The Black Ring.

I bought a new ring this weekend.  Since I had lost 20 pounds after Kathys’ death, I was afraid that I might loose my wedding ring, so I took it off.  Yet, I really felt a need to have a ring on that finger.  After all, I had a wonderful 37 year marriage but death ended my marriage.

Then, this weekend, I saw a black ring and said “yes!  That is exactly what I am look for!”  It is a wedding band to symbolize my marriage and black to symbolize the loss of my precious wife.  Strange as it may sound, I now feel whole again.

Christmas In July!

I was in the mall last weekend and I noticed that one of the kiosks offered catalogs of Christmas suggestions.  I couldn’t help but wonder if it was for Christmas 2012 or Christmas 2013.

Shop early and shop often!

Record Temperatures, Maybe.

The TV network news recently announced that this is the hottest it has been in over 100 year.  The only time that it was hotter was in 1936.

But, news people don’t like to get confused by the facts so let’s do the math.  A hundred years would put us back to 1912.  So, if 1936 was the hottest year, then our present temperatures would be the hottest since 1936 and not 1912.

But, these temperatures are nothing compared to the record temps of the 1890s when temps soared to way over 100. I guess they had global warming back in the 1800s.

 

Beer City USA

Grand Rapids has recently been designated “Beer City USA”.  And while I don’t have any problem with this designation per se, I have to ask “Who gave Grand Rapids that designation?”  Is there a USA beer council?  Did the council review every city including Milwaukee before it gave the “Beer City USA” designation to Grand Rapids?  Or did Grand Rapids just give themselves that designation?

Maybe this is retaliation for Wisconsin declaring themselves to be the “Mitten State”.

Ducky Days In Lowell.

Well, today is Ducky Day in Lowell.  They have a parade down main street and food and entertainment. The only thing that they don’t have is adequate parking.   And while the activities may be entertaining, it is not nearly as entertaining as trying to drive through town.

 

Recently while in church, a young woman came up to me and gave me a bid hug.  She was so happy to see me and told me that she and her family had moved to South Carolina but were back visiting. Great!!!

I have no idea who she is.

Big Bang!

Last week, I was in the basement doing laundry when I heard a loud thump from above.  Thinking that the cat had managed to tip over a small appliance, I rushed up the stairs.  But, to my surprise, the cat was sound asleep on the floor.  Then I heard it again and realized that it was fireworks from down the street.

Well, at least nothing was broken.

No McDonalds In London?

London is talking about blocking McDonalds and Coke presumably for the duration of the Olympics.  Maybe they are afraid that Big Macs will be preferred over “bangers and mash”.  Or, maybe they want visitors from 3rd world countries to realize just how good the food is back home.  Either way, blocking McDonalds and Coke won’t happen.

Pinball Wizard.

I once dated a woman who had a pinball machine in her house.  I thought, “how cool”!  I love pinball machines and she even let me play it.  Then I  got to thinking that I too could own my very own pinball machine!

But, as much as I love playing pinball, I knew that if I had one in my house, I would never get anything else done.

Sorry “Fantastic Four” it will have to be another time.