JUST JULY….Day 30

 

Today is a just veg out day.  It takes a toll on one mentally and physically going to visit a love one at a hospital or rehab facility.  I know it takes it out of me. The driving to and from the place; the mask indeed and the stress of worrying about the person. As I had no visit today (no openings) I’ll just stay put and try to revitalize myself. 

It was a nice busy day yesterday.  After my visit with my husband, I had to run to the store to get bread so I can make sandwiches for my husband. They are allowing me to bring in soft bread sandwiches he can have.  He’s on what is a mechanical diet.  All foods must be cut small and soft (not purée) and certain sandwiches allowed.  The days I visit I’ll be taking them. 

After my shopping at the store I had to run home as I had a package delivered I needed to get inside.  Good thing I did as it rained like crazy later.  I had met people at a new local craft brewery for a few hours.  It was a nice place and nice afternoon. While there the storms came and had to stay awhile longer.  

I got home in time to get my trash bin out for today before it poured again.  

Of course the big downpours aren’t good for my allergies.  Seems after big storm my allergies get bad.  

As I’m trying to get this done, it started to rain again. 

Until tomorrow….have a good day and as always Stay Safe. 

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              DAILY OBSERVATION 

Rain kept me inside the brewery for 

    another brew

Did not want to drive in the downpour

Have to blame someone or something   

   for the last peach cider I drank 

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                        JARTS

Today they’d say it was dangerous 

    for playing

The sale of JARTS banned in 1988

Similar to regular darts and horseshoes

It was a game of fun to play outside

A good player indeed was I

Naturally I did practice a bit 

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           WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 29th

(National Camera Day; National Waffle 

  Iron Day; National Almond Butter 

  Crunch Day and International Mud 

   Day)

Never cared for almond butter crunch

Do enjoy waffles with lots of syrup

I remember days of making mud pies

My uncle snapping photos of my 

  final creations 

  with his Brownie camera 

JUST JUNE….Day 29

As I drove from rehab yesterday after seeing my husband I noticed it clouding up.  I had a feeling that when I parked my car at the store, it would begin to rain while half way across the parking lot to the store. I was fortunate it actually held off until I finished at two stores. 

I hope today it holds off till this evening as I’m meeting some friends for an afternoon out.  We’re headed to a new place in the area. I’m looking forward to it. 

I have all my appointments to visit this week.  Sorry to say Saturday is off due to I have a meeting which to attend. But I’ll be there for July 4th instead of attending the Amvets event.  That’s all fine and dandy with me. 

Yesterday Terry gave us the word VIEW 

MASTER.  I remember having one of these.  It took me to places around the world.  How wonderful seeing things in different parts of the world from the comfort of my living room or even sitting on the porch.  I would love having one today.  Years ago I saw one at an auction and did make a bid; unfortunately I lost the bid and the View Master.  I have looked in thrift stores for them but never came across one. 

Today is going to be busy so I need to get cracking as they say. 

Until tomorrow….have a great day and as always Stay Safe.  

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               DAILY OBSERVATION 

I look at the sky as clouds hid the sun

My thoughts wondering when the rain 

     will arrive

Probably as soon as I’m half way across 

   the parking lot headed into the store

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                 VIEW MASTER 

Oh how I loved the VIEW MASTER 

It took me to many places

The wonderful sights I’ve seen

  through the lenses 

Never a boring item 

Going to places around the world 

   from the comforts of my chair 

      or even the front porch 

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 28th

(Paul Bunyan Day; American Library 

  Days (24-29); National Logistics Day

   and International Body Piercing Day)

Going to the library for book club

While there I’ll research if Paul Bunyan 

       myth or based on true person

I don’t care about the logistics of

  where the piercing studio is 

   located 

Won’t be using it 

JUST JUNE….Day 28

 

As I think about laying in bed yesterday, I felt like staying put. Outside I heard the birds tweeting and I thought well it’s time to get up.  I knew I had a lot I wanted to do yesterday.  Visiting my husband then stopping to get the Monday lunch appreciation menu to post on the Amvets Facebook page. 

Naturally it had to pour when I got into my car at rehab.  Odd it rained for a few miles, then stopped and in a few miles began again.  Finally the sun came out again an hour later.  

