October 7, 2006
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It's a beautiful, beautiful day in Akron, Ohio....This is what I see from my back porch
This tree in my neighbors yard has always been one of my favorites. So beautiful every Fall.
This is what I see in my driveway
Look at that happy, smiling face!
Have I ever told you all how very much I love that kid?
I've been way busy at work and at home the past couple of weeks. My boss in going to be gone Monday & Tuesday this coming week, so I'm hoping to be able to catch up with some of MY work since I won't have to do his. Oh wait, yes, I do have some of his work to do...such as go to the job meeting on Tuesday and do battle with the Architect. Somehow I have become the mouth piece of the company. Probably because I am the only one with any balls.
And the only female...how's that work??
Home - I've been cleaning up the gardens in the front yard, trying to get ready for Winter. Everything is such a mess from the whole summer of neglect. Oh well, no sense crying about it now. It works out pretty well, I have about an hour of sunlight left when I get home from work, which coincides with the hour it takes for the pain to start down my leg. Everything has a way of working out, huh? *L*
Today I've been up since about 7ish. Dyed my hair, did a few loads of laundry, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned the birdcage and vacuumed. I figure I'll be done with housework in plenty of time in case some surprise phone call comes asking me to do something tonight. So...if any of you want to do something tonight give me a call at 1-800-call-4fun. I believe it is as likely that I would hear from one of you, using that number, as it is that I will ever hear from Glenn, using my real number.
I don't know why God tests my patience...he has known for a million years that I have none. Sheesh.
Speaking of phone calls....I'm still getting them from the toothless truck driver, who shall be known as TT from now on. The guy is a glutton for punishment, I swear. I no longer feel any need to be "nice", so he gets fired upon pretty regularly...and comes back for more. I guess he figures as long as I pick up the phone, he'll call. Man! I finally just told him about the teeth thing...you know me, Ms. Tact - "Jim, how are you gonna go out and meet a woman that you want to date and not have a fuckin tooth in your head??". So, of course I am shallow because I expect him to be vain enough to worry about teeth. Whateva, Man.
Teeth are not a luxury, they are a basic...how could he not know that. So, I only pick up the phone every other day, and sometimes not even then *L* Yikes.I placed a call this morning to a man who lost his son in Iraq barely 2 weeks ago. I was secretly glad when I got his voice mail. I don't usually call the parents of the Fallen Heroes, but he requested a call, so I screwed up my courage, grabbed a few Kleenex and made the call. All I can hope is that when he calls back I can keep myself together, listen to him tell me about his son, and not bawl my eyes out. Sometimes my "jobs" are so overwhelming...sometimes I wish I could stick my head in the sand and ignore everything to do with this war. But. I can't.
So, I want to get a few more things done around here so here I go, doing them. You kids have a marvelous weekend ~ You know I will!!
Comments (10)
Bless you for making that call. I think I would have chickened out. It will mean a lot to him though.
Yes, I agree. People need someone to talk to that can understand.
Did you really ask toothless truck driver that? You're tooth funny. hehe I never could understand that either. Did I tell you this story? If so, then read it again! I used to work at a party center and there was a girl there in her early 30s missing 4 front teeth. She had a bridge but refused to wear it, it was uncomfortable. I can't believe the lady that owned the party center actually sent her out to serve. I would've kept her in the kitchen doing things.
I'm glad Nate is doing so well. He needed to be in a loving atmosphere. Don't we all!
It sure was a pretty today today. I think it should stay like this all winter!
It's a beautiful weekend here, too. Isn't the full moon amazing? Those are beautiful trees.
You deserve a raise!
He looks happy. Still has the Army hair cut.
I just mowed all the weed in what used to be a garden. That was easy!
I think I would draw the line at not teeth, too. But, it sounds like TT has other issues that run deeper than teeth. The 'no teeth' thing is just a symptom. You may have to change your phone number.
Bless you for making that call. I admire your strength.
The boy planted a burning bush for his mom about ten years ago, that tree is just as brillant red as the bush. What kind is it?
oh yeah
¡que cojones!
Great to hear from you again and like the pictures, sounds like things are going good!...That's always nice to hear
you are truely a great person. i don't think i could have made the call. i would like to think i could but in reality i don't think so. you raised a great son. as for toothless, stop answering the phone. or better yet, go back in to ms. tact mode and tell him to stop calling. have a great week.
That's a really tough call for you. It may be what they need. It's impossible to know how individuals will react.
That tree is so very beautiful. I'm jealous since autumn is the season that I miss so much and I have wonderful memories of autumn in Ohio. We are having some cooler weather the past few days. It went down to 65 and some of the people down here put their furnace on! Do you believe that? Well, it's true...we freeze when the temps get below 70.
TT oh good Lord girl!! You make me smile.
Nate looks quite happy.... don't ya just love watching them "working".
I wish you a wonderful week of nothing but happy!!!
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