Notes from Pappy's diary

Pappy said:
As I mentioned in other threads, my daughter, granddaughter and two greats came to visit a couple days. Violet and Haylee are the giggliest two I seen for awhile. Violets going in 5th grade and Haylee is going in 6th grade. They are so full of energy I got pooped just watching them. A couple photos I took down at the Castaway Park. Haylee is the blue hair waving and Violet is younger but taller. Her brother Logan is 6’ 8”.and 16 years old.

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Your grandfather was a giant after all!
 

Rose…both my grandfathers were under 6 feet so I don’t know where all these tall great grandchildren are getting their heights.

Thelma and I are old time country music fans and we started watching George and Tammy movie last night. George Jones and Tammy Wynette were in quite the marriage relationship. We love the music and even the actors used their own voices, no lip syncing. Although I’ve seen better directing than this one, it didn’t bother us at all.

I had mentioned that our greats and mothers had paid us a visit a couple weeks ago, I forgot to show what they gave us. My daughter did the needle work and my granddaughter artist gave us the picture she drew. I’ve got the best kids in the world.
That’s it for now. Coming up next is our adventures with getting a new full house A/C replaced.

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Pappy said:
Rose…both my grandfathers were under 6 feet so I don’t know where all these tall great grandchildren are getting their heights.

Thelma and I are old time country music fans and we started watching George and Tammy movie last night. George Jones and Tammy Wynette were in quite the marriage relationship. We love the music and even the actors used their own voices, no lip syncing. Although I’ve seen better directing than this one, it didn’t bother us at all.

I had mentioned that our greats and mothers had paid us a visit a couple weeks ago, I forgot to show what they gave us. My daughter did the needle work and my granddaughter artist gave us the picture she drew. I’ve got the best kids in the world.
That’s it for now. Coming up next is our adventures with getting a new full house A/C replaced.

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You have such a loving home and family!
 
There is a thread asking, “do you miss seeing the stars at night’?
Brought to mind when we were into snowmobiling big time. My friend had a camp in Speculator, NY in the Adirondack mountains.
One night we rode out into the woods leading to God knows where. We stopped for a cigarette and it was pitch dark and a bit scary I might add.

As I sat there enjoying my smoke, I looked up and saw the most beautiful display of stars I had ever seen. All I could do was stare at the sky. I had never realized the night sky could be so beautiful.

Anyway, after all these years, this came to mind when I saw that thread it brought up one of my great pleasures this earth has to offer.
 
The avatar I’m using now is me working on my 1949 Ford. I was stationed at Aberdeen Proving grounds in Maryland. Thelma and I were newly weds and rented a one room apartment from Cal Ripkins mother. I believe Cal was in the minor leagues then as this was in 1957.
The apartment was very small but it was like a palace to us kids. Mrs. Ripken gave us the run of the house so we did not need anymore at the time. I’ve enclosed a picture or two of our time there. This one was taken out by a little creek and I had just carved our initials on a tree.

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Was going through my book of notes and blogs, although not quite sure what a blog is. Some of these notes were written a long time ago and I wrote a few of them for our towns newspaper.

Referring back to my basic training, at Fort Dix, NJ, my drill sgt. found out my pal Warren and I played drums. We both received a special 3 day pass to come home and bring our drums to Dix to play on our marches..and we did a hell of a lot of marching. It worked well and Warren and got to see our parents and GFs for a couple days.
 
Pappy said:
There is a thread asking, “do you miss seeing the stars at night’?
Brought to mind when we were into snowmobiling big time. My friend had a camp in Speculator, NY in the Adirondack mountains.
One night we rode out into the woods leading to God knows where. We stopped for a cigarette and it was pitch dark and a bit scary I might add.

As I sat there enjoying my smoke, I looked up and saw the most beautiful display of stars I had ever seen. All I could do was stare at the sky. I had never realized the night sky could be so beautiful.