Today I have a full plate again. Visiting my husband; stores for few items then to a meeting.  

This is the last Monday of the month.  Seems the month went by so quickly.  In less than six days we will be celebrating July 4th.  One thing I dislike is people shooting off fireworks for a week every night.  I have no qualms about on the fourth but days before and after are just too much for me especially when they go past midnight. 

I do think this year people will be out and about for the fourth especially since last year many of the events were cancelled. I recall being on lockdown for the fourth. I will say it did not stop people in my area from shooting off fireworks.  In fact it went on every night for three evenings. 

The nostalgic toy/game yesterday was SPIROGRAPH.  My step-siblings and I shared one.  I recall the fancy drawings we made and colored with crayon and colored pencils.  It kept us occupied on rainy days and cold winter evenings.  But like with most toys, it becomes boring after awhile and something else takes its place. 

Until tomorrow….I hope everyone has a great day; and as always Stay Safe. 

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         TO MUCH on THE PLATE

Morning awakens….a new day begins

Outside my window I hear bird song

Tweets and chirps seem to say

“Good Morning….Good Morning”

“Time to get up to start the day”

I lay in bed….listening to the sounds of 

     nature as I think of

      the day and what I need to do

My to do list has me thinking I 

   should stay in bed today 

 

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                     SPIROGRAPH 

We had to share this item 

  three of us all creating master pieces

 The Spirograph provided hours of 

   entertainment on rainy days and

    cold wintery nights

Some say it was an educational toy

To me it was an item to spark the      

    imagination of designing beautiful 

     abstract pictures 

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 27th

(National Onion Day; National Ice 

  Cream Cake Day; National Sun 

  Glasses Day and National Orange

   Blossom Day)

Wearing my shades out in the sun 

     today

Headed to lunch at my favorite pub

Ordering onion rings with my bacon 

    cheeseburger 

My next stop need to pick up an ice    

    cream cake for a friends birthday

Will toast that pal with a tasty orange 

    blossom cocktail

Truly a day to eat, drink and make      

     merry 

JUST JUNE….Day 27

 

Hey so when I notice two ex-marines hugging I realized it is a sign of camaraderie.  I’ve never noticed this between veterans of other branches for a very long time.   I’m a hugger so for me to hug all people it’s normal. These two guys were swapping stories over a few drinks. As a writer I observed them.  Funny they are in the group of veterans younger than me (a Vietnam War Era Vet); but they gave a hug and back pats.  It sort of surprised me as I know the one guy a bit more than the other.  Both are macho type guys but the observation made me think they both had been telling stories that were not good about their military time.  Perhaps they’ve experienced PTSD; I’m not sure, but all I know is how they related to one another.  Why it stuck with me is because I’ve actually seen this years ago between my first husband and his buddies who served in Nam. This scene brought back sad memories to me.  Of course I would not let these guys know but the thoughts whirled around my brain for quite awhile after the one guy left the club. I sat just staring into space not communicating with anyone for quite awhile.  I have been through issues with my first husband when stories came up about his experiences in Vietnam  with his buddies.  I remember their back slapping and a hug of comfort.  It’s been awhile since I experienced this.  After sometime I was again back to being normal.  Some people might wonder why I was affected by this little scene; I have no answer.  

My daily observation I completed earlier in the day.  Seems whenever I want to venture outside to be someplace the rains come. 

The nostalgic toy/game yesterday was CHINESE CHECKERS.  I could never figure out how to play so never did.  I actually enjoyed regular checkers; I always wondered about the game on the reverse side.  It took me into my thirties to learn Backgammon.  Actually I wanted to use the Chinese checker marbles for shooting but my step-brother hid them from me.  One marble game I enjoyed was a take off of the game Sorry. This game was called Aggravation.  My first husband and I enjoyed many game nights playing this. 

Today is Sunday and the last day of the weekend. I hope you make the most of the day. This afternoon I visit my husband at rehab.  

Until tomorrow….have a wonderful and blessed Sunday; and as always Stay Safe. 

