YOU WOULD NEVER FIND AN AMERICAN WOMAN WEARING THE SAME OUTFIT TO WORK EVERYDAY.
IN FRANCE THEY WEAR THE SAME CLOTHS 2 TO 3 DAYS IN A ROW.
I WATCH MY REGULARS GOING TO WORK EVERYDAY.
MY WIFE IS THE SAME, ONLY HER WORK CLOTHS ARE JEANS OR PANTS WITH A PULLOVER. YOU WOULD NEVER FIND A TEACHER IN THE US DRESSED THE WAY THEY DO HERE.
IT HAS AMAZED ME SINCE MY FIRST DAY HERE.
I USED TO CHANGE PANTS AND SHIRT EVERYDAY TOO ,
WHEN I FIRST CAME TO FRANCE.
NOW I WEAR THE SAME PANTS 2 OR 3 DAYS.
EVERYTHING ELSE CHANGED EVERYDAY AS USUAL.
THEY DON'T HAVE AS MANY CLOTHS IN THEIR CLOSETS HERE.
FOR THAT MATTER,THEY DON'T HAVE AS MANY CLOSETS.
Friday, October 22, 2004
THE PHANTOM IN MY APPT
OUR BATHROOM DOOR IS NEXT TO OUR BEDROOM DOOR AND
WHEN I AM IN THE TUB I CAN SEE DOWN THE HALLWAY TO THE KITCHEN DOOR.
IT NEVER FAILS THAT WHEN I THINK MY WIFE IS IN THE BEDROOM,
SHE HAS WALKED THE HALLWAY TO THE KITCHEN.
WHEN I AM HOME ALONE IN THE LIVINGROOM WATCHING THE TV,
SHE CAN ENTER, CLOSE THE DOOR AND WIND UP IN THE STUDY.
SHE HAS THE STEALTH OF A CAT STALKING A MOUSE.
IT REALLY UNNERVES ME SOMETIMES.
WHEN I AM IN THE TUB I CAN SEE DOWN THE HALLWAY TO THE KITCHEN DOOR.
IT NEVER FAILS THAT WHEN I THINK MY WIFE IS IN THE BEDROOM,
SHE HAS WALKED THE HALLWAY TO THE KITCHEN.
WHEN I AM HOME ALONE IN THE LIVINGROOM WATCHING THE TV,
SHE CAN ENTER, CLOSE THE DOOR AND WIND UP IN THE STUDY.
SHE HAS THE STEALTH OF A CAT STALKING A MOUSE.
IT REALLY UNNERVES ME SOMETIMES.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
THE WEATHER
I'M 62 AND YOU WOULD THINK THAT BY NOW I SHOULD KNOW,
THE WEATHERMAN IS NEVER RIGHT.
THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE 14°C THIS AM WHICH IS NOT THAT COLD.
SO I ONLY PUT ON A SWEATSHIRT AND MY WINDBREAKER THIS MORNING.
WELL AFTER 10 MINUTES STANDING AT MY POST MY HANDS WERE FREEZING.
THE WIND WAS STRONG AND IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE.
I HAD TO GO TO MY CAR TO GET MY GLOVES .
I WISHED I HAD PUT ON MY NEW COAT.
SO I FROZE FOR AWHILE.
DAMN, I HATE NOT BEING DRESSED CORRECTLY.
SO WILL I LEARN, WHO KNOW?
THE WEATHERMAN IS NEVER RIGHT.
THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE 14°C THIS AM WHICH IS NOT THAT COLD.
SO I ONLY PUT ON A SWEATSHIRT AND MY WINDBREAKER THIS MORNING.
WELL AFTER 10 MINUTES STANDING AT MY POST MY HANDS WERE FREEZING.
THE WIND WAS STRONG AND IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE.
I HAD TO GO TO MY CAR TO GET MY GLOVES .
I WISHED I HAD PUT ON MY NEW COAT.
SO I FROZE FOR AWHILE.
DAMN, I HATE NOT BEING DRESSED CORRECTLY.
SO WILL I LEARN, WHO KNOW?
Monday, October 18, 2004
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DRIVING IN FRANCE
1. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 130KLM/H OR 80.77 MPH ON AN AUTOROUTE
2. 110KLM/H OR 68.35 MPH IN THE RAIN
3. ON A NATIONAL ROAD IT’S 90 KLM/H OR 55.92 MPH.
4. IN TOWN IT’S 5O KLM/H OR 31 MPH
5. PRIORITY IS ALWAYS TO THE RIGHT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED WITH A YIELD OR STOP SIGN.
6. THE BLOOD ALCOHOL LIMIT FOR DRUNK DRIVING IS 0.5
7. THE DRIVING AGE IS 18
8. YOU MUST GO TO AN AUTO SCHOOL FOR DRIVING LESSONS AND THE COST IS BETWEEN 1000 TO 2000euros DEPENDING ON HOW MANY LESSONS YOU NEED AND HOW MANY TIMES YOU FAIL THE WRITTEN OR DRIVING TEST.
9. A FOREIGNER CAN DRIVE UP TO 1 YEAR WITH THEIR LICENSE, BUT AFTER THAT YOU NEED A FRENCH ONE.
10. ONCE YOU GET YOUR LICENSE IT IS GOOD FOR LIFE.
11. WHEN YOU GET YOUR LICENSE YOU ARE ON PROBATION FOR 3 YRS AND YOU MUST HAVE A BIG RED “A” ON THE REAR TO INDICATE YOU ARE A NEW DRIVER.
12. ONCE A FRENCHMAN/WOMAN GETS THE LICENSE THEY GENERALLY DON’T OBEY THE LAW. SO ALWAYS BE EXTRA CAREFULL.
13. YOU WON’T SEE COPS BUT THERE ARE RADAR CAMERAS THAT FLASH YOUR PHOTO WITH THE PLATE NUMBER AND YOU GET A FINE IN THE MAIL 3 DAYS LATER.
14. WHEN YOU ARE 14 YOU CAN USE A SCOOTER OR MOTOBIKE UNDER 150CC WITHOUT A LICENSE AND THEY ARE CRAZIER THAN THE NORMAL FRENCH DRIVER.
15. THERE IS NO EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE U.S. DRIVER LICENSE AND THE FRENCH ONE SO YOU MUST TAKE LESSONS.
16. WHEN I CAME HERE I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 30 YEARS BUT I EVENTUALLY WOUND UP PAYING ABOUT $800 FOR MY LICENSE. I FAILED THE WRITTEN TEST IN FRENCH 4 TIMES…NOT ENOUGH TIME BETWEEN QUESTIONS FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND AND ANSWER.
2. 110KLM/H OR 68.35 MPH IN THE RAIN
3. ON A NATIONAL ROAD IT’S 90 KLM/H OR 55.92 MPH.
4. IN TOWN IT’S 5O KLM/H OR 31 MPH
5. PRIORITY IS ALWAYS TO THE RIGHT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED WITH A YIELD OR STOP SIGN.
6. THE BLOOD ALCOHOL LIMIT FOR DRUNK DRIVING IS 0.5
7. THE DRIVING AGE IS 18
8. YOU MUST GO TO AN AUTO SCHOOL FOR DRIVING LESSONS AND THE COST IS BETWEEN 1000 TO 2000euros DEPENDING ON HOW MANY LESSONS YOU NEED AND HOW MANY TIMES YOU FAIL THE WRITTEN OR DRIVING TEST.
