PM Going to Winn Dixie to get some groceries.
7:00PM Barb called me while I was shopping so I talked to her for a few minutes and then continued shopping.
8:00PM Back home, talked to Barb from the car on my way back.
8:30PM I am slowing putting things away. All of the stuff that has to be put in the refrigerator is put away. Have to put all the other things away. Will have to fix myself something to eat while I watch the news on TV.
9:00PM Had some potato salad and a glass of tea.

August 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. It has been raining heavily most of the morning. When I went out to clean up after Bella I had to wade through water over my shoe tops. You can't see the water but the grass is just like a sponge and you sink deep into it, thus into the water.
10:00AM Had a glass of milk. Will get something to eat later.
2:00PM Fixed myself a sandwich and had a Pepsi.
5:00PM Has been raining off and on all day. No sunshine today, just overcast between rain. Nothing on TV except more and more about the flooding in Huston, TX. Well, at least, the liberals are leaving Trump and the statues alone, but it will all come back with a vengeance.
7:00PM Called Barb.
7:30PM Received several texts from Becky, Barb's grand daughter about DNA testing to find out country of origin. I gave her and Scott some advice about staying away from Ancestry.com and suggested Familytreedna.com for autosumual DNA. She said that they had a good time at Disney and were just passing Clarksburg exit on their way home.
9:00PM Fixed my self a hamburger, tomato 1/mayo. Also had a long neck.

August 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Changing back to my mask for my CPAP. The one that you put in your nose is making my nose sore so going back to the old style. Will call Tampa VA sometime next week and have them send me a new mask.
9:30AM Up and about, went to BR and it is pouring down the rain and Bella does not want to go out so back to bed.
11:00AM Back up and took Bella outside. The field by the house has about 6 inches of water sitting everywhere. Bella was running around and has been rounning around the deeper pools of water. I had to wade through the water to clean up from Bella, just like walking through a swamp. No water problems for me in my Florida room. I may have found the problem and corrected it. Someone brought back my recycle container, must have been Steve.
12:00PM Checked my CPAP and it said that I only sleep .6 hours. I think what happened is when I got up to go to the BR the CPAP reset itself. It does say that this is my 7th day which should read 6th day that I have used it. My old masked worked fine. The CPAP machine said I had no leaks so the mask worked OK. Had a bowl of cereal. Think I will fix a roast for this evening.
2:00PM Received a call from the Vet/groomer to remind me of Bella's appointment tomorrow at 9AM.
4:00PM Put a roast W/potatoes/onion/carrots in over for and hour at 375 degrees.
7:00PM Barb called, Wendy and Dana are there visiting.
8:30PM Called Millie, talked until time for her to go to bed. She has to get up early and go to work tomorrow. She said that Thursday is her last day.

August 29, 2027
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. Have to get up at 8AM to take Bella to the groomer.
8:00AM Up and about.
9:00AM Took Bella to the Vet to be groomed. She has to have Kennel Cough shot and fecal test before they will groom her. Looks like a little scam to do everything before grooming. I suppose the tests and shots are needed, but didn't expect them when all you want is have her groomed. They will call me when she is ready to be picked up.
11:00AM Fixed myself an omelet ham/cheese/onion for lunch.
2:15PM Vet/groomer called and on my way to pick up Bella.
2:45PM Picked up Bella the bill was only $70.10 in total. $45.00 for the grooming and the remainder for Kennel cough medication and vet complimentary visit. Bella looks good. I believe she will be more comfortable with less hair in the heat.
3:00PM Called Delta Dental to find out why they sent me a bill for $3.25 and they told me it was my premium because being in Florida my premium was $3.25 more but the DFAS will not take out the incresase until the September check.
5:00PM Next door neighbor, Leslie Williamson came over and want to know if I would drive him to pick up a used car. He and his partner, Jessie and Bella all went to look for a used car. When we went out and got to Wabash about half mile up the road there were police everywhere, Leslie said he heard that there was a shot out near Wabash but didn't know it was still going on. We had to detour and we went to a used car lot on Memorial Hwy and Leslie picked up a Datsun, look like around a 2004 possibly, didn't ask him what it was.
5:45PM Arrived back home but there was a detour still in effect at Wabash and New Tampa Hwy right at the CVS. Looks like they were in a MHP there, probably someone shooting at someone shooting up the area. I will watch the news, maybe there will be something on local TV.
6:00PM Fixed supper, Steak w/sauteed mushrooms and onions. With hash brown potatoes on the side. Also had a long neck. Put a picture on FB.
7:00PM Barb called and told me she and Wendy had gone out for dinner at Minard's.
9:00PM Checked the Lakeland Ledger and WFLA web sites and the police were at Wabash and New Tampa Hwy because there had been a domstic desterbance and when they arrived the man in the Mobil Home would not come out so there was a stand off for over an hour. There was no more news that I found.

August 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Looks like it is going to be a sunny day. Maybe some things can dry out today. The grass is still like a lake or a wet sponge.
11:30AM Made a call to Huntington to check if there had been any inquiries on my home equity loan and the pay off and the agent told me that there had been no inquiries asking for a pay off of my equity loan. I owe $403 interest on the loan and it is due before September 20th.
1:22PM Tyler called, it was really great to hear his voice. I miss that kid. I surely hope he is getting along OK. He said he is working at a place called, Atria's Restaurant as a cook. I hope he is doing OK. I worry about him and Troy. He said that Troy bought him a ticket to the Basenecter concert in Hampton, VA. He is not driving his car, thank goodness. I asked him for his address because I had forgotten it or misplaced it. It is 1340 Riddle Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505.
2:30PM Decided to call Vincent J. Zakarosky and he answered the phone. Told him who I was and why I was calling and that Mike and Jerry and I had wondered for years what had happened to him. He said he was fine and well and has been living in Sterling, VA for years and is of course retired. He didn't say whether he was retired from the agency, but he did say he does not work for them anymore. Probably will never hear from him again, he didn't sound very enthused to hear from me after 61 years.
3:30PM Cathy, my realtor, called and told me that the house had to be reinspected because the inspecter found what he thought was black mold in the garage. Todd, the other realtor checked and said it just cleaned off and the inpector went back and found that it was OK and resubmitted his inspection papers. I then asked when will they close and she said that the lawyer (Robinson) was taking off the whole week for labor day and would not be in the office and would probably close somewhere around the 11th of September. I suppose I will just have to put up with all the bullshit. I told Cathy that I had stopped the grass mowing as of August 31st and that someone else would have to take care of the lawn.
5:00PM Put some calking around the kick pad on the bottom of the storm door at the end of the Florida room. I think that maybe the water is coming in under the kick pad and not over it.
6:45PM Eric called, he is on his way to pick Josh from work.
7:00PM Called Barb, we talked for half hour until Wheel of Fortune came on at 7:30.
8:00PM Just had some soup for supper tonight, loaded the dish washer and will start when I go to bed.

August 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about. Took Bella outside and she went twice. Steve my neighbor came across the street and was talking about the new hurricane, Irene forming in the Atlantic. He seems to be worried that this one may come through here. He also told me that this MHP was a result of a hurricane and was constructed by HUD for hurricane victums. That is why all of the units here are dated at 1970.
1:00PM Had a light lunch of cereal. 2:00PM Called the VA Hospital to see if I can get a new CPAP mask and left a message.
3:00PM Wrote a letter to Zak in Virginia and sent him a picture of the four guys in Bremerhaven. I hope he responds to one of us because it would feel good if he really cares about hearing from us.
4:30PM Betty Moran called me back and we talked about happenings around Bridgeport neighborhood. I asked if I could send her the keys to the house and could have the realtor pick them up from her when the sale closes and she said OK so, putting keys in an envelop and will send them tomorrow.
5:30PM Received a call back from VA Tampa from Tony and we talked about the new CPAP mask and he said he would have it in the mail tomorrow.
6:00PM Fixing Spaghetti for supper and will eat after I talk to Barb.
7:00PM Called Barb and while talking Dana came to the door and Barb said that she would call me back around 8pm.
7:15PM Ate my supper, Spaghetti w/meat balls and had a tall one.
8:00PM Barb called back and we talked for a while.
9:00PM Watching The Five on FOX network.

September 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Getting very hot today. It is overcast and there is a slight breeze out of the south east.
12:00PM Had some lunch, a bagel and some potato salad. Really a great lunch.
1:00PM Turning into a nice sunny day with lots of large fluffy clouds.
3:00PM Bella and I went to check the mail. Didn't have any incoming mail. Put a letter in the mail to Zak and sent the keys to the house in Bridgeport to Betty and will tell Cathy that they can pick up the keys from Betty any time after mid week.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
8:00PM Heavy rain with wind up to around 15mph.
9:00PM Watching Netflix.

September 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed. 12:00PM Up and about, was up a couple times earlier but went back to bed. Took Bella outside. About 5AM I was up to go to the bathroom and Bella was snoring very loudly. I may have to have her fitted for a CPAP or kick her and make her rollover, LOL.
12:30PM Had some cereal and I think I will fix myself a cup of coffee and have a bagel and that should take care of me until this evening.
1:00PM Watching FOX and checking the new hurricane Irma. Trump is arriving in Houston. Just wonder what the liberal media and DEMS will say about this visit. I don't think any president needs to to to these desasters because it just adds to the over worked storm workers.
4:00PM Had a down pour with winds up to 15 mph, rain .25 inch.
7:00PM Called Barb on my house phone. I have not gotten any incoming calls on my house phone so thought I would use it. If I didn't have to pay for the phone service I would get rid of it. 9:00PM Just watching TV as usual, mostly FOX news and a couple movies.

September 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
7:30AM Awaken by an Amber Alert. My phone gets very loud when it receives an Amber Alert. Some 11 year old Black Female missing in Orlando area.
8:00AM Back to sleep.
9:00AM Received a text from Kit asking about her memory card in her camera, Told her what I think she wanted to know.
9:15AM Received a text from Tyler.
10:00AM Back to sleep.
11:00AM Text from Eric.
12:00PM Decided to get out of bed because I don't think I am going to get any sleep.
3:00PM Suppose to go to the Club House for a Labor Day outing but I just don't want to go. I really don't want to get buddy, buddy with any of my neighbors. I lived in Bridgeport for over 40 years and only knew a couple of my neighbors so why should I be any different here. I really don't have anything in common with anyone here. May one of these days run into someone that I would like to talk to from time to time. I shout at Steve the neighbor across the street and that is maybe once a week. The neighbor behind me came by and borrowed some gas and then the next day I took him to look for a used car. I hope that is about all the contact I have with him, we don't have anything in common either. I hope that nothing happens where I would have to ask one of my neighbors for help. I am just not one to ask anyone for help, if I can't do it my self, I have always paid someone else to do it for me. I hope that I can have enough money to do this in the future.
6:00PM Fixed the left over of the roast beef with potatoes/carrots from a few days ago. I think I might fix chili tomorrow evening, or I might fix rice and black beans. Will wait until tomorrow. Went to put out the recycle container and no one else had theirs out so the garbage must not be going tomorrow because of the holiday.
7:00PM Barb called, said she called first because she thought I may be watching the WV vs VT football game, but it doesn't start until around 7:45PM.
7:45PM Recording the football game and switching on commercials to the news station.
10:40PM The football game is tied up 24 to 24 so don't know how it is going to turn out so will finishing watching it. 10Mintues 31 seconds left in the game.
11:30PM Game over WVU lost 31 to 24.

September 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, I didn't go to sleep until 3AM. Took Bella outside. Looks like it will be a beautiful day.
4:00Pm Has been a typical boring day but I really don't mind. I will have to go out and get a few things such as milk and a few other things. Kit text me these pictures of Walt on the Cruise Vessel. Looks like he is enjoying himself so far.

Walt on the cruise vessel getting ready for cast off.


6:00PM Going to the grocery store. Talked to Steve (my neighbor) before I left and he seems to be really concerned about Irma. He told me he expects the hurricane to hit next week end so he and his wife will be staying in a hotel over the weekend. I am concerned but I will not run and hide just in case the hurricane hits. I will keep my eye on it and see what the local officials recommend and will evacuate if needed or just hunker down and live in my bathtub while it is going on.
6:15PM Talked to Barb on my way to Winn Dixie.
8:00PM Back home and putting groceries away. It is starting to rain harder. It was raining when I got home but it has started to come down a little harder. Wind is up to about 5mph out of the north north east. Air pressure has dropped.
9:00PM Watching BBC Startrek Voyager marathon. Have seen some of them but some are new to me.
10:00PM Took the garbage container out and let Bella out front for a short time. If we do get storms Bella will be terrified if we have thunder and lightening.

September 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed soon.
12:00PM Up and about, took Bella outside. Went to bed at 3AM, was watching a movie.
2:00PM Talked to my neighbor, Steve, and he said he received a call that he had to come and pick up his mother who is in a Senior Care center a little south of here because since the governor has set a state of emergency and it looks like the hurricane could possibly come through here the Senior Care center is closing until the hurricane passes through.
2:15PM Eric called and he is concerned for me but he may have his own problems if this hurricane hits. I told him if it gets to bad here I will just get into my car and start driving north to stay ahead of the storm. If the storm looks and is curtain that it is coming through here I will pack my important papers and my radio gear into the car along with the dog and find someplace to go.
3:00PM Went out and filled up the gas tank in the car, bought some charcoal just in case I need it and AA and AAA batteries. The Family Dollar was completely sold out of water and they were talking on TV that most of the grocery stores were sold out of water. I can't understand why the thing about water. I have containers that hold 3 gallons of water which is enough to hold me over, also have a half case of beer and a case of Dr. Pepper so I think I have enough to hold me until I can get some more water. I will fill my bath tubs full of water for washing and flushing the johns. Also have a 5 gallon bucket for non potable water. What I don't understand, almost everyone has the very large garbage and recyclable containers that hold 100 Gallons. Why not wash them out and use them to hold water for flushing and cleaning things.
7:00PM Called Barb and told her how things are going. I think that if I only lose the Florida Room I will be lucky. The Florida room will be the first thing to go if we get heavy winds. I don't know how the roof will stand up to beating by the wind. I am going to put my radio gear in the car along with important papers that I will need and be ready to leave at a moments notice.
7:20PM Called Eric, he beeped in while I was talking to Barb so I called him back. He and Johnathan were in the car going to pick up Josh. He says if he gets through this hurricane he is planning on building a concrete lock shed in his yard. I know he has had a lot of problems with flooding with his other out building. It looks to me like it is steel on a slab.
9:00PM Watching FOX News for most of the evening.

September 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, starting to get ready for bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
1:00PM Fixed myself an omelet, ham/cheese, bagel, w/coffee.
2:00PM Received text from Cathy confirming my address/cell fone/email address.
4:15PM Received a call from Jenny Barker, Stepto and Johnson Lawyers wanting information on my bank account numbers for my home equity loan and said she would be emailing me the contract for closing so when I get it I will have to have it notarized and send it back next day air USPS. I hope the hurricane doesn't interfere with getting this done.
5:15PM Millie called and we talked for around 45 minutes. She said that Gray has disappeared somewhere in the house and he has been not feeling to well so she fears he may have crawled off somewhere and died. That will hit Millie hard if that happens.
7:00PM Called Barb and told her that the lawyer is suppose to send me the closing contract via email tomorrow. When I get it I will read it and then take it to Amscot and have my signature notarized and then mail it back to the the lawyer. Barb is concerned about whether I should go to a shelter or not. She told me that jeff and family are in Miami and she is worried about them. Jeff will take care of his family.
8:00PM Bella and I went and checked the mail. Got ARRL junk mail and got the SAR magazine. One of these days I may look up SAR in the area and transfer my membership down here but no hurry.


Note: Irma located just north of Puerto Rico at Midnight on 6 September. Distance from Puerto Rico to Miami is 750 miles...If Irma travels at the forward speed it has maintained for the last two days of 15 mph then it should reach Miami area at approximately Mindnight on 8 September 2017. If it maintains a forward speed of the 15 mph it should be in our area around 10 AM to noon on September 8th, 2017.


