July 27, 2000

He writes: Lots of sun. Some clouds. Fog at T.T. Eloise called early a.m. Her van in repair. We ate McDonald's 49 cent burgers for lunch. GG received pendant watch from Lindenwold in mail. Letter from Edith Decker. We to T.T. Pacific City. Saw 2 deer just before Pacific City. Me swam in pool with 2 couples from Oregon City. We at 6 tacos $3 of GG's Bunco winnings. Ran out of tomatoes before us. GG should have won most Buncos but didn't record one. We saw 3 black bunnies.

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 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

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 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 14, 2000

He writes: Mostly cloudy. Sprinkles at noon. To Otis post office to mail 10 letters. Mailed census letter. 5 piglets cloned. We ate roast beef sandwiches for lunch. Roast pork, taters, and broccoli for supper. Me washed 3 sleeveless jackets. Man here about detailing cabana.

New hair clippers 1997.

May 31, 2000

Today's my birthday.  Let's see how the old guy celebrated my 19th in 2000.

He writes: Mostly cloudy.

Took anti-biotic capsule. Nino took me to clinic for prostate biopsy. Very painful. Bot Oregonian 35 cents. Drank qt. water after getting home. GG cooked spinach dish with ham and onions for lunch. Eloise called GG. Linda called. I ate trout for supper. GG ate sauerkraut and hot dogs. I fixed fried taters. Called Beverly at clinic 2pm. Called Frances about her mail in our box. Mile hill in yard. Lots of birds. Notice from bank about deposit. Bill from hospital $29.95 for 4.21.00.

May 27, 2000

He writes: Rain a.m. Mostly cloudy p.m.

We saw a few humming birds. 2 cats here. We ate GG rice-macaroni dish, rhubarb and peas for lunch. We talked to Joan, Caroline, and Ede on fone. Was told that Barney died on April 8th. Mail lady here with cane chair, 2 more lamps, and mini-sealer. We ate ham with pork-n-beans for supper. Washed clothes.

May 25, 2000

He writes: Sprinkles a.m. Brief sun. Rain after dark.

Me called Nino. Took him to Sears. Me bot gas weed wacker $69.99. Can't get it 'til 6.2.00. We both bot a few groceries at Safeway. Me left Lanoxin bottle at pharmacy for renewal by new doctor. Bot gas for mowers in Otis on way home. Linda bad words to GG on fone. GG and me to McDonalds 1:53 p.m. Deposited $44 bank. Asked about 13 month c.d. We to Pacific City thrift store then to T.T. Swam in pool. Bot sandwich food Lew's market. Played Bunco. No win prize. Used cut off B to C. Home 9:40 p.m.

Irene died 1980.

127.

May 24, 2000

He writes: Cloudy early a.m. Then partly sunny breezie.

Mail lady here with Euro Blaster from P.C.H. GG cooked rice-ramen noodle dish for lunch. We rhubarb for dessert. Me put lots of xtra lean bround beef into chest freezer. Me cut grass kitchen side of house with push mower. Washed GG towels and Kitchen towels. Heard next door neighbor cutting grass. We ate veg salad for supper. GG roast beef. Me trout. GG 2 peaches. Me banana.

Catching up...

...so start at the bottom of this post for chronological order.

May 23, 2000
He writes: Fine rain briefly a.m. Partly sun day. Nino here with 5 big trout. Me cooked them. Started bus and moved it forward to free more of driveway. Nino directed move. Beets to Nino. Me drove west of us twice to view sign posts. GG talked to Lew. We ate GG beef and salad for supper. Me ate trout and salad. Saw rough looking cat near end of driveway road. Visa bill $574.48. Call from siding company. GG bleeding. GG cleaned left sink and dish drainer. We opened door and windows.

May 22, 2000
He writes: Put Reader's Digest video "Jewel of the Andes" back in the mail box marked "refused".  Called Eva Faye "Happy Birthday". GG made beg salad and cooked rhubarb. Big clock runs front room new c battery. Moved spices to rack hall closet. New cancer drug c225. Portland 106-77 in LA. Eva Faye 81. TT/NACO 11 yrs.

May 21, 2000
He writes: Partly sunny Otis. Foggy overcast L.C. To L.C. Safeway for GG medicine. $72.98 Visa. Bot food and stamps $41.55 Visa. Bot 2 c batteries $1.66 cash. Bot card for Eva Faye. Saw not humming birds. Bot beta vcr 1993. Toe nail removed 1997.

May 20, 2000
He writes: Partly sunny. Mail box full. Looked north end pole barn for kitchen things. No find. Flicker in yard. Saw no humming birds. Watched Lakers beat Portland bad 109-94 there. GG right foot very swollen. Me $1.00 from Lindenwold. Me in great pain. Opened door and windows. Called in for GG pills.  Pearl's Joe 51.

