Sunday, September 4, 2005

Sun. again & I'm watching the Mets against Marlins.  Soon baseball will be in the past.  It's fun to watch football.  Yesterday I watched Wisconsin win the game.  Sure was a sea of red in the stands.  Number 2 Brian Calhoun sure can run. (I like the word "sure"!)

Yesterday we received the Penneys Christmas catalogue & you know what that means. Suggestions!  Barb's E mail is.....I'll enclose the slip so you can E mail us ideas.  I'll still send money but like ideas for something to open on Christmas Eve or Day.  So put on your thinking caps -- you know we like to start early.

The gas project on our street is completed & grass is planted.  I suggested Dale water it but he hasn't followed thru.  He did once & Barb did as well.

We had a guest organist today -- a Barry Keller.  The pastor didn't make any comments so we don't know if he is temporary.  He did OK.

Dale's El Camino is in a rented garage & mice got into it & smelled up the car.  So he's been cleaning it until it is fine with him.  Smells gone.  He wants new wheels & tires for it & then it will be complete.  He just got new tires for the white car.  Names of cars don't stick in my mind.

It was 52 this A.M. but it has warmed up.  It is nice to be able to wear fall clothes again.

I watched a little volleyball yesterday on TV.  We played volleyball in high school & it was fun.  I'm sure it is a faster game today.

Barb keeps track of mileage when she rides her bike.  Her dream is 1000 miles but she only has 600 miles sol far.  Last year she couldn't ride at all, so she is happy with what she's dong (so far).  She'll still be able to ride before it gets cold.

The little house across the st. might have sold.  A man & woman have cut down a tree & removed all the weeds in front of the house.  All the stuff is piled up -- wonder if the city will take it away.  It's way past the time alloted for pick up.  Time will tell.

Dale went up to our Mall & brought me home a pkg. of Oreos and 3 dish cloths & I haven't bought any for ages.  He got them at Big Lots.

Labor Day

The Mets were on the NYC TV channel but Dave O'Brien who also works for ESPN wasn't available.  And the announcer talked all the time (not Tom) so I had to mute the broadcast so I missed the usual color of the game.   Tom & David are great together.  And they lost.  They never can get the hits when they need them.  Carlos Beltran is a "bust" this year for the Mets.  Maybe it takes a while to get used to playing in NYC.  I hope he's better next year.

I don't know if I have an allergy or a cold but I'm sure using the Kleenex.

Wed. the 8th

We have a chipmunk that is eating the sunflower seeds.  They are big one 10"-12" in diameter & he's just about finished it.  We try to scare him but we don't always see him. Barb cut them down to dry.

Barb says Andy should be happy that the Braves are on top in their division.  But my question is "Can they win the Big One?"  They've only won 1 World Series, haven't they?

I have a recipe for banana blueberry bread.  Dale likes them separately but isn't sure of the combination.  So I'll try it as I have 2 ripe bananas I want to use.  I'm sure it will get eaten.

Fri. the 9th

Just got home from getting my hair done.  Started a load of wash & will finish my letter.

Kim & Lar are fine.  Next week Thurs. Kim & friends will help Betsy Moran celebrate her 50th birthday.  so it will be a short visit here for supper.

The other Betsy (your classmate) doesn't know if she can take 2 more years of teaching. She bot an old house next to her property, had it torn down so she'd like to get that loan paid off.  At the new elem. school she teaches 2 subjects & they have to follow a schedule -- they change from room to room.  Teacher teaches same subjects to all her classes.  If they run behind there is no time to make it up.  It has been hard getting started in a new school where all kids are bussed but it should get smoother & easier as time goes by.

Saturday, September 12, 1998

Just had a coffee break & will start a letter.  Am also watching St. Louis/Houston & I'm rooting for Houston to win so they get home field thru out the play offs.  They did win.

Kim said her sister got a year old computer for 300.00.  Cost $2,000.00 originally.  The one who owned it works with her husband & gave them a good deal.  It has the internet & E Mail.  So she wants Lar & Kim to get the internet, etc. so they can E mail each other.  Kim has been thinking of it but has to wait til aft. Oct.  Too many bills & that is the last payment of the Camp.  Denny Johnson told Kim the internet is great for ideas for Psy. Ed (Gym) so she's had it on her mind.

Betsy Moran had a birthday this past week & Fri. nite Lar & Kim were invited to her birthday dinner at a restaurant in Jamestown -- can't rem at the Iron Stone.  (It finally came to me - the name.)  It was Betsy, her husband, her father-in-law, her mom & bro. Bob.  Mother-in-law died a couple of yrs. ago.

Barb is getting the porch finished.  Still has the floor, etc. to do.  Looks so nice.

Now it's 7:30 & the Braves are on.  Kim stopped by this aft. & that ended my writing.  Hope I can remember what I wanted to tell  you.

Betsy M. is married to a Jim Senger - he worked at United Refinery.  Kim said she & Lar aren't in their "League".  Jim gave Betsy a gold necklace & it's not a cheap on, Internet service, & a nice Santa that wasn't cheap.  One weekend in Nov. they - Jim & Betsy, Lar & Kim - plan to go to Toronto to see a show, shop, etc.  Kim was surprised when Lar said they'd go.  Leave Sat A.M. & return Sun. aft.

Dale's been working on the Blazer.  Got it cleaned up, etc.  Fred Blick will paint it - he'll have time to work it in between jobs.  Dale hopes to get it ready soon so it can be painted as Fred said it should stand for a month so it sets up.  Dale could still work on it when he gets it back from being painted.

Hatch Patch still has corn so we had corn for supper & it was delicious.  Corn & hamburgers.

Andy - Sammy S. has hit his 60th home run.  I'm still hoping he'll surpass 61 homers.  It's an exciting baseball season.

Almost forgot - Thanks for the calendar & congratulations to Eddie for his art work.  That is wonderful.  I remember working with you kids on vocabulary, esp. Dale.  I don't think you needed a lot of coaching, Paul.

Now it's Sun aft. & I'm watching Pittsburgh vs. Chicago & you know who I'm rooting for.

I tried to get the book you tho't I'd like but it was out.  I did try one of Russell Banks - "Hamilton Stark" but I can't get into it.  But I did enjoy "Pretend You Don't See Her" by Mary Higgins Clark & I really enjoyed that.  More my style.

The latest "Bud" ad on T.V. is a cute one I like to watch.  The one where the frog (I think it's a frog) says "I can't work in this environment", when the other creature won't stop "talking", or is it a burp?

Football is taking over letter wiring & I think I've hit all the highlights.

Sun 20th a week later.  This got pushed aside & never mailed.  So a p.s. & it will get mailed as Rose S's birthday is Tue.  She's having back problems & can't get out.

This weekend is an Augustana Synod doings at Chautauqua & Carole & Arland are there.  Carole called & they will stop Mon. aft. for awhile on their way to Pittsburgh's airport.  They rented a car.  Will be fun to see them.

Tomorrow Dale goes to Troy, N.Y. for a sessions on Tues.  When the class is over at 4 pm he drives to Rochester for a class on Wed. & will be home Wed nite.  1st class on computer for cars.  Can't remember the 2nd class.  He has to go to these classes so they can be a 5 star outfit.  A long ride.  Time for supper preparations.