September 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Today is Troy's 25th birthday. It is also Kit's 72nd birthday.
9:30AM Received the Deed and other paper work from Steptoe and Johnson PLLC. When I read the deed it included the house and lot where the house sits and it also included the strip deed from the city. The contract I signed did not include the alley but the lawyer put it in. I figure, what the hell, let it go, just one more way I was screwed in selling the house. According to the final closing I will receive $11824.17 in my account. When I pay everything off that I owe, I will end up with about $7375.00 give or take a little. That will pay what I owe Barb I borrowed for Tyler and what I have on my Discover card I used for moving costs. Now if I can get through this hurricane without a lot of expense I may make it. I have to be a good person all of my life and now the world is screwing me big time, in one way or the other. I will try to see if I can put something up on the front windows. I don't know if I will be able to do it or not.
2:00PM Went to the Wells Fargo Bank at Ariana and Harden Blvd and opened an checking account and put $1500.00 in the account so I would not have any charges for the account. Will get everything set up in the next week if IRMA doesn't kill me or run me out of the country. I will hunker down and hope for the best.
4:00PM Went to the PO and mailed over night the signed deed even though I am not happy with it. I talked to Kathy and told her what the lawyer did with the deed and of course she has my POA and maybe she might get something done about it even though i doubt it very much.
6:30PM Betty Moran called me and told me that Kathy had picked up the keys for the house. Betty had called her telling her that she would be out of town this week end and if she wanted the keys she would have to come by and pick them up.
7:00PM Barb called and she was wondering if I had boarded up any of my windows and I told her that i had trying to cover the front window which is the only window unprotected. The other two large windows in the living room open into the carport and the other into the Florida room so they have some protection from flying debris. If the carport and the Florida room roof stays on the windows will be protected.
8:00PM Thinking about trying tomorrow to cover the front window if I can do it. I have two large corrugated plastic sheets I can use and also a couple pieces of plywood.
9:00PM Will be watching TV the rest of the evening, don't know what else I can do.

September 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside and it is a beautiful day.
10:00PM Found some corrugated plastic sheets (2) and decided to cover the front windows. Of course, Steve saw me and came over and brought his drill and screws and helped me put up the plastic and a piece of plywood over the front windows.
11:00PM Finishing up and the channel TV 8 van came by and stopped and the young lady came up and wanted to ask some questions and so I ended up being interviewed on TV 8. She said I would be on the 6o'clock news so will have to watch that. I set my DVD to record the Channel 8 6 news. I may end up not being on so won't be disappointed if they don't cover me. I told her that if she would call me on my cell I would give her minute by minute wind and wind information or as long as my weather station stays in tact.
5:00PM Millie called and we talked for a while. This was the last day of work for Millie working for the Sheriff.
6:00PM Watched Channel 8 TV news and I got my few seconds on TV.
7:00PM Called Barb and I know she is really worried about me but I am just an old stubborn old man that doesn't want to leave his house. My life for the last 3 years has really gone to shit. First the divorce and that really put me in debt and I have just not been able to get out from under. Jo got what she wanted. She brought me to my knees and I never will ever get over it all.
7:30PM
Note: Received several calls about the deed that I sent back to Steptoe and Johnson. Kathy Berge was bitching why the deed wasn't back and they were supposed to close at 11AM today. What did she expect. I got the deed by email about 9:30AM yesterday and printed it out read it and took it to the bank and got it notarized and mail by overnight at 2:30PM, that's only 5 hours which I think was very speedy. I checked USPS tracking and it said the package was out of Clarksburg PO to be delivered.
I will wait until Monday and if I have service I will check to see if my money is in my account and if not I will start calling and raising hell with someone. I transferred $2000.00 from my savings to checking just in case I need to pay for something to do with the house and damage repair.

September 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:00AM Up and about. took Bella outside.
4:00PM Working to get things ready for the storm.
6:00PM Talked to Eric.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
10:00PM Randy Studer called and we talked for a few minutes.
11:00PM Just sitting here and trying to figure out just what I need to do. I found a couple pieces of plywood so think I may put them over the window that goes out to the carport. Loaded my radios in the car and packed some clothes and put my new CPAP in the case to put in the car tomorrow. Just hope I have done enough to get me and the house through this hurricane.

September 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. My Erie auto insurance is no longer in effect so I have no collision insurance on my car.
8:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
9:00AM Finished covering the windows in the carport.
10:00AM Put my computers and suitcase in the car. Also put my valuables in the car.
12:00PM Had some lunch, ate some of the roast and potatoes.
1:00PM Brought in the two coolers and another piece of plywood and put it over the window in the bedroom. I put it on the inside just incase the window would break and the plywood would keep the glass for flying around the room.
4:00PM The pressure is down to 29.46 from 29.78 at 10AM this morning.
9:00PM The times and happenings may not be completely correct as in order but will try to reconstuct of what I can remember.
10:00PM Hurricane Irma is coming up the west coast of Florida and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Latest on Hurricane Irma (all times local):

September 11, 2018
00:00AM The storm has changed direction a little to the east and looks like it will come directly over us here in Lakeland. Power is off.

Typical Hurricane:
The eye of the hurricane is an area of low pressure, generally below 995 millibars. This may seem somewhat counterintuitive, as air sinks in the eye of a hurricane, which is more typical of high pressure than low pressure.
Note--------
12:15 a.m. A hurricane center update at midnight said Irma remained a Category 2 hurricane with top sustained winds of 155 km/h and was located about 35 kilometres south of Lakeland. The storm is moving north at 22 km/h.
10:55 p.m. Hurricane Irma remains a dangerous Category 2 hurricane despite weakening a bit more to 100 mph (160 kph). It's now bearing down on the Tampa-St. Petersburg region. The National Hurricane Center says Irma's eye is about 50 miles (80 kilometres) southeast of Tampa and moving at a fast clip of 14 mph (22 kph). Still a large hurricane, its tropical storm force winds extend out 415 miles (665 kilometres). Forecasters say they expert Irma's center to stay inland over Florida and then move into Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. They also expect Irma to weaken further into a tropical storm over far northern Florida or southern Georgia on Monday as it speeds up its forward motion. The hurricane center says the storm is still life-threatening with dangerous storm surge, wind and heavy rains

1:15AM Have watched the Barometric pressure drop on a steady pace to well down below 29.00. At this time the storm is passing directly over Lakeland. We have no power and the winds have broken my weather station and I get no speed report at all, only pressure and direction. The winds are hitting well over 100mph and probably higher. The barometric pressure dropped to 28.34 (959.702642600 millibars) the lowest I have seen it in my life. Winds coming out of the north east and east.
1:30AM It has gotten very quite outside so the eye must be passing either over us or very near.
2:00AM Going to bed, no lights, no AC just me and the dog and trying to sleep.
8:00AM Up and about. Took Bella outside, there is a light rain but no wind.
9:00AM Looked the MH over completely and found only one piece of roof trim missing, which is just trim and bout 10 ft long and runs along the edge of the roof. Steve said he thinks he found it laying in his yard, will check later to see if it is my trim he found. The MH at the end of the street lost his carport and the one next to it has damage to the carport.
10:00AM Opened all the windows so I can keep the house as cool as possible. Not really to bad, temperature running around 82 degrees.
12:00PM Removed the window covering in the carport but will take the covering on the front windows later, maybe tomorrow. I don't have a battery drill so will wait until the electricity comes back on. Checking out the charcoal grill just in case I have to start cooking the meat in the freezer.
1:00PM Making several calls to let people know that I am OK and texting with Eric. Looked up the Palatka Public works telephone number for Eric, I assume he wants to contact them so he can turn on the city water to use until he gets his electricity back on. He told me his refrigerator went out caused by brown outs and the voltage was low and probably burned up the compressor. He will have to check and may have to buy a new refrigerator. His mother has the money, I give her enough, $854.00 a month plus she gets her SS on top of that and I know Eric probably pays most of the bills. I hope he gets his electric back on soon.
3:00PM Checked the bank account with my cell phone and my money is in the bank, 11,824.17, not what I wanted but the dam thing is off my back and the MH is in good shape so now I can strat saving some money, I hope.
9:00PM The electricity just came back on so closed all the windows and made sure the hot water heaters and AC were turned back on at the breaker box.
9:45 House is cooling off but the TV is not working. I have no TV signal. The internet and the house phone are working so it must be the TV service. Going to fix myself a big salad and enjoy a nice cold beer, had some on ice.
11:00PM Got my TV service back but can't get my Netflix to work, will check that out tomorrow.

September 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready for bed. I will get a good nights sleep tonight since I will have my CPAP again and get a hot shower before going to bed.

Note: I am still wondering if anyone is really reading my blog. If there is I bet they get a good laugh out of my bull shit.

10:30AM Had a good nights sleep, used my old CPAP since I had packed my new CPAP in the car just in case I would have gone to a shelter. Eric had called at 10:15 but I did not get up to answer it.
10:51AM Called Eric and he was going out to get gas, he didn't say that it was for his car or his generator, probably both. He also said that his neighbor had city water and he was going to connect a hose and run it from his neighbor. I told him that he would need a double female connector to hook the hose directly to his faucet and then he would have water in the whole house. He has been carrying drinking water from his neighbor and using saved water for flushing.
12:00PM Went out and with Carlos my neighbor's help took down the covering on my front windows.
2:00PM Mowed the lawn and fixed my wind part of my weather station. Found the dog brush and removed the burrs from Bella front pawls. Still have to brush his rear legs for burrs.
4:30PM Took a nice long shower and put on clean close and watching Star Trek next Generation and having a nice tall iced Pepsi.
6:00PM Relaxing and watching Channel TV 8. Still there are a lot of people without power in the area. I think Eric is without power and I figure by this time Jo is really giving him fits. When the power was off for 12 days in 2013 she just packed up and left, leaving me to take care of anything around the house. She went to Eric's because he had power and off course AC. The temperature went as high as 102 degrees.

September 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:30AM Up and about,Eric had text me and woke me up. Took Bella outside.
12:00 Had a bagel with cream cheese and strawberry preserves with a cup of coffee.
12:01 Sue Nay called and we talked for a while, John seems to be getting along about the same as before with all his problems. Judy has improved but she still had difficulty speaking and has to walk with a walker. I will have to get another card and send it to here.
2:00PM Checked with the bank about the $65.13 in my equity account and they told me that they would send me a check for a refund. I asked for them to just deposit it in my checking account. 3:00PM Transferred $4000.00 from my savings account to my check account so I can send Discover $1921.67 and pay them off and send Barb a check for $2500.00 so then I will be completely out of debt. Maybe I can now save a little since I will be out from under the insurance, taxes, and utilities in Bridgeport and will only have my utilities and lot rent here in Lakeland.
4:00PM Texted with Eric and he still does not have electricity but did get hooked up to his neighbor so he has water.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a short time because Wendy is there. She and Wendy went out to a movie and got something to eat. Don't know if Dana went with her or not, she did not say.

September 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, took Bella outside.
1:00PM Fixed myself hash browns with scrambled egg. Made some lemon aide.
2:00PM Texted Eric several times through out the day but his situation has not changed, he has water and he is running his generator so he has fans and is cooking on the grill and with the microwave.
7:00PM Barb called, Wendy went home earlier today.
11:00PM Eric called while he was going to Eva's to pick up Seth to come to his house. All the boys were in the car and they all seem to be getting along very well. They may be suffering from the heat but they will get through it. Eric probably will get along OK also, Jo (EX) will be one to suffer from the heat. She doesn't handle things like this very well. When the power went off for 12 days in the summer of 2013 she just packed up her clothes and went to live with Eric until the power came back on in Bridgeport. She will live through it.

September 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Heard the clock struck 11 o'clock and decided to get out of bed. There was really no need except Bella wanted to go out.
10:15AM Got a text from Eric telling me that he had gotten his power about 9:15AM and everything was getting back to normal.
12:00PM Had two hamburgers for lunch.
2:45PM Kit called and gave me the run down on her and Walt's cruise and they are expecting to go again next year.
3:00PM Millie called and we talked for about 20 minutes. She will probably be calling more during the day since she isn't working now. She said she had made enough money to pay something on her AC/furnace.
3:45PM Called Barb to tell her that Kit and Walt were home and she had called. They didn't have any damage from Irma. Barb said that Kit had called her a little earlier.
7:00PM Called Barb again and we talked for a short time. Will talk to her again tomorrow evening.
7:30PM Thought I better go check the mail since I haven't checked the mail since the hurricane.
7:45PM Back from getting the mail, got the electric bill from Bridgeport address and also from the Lakeland address. Will pay them tonight. Will probably get one more electric bill from Bridgeport for around 4 or 5 days.
10:30PM Eric texted and he had some trouble with his chain saw today but said he got it straightened out.
11:00PM Cathy Realitor agent text to check to see if I had gotten the papers today. I told her it that the papers arrived today via Priority Mail.

September 16, 2018
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Eric called but I did not answer the phone. If he needs me he will call back. 10:30AM Eric called back and he said he was coming down for a couple days. Said he would be here around 1PM.
11:00AM Took Bella outside. Nice day.
1:30PM Eric just came and is going to stay until tomorrow. He said he just had to get away for a couple days. They have electricity and everything is back to normal so he came down to visit.
5:00PM Eric and I went to McDonald's for supper. They had a limited menu so we had 2 quarter pounders, fries and a drink. Eric saw a guy sitting on the edge of the road with a sign "need gas money" so Eric gave him $5.00 and the guy got on his bicycle and went straight to the gas station and filled up his gas container.
6:00PM Went to Winn Dixie and got $119.00 in groceries. When I went to the meat department I asked for KY ham and the girl told me it was $4.99 per pound and when she put it on the scale it charged me $7.99 per pound. When I confronted her about the price she said all she could do was take it back so I told her I would take but would go to customer service and complain. When I went to customer service they knocked off $3.00 on the price. I told them I wanted it reduced or they could just keep it.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked to her for a while.
7:30PM Seth called and told Eric that he was having car trouble and wanted his dad to come home and take care of it. Eric got ready to leave and Seth called back and said that he got the car home so Eric is not going home tonight, he will go home around 11:30AM and see what he can do about the car (Eva's car) and be there early enough to take Seth to work, JO (EX) said she would take Jose to work in the morning. At lease, she is good for something, not much, but something.
9:00PM Eric and I are just relaxing and watching TV. Eric and the dog are lying on the couch and I figure they will both fall asleep soon.

September 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injeciton, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, Eric took Bella outside. Have to keep Bella out of the tall grass because she is getting little burrs on her legs. Eric set for an half hour last night brushing the burrs out of Bella's fur.
11:00AM Eric left for home. He wants to get there in time to try and fix Eva's car so Seth will have transportation to and from work.
11:30AM Check via cell phone and asked Eric if his remote worked when he came though the gate and he said it did not. I had tried mine last night and it did not work. Will have to go to the office tomorrow and raise hell about paying $50.00 for a remote that does not work.
12:00PM Sent the Insurance cancelation forms, one for the house and one for the car, to USA for my Erie insurance. I now wonder how long it will take me to get my refund for my house insurance and how much I will get back for just 15 days of insurance.
4:00PM Eric called he got home OK.
5:00PM Took Bella outside and got the trimmer out and trimmed around the grapefruit tree and found 4 large grapefruit in the grass that they had cut so picked them up and brought them into the Florida room and put them on the table to see if they will get ripe. Eric says he did that and they got ripe.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a few minutes.
9:00PM Watching Netflix.

September 18, 2017
1:00AM Getting ready to go to bed. Meds, injection.
9:30AM The telephone started to ring and, of course, I got several robot calls in the next couple hours since I did not answer.
10:00AM Tyler text me and wanted to use my FB account. I figure he wants to go to his mother's FB page and I am attached he can go to it by using my FB account. I sent him my PW so he could use it. Today is Mindi's 50th birthday. It will be a sad day for me. 11:00AM I put up Mindi's birth announcement on her FB page. It has been nearly 7 years and her FB page is still up and from time to time some of her old friends put up something in memory. I really appreciate that they remember.
12:30PM Looked out and Steve is bringing my garbage containers back to the house. Bella noticed him and barked.
3:30PM Went to Family $ to get milk and some crackers for the chili I made for supper.
3:36PM Millie called while I was gone and I did not take my phone with me.
4:00PM Tried to call Millie and it went to her voice mail but her mailbox was full. She just has not figured out how to empty her mail box yet.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a few minutes.
9:00PM Texting with Eric all evening.
10:00PM Went to Mindi's FB page to see if anyone has left any messages since it is her 50th birthday. Neither of the boys have said anything about her today even though it is her birthday.

September 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.
1:00PM Big earthquake in Mexico about 75 miles south of Mexico City DC. Hurricane Maria Cat5 hitting Puerto Rico, I sure hope it turns north and misses us.
2:00PM Baked half dozen pepperoni rolls.
6:10PM Called Tyler to wish him a Happy Birthday. I didn't expect him to answer but he did and we had a nice chat. He sounds great but I am always worried about him and Troy. He said he may come down in October or November. I told him to wait until it gets cold and then he can come down and go to the beach and just enjoy the warm weather.
7:00PM Barb called.

September 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.

Note: Things in this world are looking bad. Hurricane Harvey in Texas, then Hurricane Irma run the whole length of Florida, I was hit by the eye with a barometric pressure of 959 millibars (28.34 inhg), now Mexico has two terrible earthquakes and Puerto Rico is being hit by Hurricane Maria Cat5. Also the liberals are all over Trump for his speech at the UN. He just told them as it is.

