Hi All, I just logged on to answer a PM and thought I would leave a quick note. I probably will be absent for a while longer as I have been for these past months. Life has just been stressful and hectic since around Christmas and I've not had much spare time to relax. Unfortunately, my shaving has consisted of one of two brushes, some HTGAM soap, my Fatboy, and a quick two or three pass frenzied shave when I get the chance every other day or so. I miss my straights and they are sitting in their cases just a few feet away . Work has gotten me down even further than all of my personal struggles and health issues already had (uuggghhh, I really do feel like Job). I'm not sure where or when this seemingly downward spiral will take me but, I hope to be able to rejoin this group once I land. You really don't realize just how much you need others around until all of your so called "friends" and most of your family turn their backs on you when you need them the most and physical work is involved. All of that being said, I can always count on you guys to try to help cheer me up. I just want to say a special Thank You to everyone here for all of your moral support and kind words. Catch you all on the flip side! Jonathan
In 1976 my family's vacation was touring BC, and we got to celebrate Canada Day. The funny thing is, as it was 1976 and we were in BC, we missed our bicentennial celebration entirely.
Doc says I should be healed in about 8 to 12 weeks then they'll do the first fitting for my new prosthetics. Thankfully, I'll still be able to use my new saw! In other news, the next Crag Banyon book is out sporting my cover art! Available soon in paperback.
Take care and know that there are those who have encountered similar situations. Return as soon as you feel able.
Things are good. Having our kids, and grand babies over for the 4th of July! Going to head downtown to watch fireworks. Happy Canada Day!!!
I watched Galaxina yesterday. You would think something starring the late Dorothy Stratten would at least have some redeeming quality. You would be wrong. I don't say this lightly: That was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It wasn't even in the category of "so bad it's good." It was just bad. Later, I washed the taste out of my mind with my first ever viewing of Lawrence of Arabia. Now I understand all the hype. That movie was spectacular. I can only imagine how awesome it was on the big screen.
Happy Canada Day! Today is my first official day of retirement. So far, I have washed the shower curtain, ridden my trike for a bit & started refinishing a small cabinet. Archery will be later.
Last night was... interesting. Got a call from our friend with the bad landlord; her son and youngest daughter got into a fight when Mom wasn't home, and broke the mini-blinds in the son's room. The landlord, who lives next door, apparently was watching the house when this happened (he seems to do that a lot... creepy), and proceeded to step into the yard and start cussing very loudly about the situation, while texting Mom to apprise her of the situation. Mom, not being very handy with a screw driver, called me. It just so happened, that after the bathroom remodel, I had some mini-blinds that would be a perfect fit, so I loaded them up and headed over with drill, screwdriver, and tape measure in hand. By the time I got there, Mom was home and roughly on page 3 of the riot act. Of course, I forgot the mounting brackets--the one part that was most brokest of all the brokenest pieces, so back to my house to get those, this time, Mom went with me so she could calm down and we could discuss the situation. She brought up her son's internet viewing habits again, and reiterated that she still wanted me to have that talk with him. So, after getting the blinds back in order, we had a Father/Son talk, with me in the role of Pops. It was weird. I could see the shame in his soul when I told him how disappointed I was in his behavior, and that I expected better of him. I touched on last night's incident, pointing out his need to set an example for his siblings, and mentioned the videos, reminding him that those girls were somebody's sisters just like his sisters. All in all, it was a very surreal experience. I never thought I'd have to have a talk like that... at least not from that side. I still feel a little weird from it. Not bad weird. Just weird.
