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 28, 2000

He writes: Mostly sunny after morning clouds. Called Edith Decker. GG to Dr. Cheek. She to be in hospital 8 a.m. Monday. We ate chicken sandwiches Burger King $1.98 total. Cones Dairy Queen $2.10. Deposited $41.38 bank. Gas Chevron $1.639 per gallon. Several nectarines and peaches going bad. Cut bad away on most. Made pork hash for supper. 3 kitties here. Picked 16 plums. GG 2 calls from hospital. Big Linda here with lots of big blueberries. GG's legs very swollen.

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 25, 2000

He writes: Partly sunny. Drizzle about 4 p.m. Saw Junco. Concorde plane crash near Paris. 109 die + 5 on ground. We ate cantaloupe for breakfast. Received note from Kate Raynor. She thanked me for picture. Received book "Vinegar Duct Tape, Milk Jugs, and More" in mail. We ate hot dogs for lunch. Me massage 3 p.m. Bought milk, grapefruit, 2 dozen 39 cent peaches, and 49 cent lb quick oats Price and Pride. GG called Gloria and Linda machine. GG made scalloped taters in microwave. 3 cats here. GG to Dr. Cheek 11:30 a.m. Friday. Surgery on 31st. Can go swimming.

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 17, 2000

He writes: Mostly cloudy. Washed GG clothes. Nino here with new car to learn how to use a cassette. Showed him how. Kay, Bill, and son here. They going to play on beach. Came back before 4pm. Took them to Neskowin RV Park. We all swam for approx. 1.5 hours. Had pool to ourselves most of time. We saw lots of bunnies. Kay took pictures. Eve Faye called GG while we gone. Gave Bill pictures of our 61st. GG gave them cups. GG cooked fresh string beans with ham for lunch. Me fixed taters. We prepared later for ring for Kay. Linda and Nino to Newport. Me called Eva Faye. GG took last antibiotic. Saw 3 cats.

Port Chicago blew 1944
We in Vallejo

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.

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 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 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

March 12, 2000

He writes: warm. Sunny. Some clouds. We saw lots of robins, starlings, an Oregon junco, and a flicker. Me also saw 3 ducks fly over. Crows here and saw 2 cats. Opened window cabana. GG cooked a pork roast and tarred for supper. Me added beets. Nino here. Put a new belt on his vacuum cleaner. He helped me flatten the card board on the patio and put it in the back of the caravan. We burned the old paper. We assembled a book case.

March 10, 2000

He writes: lots of rain. We saw 2 robin's and a varied thrush. Me fixed burgers for lunch. Tatars, gravy, roast beef, and broccoli for supper. Washed 2 loads of clothes. Lew called about GG ear. Sed they pay $200 per month medical. Me rec'd audio tapes from Time Life. Saw 2 kitties here.

March 5, 2000

He writes: thin ice on the bird bath. Mostly sunny. Some wind at times.

GG called Linda. We ate hot beef sandwiches for lunch and GG soup for supper. We watched X movie. Kitties here.

Edith Viola Decker 85.

March 4, 2000

He writes: rain a.m. Sun p.m. GG made potato salad. Kitties here. Linda called. GG bleeding again. We ate tuna sandwiches and tater salad for supper. Kitties here. Me put drops in GG's ear. Ducks beat Arizona. Both boys and girls. Westview 4A girls champs.

February 27, 2000

It's been a while since I've posted on the blog. Let's see what our old friend has been up to.

A little sun. Mostly cloudy.
Me called Linda. GG called Caroline. "Happy 25th Birthday." GG fixed soup for lunch. Me burgers for supper. Me watched Portland beat Utah on ch.8. GG's left lower swollen. 3 cats here.

Caroline 85.