12:30PM Lots of pounding outside, must be someone doing some repairs. Will have to go out and take a look even though there isn't anything I could do to help.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Doing nothing except watching TV, did cut a 20 meter dipole, at least I have a start on my antenna. Will have to dig out the coax to attach to the dipole.

September 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had some cereal and will probably do nothing except just sit around and watch TV. Put away a couple blankets and picking up a little, but not much. Just don't have the drive to do anything. Getting old and useless.
1:00PM Took Bella back outside again. She had been bothering me to go out.
2:00PM Getting very hot outside. Watching a movie that I recorded during the night, "A Bad Day to Die" with Bruce Willis.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. We both had a boring day.
10:00PM Texted everyone early tonight and they were wondering if I were going to bed early.

September 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like it is going to be another beautiful day. Have had very little to no rain since Hurricane Irma went through. After these three hurricanes leave the area we will return to normal.
12:00PM Had a bowl of cereal for lunch.
1:00PM Listening to the local repeater (146.685) and they were discussing that the LARC Hamfest that was canceled on Septmeber 9th because of the hurricane will be held on November 4th and the same day the Kathleen Genealogical Society will have their open house. The two are in the same area of Kathleen and maybe I will be able to attend both of the activities.
7:00PM Called Barb.
8:00PM Had some boiled red potatoes w/butter and then cut them up and fried them with bacon. Also had a Bud Light long neck.
8:30PM Contacted Troy to get Nick's cell number 304 xxx 5965 and texted Nick and asked about Betty. I have been trying to contact Betty since the hurricane. I know she went to Susan's wedding but I figured she would be back home by now unless she went down south to stay with Susan for a while.

September 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like another beautiful day with a slight breeze.
12:00PM Had a bowl of cereal and watching the WVU KU game.
1:35PM Score is WVU 35 KU 13. The end of the first half.
2:55PM Time out by WVU score WVU 35 KU 27. WVU not doing very good in the second half so far.
3:00PM WVU attempting a field goal and KU offside giving WVU a first down with the penalty.
3:05PM WVU touch down score WVU 42 KU 27.
3:20PM KU touch down score WVU 42 KU 34.
3:30PM WVU touch down score WVU 49 KU 34.
3:35PM WVU recovers fumble and on 2nd down makes a touch down.
score WVU 56 KU 34.
3:39PM WVU intercepts a pass, WVU's ball on the KU 10 yard line. KU is falling apart.
3:44PM WVU turns ball over the KU after 4 downs on KU 2 yard line.
3:45PM Game over WVU 56 KU 34 final score.
4:00PM Watching a movie about Woody Guthrie and recording it so I can finish watching later this evening.
6:00PM Called Millie and we talked for 45 minutes.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a little while.
8:00PM Watching Watter's World.

September 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
2:00PM Another topical day. Boring.
6:45PM Walter called and we talked until 7:25 and then I called Barb and we talked for a while.
8:00PM Tried to take Bella outside and she wouldn't go so will try again before we go to bed.

September 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
11:00AM Betty Moran called, said she had been at Susan's house in NC for two weeks but was glad to be home again. I know what she means about being away for that long from home. Slowly it is starting to feel like home here in Lakeland. One thing my living room is about the same size as my old living room and is set up in the same way so at times if I drift off and wake up I feel I am still in WV. Betty says that they tore down the old metal shed in the back yard and that there has been people in and out of the house today. She says they took down the drapes in the living room so they must be having them cleaned. I hope the shear curtains hold together for them. The shears are really old.I really don't care what they do to the house since it is no longer mine. The only thing I hope they keep is the Yellow Pine in the yard that Lennis sent me and I planted dedicated to MIndi.
2:30PM Millie called, she was at a friends house and was using their cell phone to call me.
2:45PM Michelle from Erie Insurance returned my call and said that I should be getting $339.86 back on my house insurance.
6:00PM Called Barb and told her I was going to the grocery store and would call her when I got back.
7:30PM Spent over $150.00 on groceries. Hope this holds me for a while.
7:45PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
8:00PM Watching the new FOX evening schedule.
10:00PM Watching BBC America Star Trek Voyager.

September 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. This would be my mothers 106th birthday. She was born September 26, 1911 at Pine Bluff on Bingamon Creek, Harrison County, WV.
12:00PM Up and about, took Bella outside, had a glass of V8 and had a bowl of cereal with a banana.
1:00PM Cut up the ribs I got yesterday from Winn Dixie and made three pieces of ribs with barbecue sauce and put them in the oven. Will bake them for 3 hours and then see how they are. Will freeze two of them and eat the third.
2:00PM Nothing going on so just sitting here watching TV and browsing the Internet, checking email, Facebook and other things.
2:30PM Cut the large ribs I got yesterday into three nice size ribs and put them in two pans and mixed up some barbecue sauce with beer and some herbs and basted the ribs and baked for 2 1/2 hours.
5:00PM Took the ribs out and cut up one and eating it for supper. Will let the other two cool and then will put them in the freezer to have at a later date. They are absolutely delicious.
5:30PM Gave Steve a couple ribs. He brings my garbage can back each week.
6:30PM Finished mowing the grass, didn't trim. Will have to trim in the next couple days or when I get around to it.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a little while.
8:20PM Saw that Carlos was home so I went over and took the cover for the memory sponge mattress that I had given him earlier. Set and talked for a little while, talked mostly about his family that is still in Puerto Rico and how bad things are. He surely is not a Trump supporter so I know not to talk politics with him. I think that the worse thing about getting help to Puerto Rico is because of just the logistics of just getting there, it is a 2 day trip by ship and they can only carry so much by plane. I think things will start looking up in about three more days.

September 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready for bed.
9:00AM Received a text from Wendy that Barb had been admitted to UHC Hospital at 4:30AM this morning. She had fainted and fell on the floor and when she came around called Dana and Dana called 911 and the emergency came. She has an emergency alert button that she has on her at all times but just like all of us old people are very hard headed and don't use what she should have used to get emergency help.
9:05AM Kit called and she had talked to Barb at the hospital and she was feeling better but all they were doing was making test and had not determined what her problem is.
9:30AM Decided to call Barb and she answered and told me that she was feeling better and that she was going through test and had been told nothing as to her condition. We talked for a short time and I gold her that I would call her back at 7PM as usual.
10:00AM Was very tired and drained so went back to sleep. Of course, it has upset me about Barb but I finally went back to sleep.
1:30PM Woke up and got up and took Bella outside. It is extremely hot today. My temperature says it is 117.00 degrees in the sun. The weather station at the airport says 90 degrees but, of course, that is in the shade, which is what is considered the official temperature. When you are moving around outside you are not in the shade all the time.
2:00PM Called Kit and talked for a short time. We talked about how hard headed all of us Wilts are. We do what we want and don't listen to others telling what is best for us. We agreed that is the "Bud Wilt" in use.
3:00PM Washing a load of clothes w/towels and a couple rugs.
4:15PM Called PEIA about changing the direct payment from my bank account from Huntington Bank to Wells Fargo Bank. They said that they would send me a form to do the change.



Several people have asked me about my Mobile Home here in Lakeland so I thought that I would put some information here to let them know what it is like to live in a Mobil Home. I have as much square footage as I had the house in Bridgeport. There I only had one bathroom, here I have two full bathrooms, both with tubs and showers, one with a shower curtain, and one with a sliding door. I only have a carport here but of course no snow so a carport is fine. Have a very nice Florida Room which is open air (screened) and can be closed if there is blowing rain. I have a very nice work shop which in Bridgeport I had two outside sheds which were only used for storage. I have more than enough storage in the Mobile Home with walk in closets in both bed rooms. I also have a small (5ft X 5ft vestibule) and in Bridgeport the front door opened directly into the living room. The living room is completed carpeted, bedroom 1 is carpeted, eat in kitchen is hardwood flooring, bedroom 2 is hardwood and both bathrooms have 12' ceramic tile.
My lot is 50ft X 60ft with a very nice lawn which only takes about 20 minutes to mow and trim. I would like it if the MH was setting further from the street but I am on a dead end street so have very little traffic. Only 8 MH on my end of the street. On the west side of my lot I have a 200ft open grassed area maintained by the Electric company. It is like an open field which is mowed on a regular basis. Bella loves to run in this area. We do have a lease law but in this area it is not enforced. A lot of residence walk there dogs in this large grassed area but everyone does clean up from there pets.


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6:00PM Barb called me on her cell phone. Said she was feeling better but the doctor was going to keep her in the hospital for a few days for observation. She will probably get out on Friday evening. Wendy is going to stay for a while and I figure Wendy will start to push Barb into moving in with her in Columbus. Barb will fight this but if Wendy could find her a nice assisted living facility near her Barb might consider it. I worry about Barb being by herself. If this fainting had happened during the day she would have been on her own until Dana could get there which takes at lease a half hour. If it would have been on a week end Dana would have been in Pennsylvania.
7:00PM I called Iris and told her Barb was in the hospital and she said she would go by tomorrow to visit her.
8:30PM Tried to call Millie and again her mailbox is full. Either she is getting a lot of calls going to voice mail or she just hasn't gotten the mail box emptied.
11:00PM Checked the Powerball, of course, I didn't win anything.

September 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Received a text from Eric around 8:35AM but I did not get up to read it. Just a reply to my bedtime text to him. Had a bowl of cereal.
10:30AM Called Barb and talked for a short time. She is feeling better and she said the doctor thinks it was her blood pressure medication that may have caused her to faint. He says he is going to change or adjust her medication.
1:00PM Iris called and said she was at the hospital and Barb was not in the computer, so I gave her the telephone number which is probably contains her room number.
6:39PM Barb called from her home phone and said she was home but she couldn't talk at the moment and call her back after 7PM.
7:00PM Barb called back and said that she was home and was looking forward to getting a good nights sleep tonight. She wanted me to call Kit and let know that she was home.
7:15PM Called Kit and talked for a few minutes and let her know Barb was home and she said she would call Barb in the morning as usual.
9:00PM Watching TV.

September 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Awaken by a couple of those robotic calls in about 5 minutes. When a number rings my cell phone, by voice, announces who is calling telling me who is calling, if it is one of those robotic calls my cell phone just gives me the number and if I don't recognize the number I don't answer.
10:00AM Got another call and my phone just gave me the number so I didn't answer it.
11:30AM Got out of bed, took Bella outside and came back in and saw that there was a voice mail for me. Checked the voice mail and it was from the 800 number I had received a call at 10:00AM and it was from Barb's Emergency Alert company. Hit redial and it went to an answering machine. Tried to call Barb's home number with no answer, so I then dialed Wendy and she and Barb were at the hair salon and the 10:00AM call was an error. Wendy told me that Barb can't hear the speaker response of the Emergency Alert because it isn't loud enough for her to hear if she is in the living room watching TV or in the kitchen or bath room so Dwayne is going to move the speak device in the bed room to the living room so Barb can hear it if the alert button is accidentally pushed and they respond to her over the speaker before calling the emergency vehicle. I know what she means, my alert on my alarm system is in the living room and if I am in the bed room or at the door when I set or deactivate the alarm the speaker makes an announcement of the condition of the alarm and if the TV is on I can't hear it, I have to listen very carefully just to hear the condition of the alarm "on or off" when I set or deactivate the alarm.
12:00PM I went into my cell phone and placed the 800 number that appears on my caller ID for the information on Barb's alert so now my cell phone will say "Emergency Alert Barbara" so I will know it is the emergency alert calling me. I hope the 800 number doesn't change used to call me.
2:30PM Millie called and we talked for half hour.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. Wendy is going home tomorrow. I hope Barb gets along OK. I wish she would decide to come to Florida at least for the winter. I know she won't come but I have asked her.

September 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, overcast but warm. Large fluffy clouds, not rain clouds.
12:30PM Received a call from Ruby, just checking on me to see how things are going. Gave her a complete report and we just talked about everyone and everything for around half hour.
1:00PM Text Eric several times just to see how his day is going and, of course, giving a daily report. Eric and I have talked and text more since I have moved to Lakeland than we had done for years before my move.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked for a while, Wendy has gone home and Dana won't be back until Sunday from Pennsylvania so Barb is there by herself. While talking she mentioned that Ferd Rogers had called her and asked if she had heard anything about Mary Lee Hines. She has been living with her daughter and Ferd thought that possibly she had died. I told Barb that I would check to see what I could find out.
10:00PM Called Barb back, I had noticed that on Lori Bee's FB page she mentioned that Carol Gaynor had mentioned to her that Mary Lee had passed sometime in the last week or so. Went to Carol Gaynor's FB page and she had a note that she had heard from Jenny Hines, Mary Lee's daughter via letter and said that Mary Lee had passed away in the last couple weeks. Didn't find anything else about Mary Lee. Told Barb, but I will continue to check the obituaries to find out if I can come up with something.
11:00PM Eric text and sent me a new site to watch some movies, will take a look at it later.

October 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
12:30PM Up and about, took Bella outside. Just turned on TV and watching all the bad news and what is going wrong in Puerto Rico. Of course, the libtards are climbing all over Trump and trying to hang the Puerto Rico situation around Trumps neck. They are having a ball because of all the problems the citizens of Puerto Rico are suffering.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, she told me that there was an obituary for Mary Lee Hines in today's paper. I went to the Exp/Tel web site and the obituary was there. It did not list when she was born or died so I put her picture in my data files and also added her life experience letter in the record.
8:00PM Had a rain and then it cooled off, Eric text and said his back yard is flooded again. He is going to have to do something about the flooding or just live with it. It does take away that part of his yard he can't use because it floods. I figure he will do something this winter about moving his storage shed away from that area so it won't flood.
9:00PM Got the boxes condensed into just one box I can put in the bedroom closet. Found two lengths of coax so I can put my 20 mtr dipole together tomorrow.

October 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Loaded the dish washer.
12:00PM Up and about, took Bella outside, it is over cast.
12:30PM Turned on TV and it looks like another mass shooting in Los Vegas, The news says 50 plus killed and over 500 injured by a shooter out of hotel windows. Most of the injured were from being trampled in the panic.
1:00PM Millie called and we talked for a few minutes and she wants me to call her back in a couple hours. She first called on the house phone and then she called on the cell phone.
1:42PM Lost power. Called Lakeland Electric and through the automated system reported the power out, but it did not recognize my cell phone number.
3:00PM The power is back on, Steve said that they had to take down the whole park because of a bad ground on a transformer near or in the park.
5:30PM Called Barb letting her know that I was going to a Ham Club meeting at 7PM.
8:30PM Called Barb from the car on my way back from the club meeting.
9:00PM Back home after stopping at the local Family Dollar.
10:00PM Watching TV and a news release and conference from Las Vegas, NV. Now 59 dead and 529 injured.

October 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
1:00PM Going to Wells Fargo bank to set up direct deposit and savings account.
3:00PM Got my retirement pay set up for direct deposit at Wells Fargo but will have to call Social Security in a couple days, this is SS check day so they are extremely busy.
4:00PM Back home, went to Winn Dixie and picked up some groceries.
6:00PM Watching the news, local and national about the shooting in Las Vegas, NV
7:00PM Called Barb, Dana had her tooth taken out today and Barb took him to the dentist and he drove Dana home and then he went back to PA.
8:00PM Got my 20 mtr antenna put together so may be able to put it tomorrow or the next day. I wish Eric would come down so he could help me put it up.
9:15PM Millie called, I think she is fishing about coming to Florida. I just can't be responsible for her because she needs help taking care of herself and I can just barely take care of myself.

October 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Have been getting calls about every 15 minutes starting around 9:30 this morning. I just ignored the calls and when I got out of bed checked my phone and, of course, they were all bogus calls. I even got one on the house phone and, of course, they didn't leave a message. It is really ridiculous why and for what reason these calls are made.
4:00PM Started working on my antenna, put the 40/80 vertical and the 2/440 antenna on the mast and connected the center conductor to my 20 mtr inverted Vee on the mast.
7:00PM Talked to Barb and then went out and finished putting up the mast with the antennas and run the coax to the bedroom.
8:00PM Check out the SWR on all the bands and the antenna raw were 1.5:1 and the HF SWR are 1.2:1 with the antenna tuner. Initialized the FT 991 and the finals are still bad. Checked out the repeater (146.685) and talked to Rich W4ESS for over 30 minutes. Asked him about the picnic and he said it is at Lake Parker Park on October 28. They will be setting up very early but I probably won't get there until about noon. Also we talked about the Hamfest on November 4th and he said he is running a special event station at the Kathleen Historical Society on November 4th also so maybe I will make both of them Rich also reminded me that the Kathleen Historical Society has a spaghetti dinner every month on the 3rd Thursday. Will have to check it out next month.
9:00PM Watching a couple new shows on NBC and ABC tonight.