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               DAILY OBSERVATION 

A rainy afternoon is typical in Florida 

I want to venture out….but it needs stop 

       raining heavily 

Always happens when I want to go 

        someplace 

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              GAME NEVER PLAYED 

Chinese Checkers I never played the 

      game

But one was owned in the family

To me it seemed so complicated 

Regular checkers was more my style

It took years to figure out the game 

  on the reverse side of my checker

    board 

Although the marbles in Chinese Checkers I could have used when 

   shooting marbles 

 

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     WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 26th

(National Beauticians Day; National    

  Coconut Day; National Chocolate 

    Pudding Day and National Canoe      

      Day)

A slice of coconut cake would go well

  with a cup of coffee

Not a fan of chocolate pudding but

   butterscotch my favorite 

Never had taken a canoe on a lake

  not my thing

Hope my beautician friend shows up at  

  the club 

Have a little gift for her 

JUST JUNE….Day 26

 I slept in awhile later today.  It was a nice visit with my husband yesterday.

He seemed a bit tired but he did have therapy. As it was Friday my thoughts were on wearing red.  I have a certain pair of shorts I wear with my red shirts. Now that I have a red woman’s army corps veteran hat, I wear that also. 

Yesterday Terry gave us the word MARBLES.  I remember so well shooting them.  For a girl, I was pretty good. I loved showing up snooty boys especially my step-brother.  I think living with my uncle’s family and the boys taught me well how to be a tomboy.  The cat’s eye were of course my favorite marbles.  I considered the green ones lucky for me. 

As the day before, the wacky holidays are in thoughts.   Sometimes I wonder about how one would celebrate.  

I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ll never win the Queen of Hearts; my ticket is never picked.  But here I am playing it weekly. 

Tonight I’m attending a karaoke that the Dee Jay is going to use as fund raiser to help school students.  She had a list of items to bring to help.  I don’t mind helping a child in need of items for school; after all not every child is fortunate as others.  

I recall in school we had to bring our own supplies.  A memory just came to me about something a teacher said one time about not having a pen or pencil.  She said brining the right tools is important; you’d never see a carpenter showing up for work without a hammer. 

That stuck with me throughout the rest of that year.  I always made sure I had two pens, two pencils and sufficient notebook paper.  In fact 

Today is Saturday so I hope you all have a great day. 

Until tomorrow….do something fun and as always Stay Safe. 

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                DAILY THOUGHTS

Another week ends 

It’s Friday again

Day we should don our RED

To REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED 

My usual Friday outfit I wear 

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                   THE SHOOTER

It was fun shooting marbles

Getting down on the ground 

carefully taking aim….girls can play as      

   well as boys

Cats Eye were my favorite ones

They seemed luckiest for me

Oh it was a pleasure to take marbles

  from snooty boys 

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   WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 25th

(National Strawberry Parfait Day; 

  National Catfish Day; National Food

   Truck Day and Color TV Day)

                            I 

I remember TV shows in black and 

     white

Our family had the first color set on

  the block

Everyone wanted to flock to our house

  to watch

They didn’t care what shows either

               

                           II 

Food trucks all the rage….like 

   restaurants subject to inspections

Never eaten from a eatery on wheels

Could I get catfish and hush puppies 

  from one

And a strawberry parfait or chocolate 

    mousse from another 

JUST JUNE….Day 25

 It’s FRIDAY!  Day to wear your RED!

As I realize I have many and when I say many, more than ten red shirts, I tend to gravitate to pulling out the same one I had worn few weeks ago.  Funny as before I got this one, I’d wear a different one mostly.  

I can’t believe the date is June 25th.  Do you realize that in six months it will be Christmas?  I did not realize this until I saw a posting on Facebook about Santa saying something about seeing us in six months.  This was yesterday which was the 24th.  Wow this year sped fast.  

I wrote short pieces yesterday. My daily observation was a kudos to the tasty baked ziti one of the woman at the Amvets made for the customer appreciation lunch yesterday.  It was delicious and a close second to my step-sons baked ziti. She had lots of meat in it, tangy sauce and very cheesy. Just let me say, yes I had my fill.  She can make it again anytime. 

The nostalgic toy/game yesterday was KALEIDOSCOPE.  Now I had one as a child.  It was fun to look through it to see different designs, but only for so long. I was not highly entertained by it. 

