Seasons and Reasons

 Well, I sit here tired, sore and Blessed,  Last week  I went to the Doctor and had a Stress Test on the Tread Mill, I was having chest discomfort and short of breath.   Doctor said he would review my results so we went home.   We were home for about an hour when the Phone Rang and it was the Doctors Office, they wanted me back at the Office regarding my Stress Test,   Went back and Doctor admitted me directly to the Hospital,  Short time later Ambulance arrived and Transferred me to Syracuse to St. Joseph's in Syracuse where I was admitted to the ICU on 5th floor.  Prepped and taken into Surgical Room for Heart Cath.

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Doctors found I had a 90% Blockage on *(Right Coronary Artery) during Heart Cath and opened it up and inserted a Xience Heart Stent: 4mm X 14mm.  Few days in Hospital and home resting.

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We have started into the Early part of *(Winter), we have had some Hard Frosts and *Snow !!!

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I haven't Posted much as there is just the usual going on, eat, sleep, putter around, Church, Legion, Doctors, Treatments,  *Repeat !   But we are Truly Blessed !!!!!  There are others far worse off than we are.

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I had the Son in Law over.  The old Fire Place in the Cellar "Gave up the Ghost" and quit.  It was old enough that replacement Parts were not available, it needs the igniter and Pilot Light.

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This was the comfortable spot on a cold day,  we were given the Natural Gas Vent less Fire Place and used it all last Fall and Winter !

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This is the replacement Heater my Son In Law Installed while I sat and watched, still not able to do much after my Hospital Visit.

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This is the unit all installed, fired it up and let it burn off with the window open for about 20 minutes to get rid of the coatings on it and then turned it on Auto and it warmed up the cellar to a nice 78 degrees  and it is 31 outside right now.

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My Honey resting under the watchful eye of "Tipper" !

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Soon should be able to get back to playing Music and using my right Arm in a few days !

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All set an tuned an ready !  Just can't use that right arm or lift anything over 5 pounds !

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Hope everyone stays Healthy and is ready for Winter !!

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Summer Wind Dowm

 We are now into October, in 2020 we had 5 mornings where we had a Frost,  going back into the Calander they were pretty Heavy Frosts !  We are just starting to lose the leaves off the trees and there is now pretty Fall colors on the Trees in some higher elevations !

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Above is from last Years Frost on the leaves in October around the 7th of October !

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The "Stanley" Plum Tree next door has now started to slow down and the Plums are starting falling and turning very soft.

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There still delicious and will miss going from fresh Plums to dried Prunes ! LoL !

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 I found a nice Picnic Table that needed a little repair and Paint job,  I removed the one plank seat and replaced it.

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Got it ready now and gotta get that Navy Grey Paint on it for our Fall "Shrinp Boil" !

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My Honey came outside to check up on me !   It has been up in the 70's for the past several weeks and nice and warm at night .

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This is the back Yard wood line and shows our trees starting to turn like the Higher Elevations are.    

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It looks like Summer is winding Down and Fall is approaching, I prefer the longer Days of Daylight, don't like it dark at 6:30 PM Now and dislike turning the Clocks back !

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Navy Birthday

 Wednesday October 13th is the 246th Birthday of the United States Navy,  Today Saturday the 9th at Bassett-Baxter American Legion Post 789 we started back up our annual "Navy Day" !    For many Years we held "Navy Day" at the Legion Post until 2008, that year several Members felt it was unfair that the Navy was allowed to hold a Party and so they were stopped.

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With the New Commander she stated that we would restart the Tradition of "Navy Day" and we did today ! 

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The first Navy Day we held had 6 Former Navy Veterans show up, we drank some beer, ate some "Monkey Brain Soup" and we had some delicious Navy Bean Soup.  Back someYears ago this was a group that attended one of the earlier Navy Days we held at the Post.

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Todays Navy Birthday Cake !!!

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Myself and Post  Adjutant Bill Mastin  preparing for the Navy Day Opening Program !

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LCDR B. Rounds  the most "Senior" at 87 cuts the Cake after our Meal, snacks and refreshments provided by the Legion !

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Some of the the past and current Navy Vets !

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Some of Today's Crew !

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Summer Wind Down

Well, Today is the Last Day of Summer,  Tomorrow on September is the Equinox of Fall around 3PM in the afternoon,  We have had a pretty good summer and also some really heavy Rains which we needed,  The Gardens have done Great, Apple, Grapes, Cherries, Plums, and the Veggies also did awesome with all this nice hot weather we have had !

