Piece be with you.

I have risen ...... Shining? Not so much. Going to see my primary doc to check the cellulitis on my leg. Dr. Sue says it looks like I need more antibiotics. I'll see what a professional says. Trying my best to get better. The antibiotics I took screwd up my stomach and gives me a headache. I want to get back to full health if that is at all possible. You never know how good you felt till you feel like crap. Then you have something to compare. Back doc has me scheduled for another round of spinal injections in May. Geez. Now I'm sounding just like an old geezer. Doctor, doctor give the news ...... Fact is I have to accept I have stuff wrong with me but I prefer to live in denial. Better this than this.

Leg is healing. Going to the back doc this afternoon. I have plenty to tell them. I've been in pain for a couple of months now.

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We have a small nursery at the house that will grow larger. She will continue with landscapes. She has ants in her pants and does not have a clue on how to be still. It's not like she would be doing it for the money though that highly motivates her. She loves to do projects. Loves to grow plants. Loves to make money. Me? I like to put a dent in the recliner cushions and take afternoon naps, of which I have failed miserably at lately.

Good news. The nursery is under conract for an all cash sale. We did OK on the land value. Now Sue has 6 months to liquidate inventory and clear the property. She can sell all the plants and anything else that's on the property. The buyer only wants the land and as clear as possible for a future build site. The buyer has 45 days that he can back out for any reason. After that they're commited. The buyer put 50% down and would lose that after 45 days. Up till then they can get it all back. Nothing to lose there really. Would just have to relist if the buyer backs out. So, the countdown is on. I was hoping for someone to buy the whole thing lock, stock and barrel. It would have been great as a family operation plus they would have had income starting on day one. Oh well. We tried. As I always pray, "God's will be done, not mine.".

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In the 4 and a half decades I have lived in South Florida I don't ever remember the nice mornings and evening temperatures like we have had this year. I'm used to the two weeks of winter followed by hot and humid. Well, this year winter and spring have been one for the record books in a positive way. I'll be backing to compalining about the heat and humidity before you know it. Low 60's to start the day low 70's in the late evenings. Mid 80's during the day. Love it. I'm healing but I want to be 100% yesterday. Maybe in another week or two. I've got to find a way to get my strenghth and energy back. Could it be diet and exercise? Nah!

Starting to feel better and the infection is subsiding. Looking forward to healthier days ahead. Still on the mend and it will take a little time but seems to be getting better everyday.

I'm not opposed to a hybrid. In fact I would prefer it over a full electric. But when it come to selection I defer to Capt Kirk's request to Scotty. "We need more power!"


Y'all know I have a bad back. My brain sends out the signal but the legs but they don't always obey. This morning I was cleaning the Koi pond and I walked by a table that's a little lower than knee high. Legs I said , go around the table. The legs did not swing wide enough. Short by about an 1/8th of an inch. I scraped the healing leg causing it to bleed. Geez Louise. Like I don't have enough to deal with and have to add some more. Patched myself up now that can heal while I'm trying to heal. The infection seems to be improving to me but I'm sure Sue would disagree. I'm going to do a few things over the next few days. Go to BIL's birthday dinner tonight and a Passover seder on Sunday. I'll rest in between the occasions. Saturday night you can guess what Sue wants to do.

Ended up going to the E.R. per orders of Dr.Sue. Got there around 10:00 PM. They took me back around 02:30 AM and ran a barrage of tests. Many tests. Blood, urine, x-rays, ultra sound, nasal swabs and God knows what else. They went over me with a fine tothe comb and elaberated on multiple ailments from which I suffer. They didn't miss a thing really. Sue wanted them to keep me for a few days. They admitted me and ran a course of i.v antibiotics and by 01:00PM they were ready to kick me out. Sue was not happy. Why did they send you home? Who am I to argue with 2 E.R physicians, the house primary doc and my own primary doc stopped in as well. Still our good friend, another E.R. doc at another hospital was wondering why they didn't keep me. That got Sue going. She is just grinding away wondering why I'm not better already. She doesn't want to hear it when I tell her it's going to take time. I can never win. I truly dread getting old with Sue. Not only will I suffer from what ails me, I'll have to suffer her busting my balls. Oh well, life goes on.

VB, no matter where you live weather will find you. You have to pick your poison. I chose hurricanes. Sorry for the mess you have to deal with.