As a child I enjoyed activity fun. Outside it would be jump rope, hopscotch, bike riding, roller skating or playing games such as Red Rover and going to a park. 

How I miss those days as a kid.  What I miss are beach trips to Lake Michigan on a summer day.  We would catch a bus about nine in the morning that would go to the beach.  The old tale about waiting an hour after eating your lunch before going swimming was either spent playing in the sand or walking along the beach.  

I also had thoughts on the wacky holidays yesterday.  With the fourth of July approaching I’d enjoy having a bomb pop; either one sounds delicious but it’s the ice treat I’d rather have. 

Until tomorrow….enjoy your day and as always Stay Safe. 

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               DAILY OBSERVATION 

Kudos to the cook for today’s customer 

  appreciation lunch

It was quite tasty indeed

Italian food my my favorite

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                 MY THOUGHT 

A kaleidoscope only entertained me for 

  so long

It was enjoyable looking through it 

But….I rather be doing an activity 

        instead 

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 24th

(National Pralines Day; National 

  Bomb Pop Day; National Handshake 

   Day and World UFO Day)

   THOUGHTS ON WACKY HOLIDAYS 

                             I

Shaking hands no longer being done 

  since COVID 

I guess a nod of head will replace the

  handshake when meeting someone

                           II

UFO’s I’m sure do exist 

  Although I’ve never seen one

With the way things are in this world 

UFO’s probably by pass earth

  (A saying I saw on social media)

                        III 

A praline is a southern confection 

  made with pecans

No doubt they are very sweet and

  fattening 

Never have I had one….but would like

   to 

                          IV 

 Bomb pops are a tasty treat in 

             summer

Cooling one off on a hot day 

  Very patriotic in colors of red, white     

      and blue

Of course now as an adult I enjoy

  bomb pop shots 

  

JUST JUNE….Day 24

 I took a rest and relax day yesterday.  My nose was terrible stuffy and I kept sneezing the day before. I did not sleep well the night prior.  I did not venture outside except to bring in my trash bin. 

I mostly read and watched games shows.  Today I feel better.  Nose not stuffy and not sneezing. My daily observation reflected my feelings on an R&R day. 

The nostalgic toy/game word was JUMP ROPE.  I had quite a few as a kid. My favorite was a green and yellow one.  I could use it by myself; standing in one place or skipping and jumping down the street.   I also had a long piece of clothesline for when others came to play. I finally mastered double Dutch when I was in seventh grade.  We once had a contest who could jump the longest. My record was one hundred and fifty jumps.  Of course I got no trophy but bragging rights. The little rhymes and songs were fun when jumping. These daily words this month sure have memories popping in my head.  Not sure if little girls even play with a jump rope anymore or not.  Jump rope was inexpensive and hours of fun. 

Well today is Friday Eve. 

Until tomorrow….enjoy the day and as always Stay Safe. 

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               DAILY REFLECTIONS 

Sometimes you need a day to revive 

   yourself

Just relaxing and taking it easy

I need these days more than often 

  it seems

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               JUMPING FUN 

Hours spent with the jump rope

   had a green and yellow one

I could use it on my own jumping the 

    hours away

Also great when two others would 

     come to play….then we used a long 

         piece of clothesline 

The cute songs and rhymes 

     which we jumped to

It took me weeks to master Double

      Dutch 

One hundred and fifty jumps my record

Jumping rope a great exercise but I 

     only thought of it as play   

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  WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 23rd

(National Pink Day; Pink Flamingo   

  {Lawn Ornament} Day; National Pecan 

  Sandies Day and Typing Day)

      

My neighbors pink flamingos 

  look funny when decorated at 

   Christmas with garland 

Today I donned my pink camouflage 

  shirt and hat when I went out

Headed to the store for pecan sandies, 

  chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies

   to place on the free lunch table for

    dessert

Typing the ad notice the customer           

    appreciation lunch is for Eat-In Only

     with No Taking Out has some ticked 

JUST JUNE….Day 23

 

I had a nice visit with hubby yesterday. Unfortunately I had to leave after overstaying my visit. The screener and another worker at rehab saw my tote bag which has the words, MY BITCH BAG, imprinted on it. They both remarked and I said I’d bring them one. 

