JUST JUNE....Day 7

 

It’s a new week. A crazy day for me yesterday.  I had a meeting at the Amvets.  Had in my head what I’d do after the meeting; did not a do a thing I planned. 

As you see I wrote my daily thought on this. 

Seems I should take things as they come.  Try to not make 

As yesterday as yo-yo day, the daily word was YO-YO. I remember playing for hours with a blue yo-yo trying to do the tricks my brother could do.  I then save some of my allowance to buy one of the yo-ups the would light up. I loved that toy. I felt if I can’t do the fancy tricks I at least have a interesting toy with which to play. 

It was D-Day yesterday and I did do a tribute to those who were part of that campaign.  I had a frosty mug of brew and a bourbon shot in their honor. 

The rest of my day went downhill after I got home.  I’ll leave it at that right now. 

My day today will not be any better than yesterday and again I’ll leave it at that.  Keep positive thoughts for me. Thank You in advance. 

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

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                 DAILY THOUGHT 

A crazy busy day for me

Best plans go astray

Guess I should just go with the flow

  and take things as it happens

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                    YO-YO 

Down and up....down and up

The blue yo-yo 🪀 would go

So many hours of fun 

I can do it as I walked

And play as I would talk

Never could master the tricks

  my brother did 

‘Around the World’ or ‘Walk The Dog’

But I got a yo-yo that would light up

  saved my allowance to do so

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       WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 6th

(D-Day; National Drive-In Movie Day; 

  National Yo-Yo Day and National 

  Eyewear Day)

    

                  TODAY IS D-DAY

Seventy-seven years ago the beaches 

    of Normandy stormed 

A toast to those brave men who fought 

     and died 

I lift a frosty mug of beer to them and down a shot of bourbon in their honor

My eyes tear as I think of how they 

    sacrificed for freedom 

Tears slide down my cheeks....I remove 

     my glasses to dap my eyes 

Salute to all WWII veterans on D-Day

                 

                 THOUGHTS 

Drive-ins are a thing of the past 

 Yes a few still are around

I wonder if they’re making a comeback

My thoughts on this pondering up and 

     down like a yo-yo 

JUST JUNE....Day 6

 

Sunday and the weekend will end today. 

Yesterday I had a visit with my husband. Stayed during one of the physical therapy sessions. I sort of overstayed my welcome and yes, was told by management at rehab. 

When I arrived home I sat and had a good cry.  A much needed release for. sure. 

Later this morning I’ll be on my way to an E-Board meeting at my Amvets post. I am the individual who takes minutes. 

Just hope it’s not a long meeting.  Sure it will be; just a feeling. 

My visit with my husband was upsetting to me.  He has a UTI and hooked up to antibiotics plus fluid for dehydration. He refuses to drink the liquid provided. He has to due to a problem swallowing but won’t. I try my best to force him to and he won’t. I just am at my wits end trying to explain why he needs to drink what he’s given.  Enough said. He’s stubborn at times. 

I wonder if there will be one morning I can sleep late?  Everyday I’m up by 6:30 and have to be ready to go someplace by eleven.  

I love the toy word yesterday of CROQUET.  In my adult community pre-Covid Monday was croquet day. I could tell the day of the week by the games played.  Funny isn’t it.  I played croquet a few times.  Never won many games but it was something different to do. Now in the later years, I had lawn darts and yes I enjoyed that game.  Of course one had to be careful not to get hit with the dart.  That thing could really hurt. 

My first piece does ring true of a reading dilemma I had back a while ago. It was raining and I wanted to read as when it rains my TV service goes out. I could not make up my mind between the two books, so I ended up reading a lighthearted cozy mystery instead. 

It’s time for me to get myself in gear for the day’s meeting. 