Went to the casino Saturday night and while I was there I started getting chills. Told Sue I was going to sit in the car and she mercifully said "We'll just go home." Got home and checked my temp and I had low grade fever and felt like crap. Had a chill through most of the night. Sunday morning Sue looked at my left leg and she said "That doesn't look good." Reluctantly Sunday afternoon I went to a local urgent care center where they dignosed me with cellulitis. Gave me a shot in the ass and prescribed antibiotics. Told me if it doesn't improve after a couple of days I have to go to the E.R. There they will probably want to keep me for a few days on i.v. antibiotics. My fever is down and I'm doing the best I can to stay out of the hospital. Hoping the oral meds work. But I will do whatever needs to be done. Infections can kill you. They have been my nemesis. Keeping the leg up and resting is the order of the day. Wishing everybody a pleasant day.

tee, are you going to kiss his ring?

Germany in many ways followed the path of the Roman Empire. With the U.S. not getting involved in the Europen front till later in the game, in fact, they were a game changer. D-day was a WOW! factor that came at a high cost but there is always a high cost in war. When the Soviet war machine finally got their ball rolling they were fighting depleted and tired German forces. It's hard to fight when you're under supplied. Germany's many fronts left them exposed. Taking Italy was a great move by the allies. The cast of characters were a grim reminder of politics of the day with Hilter, Mussolini and Stalin. Stalin was an ally of necessity to the west. But I will never claim to know near as much as GRIS. He is the group historian in my book. World domination is a tough nut to crack. Unfortunately the Jews and other minorities paid a heavy price in expansionist endevours. Genocide is still employed today in some nations. Brutal dictatorships that rule with an iron fist. I'll stop there before somebody starts thinking I actually know something. Every once in awhile I start to think I might be smart. Then reality steps in. I only think I know, you know?

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Pending. There is a second possible buyer. We are dragging a little on signing.


Busy day today but aren't they all? No time to play.

Letty, the builders have been trying to get apartment approvals but that has not happened. Townhomes maybe as they approved those several blocks away. They've been approving 1/3 acre homes around me. 1/4 acre homes they would be very lucky and have to pay off the right people handsomely. None of those around here. If we were 20 years younger we might have shot for commercial rezoning for a convenience type store. It would be a goldmine.

Glad to hear the good news on the fire, tee. Some potentially good news here. Have a pending offer for the land only on the nursery and we'd get 6 months to sell off the inventory and contents icluding the sheds and buildings. All they want is the land. There would be a lot to get rid of including pumps, tools, golf carts and everything that's not land. I see lots of work for me as well moving plants and materials over to the house. Sue is going to expand her home nursery operation and continue taking some landscaping jobs as she wants. She won't slow down too much. It's not in her nature but she will be able to work or not work as she pleases. I'll have to clean out the cargo container at home for tool storage. Looks like I have 6 months of hard work ahead of me. My back aches just thinking about it. I was really hoping somebody would have bought it as a turn key operation. They would have an income producing business right out of the gate. Instead looks like more housing will be going in. The buyer is a builder.

I'm at war with insects down here. The dogs got fleas and I dosed them mid March with Frontline. I changed brands of flea and tick stuff and we'll see how that does. Cockroaches are a normal battle here in Florida. They're the big ones we call Palmetto Bugs. Sounds better than cockroaches. They are usually outside but rainy weather makes them seek shelter inside. I sprayed inside and out today but before I did that I vacuumed and mopped the whole house paying special attention to the baseboards. And I washed and dried all the bedding and some dog blankets, dog bed and so on. Newcomers to the state are scared $#!+less by all the critters we have down in SoFlo. Afterall it's a tropical paradise for so many different species.

Hope everybody fares well in all their undertakings.



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The Supreme Court has rescinded all of Trump's Executive Orders. ......... April Fools!

Spring is in the air. Actually Summer. We only have 2 seasons in Florida. Summer and Not Summer. Hot and humid or pleasant. looks like pleasant is on the way out. 86 high yesterday. Had to wipe the sweat off my brow.

Reading Matts post on upgrading rooms. My house looks like it came out of the 80's. I remember growing up in the Boston area that some houses the looked like they came straight out of the 1920's so I have no issues with living in a dated home. Most important is the plumbing works and lights go on and off. I see many 2020 era homes that live in an almost sterile environment. I would not be comfortable in one of those. I need clutter. Had a deluge of rain yesterday. An incredible rain that covered a wide area. Well, at least the outdoor plants are happy. It was one of those rains that would let you know if you have any roof leaks. Looks like my house passed.

Brought to you by win big or go home. Sue finished her job early yesterday and said to me "Wanna go to the casino?" I told her I was tired but I'd have a cup of coffee or two and we could go. She chased a $1000 jackpot for 5 hours going back and forth and by 10:00PM she was back to even. She had $300 in chips left over from Sunday and said "I'm gonna play a few hands of poker before we go home.". I said fine, I'll wait for you in the Suburban. I was reading a few stories and relaxing my eyes when I got a call from the casino floor. Your wife wants you to come down. She just hit a Royal Flush. Back to the floor. She was waiting for them to verify the hand and the payout. She had $25 on a trips or better bonus bet that paid 500 to 1. That bet alone paid 12,500. The rest of the bets added another 100. I on the other hand have been in a dry spell with a few nice wins but more losses. I'm way overdue for a payday. But such is the life of a gambler.

