Hi GRIS

I hate when you don't even touch your computer and you try to print something and you get all kinds of error messages. WTF? Nothing I did changed from yesterday and then I had to chase it down.


Anway, my chores for today are done. Time to play and it's a beautiful day. Fastie will go for a nice long ride today ..... to the casino.

The 91 vette has been a financial plague. " It's always somethin." Went driving it to try an trouble shoot a knocking noise from under the car when it has not been warmed up and you put it in reverse. It goes away after you drive it and warm it up. Anyway, I came back home and the fan motor wouldn't shut off. Fan motor control module. Easy to replace. Even I can do it. Just another PITA. But overall it's another great day to be alive.

Do you think the young people in America even care if the U.S. goes to war? Guess they won't till the draft notices go out.

Got a payment notice from our medical insurer on Sue's E.R. visit. For a 36 hour stay just the hospital bill came to over $115,000. Reduced to 68k by insurance then all we had to deal with was a modest copay. I like the fact that I pay zero on my medical because of medicare AND health insurance. Sue will join me in zero copays come September. How can anybody in their right mind not have health insurance.? They would have got stuck with the 115k plus. Ignore the payments and look forward to collection agencies and destroyed credit. Unfortunately it took a long time for the insurer to pay because they wanted to confirm Sue had no other insurance. Dealing with health bills for over 45 years has been a real PITA.

Craigslist responses on the vettes have been a joke so far. All spammers and scammers.

Weather has sucked of late. Windy, cloudy, scattered showers. Supposed to get better tomorrow for a nice weekend.

Let's think positive and explore gratitude, gurus.

May your day be filled with promises long overdue.

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We need an National Auditor General (Czar) that has line item delete powers. This person could be a billionaire in no time.


Sue is heading to PA for a graduation in May. I'll get a couple of days to myself.

No nibbles on the vettes yet. I have it posted for 30 days on craigslist. We'll see what happens.

Dogs are getting groomed today. Always sumpin.

Our gubment talking about a good percentage of people not pay taxes anymo. I'm sure that will go a long way toward covering Social Security, Medicare and the national debt. My debt clock should look this good.


https://www.usdebtclock.org/

Dealing with Susans' unpaid medical claims from February.

aaahhhhhAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

It's a beautiful day. Not because of any one thing other than I woke up. Enjoy the fruits of your labor brothers and sister.

Ever since the Johnson administation (and before) with all the lies bestowed upon the American public I am wary of anything stated by the President and the appointed cronies that work for him. I am grateful to those that serve in the Armed Forces and follow orders without question. Do not think even for one moment the the propaganda mills don't bestow half truths upon the lowly American public. Who are we to question what goes on in the minds of the elected? Afterall, they are looking out for out best interest, right? What we get and what we expect are two entirely different matters. As the political heirarcy drives the nation to insolvency let us remember how a balanced checkbook has never apparently been the goal. We can learn a lot from our government. Whether you can afford it or not, spend, spend, spend till your dead. Let the future generations worry about it. Just glad that I'm elderly.

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Sue's prognosis is good. Might include an extended steroid treatment plan. I saw the heart doc today. Gave me a clean bill of health. Good to go till a year from now. Seder tonight for Passover.

Goodish news from the hemotologist we met today. Sue's lung issues were caught early enough so at this point they are monitoring it for growth. They can actually shrink if Sue quits smoking. If not she would have to undergo 9 months of steroid treatment. Surgical inertervention is unlikely. it could have been worse but thankfully it's not. Me, I'm doing the spousal support thing. I went with her today and I'll go with her tomorrow.

Hello gurus. Sue has an apointment tomorrow with a doctor from the diagnosing hospital for her aliment. Then Wednesday with the UM staff in Miami for their opinion and options for treatment. Sue has been complaining to doctors for years about mysterious lumps over different parts of her body. Even had some extracted that came back benign. Well those lumps are from a rare disease with the white blood cells. It primaily happens with children 3-5 years of age. In any case we have to deal with the treatment options. We'll know more later this week. It's called Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. One day at a time gurus. That's all we can do.

BIL and Sis came in on Thursday night. Didn't really expect them till Friday night. SURPRISE! Spent the weekend hanging out with them.

General Information About Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)
Key Points
Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disorder that can damage tissue or cause lesions to form in one or more places in the body.
It is not known whether LCH is a form of cancer or a cancer-like disease.
Family history of cancer or having a parent who was exposed to certain chemicals may increase the risk of LCH.
The signs and symptoms of LCH depend on where it is in the body.
Bone
Skin and nails
Mouth
Lymph nodes and thymus
Endocrine system
Eye
Central nervous system (CNS)
Liver and spleen
Lung
Bone marrow
Tests that examine the organs and body systems where LCH may occur are used to diagnose LCH.
Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

WOW! March is marching out the door.