9. A FOREIGNER CAN DRIVE UP TO 1 YEAR WITH THEIR LICENSE, BUT AFTER THAT YOU NEED A FRENCH ONE.
10. ONCE YOU GET YOUR LICENSE IT IS GOOD FOR LIFE.
11. WHEN YOU GET YOUR LICENSE YOU ARE ON PROBATION FOR 3 YRS AND YOU MUST HAVE A BIG RED “A” ON THE REAR TO INDICATE YOU ARE A NEW DRIVER.
12. ONCE A FRENCHMAN/WOMAN GETS THE LICENSE THEY GENERALLY DON’T OBEY THE LAW. SO ALWAYS BE EXTRA CAREFULL.
13. YOU WON’T SEE COPS BUT THERE ARE RADAR CAMERAS THAT FLASH YOUR PHOTO WITH THE PLATE NUMBER AND YOU GET A FINE IN THE MAIL 3 DAYS LATER.
14. WHEN YOU ARE 14 YOU CAN USE A SCOOTER OR MOTOBIKE UNDER 150CC WITHOUT A LICENSE AND THEY ARE CRAZIER THAN THE NORMAL FRENCH DRIVER.
15. THERE IS NO EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE U.S. DRIVER LICENSE AND THE FRENCH ONE SO YOU MUST TAKE LESSONS.
16. WHEN I CAME HERE I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 30 YEARS BUT I EVENTUALLY WOUND UP PAYING ABOUT $800 FOR MY LICENSE. I FAILED THE WRITTEN TEST IN FRENCH 4 TIMES…NOT ENOUGH TIME BETWEEN QUESTIONS FOR ME TO UNDERSTAND AND ANSWER.
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR XMAS WEEK VACATION HERE
THE SITE IS IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH
WELL, WE’VE BOOKED (ANNIE) AN APPT IN LA CLUSAZ
FOR XMAS WEEK.
WE LEAVE HOME ON DEC 17 AND ARRIVE ON SAT THE 18TH
AND STAY TILL SUNDAY DEC 26TH.
THEN WE LEAVE FOR NEMOURS WHERE WE WILL SPEND THE REST OF THE HOLIDAYS.
NOW LA CLUSAZ IS A MOUNTAIN TOWN IN THE ALPS ,
WHERE ANNIE HAS DECIDED TO TRY OUT HER NEW KNEE FOR THE FIRST TIME BY SKIING.
MY WIFE WILL SKI WITH A KNEE PROTHESE. SHE’S NUTS, I KNOW,
BUT THIS IS HER PASSION AND THERE IS NO STOPPING HER.
I WILL GO ALONG AND WORRY EVERYTIME SHE GOES ON THE SLOPES.
WELL, WE’VE BOOKED (ANNIE) AN APPT IN LA CLUSAZ
FOR XMAS WEEK.
WE LEAVE HOME ON DEC 17 AND ARRIVE ON SAT THE 18TH
AND STAY TILL SUNDAY DEC 26TH.
THEN WE LEAVE FOR NEMOURS WHERE WE WILL SPEND THE REST OF THE HOLIDAYS.
NOW LA CLUSAZ IS A MOUNTAIN TOWN IN THE ALPS ,
WHERE ANNIE HAS DECIDED TO TRY OUT HER NEW KNEE FOR THE FIRST TIME BY SKIING.
MY WIFE WILL SKI WITH A KNEE PROTHESE. SHE’S NUTS, I KNOW,
BUT THIS IS HER PASSION AND THERE IS NO STOPPING HER.
I WILL GO ALONG AND WORRY EVERYTIME SHE GOES ON THE SLOPES.
MY PET PEAVE....AGAIN
WHY ARE PEOPLE STUPID ?
THE FRENCH ARE KNOWN TO BE INTELLECTUALS AND THINKERS.
BUT FROM WHERE I STAND EVERY MORNING, I SEE ONLY STUPID PEOPLE.
PEDESTRIANS WHO DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW TO CROSS THE STREET,
WHO JAYWALK LIKE IDIOTS.
DRIVERS WHO TAILGAIT ON TURNS,
WHO DON’T STOP FOR STOP SIGNS,
WHO DON’T GIVE PRIORITY.
TEEN AGERS WHO THINK THE CARS WON’T HIT THEM(THEY HAVN’T SO FAR).
MY BRAIN II THE ONE THAT IS FALTERING,
BUT I SEE THIS STUPIDITY ALL AROUND ME.
I KNOW I WRITE ABOUT IT TOO MUCH,
BUT IT REALLY BOTHERS ME.
THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO KNOW BUSH IS AN IDIOT AND SHOULD NOT BE REELCTED,
BUT WHERE IS THEIR COMMON SENSE.
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE COMMON SENSE AND LESS FORMAL EDUCATION.
EDUCATED PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE IMMUNE TO EVERYDAY HAZARDS
THE FRENCH ARE KNOWN TO BE INTELLECTUALS AND THINKERS.
BUT FROM WHERE I STAND EVERY MORNING, I SEE ONLY STUPID PEOPLE.
PEDESTRIANS WHO DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW TO CROSS THE STREET,
WHO JAYWALK LIKE IDIOTS.
DRIVERS WHO TAILGAIT ON TURNS,
WHO DON’T STOP FOR STOP SIGNS,
WHO DON’T GIVE PRIORITY.
TEEN AGERS WHO THINK THE CARS WON’T HIT THEM(THEY HAVN’T SO FAR).
MY BRAIN II THE ONE THAT IS FALTERING,
BUT I SEE THIS STUPIDITY ALL AROUND ME.
I KNOW I WRITE ABOUT IT TOO MUCH,
BUT IT REALLY BOTHERS ME.
THESE ARE PEOPLE WHO KNOW BUSH IS AN IDIOT AND SHOULD NOT BE REELCTED,
BUT WHERE IS THEIR COMMON SENSE.
THE WORLD NEEDS MORE COMMON SENSE AND LESS FORMAL EDUCATION.
EDUCATED PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE IMMUNE TO EVERYDAY HAZARDS
Saturday, October 16, 2004
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Friday, October 15, 2004
WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY
MY COAT
IT WASN’T RAINING CATS AND DOGS THIS MORNING.
IT WAS RAINING TIGERS AND BEARS.
THE DROPS WERE THE SIZE OF MARBLES AND THE FLOW OF WATER
IN THE STREET WAS LIKE A WHITE WATER RAPIDS.
IT RAINED FOR MY ENTIRE TOUR.
THE KIDS WHO NORMALLY WERE DROPPED OFF BY CAR WERE WALKING THIS MORNING.
I HAD MORE KIDS THAN NORMAL TO CROSS.
MY NEW COAT WAS WONDERFULL.
IT COULDN’T BE MORE WATERPROOF IF IT WERE MADE OF RUBBER.
Thursday, October 14, 2004
THE CAT
THE CAT
THIS IS HIM..YES HIM, HIS MALEHOOD WAS APPARENT IN LATER CONFRONTATIONS.
HE IS YOUNG, STLL CHASING LEAVES AND LITTLE STONES.
WE'LL SEE IF WE CAN BUILD A BOND. KEEP CHECKING FOR UPDATES.
I'LL START BRINGING HIM TREATS AND SEE HOW WE PROGESS.
I'LL TRY FOR BETTER PHOTOS LATER ON.
PUSSY
I ACTUALLY PETTED A CAT TODAY.
I WAS SITTING ON THE WALL LEDGE ON MY 13H TOUR,
BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING.
A CAT, NOT AN ADULT AND NOT A KITTEN WAS ON THE LEDGE BEHIND ME. WHEN I SAID BONJOUR, IT JUMPED BACK INTO THE YARD.
AS I WAS SITTING THERE IT NUDGED MY HAND FROM BEHIND
AND I PETTED IT UNDER THE CHIN AND BEHIND THE EARS.