I could not help noticing on Tuesday some of my neighbors had put their garbage bins out a day early.  Not sure why. It’s not as if they wouldn’t be home; just I guess making sure the bin is out front. Now when our date was changed to Wednesday our pick up was before eight in the morning.  Now it seems like it’s in the afternoon.  They have only a driver now and the bins are picked up automatically.  I always wonder what happens if the bin pick up device malfunctions during the day.  Does the driver do it manually or go back to the shop for another truck?  

This is a short read today.  My allergies are bothering me and it’s hard to concentrate.  

It’s Hump Day today. 

Until tomorrow….have a nice day and as always Stay Safe. 

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             DAILY OBSERVATION 

People put out trash bins so early 

Garbage pick-up is not till the next day

Yet some have their bins out before 

     noon

Why? It’s a pondering in my mind 

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            HIDING and SEEKING 

I always found the best places to hide

 Fun to sneak out to race home 

      and yell “FREE”

While the person seeking looks for 

   other hiders

Of course I was not good at seeking 

    some players 

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       WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 22nd

(National Chocolate Eclair Day; National 

  Onion Rings Day; National HVAC

   Technicians Day and World VW 

    Beetle Day) 

  

      MY THOUGHTS on TODAY’S 

       WACKY HOLIDAYS 

                       I

I always wanted a VW Beetle

 the closest I got a paperweight 

A plastic clear item with some type

  of oil inside

White and black beads inside made it

  classy

Only VW Beetle I’ll ever own

                         II

HVAC Techs should have a day 

  in summer and another in winter

They keep our heating units working to

  keep us toasty

Air conditioning to keep us cool in

  summer

                           III

Food celebrations always intrigue me

I really am craving an order of onion

  rings

Would enjoy an eclair but my

    waistline would not 

JUST JUNE….Day 22

 

I have to say people even complain about a FREE meal.  It’s hey look people this is FREE either you want it or you don’t. People are donating this food for those wanting it.  If you don’t like what  it is being offered for the day, you have to eat it or pay for it.  But people need to complain about something we all know.  Few were complaining about the type of bread being provided for FREE sandwiches.  My answer is BYOB (bring your own bread).This is funny when you hear it said.  Our veteran’s club is offering a FREE customer appreciation lunch each day this week. It is volunteers providing and paying for this. We have great volunteers at the club who are willing to do whatever is asked. Out of their own pocket, they are providing something each day this week for lunch; whether it be sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza or a baked casserole.  Yet there are people making a complaint about well the hot dogs were not grilled; are they providing rolls with the casserole; I only eat rye bread or whole wheat and where is the pizza coming from and what toppings.  My opinion you don’t like it, don’t eat it or volunteer to donate a meal you rather have. See how many will shut up. Enough said. 

I’m not sure if yesterday’s nostalgic toy/game was the actual purchase game or one we played in the car when traveling. I remember playing it as we were on long car trips.  Fun game indeed.  The most nostalgic toy/game was I SPY.  It reminded me of a trip my first husband and I were taking for the day to a meeting across state. The driver had young children. In the backseat where I was sitting I found boards for CAR BINGO. There were little pictures of items one would see while traveling. Well I handed my husband one of the boards and we played.  I think by the time we quit playing I won one more game than him. It passed the time as we sat in the car. 

Now most kids on long trips are busy on their devices not enjoying car games with parents and siblings.  

Today is Tuesday and seems like June going so fast. 

Today I visit my husband.  I got smart and I was able to schedule visits for the week on days available.  I had no idea I could do this; I thought it was make scheduled visit after the current one. 

Until tomorrow….I hope you have a great day and as always Stay Safe. 