A rolling stone gathers no moss. Guess we should all get stoned.

Dropped off the tax papers to the accountant's office, replaced the water filter at the house and fed the critters. Getting ready to list the 90 and 91 Corvettes on local media sites. Some days I feel younger than others. Some days I feel my age. Enjoy each day no matter what it brings. Today will be like no other day.

How D?

Doing laundry. Took care of the critters at the nursery. Sue is out on a job. I told her to slow down on jobs but does she listen? (NO!) "The lure of easy money has a very strong appeal." I'll continue here with critter feeding, more laundry , bed making and so on and so forth. May the bird of paradise fly up your nose.

Good mornin GRIS.


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Half down would cover the inventory and structures.Failure to pay would result in forecloseure on the property. Depending on what's on the property at a foreclosure we'd still be OK. I'll have our realtor and attorney look into it. The land is over half the value. Thanks for looking out Marcus.

Doing some tax final prep and medical info complilation for Sue. I have some shopping to do for the critters and I have to start going through the sheds at the nursery and get rid of a bunch of stuff. That will take the rest of the week for me.

Getting a ticket for over 100 mph in Florida now comes with possible jail time. I'm trying to keep it under 100.

As of July 1, 2025, Florida Statute §316.1922 ("Dangerous Excessive Speeding") classifies driving 100 mph or faster (or 50+ mph over the limit) as a second-degree misdemeanor. This criminal offense requires a mandatory court appearance and can result in up to 30 days in jail and $500 in fines for a first conviction.

I just put the 90 on the street last week asking $6900 but will take 6k. The 91 will go out for sale soon. Doing 1 at a time.

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LOL at Letty's Journey ticket saga.

4 items from the homefront plus whatever else I throw in.

Number 1. Took the Z up to Hard Rock yesterday. On my way up a newer Porsche Lime Green GT3 RS passed me in a no passing zone on the street leading to the turnpike. I had no choice but to let him know that his pass served him little in the way of advancing his position. He was several hundred yards ahead on me as we entered the on ramp to the Ronald Reagan Turnpike. I blended in with traffic and signaled to go into the center lane. Going about 50 miles an hour I plunged the accellerator to the floor. Holy shit! The Vette roared like afterburners had kicked in and the rear wills started spinning, at 50. I eased off the accellerator and transitioned into the left lane. I slowly advanced my position closing in on the Lime marauder. I caught up with him and passed him though we were only doing about 80. He stayed in my rearview mirror till he exited several more miles up the road. I said it before and I'll say it again. The 2017 Corvette Z06 is a road monster. I'm glad I had training in the 91 383 supersharged Corvette before engaging this beast. It makes this 70 year old smile.

Number2. A woman is supposed to go into the realty office today to sign papers for the contract on the nursery. We are getting our asking price with half down and 3 year balloon on the balance at 8% . We can live with that. Taxwise it's better than a lump sum. Sue will stay on for 3 months to help the woman learn the ropes of the business for a salary. We'll see how this plays out but once the $$$ hit escrow it will be too expensive for them to back out.

Number 3. Sue does not have lung cancer but has another rare disease. We are going to a highly rated and skilled onocologist up at the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Institute. We will be discussing treatment options. They are primarily the same as cancer treatments. Of course we are concerned but what can we do other than take one day at a time.

Number 4. Live each day well.

Good Morning Vietnam!

Break out of it Letty. "NO MORE BULLSHIT." "NO MORE BULLSHIT." Everyday seems to be a busy work day. I'm good at putting off till tomorrow what can be done today. But everyday I get something done. Sue's at a native plant show selling her plants. Fed her cats and fish and cleaned her pond drain and pump filter. Came home and washed Genny and touched up the Suburban. Now I'm doing this . Have to get out and do some yardwork. I'm already behind and the season is just starting. I have weed wacking and pulling, mowing and spraying the borders and beds with weed killer. Couple of days worth of work for sure. Got a battery tender for FASTIE, the Z06. Seems to draw down some after about a week of no activity. Alarm and electronics no doubt. Got a tender specifically made for the Corvette. Plugs into a lighter thingy in the back compartment. I have an outlet nearby so hooking it up was easy peasy. Make the most of your day gurus, or at least try.

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Whud up Marcus? It be a long paperwork filled day but I've got all the hard work done. A few computations and it be done.

