Elkmont, Alabama
Weather: low 27 degrees, high 51 degrees, partly cloudy skies, windy
Today, I had to go see the doctor who performed surgery on my wrist for a followup checkup. The worse part of the trip was that I had to go all the way south of Huntsville, or about 45 miles away in bad traffic. Going to the office was not so bad, but when we started back home, it was lunchtime, and traffic was terrible. Plus, all the restaurants in Huntsville that we thought about having lunch at were packed. As I've written before, there's no sign of a recession here.
The doctor said the wrist looked good, and I should have a normal recovery. He said that the damage was worse than he first thought, and he had to do more repair than anticipated. There is quite a lot of bruising that I was unaware of because it was beneath the dressing. I will go back in a week to have the stitches removed. No word yet on whether any physical therapy is planned.
By the time we got back to Athens, it was almost 1300 hours, so we stopped at Mickey D's for a quick lunch. I wanted to eat in Huntsville, but as I said, it was just too busy.
There's a lot of excitement here about some weather that's heading this way. Apparently, we could receive up to 7 inches of snow, beginning Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The local weather forecasters are reminding everyone to prepare for what might be coming. That reminds me of when we lived in Florida and along the Texas gulf coast. It seemed every time a hurricane got within a thousand miles, people started freaking out and emptying the stores. What was really funny was to see how fast the toilet paper was stripped off the shelves. Forget about bottled water or batteries, where's the toilet paper?
It will be interesting to see if that same scenario plays out here.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Decatur, Alabama: The Ballooning Capital Of Alabama
Not all who wander are lost.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Met New Doctor
Elkmont, Alabama
Weather: low 28 degrees, high 44 degrees, clear skies
Today was nicer from a weather standpoint, at least with regards to the rain. I can take cold weather, but don't throw that nasty rain in there with it!
Our morning was spent taking care of little housekeeping chores, especially by Carolyn. I usually help with the housework, but the surgery on my wrist this past Monday put that kind of stuff on hold. The biggest thing I had to do when Carolyn was doing her housekeeping thing was staying out of her way. It seemed every time I needed to get out of my little spot to do something, she was fussing at me about finding a place to sit down.
One of the most important things we have to do since we have changed our home base is finding new doctors. That's a difficult thing to do, since relationships take time to build, and getting a doctor we trust is even more difficult. Today, I had an appointment to see a cardiac specialist to start setting that relationship up with him. I have some minor issues that may or may not get worse with time, and I want to try to stay healthy as long as possible.
The worst part of the appointment was interacting with the nurse who was assigned to get my medical history. She was not the easiest person to talk to, and within about two minutes of meeting her, I had my dander up and was ready to walk out. This lady is the sort who would be classified as a crusty old nurse, while I might be classified as a crusty old man. Personally, I think I'm easy to get along with, but I won't sit and be talked to like I was today. Once the nurse figured that out, we were able to maintain a civil conversation. By the end of our interaction, she had softened up a little, but you can bet that I will be watching her in the future.
When the doctor came in, he reviewed my medical history with me again, and gave me a thorough exam. I didn't have any specific complaints today, other than wanting to be able to take less medicine. He said he would discuss that further with me once he had received my records from my other doctors. I'm scheduled to go back in two months, so he should have a better idea of my condition.
When we left the doctor's office, we went to my sister Judy's house to see how her husband Roger was doing. He had to see his doctor yesterday about his breathing difficulties, and there was some concern that he might have to go into the hospital. Fortunately, he is doing better, so no hospital for the time being. As usual, Roger was back at work today.
By the time we got home, it was time to start thinking what to have for supper. The new home base has a large refrigerator/freezer, so there is plenty of room for food in it. So, Carolyn went eenie, meenie, miney, mo, and out popped pizza. With the salad she prepared, it was pretty good.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Jamestown, Tennessee: J-Town
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 28 degrees, high 44 degrees, clear skies
Today was nicer from a weather standpoint, at least with regards to the rain. I can take cold weather, but don't throw that nasty rain in there with it!
