Notes from Pappy's diary

Remember when we had those horizontal, expandable screens. You lifted your window, set it on the ledge and then adjusted the size.

I’m shocked that your place doesn’t have screens in the windows.

I see they still make them.

Jules said:

Remember when we had those horizontal, expandable screens. You lifted your window, set it on the ledge and then adjusted the size.

I’m shocked that your place doesn’t have screens in the windows.

Click to expand...

I had them in my previous house. The trouble with them was bugs could still sneak their way in.

We had those expanding screens at the old homestead. Got fancy and later bought one with a fan in the middle. Yes, they sure did let bugs in.

I had posted this on Facebook a while ago. Hope it gives you a smile.
I don't usually pass on news like this. I know how busy you all are but sometimes we have to pause and truly remember what life is about...so pass on this sad, sad news. . . There was a great loss today in the entertainment world. The man who wrote the song "Hokey Pokey" died. What was really horrible is that they had trouble keeping the body in the casket.
They'd put his left leg in and.. .well, you know the rest

Today I need to take my to short blackout curtains to Staples to return to Amazon for credit. Must be returned by the 25th. The longer ones we got work great. No light gets through the window at all.

Thelma’s doctor appointment yesterday. It was 5 pm when we got out so took her out for breakfast. Yes, breakfast. We both do this sometimes as I usually don’t keep eggs in the house. Anyway, it was totally delicious and I took a photo of our meal.

A beautiful day for my walk this morning. 58 degrees and good clean fresh air. I walk around two large apartment buildings and step count is right around 1200 steps. It’s a good start to meeting my daily goal of 3500 steps. If the old bod didn’t hurt so much I’d try for 5000 steps.

Was dreading going to my VA podiatrist yesterday but it there wasn’t much pain on the big thick big toe. He told me most of my toes have a fungus and that’s why they get so thick. He ordered a solution to use on my toes daily.

Got a couple things from Amazon yesterday. Got my wife some slip on Sketchers. She loves them, and I got a new t-shirt.

My son, who just retired from the NSA, and DIL have been here for a visit for two days. They are headed upstate NY to visit Lori’s mother and then return to Maryland in a couple days. So good to see them again. We all went down to the Hudson River waterfront for supper last night. Good food and good times together.

Today later, is grocery pick up day. Send in my order and pick a time to be there and they will put it in the car for us. Much cheaper than Instacart which use to deliver to our home in Florida. Although Instacart was very handy will we were both home with knee replacement and me with broken wrist. Glad those days are behind us.

We visited an old Victorian home yesterday where my granddaughters art work is on display. What fantastic wood work in this home. The pictures don’t do it justice but I took a couple on the way out.

What beautiful doors...glad you had a nice visit with family.