IT STAYED AND WAS NOT LOOKING MY WAY, JUST ENJOYING WHILE IT LOOKED OUT FOR BIRDS.
I GUESS IT WAS ON A HUNTING MISSION.
LATER ON IT WENT INTO THE STREET AND THEN RAN BACK UP THE WALL INTO THE YARD FROM WHENCE IT CAME.
NOW EVERYONE KNOWS I HATE KIDS, CATS, AND COUNTRY MUSIC.
BUT NOW IT’S DOWN TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC.
LOOK WHAT AGE DOES TO YOUR BRAIN, IT SOFTENS IT.
SHIT, I’M A PUSSY!
I WAS SITTING ON THE WALL LEDGE ON MY 13H TOUR,
BECAUSE MY BACK WAS HURTING.
A CAT, NOT AN ADULT AND NOT A KITTEN WAS ON THE LEDGE BEHIND ME. WHEN I SAID BONJOUR, IT JUMPED BACK INTO THE YARD.
AS I WAS SITTING THERE IT NUDGED MY HAND FROM BEHIND
AND I PETTED IT UNDER THE CHIN AND BEHIND THE EARS.
IT STAYED AND WAS NOT LOOKING MY WAY, JUST ENJOYING WHILE IT LOOKED OUT FOR BIRDS.
I GUESS IT WAS ON A HUNTING MISSION.
LATER ON IT WENT INTO THE STREET AND THEN RAN BACK UP THE WALL INTO THE YARD FROM WHENCE IT CAME.
NOW EVERYONE KNOWS I HATE KIDS, CATS, AND COUNTRY MUSIC.
BUT NOW IT’S DOWN TO THE COUNTRY MUSIC.
LOOK WHAT AGE DOES TO YOUR BRAIN, IT SOFTENS IT.
SHIT, I’M A PUSSY!
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
AUTUMN IS AROUND THE CORNER
I WORE THE COAT I BOUGHT IN THE STATES THIS MORNING.
A SKI TYPE JACKET. LONG WITH LOTS OF ZIPPERED POCKETS.
IT WAS 11°C THIS MORNING, NOT COLD, BUT CHILLY.
THE TREES ARE JUST ABOUT TURNING AND THE SUN COMING UP,
GAVE THEM A PICTURESQUE COLORATION.
IT WAS A VERY NICE MORNING AND I WAS WHISTLING AT MY POST .
TODAY IS A HALF DAY, SO ONLY ONE MORE TRIP AND I AM FINISHED FOR THE DAY.
THAT COAT IS GOING TO BE LIGHT AND WARM IN THE ALPS WHEN WE SPEND THE FIRST WEEK OF XMAS THERE. I
HOPE ANNIE HAS ENOUGH GOOD SNOW FOR SKIING AND NOT TOO MUCH TO MAKE ME CRAZY.
A SKI TYPE JACKET. LONG WITH LOTS OF ZIPPERED POCKETS.
IT WAS 11°C THIS MORNING, NOT COLD, BUT CHILLY.
THE TREES ARE JUST ABOUT TURNING AND THE SUN COMING UP,
GAVE THEM A PICTURESQUE COLORATION.
IT WAS A VERY NICE MORNING AND I WAS WHISTLING AT MY POST .
TODAY IS A HALF DAY, SO ONLY ONE MORE TRIP AND I AM FINISHED FOR THE DAY.
THAT COAT IS GOING TO BE LIGHT AND WARM IN THE ALPS WHEN WE SPEND THE FIRST WEEK OF XMAS THERE. I
HOPE ANNIE HAS ENOUGH GOOD SNOW FOR SKIING AND NOT TOO MUCH TO MAKE ME CRAZY.
Monday, October 11, 2004
BALCONY ROOM IN NEMOURS
FAN FIXTURE
THE FAN LIGHT WAS PUT UP BY THE ELECTRICIAN SUNDAY. THE ROOM WILL BE PAINTED A LIGHT
YELLOW.
WHEN FINISHED THIS WILL BE A STUDY WITH A TV, COMPUTER AND DESK AND A FOLD OUT COUCH (CLIC CLAC) WHICH CAN TURN INTO A BED.
FRONT BEDROOM IN NEMOURS
LANTERN FIXTURE
THE WALLS HAVE BEEN PAINTED BLUE AND THE LANTERN WAS PUT UP ON SUNDAY.
THIS ROOM WHEN FINISHED WILL HAVE A MARINE MOTIF
PEDESTRIANS ARE STUPID TOO!
THIS IS THE PLAN OF MY POST.CARS COME FROM LEFT AND GO DOWN THE LEFT OR RIGHT. AFTER THE CROSSWALK IT'S ONE WAY. AND THE TURN IS 2 WAYS UP AND DOWN THE HILL.
NOW I USE 2 STOP SIGNS TO HOLD TRAFFIC WHEN KIDS CROSS. THE TRAFFIC FROM THE LEFT IN THE MORNING TURNS LEFT AT THE CROSSING 95%OF THE TIME.
IF ADULTS (EVEN THE TEACHERS FROM THE HS UP THE HILL) WOULD USE THE CROSSWALK THEY COULD CONTINUE WITH NO PROBLEM.BUT BEING ASSHOLES TOO, WITH NO COMMON SENSE, THEY WANT TO GO DIAGONALLY ACROSS THE STREET TO SAVE A FEW STEPS.
SO THEY WIND UP WAITING FOR MINUTES OR JAYWALK WITH TRAFFIC MOVING,THUS TAKING THE RISK OF BEING HIT BY AN ASSHOLE RUSHING TO WORK.
THIS HAPPENS IN WAVES OF PEOPLE,SINCE THEY COME UP FROM THE TRAIN STATION,
WHERE THE TRAIN COMES IN EVERY 15 MINUTES. THEY EITHER WORK AT THE AIRPORT OR ARE TEACHERS OR STUDENTS AT ONE OF 2 HS ON THE TOP OF THE HILL.
THERE ARE SOME STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHO EVENTUALLY FIGURE OUT THE CORRECT WAY OF CROSSING, BUT YOU COULD COUNT THEM ON THE FINGERS OF BOTH YOUR HANDS.
THIS MORNING I THOUGHT SERIOUSLY OF GIVING THESE PEOPLE SOME KIND OF REWARD FOR BEING
ABLE TO USE COMMON SENSE, WHICH THIS COUNTRY IS IN DIRE NEED OF.
WHAT A COUNTRY!
Friday, October 08, 2004
HATE UM AGAIN
IT WAS A BLEAK FRIDAY MORNING AND THE ASSHOLES WERE OUT IN DROVES.
WOMEN WHO DON'T LOOK WHILE CROSSING, CARS THAT GO THRU THE STOP
AND WHEN I AM HOLDING UP TRAFFIC FOR PEDESTRIANS WITH KIDS,
THEY STOP IN THE CROSSWALK NOT BEFORE IT.
SO MUCH IN A HURRAY TO GO TO A JOB THEY CAN'T DO RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
WHEN THEY GET THERE THEY TALK AND HAVE COFFEE BEFORE THEY START..
..ASSHOLES ALL!
WOMEN WHO DON'T LOOK WHILE CROSSING, CARS THAT GO THRU THE STOP
AND WHEN I AM HOLDING UP TRAFFIC FOR PEDESTRIANS WITH KIDS,
THEY STOP IN THE CROSSWALK NOT BEFORE IT.
SO MUCH IN A HURRAY TO GO TO A JOB THEY CAN'T DO RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE.
WHEN THEY GET THERE THEY TALK AND HAVE COFFEE BEFORE THEY START..
