Dad

I have found that I am turning into Dad. Wow, I typed that, didn't I? I only wish I had that good job behind me to make it possible. I walk around and see something that needs work and find myself compelled to fix them or find a way to make that happen.

Thank you Dad for inspiring me and filling me with goodness and an interest making things right. "Hey, that window is busted ... let's fix it." "This chair needs fixing ... I'll get it."

great news

Thomas went to doctor and his PSA went down again. That is just marvelous! Lois went to the doctor for stomach issues and it might be an ulcer, which is a lot easier to treat than many other conditions.

They hired a 2-person team, father and son, to remodel the bathroom. Here are some photos!

I am very thankful that health issues are being addressed.

my forty

or (2^3) * (2+3)

And so ... I am four decades old. Man, and to think I am shooting for four more decades. It has been a long haul to get my reckless insidious hide to this point. To for that I thank family and friends.

I am surprised indeed that I have friends up to this point especially since "Marcus stories" proceed me.

I could not find a good pictures of several people.

I appreciate all the effort and work it took to do this. I truly don't deserve friends like you, but I appreciate you very much!

I would like to thank:

Tawnya

Amy, Andrew, Charles, Charlie, Christopher, Connie, Dave, Dave, Dylan, Heather, Jeff, Jeff, Jeremy, JJ, Josh, Keith, Lisa, Lori, Maddie, Mike, Paula, Scott, Simone, TJ, William

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thanks Keith, Lori, Charlie for hosting.

The bomb cake was the bomb. I also didn't smash anything. How wonderful!

I look forward to the many photos that you all have.
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For my family who was not there ...
Tawnya, dear sweet woman she is, set a surprise party for me. She and Simone, her daughter, met up with me in Fort Wayne claiming that they were stuck in slow traffic on US 30. They were doing last-minute things and waiting for people to show.

We went there and SURPRISE!

Lori made a bomb cake with explosives. After many attempts to light the fuse, we improvised. As it turned out, the moisture of the icing and cake wet the fuse. Keith installed another bomb and blew it into two. He tried to pitch the cake onto me, but I caught it. I leaped at the chance to give it to Tawnya.

In one photo you can see Dave helping me get Tawnya to share the fun with the cake. Tawnya made me wear cake, I made her wear icing. The other cake was of a wine glass on a hand. This goes back to a story when:

Marcus was at Keith's folks' house. I thought that ninja me could use a spinning force so fast that it would remain on my hand. No. It went onto the floor promptly in full view of all. Ninja, graceful, and talented I am not.

The icing on the cake gave me the chance to do it for real.

clearly meddy

"Yesm. But me backin upm mym pcm. It ism maknm mem madm. Som patientm I am. Callm inm minims."

Debbie was a bit off in typing.

They got back

I called Jessica and Diane on progress of their trip when they were there ... I got "we got lost, but are now back on track".

dead round

The front tree makes lots of shade and so too -- the grass dies. Thomas bought about twenty-four bags of soil using Marcus as pack mule. The grass seed might start growing in a week or so.

red

Lois went to Red Hat Ladies meeting and she wore this to go. They went to the Firefighter's Museum then to the genealogy department at the library.

remember when

This one makes me cry

singles shingles

Cripes! I suppose since no one else will post on this, I will.

Lois injured her wrist last Tuesday. She had it X-Rayed and they found nothing. She is going in for more tests on other areas tomorrow. She is taking physical therapy for her hip. Other than that ... she is OK, all things considered.

Thomas has had good reports from the doctor regarding his PSA as it is lowering. He has been able to golf this year at the dome. The courses are still muddy, yucky, unprepared.

Debbie made it back fine from the doctor's with her surgery!

Marcus has tried to help family and friends with little issues. Diane has her share of dumb things happening to her.

A family member was diagnosed with shingles.

I wish that family member very well and a speedy recovery.

Father and I got home and found that there was a possible shingle loose on the roof. Yep, fudge and darn. I will replace that on a solidly dry day.

I helped Thomas get the mower ready for summer.

That kids, is the end of this story.