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Is that like the father that would have kicked my ass? After reading your post I think I have to move father away. LOL

Went on a hike this morning. Went from the back patio to the office where I am now. Paid bills. Catching up on annual memberships and soon will dig into the 2025 tax paperwork. A chore to say the least. Back to Florida winter this morning at 57*. Bbrrr! If I were to work outside today I'd wear my long legged jeans. Instead I vowed to stay indoors and plow through some paperwork. The sale of the nursery has two potential buyers. We offered them both the same deal. See who jumps first. One claims they are ready to jump. My BIL just closed on 5 acres of land he sold. Walked away 2.5 mill richer. Uncle Sam will get 500k of that because he can. Still 2 mill will fund the retirememnt if my BIL were to retire. But no. He still has 2 nusreries to run. Already has more than enough to retire. He just prefers life on the backhoe.

Sue and I are starting to thin out our possesions. Looking at who will get what when the time comes. Sonny-boy has divorced us as far as I can tell, and he was a sole heir. Sue and I will dispose of our disposable income gradually aiding the Seminole Tribe of Florida and their establishments. In the end there will still be an estate that needs to be divided to those that might still be alive. Thinking neices and nephews to get equal shares with a little something to go to our stepson. Stepson has shown little motivation to work since he quit his job a couple of years back. Sue and I are not the type of people who reward laziness and sloth.

"The Bible instructs people to be diligent and "go to the ant" to learn wisdom and hard work."

70 MPH speed limit in Florida is less of a rule and more of a polite suggestion that nobody agreed to follow.
Too slow? You’re getting tailgated by a lifted F-150 with LED headlights bright enough to interrogate you. Too fast? Doesn’t matter — there’s already a guy in a beat-up Altima doing 95 weaving through traffic like he’s late for something extremely illegal.
You try to hold a respectable 75.
Immediately passed on both sides.
One car has no headlights.
Another has its hazards on for no reason.
Somehow both are going faster than you.
And then, out of nowhere…
Brake lights.
Not gradual. Not polite.
Just a full interstate-wide decision to stop existing for 30 seconds.
No accident. No construction. No explanation.
Just vibes.
You finally get moving again and think, “Okay, we’re good.”
Wrong.
Now it’s raining.
Not normal rain. Florida rain.
The kind that erases the road, your mirrors, your sense of direction, and any belief you had in visibility. Wipers on max, still losing the fight. Meanwhile, someone flies past you doing 85 like they’ve got sonar.
And just when you think you’ve seen it all…
There’s a gator in a retention pond right next to the highway, watching traffic like it’s judging your driving choices.
No toll booth warning. No buildup. Just vibes and consequences.
Your GPS says “arrive in 2 hours.”
Florida says, “Depends… you surviving the storm or the drivers?”
And somehow, through all of this…
There is STILL someone camping in the left lane going exactly 70 like they’re honoring the Constitution.
Welcome to Florida highways.
Where speed limits are optional, weather is aggressive, and every drive feels like a group project with people who did not read the instructions.

All the defects around the house I blame on the dogs and there are plenty of them.

I do housework as well since Sue is on the job. Dusting here is also carzy. Lots of dust in the area. So the floors and kitchen, batrooms and most things are cleaned but dusting is a pass most of the time. It protects the dustee from UV rays doesn't it. We are getting back into a "Throw it out mode". If it's old and useless get rid of it. Too much clutter. I dread the day my FIL dies. He has 3 rental warehouse units that have to be gone through. Most of it junk but he pays the monthly fees rather than deal with it. We didn't go the rental route. We bought sheds and a container for strorage. And there is a lot stored. Plenty of useless $#!+ in there.

Oh! We went to the casino yesterday after Sue's doctors appointment. (Her lung nodules are not cancerous.) They have a spin the wheel for freeplay with winners evey half hour. They called my name. I spun the wheel for freeplay up to $1500. I spun the wheel and turned my back to it saying I didn't want to see it. Hit the $1500. The free play has to be used the same day. So I played and played cashing out when I won something good and converted the freeplay into $1200 take home money. I'll take it. Sue won $200 at the tables so that was nice too. Remember .... I tell you about our winnings, not our losses. That's what gamblers do. Gamble on gurus.

Hello

Dumped a ton of magazines today that I kept in case somebody wanted them LOL. They're outa here. Found one of the two files I was looking for. The search continues.

Can't believe how the years are just flying by. I looked under the hood of my Suburban and saw the the battery was dated 11/22 Seems like I just put that battery in the last year or two. No matter. I still can only live one day at a time. Housework yesterday. I have to try and find closing papers for the nursery properties. The potential buyer wants to know if we have surveys. Unfortunately for me I save too much peperwork so I have to go through the mountain to find the mole hill. I'll find it. Maybe throw out some outdated stuff along the way. Then I'll play out in the yard. Couple of days worth out there for sure. Lots going on in the world but I'm doing my best to tune it out. Behind my fences there is peace and prosperity. Keep the guns loaded gurus.

Top o'the moanin to ya.