Our morning was spent taking care of little housekeeping chores, especially by Carolyn. I usually help with the housework, but the surgery on my wrist this past Monday put that kind of stuff on hold. The biggest thing I had to do when Carolyn was doing her housekeeping thing was staying out of her way. It seemed every time I needed to get out of my little spot to do something, she was fussing at me about finding a place to sit down.
One of the most important things we have to do since we have changed our home base is finding new doctors. That's a difficult thing to do, since relationships take time to build, and getting a doctor we trust is even more difficult. Today, I had an appointment to see a cardiac specialist to start setting that relationship up with him. I have some minor issues that may or may not get worse with time, and I want to try to stay healthy as long as possible.
The worst part of the appointment was interacting with the nurse who was assigned to get my medical history. She was not the easiest person to talk to, and within about two minutes of meeting her, I had my dander up and was ready to walk out. This lady is the sort who would be classified as a crusty old nurse, while I might be classified as a crusty old man. Personally, I think I'm easy to get along with, but I won't sit and be talked to like I was today. Once the nurse figured that out, we were able to maintain a civil conversation. By the end of our interaction, she had softened up a little, but you can bet that I will be watching her in the future.
When the doctor came in, he reviewed my medical history with me again, and gave me a thorough exam. I didn't have any specific complaints today, other than wanting to be able to take less medicine. He said he would discuss that further with me once he had received my records from my other doctors. I'm scheduled to go back in two months, so he should have a better idea of my condition.
When we left the doctor's office, we went to my sister Judy's house to see how her husband Roger was doing. He had to see his doctor yesterday about his breathing difficulties, and there was some concern that he might have to go into the hospital. Fortunately, he is doing better, so no hospital for the time being. As usual, Roger was back at work today.
By the time we got home, it was time to start thinking what to have for supper. The new home base has a large refrigerator/freezer, so there is plenty of room for food in it. So, Carolyn went eenie, meenie, miney, mo, and out popped pizza. With the salad she prepared, it was pretty good.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Jamestown, Tennessee: J-Town
Not all who wander are lost.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
In Spite Of The Rain
Elkmont, Alabama
Weather: low 36 degrees, high 40 degrees, rain all day, cloudy skies
The rain started about 0700 hours this morning, so it made us think about what we were going to do for the day. Nothing was scheduled with any doctors or anyone else, and we had planned to take a little road trip so we could shake some of the holiday dust off. So, did the rain keep us at home? Why, no. It made us think a little more about where we would go and what we would do when we got there, but we've never been people who let a little rain stop us from doing most of what we want to do.
Our original plan for the day was to go back to the Florence area to do some exploring. The rain caused us to scale the plan back a little. We still went to Florence, but didn't do any exploring. Instead, we decided we would go to Olive Garden for a nice lunch, and then to the mall to see what being in one of those things was like nowadays.
We got to Florence shortly after 1100 hours, and found the Olive Garden located next to the mall. It has been almost a year since we had been to an Olive Garden, and we really enjoyed the experience at that time. We were hopeful that this experience would be just as good. Well, we didn't think this particular restaurant of the chain was a good as what we have come to expect. Oh, the salad was still excellent, the service was very good, but the entree we ordered (chicken parmigiana) was not memorable. There seemed to be something missing, including the portions being much smaller than we remembered. We also ordered an appetizer of bischotti, which wasn't as good as expected. We brought home what we didn't eat and had it for supper.
When we got in to the mall, two things stood out to us. The mall seemed like it was empty, and sales were going on in every store. I guess shoppers are still suffering a hangover from the holidays.
We managed to find a few things that we were looking for, including some stuff Carolyn wanted at Bath and Body Works. By the time we meandered all the way from one end to the other of the mall, Carolyn's vertigo had kicked in, and it was time for us to get out of there. This visit reminded us of why we don't like to go to malls. Too much stuff that we don't need or care about, at prices that are generally too high. Finding the things we bought at a decent price today was an exception to the rule.