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               DAILY OBSERVATION 

People complain about anything 

  Even when it is free

  Hey you’re not putting out money

     FREE….take it or leave it 

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       CAR TRIP ENTERTAINMENT 

 I SPY with my little eye

A fun game played on car trips

It cost nothing to play

Except bragging rights of guessing

  in fewest clues

My step-sister always spied the oddest 

   things

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         WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 21st

(National Selfie Day; National Peaches

  and Cream Day; National Seashell

   Day and World Music Day)

I refused to take a selfie today

  My hair looks terrible

Thinking about what music to

    enjoy today

While indulging on peach ice cream

The calories I’ll walk off as I 

  stroll the beach picking up seashells

JUST JUNE….Day 21

 

So I’m visiting my husband yesterday and they said I could stay a little longer. Rehab still on 30 minute stays due to covid.  It’s frustrating as hospital has longer visit times.  Well that’s how it goes. 

I went over to the Amvets to see how the customer appreciation lunch going.  Yesterday was the first day of the customer appreciation lunches. This will go all week till Friday. It should be interesting.  Of course they did ask for donation if you want to do so but not charging.  Well some take more than they should and YES there was NO donation.  It’s always like that. 

Of course people came in to inquire about the lunches and two complained there is tuna and egg salad; upset it’s being made with mayonnaise. Like you can’t please everyone it seems. Remember people this is FREE; you don’t like it then don’t eat. 

I did an acrostic yesterday for Father’s Day. 

The nostalgic game/toy was CATS CRADLE. I was not coordinated for it. 

Can’t be an ace performer on every toy or game. 

Today is Monday and a new week begins. 

Until tomorrow….have a great day and as always Stay Safe. 

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                  FATHERS DAY

Fathers and mothers have a special day

A way to honor them each year 

There are many types of both 

  parents….biological, step, adoptive 

      and fur parents 

 Holidays should not be only time to 

     think of them

Everyday you have your parent is a gift

Remember if not for them….there’d be 

     no you 

So today it’s Dads we honor and 

       celebrate 

Don’t ever take your parents for 

      granted

Always show your love and caring

You never know when they might not

   be there 

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                   STRING TOY 

I’m not coordinated to play with the     

     CATS CRADLE 

With my luck I’d get all tangled up

Another item never owned

Although I did enjoy watching others

    do creations 

  

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     WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 20th

(Father’s Day; First Day of Summer; 

  National Vanilla Milkshake Day and 

  National Ice Cream Soda Day)

Fathers are being honored today

Take dad out for a treat 

  a vanilla milkshake or ice cream soda

Ice cream treats a great way to also 

   celebrate the first day of summer 

  

JUST JUNE….Day 20

 

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers whether you’re a biological father, step-father, adoptive father or even those dads to furry creatures.  I hope you have a great day. 

I’m visiting my husband today at rehab. I hope to FaceTime with one of the kids.

I’ll see how it happens. If I can do it. He may not want FaceTime.  

Today I’m so lucky; our bartender at the Amvets,Nikki, bought a few of us some tasty treats yesterday. This morning I’m having cinnamon muffins she gave me. They are tasty. What a nice person she is to bring us these treats.  I had one of the lemon cookies she also gave me last evening; yummy is all I can say. 

As I look at the nostalgic toy word yesterday, I remember having a RING TOSS game. I was not good but not bad at the game. It was fun having teams to play.  It helped to also have a back yard also.  

Funny about my daily thought.  I did not after all ask for a martini since I learned the Amvets have no martini glasses.  Of course there’d be no one I know who would order one either.  I did have a Bloody Mary with a bacon flavored salted rim. All I can say is too tasty for words.  

Until tomorrow….have a great Sunday and as always Stay Safe. 

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                   DAILY THOUGHT 

It’s National Martini Day

I wonder can whether Denny make one 

    at the Amvets? 

Should I wait until Lisa clocks in?

Does the club even have vermouth?

I’ll find out later 

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                   MY RING TOSS 

I made about sixty percent of my 

      tosses

Not a professional but not a bad player

Just mediocre….we had teams

Happy to be on the team with the best 

     players

Of course I got picked first as it was my ring toss game with which we played  

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 19th

(National Martini Day; Garfield Day;

  World Juggling Day and National 

   Watch Day)

Garfield is one of my favorite comics 

Like me, he enjoys lasagna 

Looking at the time on my Mickey 

    Mouse watch 

I see it’s time to go to the club

Perhaps a few martinis to celebrate the 

    day

Doubt I’d try juggling after having a few 

JUST JUNE…Day 19

 

It’s Saturday and believe it or not I actually got to sleep in later.  There are no scheduled visits with my husband until Monday due to still scheduling them at rehab. I know he’ll be upset be sure he understands how it is. 