..ASSHOLES ALL!
Thursday, October 07, 2004
I DIDN'T HATE ANYBODY THIS MORNING! WHY?
I DIDN’T HATE ANYBODY THIS MORNING….WHY ????
ARTHUR AND HIS WIFE BARBARA CAME TO DINNER TUESDAY NIGHT.
ANNIE WAS IN PARIS AT THE AUTO SHOW AND SHE WENT TO PICK THEM UP AT THEIR HOTEL ON THE CHAMPS ELYSEE AT 6PM.
IT WAS RAINING CATS AND DOGS.
WHEN THEY GOT HERE AND RANG THE BELL, I WAS SO EXCITED I WAS PACING WAITING FOR THEM TO COME UP. I ALMOST CRIED WITH EXCITEMENTWHEN I OPENED THE DOOR , BUT HELD BACK THE TEARS OF JOY.
HE HASN’T CHANGED IN APPEARANCE IN 45 YRS AND 4 MONTHS, ONLY ADDED A BEARD.
HE LOST HIS BROOKLN ACCENT AND THEY BOTH ARE SMART, SOFISTICATED AND SUCCESSFUL.
THE NEXT DAY, ON WEDNESDAY ANNIE AND I WERE BOTH OFF? SO THEY CAME BY TRAIN TO OUR APPARTEMENT AND WE LEFT FOR NEMOURS TO SPEND THE DAY AND LATER VISIT FONTAINBLEAU.
WE SHOWED THEM THE HOUSE AND THE QUAI AND WALKED AROUND THE TOWN. FIRST WE WALKED TO THE MARKET BY THE RIVER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN AND THEN TO THE VIEW OF THE CASTLE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER. WE THEN WALKED BACK THRU TOWN AND SAW THE CASLE ENTRANCE AND THEN BACK TO THE HOUSE. I HAVN’T WALKED THAT FAR IN YEARS.
WE THEN LEFT FOR FONTAINBLEAU TO VISIT THE CASTLE.
WE HAD LUNCH FIRST IN A VERY NICE RESTAURANT AND THEY TREATED. WE LEFT THE RESTAURANT AT ABOUT TEN TO FOUR AND HAD ONLY ABOUT AN HOUR TO VISIT BEFORE CLOSING.
WE RUSHED AND DID THE INTERIOR AND THEN WALKED THE GARDENS FOR AWHILE TAKING PHOTOS AND THEN AROUND THRU TOWN BACK TO THE CAR.
I WAS EXASTED BUT REALLY FELT GOOD.
WE DROVE THEM BACK TO PARIS AND ARRIVED ABOUT 7:00 AND GOT BACK HOME BY 8:30.
ANNIE AND I WENT TO BED BY 10PM AND HAD A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP.
THAT’S WHY I WAS IN SUCH A GOOD MOOD THIS MORNING. I SPENT A NORMAL DAY WALKING, TALKING, KIDDING, AND NOT YELLING AT MY WIFE FOR SOME STUPID REASON.
WHAT A JOY. I CANNOT TRULY EXPRESS HOW HAPPY I WAS TO ENJOY THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS AND MY SPOUSE. EVERY DAY SHOULD BE AS GOOD AS THAT ONE.
THANK YOU BARBARA AND ART FOR GIVING ME THE BEST DAY IN YEARS.
BARBARA AND ART IN NEMOURS WITH THE CASTLE IN BACKGROUND
ARTHUR AND HIS WIFE BARBARA CAME TO DINNER TUESDAY NIGHT.
ANNIE WAS IN PARIS AT THE AUTO SHOW AND SHE WENT TO PICK THEM UP AT THEIR HOTEL ON THE CHAMPS ELYSEE AT 6PM.
IT WAS RAINING CATS AND DOGS.
WHEN THEY GOT HERE AND RANG THE BELL, I WAS SO EXCITED I WAS PACING WAITING FOR THEM TO COME UP. I ALMOST CRIED WITH EXCITEMENTWHEN I OPENED THE DOOR , BUT HELD BACK THE TEARS OF JOY.
HE HASN’T CHANGED IN APPEARANCE IN 45 YRS AND 4 MONTHS, ONLY ADDED A BEARD.
HE LOST HIS BROOKLN ACCENT AND THEY BOTH ARE SMART, SOFISTICATED AND SUCCESSFUL.
THE NEXT DAY, ON WEDNESDAY ANNIE AND I WERE BOTH OFF? SO THEY CAME BY TRAIN TO OUR APPARTEMENT AND WE LEFT FOR NEMOURS TO SPEND THE DAY AND LATER VISIT FONTAINBLEAU.
WE SHOWED THEM THE HOUSE AND THE QUAI AND WALKED AROUND THE TOWN. FIRST WE WALKED TO THE MARKET BY THE RIVER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN AND THEN TO THE VIEW OF THE CASTLE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER. WE THEN WALKED BACK THRU TOWN AND SAW THE CASLE ENTRANCE AND THEN BACK TO THE HOUSE. I HAVN’T WALKED THAT FAR IN YEARS.
WE THEN LEFT FOR FONTAINBLEAU TO VISIT THE CASTLE.
WE HAD LUNCH FIRST IN A VERY NICE RESTAURANT AND THEY TREATED. WE LEFT THE RESTAURANT AT ABOUT TEN TO FOUR AND HAD ONLY ABOUT AN HOUR TO VISIT BEFORE CLOSING.
WE RUSHED AND DID THE INTERIOR AND THEN WALKED THE GARDENS FOR AWHILE TAKING PHOTOS AND THEN AROUND THRU TOWN BACK TO THE CAR.
I WAS EXASTED BUT REALLY FELT GOOD.
WE DROVE THEM BACK TO PARIS AND ARRIVED ABOUT 7:00 AND GOT BACK HOME BY 8:30.
ANNIE AND I WENT TO BED BY 10PM AND HAD A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP.
THAT’S WHY I WAS IN SUCH A GOOD MOOD THIS MORNING. I SPENT A NORMAL DAY WALKING, TALKING, KIDDING, AND NOT YELLING AT MY WIFE FOR SOME STUPID REASON.
WHAT A JOY. I CANNOT TRULY EXPRESS HOW HAPPY I WAS TO ENJOY THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS AND MY SPOUSE. EVERY DAY SHOULD BE AS GOOD AS THAT ONE.
THANK YOU BARBARA AND ART FOR GIVING ME THE BEST DAY IN YEARS.
BARBARA AND ART IN NEMOURS WITH THE CASTLE IN BACKGROUND
Sunday, October 03, 2004
ELECTRICIAN
WELL WE ARE BACK FROM A WEEKEND AT THE HOUSE IN NEMOURS.
THE ELECTRICIAN SPENT SAT DOING SOME WORK IN THE 2 BEDROOMS. WE HAD A SPOTLIGHT TO PUT UP IN THE YARD , CEILING FIXTURES IN EACH ROOM AND REDOING 4 OUTLETS AND COVERING THE WIRES IN ONE OF THE ROOMS.
WELL HE DID THE WIREING AND IT TOOK HIM FROM 8H30 TO 18H TO DO ONLY THAT. THE SPOT AND FIXTURES WILL BE DONE NEXT SUNDAY...
FOR THAT WE PAID 260 euros.......WHOAH........
THIS WAS OFF THE BOOKS (NO TVA)
I ALMOST HAD A CAT CANIPTION AND EVEN THE WIFIE WAS SHOCKED AT HOW SLOW HE WORKED.....
IT AIN'T CHEAP!!!!!
THAT HOUSE IS BLEEDING US DRY.....BEFORE THEY COME IN THE euros GO OUT....
