Saturday, September 25, 1999

I've done practically nothing today except watch Ryder Cup golf on T.V.  The Americans are a disappointment losing 10-6 on Sat & 14 points win.  Another disappointment are the Mets.  Can't believe how they have slipped.  The young golfer from Spain Sergio is a breath of fresh air.  He played with the Swede Jesper & they were winners.  Hope you follow golf a big so you know what I'm talking about.

Last Wed. I went out for lunch with our pastor friends.  We always have fun together.

Mon. Barb wants to go to Erie shopping.  She is now working for 3 people - all due to Kim.  And she might have another one - one of Kim's friends is losing her cleaning lady.  Barb enjoys it.

Dale is now painting the side door of the garage & the final painting of the 3 windows he fixed.  Did a nice job in them.

Mr. Curtin has his well digging rig at Camp & he hopes to start digging next week.  His 85-year-old dad works with him.  He is the one that climbs on the rig & Mr. C. is on the ground watching.

Lar took some time off to work on master bath & has the tile finished.  They have a shower ordered.  It is a larger one with a seat so you can sit down.  More elbow room.  T hat's why I like our basement shower.

Last Thurs. when Lar & Kim came for dinner I had something besides the usual chicken.  Hatch Patch was still selling corn so we had steak, baked potatoes & corn on the cob & it was delicious.  Kim had some a week ago & they didn't like it so we were lucky.  It was our goodbye to summer meals.

Can't believe that Fri. is Oct. 1.  Before you know it, Paul, you'll be celebrating your 50th birthday.  How time flies.  That means I'll be 1 year closer to 80 & that is harder to believe.  That's old!

Kim was telling they have a new boy who is from Union City.  He assaulted 3 teachers there & they were glad to get rid of him.  How lucky can Sheffield be to inherit him.  And some people think teachers have a soft job & get too much money.

Dale was saying one fellow at work knew someone working at Eisenhower Hi School in the cafeteria & due to the shortage of substitute teachers they asked this gal to sub.  She refused saying I couldn't do that.  That's scraping the barrel all right.

Sun. aft.

The golf is great this aft. with single play & the Americans are making the putts.  If they should win it will be a great overcoming.  I almost wanted to skip church but my "inner voice" said "no!"  And I obeyed it & was glad I did.

What has happened to Wisconsin - I thought they were a better team, but they're losing.  Has Andy noticed Penn State has been winning - at least so far.  Yea, go Penn State!  They have a very loyal alumni - they come from all over & tickets are hard to get to the games.

Saw the lawyer & the new deed to the house is soon ready to be signed.  To be divided evenly between you 4, or the heirs.  We changed it to "heirs" & Mr. Swanson wondered about the daughters-in-law.  I said there's no problem there.  He asked because so many mothers-in-law don't like or get along with theirs.  No problem.  I have 2 wonderful "daughters-in-law".

Just checked & Buffalo is ahead 16-0 in the first half.  Barb is happy.

Guess this covers the news here.  Nothing too exciting goes on here.

P.S.  Ruth called to tell that Stella fell &  broke her wrist (in a cast) & her upper left leg.  She will have her leg operated on Mon. the 27th.

Ruth is fine.  Has had her house painted & a new roof.  New rug for the porch.

David will start a new job (chaplain) Oct. 17th in Mpls.  Have to sell their home & by a new one there.  Be nice for Stella to have him close.

Sunday, September 19, 1999

Chip off the old block

I'm watching football.  Saw Pitts. get their TD & then I switched to Fox & Green Bay.  So I'll keep touch with both teams.

Penn State had us worried yesterday but they got the win with a great pass.  I agree with Cindy - Penn State is the team for Andy!  Can't remember the school Albert favors.  Time will tell.

Maybe Larry had a hard time adjusting to civilian life with no wife to help so he found help on the internet.  Just have to hope it will work out & family will still love him.

Dale has 3 of the garage windows almost completed.  The 2 facing Careys will have to wait til next year.

Mike Brindis asked Lar why he was always working.  He said "Is it to pay off the Meata?"  Lar said, "No, it's paid off."  "Is it to pay off your truck?"  "No, it's paid for."  "Is it to pay off the mortgage on the camp?"  "No, it's paid off."  But Mr. Curtin (teacher) was coming to camp on Fri. last, with his rig to dig a new well for the camp.  So that will be another good accomplishment.

Kim went to a yard sale & saw a chair & foot rest selling for at least $150.00.  Kim liked it but not the price.  The owner had just had new springs, etc. put in it & recovered with nice material.  It didn't sell & the owner wanted to get rid of it & told Kim she'd take $50.00 for it & Kim took it.  Haven't seen it but did see a picture of it & it's beautiful & goes so well in the back room.

They got the shower for their bedroom & that will be a winter job for Lar.  They have the tile.  Think I told you about it.  It was left from work on Crary Museum (where we had the family picture taken) & Lar got it in exchange for landscaping.  More expensive than they could afford & just the color Kim wanted.  Bartering works.

Wed the 22nd our pastor/wife group gets together at Holiday Inn.  Warren called this past Wed & said he had to see the dentist at Dental Arts & Anna would shop at the mall.  He picked me up at 11 AM & we got Anna at the Mall & went to lunch at the Penn Laurel.  It was a nice time.

Finally signed my will, living will & power of attorney.  Now I have to see the lawyer & get the house taken care of.  Always something to keep me moving.

Kerr's Furniture (on the way to Jamestown) had a sale on furniture.  Sat. Barb & I looked & bo't 2 new chairs - recliners - in a pretty rose color.  They only had 1, so they have to order them & we have to wait 8 weeks.  Dad was hard on our recliner. When I talked about getting rid of them, Kim said Mike B. could use them.  I'll need to clean one off better. Either Mike or Salvation Army.  Mike isn't too well & doesn't look at all good.  He lives along & Lar & Kim are good to him.

All for this time.