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

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             READING DECISIONS 

Rainy day blues....a stay indoors lazy 

      Saturday 

I just want to read away the afternoon 

Perhaps a good mystery or gothic 

tale 

A decision between “Jane Eyre” or “Rebecca” 

The latter categorized as both

 Decisions....Decisions....Decisions

 As the thunder roars....lightning 

   flashes and rain hits the window

I make my choice....something light 

    hearted to make me laugh

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            MONDAY and CROQUET 

Whack....Whack....Whack 

The mallet hits the ball

The sound of wood hitting wood I hear

Adults screaming like children 

They try to hit their ball through the 

    hoop in the grass

Whack....Whack....Whack

“Yeah”....”good shot”....”hurray” voices 

      shout 

The noise penetrates in through my 

    open window

I peer out at the players enjoying the 

       game

Like children at play some throw 

   tantrums when things go wrong

Wonder if they knew the game once called ‘crooky’ or do they care

It’s all for fun as today is a Monday and 

     Croquet day in my adult community 

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    WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 5th

(National Veggie Burger Day; National 

  Gingerbread Day; National Bubbly Day

   and National Moonshine Day)

           

             WACKY THOUGHTS 

Gingerbread Day should be in 

   December not June

Perhaps it doesn’t matter....some like it 

     all year

Bubbly I can go for a flute or two

  as I try to enjoy the veggie burger

Although moonshine might be a better 

   choice

Champagne is reserved for a bacon       

    mushroom cheeseburger 

JUST JUNE....Day 5

 

Today is Saturday.  

I have decided to write thoughts on occasion here, observations or reflections as my first writing piece. Today it’s a thought. Yesterday a thought popped into my head about it Friday and not caring about the weekend now that I’m retired.  When I worked Saturday and Sunday were the only days I could shop.  What bothered me was I’d see retired people shopping on those days.  Now MY OPINION was they can be at the stores Monday through Friday; the weekend should be for us individuals who work all week. Now that I’m one of the retirees I try to avoid shopping on weekends. I guess it came to my mind and I wrote that as a thought. Sure others have a different opinion and that is fine; it’s how I feel about myself in this situation. 

JACK-in-the-BOX was the daily word yesterday. I hated that toy; probably because I hate clowns. The lid opening and that scary clown popping out scared me. It’s a terrible toy in my opinion. The cute song I liked but not when the lid opened. I actually did cry and scream.  Clowns I still dislike to this day. These old fashion toy words are bringing back memories to me of toys I either owned; toys my step-siblings owned or childhood friends.  Of course I could have done with the Jack-in-the-box. These days I do enjoy Jack but Jack-in-the-bottle. 

My day is going to be busy today.  Visiting with my husband then have a report to type for my Voiture. 

Until tomorrow....enjoy the day; as always Stay Safe. 

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                MY THOUGHTS 

It’s Friday....I don’t really care

Being retired....everyday is a Saturday 

  to me

The weekend is my time to stay home

    and not go out to the stores

When I worked I hated retirees at the 

   store when I needed to be there 

Stores on the weekend should

   be for employed individuals      

Retirees can be at the store all week

Leave the weekend for working people 

     to do shopping

My opinion of course 

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                   BOO to CLOWNS 

I dislike clowns

  spooky to me are they 

Once I had a Jack-in-the-box

 with which I use to play

I would turn the little crank

  to hear a funny tune

Seemed the box lid would open up

   just a way to soon

The Jack-in-the-box so scary

   frightened me every time

the clown would pop up out of the box

It made me scream and cry 

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       WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 4th

(National Cheese Day; National Cognac 

  Day; National Applesauce Cake Day;

  National Donut Day; National Banana 

  Split Day; National Hug Your Cat Day;

  National Old Maids Day and 

  Horseradish Day)

                   FOOD DAY 

It’s going to be a foodie day for me

Breakfast I’ll have a Boston Cream 

    donut with my coffee 

Lunch will consist of grilled cheese and      

    tomato soup....one of my favorite 

        comfort meals

An afternoon treat of a banana split

Roast beef sandwich with horseradish 

   sauce for my dinner....although no 

      dessert

 My old maid neighbor made me an 

  applesauce cake as a thank you after I found her cat wandering in my yard

Funny how she hugged her dearly

Finally as my day winds down a snifter 

    of cognac before bed 

JUST JUNE....Day 4

 

Well I never napped yesterday.  It’s now 5:00am and no way will I be going back to bed. I have to meet my husband at an oncologist at 10:30am and I need to be there at 10:00am or before. 

It’s never ending for me right now. 

Yesterday I realized Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday went so quickly.  It’s like time going so fast for  some odd reason. 

I did not play the dice game Ship, Captain and Crew yesterday.  I was prepared though with a bag of quarters. 