I HAVN'T LIVED THIS TIGHT SINCE 1961.....
I HOPE WE LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO ENJOY THIS PLACE TO THE FULLEST.
3 MORE YEARS MINIMUM TILL SHE RETIRES AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE FINISHED ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. .....BUT.....TIME WILL TELL
THE ELECTRICIAN SPENT SAT DOING SOME WORK IN THE 2 BEDROOMS. WE HAD A SPOTLIGHT TO PUT UP IN THE YARD , CEILING FIXTURES IN EACH ROOM AND REDOING 4 OUTLETS AND COVERING THE WIRES IN ONE OF THE ROOMS.
WELL HE DID THE WIREING AND IT TOOK HIM FROM 8H30 TO 18H TO DO ONLY THAT. THE SPOT AND FIXTURES WILL BE DONE NEXT SUNDAY...
FOR THAT WE PAID 260 euros.......WHOAH........
THIS WAS OFF THE BOOKS (NO TVA)
I ALMOST HAD A CAT CANIPTION AND EVEN THE WIFIE WAS SHOCKED AT HOW SLOW HE WORKED.....
IT AIN'T CHEAP!!!!!
THAT HOUSE IS BLEEDING US DRY.....BEFORE THEY COME IN THE euros GO OUT....
I HAVN'T LIVED THIS TIGHT SINCE 1961.....
I HOPE WE LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO ENJOY THIS PLACE TO THE FULLEST.
3 MORE YEARS MINIMUM TILL SHE RETIRES AND HOPEFULLY WE WILL HAVE FINISHED ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. .....BUT.....TIME WILL TELL
Thursday, September 30, 2004
FAMILY
GOT A RESPONSE FROM A COUSIN IN AUSTRIA.
SHE ANSWERED IN GERMAN (WHICH I HAVE NO COMPREHENSION AT ALL) AND I FORWARDED THE MESSAGE TO MY WIFE'S NIECE WHO IS STUDYING TO BE A TRANSLATOR.
SHE SPEAKS FRENCH, ENGLISH, SPANISH AND GERMAN.
SHE RESPONDED WITH THE TRANSLATION QUICKER THAN I EXPECTED AND I WAS VERY HAPPY TO READ THE MESSAGE IN ENGLISH.
A BIT INVOLVED, BUT WELL WORTH IT.
THANK YOU AGAIN "F" FOR YOUR WONDERFULL HELP.
SHE ANSWERED IN GERMAN (WHICH I HAVE NO COMPREHENSION AT ALL) AND I FORWARDED THE MESSAGE TO MY WIFE'S NIECE WHO IS STUDYING TO BE A TRANSLATOR.
SHE SPEAKS FRENCH, ENGLISH, SPANISH AND GERMAN.
SHE RESPONDED WITH THE TRANSLATION QUICKER THAN I EXPECTED AND I WAS VERY HAPPY TO READ THE MESSAGE IN ENGLISH.
A BIT INVOLVED, BUT WELL WORTH IT.
THANK YOU AGAIN "F" FOR YOUR WONDERFULL HELP.
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
FRENCH BANKS
OVER THE WEEKEND ONE OF OUR BANKS CHANGED THEIR WEBSITE AGAIN.
AND FUCKED IT UP.
ASSHOLE PROGRAMMERS IN THIS COUNTRY CAN'T MAKE A DECENT SITE TO SAVE THIER LIVES.
YESTER DAY IT RAN SLOW AS SHIT?
AND TODAY THE ACCESS IS IMPOSSIBLE.
IT'S A PAYABLE SERVICE BUT THEY DON'T KNOW SERVICE FROM A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THAT BANK.
I AM SO ANGRY I COULD SPIT.
I'VE BEEN TRYING TO ACCESS OUR ACCOUNT SINCE THIS MORNING.
AND FUCKED IT UP.
ASSHOLE PROGRAMMERS IN THIS COUNTRY CAN'T MAKE A DECENT SITE TO SAVE THIER LIVES.
YESTER DAY IT RAN SLOW AS SHIT?
AND TODAY THE ACCESS IS IMPOSSIBLE.
IT'S A PAYABLE SERVICE BUT THEY DON'T KNOW SERVICE FROM A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THAT BANK.
I AM SO ANGRY I COULD SPIT.
I'VE BEEN TRYING TO ACCESS OUR ACCOUNT SINCE THIS MORNING.
MEMORY LANE
I SPOKE TO ART LAST NIGHT. WE GRADUATED FROM HS TOGETHER IN 1959. WE HAVE ALOT TO CATCH UP ON. HE'S IN FRANCE FOR A CONFERENCE AND WILL BE MEETING HIS WIFE IN PARIS ON SATURDAY. WE HOPE TO GET TOGETHER BEFORE HE LEAVES. WE USED TO EAT LUNCH TOGETHER FOR 3 YEARS AND SHARED MANY OF THE SAME CLASSES.
THIS IS HIS GRADUATION PHOTO.
ART IN 1959
THIS IS HIS GRADUATION PHOTO.
ART IN 1959
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
REFLECTIONS ON FRENCHIFICATION
I HAVEN’T BEEN BACK TO WORK TOO LONG NOW, ESPECIALLY WITH THE 2 WEEKS LAID UP WITH A BAD BACK,
BUT I’M ALREADY LQQKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT VACATION FROM OCT 22 TO NOV 2.
I’M GETTING TO BE LIKE MY WIFE IN THAT RESPECT
. FRENCHIFIED IS WHAT I AM!
I MISS MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN THE STATES, BUT I SEND EMAILS AND POST PHOTOS AND NOW THIS BLOG, BUT ZIP , I GET VERY LITTLE RESPONSE.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON IN THEIR LIVES,
BUT I HAVE TO CALL TO GET THAT INFO.
I AM TIED OF BIG PHONE BILLS WHICH WE DON’T NEED AT THIS STAGE OF OUR LIVES. WE HAVE TO LEARN TO ECONOMISE SINCE ANNIE WILL BE RETIREING IN A FEW YEARS.
SHE HURTS ALL THE TIME BEING ON HER FEET SO LONG WHILE TEACHING.
I CAN’T WAIT TILL NEMOURS IS FINISHED WITH RENOVATIONS AND WHEN SHE RETIRES SO WE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OFF SEASON VACATIONS , WHEN AIRFARE AND RENTALS ARE AT LOW RATES.
I USED TO HAVE HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS CO WORKERS AND FAMILY TO TALK TO IN THE STATES. HERE I HAVE ONLY A HANDFULL OF FRIENDS TO TALK TO.
I AM A PEOPLE PERSON AND I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE!
LIFE IS GETTING CLOSE TO THE END AND THE WAKE WON’T BE A BIG PARTY LIKE I HOPED FOR.
NOTHING IS SURE IN LIFE.
I ONLY WISH I HAD THE ENERGY I HAD WHEN I FIRST CAME HERE. IF ANNIE HAD NEMOURS THEN, I COULD HAVE DONE A LOT OF THE WORK MYSELF. AS IT IS I HAVE TROUBLE BENDING AND LIFTING. I HAVE A PICKER UPPER IN ALMOST EVERY ROOM SO I DON’T HAVE TO BEND DOWN.
ON THE WHOLE I HAVE A GREAT LIFE…..BUT…..THAT HUMAN CONTACT I AM USED TO IS VERY MINIMUM.
ENOUGH OF MY SAD SACK REFLECTIONS…
I NEED TO GET BACK TO SARCASM AND DOUBLE ENTENDRE , SO I MAY BE INTERESTING AGAIN.
CAIO FOR NOW.
BUT I’M ALREADY LQQKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT VACATION FROM OCT 22 TO NOV 2.
