July 30, 2000

He writes: Cloudy til 9:30 a.m. Then sunny. GG called Kay in a.m. Kay has a pulmonary problem. We ate McD Burgers for lunch. L and Nino here with a big seedless watermelon. He ate some plums off the tree. We watched "Benji" Ch 12 2 p.m. movie. Also a video taped "That Darn Cat". The end of it not there. Nino and me to McDonalds. Bought fish sandwiches and 6 49 cent burgers. At fish for supper. Washed GG's blankets. Tried using new shaver. Whit faced kitty here and 3 crows.

Craig 40 (36)

July 29, 2000

He writes: Sunny-warm. Linda called 8:30 a.m. Said her answering machine out of order. GG called Linda. Big Linda called. GG worked on papers for hospital. Me trying to catch up on calendars. GG ordered watch. McDonald's burgers for lunch. Hash for supper. GG legs very swollen. Her back itches. GG saw tiny humming bird. 3 cats here.

to Bushnell 1936

July 26, 2000

He writes: Partly sunny. Me to McDonald's. 6.4 miles for 2 fish sandwiches for lunch. GG called Linda. She said no to swimming. Called for Nino. He gone. Called Eloise machine. We to pool Neskowin 8.5 miles. No other swimmers. Talked to a couple from Mount Vernon there. Saw bunnies. They eat bird bread. Roast pork, scalloped taters, and bean salad for supper. Washed towels. Washed our clothes. Ate nectarines, peaches, grapes, grapefruit, plums and blueberries. Picked more plums. 3 cats here. Saw humming birds. Fertilized tomato plant.

Mike Hilton 36

July 24, 2000

He writes: Sunny-breezy at times. Lew called early a.m. He and Gloria here with cherries about 9:30 a.m. Gave him pictures our 61st and $20 for groceries. Received card with note from Dorothy. Thanked me for picture. Also received health letter with big article about prostate cancer treatments. Lew and Gloria back. They put fence around front porch and a railing to help climb steps. Also holes above bath tub. No find stud. GG made bean salad. We ate some and hot dogs on buns for lunch. GG made salmon loaf for supper. Me fried taters and cut tomato for supper. Saw a humming bird, 3 cats, and 4 crows. Picked a few plums.

New battery left hearing aid.

July 22, 2000

He writes: Cloudy a.m. Partly sunny p.m. Called Walmart about fish body pillow price twice. Received Wells Fargo data but no cancelled checks. Called them. Will get that service in August. Set up new music player on patio. Tape Hit Parade 1945 for Nino. Taped an 8 track "50 of the Most Famous Records Ever Made". We ate taters, roast pork, and beets for lunch. Called Kayleen's machine "Happy Birthday" to Sara Marie. Saw humming bird. Received shaver from PCH in mail. Charged car fone. Washed clothes. Rhubard molded in frig.

Sara Marie 9.

July 20, 2000

He writes: Brief clouds a.m. then sunny-cloudy at P+P. Mail lady brought a Teac Digital Compact Hi-Fi system. We ate GG soup for lunch. Me mailed 3 GG letters Otis P.O. and bought 2 books stamps. Food Safeway. Pictures made tailor made printing. Zerox audio tape data at IGA 20 cents. Food Price and Pride. Bought lots of 38 cent nectarines. 2 fish sandwiches McDonalds $3.50. We wishe Lew "Happy Birthday" on telephone. Put 7.98 lb fresh pork picnic on to cook. GG talked to Linda after dark. Crows here.

Lew 72

July 15, 2000

He writes: Sunny. Breeze in late pm. Pulled lots of weeds in lawn with weed puller. We at GG soup for lunch. Ate fish, taters, and beets for supper. Linda and Nino called 8:27pm. Nino bought 1996 Pontiac for $7000 at Newport. We watched "Uglier Old Men" on Ch. 8. Video taped it. GG ate no snack. One cat here. Saw 2 humming birds.

Hans 93
Caravan 2 years Editor's note: I have a feeling he meant "Grumpier Old Men", as I have looked up the movie title he mentioned, with no results. Kind of a funny slip, dont you think?

July 8, 2000

He writes: Mostly cloudy - brief sun. Called Gloria. GG made coleslaw. Me removed Dec 99 yogurt from small fridge and put cherries there. We ate a yogurt. It tasted ok. Ate hash and coleslaw for lunch. McDonald burgers and coleslaw for supper. We ate cherries and apricots. Cleaned humming bird feeder and put in new nectar. Cooked 1.76 lb pink salmon. 3 cats here. GG called Linda machine. Me called Dorothy.

July 7, 2000

He writes: Mostly sunny-warm. GG bs 52. We made beef hash for lunch. Big Linda and Mike here for their 2 boxes of eggs. Eloise called. GG talked to Linda. Me put dirt in low area in front of cabana. Covered potato growths there. Me had copies made of Yerkes Girl cousins 1930. 25 cents each. Food Kenny's, Price n Pride, and Safeway. Bot lots of nectarines, cherries, apricots, and a small seedless watermelon. Fish, toast, and raw red peppers for supper. Humming birds and 2 cats here. GG gave Big Linda shoes.