Great day for fishing. Motorboat anyone?

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7,7,lucky 7. I've been up tp my neck in household chores. Washed the dogs, went grocery shopping and right now cooking some chicken for dog and cat food. (people food too). Also doing laundry. Our pets are fortunate to have us and they pay us back with love, affection and an occasional turd on the carpet. May God's love be with you. If not you're S.O.L..

Sorry for not being here the past few days. Busy, busy, busy.
Sue has a spot at the annual Homestead Seafood Festival near the stage. We set her up today. W O R K is a 4 letter word. Last week I helped her south of Key Largo for the Garden Society show there. Looking forward to the sale of the nursey so I can retire retire even more. One interested party right now. They made an offer and we accepted but it's not a deal till the papers get signed.

Experiencing a real gulley washer as I write this. Lord knows we need it. Blasted the dust off our solar panels. . The rain is making me think of seeking refuge in bed. (Yawn) I think the dogs are in agreement with me.

Time Marches on.

Genny is a special edition. Ya,it's Floridah. I prefer tan interiors for less heat on the seats in summer.

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Two of the photos above you have to manually open. Here is a pic of Genny. She is a really nice, comfortable cruiser. In sport mode she shows a little more get up and go. Highway average is around 26/27. Good casino runner. Though the the Vette shows great promise on the casino trips too. It's around 120 round trip to the casino so they get a good workout. I was afraid the speed bumps in the casino parking garage would be an issue but they are low enough the Z can clear. The Suburban gets to run too sharing the miles with the above two vehicles. Sue took the 911 to an uptown doctor's visit this morning. I have no doubt she will put it to the test. We only live once. Might as well enjoy a life well lived.

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Photos. Finally figured it out.

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GADAY!

Howdy GRIS.

My stepson and step grandson stopped by yesterday They wanted to see the Z06. The grandson said "Grampaw, can you take me for a ride?". After several houses down the street there is a road that is just great for testing out the cars. There is a long stretch with just one house and a bunch of farms. I gave a few good throttle blasts to entertain both me and him. That f@(%in car is fast. There is a big debate on old muscle verses new muscle. Let me just say the new muscle just blows me away. Comfort, convenience and you can open a big ol' can of whoop ass. What's not to like?


Marcus, I posted some Z pics when I got the car. The files on my cell won't load to the site. I guess I'll have to take some new pics, transfer them to my home computer, edit and try to post from there.


Good day gurus. If you woke up this morning you have a chance of just that. May the good news be yours.

Washed and cleaned up the 90 and 91 Corvettes to get ready for sale. Made up the FOR SALE signs. I'm asking $6900 for the 90 and 14k for the 91 with the 383 and procharger. 14k was Sue's idea. I'll take 6k cash for my 90. I can sit on them so it's no big deal to me. They'll go when they go.

Aberrant? It's been downright crazy here. Multiple cold fronts. Just ending another one now. Longest winter weather for decades in my memory. This should be it for the cold weather in Florida but never say never. My friends in Mass- hachu-setts and Maine have been getting inundated with snow. Glad I'm 1600 miles away.


Todays tip for a quick snack. As an influencer with over 4 followers check these out. Great with coffee or a TV evening snack.

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Interestingly enough I just bought a 12 pack of Bamboo Charcoal Packets from amazon. They are neat pouches that you can put in automobiles, closets, refrigerators and so on. I put 4 in the Suburban. They guy that owned it before us was a cigar smoker. 2 each in Genny, the 911, the Z06 and Sue's work truck.


Today's important epicurean delight. Mediteranean Baklava with Honey. I think Sue bought the 3 packages from Costco. The flaky layers oozing with sweet goodness in different shapes and fillings. Some have pecans in the middle. Of course I only indulge for health reasons. Be careful though. They are much like Lays Potato Chips. Nobody can eat just one.

Ya, the earpiece. Bought one off amazon for $29.95. Has good ratings. Tried it out and it worked fine. I had Sue call me. I only need it when I'm working around noise or in the casino playing slots. It should do the trick.

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Bought these for Sue. Her brother has the same one and uses it when operating his backhoe and other farm related stuff. Voice activated.

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That's the truth. I can't hear it if there is other noise like lawn equiptment or slot machines. Saturday night Sue had chest pains while playing 3 card poker. She tried to call me 5 times and I didn't hear it. I took her to the E.R. where she spent the night doing tests. Heart issues came back negative. They think it was related to her recent lung surgery. Anyhow, I just bought an earpice for my phone that I will have to wear when I'm in those noisy conditions. Hospitals this year are costing us a small fortune. Thank God Sue turns 65 in September. We'll have double coverage and copays will drop to zero.

Maple Walnut ice cream. MMMMM!