October 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, took Bella outside, I just stayed in bed because it had been raining all morning. Found my 20 mtr antenna loose on one end. Looked like it had just unwound and came loose at the end, re twisted the loop and hook it up again. Will have to make better connections and put the coax up over the roof after I take the pole down and add the 80 mtr dipole. If this doesn't work on 80 mtrs will have to make a 80 mtr loop so I can use it.
3:00PM Decided to call Joe Pirkle and had a very good hour plus conversation. He invited me to have breakfast on Tuesday at the Brunch Box on Memorial Blvd with a bunch of hams. I will try to go if I can get out of bed that early. 5:00PM Talked to K4EMT (Sarah) for a shot time on the repeater and when I finished talking to her I talked to N7CUC (Sam) for a while until time for the news to come on.
6:20PM Heard N7CUC (Sam) on 80 mtrs (3.880) so I gave him a call. He head me but the guy he was talking to could not hear me. Looks like I am going to have to work on my 80 mtr antenna.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. She said that when she talked to Kit this morning Kit was not feeling well and Barb was concerned and I said I would text her to see how she was.
8:30PM When I did not get a return from the text to Kit I called Walter. Talked to Walter for a while and he said Kit had gone the doctor and he said she had no infection and should just go home. She probably has one of those lunknown bugs and she will be OK in a couple days. I hope it isn't anything serious.

October 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
7:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
9:00AM Talking on the 146.685 repeater to N7CUC (Sam) and KM4BAO (Bob) came in and wanted to talk to me about my FT991 transceiver so I called him on his cell phone. He gave me a name and telephone number of George Wagner K5KG that lives in Sarasota, FL and is a local rep for Yaesu and Bob had been telling him about my problems with my FT991.
1;30PM Called George in Sarasota and he wanted to know all about my problems I have been having with my FT991 and he needed my original sales receipt from Gigiparts and information on when I sent the FT991 in and had it repaired before. I bought the FT991 on June 11, 2017 and it went bad and I sent it to Yaesu on November 16, 2015 and Yaesu repaired it and sent it back to me. It cost me $64.62 and that was out of my pocket and Yaesu did not even mention reimburing me for the shipping. My FT991 went out again, same problem, no power on HF, in February 2017 so I just held on to it because Yaesu when I called said it was not under warranty and if I wanted it repaired I would have to ship it to them and they would fix it for $70.00 per hour plus any parts needed. George said that his understanding was the FT991 was warrantied for 3 years then my FT991 would be covered until June of 2018 since I bought it in June of 2015. I sent George a copy of the original invoice and a copy of my mail receipt when I mailed it back to them. He emailed me confirmation of receipt of both copies and I hope he can help me get the FT991 fixed. I also told him if it only cost a little over $300.00 then when they have my FT991 they can update it to be a FT991a. I hope everything works out.
6:00PM Went and checked my mail and my new door bell came and I have installed it. One in the carport and one at the road side door in the Florida Room. The one in the carport just goes ding,dong but the one in the Florida Room plays a short song.
6:30PM I had laid a piece of frozen fish and two hot pockets outside of the freezer and they had thawed so I put them in the microwave and eat them for supper. Waste not Want not, at least that is what I have been taught all my life.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a short time.
8:00PM Just received an email from Tech Support Yaesu California and said if I send my FT991 to them they will fix it with no charge for parts and labor and ship it back to me. They also said to call them about the conversion of my FT991 to a FT991a. If I can get it for around the $330.00 conversion charge I will have it done. Probably take a few more days for the fix and conversion but I have done without the use of my FT991 for several months now so what is a few more days or weeks. I will call them on Monday because they close on 5PM and it is Friday.

October 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like it is going to be another nice day. Cloudy but some sun. I slept good last night. I didn't sleep very well the previous night and was tired all day. Slept 4.5 hours the previous night but slept almost 9 hours today.
2:00PM Put a couple loaves of bread into the oven. Also cut up a squash and fried it with pepperoni and egg. Had a cup of coffee.
2:30PM Took the bread out of the oven. These loaves are small so I think I am going to have to mix up some bread and back a couple large loaves and have some bread dough to back some pepperoni roles.
3:00PM Set up the TV DVD to record the WVU/TCU game that comes on FS1 at 3:30.
3:15PM Just checked the FS1 channel and the Kansas game us still on and only in the 3rd quarter so don't think it will be over by 3:30 when the WVU game starts.
3:40PM WVU/TCU game started.
6:45PM TCU beat WVU 31 - 24, wasn't a good game for WVU.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a short time, she went back to watching Jeopardy.
9:00PM Not much going on tonight, had a couple hamburgers for supper.

October 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Telephone rang and it was Carlos from across the street. He wanted to borrow the lawnmower because the man that was suppose to mow his lawn has not come and done it and he has to go back on the road tomorrow morning and will be gone for a couple weeks. He is an over the road, long haul truck driver.
12:30PM Had some lunch, a frozen steak and eggs and a glass of milk and a large glass of cold water.
2:00PM Looked around the bands for a while, heard a guy in MN talking to a guy in Orlando and an Alaskan station in North Pole, AK. I could hear the NL7 and I probably could have worked him if he were listening for me.
3:00PM Heard N7CUC (Sam) on the local repeater (146.685) and talked for a lengthy time. Sam likes to rag chew like me.
6:30PM Listened to 3.832Mhz for locals talking but I did not hear anyone ID so I don't know who was talking even though they did mention other hams that I was familiar with so it is the frequency that Sam told me about.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked for a short time. Barb did not go to church this morning, she was tired and didn't get ready in time to go to church.
9:00PM Put the trash out to on the curb to be picked up in the morning.

October 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:30AM Received call from VA clinic Lakeland but they did not leave a message, I figure it is to remind me of my appointment on Wednesday at 1:40 in Lakeland.
1:00PM Called Dale Scott at Yaesu about shipping my FT991 to Yaesu to have it repaired and to check on the upgrade to a FT991a. Got his voice mail and left a message. Waiting for a return call.
3:00PM Got paperwork from Stephanie at Yeasu to ship my rig to Yaesu.
4:00PM Filled out all of the papers and packed up the 991 so will get it out via Fed Ex tomorrow after I go to the breakfast at Brunch Box at 9AM.
5:30PM Talked to AC7CL for about half hour. He is an ex navy officer and was in the same field that I was in before I retired. He flew in Vietnam and Iraq but, of course, his was computer controlled where mine was all done by ear and analyzed using a pencil and a tape recorder. What I used to do would really be great just to see what they can do with computers that we have today.
6:00PM Talked to KM4BAO (Bob) letting him know what I got from the information he gave me about George and Yaesu. Really turned out great talking to George, Scotty, and Stephanie.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while.
9:00PM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Going to bed early because I will have to get up by 7:30 in the morning so I can make it to the breakfast by 8:30AM.

October, 10, 2017
7:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Took a shower and got ready to go to breakfast at Brunch Box. Joe was there and got to catch up a little. Met Joe's wife and we talked for a while. His wife is a very nice lady. I gave her my address and invited her and Joe to drop by if they get a chance. Talked to a couple other hams there, KG4PWF and N7CUC. Met a couple others but I didn't know most of them. There was about 20 to 25 present. It is a real nice place to eat. The waitress was really nice.
10:00AM Went by Goin Postal and sent my FT911 to Yaesu. Cost me $49.55 for shipping and $1000 insurance. That is the maximum Fed Ex will insure a package. Goin Postal said they would send me the tracking number via email later today.
12:00PM Home and tired, not used to getting up that early. Will probably snooze until I catch up with my sleep.
3:00PM Called Goin Postal about the tracking number and she said that they only send emails late in the day so if I don't get it by this evening I should call back.
6:00PM Received email from Goin Postal giving me the tracking number of 788027380032 so I checked and the package had been picked up and was going to Davenport, FL Fed Ex distribution area.
6:00PM Sent the email and tracking number to Yaesu attention Stephanie Fears.
6:33PM Received receipt of tracking number from Stephanie Fears at Yaesu.
7:15PM Barb called and woke me, so I called her back and we talked for a while.
9:00PM Watching TV.

October 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, took a shower and getting ready to go to VA Clinic to have my feet checked.
11:30AM Appointment at VA, had my toe nails cut and my feet inspected and an appointment set up for 4 months to have my toe nails cut and an appointment to go to the VA clinic to get diabetic shoes and socks on November 18th.
12:30PM Went to Publix to shop. Found some frozen bread. Will have to put out one loaf and let it thaw and see if I can make some pepperoni rolls this evening.
2:00PM Back home, put things away and went to check the mail. Electric bill and my dipole center connector came.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, found that the sound had been turned down on my phone so that is the reason I had not gotten any calls for the last two days.
7:45PM Millie called and we talked for about 15 minutes. The frozen bread had thawed out sitting in the Florida room so brought it in and made about 8 pepperoni rolls. Letting the rolls rise.
10:00PM Got the pepperoni rools out of the oven and had a few of them. The bread is great, just not enough pepperoni in them. Will have to go to the store and get some more pepperoni before I try again.

October 12. 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Received call from Watson Clinic about my prescription to Express Script and Watson Clinic will change to amount to agree to what Express Script has on record.
10:00AM Took Bella outside, she was especially stubborn this morning. She just did not want to listen to me. Gave her hell but I don't figure that will do me any good. She has a mind of her own.
3:00PM Talked to N7CUC on the repeater. He said he had a couple of music videos on You Tube. I will look to see if I can find them.
5:00PM Having a lot of trouble with windows on my computer. Every time I get an automatic Windows update it takes me several days to get the damn thing straightened out. I can go to web sites using Edge but then Edge locks up and I have to restart the computer over again. It seems that it will work OK before I try to go on the internet but after going on the Internet and then go back to other software it also locks up. I think Windows 10 tries to do things that I have to find and remove before the computer starts working like it should again. I think that maybe during black Friday or around Christmas sales I will try to get myself a new computer.
7:00PM Talked to Barb...Dana went to PA to take care of Dwayne, seems his kidney stones are acting up, so she left Barb on her own to go run after Dwayne.
7:30PM Checked into the Thursday night LARC Net with WZ1P is net control.
10:00PM Talked to Sam and confirmed that I had the right videos on You Tube: Video one Video two

October 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about. Took Bella outside. My neighbor is mowing his lawn, or someone is mowing the grass. Maybe I will cut mine this evening. It is a little cooler with a slight breeze today. Had cereal for brunch.
2:00PM Betty Moran called and we chatted for a while. She said that the new owners have not moved in yet. It looks to her that they are doing some sort of remodeling of the house. They got the house $17,000 under the fair market value of the house, according to the Realtor and according to the bank when they gave me a line of credit on the house. The bank appraised the house at $163,000.00 so they thought the house was well worth what they appraised it at. Betty also said that the condemned house has been repainted and they hauled away the old wooden fence that had fallen down.
4:00PM Les just came by and wanted to borrow a screw driver to get into his house. They have been gone since Irma came through and just got back and they had accidentally locked themselves out of the MH. They finally got the door open and Les brought back my screw drivers and he came in and I showed him my radio shack. He was amassed at the size of my MH.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for about 30 minutes.
8:00PM Had a baked potato with butter and cheese. Pretty good potato. Also having a long neck.

October 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, everything was wet, it has just stopped raining.
1:00PM N7CUC called me on the repeater and we talked about the loop antenna that I am planning to build, one of these days.
4:00PM Went outside and run the trimmer around the MH but I will wait until tomorrow or next to cut the grass, it is suppose to cool off tomorrow and Monday.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. Dana is still in PA with Dwayne.
7:00PM Called Barb.
11:59PM Millie called and we talked for almost an hour.

October 15, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
7:30AM Woke up when I heard Sam and Don talking on 146.685 repeater.
8:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
9:00AM Had some breakfast, bagel w/cream cheese, cantaloupe, coffee.
9:30AM Talked to Sam for a few minutes and my battery starting going dead.

10:00AM Note: The last couple days I have been driving around the MH Park and in the back section there are some very poor kept Motor Homes. Some of them really show their age. The park was establish, so I have been told in late 1969/70 after a hurricane and was built by HUD for survivors. Later it was sold to a company or individual and has gone through several parties since then. The part I live in which is near the front gate are well kept units, luckily I have one of the better MH in the park.

4:00PM Mowed the grass, took me a little while, had to sit down several times but got it finished.
5:00PM Got all the things ordered for the antenna, an insulator, a connector for the 450 ohm line and 50 ft of 450 ohm feed line. I need need the 4:1 balun to show up and I have to go to Lowe's and pick up 150 ft of awg 14 stranded wire.
7:00PM Called Barb. Talked for a while. She says that my name doesn't come on her caller ID any more, just my number. I checked my phone and dialed my house phone and my name comes up on my caller ID on my TV screen so it must be something in Barb's phone that is different.

October 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, I am very tired and my legs feel heavy and weak. I think mowing the grass really takes it out of me. Going to lay back down for a while.
12:00PM Bella is really getting nervous and whats to go outside, Took Bella out and it is very warm and I did walk around some to pick up from Bella. Legs feel a little better. I wish there was some way to exercise my legs without walking. Walking really hurts my back.
1:00PM Fixed myself some cereal and a cup of coffee. Feel a little better. I just don't have any energy. I have to push just to do the normal every day things that have to be done. Most of it, I know is mental and just pushing so I will get things done every though I don't want to do them. Have to make a trip to Lowe;'s to get a few things before I get the things I have ordered to put up the new antenna. That is going to be a task to get finished and I hope it works. I have faith and think it will be a good antenna when I get it installed.
1:30PM Called the VA Lakeland to check on my appointment for November 18, 2017 since the 18th is a Saturday. I thought the appointment was with Podiatry but it is with another department for a fitting of diabetic shoes and shocks and they do have appointments on Saturdays.
3:15PM Barb called and said she is going to Women's Club tonight and would call me when she gets back.
8:00PM Barb called and she said she had just gotten back from Women's Club.

October 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
8:00AM Woke up to the radio. Several of the local hams were talking and on their way to the Tuesday morning breakfast. I have decided not to get up and go, just not worth feeling tired all day.
10:30AM Several of the local hams again on the radio leaving the Tuesday morning breakfast at Brunch Box.
12:00PM Had some cereal and a waffle for lunch.
2:00PM Bella and I went to check the mail, my 4:1 balun came in the mail. Also my county tax bill for my MH, $42.35 due by 12/31/2017 to Joe G. Tedder, Tax Collector Polk County State of Florida P.O. Box 1779, Bartow, FL 33831-1779.
3:30PM Decided to make myself a good pot of coffee. I have been drinking instant coffee. When I make a pot of coffee it usually goes bad before I get it all drank.
6:00PM Had a large salad with blue cheese dressing, very good.
7:00PM Called Barb, we talked for a short time.
9:00PM Eric called and said he may be down tomorrow evening after he picks Seth up from work and stay over night. Have to figure something good for supper, maybe I will make chicken and dumplings if I have enough chicken. I may go to the store tomorrow before he comes.

October 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
11:00AM Had a cup of coffee. Rerouted the coax cables on the TV and cable box so that I could watch the raw cable signal, channels and sub channels, and then go to the cable box. Installed a coax line splitter.
2:00PM Fixed myself an omelet w/cheese and onion. Also had a toasted bagel.
3:00PM Watching TV news, same old bullshit. Another black congresswoman trying to put shit on the president. I would like to know just who in the country are the bigots.
4:00PM Texted Eric and he called and said he was in Orlando caught in the traffic. Said he would be here around 6:15PM
6:20PM Eric arrived and I started supper. 6:30PM We had steak and red potatoes and carrots for supper.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a short time.
8:39PM Millie called and I told her I could only talk for a short time because I had company, Eric.
9:00PM Working on the family genealogy of Jessie Glenn Stiles. Finding quite a bit of new information.

October 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Eric is asleep on the couch.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:0PM Fixed some lunch for Eric and I and then Eric went out and changed my 40 mtr antenna to an 80 mtr.
6:00PM Eric left for home.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a few minutes.
8:40PM Eric called and told me he had gotten home OK.
10:00PM Millie called and we talked for a while. Millie told me that she found out that her step son had died in August and no one even attempted to contact and let her know. She was very upset.

October 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, it is a beautiful day. Temperatures are great and there is a slight breeze. This is the kind of weather that Florida brags about.
12:00PM Had some bacon and bagel w/cream cheese for lunch. 1:00PM Talked to K4QW on the repeater and thought I recognized the voice and when I found out it was Chris ex AC7CL and he had gotten his new vanity call just this morning. 4:00PM Didn't do much except talked on repeater for a while with Sam. We talked mostly about antennas. I am getting ready to put up the new loop antenna if and when I get all the parts together. I will have to make a list of the things I will need locally and go to Lowe's and get everything at one time when I am ready to put up the antenna. I really hope it works out OK. Have worked with loop and rhombic antennas before but as receiving antennas and very few times as transmitting antennas. A loop works great as a receiving antenna but I hope it will radiate as well as they receive. I hope I don't get any interaction with the roof of the MH. 7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a while.