By the time we made it back home, it was time to settle in and rest. Carolyn prepared the leftover food from Olive Garden for supper. She did some seasoning on everything to help the taste, which was what was needed. Of course, that still didn't help the small portions. Oh, well. Not every place can be like Texas.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Bozeman, Montana: Bozangeles
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 36 degrees, high 40 degrees, rain all day, cloudy skies
The rain started about 0700 hours this morning, so it made us think about what we were going to do for the day. Nothing was scheduled with any doctors or anyone else, and we had planned to take a little road trip so we could shake some of the holiday dust off. So, did the rain keep us at home? Why, no. It made us think a little more about where we would go and what we would do when we got there, but we've never been people who let a little rain stop us from doing most of what we want to do.
Our original plan for the day was to go back to the Florence area to do some exploring. The rain caused us to scale the plan back a little. We still went to Florence, but didn't do any exploring. Instead, we decided we would go to Olive Garden for a nice lunch, and then to the mall to see what being in one of those things was like nowadays.
We got to Florence shortly after 1100 hours, and found the Olive Garden located next to the mall. It has been almost a year since we had been to an Olive Garden, and we really enjoyed the experience at that time. We were hopeful that this experience would be just as good. Well, we didn't think this particular restaurant of the chain was a good as what we have come to expect. Oh, the salad was still excellent, the service was very good, but the entree we ordered (chicken parmigiana) was not memorable. There seemed to be something missing, including the portions being much smaller than we remembered. We also ordered an appetizer of bischotti, which wasn't as good as expected. We brought home what we didn't eat and had it for supper.
When we got in to the mall, two things stood out to us. The mall seemed like it was empty, and sales were going on in every store. I guess shoppers are still suffering a hangover from the holidays.
We managed to find a few things that we were looking for, including some stuff Carolyn wanted at Bath and Body Works. By the time we meandered all the way from one end to the other of the mall, Carolyn's vertigo had kicked in, and it was time for us to get out of there. This visit reminded us of why we don't like to go to malls. Too much stuff that we don't need or care about, at prices that are generally too high. Finding the things we bought at a decent price today was an exception to the rule.
By the time we made it back home, it was time to settle in and rest. Carolyn prepared the leftover food from Olive Garden for supper. She did some seasoning on everything to help the taste, which was what was needed. Of course, that still didn't help the small portions. Oh, well. Not every place can be like Texas.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Bozeman, Montana: Bozangeles
Not all who wander are lost.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Relattively Easy Night
Elkmont, Alabama
Weather: low 28 degrees, high 53 degrees, partly cloudy to clear skies
I slept better last night after the wrist surgery than I thought I would. I woke up once about 0300 hours due to pain, but the good drugs I was given took care of that. I had no numbness or tingling in the wrist or hand. As long as I remember that the wrist was operated on yesterday, the pain is manageable. Let me forget and do something I shouldn't, and I come to my senses in a hurry. Of course, Carolyn doesn't miss a chance to razz me when I do something stupid.
After the good night's sleep, it took me a little while to get going this morning. Once I did, we started getting all the stuff in the home base sorted out and put where we can find it. We don't have much more in the house than we usually carry in the RV, but the house is not as organized as well as the RV is. There's an old saying about RV storage that goes "A place for everything, and everything in it's place." That's our goal for the house.
Recently, Carolyn had a medical test performed as part of her yearly physical. Last week, she received a call from the facility that performed the test that said she needed to go back for a followup test due to an anomaly in the first results. She had the followup test performed today, and we're waiting for previous years' test results to be sent from Texas so they can be compared with these more recent results. We'll keep everyone posted once we know what all this means. Hopefully, it's just an anomaly that can be explained with the previous results.
When we left the hospital, we went to see my sister Judy, who asked for some help with a computer problem she has been having. Her husband Roger was not there, having opened their truck accessories parts shop in Athens. Roger has been suffering with cancer for several years now, but still goes to his shop every day that he feels like it. He's one tough old bird.