April 7, 2000

He writes: sunny all day. Breezy at times. We called May. She on vacation. We called Linda. GG potty problems. Me washed her clothes and also mine. Cleaned bathroom waste basket. Received first tech and dean wittier money reports. Severe pain in appendix area in a.m. Saw humming birds, crows, robins, starlings, a flicker, and a chikadee. Burgers for dinner. Did federal return in ink. We made fruit salad. GG's legs still swollen.

Kay 60.

April 4, 2000

He writes: Rain am. Cloudy pm. Muscle cramps left leg much of the night. Cleaned bird feeder and added GG's sugar water. GG clam chowder for lunch. Me soup. To IGA. Bought 99 cent grapes, cottage cheese, round steak, and cantaloupe $16.26 Visa 5:01 pm. To library. Made copies tax forms $1.30. A boy (6th grader) helped me. Food Price and Pride $17.37 Visa. Burger King $1.98. GG took antibiotic pill 11 am and 11pm. GG better but eyes watery. Less leg pain. Linda called. GG talked to Simmons. Me worked on income tax.

April 2, 2000

He writes: sunny all day. breezy at times. Put gas in #12.5 tank and cut grass til tank went dry. 90% of yard mowed. Frances went by and waved. Crows, humming birds, and 2 cats here. Fixed burgers for lunch and soup and squash for supper. GG ordered $103 from Starcrest of California. Me seached through many places. No find Tek W2. GG's left leg and foot very swollen. GG talked to Linda. Her squash eaten.

March 31, 2000

He writes: sunny - windy in Lincoln City. We to Chinook Winds for lunch. $3.99 each. Me ate too much. Lost $10.90 bandits. Mail here 1:15 pm. GG received ring in mail. Me washed my clothes. Called Linda and Eloise machines. Lots of humming birds. Eloise called.

March 26, 2000

He writes: partly sunny. Ice bird bath. Me cleaned ring GG toilet. Lew and Gloria here. Lew mounted 2 ten cup racks for GG. He also removed bird feeder for GG. She cleaned it and Lew put it back on patio. Linda and Nino here. We all saw humming birds use feeder. Lew brought 4 cheeseburgers from McDonalds. 96 cents each. Said they no sell them for 39 cents. Linda and Nino said they bought them on the 19th for 39 cents. Saw 2 cats. Nino and Lew brought in bookcase from patio. Me mounted rack GG's closet. GG's leg swollen. King dome destroyed Oscar night.

Richard 33.

March 25, 2000

He writes: cloudy early a.m. Sunny p.m. Linda upset because no humming birds and census long form. We talked to Lew. Big Linda called Linda. Bill from doc?

March 24, 2000

He writes: Ice bird bath. Linda called. Me called Eva Faye. She and Chris flying to Cancun in p.m. Lots of humming birds. 4 at one time in the feeder and another waiting. Me to bank. Deposited $401.00. Car wash $6.00. We ate chicken for lunch and GG rice dish for supper. Me chills. Cats here and a big one just before dark. GG made fruit salad.

March 22, 2000

He writes: Rain most of day. Linda called by 10 a.m. Mail lady here with door rack. Received cancelled checks. Me had $2.50 error. Took lots of time to find it. Received $850.91 Visa bill. Received 1946 Hit Parade from Time Life. GG made gravy. We made cabbage salad. Lots of humming birds. GG's left leg swollen.

March 21, 2000

He writes: Partly sunny. We received Collier yearbook from mail lady. We to hospital. Paid $63.70 bill for 2.14.00 service and a $10.18 bill for 2.2.00 service. Received itemized lists. We ate Burger King and spent $27.31 at Price and Pride. Ate cones at Dairy Queen $2.10. Ambulance and fire truck there. Bought 2 bags  spuds and sweet onion IGA $2.77. GG cooked 2 chickens in roaster. Lots of humming birds to feeder. 4 cats here.

March 20, 2000

He writes: Mostly sunny. Lots of humming bird action to feeder. GG made chunky soup for lunch. Me microwaved frozen fish for supper. Added toast and spinach. Called Linda machine. Called Eva, Faye. No answer. Called Loreta. She okay. Linda called about 6:30 and said Nino on his way here to drive me to elk herds. Saw over 25 elk in a field NW of North Bank Rd. intersection. Also saw over 8 toward ocean. Not enough daylight to see good. Lew called and said he has pressure treated boards to fix back porch. Me sleepy all day. 2 kitties here. Crows, robin, and a flicker here.

March 19, 2000

He writes: Lots of rain. Several hail occurrences. We talked to Linda. Kay called 11:45 a.m. We saw humming birds. GG made sweets for them. Me hung feeder on patio. We saw birds use it. Me took bread from van and stowed most of it in garage fridge and freezer. Rice dish for supper. Me used energizer on my  right shoulder and hamstring. Kitties here. Saw a goat.

Ede 71