October 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, next door neighbor woke me and Bella up around 8AM. They were banging around between the two MHs. I didn't look but they were there for nearly an hour doing something. Really didn't get any sleep after they started banging.
12:00PM Had some cereal. Expecting to go to the grocery store this afternoon.
4:00PM Took a shower and got dressed to go to the store.
6:00PM Gone to Winn Dixie to get some groceries. 7:20PM Barb called while I was checking out at Winn Dixie, the bill was $220.16. Seems like my groceries get higher each time I go to the store.
8:00PM Putting the groceries away. That is the hardest part. Got all the refrigerated and frozen food away, will get everything else away later.
10:50PM Millie called and hung up before I got to the phone.
11:00PM Called Millie back and we talked for over an half hour. My phone when I talk to her seems to always have an echo on me and it drives me crazy because I hear everything I say come back to me.

October 22, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Eric text about having bananas on one of his drawf banana trees.
4:00PM Text several times with Troy, he is going to do painting at the festival in Baltimore and he says he is going to paint at other festivals on the east coast. I really hope everything comes through for him and he makes it OK. 7:00PM Called Barb and then Dana called her and she put me on hold for a while and then we continued our conversation.
11:00PM Put the recycle container out, don't have enough garbage to put the garbage container out on the curb.

October 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, I am really tired this morning. I think I had enough sleep but my body doesn't think so. Took Bella outside, it is an overcast day, not much sun shine.
12:00PM Had some cereal to eat. Bella seems to be wanting some one to play with her. I got her on my lap and played a little with her. I think she really misses the boys. She really enjoys it when Eric is here because Eric will romp with her and plays rough which she seems to like and miss because I am not one to play with a dog. I feed them well and take care of her but don't romp with her.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
10:00PM Talked to Eric on his way to pick up Josh.

October 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
6:00AM Heard N7CUC on the repeater but did not get up to talk to him.
8:00AM Started hearing several stations on the 146.685 repeater, all on their way to the breakfast at the Brunch Box.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, looks like it is going to be a nice and not to hot day.
1:00PM Took a shower and getting ready to go to the dentist.
2:45PM Arrived at the dentist, having my teeth cleaned.
3:00PM Stopped by Winn Dixie and picked up peppers for the peppers and tomato sauce for the picnic on Saturday the 28th. Also picked up a filter for the A/C.
7:00PM Talked to Barb.
9:00PM Big news on Tucker Carlson tonight about the Russian uranium deal with Hillary and Obama involved in it.

October 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, very chilly out this morning. The temperature is 61 degrees.
12:00PM Opened the door to the Florida Room and turned the rotating fan on in the kitchen.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
10:00PM Tried NETFLIX again and it still said the it was disabled so I called NETFLX and we went through the procedure and it started working but every time I tried to start NETFLIX movie the TV would change to another HMDI input so just stopped trying and went back to the box and I had no signal and I have tried everything I can think of even changing the HMDI from HMDI 2 which the TV box has been on and tried HMDI 3/1/4/2 and the TV said no signal. Have unplugged the cable box and will wait for a while and try again. I am watching raw TV input from the cable. Have most of the same channels but no BBC. 12:00AM The cable box and TV still acting up so will see what it will be doing tomorrow and if bad will call Spectrum and see what they say.

October 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Overcast day. 1:00PM Tried several times to get the TV to work again with no results. Called Spectrum and talked to Kathy and she took me through every thing she could think of and she scheduled a TV installer to come on Saturday morning Oct 28th between 8 and noon. I hope he comes early because I have to go to the picnic at noon or earlier.
1:30PM Hocked up the TV direct to the cable so I can watch TV until the tech gets here on Saturday. I am afraid that it may be my TV and not the cable box. If my HDMI is not working maybe the tech can hook up using the RGB connections. Not HD but at least I won't have to buy a new TV right now.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, she said it is getting very cold at home and I joked and offered to help her with her gas bill.
9:00PM Have had the door to the Florida Room open all day and it is still comfortable in the house and the temperature outside is around 60 degrees.
11:30PM Temperature outside is 56.5 degrees and inside is 69.6 degrees. I think I will close the door to the Florida Room.

October 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
6:00PM Put two frozen loaves of bread on the table in the Florida Room.
7:00PM Called Barb, didn't do anything to day.
8:00PM Baked 10 pepperoni rolls.
9:00PM After the pepperoni rolls cooled put them in a plastic zip bag and put them in the refrigerator.
10:30PM Talked to Eric. He has got his green house over his two banana trees. He wants to make sure that they get fruit on them.
11:00PM I have decided not to go to the picnic tomorrow. No one seems to know exactly what is going on. When asked when they were going to eat I was told that they would be there from sun up to 2PM. It wasn't said directly to me but Sam asked and Jim just gave him the run around. I don't know why Jim is always sarcastic when he talks to Sam. Must be something from the past that I don't know about.

October 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
8:00AM Spectrum called and said that the technician was on his way.
8:15AM Spectrum arrives and he checked out the TV and the HDMI did not work so he installed RGB digital cables on AV1 and it now works. Looks like I will have to start shopping for a new TV but if this works I will wait until Black Friday or sometime around Christmas. I will be looking for a sale. The Technician is a local boy, 24 years old and reminds me of Troy, beard and all, except his hair isn't as long as Troy's, his name is Zachery Booth. Gave him a pepperoni roll and he thought it was great.
9:00AM Decided to stay up, will probably snooze later today. I am not going to the picnic since I did not fix the peppers and tomato sauce. Set up the TV to watch WVU game today at noon on ABC channel 7.
11:00AM Steve just came by and wants me to look out for a package he is getting via UPS on Monday because he and his wife won't be home. Gave Steve a couple pepperoni rolls for him and his wife.
1:30PM Kit called and we talked for a while, she said it was raining in Hobe Sound today.
2:00PM Having trouble getting my browsers connect to the Internet. Rebooted the router and had no luck. Tried my ftp upload and it works fine so it has to be in the browsers and not the router. Talked to Eric and he said to try running Avast and Malewarebyte so tried that. Run a computer diagnosis and finally the browsers started working again, Something worked.
3:15PM Listened to K4QW and N7CUC on the repeater. Sam seems to be discussed about something. I think that someone (probably Jim)gave him a hard time at the picnic. Sam really sounds down and depressed. I know one thing about the LARC, I will not involved other than just being a member. I expect to go to the Hamfest next weekend but probably not go until around noon, know the group, it won't go much past noon. Most of the hard core members seem that the day starts a 6AM and can't understand anyone that gets up after 10AM.
3:30PM Watching WVU OSU football came on ABC and the score is now OSU 43 WVU 31. Looks like WVU is having their head handed to them. It is rainy and cold in Morgantown so that could be some of the problem. Both teams are having trouble holding on to the ball.
3:35PM OSU just scored again OSU 50 WVU 31.
3:46PM WVU scores OSU 50 WVU 39.
3:50PM Game over OSU 50 WVU 39. Better luck next week.
4:00PM Cooked some rice and fixed the filling for stuffed peppers and put 6 stuffed peppers on the over.
5:00PM Took the stuffed peppers out of the oven.
6:50PM Millie called and we talked for a few minutes. I told her we could talk until Barb calls.
7:10PM Barb called and we talked for about a half hour.
7:45PM Sent an email to Yaesu inquiring as to the progress on my FT991/a.
8:00PM Ate a couple stuffed peppers and put 4 in the refrigerator and put the remaining rice in the refrigerator.

October 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Windy and sunny. The temperature is 67 degrees. With the wind (10 to 15 mph) makes it feel a little cooler.
12:00PM Had lunch, omelet, bacon, W/coffee.
6:00PM Received a call from Bill Lewis and he informed me that Lawrence Lane, our high school mate, had died of a heart attack brought on by diabetes. He had tried to call Millie and he did not have her cell number. We talked for a while and I gave him Millie's cell number.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while, cold in WV in the low 40s today.
7:30PM Called Millie and she answered, unusual. I told her about Lawrence dying and told her that I had given Bill her cell phone number. Millie says it is in the 30s there tonight.
8:30PM Watching TV, the temperature is 56.5 degrees. Don't know what they are predicting for over night.
11:00PM Working on a new story "John Stiles" and updating the WVHCGS Web Site

October 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to work.
8:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, temperature about 51 degrees.
9:00AM Turned on TV and nothing. It won't even come on. Checked out connections, remote, and tried the switch on the TV. It just blinks on and then off. Looks like the TV is completely down. Will let it set for a while and try again.
12:00PM Have checked several times on the TV set and now looking on Internet (Walmart seems to be the best buys) to see about getting a new one. The big problem is can I get a big flat screen in my car.
1:00PM I can watch Spectrum TV on my computer. Set up the old computer from my room but the computer is a little slow so have some delays. My new computer works very well with no delays.
1:30PM Talked with Eric and asked if he is coming down this week and if he can I will do without the big set until he can come down and help me go get a new TV. The big problem is if I can get into my car.
4:00PM Cooked some chicken and used the left over rice and fixed fried rice w/chicken. It was pretty good but I did not have any soy sauce to make it taste Chinese.
7:00PM Called Barb.

October 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.
3:30PM News flash that someone mowed down about 20 city blocks of people on bicycles in a bicycle lane in New York City. Saying it is an act of terrorism.
5:00PM Fixed the left over stuffed peppers, Still good today.
5:45PM Went to check my mail and Bella was smelling around my right front tire and when I looked, a dog has been pissing on my tire facing my next door neighbors house. When I returned from getting the mail I back in placing my left rear tire toward my neighbors house and when I look at that tire, a dog has been pissing on it. I am going to have to get some sort of barrier to put up to keep the neighbors dog away from my car. I don't want to say anything to them because I know it is their dog and why start an argument with them because all they will say is "I am sorry" and do nothing about it.
7:00PM Called Barb. We talked for a few minutes.
8:00PM House is a little warm so I turned on the main fan and opened up a window and the door to the Florida Room.
10:00PM Outside temperature is 62.2 degrees and inside is now 74.5 degrees.
11:00PM Finished the story on Peter Wilt and working on his son John H. Wilt.

November 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. My direct deposit from Navy Retirement should go into Wells Fargo today. I don't think SS will go into Wells Fargo until tomorrow.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
5:00PM Checked out all day seeing if I could get a pickup truck and couldn't find any except with Home Depot.
6:00PM Ordered a 55" TV from Walmart and don't have to pick it up at the store. They are shipping it directly to me at my address. I paid $319.99 for the TV plus $60.00 for 4 years of warranty. $20+ for taxes. 7:00PM Called Barb. Talked for a while.
8:00PM Spectrum took the Online TV from me and tried to get it reinstated but no luck.
11:30PM Talked to Eric and he gave me his Camcast online TV so watching that now. Will be going to Walmart tomorrow and picking up a 18" TV to use until I get my 55" TV and then will put it in the Florida Room for the winter and then put it in my room.

Nov 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. I have no water, had a notice of the water outage.
1:00PM Called the office and was told to just set the old TV on the curb and someone will come by and pick it up. Gloria didn't know the rule and thought someone would come and just take it.
1:30PM Called the VA and they changed my disability deposit changed to Wells Fargo. Will be deposited on Dec 1.
2:00PM Called a couple garbage companies, Lakeland and Polk County and they both told me to just set the old TV on the curb and someone will come around and pick it up.
4:00PM Fixed meat loaf and baked some cinnamon rolls. Still don't have any water.
5:30PM The water just came back on. I took the meatloaf and rolls out of the oven.
6:00PM Millie called and we talked for a while. I am afraid that she is going to try and come down this winter. We will be better off if she doesn't come. Thing are fine with me as they are.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. She made it OK through the stress test today. Said she was just a little tired but got through the test OK and the doctor gave her a clean bill of health.

November 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:50AM Tyler called and we talked for a few minutes and the doorbell rang so I hung up and it was the FedEx with my new TV.
11:00AM Called Tyler back and we talke for a little longer. It sounds like he is down in the dumps, just doesn't know what to do, he is just getting ahead but says everything is going good, but you know grandpa, always worrying.
1:00PM Got my TV set working and it looks great. Can't get the cable remote to work with the TV. Have to use the TV remote to turn it off and on and the volumn. When I run the search for channels off the air it only finds analog channels.
2:20PM Eric called, he is on his way down and is only about 20 miles away.
2:42PM Eric arrived just as I was calling him.
4:00PM Had supper, meatloaf and red potatoes with butter.
7:00PM Called Barb. She said it was warm but rainy today in WV.

November 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Eric making his bed on the couch. I have offered him the queen size bed in the extra bedroom but he would rather sleep on the couch. Got him a blanket and pillow.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Fixed Eric and I some pancakes.
10:00AM Since Eric is here I am not going to the ham fest, I really don't want to go, don't think it will be very big anyway.
12:00PM Eric and I doing research on the internet, and Google Earth and we decided that he would try a new route to San Mateo. He is going up US33 and staying away from Orlando because of all the stress and bad traffic around Orlando on I-4.
4:30PM Eric left for home.
6:58PM Eric called and he was about 6 miles from home and he said the new way was much better with very little traffic.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for over half hour.
8:00PM Fixed a pizza for supper. Also fixed some lemon aid to drink. Will have to go to the grocery store tomorrow.
9:00PM Talked to Sam on the repeater, hadn't heard him for over a week, not since Jim was being sarcastic with him. A little later I heard him call Jim and Jim came back and said he couldn't talk to him because some TV show was coming on, so Sam asked him the channel he was watching and, of course, Jim came back with a smart remark and Sam said he was going to watch TV also.
11:00PM No activity on the repeater.

November 5, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, checked all the clocks to make sure they are all correct. I will probably find one that I forgot but it makes no difference because I wasn't use it.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.
4:00PM Checked the mail, had none.
7:00PM Called Barb, we talked for a while.
8:00PM Fixed some corn on the cob and had a salad with chicken.
11:00PM Watching a Netflix movie. The problem with my Netflix on the old TV was, of course, the TV and not the Netflix modem.

November 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had a bagel w/cream cheese and a cup of coffee.
4:00PM Fixed an omelet w/toast and a cup of coffee.
4:15PM Received an email from Yaesu that they had shipped my FT991a on November 1, 2017 and it should arrive on November 7, 2017. Checked the tracking number and it said it would be delivered before the close of business on November 7th and I have to go to the lab at 10:05 tomorrow so contacted FedEx and made arrangements to have the package delivered after 1PM. I hope they do deliver it after I get back from the lab.
7:00PM Called Barb. Talked for a few minutes.

November 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
8:00AM Heard the clock chime and I thought it was 9AM but after I got up and took a shower I realized that I had not set the clock in the bedroom back on Saturday night.
9:00AM Getting ready to go to the Lab for blood work.
9:45AM Got to the lab and they took me right in and they took blood and I started back home.
10:30AM Back home.
11:00AM Called Lakeland Garbage and wanted to know why they had not picked up my old TV set, sitting on the curb. The lady assured me that they would pick it sometime this week. If not this week they would get it on my regular pickup date on Monday morning.
12:30PM Fedex came and delivered my radio.
1:00PM My FT 991a looks good, sounds great. Up on 20 meters and made several contacts with good signals.
7:15PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. She had called at 7PM and I was eating so I finish eating and then called her back.
8:00PM Bella and I went and picked up the mail. Got the Lakeland Electric bill, $132.23. When I came back noticed that the old TV was gone. Don't know if the garbage came and got it or someone else picked it up. Makes no difference to me, it's gone.
9:00PM Trying to get HRD to work with my 991. Finally got it working. Also got my logging software working with my 991 but can't get the two working at the same time because they both want to use the same com port.

November 8, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, another beautiful day.
10:00AM Got on the radio and talked to a few on 20mtrs. I don't know if it is my radio but 20mtrs seems to be a little more active the last couple days. Talked to WI, MN, CA, NY
3:00PM Going to the bank, deposited $10,000.00 in my Wells Fargo savings account, then the Barber shop and then to Winn Dixe, but it is now Harvey Stores now. Got some groceries but they did not have stick pepperoni, they do have it in bologna type loaves so maybe I will have to get pepperoni slices to make pepperoni rolls. Since I have to get frozen bread at Publix I will also get my pepperoni there.
4:30PM Went to CVS to get Vitamin D3 and 81 mg aspirin. Asked if I needed a prescription for my test strips the druggist told me that CVS did not accept Tri Care medical insurance. Will have to go to Walgreens or Publix pharmacy for my strips.
5:15PM Went to check the mail on my way home and Millie called while I was checking the mail. Told her I would call her back.
5:30PM Home and putting the groceries away.
5:45PM Tried calling Millie with no answer.
6:40PM After calling Millie several times with no answer she called me.
6:55PM Eric called so had to hang up on Millie to see what he wanted. He said that he had not heard from me since early yesterday and I did not send him my GN message. I checked my cell and I had typed the GN message but forgot to send it. LOL
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for about half hour.

