As I look at my calendar, I see that tomorrow, Sat May 26,
is the one year anniversary of my last day on the
mail route. I can't believe a whole year has gone
by so fast, but I have not been idle as you know
if you have been reading my blog. I will celebrate
with my co retiree from last year, in another
mandatory golf outing.......
I am not happy with Charlotte. I wish
I was back on my island. I must be patient. Due to a
screw up by the powers that be, we bowled on Monday NIGHT,
instead of at 1130 AM. That messed up my schedule in a
major way. AND, no one in this city knows there is a
bowling tournament,it is all Nascar. No who knows how to
give directions. Two ladies from Illinois that were
bowling with us last night missed the first game, they
were lost and made a dozen stops to ask for directions.
They saw several bowling alleys....AND, where is the Speedway?
Follow I 85 and you will see the signs.......wrong!
Guess I will try to catch some sun in the morning after
breakfast and head for the airport by noon. Since I have saved
some money on this trip, I can afford the $5 beers at the
airport!I'll be home on Thursday, to golf. have not taken
hardly any photos and have found NO postcards to send, guess
they are at the airport.......carry on.......
I am trying to figure out how
this program sets up photos
and text. My first posting
tonight had words all broken
up between two photos. The
last one the photos were set
on left side, this one is
supposed to be unknown, let
them do it....The last one is
the devil's tea cup, I think.
Down by a good fishing hole.
Shelly and Issiah and yours truly around
the good fishing hole and overlooking
part of the MO. water ways. I had a
great relaxing time in the Ozarks
after two long days of driving. The
beer is 5 point, not like Iowa's 3.2.
I crashed early on the first night before
I was told about the high point beer.
I'd like to go back for a week, when we'd have
more time to go fishing, or walk around the
tourist areas and watch people. A very
peaceful home....
This is an example of the Texas road trip home.
Lady Bird Johnson started the beautification of
the Texas highways and I am one happy traveler.
I have my camera set for distance and hold it to
my cheek and shoulder and shoot. I have to take
quite a few shots, to get one good photo.
blue bells are so pretty, I wonder if we can grow
them in Iowa,along with the yellow flowers......to
draw more hummingbirds......Just a thought......
Way too much going on in Iowa....I was so sick to hear of the fires on Catalina Island...I was there for a
day. It is awesome, a beautiful island to relax on. I guess the casino and Avalon are OK, but did not hear
about the golf course and the Wrigley mansion.
I am trying to get back into my bowling groove. I practiced last week and bowled in the senior women's
event today. I had my average for the first four games.......then hit the wall.....
Earlier in the week.....
Eye appointment, not enough of a change to need new frames and lenses. Dentist is taking my money,
need a crown on the root canal tooth.........Final product will be installed on Tuesday.
This coming week...pack a suitcase for North Carolina. Golf league week #2 with the Solheim Cup.....
First week of golf didn't show much. Two chunks, three three putt greems, two long putts either
lipped out or stopped one turn short......It is early golf on a decent course, not like what I played all
winter long in Texas. There is grass on the fairways, large flat and smooth greens......sweet golf in
Iowa, at Briarwood.......my wedge was good.......
Class reunion is on the horizon, three months and counting and only a hand ful of responses....we had
a deadbeat class..........I don't understand them.......we aren't 18 anymore, let's have some fun!
I hope to post some new photos soon.....from North Carolina.......take good care my friends...........
I have been home for two weeks. i am NOT organized.
I am not set up with TV in the bedroom. There is a
critter in the house. I leave for North Carolina in
2 weeks. i have to bowl in a tournament next week
end. I am working out. I would like to drop five
pounds before NC. I am wondering if life will slow
down any time soon? I am loving this new job......
a retiree......I am watching the cash flow. I think
I need to have a garage sale to get rid of my "stuff".
Class reunion in July. Let's go play some golf......