I've been watching a documentary on Netflix named Turning Point, The Bomb and the Cold War. I found it extremely informative. Lenon, Stalin and a host of Soviet leadership up to Putin. Lots of information I didn't know about Putin. The demise of the USSR, development and use of nuclear bombs. I was a munitions maintenace specialist at Ramstein Germany from 74-78. I built MK82 and 84 bombs and transported an assortment of air missles, and 20mm cannon ammo during that time. They had war games every year with the army known as Reforger. Good stuff. My ex MIL was born in Berlin. My ex FIL was stationened in Alaska during U2 missions and was in Berlin after the end of the war. My mom was born in Pressburg Czeckoslovakia and experinced many war time incidents including spending time in labor camps where my sister was born in January, 1946. My uncle was in the Czeck military from and when he came home he went out to celebrate with some friends. He didn't have a pass and was arrested and sent to a Siberian gulag for a number of years. He said it was a brutal forced labor camp and many died there in and out of the mines. I was in Czeckoslovalia in 1972 and witnessed Russian bases there at that time. My mom got trapped while visiting in Czeckoslovakia in 1968 during the revolution when the Russians sent in the tanks. Took her months to get out. Anyway, I found the documentary very informative. Makes me wonder sometimes why white people don't compalin about all the suffering their families endured. Much of it over the last century. Brutal times.

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Thunder and rain. Hail was reported nearby but none at my house. Darn. Now I have to stay indoors.

LOL. I often hear someone spouting Sovreign immunity as they are being carted off to jail. Worked on the ponds this morning , sprayed the newly laid grass seed and fed the critters. Getting ready to hit the front yard in the shade and tackle some overgrown hedges. My back has been pretty sore lately. As much as I'd like to do nothing I don't see it in the cards. Going to the casino tomorrow instead of tonight. Sue is working at a Native Plant Show tending her booth. She should be home by 06:00 PM. Dinner and a Netflix movie/seies night. Enjoy whats left of your day.

Thinking of going Sovereign Marcus?

DONE! I did my part. Now it's up to the accountant to work her magic. Life was so much easier when we did 1040A's.

Working on peronal tax papers for 2024. I'm sure most of you have already dealt with it. Right? Almost done. Two more thick folders to go through and I'm finished.

We took senior trips with Timothy Leary.

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I remember a couple of years ago Texas got hit with a big freeze catching everybody off guard. The elecric co-ops had "special" pricing as I remember for people that opted in on a risky pricing structure. It's actually been cooler for longer than usual here in SoFlo but I'm not complaining one bit. Lovin every minute of it.

Living in hurricane alley many stores and gas staions have their own generators. So life goes on but there are still lines. Losing power is a dread. I have geneators for the house that I can crank up and run all the 110/120 stuff. Can't run the stove, central air or water heater but in the back cabin it's all 110/120 so it has air, warm and cold water, so we can essentially hang out there if needed. I could get a whole house propane generator that would run everything but I don't want to kick out 30k for something that would get so little use. Back after Hurricane Andrew we were without power for 28 days. Had a small generator to run the fridge and freezer and a few lights. Don't ever want to go through anything like that again. Marcus, at least the snow should recharge the wells and resevoirs. Hope you get back to "normal" soon.

Rinsed and wiped all the vehicles down. They were all covered with ash from the local fire. Doing yard and house chores and some paperwork too. Might be getting some money back from my heath insurance company for my medicare payments. Anything they send me is going into the gambling wallet. Never a dull day. Watched a movie last night about a kid with Downs syndrome in the bayous of Louisiana. Peanut Butter Falcon. Seeing how some of those folks lived made me realize how blessed I am. I'm gonna go find something to eat.

Good aftenoon. The weather has been somewhat pleasant and dry. mid to high 50's to start the day going to 80-84 in the mid day. Sue is home. her worker ha been out with a family emergency. It appears his daughter has lupis. recently his significant other was rounded up by ICE. He has 4 kids with her. I put out a post seeking people looking to do nursery field work. 1-2 peple with nursery knowlege and speaka de Anglais. See if she gets any callers. Paying bills and doing paperwork today. It's a thankless job and as far as Sue can see I've done nothing all day. Big fire in east Homestead/ Florida City. Shut down all access in and out of the Keys. I guess that all the smoke might help with global cooling. Just been busy doing this and that.