November 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had some cereal with banana for lunch.
12:10PM Millie called. She said the cat had stepped on her alarm and she was checking if the alert center called me because I am on her emergency call list. She said she was going out with some girl friends to eat. Told her I hope she has a good time.
4:43PM Called Jim K8QVC to pass my condolences because he brother had died. He told that his daughter (age 42) died in Huntington in October. He said Rose is not as well as she was, she is having a lot of trouble walking. Asked him to tell everyone hello, he said he had the net tonight.
6:30PM Fixed myself a large salad w/ham and blue cheese dressing.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked about the weather and the exchange student living with her neighbor.
8:00PM Watching Tucker Carlson and eating some ice cream.

November 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Lunch.
6:00PM Dinner, fixed macaroni and cheese with hamburger.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked for a while.
9:00PM Just watching TV.

November 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, very nice day, warm with a slight breeze.
12:00PM Lunch, glass of milk and a ham sandwich.
2:00PM Looked around 20 mtrs and worked a couple special event stations. (logged them)
4:00PM Watching WVU Kansas game, it came on 10 minutes late because of the game before on ESPN2. 7:00PM Barb called while I was fixing supper and watching the last minutes of the WVU Kansas game. WVU won 28 - 23. It was a good game.
7:30PM Had hamburgers with onion/egg and seasoning mixed in. I made them from loose hamburger, not frozen.
8:00PM Watching Watter's World.

November 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. It had rained earlier and the grass was wet.
11:30AM Walter called and we talked for a while. He and Kit are both fine. He said that they had some rain and it was over and the sun was coming out.
12:00PM Had an omelet for lunch.
7:00PM Called Barb, Wendy was there so we didn't talk very long.
10:00PM Put the garbage out on the curb.

November 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. She wanted to wonder around and ignored me when I called her back. If she gets so she doesn't want to listen to me, I will have to put her on a leash.
12:00PM Had lunch, bagels w/coffee.
5:00PM Getting ready to go to the Lakeland ARC meeting.
6:00PM Leaving for the meeting.
7:00PM Meeting, got to meet some of the guys I talk to on the repeater. Forgot my cell phone so borrowed Sam's (N7CUC) cell phone and called Barb.
9:00PM Arrived back home. Called Barb and told her I was home.
10:00PM Catching up on the news I missed while at the meeting. Recorded The Five and watching it.
11:00PM Got a text message via FB from Jerry and he said he and his wife are planning a trip to Ft Meyers area in January and then Mike text and said he might try to fly down while Jerry is in Ft Meyers and I could drive down and we could get in a good visit. Ft Meyers is about 180 miles south of me.

November 14, 2017
00:30AM Text Troy on FB and he text back so thought I would try FB video and he answered. He had no incoming sound but the picture was fine so I called Tyler on his cell and we talked for over an half hour via cell and had video direct. My video and sound worked fine but they had no sound. It was nice to talk to both of them for a little while. They both look good. Maybe we will be able to video via FB once in a while if Troy can get his computer sound to work.
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
8:15AM Received a call from Watson Clinic wanting me to come in at 2:30pm for my appointment.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had a hot pocket and a cup of coffee.
12:30PM Sent a personal message to Rick and Paulette in Ft Myers and told them that if Jerry and Mike come to Ft Myers for a reunion in January I will call them and come by for a visit.
1:00PM Going to Plant City for a doctor's appointment. Went to Walmart and picked up 4 more plates so now I have a total of 8 plates.
3:00PM Back home from my doctor's appointment. Checked the mail and got one package from Express Script.
4:00PM Paulette called and I missed the call so I called her back. Told her about friends coming to Ft Myers in January and I would like to visit with them while I was in Ft Myers.
5:00PM Fixed hamburger with onion and cabbage, taste pretty good.
7:00PM Called Barb. Told her about my day.

November 15, 2016
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. PA told me to increase my insulin to 55 units starting tonight.
8:15AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
8:50AM Dropped Bella off at the Vet/groomer. They will call me when she is finished.
5:00PM Called Vet/groomer and they said that Bella was finished and I could come and pick her up.
5:30PM Bella and I went to check the mail, had a lot of junk mail and a notice to a of a bill for a John Charles Heckman for $852.59 and I opened it thinking it was just junk mail to an old tenant of my address and then I noticed it was 38 Hill Street. I will take it to the mail box and put it up in the glass covered board so he will get it. Looks like the mailman put it in the wrong box and I didn't notice until after I opened it.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a short time. Told her that I was going to have steak and backed red potatoes for supper. It was delicious steak, it melted in my mouth.
8:00PM Watching TV and Bella for some reason peed on the floor. I spanked her and raise hell with her and then took her outside. I figure it was because of her being at the groomer today and she probably peed in her cage and didn't get to go outside. I should have insisted that she go outside after we came home but she didn't act like she wanted to go out. I hope things will go back to normal tomorrow. This is the first time she has peed in the house since we came here.

November 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, 550 units tonight.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Cut up the remaining steak and potatoes from last night and added an egg for lunch.
1:00PM Put Cabbage on to cook with some bacon strips. Will cook very slowly until the cabbage is done. Will have cabbage for supper.
5:00PM Went out to cut the grass and could not get the lawn mower to start. I trimmed around the house and then tried to start the lawn mower again and it still won't start. Will have to get some starter fluid and if I can't get it started will have Eric see what he can do when he and the boys come on Thanksgiving.
6:20PM Milli's number popped up on my TV screen so when she hung up I called her back. When anyone calls on the house phone the number pops up in the upper left corner of my TV.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
7:30PM Eric called and I told him about my lawnmower and we talked about his birthday. Wished him a happy birthday and asked if his mother said anything about where she was 49 years ago today

November 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injeciton, getting ready to go to bed.
10;30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Was going to go to Lowe's today but I think I will wait until tomorrow and go after I go to the VA Clinic for my new shoes.
12:00PM Fixed hotdogs for lunch.
5:00PM Baked myself some cinamon rolls.
7:00PM Called Barb.

November 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, going to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Left for VA Clinic to pick up my shoes and socks.
12:00PM Back home to watch the WVU game. 4:00PM WVU 14 Texas Long Horns 28.
5:00PM Went to Plant City Lowe's to pick some things for my antenna. Also picked up two flag poles for the front of the house.
6:00PM Picked up my test strips at Walgreen's and groceries at Publix $170.00.
7:00PM Called Barb and she told me about dog sitting for Dana.
9:00PM Watching Netflix.

November 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Overcast day, no sunshine. Rain is predicted.
12:00PM I should go to the store today and pick up a couple things I forgot yesterday. Only have a couple days of dog food left.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while, the weather in Dola is getting colder and possibly rain or snow by tomorrow.
9:00PM Watching Netflix the rest of the evening.

November 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
9:30AM Received a call from Go Daddy wanting to sell me virus software for my websites. Said I did not want to pay extra.
9:45AM Received a call from Express Script about my drug benefits under medicare.
12:00PM Had a ham and cheese omelet for lunch.
3:00PM Going to Winn Dixie to pick up some dog food and a couple other things.
5:00PM Back home and watching The Five.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked for a few minutes, she is going to Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving. Will call me when she gets back.
10:48PM Millie called. She fell yesterday during the day and lay on the floor in her bedroom until 4AM this morning before she could find her phone and call for help.
One of these days she is going to fall and someone will find her dead on the floor. If she would have had the alert system she would have had a alarm button to call for help. She is very careless with her cell phone. She had left it on her bed and fell asleep and when she fell she could not find the cell phone.
11:00PM Text with Eric. He and the boys (Josh and John) will be here on Saturday for Thanksgiving.

November 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Had a bowl of cereal for breakfast.
6:45PM Millie called and I talked for a while but told her Barb would be calling at 7 so I hung up.
7:00PM Called Barb and decided not to go to the HOA meeting. I think I will be better off not to draw any notice to me by being in the HOA. I will just keep my head down and bring as little attention to me as possible.

November 22, 2017
12:50AM Millie called again and she had taken a nap so she wasn't sleepy. Told her that I was sleepy and was going to bed.
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Nice sunny day.
5:00PM UPS delivered my insulin from Express Script.
6:45PM Talked to N7CUC Sam, for a few minutes. Wished him a Happy Thanksgiving.
7:00PM Called Barb, we talked for a few minutes. Barb is leaving with Dwayne and Dana tomorrow to go to Bradley's for Thanksgiving Dinner. She said she would call me when she gets back on Friday.
9:00PM Watching a new series on Netflix, "Godless", a western taking place in silver mining country.

November 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Woke up to a call from Betty Moran. Was really nice to hear from Betty. She lets me know what is going on in Bridgeport and is very pleasant to talk to. We talked for around half hour. It has been raining for several hours.
10:00AM The rain has stopped and it is overcast. Took Bella outside and let her run around in the field. She seems to want to roam further and further each day. She is beginning to claim her domain.
11:34AM Walt called and we past best wishes to each other for Thanksgiving and then Kit came on and I talked to her for a while. She said she was cleaning and straightening getting ready to fix Thanksgiving dinner. She said that Walt's old buddy is coming for dinner.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.
6:00PM Had the left over chilli for supper.
7:25PM Eric called and we talk until it was time for Tucker to come on.
8:00PM Tucker is not on tonight. He is probably off for Thanksgiving with his family.

November 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, light rain but warm.
12:00PM Had a bowl of cereal for lunch.
1:00PM Note, I received a message on my Wells Fargo Bank that my payment of $333.74 payment of Chase on credit card xxxxx4340 had been returned for some reason so I check my bill pay and it looks like I miss typed my Chase Credit Card account and Chase did not accept the payment so the bank credited my account with the $330.74 so I waited a day and rechecked my Chase account and it had not been paid so is corrected the bill pay and resent the Chase payment.
4:00PM Watching Judge Judy. Fixed a pizza for supper. Also fixed a pot of coffee to have with my pizza.
6:30PM Called Wells Fargo about the payment to Chase Visa x4340 and the Representative said that the previous payment was returned to Wells Fargo and that the payment I made today to Chase would be posted tonight after work hours.
6:50PM Barb called and said she was back from Pennsylvania and she said she had a good time and wasn't that tired today. She said the Dwayne brought back his trailer from PA and they had to stop a couple times so the trip back was a little longer than usual. Barb also told me that she saw Alissa's new engagement ring that I had told her Alissa place pictures on FB. Also there is pregnancy in the family but I won't mention the name here just in case someone in the family reads my blog.
8:00PM Note:
Got my new antenna put together. Cut the 400 ohm feed line to length and soldered the antenna connection and the balun connections. Rolled up the the antenna and am ready to put it up. I hope the boys and Eric can help me put it up tomorrow and also get the lawnmower running.

November 25, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, had some cereal for lunch.
12:00PM Put the ham in the oven to precook and to get ready for dinner.
1:00PM Starting to get things ready, peeled the potatoes, and put the green beans on to cook slowly.
1:30PM Got on 20 mtrs and called QRZ and WV8SM in Bridgeport came back to me. We passed hellos and 73 and signed. Then heard N8BBD call me but went back to him and he did not respond. Moved up a few kcs and heard N8FXH in QSO with someone so I called him and we passed greetings and 73 so heard from back home.
1:46PM Talked to Eric and he and the boys are on their way.
1:50PM Chuck Colvin called and said he was going to be in Lakeland tomorrow afternoon and I invited him to come by and stay the night if he wanted. He mentioned he wanted to visit someone in Tampa and he would consider staying over the night and the go to Tampa the next day.
3:00PM We had dinner. I think everyone had a good dinner, Josh, John, and Eric.
4:00PM Eric got the lawnmower working. The oil was low and it must have a sensor on the oil. Eric went and got a quart of oil and filled up the lawnmower and it started so John mowed the grass.
5:00PM We got the antenna up and will check it out later after Eric and the boys go home.
5:05PM Chuck Colvin called and said he couldn't make it tomorrow and wanted to know if he could move the visit until Tuesday, which is OK with me. I don't have any plans and it will be great to see Charlie Bob, haven't seen him since 1976 when his mother went with us to IL and back with her trailer.
6:00PM Eric and the boys left for home. I discussed with John about coming down on Jan 18 thru 22 and house/dog sit for me and he said he would. Also discussed that I would pay him $12.00 an hour if he would do my roof in February.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while.
8:30PM Eric and the boys got home and they went via I4/I95 and Eric said the traffic was OK except when going by Disney.
9:00PM Watching TV.

November 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Got all the leftovers put away and washed dishes.
11:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Fixed some fried ham with egg for breakfast, and a cup of coffee.
12:00PM Got on twenty meters and heard several stations but made only a couple contacts. Got good reports but the band is up and down with fade. Made contact with W0N a special events station in NE.
1:00PM Checked out how well the new antenna will load on 160 meters and I can load at 1.4:1 at 1.900 Mhz. Checked out 80 meters and loads 1:1 on higher part of the band, above 3.900Mhz and 1.4:1 on the lower end of the band 3.810Mhz. The antenna doesn't load well on 20 meters but that is fine since I have the inverted Vee on 20. It will also load at 1.4:1 on 15 meters. Haven't checked out 17.12, and 10 meters yet but probably will load to some degree on the higher bands but they aren't open to check it out with some signals.
4:00PM Watching TV.
6:55PM While I was tuning around on the radio Barb called and we talk for around 20 minutes. 7:15PM Talked to N7CUC on 2 meters and we went over to 80 meters to talk. Sam said that he believed I had a better signal on the vertical but couldn't see much difference. It could be because we are only about 4 miles apart and the difference in polarity could be what makes the vertical have a better signal to him. I made a couple contacts on 80 with the loop and was not making contacts with the vertical. Will have to keep checking and comparing and after a while I will be able to make up my mind on the better antenna. One thing the new loop will tune on 160,80, 40 and 15 meters with 1:1 or very close to 1:1 SWR. Gives me versatility having an antenna to use on all bands or several bands with out changing the antenna, just have to re tune. I have made a list of the tuner settings so I can tune up quickly. 8:00PM Checking out the new antenna and tuning it up on several frequencies to see how it works.

November 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to work.
8:00AM Up and about. Listen to 3.832 Mhz and listened to the QSO on the frequency. Listened for nearly an hour and they sent no ID or call sign. Only one sent his call sign when he signed off. they discussed putting up a tower using a gin pole.
9:00AM Went back to bed.
10:50AM Betty Moran called but didn't get to the phone quick enough. 11:00AM Took Bella outside.
11:07AM Called Betty back. She called because she talked to the new owner of my house (David Haynes) and he wanted to know if she would check and see if it would be OK to call me and I told her to give him my cell number and to call me anytime after noon.
12:00PM through 2:00PM and searched around the bands. Made a couple contacts on 20 > with one in CA and the other in AR. Both good signals and gave me a good report. Checked out 40 meters, heard a couple signs that would be loud enough to contact.
2:00PM Had a piece of cold pizza and left over Mac and Cheese with a large glass of water.
2:20PM Checked the USPS tracking site and it said my package had arrived so went to the PO Box and picked up my new watch. Pretty watch but will try to wear it but haven't worn a watch for several years so don't know if I will be able to keep it on. 4:00PM Took a shower and went to the store, filled up the car with gas.
6:00PM Tried to check in on the WV Fone net but did not hear anyone in WV. Heard N8ZL calling on 3.810 so I gave him a call. Happened he is in Sun City, FL for the winter. Talked to him for a while and gave him my cell number and about 6:15 he called and we talked and he is supposed to be in Lakeland on Thursday so I asked him to give me a call and he said he would try. If he calls I will have him over for coffee, pop, or maybe a beer. 7:00PM Called and talked to Barb.
9:45PM Received a text from Kit concerning the train derailment at Kathleen, FL. She wanted to know how far this wreck was from me. I told her Kathleen is about 7 miles north of me and the only thing here that the wreck has effected is I have heard no trains go through this evening.

November 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. I assume Chuck will call sometime in the morning. 9:00AM Chuck Colvin called and confirmed that he should be here around noon. Took Bella outside, beautiful day. 10:00AM Tuned up on 20 meters and worked YN2CC in Granada Nicaragua. He had a good signal. He is working a lot of people. Don't here Nicaragua very often. 12:00PM Chuck just came. We sit around and shot the breeze for a few hours, reminiscing about old times and old friends.
3:00PM Went to Olive Garden for an early dinner. Chuck was hungry but wanted to out to eat.
5:00PM Chuck and I just got back from eating and he could not contact his friend in Tampa so he decided to go back to Kisssimee this evening and wanted to get back before dark.
6:00PM Noticed Millie had called while Chuck and I were out to eat. I didn't take my phone with me. I called and no answer.
7:00PM Called Barb,we talked for a while. She said Kit had called her this morning and that Jennie had come up and put up her lights and Christmas decorations.
7:15PM Millie peeped in while I was talking to Barb.
7:30PM Called Millie and we talked for a while.

