Christmas Lights

Wow, I can't believe it's Christmas time again, Wreaths, Trees, Fudge, more Fudge, packages, and Chhristmas Lights, UHHGGG..... I really hate lights.... I used to put lights up all over the place, you know the more the better???? Well, slowly over the years, fighting burned out bulbs, bad fuses, and broken wires, I have developed a strong desire to cut up every string of lights I own with a pair of wire cutters. Don't get me wrong, I still love to look at the lights, and can appreciate the hard work, Frustration, blood and tears that go into decorating a house and yard. Just don't get me involved, or ask me to help, cause you might end up with a pile of loose lights on the ground.
I may in the future, put up lights again as I once did, but for now the frustration has won out, and the house is almost dark.(except for the 3 sets left on the house from last year that only half work). So If somebody wants to see my house all lit up, they are more than welcome to come over, and put up some lights, I'ld even make a sign giving them credit for the display.......
What a wonderful time of year!! Merry Christmas!!!

Here are a couple memories with Ginger

Our Precious Puppy

Ginger, Our Princess Dog.
in September of 2003, we acquired,(much to MaryLyns Disapproval) a Cute little red puppy. Of Course I brought her home anyway. We grew fond of our little puppy, and gave way to her becoming a "House Dog". Soon she became one of the children,and gave her whatever she begged for. Of course she got fat, the vet told us not to feed her table scraps, but we did. We limited her treats to Dog treats, Pancakes,(she loved those)and waffles. she could smell them cooking from the pasture and would come running. She knew when it was time to pick up Chris from school, and would wait at the door until it was opened, and then get in the car before you could get the door open all the way. On Aug 3rd 2009, we took her to the vet, cause she acted like she had a cold, and the vet did a series of tests and discovered she was suffering from Kidney Failure. Devastated, we put her in the hospital. We were told not to get our hopes up, but how do you not, she's part of the family. There was a chance she could come out of it. Late the next day, after more blood tests, the Doctor dropped the bomb. No improvement.
How could this be. She was only 6,we wanted more time with her.
We took her home with us to have more time. The vet gave her a shot so her last few days would be a little more comfortable.
During those last couple of days, We cried, Held her and Cried. I built her a special box to rest in, while Chris Prepared the ground for the box. On Saturday morning, August 8Th 2009 at 9:00 am Ginger Died. We laid her to rest in her favorite spot in the yard, which was under the big pine tree at the corner of the pasture. From there she could watch the neighbors, Make sure the Horses were in the pasture, chase the squirrels and cats, catch the birds, and warn us of anyone moving within a 1/2 mile. She loved to tree Raccoons and was rewarded on several occasions. She loved to watch the sunrise, she would sit on the driveway and soak up the rays as it came up over the hills. she always wanted to ride in the car, and didn't care where or how far, just so she could ride.
All the things she did that annoyed us, is what we miss. But most of all, We miss her unconditional love for us. It is a privilege to have her as part of our family, and can hardly wait to see her again.
We Love You, GINGER BOB

"The Treadmill"

So, I've got to Exercise, I approached the treadmill, Slowly,cause who knows what's groing on that thing, I've had it for 'bout 7 years and have used it very little. It's been collecting stuff ever since. Do you know how many clothes that thing can hold? you would be amazed.
O.K. the clothes are now gone, that took some time, and it's dusted off, I mean washed. It took a while to remember how to unfold the stupid thing, once that was done, i was ready to get on it.
I inserted the safety key, No Power, I checked the plug, the cord, the fuse, the outlet, and everything else I could think of, and just when I was ready to get a Hammer and Screwdriver, I noticed a power switch in a place there shouldn't be any power. I turned it on.... I was sitting on the deck, it started up and threw me off. yeah I admit it, that wasn't very bright. Stupid Treadmill. Now I'm ready, I start to set up the preloaded programs, Mountain trail, No not that one, Desert Trail, Not that one either, Canyon Run, Definately Not. So I picked the manual setting, It shows an oval on the screen, and you pick your own speeds and incline. I pushed start, It will start at 1 mph. I wondered if I could handle that kind of speed. well after about oh... 2 seconds, I realized I walk faster than that going to the Fridge, so I sped it up to 2 1/2 mph, that felt like a good warm up speed to me. Well after about 30 seconds that was getting too easy, so I raised the deck up to a 5% grade, Now I was working out good. I walked for what I was sure to be a half hour and started slowing to cool down when my wife says, "are you stopping already?" "Yes, the doctor said to get in 30 Minutes,and I don't want to get burned out on my first day" and she said "Yes but you've only been going for 5 minutes" I shut it off.
The next day I decided I needed to find something to make the time go faster. No t.v. near, just a blank wall and a Fish tank next to it, so I grabbed a book, Have you ever tried reading and walking on a treadmill at the same time? Well let me just say it requires hanging on to something stationary, and reding glasses. I got the hang of that, and was getting my exercise,and doing some reading too!, I read a couple of chapters, and my wife came in the room, " How long are you going to walk on that thing?", "The doctor said to go 30 minutes" I said, So she says,"well you've been on it for 45 minutes, You'ld better stop before you get burned out." I shut it off and took a shower.

My Health

I don't know about everyone else, But I am getting old. A kid at the school told me I look mean,and fat. He got in trouble, cause the school emphasizes kindness, so the Principal made him give me anapology.
The Holiday eating guide, (from my previous post) well Use it only for the Hollidays, I am now paying for it. This Christmas there was no fudge,or Divinity, or Cookies, or any of "the good stuff". I developed Some "Issues" with my Heart this year, Atrial Fibulation,High Blood Pressure, Irregular Heartbeats, to name them all, I hope. My Cardiologist said, (after doing a gazillion dollars in tests) that it's directly related to my weight, Imagine that? I apperently carry alot on my Organs or something, I don't however have any colesterol problems, Thank heavens.
so now I'm on a Bad tasting diet, and trying to exercise. Sooo. Here we go, I actually own a treadmill, so I'm gonna have to use it.