I guess this could be considered somewhat of a rant but that's O.K.
I don't get purple, orange, blue or green hair. If that officially makes me old I'm O.K. with that. I don't get guys wearing their jeans down past their bottoms and including a belt with the whole thing. I don't get the big ear plugs or booger catcher nose rings, eyebrow rings or tongue rings. I am not judging the people that have them, I'm just saying I don't get it! I don't get tats all over some one's nice lookin' face. I don't get drinking so much that it makes one sick and losing the whole next day of your life because you don't feel good. I don't get people that wanna wear "vagina hats". Now THAT brings a person a lot of respect doesn't it? I don't get a political party claiming to be peaceful and turning around and telling their base to be violent. I don't get wearing flip flops in the snowy weather. I don't get the Goth look. Looking like one crawled out of a crypt.
More rants may come in the future! Stay tuned!
Gosh that felt good!
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
The Morning Walk
We decided when I retired that we would try to walk for our health. So we started this morning. We went to North Lewisburg and walked the bike trail. Our destination was the covered bridge.
Our walk started in Champaign County, Ohio and ended up at the bridge in Union County, Ohio. This is a nice walk from North Lewisburg. It was a good way to start our day. :)
Sunday, October 28, 2018
"The Light Within Me", by Ainsley Earnhardt
I just finished reading "The Light Within Me" by Ainsley Earnhardt.
It was never my intention to write a book review but I feel compelled to do so.
This book is a hope builder, a character builder and a boost to one's faith. It is for those who have struggles, for those who need hope and for those who have goals and dreams. It is for those who are grateful, for those who are blessed and for those who would like to be blessed. It is one of the best books I have ever read. Perhaps God has put it into the hands of someone who needed to read it.
This book will not remain on a shelf to collect dust. It must be shared for the benefit of others.
Thank you Ainsley
It was never my intention to write a book review but I feel compelled to do so.
This book is a hope builder, a character builder and a boost to one's faith. It is for those who have struggles, for those who need hope and for those who have goals and dreams. It is for those who are grateful, for those who are blessed and for those who would like to be blessed. It is one of the best books I have ever read. Perhaps God has put it into the hands of someone who needed to read it.
This book will not remain on a shelf to collect dust. It must be shared for the benefit of others.
Thank you Ainsley
Retirement
Four years ago, my husband officially retired from working at Honda. At the time, he told me if I continued working for another 4.5 yrs., I could retire as well. So...it's been that long and I retired the 29th of Sept., 2018. This was also my husband's birthday so it was a big day. It felt really weird turning in my keys and cash drawer and cleaning out my work area. Everything was placed in a box and put in my trunk. (The box is still sitting in my home office as I haven't gotten around to sorting it out and putting things away.) I will get to it though. I still have my babysitting job at night watching our 2 granddaughters. They are a joy but keep me hopping constantly. They are another reason I retired early. I am 59 and not considered old enough according to a lot of my friends. But..they don't live my life.
I am still trying to establish my new habits. We all have them, right? Our daily rituals which may or may not include morning coffee. For me, it's caffeine in a diet coke. (I know, it's not good for me.) I could have worse habits though.
The 2nd week I was off, I went over to help my brother with some weed eating and cleaning out a flower bed. That resulted in my allergies kicking up and my ending up with a sinus infection. I was only trying to help! Grrr.
The stress of dealing with the bad side of the public is over. (There WERE people I did enjoy interacting with as far as customers too.)
When my husband retired from his job he started working for a farmer friend of his. He has now retired from that as well. So, we will see how we establish our habits from here on out. It will be an adjustment I am sure to be with each other 24/7. LOL
I am still trying to establish my new habits. We all have them, right? Our daily rituals which may or may not include morning coffee. For me, it's caffeine in a diet coke. (I know, it's not good for me.) I could have worse habits though.
The 2nd week I was off, I went over to help my brother with some weed eating and cleaning out a flower bed. That resulted in my allergies kicking up and my ending up with a sinus infection. I was only trying to help! Grrr.
The stress of dealing with the bad side of the public is over. (There WERE people I did enjoy interacting with as far as customers too.)
When my husband retired from his job he started working for a farmer friend of his. He has now retired from that as well. So, we will see how we establish our habits from here on out. It will be an adjustment I am sure to be with each other 24/7. LOL
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Seize the Moment
I have figured out that the best time to do this is when the mood strikes. If not, the moment and the mood passes and it is gone.
Tonight, we had a gathering for my youngest diabetic brother (Joe) who has turned 50 and has landed in a nursing home. :( As I sat there and watched everything unfold, I began thinking of how our lives (the lives of the Knox children) have ended up thus far. My oldest brother has Parkinson's disease. He is still living at his home but has his difficulties. His wife divorced him and he is now living alone. My other younger brother has diabetes. He does well with his health care as near as I can tell. I have had my issues but they have not been as critical as theirs. I recognize this blessing and give credit to God where it is due.When we were children, we actually never thought of future difficulties and I guess most kids don't.