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Days pretty much follow each other,  Up early, Coffee and watch the News,  Thursday I work in the Morning at the American Legion, I am the Historian and Public Affairs Officer an My Honey and several other Ladies clean, disinfect and get the Church Ready for Sunday.

 Friday  is usually the Dinner Date when we take Anna Maes Mother out for a "Fish Fry" and Sunday is our day for Church ! 

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The Months follow a pattern, the first Tuesday is Monthly Elks Meeting, the second Tuesday is my Legion Meeting, the 3rd Tuesday is our second Elks monthly Meeting.  The third Wednesday is our Masonic Lodge Meeting,  Doctors for Eyes, Teeth, Heart come once every 3 months.

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I am not complaining,  I enjoy being retired and like where I live and am content.

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I read over on Jacks Blog an interesting bit about Pocket Knives.  Shipslog (shipslog-jack.blogspot.com)   .  

 I have one I carry now and as a Policeman we always carried a Case Knife on our Belts while working. 

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Above is picture of my Grampa's knifes,  the Yellow, (Pearl) handled one on top an black handled one., the Black handled one on the left,  the Rule was my Dads,  The box is a Tin of my Dads hand tied flies for Fly Fishing,  The Jar is a jar of old Coins and some other coins I put in Plastic Cases from my Grand Father.  My Gramps Awl for Leather work, My Dad's company issued safety Glasses and his Case for them. 

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Outside Puttering

 We were up early today,  outside and some yard, garden and flower work !

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I trimmed the Blue Spruce to shape it up as it needed it,  One of my first Jobs out of School was working for New York State Trimming Planting Stock with and tools, I shaped and Trimmed I think a thousand Spruce Trees.

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My Honey trimmed and cut down her Glads so this job is dne for Fall !

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 Trimming the Cherry Tomato  Plants and then picking the nice red ripe ones that were warmed up by the sun !  The Marigolds are still growing and still smell strong !  We pulled the Koosa Vines and piled everything in the wagon !

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 Blue Bucket is full of nice Red Sweet 100 Cherry Tomatoes and Trailer is full of stuff to haul to the Rubbish Pile over behind me in the woods !

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The Morning Glories did Great getting up to over 8 feet tall climbing up the Clothes Pole, flowers were beautiful, the Hummingbirds Liked them and so did the Honey Bees and Bumble Bees !

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These were the Morning Glories in the Early Spring when it warmed up enough to set them outside from the Cellar.   They sure grew nicely in this rich soil !

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My Honey going in the Garden Shed for some hand tools to dig up some roots !

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Hard work all day and I did a Bar B Q of Salmon Steak !

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Supper was Grilled Salmon Steaks, Butternut Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Koosa, Vadalia Onion an Mushrooms cooked in Butter for dinner !

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Time Flew By !

 WoW,  Its past Labor Day,  September 2nd we celebrated 32 wonderful years of wedded Bliss, Usually !

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Our First Trip to Florida a few years back !!  We were living on the Peace River outside Punta Gorda  in the mid 80's !

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Our Church Photo taken in 1989 !!  I was the Church Elder and My Honey was a Trustee !!

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We did get back into the Nursing Home this summer, but after Playing for the residents and staff twice they have shut it down again due to Covid outbreak, so sad !    I am glad we both have our shots !!!  Seems like this Ugly Virus is  rearing its Ugly Head Again and causing problems !

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We have been just relaxing, we stay home and away from crowds, wear Masks now a lot and take care of the House, Garage, Garden, Lawns, Flowers and each other.

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1 project we got done and the Rain Gutter taken down from the back of the House, the roof edges covered with roof cement and the overhand over the back door pressure washed,  It is fiberglass and had years of Coal dust, Paper Mill Dust and Acid Rain collected on it turning it Black,  the neighbor lady loves her Pressure Washer and has been cleaning the House siding, overhangs and what a difference.

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 This is the overhand befor and after being pressure washed, sure made the kitchen Brighter !!!!!!!    The Fiberglass Went from Black to White.

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Flower Beds did great !

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Roses did great and still blooming !!

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We pretty much stay home, take turns cooking and enjoying life day by day !

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Enjoying our 32nd Anniversary Dinner !!!

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Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, !!!!

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