I’M GETTING TO BE LIKE MY WIFE IN THAT RESPECT
. FRENCHIFIED IS WHAT I AM!
I MISS MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN THE STATES, BUT I SEND EMAILS AND POST PHOTOS AND NOW THIS BLOG, BUT ZIP , I GET VERY LITTLE RESPONSE.
I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON IN THEIR LIVES,
BUT I HAVE TO CALL TO GET THAT INFO.
I AM TIED OF BIG PHONE BILLS WHICH WE DON’T NEED AT THIS STAGE OF OUR LIVES. WE HAVE TO LEARN TO ECONOMISE SINCE ANNIE WILL BE RETIREING IN A FEW YEARS.
SHE HURTS ALL THE TIME BEING ON HER FEET SO LONG WHILE TEACHING.
I CAN’T WAIT TILL NEMOURS IS FINISHED WITH RENOVATIONS AND WHEN SHE RETIRES SO WE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OFF SEASON VACATIONS , WHEN AIRFARE AND RENTALS ARE AT LOW RATES.
I USED TO HAVE HUNDREDS OF FRIENDS CO WORKERS AND FAMILY TO TALK TO IN THE STATES. HERE I HAVE ONLY A HANDFULL OF FRIENDS TO TALK TO.
I AM A PEOPLE PERSON AND I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE!
LIFE IS GETTING CLOSE TO THE END AND THE WAKE WON’T BE A BIG PARTY LIKE I HOPED FOR.
NOTHING IS SURE IN LIFE.
I ONLY WISH I HAD THE ENERGY I HAD WHEN I FIRST CAME HERE. IF ANNIE HAD NEMOURS THEN, I COULD HAVE DONE A LOT OF THE WORK MYSELF. AS IT IS I HAVE TROUBLE BENDING AND LIFTING. I HAVE A PICKER UPPER IN ALMOST EVERY ROOM SO I DON’T HAVE TO BEND DOWN.
ON THE WHOLE I HAVE A GREAT LIFE…..BUT…..THAT HUMAN CONTACT I AM USED TO IS VERY MINIMUM.
ENOUGH OF MY SAD SACK REFLECTIONS…
I NEED TO GET BACK TO SARCASM AND DOUBLE ENTENDRE , SO I MAY BE INTERESTING AGAIN.
CAIO FOR NOW.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
WHAT I HATE MOST ABOUT FRANCE
THE DRIVERS BREAK EVERY RULE OF THE ROAD!
- THEY SPEED TOO MUCH
- THEY TAILGATE
- GO THRU STOP SIGNS
- JUMP THE LIGHT
- THE MOTORCYCLISTS PASS YOU ON BOTH SIDE AND NEVER WAIT BEHIND A CAR
- PEOPLE LET KIDS RIDE WITHOUT SEAT BELTS
- AND ALOT USE THEIR MOBILE PHONES WHILE DRIVING (AGAINST THE LAW HERE)
- SOME ARE TOO STUPID TO STOP BEFORE A PASSENGER CROSSING . THEY STOP ON IT OR NOT AT ALL.
- THE GUILLOTINE WAS OUTLAWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
THE JOB THAT'S NOT WORK!
THOSE OF YOU THAT KNOW ME, KNOW THAT I COULDN'T FIND A JOB WHEN I MOVED TO FRANCE. I'VE DREAMED OF RETIREMENT SINCE I WAS 21, BUT WHEN I HAD NO JOB FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE, DEPRESSION SET IN.
IN 1999 I ANSWERED AN AD BY THE TOWN I LVE IN FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES.
I HAD TO APPLY WITH A CV AND "LETTER OF MOTIVATION" HAND WRITTEN
( ALL FRENCH COMPANYS USE HANDWRITING ANALYSIS )IN FRENCH.
I WAS PROUD AND REFUSED TO TELL MY WIFE CAUSE SHE CORRECTS EVERYTHING.(TEACHER STUFF). I GOT A RESPONSE FOR AN INTERVIEW AND WAS TOLD WHAT THE JOB WAS. BASICALLY, SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD. WELL I TOOK IT AND IT PAID PEANUTS AND TOOK UP MY WHOLE DAY.
NOW IN 2004, I FIND I LOVE THIS JOBLESS JOB. I GET TO TALK TO PEOPLE OCCASIONALLY AND TRAIN THE LITTLE ONES IN STROLLERS TO WAVE.
IN 1999 I ANSWERED AN AD BY THE TOWN I LVE IN FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES.
I HAD TO APPLY WITH A CV AND "LETTER OF MOTIVATION" HAND WRITTEN
( ALL FRENCH COMPANYS USE HANDWRITING ANALYSIS )IN FRENCH.
I WAS PROUD AND REFUSED TO TELL MY WIFE CAUSE SHE CORRECTS EVERYTHING.(TEACHER STUFF). I GOT A RESPONSE FOR AN INTERVIEW AND WAS TOLD WHAT THE JOB WAS. BASICALLY, SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD. WELL I TOOK IT AND IT PAID PEANUTS AND TOOK UP MY WHOLE DAY.
NOW IN 2004, I FIND I LOVE THIS JOBLESS JOB. I GET TO TALK TO PEOPLE OCCASIONALLY AND TRAIN THE LITTLE ONES IN STROLLERS TO WAVE.
I'VE SEEN MANY GROW UP AND GO TO THE SCHOOL WITH THEIR SIBLINGS.
WHEN I WAS ILL I REALLY FELT BAD. NOW I'M BACK TO WORK AND ENJOY IT. THE PAY IS OK AND I GET ALL THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
I KNOW HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, NOT BY NAME BUT BY SIGHT. I SAY HELLO TO EVERYONE AND HAVE BECOME A FIXTURE ON MY POST.
I KNOW HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, NOT BY NAME BUT BY SIGHT. I SAY HELLO TO EVERYONE AND HAVE BECOME A FIXTURE ON MY POST.
IF I WORK TILL I'M 65 I WILL GET A PENSION EQUAL TO 1/2 THE MINIMUM FRENCH PENSION. NOT MUCH, BUT BETTER THAN NOTHING.
IF I LEAVE BEFORE , IT'S ZIP! NADA! RIEN! NOT A CENTIME. DON'T ASK WHY, LIKE MANY FRENCH RULES AND LAWS , IT'S TOO COMPLICATED. I JUST GO WITH THE FLOW AND MY WIFE DOES THE PAPERWORK.
I AM PRETTY FLUENT IN FRENCH, BUT AM LOST WITH THE PAPERWORK FOR ANYTHING ADMINISTRATIVE.
I STAND ON MY CORNER AND WATCH ALL THE GIRLS GO BY.
I AM PRETTY FLUENT IN FRENCH, BUT AM LOST WITH THE PAPERWORK FOR ANYTHING ADMINISTRATIVE.
I STAND ON MY CORNER AND WATCH ALL THE GIRLS GO BY.
I'M MR STOP.
IF SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT MY LIFE TODAY, 15 YEARS AGO, I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEM CRAZY.
AGE DOES STRANGE THINGS TO US ALL.
IF SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT MY LIFE TODAY, 15 YEARS AGO, I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEM CRAZY.
AGE DOES STRANGE THINGS TO US ALL.
I .......EVEN LIKE KIDS!
( FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DON'T KNOW ME WELL, MY OLD MOTTO WAS "I HATE , KIDS, CATS AND COUNTRY MUSIC.")
REAL LIFE IS STRANGER THAN FICTION!
( FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT DON'T KNOW ME WELL, MY OLD MOTTO WAS "I HATE , KIDS, CATS AND COUNTRY MUSIC.")