I loved the daily toy word of LINCOLN LOGS 🪵. I never had them, but thought about someone as a kid who did.  We took her brother’s and made a cabin for the tiny doll house figures she had.  Another day we played cowboys and Indians with her brother.  We made a fort with the logs; played with his tiny Cowboys and Indians figures.  I remembered those fun days and loosely based my piece on it.  I would have enjoyed having this toy. I could have had many fun hours making all interesting places for my tiny figurines to reside.  Tiny figures like the little family from my doll house; my toy soldiers as well.  

Today is Friday; a another week ends. 

Until tomorrow....wear your red today and as always Stay Safe. 

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           DAILY OBSERVATION 

It’s Thursday....Friday Eve to me

The week sped by quickly

Then it always does when a holiday falls 

    on a Monday 

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                 THEME DAYS 

Built a cabin with my Lincoln Logs

  my little doll house figures moved      

        inside

I played prairie family with them

Now I’m building a fort for my

  little Cowboy and Indian figurines 

This is my western play day   

 

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  WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 3rd

(National Egg Day; National Repeat     

  Day; World Bicycle Day and Wonder 

   Woman Day)

Egg salad sandwiches, pickles, chips and a bottle of water put inside a paper bag 

I place it in my bike basket 

Biking to the park at a fast speed 

having lunch under a pavilion 

I feel like Wonder Woman....nothing can stop me 

Faster and faster I pedal 

Will repeat the same speed on the way home 

JUST JUNE....Day 3

It’s 3:00am and I’m awake. Yesterday I took a nap which is something I’ve not done in months. I think I needed it. 

I have a feeling I may see another in my future today; but I’ve said it before and never took one. 

I thought about the old fashion toy of Ball and Jacks from yesterday. When the company I worked for was going to computers as opposed to data entering terminals, one thing they did was put a computer with mouse in the break room.  It had a game of Jacks on it.  It was to teach some of us how to use and move a mouse.  Actually I played the game on my breaks.  It did teach me how to maneuver the mouse. Of course I never got past fivesies.  At least it was one more than playing with the physical ball and jacks. 

Yesterday Terry gave us SPINNING TOP as toy word of the day.  I had a metal top in red and yellow.  It was fun to spin mine against the top of others to see whose spun the longest.  I did win on occasion.  I’m not sure if anyone plays with tops anymore. 

I’m sure an antique metal top is worth a good dollar or two.  

I was told by a friend that June is Flag Day month. I think she reminded me as the past months I labeled months with a holiday being celebrate.  I guess she is right.  So I’m going to bring using that label in my daily Facebook postings. Actually today is day three of Flag Day Month. 

Another busy day for me. Later around five I’ll be playing the dice game called Ship, Captain and Crew.  I only hope my lucky/unlucky charm is not around; I’d like to be a winner. 

Until tomorrow....today is Friday Eve so enjoy; and as always Stay Safe. 

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                    NAPPING 😴 

A needed nap I took today

Relaxing quite indeed

Unfortunately I had day dreams

About having a beer with a friend

Woke up....decided to pop a cold one 

While watching game shows 

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              TOP CHALLENGE 

A contest we would always have

Spin the top....whose would rotate the 

      longest

Around, around, around,around

We’d get dizzy watching it 

But our eyes stayed glued to the 

 top 

Each revolution giving me hope I’d win 

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   WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 2nd

(National Rotisserie Chicken Day; 

  National Rocky Road Day; National 

   Tailors Day and National Running 

     Day)

Rotisserie chicken and potato salad for lunch 

Rocky road ice cream for dessert

Too much will make me take my

  pants to the tailor 

But running off the calories might

  work better 

JUST JUNE....Day 2

 

A new month began yesterday.  Whew almost a half year over. 

It was a trying experience as I was with my husband at the heart doctors yesterday.  The nuclear stress test was stress for me to endure waiting with him. After all that I needed a stiff drink. 

Terry’s first old fashion toy word was BALL and JACKS. I loved playing as a kid. I never could master more than fours and I practiced a lot. Like many old toys of long ago this one sure is not played these days. 

My piece on playing bar poker so true. After a guy would leave the club once the games begin, I’d win. He’d play a few hands and leave. Once he does my luck changed. Happened three times in a row. I told him last night, you played one hand now leave.  After he left I won the next hand. Now is he my lucky charm or unlucky? Can’t say. 

This is a short read today. 

I did a whimsical about jacks; no longer play jacks but Jack Daniels instead. 