Joe was diagnosed as a diabetic when he was 3. He has been down a rough road. We lived beside a railroad track. I can remember playing in the yard and watching the trains go by. My favorites were the passenger cars. We always waved at those folks until someone waved back. I can only imagine what those people thought of us barefoot rowdies. I always wanted to ride in one of those cars but never did. We saw cars from everywhere and we read whatever was printed on the side. We saw lots of graffiti as well. Sometimes we counted the cars. I always wondered where those people were going. We had an old railroad tower on our property as we lived on the site of the old Hagenbaughs Station. The tower had actually been moved and sat on our property at this time.
Dad eventually tore the building down because he couldn't keep us kids from wanting to play inside. It really wasn't safe, I must say.
I really breaks my heart to see what my brothers are going through. It just hurts.
Tonight, we had a gathering for my youngest diabetic brother (Joe) who has turned 50 and has landed in a nursing home. :( As I sat there and watched everything unfold, I began thinking of how our lives (the lives of the Knox children) have ended up thus far. My oldest brother has Parkinson's disease. He is still living at his home but has his difficulties. His wife divorced him and he is now living alone. My other younger brother has diabetes. He does well with his health care as near as I can tell. I have had my issues but they have not been as critical as theirs. I recognize this blessing and give credit to God where it is due.When we were children, we actually never thought of future difficulties and I guess most kids don't.
Joe was diagnosed as a diabetic when he was 3. He has been down a rough road. We lived beside a railroad track. I can remember playing in the yard and watching the trains go by. My favorites were the passenger cars. We always waved at those folks until someone waved back. I can only imagine what those people thought of us barefoot rowdies. I always wanted to ride in one of those cars but never did. We saw cars from everywhere and we read whatever was printed on the side. We saw lots of graffiti as well. Sometimes we counted the cars. I always wondered where those people were going. We had an old railroad tower on our property as we lived on the site of the old Hagenbaughs Station. The tower had actually been moved and sat on our property at this time.
I really breaks my heart to see what my brothers are going through. It just hurts.
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Skipping Around
I've been skipping around looking at other blogs I used to read all the time. (Haven't had time to do that in a while, but since I can't sleep..) Some of you people have such interesting lives it seems. Mine is normal I guess. Just grabbing all the happiness I can find along the way and tolerating anything that doesn't fall in that category. But, it felt good to get back into the groove. I feel like I have put this part of my life aside for too long. Maybe I can write more now since I'm home.
What to Say
It's been so long I don't know where to start. I guess I just try to fill in some blanks. I am now retired from the bank (No, I'm not officially old enough.) My husband and I babysit our 2 granddaughters every night that their parents have to work their second shift. They are a joy. I felt like I was burning my candle at both ends for a while because I was working full time. Things can ease up now.
My youngest brother now resides in a nursing home. He will be 50 this month. Prayers please!
I hope that I will have more time to help my brother with the Parkinson's as well as visit the brother in the nursing home. And my Dad...I've got to see my Dad more.
There is much going on in the world today. President Trump has done a lot of good things. I am on that Trump Train and don't plan on getting off anytime soon. I pray to God that he watches over him and his staff. I don't understand the left at all. I don't believe in the same things they do. I have to follow my heart and vote for the person that I think will do best for the country. People are being so mean to each other. It is disgraceful. The country is dealing with abortion rights, human trafficking, mobs and the like. It is horrible. People are dishonoring our vets and our flag. It is all horrible stuff.
So, other than that, I'm nursing a cold here for a couple of days and feel miserable. Our main T.V. died too. Geez! Didn't really want that expense right now. So...life goes on.
My youngest brother now resides in a nursing home. He will be 50 this month. Prayers please!
I hope that I will have more time to help my brother with the Parkinson's as well as visit the brother in the nursing home. And my Dad...I've got to see my Dad more.
There is much going on in the world today. President Trump has done a lot of good things. I am on that Trump Train and don't plan on getting off anytime soon. I pray to God that he watches over him and his staff. I don't understand the left at all. I don't believe in the same things they do. I have to follow my heart and vote for the person that I think will do best for the country. People are being so mean to each other. It is disgraceful. The country is dealing with abortion rights, human trafficking, mobs and the like. It is horrible. People are dishonoring our vets and our flag. It is all horrible stuff.
So, other than that, I'm nursing a cold here for a couple of days and feel miserable. Our main T.V. died too. Geez! Didn't really want that expense right now. So...life goes on.
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