Anyway, after all these years, this came to mind when I saw that thread it brought up one of my great pleasures this earth has to offer.
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I learned to ski at Speculator, NY many years ago. A group of us would make the trip up from Long Island. I probably have a picture somewhere. Do they still make Utica Club beer?
 
Alizerine said:
I learned to ski at Speculator, NY many years ago. A group of us would make the trip up from Long Island. I probably have a picture somewhere. Do they still make Utica Club beer?
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I remember walking from our lodge to the local pub in the freezing night air and yes, the shy was beautiful.
 
Alizerine said:
I learned to ski at Speculator, NY many years ago. A group of us would make the trip up from Long Island. I probably have a picture somewhere. Do they still make Utica Club beer?
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Yes, in Utica, NY. Speculator was beautiful country. We lodged and rode our snowmobiles many times there. Our friends had a camp on the lake.
 
Today we were up early and off for our fasting blood work. No coffee, just water. Got out of there about 9 am and went to Izzy’s for breakfast. They have a special I enjoy. Two eggs, home fries toast and coffee. Thelma had sausage and biscuits and hash brown potatoes.

By the time we left there, it was 93 degrees, so we headed home to enjoy our cool house. On days I can’t walk out side, I walk the long hallway in my house several times. I do this as often as possible but some days hip and back just hurt to much. My goal is 2500 steps daily.

Tomorrow, I have a heart doctors appointment at the VA. Going to have a serious talk about my A-fib and how to improve it. Last two weeks I’ve had low heart rate warnings on my Apple Watch. 39 beats is way to low.
 
Pappy said:
Today we were up early and off for our fasting blood work. No coffee, just water. Got out of there about 9 am and went to Izzy’s for breakfast. They have a special I enjoy. Two eggs, home fries toast and coffee. Thelma had sausage and biscuits and hash brown potatoes.

By the time we left there, it was 93 degrees, so we headed home to enjoy our cool house. On days I can’t walk out side, I walk the long hallway in my house several times. I do this as often as possible but some days hip and back just hurt to much. My goal is 2500 steps daily.

Tomorrow, I have a heart doctors appointment at the VA. Going to have a serious talk about my A-fib and how to improve it. Last two weeks I’ve had low heart rate warnings on my Apple Watch. 39 beats is way to low.
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Gee, I love home fries!

Hope you have a successful talk w/ your doc about your heart rate. I am the opposite; can get up to 90! I take medicine to lower it.

I'm glad you can walk in the house, at least before too much pain.
 
Pappy said:
Today we were up early and off for our fasting blood work. No coffee, just water. Got out of there about 9 am and went to Izzy’s for breakfast. They have a special I enjoy. Two eggs, home fries toast and coffee. Thelma had sausage and biscuits and hash brown potatoes.
By the time we left there, it was 93 degrees, so we headed home to enjoy our cool house. On days I can’t walk out side, I walk the long hallway in my house several times. I do this as often as possible but some days hip and back just hurt to much. My goal is 2500 steps daily.
Tomorrow, I have a heart doctors appointment at the VA. Going to have a serious talk about my A-fib and how to improve it. Last two weeks I’ve had low heart rate warnings on my Apple Watch. 39 beats is way to low.
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This sounds a lot like what happened to me, @Pappy . My Apple Watch kept showing low heart rates overnight, and even when I was just sitting and reading in the evenings. When it started dipping into the 30’s, I started worrying that it might just plain quit some night.
My doctor recommended a pacemaker, and that stopped the low heart rates, although it does not stop the a-fib.
Eventually the a-fib just got to where it was uncontrollable, (after two ablations) and they did an AV node block, which stops the heart from sending the electrical signals which cause the a-fib.
Now, the pacemaker totally controls my heart, and it does not go into afib at all, or into low heart rates.

The off-set is lower energy, but overall, I still have more energy than I did when my heart was in a-fib and i could barely walk back and forth in the house.
It took me a while to get strength built back up after the procedure, because the pacemaker has to tell the heart when to speed up and slow down; but now, I am still swimming over an hour most days, and walking in the house (back and forth like you do) to close all of my exercise rings and get my “Fireworks” at night.
If I can answer any questions, I am glad to share anything that might help you with this decision.
 