November 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Beautiful day.
4:00PM During very little today, was on 20 meters for a while and talked to WI and Dayton, OH.
4:30PM Just heard on the TV news that the police in Tampa have arrested the serial killer in Tampa.
7:00PM Talked to Barb. Everything and everybody is OK.
7:30PM Talked to Eric. I think he is a little short of cash because he said he wasn't coming down this week. I told him if he is a little short I can help. He doesn't have to come every week. I know it is expensive for him to drive down hear. It cost at least $25 to $30 just for gas.
10:00PM Talked on 3.850 to the guys in Florida. I hope I can get a better signal out so I can just sit and talk to them. The Vertical seemed to put out a better signal than the loop to them but the loop is a little better on reception.

November 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about. Took Bella outside, another beautiful day. 10:00AM Tuned up the FT991a and it seems like 20 meters is open. I hear signals out of Europe and also out of CA but I didn't get on to see if I could make any contacts. 12:00PM Fixing myself something to eat. I assume it is not breakfast but more like lunch but haven't had anything except a small glass of orange juice. Watching the news, watching some FOX and some CNN just so I can get both sides.
1:00PM Listening to 17 meters and it was open but could only hear the guys in the states trying to contact a DX station, I could not determine if it was S51 or S61. It must have been an S61 because I was hearing stations out of Europe but could not hear the DX station myself.
1:15PM Eric called and said he was in Eustus and on his way down here.
2:10PM Eric just got here.
5:00PM Fixed cheeseburgers for supper.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while.
9:00PM Eric and I just chilling out watching TV.

December 1, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, Eric is already up watching TV. Seth called Eric about his computer. Took Bella outside.
10:00AM Had cereal for breakfast w/banana.
1:00PM Fixed BLT for Eric and I for lunch.
6:00PM Eric left for home. Said he would call when he got home. I gave him $30.00 for gas.
6:30PM Ceil Reid called and we talked until I had to call Barb.
7:00PM Barb called while I was talking to Ceil and I called her back after she peeped in.
9:10PM Got text from Eric that he had gotten home OK but he had a bad headache. I worry about Eric and his health. He is so high strung and gets so exited quickly. His mother drives him up the wall and he gets very upset when watching TV news when the news is all the liberal Democrats telling all of their lies. I try to get him to relax when he is here. I think that he comes here to relax and get away from his mother and the boys. Money is very tight with Eric and he has to do a lot of figuring to keep things going OK.

December 2, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
1:30AM Tuned up on 3.850Mhz and talked to WB5RMD Jim in Melbourne, FL.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Fixed two hamburgers for lunch.
1:00PM Tuned up on 20 meters and talked to several station, looks like the NWS (National Weather Service) has a group of event stations on 20 meters. Talked to W5CBO Dicky in Texas.
6:00PM Called Millie and talked to her for over half hour.
7:15PM Called Barb and we talked for about half hour.
8:00PM Checked mail, got a prescription from Express Script.
9:00PM Baked some chocolate chip cookies and had a couple cups of coffee with a couple cookies.

December 3, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, Steve's wife is out working on her flower bed around the house and Steve is washing his cars. Beautiful day.
12:00PM Had a glass of milk and a banana. Haven't figured out what to fix for my lunch, lol.
6:00PM Texting with Eric about his and my day.
6:30PM Had Tacos for supper.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked.
8:00PM Watching Netflix the rest of the evening.

December 4, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Beautiful day.
12:00PM Had a cookie and a glass of milk. Will just nibble today and eat good at the Golden Coral this evening at the Christmas party.
4:00PM Getting ready to go to the LARC Christmas dinner at Golden Coral on N US 98.
5:15PM Leaving for the dinner, will check the mail before I go. Received a call from Millie while on my way to the dinner.
6:00PM At Golden Coral for the LARC Christmas Dinner.
9:00PM Arrived home from the dinner. Had a great time. Got to talk to several club members. I checked to see if they had my club badge and they will check and will bring it to the ham fest on Friday at the club table.
9:30PM Called Barb and talked for a while. Also stopped by the mail box and had three cards, one from Barb and two from Kit.

December 5, 2017
My Birthday, I will be 82 years old at 5PM tonight.
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Just another sunny warm day except it is my 82nd birthday.
12:00PM Had a BLT sandwich without the L & T. Pretty good tasting sandwich.
4:00PM Vacuumed out the car,it really needed it.
5:00PM Going to grocery store to pick up a few things that I need. While at the store some lady handed me a coupon for $10 off if you buy more than $30 for groceries. I don't think I ever bought $30 or less any time I have been to the grocery store.
5:30PM Talked to Eric while coming back from the store.
6:00PM Millie called to wish me a Happy Birthday. Her birthday is just a week away. I got her a Birthday card while at the store.
7:00PM Barb called and we talked for a while.
9:00PM Tuned up the radio on 40 meters and called one station I heard but when I called him he said I was to weak to copy. His call is KI4ND and when I looked it up he is located in Plant City. We are just to close to each other, my signal was just skipping over him.

Note: The loop antenna is working very well. Haven't made a lot of contacts but I just don't have enough power to compete with the big boys on 80 meters but do talk to the guys here in Central Florida.

December 6, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, took Bella outside, another beautiful day in Lakeland Florida.
12:30PM Had a bowl of cereal w/banana.
5:00PM Had a ham/cheese sandwich w/diet coke for supper.
5:15PM Went to check the mail. Sent my dues for SAR $50 for 2018 and sent Millie a birthday card.
5:30PM Listening to 80/40/20 meters to see if anyone on to talk to.
6:00PM Talked to N8ZL and Phil in WV heard me but couldn't copy me but he did check me in. Will be looking for a linear at the Ham Fest, but Larry said he is looking for one also, hope one of us find one.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
9:00PM Watching TV.

December 7, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. 76 years since Pearl Harbor.
8:00AM Up and about, put the US flag and the USN flag on the front of the house. Back to bed.
11:00AM Up and about again and took Bella outside. Overcast with a very light mist, everything is wet but not raining.
12:00PM Heard Sam talking to a ham from Plant City and he wanted to check out his C4FM so turned on the 991a and talked to him for a while to demonstrate what the C4FM sounded like.
5:30PM Sunset and brought in the flags.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
9:00PM Another boring night, watching TV.

December 8, 2017
00:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Haven't really decided if I will go to the Ham Fest but going to bed a little early just in case.
10:00AM Up and about, dreary day outside, took Bella outside. Sitting here just contemplating, should I go to the Ham Fest. Will make a decision later. Depends how I feel. All I would do is probably spend money I really don't need to spend.
12:00PM Had lunch.
4:00PM Troy FB video to me but he could not hear me. Told me and showed me some of his work he is doing and told me he had his printer working in color so he can make prints of his art.
5:00PM Tried to FB video with Eric and figured out that it is my computer that doesn't have a mic. Fooled with it but the mic will only work for a short time and then cut out. Will try the other computer and see if it works.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked for a while, she says it is really cold in WV.
11:00PM Having very heavy rain and it is blowing with gusts up to around 20mph. Left the screens open in the Florida and had some water so went out and closed the screens.

December 9, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Still raining, with wind gusts.
9:30AM Up and about, Bella in big hurry to get outside. It has been raining most of the night. The next door neighbor has been pounding since early this morning and this seems to upset Bella. He had a stack of pallets in his car port so I figure he is building something.
12:00PM Had some lunch. The temperatures are dropping.
2:00PM Big Boom, it shook everything. Guys on repeater making reports. The boom was heard from west as far as the Ham Fest in Plant City to Arburndale and Bartow to the east. Most have come to the conclusion that it was a sonic boom of some sort of re entry of a flight into the atmosphere. I don't know, nothing on the news. Will watch 6PM news maybe they will say something.
5:00PM Getting dark and the temperature is 51.4 degrees and they are predicting the temperature dropping into the 40s tonight.
6:30PM Since the temperatures are dropping I decided to put my garbage can over my banana tree. It may not get cold enough to hurt it tonight but no use to take a chance.
7:05PM Barb called, I had pulsed the TV when I went out to cover the banana tree and when I came back in I started watching the news and didn't realize that I was 10minutes behind so was waiting until the news ended to call Barb so she called me.
8:00PM I put the heat on to keep it warm in the house. I assume I will always car this a house eventhough it is a trailer. Maybe I am just trailer trash now.
9:00PM Temperatures in low 40s

December 10, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
2:00AM Temperature 42.1 degrees.
11:00AM Up and about, put on long pants, first time since I came to Lakeland. Temperature is 61 degrees this morning. Took Bella outside. I noticed that Bella had gotten out of bed around 4AM and then came back to bed. As I expected she had left me a deposit on the pee pad in the living room. That's why it is there, just in case.
12:00PM Lunch, just a bowl of cereal. Out of milk, have to go to the store.
4:00PM Went and picked up the mail, got the electric bill and my report on my SS income. Says I will be getting a 2% raise for 2018. They will probably just take the raise back by increasing the medical deduction. I only get $732.00 a month after my EX gets her $300.00. Went to the Family Dollar and picked up some milk and cookies.
5:00PM The sun is coming out brightly just in time for sunset.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked to her.
9:00PM Went out and put a box over the banana tree. Temperature 38.8 degrees. Took the garbage out to the curb.

December 11, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. Temperature is 39.0 degrees.
9:30AM Up and about, checked to see if the garbage had gone. Still sleepy so going back to bed. Bella did not want to get up. Still just laying on the bed.
1:00PM Got back up, I really feel a little more rested today. Took Bella outside and Steve had brought my garbage container back but the recycle was still on the curb. Went out and took Steve's recycle bin back and got mine. The box was off of the banana tree, don't know if someone took it off or it blow off.
2:00PM Fixed myself something to eat. Sitting just watching TV as usual.
6:00PM Called Millie and, of course, no answer and the mailbox was full.
6:30PM Millie called back and we talked until 7PM when it was time to call Barb.
7:01PM Barb called me before I had a chance to call her. She said she went out today because it is suppose to snow tonight.
8:00PM Watching TV.

9:00PM Changed the main picture and my picture on the SJARA FB page to the a LARC photo and my picture in uniform.
10:00PM Very quite evening, watching a couple movies recorded yesterday.

December 12, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
2:00AM Temperature is 42.3 degrees. Doesn't look like is going to be as cold tonight as it was last night.
8:30AM Up to go to the bathroom and went back to bed, no reason to get up.
11:00AM Back up and took Bella outside. Removed the box covering the banana tree. Looks like it is going to be another nice day. Temperature 72 degrees with a light breeze.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch/breakfast.
1:00PM Temperature 78.4 degrees with wind at 6mph out of the SW.
6:00PM Ate the remainder of the chilli from the other evening.
6:30PM Bella and I went to check the mail, got a birthday card from Sue Nay.
7:00PM Called Barb, she was telling me how cold it is. It is in the teens and dropping.
8:00PM Text Eric and he text me back that his thumb is hurting a little. It will finally get better after about a week if he keeps it clean and not pull the stitches out for some reason.
11:00PM Roy Moore lost his senate bid in Alabama.

December 13, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM I had awaken a little earlier and went to the bathroom and went back to bed. I had just dozed off and heard a female mechanical voice saying something and I jumped up thinking it was my alarm system going off which has a female mechanical female voice. After I got out of bed quickly I realized it was my laptop in the living room which I had left on when I went to bed and it was saying my virus software was announcing it had stopped a virus being downloaded to my computer.
10:00AM Took Bella outside, it is a beautiful day with a slight breeze.
11:00AM Had a bowl of cereal.
1:00PM Got on 20 meters and called CQ and WA0AUX in IA came back to me and we had a short QSO. The exact time would be in my log.
5:00PM Had some spaghetti Os for supper. I have some beef in the refrigerator and think I will make some Beef Stroganoff later this evening and have it for tomorrow. I have to go to the store tomorrow because there are a few things that I am out of.
7:00PM Called Barb. After I talk to Barb going to go pick up the mail. Bella always enjoys going for the mail. She always has to pee before we get in the car to go. She has her little rituals in doing everything. She makes the same rounds in the morning covering the large grass area.
7:15PM Thanks to Windows 10 everything is screwed up. I dropped my guard and Windows 10 downloaded Windows 10 updates and when it installed as usual it screwed up everything. Software locks up and even disappears. It takes me sometime days to get all of the junk the upgrade puts in my computer out. Windows 10 should be jammed up someones rump that writes it and all of the updates.
10:00PM Eric called and we talked for a while about all of this shit on TV with the investigation into Trump. The FBI is as corrupt now as it was when J. Edgar Hoover was in control.

December 14, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, up my dosage to 60 units, getting ready to go to bed.
9:40AM Up and about, it is a beautiful day. Can't understand, I am always tired when I get up. I noticed I have started dreaming again. When I moved to Lakeland I stopped dreaming and now I have started to dream again, or, at least, I am remembering them when I wake up.
10:00AM Went to the bathroom and Bella did not want to go out so I lay back down.
11:30AM Back up, Bella wants to go outside. Let her run around the grassed area. She went through her normal routine of sniffing and going up the side walk and then across to the next street and then back to the door and back in the house. She follows the same path everyday.
1:00PM Having a bowl of cereal. I should get a shower and shave and go to the store. There are a few things I need to get. Finally have gotten my computer to work properly again. This happens every time Windows 10 updates.

Note: Just noticed the page count and it looks like someone is reading my blog or chronicle what ever you want to call it. Maybe it is my bitch page. I would like to know who reads about my boring everyday life. LOL LOL LOL

2:00PM Beautiful day so decided to open the Florida room screens and the window in the living room to get a nice cross breeze. Really feels great. I think I can go back to short pants again. Have had on long jeans since the weather turned a little chilly.
2:30PM Millie called and we talked for over a half hour.
4:00PM Took a nice hot shower and washing clothes. Getting a little done for once. I haven't decided whether to go to the store tonight or wait until tomorrow and go to Wallmart and the grocery store. I need to get something to put up for Christmas. My neighbors put up light so I should do something.
5:00PM Watching The Five and fixing something to eat. Microwaved a couple of breakfast flatbread sandwiches and having a large glass of V8 juice.
7:00PM Called Barb, she told me that it is very cold and about 1 inch of snow.
9:00PM Went out to go get the mail and was talking to John and Steve. When I tried to start the car the battery was dead. Went and got my tools and took the connectors off the terminals and cleaned them. Put the charger on the battery. Will leave it on for a while and see what happens.
9:30PM Went back out and the car started right up but I noticed the the light indicating the trunk was open. Of course, that means the light has been on for probably quite a while. I took the bulb out of the trunk and left the charger on the battery.

December 15, 2017
00:00AM Went out and took the charger off the battery and the indicator shows that the battery is charging so I hope it was because the trunk was left open with the light on.
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
8:30AM Woke up with my alarm going off and saying "intruder alert", so I jumped out of bed and turned the alarm off and checked the two doors and there wasn't anything open. When outside and the door to my work shop was standing open. I must have forgotten to lock it last night before I went to bed after working on the car.
9:30AM Took Bella outside and a man was cutting the grass in the right of way and Bella didn't really want to go near him.
10:00AM The car started up with no hesitation.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch. Will have to go to the grocery store to get a few things.
1:10PM The phone rang and it was Harold Reid. I haven't talked to Harold since before I left WV. He had moved back to TN after being in WV for about a year working in the Gas fields. We had a good long talk reminiscing and talking about ham radio.
4:00PM Going to the store. Stopped by the Family Dollar and picked up a couple 100 light strings of lights. The neighbors are putting me to shame so I have to put up something for Christmas. 5:30PM Back from the grocery store, spent $130.00 on groceries, but I didn't get any meat, got mostly just the necessities plus some snacks.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for about a half hour as usual.
9:00PM Had a sub sandwich but haven't gotten the groceries away, put the frozen things away and what needed to go in the refrigerator, everything else is sitting on the floor in the kitchen. Will get it put away tomorrow.

December 16, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside, it is a another beautiful day.
12:00PM Put away the remaining groceries from yesterday. Picked up a little.
4:00PM Put up the lights on the tree just outside of my Florida Room. Will turn them on around 6PM.
4:30PM Looked out and Carlos is home. Gave him a yell and he introduced me to his uncle and aunt. He came over for a beer. Told me of all the trouble he had during his trucking trip to Chicago. Have the windows in the living room open and have a breeze from the Florida Room.
5:00PM Turned on the lights on the tree. Have the electric cord running out though the storm door at the end of the Florida Room. Will put the cord outside and lock the door when I go to bed.
6:00PM Closed the windows and leaving the door to the Florida Room open.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while, she said it was around 40 degrees during the day today.