Judy's computer problems were easy to find and repair, and I got her back online. That's quite a compliment to pay me, asking a non-geek like me for help on a computer. Maybe I'm getting smarter than I realized. Right, until my computer crashes again.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The City
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 28 degrees, high 53 degrees, partly cloudy to clear skies
I slept better last night after the wrist surgery than I thought I would. I woke up once about 0300 hours due to pain, but the good drugs I was given took care of that. I had no numbness or tingling in the wrist or hand. As long as I remember that the wrist was operated on yesterday, the pain is manageable. Let me forget and do something I shouldn't, and I come to my senses in a hurry. Of course, Carolyn doesn't miss a chance to razz me when I do something stupid.
After the good night's sleep, it took me a little while to get going this morning. Once I did, we started getting all the stuff in the home base sorted out and put where we can find it. We don't have much more in the house than we usually carry in the RV, but the house is not as organized as well as the RV is. There's an old saying about RV storage that goes "A place for everything, and everything in it's place." That's our goal for the house.
Recently, Carolyn had a medical test performed as part of her yearly physical. Last week, she received a call from the facility that performed the test that said she needed to go back for a followup test due to an anomaly in the first results. She had the followup test performed today, and we're waiting for previous years' test results to be sent from Texas so they can be compared with these more recent results. We'll keep everyone posted once we know what all this means. Hopefully, it's just an anomaly that can be explained with the previous results.
When we left the hospital, we went to see my sister Judy, who asked for some help with a computer problem she has been having. Her husband Roger was not there, having opened their truck accessories parts shop in Athens. Roger has been suffering with cancer for several years now, but still goes to his shop every day that he feels like it. He's one tough old bird.
Judy's computer problems were easy to find and repair, and I got her back online. That's quite a compliment to pay me, asking a non-geek like me for help on a computer. Maybe I'm getting smarter than I realized. Right, until my computer crashes again.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: The City
Not all who wander are lost.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Surgery On Wrist
Elkmont, Alabama
Weather: low 19 degrees, high 43 degrees, clear skies
The big news for today was surgery on my sore and hurting left wrist. I've been having problems with the left hand and wrist for about a year, and the hand was getting weaker. The pain was keeping me awake at night, and it was time to do something about it.
We woke at 0405 hours this morning, and my usual preparations for planning were not to be found. For some reason, the new clock was five minutes late in alarming, but at least it did alarm. Then, Carolyn had some problems getting going, and we didn't leave for the hospital until after 0430 hours.
Once we were in the truck, Carolyn started setting the GPS unit up to give us directions to get to the hospital. I reached over to pick up the address to give to her, and couldn't find it. Where's the address? I pulled over to see if it had fallen between the seats. Nope, not there. Behind the seats? Nope. The only other place I could imagine the address being was lying on the sidewalk, or at the front door, where I must have dropped it while locking up. Carolyn said keep going, I'll find the address using the GPS. Right. Well, that didn't work, and I was driving away from the house, where the address must have been.
I asked Carolyn to dial 411 on the telephone to find out where the hospital was located. She was given the address for Western Union. About that time, I'm thinking that this is not a good start to the day for us. And, the tensions were starting to get a little tight. No yelling at each other, but the signs were there.
Once we were in Huntsville, I used the telephone to try 411 again, and finally got the correct address for the hospital. Carolyn put it into the GPS, and found we were only three miles from the hospital. Whew!!
Even with the goof up by me on losing the address, we still made it to the hospital by 0530 hours. As we were getting ready to leave the truck in the parking lot, Carolyn noticed that the address that I had thought I had with me was lying on the floor board next to my feet. Drat! All that aggravation because something slid off the seat.
We walked up to the hospital entrance, and couldn't get in because a patient had fallen in front of the doors. How in the world did that happen? Eventually, we made it in, and the rest of the experience was not bad at all. I was taken in to prepare for the surgery about 0615 hours. The nurses placed IV ports in each hand and checked my vital signs. The anesthesiologist came in and talked to me for about a minute, letting me know I was not going to be given anything to make me sleep, but might get a little drowsy. A few minutes more, and the doctor came in and chatted for a couple minutes. Then, after another 15 minutes or so, it was my turn to go to surgery.