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

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      LUCKY or UNLUCKY CHARM

 I have a lucky charm....at least I think 

     so

They have to leave the club when I play     

      bar poker

Seems I never win when they are there

I’ve won after they   

    departed....happened three weeks in 

        a row

My lucky charm mustn’t be around 

  once the game begins 

But needs to be there prior to play 

Is this person my lucky charm

  not sure but three has been a charm 

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                  JACKS

Bounce the ball, pick up a jack 

Many hours I played the game

Alone and with others

Twosies, bounce the ball pick up two jacks 

A fun pastime played indoors and out

Threesies, bounce the ball pick up three jacks

Just don’t leave a jack left on the living room floor

Ouch....ouch...stepping on one in bare feet 

I never got past foursies 

Not fast enough or coordinated enough 

      I guess

                JACKS and JACK

Loved to play with jacks 

 when I was a little girl

Many hours I spend bouncing the ball

  trying to pick them up 

Now I am older no longer play 

  the jack game

But Jack is still part of my life

  Jack Daniels that is 

  

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  WACKY HOLIDAYS JUNE 1st

(National Go Barefoot Day; National 

 Nail Polish Day; National Pen Pal Day

  and National Olive Day)

I’m going to polish my toe nails

  But refuse to go barefooted 

Sitting at the desk I’ll write to my

  pen pal 

Drink a martini while I do

 three olives of course 

JUST JUNE....Day 1

 

A new month begins today as May left yesterday. 

Yesterday was Memorial Day.  I attended a service at my Amvets where I read a poem I composed. The words were powerful as they stated Memorial Day is not a day of celebration.  After the service there was food typical of any summer type holiday. It surprised me the amount of dishes to pass people actually brought.  We had enough for some people to take a TOGO box which is typical. I never bring home leftovers or a box of food for another meal.  Our members who volunteered to work the event did a great job; they all are hardworking individuals.  

I did my traditional shot of amaretto in memory of those who perished on the field of battle; and one to those family and friends who served in the military but no longer with us. 

Now that a new month starts I look forward to what the daily word challenge is for the month.  It seems it will be old fashion toy words.  It should be quite fun.  I am in the opinion toys are not as popular as electronic devices for kids.  I remember hours playing with paper dolls or cut outs as some called them.  I loved my doll house and definitely my Betsy Wetsy doll. Outside I had a jump rope, metal skates, a hula hoop and a bike.  I’m looking forward to what Terry will come up with each day. 

My first piece was done after I came home yesterday from the Amvets. As I stood there waiting to read, a flash back of a Memorial Day service came to my mind.  It was one I used in my FtS story.  That scene in FtS is based on a true Memorial Day event with a bit of fiction added; but it was one I remember now and then. 

Terry’s last UK word was JUMPER.  I used it as both what we consider a jumper in the USA and how the UK uses the word. 

I have busy day again; having to be at doctor with my husband at nine this morning. 

Until tomorrow....Happy first day of June and as always Stay Safe. 

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                   MEMORIES 

I stand and look out at the crowd 

   assembled

Children hold tightly a small American 

     Flag

Two color guard units stand off to the 

    side

Two American flags flutter in the breeze

Two POW/MIA flags; one American Legion flag; one Vietnam Veterans flag

I see them as I scan the crowd 

Two color guard units standing at parade rest listening to speakers

on a Memorial Day Weekend Sunday

The honor guard stands close by 

waiting to be called to attention 

to fire the twenty-one gun volley

A bugler holding the brass bugle waits

to sound TAPS

A memory of a past Memorial Day

service runs through my head 

This comes to mind as I attend services 

  today 

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         JUMPER OVER JUMPER 

I put a jumper over my jumper

  trying to keep warm

Worn over a white short sleeve blouse

   a red cotton jumper

The blue jumper with white pearly

  buttons knitted by my granny 

So needed on a cool autumn day 

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     WACKY HOLIDAYS MAY 31st

(Memorial Day; National Smile Day; 

  National Speak in Sentences Day; 

   National Macaroon Day and National 

   Smile Day)

There is no reason to smile on 

    Memorial Day 

  It’s a solemn day to honor those

  who on the field of battle

Speakers will express their views on     

    the day at services

Many will enjoy a cookout today

  perhaps macaroons will be served