REAL LIFE IS STRANGER THAN FICTION!
Saturday, September 18, 2004
MY WIFE'S PASSION
MY WIFE THE SKIER
THE NEXT X-MAS VACATION SHE WANTS TO GO SKIING.
SINCE HER NEW KNEE WAS INSTALLED SHE HASN'T SKIED IN OVER 2 YEARS. I THINK SHE'S NUTS,
BUT I AM NUTS, SO WHO AM I TO JUDGE.
SHE BOUGHT A NEW FAX ANSWERING MACHINE YESTERDAY CAUSE THE OLD CANON DIED, BUT CAN'T GET THE NEW ONE TO WORK.
I QUIT TRYING TO HELP CAUSE ALL I GET IS GRIEF SO I WON'T EVEN BOTHER TO SEE WHY.
THE BOOK IS SO FN COMPLICATED, I THINK SHE JUST MISSED SOMETHING BUT I GIVE UP TRYING TO HELP.
TODAY SHE WENT TO RENAULT TO BUY A NEW TAILLIGHT SINCE SOME LITTLE FUCK AT SCHOOL MUST HAVE BROKEN HER REAR LIGHT.
VARY DELIBERATE JOB,NOT ANOTHER CAR.
79,80 euros.
EVERY TIME WE GET AN INCH AHEAD WE FALL AN INCH AND A HALF BEHIND.
IF IT WERE UP TO ME THERE WOULD BE A DEATH PENALTY FOR ALL CRIMES AND DELIS. I AM NUTS!
I AM WALKING BETTER TODAY BUT HAVE TO BE CAREFULLY I DON'T MOVE WRONG.
I PUT A HIT COUNTER ON THIS BLOG SEVERAL DAYS AGO, BUT IT SEEMS WITH ALL MY BEGGING AND PLEADING NOT TOO MANY HAVE LQQKED AT IT.
OH WELL, JUST ANOTHER SETBACK .
THE SERVICE PACK 2 IS READY FOR WINDOWS XP, BUT I AM RELUCTANT TO INSTALL IT. HEARD GOOD AND BAD THINGS ABOUT IT. WITH MY LUCK THE BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN. I'LL WAIT A FEW MONTHS BEFORE I TRY SO IF THE PROBLEMS ARE MANY, THEY WILL HAVE TIME TO FIX THEM OR I WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT THEM FROM THE COMPLAINTS ON THE NET.
Friday, September 17, 2004
TWO DAYS LEFT
I SHOWERED TODAY. DRESSED (PUT PANTS ON) AND LOADED MY ACCU CHECK DIARY ON MY PC. THE HELP DID OUR BEDROOM AND I ACHE BUT SO FAR NO MAJOR PAIN.
TWO DAYS MORE BEFORE I HAVE TO PROVE MYSELF BY GOING TO WORK AND CROSSING THE KIDDIES. IF I MAKE IT THRU MONDAY MORNING, I WILL MAKE IT THRU THE DAY. I THINK I LOST 3KLG THIS PAST WEEK, BUT THE NEW SCALE IS ALWAYS SHOWING A DIFFERENT WEIGHT, SO I'M NOT TOO SURE. OH WELL, A DROP IN THE BUCKET IS BETTER THAN NONE.
NOBODY HAS COMMENTS YET ON THE BLOG.
CLICK ON THE GREEN COMMENTS AND SAY SOMETHING PLEASE!!!!
SO MUCH PASSIVITY I CAN'T TAKE IT!
TWO DAYS MORE BEFORE I HAVE TO PROVE MYSELF BY GOING TO WORK AND CROSSING THE KIDDIES. IF I MAKE IT THRU MONDAY MORNING, I WILL MAKE IT THRU THE DAY. I THINK I LOST 3KLG THIS PAST WEEK, BUT THE NEW SCALE IS ALWAYS SHOWING A DIFFERENT WEIGHT, SO I'M NOT TOO SURE. OH WELL, A DROP IN THE BUCKET IS BETTER THAN NONE.
NOBODY HAS COMMENTS YET ON THE BLOG.
CLICK ON THE GREEN COMMENTS AND SAY SOMETHING PLEASE!!!!
SO MUCH PASSIVITY I CAN'T TAKE IT!
Thursday, September 16, 2004
DOORS DONE
THE 2 BEDROOM DOORS IN NEMOURS WERE FINISHED YESTERDAY, PLUS THE BASEBOARDS.
NOW WE NEED THE ELECTICIAN , THEN THE PAINTER AND THE ROOMS WILL BE READY TO FURNISH..
.OF COURSE AFTER THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BEDROOM IS LEVELED....
GETTING OLD WAITING FOR THIS TO BE FINISHED..
BY THE TIME IT'S DONE I'M GOING TO NEED A STANNAH (AUTOMATIC CHAIR LIFT) TO GET UP AND DOWN THE STEPS IN NEMOURS....
NOW WE NEED THE ELECTICIAN , THEN THE PAINTER AND THE ROOMS WILL BE READY TO FURNISH..
.OF COURSE AFTER THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT BEDROOM IS LEVELED....
GETTING OLD WAITING FOR THIS TO BE FINISHED..
BY THE TIME IT'S DONE I'M GOING TO NEED A STANNAH (AUTOMATIC CHAIR LIFT) TO GET UP AND DOWN THE STEPS IN NEMOURS....
THE TEST
BEEN SITTING AT THE COMPUTER WRITING EMAIL AND UPDATING OUR MSMONEY FILES. NOW TO SEE IF I CAN GET UP AND STAND STRAIGHT. I AM SUPPOSE TO TRY TO MOVE TODAY TO GET READY TO GO TO WORK MONDAY BUT I STILL FEEL LIKE A CRIPPLE. WISH ME LUCK FOLKS...I NEED IT!
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
OH WELL
I AM WALKING AROUND THE APPT. WITH A CANE AND MY BACK STILL HURTS. THE SHOT I GOT MONDAY HELPED, BUT I AM STILL A CRIPPLE. I REALLY HOPE I GET BETTER BY MONDAY.
ANNIE WENT TO NEMOURS TO SEE IF THE CARPENTER CAME TO DO THE 2 DOORS UPSTAIRS AND I AM TRYING MY BEST TO STAY ON THE COMPUTER TO UPDATE MSMONEY AND ANSWER EMAIL. GETTIG TIRED AND WILL HAVE TO STOP SOON.
DON'T DESPAIR WHEN I'M BETTER THE INFO WILL FLOW INTO THIS BLOG.
CAIO FOR NOW!
ANNIE WENT TO NEMOURS TO SEE IF THE CARPENTER CAME TO DO THE 2 DOORS UPSTAIRS AND I AM TRYING MY BEST TO STAY ON THE COMPUTER TO UPDATE MSMONEY AND ANSWER EMAIL. GETTIG TIRED AND WILL HAVE TO STOP SOON.
DON'T DESPAIR WHEN I'M BETTER THE INFO WILL FLOW INTO THIS BLOG.
CAIO FOR NOW!
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
UPDATE ON BACK
HAD AN INJECTION IN THE SPINE YESTERDAY. RUMATOLOGE WANTED TO GIVE ME 15 DAYS SICK LEAVE BUT I TOOK ONLY TILL FRIDAY.
I WANT TO GO BACK TO THE KIDDIES BY MONDAY. I HOPE!!!
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT I MISS MY STUPID LITTLE JOB OF CROSSING GUARD.
BACK TO BED NOW , STILL FATIGUED
I WANT TO GO BACK TO THE KIDDIES BY MONDAY. I HOPE!!!
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT I MISS MY STUPID LITTLE JOB OF CROSSING GUARD.