Remember I was told that I would be given something that would make me drowsy? Well, somewhere between the prep room and surgery room, the nurse injected the stuff that was supposed to make me sleepy. The next thing I knew, the surgery was finished, and I was being asked if I wanted something to drink. What happened? Where did that few minutes go? I don't remember anything about those few minutes when the surgery took place. Actually, it was a pretty good nap.
The doctor said the damage was a little worse than he expected, but that I should have a good recovery with no further problems. So far, the pain I'm having is not as bad as they told me it might be, but if it does get bad, I have some good drugs to take care of it.
By 0800 hours, I had been checked out of the hospital and we were on our way home. How's that for efficiency? Less than three hours for the procedure, start to finish, and that included doing the paperwork. Not bad.
The rest of the day was spent taking things easy and trying to keep the hand elevated. It feels good to be on the road to having a pain free hand and wrist again.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Albuquerque, New Mexico: The Duke City
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 19 degrees, high 43 degrees, clear skies
The big news for today was surgery on my sore and hurting left wrist. I've been having problems with the left hand and wrist for about a year, and the hand was getting weaker. The pain was keeping me awake at night, and it was time to do something about it.
We woke at 0405 hours this morning, and my usual preparations for planning were not to be found. For some reason, the new clock was five minutes late in alarming, but at least it did alarm. Then, Carolyn had some problems getting going, and we didn't leave for the hospital until after 0430 hours.
Once we were in the truck, Carolyn started setting the GPS unit up to give us directions to get to the hospital. I reached over to pick up the address to give to her, and couldn't find it. Where's the address? I pulled over to see if it had fallen between the seats. Nope, not there. Behind the seats? Nope. The only other place I could imagine the address being was lying on the sidewalk, or at the front door, where I must have dropped it while locking up. Carolyn said keep going, I'll find the address using the GPS. Right. Well, that didn't work, and I was driving away from the house, where the address must have been.
I asked Carolyn to dial 411 on the telephone to find out where the hospital was located. She was given the address for Western Union. About that time, I'm thinking that this is not a good start to the day for us. And, the tensions were starting to get a little tight. No yelling at each other, but the signs were there.
Once we were in Huntsville, I used the telephone to try 411 again, and finally got the correct address for the hospital. Carolyn put it into the GPS, and found we were only three miles from the hospital. Whew!!
Even with the goof up by me on losing the address, we still made it to the hospital by 0530 hours. As we were getting ready to leave the truck in the parking lot, Carolyn noticed that the address that I had thought I had with me was lying on the floor board next to my feet. Drat! All that aggravation because something slid off the seat.
We walked up to the hospital entrance, and couldn't get in because a patient had fallen in front of the doors. How in the world did that happen? Eventually, we made it in, and the rest of the experience was not bad at all. I was taken in to prepare for the surgery about 0615 hours. The nurses placed IV ports in each hand and checked my vital signs. The anesthesiologist came in and talked to me for about a minute, letting me know I was not going to be given anything to make me sleep, but might get a little drowsy. A few minutes more, and the doctor came in and chatted for a couple minutes. Then, after another 15 minutes or so, it was my turn to go to surgery.
Remember I was told that I would be given something that would make me drowsy? Well, somewhere between the prep room and surgery room, the nurse injected the stuff that was supposed to make me sleepy. The next thing I knew, the surgery was finished, and I was being asked if I wanted something to drink. What happened? Where did that few minutes go? I don't remember anything about those few minutes when the surgery took place. Actually, it was a pretty good nap.
The doctor said the damage was a little worse than he expected, but that I should have a good recovery with no further problems. So far, the pain I'm having is not as bad as they told me it might be, but if it does get bad, I have some good drugs to take care of it.
By 0800 hours, I had been checked out of the hospital and we were on our way home. How's that for efficiency? Less than three hours for the procedure, start to finish, and that included doing the paperwork. Not bad.