May 19, 2000
Drissle a.m. Sunny p.m. Windy L.C. Called Reader's Digest to stop Sesame St. type books 10:08 a.m. Called Safeway to renew GG azmacort. Mail lady here with package from Walter Drake. UPS here with big sign. Me called Walter Drake. Told lady package torn and patches. No cane chair. She said new one will be sent. Linda called from Chinook Winds. Card from Dorothy and announcement from Melissa. We to Chinook Winds. Mailed Letters P.O. Otis on the way. We treated to seafood dinner. We ate banana splits. Toured home show there. Linda called 9:55 p.m.

May 18, 2000
He writes: Partly sunny. Lite rain 7p.m. Washed my clothes. Mixed steer manure, peat moss and top soil. Planted tomato plant. Put gravel in bottom of mix. Rec'd $43 fed tax refund. GG made spinach dish for lunch. Also made Jello. Linda called. Me hurt top  of my right hand on pole barn door. Saw no humming birds.  Leisure time 6 yrs. Mt. St. Helens 1980. Hans Caroline 67 yrs.

May 17, 2000
He writes:  Partly sunny. Called KBCH about no music. Me to clinic 10:11 a.m. Doctor Rosencrantz checked my prostate by finger. Me to go back on 31st for biopsy. No asparin. No vite. Linda called many times. Lew called and Big Linda. Card from Eva Fay in mail. GG cooke beef roast and made gravy. Linda baked upside down cake for me with one candle. Nino brot 4 trout. Data rec'd from AARP about health care. Me cooked 4 trout 11 p.m.

128 lb. Me 82.

May 15, 2000

He writes: rain before day lite. Mostly sunny day. Linda called. Sed she had chili. Me to her place for casserole of her chili. Ate it for lunch. Mowed yard with 12.5. Rec'd new Sears Mature outlet card. We ate cold chicken, taters, and cauliflower for supper. Washed my clothes. Saw no humming birds. Opened door and windows.

Nellie died 1985, 71.5 years.

May 13, 2000

He writes: Hazy sun - rain 6pm. Reprogrammed universal remote. Works ok now. Started cabana. Card/ltr in mail from Loreta. GG called Linda machine. We ate GG pasta, broccoli and Jello for lunch. GG called Big Linda. Fish, toast, and beets for supper. Jello gone. Me washed GG clothes.

First Ford 1896.

May 9, 2000

He writes: Very heavy showers. windy. Birthday card from Kay in mail. GG rec'd Mother's Day card. We ate McDonalds then to Erling Oksenholt D.O. BP 170/80. Answered many questions on forms with the help of a girl student doctor. Was given EKG, I think. To L.C. Hospital for Xray right shoulder. We to Bi-mart. New watch battery installed. Spent $139.00 Visa. Went back and bot 59 cent Early Girl tomato plant. GG pills at Safeway. Watermelon, celery, and milk also. Linda called late pm. Rec'd free sandwich coupon KBCH. Gas Chevron $1.639 (down 6 cents).

Portland 103 Utah 85 in Portland.

May 8, 2000

Happy Mother's Day!

He writes: Rain early am. Partly sunny day. We completed our ballots and mailed them. Me called Pacific City clinic to cancel Wednesday appointment. We was a few small humming birds. Nothing ate the over ripe watermelon. Cats here and a couple extra's. Rec'd first Tech Money Report. No locate annuity. We ate GG noodles and peas for lunch. Taters, gravy, spinach and roast pork for supper. Watch Losing Time.

Retired TEK 1968

May 5, 2000

He writes: Showers and sun. Mailed order to Walter Drake. We to north end of house looking as rhodies and azaleas. Saw dead flicker. GG washed old bird feeder and filled it with new nectar. Called Oksenholt a  d.o. about being a new patient. Have appointment for Tuesday May 9 at 1:45 p.m. Tried to cancel Pacific City appointment. Reach a phone machine. Me ate trout and salad for lunch. GG chicken. Warm pork sandwiches and broccoli for supper. Called Leisure Time in Dallas Texas. Black fone o.k. We watched Linda's video Pocahontas.

May 3, 2000

He writes: Showers and sun. Cooked 6.27 lb. pork roast. GG made rice dessert. She cooked taters microwave. Also added to veg salad. We ate cold chicken. Me to Safeway. Rec'd my BP pills (30) + GG strips + Flexall + radishes. To IGA. Mailed Yerkes cd rom to Loretta $1.35. Bot watermelon 19 cents lb. etc. $8.58. Called Loretta but bz signal. Must be on internet. Called Eva Faye to make sure of Loretta address. Sarah to graduate this month as a registered nurse. GG saw many humming birds by a rhodie.

Bot Otis home 1999.