BACK TO BED NOW , STILL FATIGUED
Thursday, September 09, 2004
MOBILITY
WELL I'M HOME THURS AND FRI WITH A LITTLE MORE MOBILITY AND MORE PAIN.
I HOPE THIS BACK GETS BETTER BY MONDAY SO I CAN GO BACK TO WORK. THEY GENERALLY DON'T REPLACE ME WHEN I'M OUT SO NO ONE THERE TO CROSS KIDS AND PARENTS WITH STROLLERS.I HATE BEING OUT SICK!
I HOPE THIS BACK GETS BETTER BY MONDAY SO I CAN GO BACK TO WORK. THEY GENERALLY DON'T REPLACE ME WHEN I'M OUT SO NO ONE THERE TO CROSS KIDS AND PARENTS WITH STROLLERS.I HATE BEING OUT SICK!
MOBILITY
WELL I'M HOME THURS AND FRI WITH A LITTLE MORE MOBILITY AND MORE PAIN.
I HOPE THIS BACK GETS BETTER BY MONDAY SO I CAN GO BACK TO WORK. THEY GENERALLY DON'T REPLACE ME WHEN I'M OUT SO NO ONE THERE TO CROSS KIDS AND PARENTS WITH STROLLERS.I HATE BEING OUT SICK!
I HOPE THIS BACK GETS BETTER BY MONDAY SO I CAN GO BACK TO WORK. THEY GENERALLY DON'T REPLACE ME WHEN I'M OUT SO NO ONE THERE TO CROSS KIDS AND PARENTS WITH STROLLERS.I HATE BEING OUT SICK!
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
WEDNESDAY
MY BACK HASN'T GONE OUT LIKE THIS IN OVER A YEAR. SLEPT WELL BUT GOT UP 3 TIMES TO
GO TO BATHROOM AND THE WALK WAS HELL. HAD BREAKFAST AT 6AM SO I COULD TAKE MEDICATION.
I HOPE I WON'T HAVE TO SE DR BOURGINOGNE FOR THIS.
I WAS GOING TO SEE HER TO GET MY MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO GO BACK TO WORK.
WE HAVE A REUNION MONDAY AT THE POLICE MUNICIPAL.
GOT SEVERAL NICE REPLYS TO MY BLOG NOTICE AND I THINK THIS WILL WORK OUT WELL.
YOU CAN READ AT YOUR LEISURE ANYTIME AND I CAN WRITE DOWN MY THOUGHTS AS THEY COME.
THAT IS IMPERATIVE SINCE ALZHEIMERS IS SETTING IN MORE AND MORE EACH DAY.
I CAN REMEMBER WHAT MY FIRST WIFE WAS WEARING ON OUR FIRST DATE BUT CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I PUT THE GLUE.
GO FIGURE!
GO TO BATHROOM AND THE WALK WAS HELL. HAD BREAKFAST AT 6AM SO I COULD TAKE MEDICATION.
I HOPE I WON'T HAVE TO SE DR BOURGINOGNE FOR THIS.
I WAS GOING TO SEE HER TO GET MY MEDICAL CERTIFICATE TO GO BACK TO WORK.
WE HAVE A REUNION MONDAY AT THE POLICE MUNICIPAL.
GOT SEVERAL NICE REPLYS TO MY BLOG NOTICE AND I THINK THIS WILL WORK OUT WELL.
YOU CAN READ AT YOUR LEISURE ANYTIME AND I CAN WRITE DOWN MY THOUGHTS AS THEY COME.
THAT IS IMPERATIVE SINCE ALZHEIMERS IS SETTING IN MORE AND MORE EACH DAY.
I CAN REMEMBER WHAT MY FIRST WIFE WAS WEARING ON OUR FIRST DATE BUT CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I PUT THE GLUE.
GO FIGURE!
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
TRY THIS SITE
Roesgiftshop.com STARTED BY AN OLD FRIEND WHO LOST HER JOB AFTER 35YEARS WITH THE COMPANY.....FN DOWNSIZEING
OH NO BACK IS OUT AGAIN
WENT SHOPPING THIS AM AFTER MY FIRST TOUR AND WHEN I WAS TAKING THE STUFF OUT IN OUR PARKING LOT...POP, MY BACK WENT OUT...
HOBBLED TO BUILDING AND WENT UPSTAIRS.
I LEFT FOR LUNCH TOUR WITH A WALKING STICK AFTER I POPED 2 TOPALGIC PAIN
KILLERS....
GOING BACK IN A FEW MINUTES AGAIN FOR 3RD TOUR AND I WALK A BIT BETTER.
LUCKILY I AM OFF TOMMORROW , AND MAYBE I'LL BE BETTER CAUSE I DONT WANT TO MISS WORK THIS EARLY IN THE TERM...
FN BACK...GO FIGURE....
HOBBLED TO BUILDING AND WENT UPSTAIRS.
I LEFT FOR LUNCH TOUR WITH A WALKING STICK AFTER I POPED 2 TOPALGIC PAIN
KILLERS....
GOING BACK IN A FEW MINUTES AGAIN FOR 3RD TOUR AND I WALK A BIT BETTER.
LUCKILY I AM OFF TOMMORROW , AND MAYBE I'LL BE BETTER CAUSE I DONT WANT TO MISS WORK THIS EARLY IN THE TERM...
FN BACK...GO FIGURE....
Monday, September 06, 2004
Sunday, September 05, 2004
DINNER
WELL THE WIFE WENT OUT WITH "E" TO DINNER AND I STAYED HOME AND FINISHED THE SPINISH AND CHICKEN I MADE FOR LUNCH. 2 GOOD MOVIES ON TONIGHT? AND I HOPE I DON'T FALL ASLEEP DURING.
HOT AS HELL TODAY...BOY YOU FINISH A VACATION AND THE WEATHER GETS BETTER. WE HAD RAIN EVERYDAY THE LAST 2 WEEKS IN NEMOURS.
GO FIGURE!
WHILE I HAD THE CHANCE I MADE A CD OF OUR PHOTOS THIS SUMMER TO SEND TO OUR FRIEND J AND A. THERE WERE PHOTOS OF HER FATHERS HOUSE IN ANNECY WHICH IS UP FOR SALE....BIG HOUSE
HOT AS HELL TODAY...BOY YOU FINISH A VACATION AND THE WEATHER GETS BETTER. WE HAD RAIN EVERYDAY THE LAST 2 WEEKS IN NEMOURS.
GO FIGURE!
WHILE I HAD THE CHANCE I MADE A CD OF OUR PHOTOS THIS SUMMER TO SEND TO OUR FRIEND J AND A. THERE WERE PHOTOS OF HER FATHERS HOUSE IN ANNECY WHICH IS UP FOR SALE....BIG HOUSE
ME
ME
A HEAD SHOT WITH MY STRAW HAT AT MY POST.
I AM A SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD.
I USED TO BE ASST. CREDIT MGR. AT BROOKS BROTHERS FOR 13 YEARS
AND THEN I RAN A MEDICAL GROUP FOR 13 YEARS
UNEMPLOYED FOR 10 YRS,
AND NOW I FINISH MY CAREER CROSSING KIDS...
GO FIGURE!
A HEAD SHOT WITH MY STRAW HAT AT MY POST.
I AM A SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD.
I USED TO BE ASST. CREDIT MGR. AT BROOKS BROTHERS FOR 13 YEARS
AND THEN I RAN A MEDICAL GROUP FOR 13 YEARS
UNEMPLOYED FOR 10 YRS,
AND NOW I FINISH MY CAREER CROSSING KIDS...
GO FIGURE!
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