I don’t really have any specific plans for today. Need to just take what people call a mental health day. 

Funny how I ran into people yesterday at Advent Hospital from the Amvets. It was like old home week.  That’s what I observed yesterday.  I noticed other people running into acquaintances also so it wasn’t just me.  

As I think of the nostalgic toys and games for each day I will admit that I never heard of the WOOLY WILLIE. I went to Google to research the toy. Not sure if I’d want one. 

Here’s a secret or not a secret.  My friend Terry published a cute children’s story and she used a few past daily words init. I actually dropped my other book I was reading to read this one. Unfortunately now I want more adventures of this character.  

One of the weird holidays today is martini day.  I do wonder if the bartender can make one at the Amvets.  Of course it’s Bloody Mary day today. I donated a bacon flavored salt for the glass rims and must say it makes that drink quite tasty. 

Until tomorrow….enjoy the day and as always Stay Safe. 

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                 DAILY OBSERVATION 

While visiting the hospital today

   I met three people from the club

Two, like me, visiting their spouse

One going in for some lab work

Old home week it seemed 

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                    ODD TOY 

WOOLY WILLY I never owned

Never saw one before either

It doesn’t matter to me at all

I’d probably not play with it much 

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 18th

(International Panic Day;International 

  Picnic Day; International Sushi Day 

   and National Splurge Day) 

I’m not going to panic today 

Cause the rain made me cancel the 

    picnic

Instead it’ll be a lunch at a 

    restaurant 

No sushi for me….thank you 

But perhaps I’ll splurge for lobster tail 

   and steamed clams 

JUST JUNE….Day 18

 Friday has come with no warning.  I heard birds outside and that meant time to rise and shine. Not sure about shining though; but I am up and about. 

Yesterday I actually thought I’m living the same day over and over again.  I get up; go see my husband then come home for something to eat.  I have no ambition to do much else.  I know each day is different due to what I’m wearing. Then again, I may not be the only person feeling like this. 

Today my shirt is red for it’s Friday; day we wear our red to remember everyone deployed. Yesterday I picked up a new red shirt from the Amvets.  Not as if I needed another red shirt. Truth I do not own a red Amvets shirt.  

The daily toy and games word yesterday was HOPSCOTCH.  I did enjoy playing this on summer evenings in Chicago. Of course the hopscotch court had to be extended to some of the side walk in front of the neighbor’s house. They had no problem as long as we washed off the court after playing. It was easy to do. We took the hose and washed away. What I did not have was colored chalk but white worked well enough.  Naturally one could not make the court on the street due to traffic. 

Hopscotch was fun as you’d get in some type of exercise but hopping and jumping.  These old games indeed were  great as hopscotch did not cost much just the price of chalk.  Now days I know they have sidewalk chalk as I’ve seen pictures of creations made by my granddaughter on the sidewalk in front of her house.  

The weird holidays for yesterday seemed all related to food and drink.  The eat your veggies day comes the day after fresh veggies day.  

I hope you all remember to put on your red.  A red shirt, tie, hat, socks, wrist band, scarf or red hair accessories.  

Until tomorrow….have a great Friday and as always Stay Safe. 

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                   DAILY THOUGHT

   Another day….another day

    All my days seem to be the same

      As if I’m living the same day over 

        and over 

          Only difference….not the same 

             outfit I wear or same food I eat 

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                   SIDEWALK FUN

Creating the hopscotch court on 

  always interesting 

  We always had to use the sidewalk in 

     front of the neighbor’s house to 

        complete it 

They never did mind….as long as we 

    washed it away when done 

No colored chalk available in my youth

  used to draw the court with plain 

    white

No fun to have to move out of the

   way when someone strolled along

     on the sidewalk 

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  WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 17th

(National Eat Your Veggies Day; 

  National Stewart’s Root Beer Day;

   National Cherry Tart Day and 

   National Apple Strudel Day)

Eating my veggies today

  then have a root beer float

Undecided whether to have

  a cherry tart or apple strudel

Perhaps I’ll have both