The rest of the day was spent taking things easy and trying to keep the hand elevated. It feels good to be on the road to having a pain free hand and wrist again.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Albuquerque, New Mexico: The Duke City
Not all who wander are lost.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Return To Pulaski
Elkmont, Alabama
Weather: low 25 degrees, high 40 degrees, clear skies
Carolyn and I may have turned the corner to getting better with the colds we have been fighting. We felt well enough today to get out of the house after lunch, taking a drive north across the state line to the beautiful little town of Pulaski, Tennessee.
After driving around the little town, you'll never guess what we decided to do. Nope, we didn't go to McDonald's, or any other fast food place. Carolyn decided she wanted to go in to the local WalMart Mall to see if they had a good craft and sewing material section. Well, were we surprised. This particular WalMart has a very good craft and sewing section, and Carolyn spent at least half an hour checking it out. When we went in the store, we were only planning to pick up a couple of items. By the time we finished looking around, we had more than 20 items, and had to go through the greater than 20 items checkout line. One reason we stayed as long as we did is that Carolyn's vertigo did not act up, so she was having a good time, looking and shopping. I know a trip to the Mall may not seem like that big a deal to most people, but when you suffer with vertigo like she has, it's a big deal when you can do it and not get sick
The store wasn't very busy, and most of the shoppers seemed tired to me. I guess all the pre-Christmas shopping wore them out. Or, maybe they were still recovering from the first of the year parties.
It was almost dark by the time we got back to the home base. We were talking about how early it gets dark here in the winter, so saying it was almost dark is not as late as it sounds. After putting everything away and resting from the trip, we had a nice sandwich made with some hearty bread we bought. I can eat just about any bread for a sandwich, but Carolyn likes one with some body to it. I have to say that the bread was excellent.
After eating, I realized that we didn't have an alarm clock. We need to get up at 0400 hours in the morning so I can be in Huntsville at 0545 hours for the surgery on my left wrist. So, I went down the road about a mile to the local Dollar General and bought one. We haven't been sleeping very well, but it would be just like us to sleep well tonight, getting up late for the trip to Huntsville.
I checked the clock to see if it would alarm, and it did. Now I hope it keeps decent time and alarms when it's supposed in the morning. I'm ready to get my wrist repaired. I've had enough of the pain and stiffness.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - New York, New York: Gotham
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 25 degrees, high 40 degrees, clear skies
Carolyn and I may have turned the corner to getting better with the colds we have been fighting. We felt well enough today to get out of the house after lunch, taking a drive north across the state line to the beautiful little town of Pulaski, Tennessee.
After driving around the little town, you'll never guess what we decided to do. Nope, we didn't go to McDonald's, or any other fast food place. Carolyn decided she wanted to go in to the local WalMart Mall to see if they had a good craft and sewing material section. Well, were we surprised. This particular WalMart has a very good craft and sewing section, and Carolyn spent at least half an hour checking it out. When we went in the store, we were only planning to pick up a couple of items. By the time we finished looking around, we had more than 20 items, and had to go through the greater than 20 items checkout line. One reason we stayed as long as we did is that Carolyn's vertigo did not act up, so she was having a good time, looking and shopping. I know a trip to the Mall may not seem like that big a deal to most people, but when you suffer with vertigo like she has, it's a big deal when you can do it and not get sick
The store wasn't very busy, and most of the shoppers seemed tired to me. I guess all the pre-Christmas shopping wore them out. Or, maybe they were still recovering from the first of the year parties.
It was almost dark by the time we got back to the home base. We were talking about how early it gets dark here in the winter, so saying it was almost dark is not as late as it sounds. After putting everything away and resting from the trip, we had a nice sandwich made with some hearty bread we bought. I can eat just about any bread for a sandwich, but Carolyn likes one with some body to it. I have to say that the bread was excellent.
After eating, I realized that we didn't have an alarm clock. We need to get up at 0400 hours in the morning so I can be in Huntsville at 0545 hours for the surgery on my left wrist. So, I went down the road about a mile to the local Dollar General and bought one. We haven't been sleeping very well, but it would be just like us to sleep well tonight, getting up late for the trip to Huntsville.