Tee, sound like you relearned a valuable lesson about picking up debris around the yard.
I put down some grass seed theis weekend hoping some of the bare spots will fill in. Summer everything grows like crazy so I thought I'd start now and see if I get some green stuff growing around the yard. Did my home chores this morning. Think I'll go wash the fleet. here is my thought for the day.

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Homestead Florida is known to experience wind events almost every year. Hope you have minimal damage there GRIS.

So, the electric system is on the blink? Fed the nursery animals. Came home and started feeding the home animals when I was distracted by dealing with Sue's travel . When I do things I hardly ever bother anybody for support or help. That's just the way I am. Sue seems to need me at every turn. Or at least she like to put me in that position. Guess she is trying to make me feel wanted or needed. If she keeps this stuff up I am going to be wanted. Have to do some pet food shopping. Supplies are running low. Live long and prosper.

Ga-dafternoon.

Weird day for me today. (Aren't they all?) Didn't sleep well last night. My stomach is not really used to restaurant food. It likes out home cooking better. Ate at Longhorn. Had steak and shripmp and a loaded potato and seasoned rice and a salad. I don't eat a lot of raw fruit and veggies. Lately that stuff bothers me, but I like it so I eat it. Then there's a price to pay later. Cut the grass at home and the nursery then came home and took a nice nap. Spread some gras seed here at home . I'm getting more in tomorrow from Amazon. I buy a lot of $#!+ from Amazon so I don't have to go out. I have to go out tommorow because I have to get fruit and veggies for the tortoises. Hope y'all are doing well. Sue is in Ronda Spain today. She said it was the prettiest of he cities she's been in so far. Her hotel roonm is lacking heat. She's not a happy camper. I told her to get under the blankets. They brought her a space heater but it keeps tripping the breaker or fuse. The countdown is on. She'll be back on Tuesday.

My excercise was "thinking" about doing 10 pushups. Tried to get some stuff done this morning and they were a total fail. One was trying to get a small leak in the nusrery ice machine fixed. I've tried over a dozen times including cutting the tubing 3 times. It's an outdoor machine and it leaves the ground wet around it. I told Sue I'm done with it. Put an antenna signal booster on Sue's office TV and it was worse than the one that was on there so I put the old one back on, readjusted the outside antenna, rescanned the channels and I'm done with that too. Changed the water filter at the house. Charging batteries on multiple vehicles, fed the pets here and at the nursery. cleaned the ponds. Looked at some aggravating paperwork, changed some doctors appointments around. Now I'm a little bit aggravated and getting tired. I am invited to go to Longhorn Steakhouse with my FIL at 05:45 PM. Have to get ready for that soon. Sue went to a castle, a church, a boat ride and the Picasso museum today. She's been making the most of her vacation in Spain. Tomorrow they head somewhwere else for a couple of days. Then they'll wrap it up back in Madrid before their flight home on Tuesday. I'm not getting any more rest than at any other time. I actually have more to do than usual because I have to take care of Sue's nursery cats and fish pond as well. Sounds like I'm starting to complain.

Well at least we don't look like this.

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Shite!

Debra Winger

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Huh! Saw Capt.Mike stopped by the other day. Good to see you are on the right side of the grass.

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I HATE time change days. Throwing me off completely today. Took care of the critters at the nursery. Fixed a couple of sprinkler heads and tried to stop a leak on the water tube for the outdoor ice maker. 8 tries and no love . Looks like I'll have to cut the line, get a new sleeve and nut. Making me Vulcan nuts. Just another day of problems with plumbing. Plumbing sucks.

Sue is in Aracena Spain today. They have a copper mine there and there going to stay at a hotel near some caves they plan to explore. She said the people of Cordoba were rude. The people of Sevilla were great. Beggar walked up to them while they were eating at an outdoor cafe. Not very appetizing. They have seen some very beautiful churches. Sue is finding ways to be a pain in the ass from a continent away.

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Another nice Florida winter's day. The sun is shining and nice temps. Getting ready to shower and go to the nursery and feed the animals there, then come home and feed the animals here. Maybe wash the fleet. Better do something because it doesn't do itself. And there is plenty to do.

Let's get rattled.

Letty, let a word to the wise be sufficient. 1/4 tank hash mark means you need to get gas. . No running out of gas for me if I can help it. I hate that feeling. Marcus getting older can be a good thing. I'm knock, knock, knocking on 70's door.

Sue is in Seville today. Went to a Spanish Galleon, perhaps a replica, and they went onboard. Maybe they will see a barber shop there.

Are you old enough to remember this?




And then this gem.

Here is a pic of the Corvette picking up the tree . Check out the passenger seat.

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