Archive for December, 2008

Nightmare

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

 awoke from a nightmare during my afternoon nap and I’m not sure how to feel about it.I’d dreamed that I was being told that I’d lost all of my 401k, my retirement, as well as all of my investments, leaving me with only my social security funds. I was heartbroken because all of my dreams, all of the things I was going to get for my grandchildren, and all of the places I was going to see with Mark were gone! From that point on, all I could do was feed ourselves and hopefully pay the utilitiy bills. That’s when I woke up and realized I’d had but a nightmare. I felt good once again that all I had to begin with was my social security benifits.

I suspect that there are thousands of people my age having the same dream, only to them it’s a nightmare, and they can’t awaken from it.

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Merry Christmas everyone

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Due to some unexpected circumstances, Mark and I won’t be celebrating Christmas as is being observed across the world. We don’t have the means of purchasing any gifts to others, or even cards to send, but we’ve got enough here to buy a birthday cake for Jesus.

It’ll be a Betty Crocker Devils food chocolate with some sinfully delicious chocolate frosting. Since I don’t have 2,008 candles, we’ll just use one and blow it out together.

Merry Christmas everyone, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!!!

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Grandview Bingo

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

I’ve been up to Grandview a couple times now helping with Bingo and I’ve already picked up a fan club.

I wasn’t sure at first, but I noticed one sweet thing who kept glancing at me with that “come ‘ere big boy” look on her face, as I called the numbers. I could see as I discreety glanced aside, that there was something churning through that libido laden mind of hers. As I’d look over to her she’d stare at me and then glance at my crotch and smile. Today, instead of calling the numbers, I helped a lady who had trouble seeing the numbers on her card, and it continued. She sat across from us at the table and every once in a while a chip would sail across the table and land in my lap. Each time she did it, the other ladies would chuckle and one of them finally admonished her for such behavoir. Personally, I was amused by it but have decided not to pursue the tawdry relationship, as she’s 40 years my senior. I’ve signed a “confidentiality” form so I shant divulge her name, but henseforth refer to her as #1.

I think this is going to be a lot of fun, but I’ll have to watch how close I get to #1’s wheelchair.

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Returning a favor

Friday, December 5th, 2008

My youngest son, Mark, and I have applied to become volunteers at a convalescent home here in East Jordan. Grandview is now a major factor in the fight against Alzheimers and we’re proud to be part of it.

I must admit, my motive was not to help those of that affliction, but rather to show Mark that there was more to life than what could be found staying home. We’re both drawing disability benifits; he for his epilepsy and me for my failing heart, and in more ways than what’s found in the medical books. I figured since we were being paid by the people of this country, it was a way to return the favor.

Marks mom is who should get credit for this; it was her idea to get him out there in the real world, where he could find his way in life, and his mom and I seperated a year and a half ago. Since then, I’ve become involved with another woman, and she too didn’t work out.

We’ve filled out the forms and after having a background check done by the police, and given a T.B. test, we will be interviewed and find out where we can be used the most.

As time and experiences occur, I will convey our trials and tribulations of this new adventure and hope for your understandings.

The Lord works in mysterious ways. Allah Ahkbar!

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