December 17, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:00AM Up and about. 11:00AM Getting ready to take Bella outside and Carlos came by and asked if he could use the lawn mower.
12:00PM Carlos brought back the lawn mower. Having something to eat for lunch.
1:00PM Watch the Christmas Marathon movies on Hallmark Channel Opened up the door to the Florida Room and the windows in the living room. Feels great, a little windy, having gusts to 5 mph.
6:30PM Got an email from Ted, G0BHK. It has been years since I have heard from Ted.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
8:30PM Checked my email and I was really supprised, I received an email form Ted G0BHK. Haven't heard from Ted in several years. I'll have to sit down in the next few days.
9:00PM Continued watching movies, I have not watched any news today. I just wanted one day without listening to all of the political junk that is on TV 24 hours a day.

December 18, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Looked at my clock by the bed and it said 6:30 because it has stopped running. Turned on the TV and all that is on is that there is a big train wreck in DuPont, WA where an Amtrak train derailed and several people were killed and many injured. It crashed onto I 5 southbound lane.
10:00AM Took Bella outside, just waiting to see if anyone will say anything about me letting Bella run free once a day in the right a way by my unit. I really don't think the HOA has any jurisdiction over the right a way but I won't fight them if they notify me about letting Bella roam in the right a way. I always clean up after her.
12:00PM Emptied the dish washer and put in dirty dishes.
Didn't eat anything earlier because for some reason I felt a little woozy, so I just had some cereal and something to drink.
7:00PM Called and talked to Barb. She went to Women's Club for lunch today at Jimmie's in Shinnston.

December 19, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside and of course, it is another beautiful day. The grass is starting to die and dry up due to lack of rain. I figure I will have to get my hose out so I can water the banana tree.
12:00PM Had a bowl of cereal w/banana for lunch.
3:30PM Had a ham/turkey/cheese sandwich with lettuce and tomato.
5:00PM The House past the new tax bill, now it goes to the Senate, don't know what they will do.
5:45PM Eric called while he was on his way to pick up Josh from work.
7:00PM Called Barb, talked for a while.
7:30PM Fixed some Chicken/noodle soup w/vegetables. Taste pretty good.

December 20, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed. The Senate passed the tax bill but it has to go back to the House on Wednesday for another vote.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, very nice day again, sunny with large fluffy clouds with a slight breeze.



BELLA

12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch. Watching the vote in the House to see if the bill passes again, then it will go to the president for his signature.
12:56PM The vote has finished and has now passed the House and now to President Trump.
6:30PM Got on 160 meters and talked to Ed in Palm, FL. He is the only person that could hear me.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
8:00PM Millie called and we talked for 40 minutes. 10:00PM Got on 40 meters and talked to Mal, NC4L in Hollywood, FL. He had a very good signal but he didn't give me a report but we didn't have any trouble communicating.
11:30PM Eric called, seems he had text me several times during the evening and I did not text him back so he was worried about me.

December 21, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, I could hear a clicking noise that sounded like a clock ticking and I got up and found out I had left my HT on in the living room and the battery was almost dead and it starts ticking like a clock when the battery is almost dead. Took Bella outside, nice day but it is overcast and not much bright sun.
12:00PM Cereal for lunch.
12:45PM Yaesu called and was asking about the update on my FT991 to FT991a. The young lady was saying something about my FT991 had not arrived for update by her records. I gave her the information about the update and she said that it was just an oversite and she was just clearing up the files in the computer.
3:00PM Shaved and getting ready to go to the store.
4:00PM While going to the store I received a text from Kit but couldn't stop to read it and the voice response just didn't make sense.
4:15PM Got to Winn Dixie and looked at the text and she said she received an email from Steve Sharp telling her Ronnie (Tubby) Romeo died. He was only 68 years old. I remember him running around with only a diaper on when he was a baby.
4:30PM Made a couple contacts on 20 meters.
5:30PM Back home and putting the groceries away. Picked up food for Christmas dinner. 7:00PM Called Barb. Text with Tyler several messages. He seems to be down a little, but I know he will get through what ever it is that makes him down. This is his very first Christmas with out me. I know he misses his mother but I have always been around for him. Also message on FB with Troy, I hope he is getting along OK also.
9:00PM Putting all of the groceries away and watching TV Christmas movies. The Senate passed the extension on the budget until January 19, 2018.

December 22. 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside and cleaned up after her and some other dog that one of those people that walk their dog on a lease but don't clean up after them. Which is wrong, on a lease and leave shit behind or no lease and cleaning up after your dog.
12:00PM Had a bowl of raisin brand.
1:00PM Looked at my Huntington account and they had charged me a $10.00 fee for not having enough money in my accounts, so I called them but they were right since I stopped my direct deposit and it started charging me. Will get my money out of Huntington before the first of the year and deposit it in Wells Fargo here in Lakeland.
4:00PM Got the hose out and the bucket and pulled the car into the grass near the banana tree and washed it. It looks pretty good. Still will have to clean the windows and the dash etc because they still are not completely clean.
6:00PM Turned on the rig and there is nothing on 20 meters and only a couple guys on 40 meters and the signals on 80 meters are all very weak. Tuned in 1.895 on 160 meters and the guys are there talking but I know only a couple would hear me so didn't say anything to them.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while. Temperatures in WV in the high 30s. Eric text that he cleaned his car inside and cleaned all of the leather in the car. I don't have any leather in my car, it is all plastic.
7:45PM Millie called and we talked for over an hour.

December 23, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
9:30AM Up and about, neighbor has his two dogs outside so will wait until he takes his dogs back in before I take Bella outside.
10:00AM Neighbor back in with dogs so took Bella outside.
11:00AM Tried to call Millie to give the information I found on her son's obituary in newspaper. No answer as usual so I text her but I doubt she ever reads her texts.
1:00PM Talked N7CUC, K4QW, and KG4PWF on local repeater.
4:00PM Gong to check the mail.
4:39PM Called Betty Moran to wish her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
5:00PM Tried to call Betty Waugh, no answer.
5:05PM Called Betty (Miller) Brown to wish her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
6:20PM Tried to call Millie, no answer.
7:00PM Called Barb and talked to her for about half hour. She feels better today.
7:40PM Called Millie and talked to her about the information I found on her son on the Internet. She had told me that he had died and no one even notified her. This is the information I found:

Charles Edward Tano-Gemondo
Feb 16, 1953 - August 28, 2017
Charles Tano-Gemondo, 64, of Cross Lanes, passed away Aug. 28, 2017.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, Sep. 11, 2017, at Donel C. Kinnard State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV. Tyler Mountain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Tyler Mountain Funeral Home
5233 Rocky Fork Road P.O. Box 7517
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(304) 371-7896



December 24, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
10:30AM Up and about, took Bella outside, nice but cloudy.
11:00AM Saw on TV that there has been a Cessna 340 aircraft crash at the Bartow, FL airport. That's about 7 miles due east of me. The report is that there were 4 people killed in a fiery crash in the morning fog.
12:00PM Took out two loaves of frozen bread to thaw so I can make some rolls or pepperoni rolls this evening.

I really miss these two boys. I love Eric's boys (Johnathan, Josh, and Seth) but they never lived with me. I lived with Troy and Tyler and saw them everyday.

3:15PM An interview of Grady Judd Sheriff of Polk County announced that the pilot of the plane that crashed at Bartow airfield was John Hugh Shannon a lawyer from Lakeland. Other than the pilot the dead are Shannon's two daughters, his son in law and a family friend. All 5 were killed instantly up on contact and the fire that ensued. They were going to fly to Key West to celebrate Christmas Eve and return to Lakeland late this evening.


4:20PM Betty Waugh called, I had called Betty yesterday and left a message. Wished her a Merry Christmas, she is now living in the high rise across the street from my old address in Bridgeport.
4:55PM Called Barb, she had beeped in while I was talking to Betty. Barb said she is going to Dana's for dinner and would not be home until after 8PM, so I asked her to call me when she gets home. If I don't hear from her before 9PM I will call her at home
5:30PM Eric called, had to call him back because I had flour all over my hands because I was baking pepperoni rolls. Baked a dozen pepperoni rolls. Called him back when I got my hands free of flour. He said he, Johnathan, and Seth would be here around noon tomorrow. Josh is going to go to his mother's because he has to work late tonight and didn't get to go to Eva's for Christmas Eve.
10:00PM Text with Eric a couple times, he said he and the boys should be here around noon tomorrow.

December 25, 2017
00:00AM Watched the count down on the WVHCGS Web Site. Merry Christmas to everyone.
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
8:39AM Up and about, beautiful day out. Temperature in high 60s. Took Bella outside.
8:00AM Put the US flag and my Navy flag out for Christmas.
10:00AM Put the roast in the oven. Text Eric and he said he was on his way.
12:15PM Eric, Johnathan, and Seth arrived.
1:30PM We all had Christmas lunch, roast beef, red potatoes, carrots, w/onions and mash potatoes.
3:00PM Eric and the boys had some apple pie w/whipped cream.
5:30PM I gave Eric and the boys a bag of pepperoni rolls to take home with the, and I told them to save one for Josh. They just left for home. I took the flags in and put them away until the next time. I put a picture of me and the boys on FB.
6:53PM Barb called, she had just gotten back from Dana's.
7:50PM Walter and Kit called and we talked for almost an hour. They seemed to have had a nice Christmas.
8:09PM Eric text that he had gotten home OK and that Josh got his pepperoni roll.

December 26, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, took Bella outside, temperature is 77 degrees but it is overcast, no sunshine.
1:00PM Going to fix myself some lunch. Probably end up eating a bowl of cereal if I have enough milk. If not then I will warm up the leftovers from Christmas dinner. Watching TV.
2:00PM Watch an Alfred Hitchcock movie "Topaz" about the Cuban Missile crises.
2:38PM Called Billie Burl and Sharon answered, She said that he was taking a nap. I talked to Sharon for a while and discussed how Burl was getting along. The Parkinson's disease is taking it's toll but he seems to be about the same. I gave her my address just in case she would want to contact me.
4:00PM Had the leftovers from dinner yesterday for supper. Beef, potatoes, carrots and it was very good.
5:15PM Called Ruby Casto and we talked for a while about everything that is going on around Christmas.
5:40PM Millie called and we talked for a while.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while.
8:33PM Tyler called, he, Chandler, Zack, and Erin were at Wisp snowboarding.

December 27, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
Note: Sometime during the early morning of December 27, 2010 Mindi died in her sleep. It is a sad day today because I tried to go to Mindi's Facebook page and Facebook informed me that the page is no longer active and can not be accessed.




11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside. Overcast with little sun.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.
2:00PM Kit text and wanted Troy's fone number and I told her that the only way to contact Troy is via FB message.
4:00PM Eric text and he is at Eva's and Eva has to move and wants him to help her find money for down payment on another house.
7:00PM Called Barb, and we discussed loosing Sara and Mindi.
9:00PM Baked some cinnamon rolls.
9:30PM The computer locked up and I lost the blog2017 file but I down loaded it from the web site and retyped today's information.
10:00PM Uploaded to Web site and it is OK until the next time I loose the file. I am going to have to go and get me another laptop. This thing is going to crash soon and I will loose everything again.

December 28, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
2:30AM Talked to Sam and Don on the Lakeland Repeater.
11:00AM Up and about, took Bella outside.
12:00PM Had a cup of coffee and a couple cinnamon rolls.
4:00PM Ate a couple tortillas for late lunch. Need to go get some milk.
5:00PM Need to take a shower and then go to the store. May wait until tomorrow and go to the bank and the store at the same time. I checked to see how much I have in the Huntington Bank and have to write a check and deposit it in Wells Fargo. $6211.76 to transfer and then close the Huntington Bank account.
5:30PM Eric called after several texts. He said he is going over to Eva's and check all of their finances to see if they can afford to pay a personal loan of around $6000.00 off if he cosigns the loan so they can have the down payment to buy a house. I suppose Eva can't work the ware fare department here in Florida like she and her family did for years in WV. I hope it works out for Eva and Eric. He feel obligated since Seth lives with Eva. Supposedly Seth is going to pay his dad money until the load is paid off. Eric says he will put Seth's money into a savings account and if Eva pays the loan off then Eric will give Seth his money back. Eric just wants some money to pay the loan if they don't make payments.
7:00PM Talked to Barb, she put me on hold because she had another call coming in, when she came back she said that her neighbor had called and told her that her hair dresser had had a stoke and died in the hospital today. She said she would call me back and let me know about her, her name is Melissa Skidmore.
7:30PM Fixed soup beans and baked some cornbread for supper. It was pretty good. Put the remainder in the refrigerator and will probably have them tomorrow.
8:30PM Barb called back and said that Melissa had died about 4:30 today. I know Barb was very upset about Melissa. Besides being a friend, it means that she will have to start going to someone else each week. It was very nice that Melissa was right there in Lumberport and convenient to go every Friday to get her hair fixed.
9:00PM Eric called and told me that he believed that Eva's landlord was going to buy the new house and sell to Eva on a land contract. That sounds great to me because that means Eric is off the hook for any of the money in buying the house.

December 29, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, was up a little earlier but went back to bed. Took Bella outside, it is a little chilly. I know I shouldn't complain because everybody up north is really having it bad.
3:00PM Should get up and get out to the bank and grocery store but just don't have the get up and go to do anything. Temperature is only 64.8 degrees but just got a extreme weather advisory from Bridgeport about there is a extreme weather advisory from 9PM tonight until 5AM tomorrow.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for a while, Wendy and Bob are there for a few days visit before the new year.
8:00PM Stripped my bed and washed my bedding. Will put it back on the bed when I go to bed.
9:00PM Unloaded the dishwasher and loaded it with dirty dishes. I will probably let it wash while I am in bed and they will be finished when I get up tomorrow morning.

December 30, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
12:00PM Up and about, just another of those boring days. All I every get done is just the necessities, cleaning the house, washing clothes, grocery shopping, cooking and eating, watching TV, playing on the computer, talking on my radio, and nothing seems to change and I see no drastic change in the future. I am looking forward to seeing Jerry and Mike but that will just be a couple days. That will probably cost me $400.00 or more including travel, housing, eating out. I will probably be exhausted when I return. Betting old is really hell.
2:00PM Made a pot of coffee and having a couple pancakes for lunch. Had no breakfast. I just don't feel like eating when I get up.
3:23PM Millie called and we talked for an hour. Millie is making jelly.
5:00PM Going to the grocery store to pick up a few things I need and also pick up a Power Ball ticket. Of course, I won't win anything but I keep trying, so are millions of other people.
7:00PM Back home and put groceries away. Called Barb and had no answer. I figure she is at Dana's or she may have gone to the funeral home for visitation for Melissa Bates Skidmore who passed away on December 28, 2017. Melissa is Fred's 3rd cousin once removed. I entered all the information I have on Melissa in my data files last night.
9:00PM Warmed up the great northen beans that I had fixed a couple days ago. Just as good now as the other night. Did put some chopped onions in the beans.

December 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
3:00AM To bed.
11:30AM Door bell rang and it was John, my neighbor. Seems he found dog crap in the grass between the trailers. I asked how fresh it was and he said, fresh, so I told him it couldn't be Bella since she had not been out to crap since yesterday around noon. I always follow Bella and pick up from her. Someone is letter their dog run and not picking up from it. I am always finding dog shit along the sidewalk and I pick it up and put it in the crap bag. The only time I let Bella in the grass between the trailers is at night and she just pees in the grass before we go to bed. I took Bella out and she crapped 4 times today. Picked it all up.
12:00PM Had some cereal for lunch.
3:00PM Opened up the windows in the MH. There is a nice breeze and the temperature inside is 77.5 degrees.
4:50PM Hearing what sounds like firecrackers, hope it isn't gunshots.
7:00PM Called Barb and we talked for nearly an hour. She said tht Wendy and Bob had gone home. She said Bob had gone out yesterday and clean the walks and car off. She said they had about 5 or 6 inches of snow and the temperatures were in the low teens and it is suppose to get colder tonight. It was about 68 degrees here today and spent most of day with the windows open.

January 1, 2018
It is new years and I wished everyone a Happy New Year. I watched the ball drop on FOX News.
I think this year has been productive and I hope that 2018 continues to be productive.


HAPPY NEW YEAR
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formation I have on Melissa in my data files last night.
9:00PM Warmed up the great northen beans that I had fixed a couple days ago. Just as good now as the other night. Did put some chopped onions in the beans.

December 31, 2017
1:00AM Meds, injection, getting ready to go to bed.
3:00AM To bed.
11:30AM Door bell rang and it was John, my neighbor. Seems he found dog crap in the grass between the trailers. I asked how fresh it was and he said, fresh, so I told him it couldn't be Bella since s