I checked the clock to see if it would alarm, and it did. Now I hope it keeps decent time and alarms when it's supposed in the morning. I'm ready to get my wrist repaired. I've had enough of the pain and stiffness.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - New York, New York: Gotham
Not all who wander are lost.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Mediocre College Football Teams
Elkmont, Alabama
Weather: low 45 degrees, high 54 degrees, rain until about 1000 hours, then cloudy skies
The rain started last night about 2100 hours, and continued all night with lightning and thunder rolling through. The weather seemed more suited for the spring season that the winter. At least we didn't get any tornadoes out of the system.
I hate to write about our travails with our various little sicknesses that are plaguing us, but they are affecting us so much that they restrict how much we get out and about. Carolyn seems to be getting better, but she had a tough time sleeping last night because of her cough. I didn't sleep well, either, but I think I'm starting to see the daylight at the end of the tunnel for what ails me. I certainly hope so.
Can anyone remember when college football teams used to try to play in a football bowl game on the first day of the new year? If a team played on that day, it was a pretty good bet that they had a good year. Now, the best teams play as much as a week after the first of the year, and the two most successful teams are playing a full ten days after the first of the year. With the way the bowl system is set up now, teams that only won half their games are in a bowl game. Somehow, that doesn't quite seem right. Does mediocrity get rewarded now?
There were several teams that won 7 games and lost 5 playing today. One of those teams was Florida, who had what I consider a mediocre season. Yet, they played Penn State, another 7 and 5 team today, and beat them. It was an entertaining game, but in past years, I don't think it would been scheduled for the the first day of the year. In fact, not that many years ago, the two teams might not have been picked for a bowl game at all. Just an example of what I was writing about above.
We completed putting stuff away from the holiday, which didn't take all that long. We are trying to keep the home base lean and mean from a stuff and things standpoint, much like living in the RV was. We haven't figured out where we want everything yet, but if we stay lean, it won't be a big deal.
At supper, we talked about taking a trip. We have been busy getting settled in the home base, and then the cold weather came to slow everything down. I'm not sure where we'll go, but we're getting hitch itch that we need to scratch.
Happy New Year, again.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Picayune, Mississippi: A Precious Coin In The Purse Of The South
Not all who wander are lost.
Weather: low 45 degrees, high 54 degrees, rain until about 1000 hours, then cloudy skies
The rain started last night about 2100 hours, and continued all night with lightning and thunder rolling through. The weather seemed more suited for the spring season that the winter. At least we didn't get any tornadoes out of the system.
I hate to write about our travails with our various little sicknesses that are plaguing us, but they are affecting us so much that they restrict how much we get out and about. Carolyn seems to be getting better, but she had a tough time sleeping last night because of her cough. I didn't sleep well, either, but I think I'm starting to see the daylight at the end of the tunnel for what ails me. I certainly hope so.
Can anyone remember when college football teams used to try to play in a football bowl game on the first day of the new year? If a team played on that day, it was a pretty good bet that they had a good year. Now, the best teams play as much as a week after the first of the year, and the two most successful teams are playing a full ten days after the first of the year. With the way the bowl system is set up now, teams that only won half their games are in a bowl game. Somehow, that doesn't quite seem right. Does mediocrity get rewarded now?
There were several teams that won 7 games and lost 5 playing today. One of those teams was Florida, who had what I consider a mediocre season. Yet, they played Penn State, another 7 and 5 team today, and beat them. It was an entertaining game, but in past years, I don't think it would been scheduled for the the first day of the year. In fact, not that many years ago, the two teams might not have been picked for a bowl game at all. Just an example of what I was writing about above.
We completed putting stuff away from the holiday, which didn't take all that long. We are trying to keep the home base lean and mean from a stuff and things standpoint, much like living in the RV was. We haven't figured out where we want everything yet, but if we stay lean, it won't be a big deal.
At supper, we talked about taking a trip. We have been busy getting settled in the home base, and then the cold weather came to slow everything down. I'm not sure where we'll go, but we're getting hitch itch that we need to scratch.
Happy New Year, again.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Picayune, Mississippi: A Precious Coin In The Purse Of The South
Not all who wander are lost.
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