Happyflowerlady said:
This sounds a lot like what happened to me, @Pappy . My Apple Watch kept showing low heart rates overnight, and even when I was just sitting and reading in the evenings. When it started dipping into the 30’s, I started worrying that it might just plain quit some night.
My doctor recommended a pacemaker, and that stopped the low heart rates, although it does not stop the a-fib.
Eventually the a-fib just got to where it was uncontrollable, (after two ablations) and they did an AV node block, which stops the heart from sending the electrical signals which cause the a-fib.
Now, the pacemaker totally controls my heart, and it does not go into afib at all, or into low heart rates.

The off-set is lower energy, but overall, I still have more energy than I did when my heart was in a-fib and i could barely walk back and forth in the house.
It took me a while to get strength built back up after the procedure, because the pacemaker has to tell the heart when to speed up and slow down; but now, I am still swimming over an hour most days, and walking in the house (back and forth like you do) to close all of my exercise rings and get my “Fireworks” at night.
If I can answer any questions, I am glad to share anything that might help you with this decision.
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Thank you happy flower lady. I appreciate that. I’ll discuss this tomorrow with my heart doctor and see what can be done. I’ll keep you posted. Pappy.
 
RadishRose said:
Gee, I love home fries!

Hope you have a successful talk w/ your doc about your heart rate. I am the opposite; can get up to 90! I take medicine to lower it.

I'm glad you can walk in the house, at least before too much pain.
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Home fries and lots of ketchup. I’m open for all suggestions and will do what the doctor recommends. Thank you Rose.
 
My latest avatar is me lending against a pole at Camp Roberts, CA. Lots of barracks in background. This was shortly after I was sent to this Army base and before my new wife flew out from NY to be with me. Just before she got here, I rented a cute apartment in Paso Robles where we started out life together.

Another very hot day today and it looks like it’s here to stay. Got a grocery delivery early this morning so that’s taken care of for another week. Our clubhouse and swimming pool has been closed for a week. New floors being installed and pool pump went bad. I just now got a one now call that the pool is open again.

Getting our flu shot on Sept. 5th. Did it online with CVS at 3 pm.
 
Just another rainy day today but that’s okay as we did the laundry and changed the bed sheets. Thelma puts on her ankle brace and I put on my back brace and tackled the heavy king twin bed. If we don’t make for a sore sight. :LOL:


Right now we are having a beautiful evening. Tomorrow, we hope to get to our coffee shop and get out of the house for awhile. It’s starting to cool down a little…90 for a high today. Looking forward to high 80s soon.

Good night to you all. Pappy
 
My friend went to look at your grandparents' home. She didn't call me since she went with the realtor. She really liked it except for the driveway on that hill. She was afraid in winter she would have a hard time with it being icy. So she put an offer in on a different house that is up above the Polkville store. I was hoping to go with her to see it but I didn't.
 
katlupe said:
My friend went to look at your grandparents' home. She didn't call me since she went with the realtor. She really liked it except for the driveway on that hill. She was afraid in winter she would have a hard time with it being icy. So she put an offer in on a different house that is up above the Polkville store. I was hoping to go with her to see it but I didn't.
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Ah yes, the driveways on the hill in winter. Getting up the hill could be a real problem too. It was just a pull off when I lived there. Then walk up the steps to the house. This was where we parked. My kids and our new Ford Pinto.
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Sunday again. Another warm day in the 90s. Have an appointment with a new back doctor tomorrow and have high hopes that he can help. I’ve just about exhausted everything else.

Thelma and I have been binge watching The Chosen and Cedar Cove. Both very good films. Been so hot there is nothing I can do outside yet.

Any ideas wow to get mold off vinyl golf cart seats. I’ve tried just about everything Google suggests but doesn’t do the job. Down here, mold is a big problem due to humidity.

Slow day today so you all enjoy your Sunday. Pappy.
 

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