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 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 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?

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 18, 2000

He writes: Lots of rain. Wind. Nasty. 3 deer here most of the day. Late in the day they jumped the fence and ran up steep hill north of us. GG cooked steak and taters for lunch. Me watched Portland beat Seattle there by a point. We talked to Linda. Saw no goats. Big Linda called GG. Kitties here. We watched video, "Bhutan the Last Shangri-La" Reader's Digest.

We 61 years.

Happy anniversary old man! Today would be your 73rd wedding anniversary!

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.

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 11, 2000

He writes: Mostly sunny. Hail on grass a.m.  GG called Linda. We to Elks bag sale. Spent $15. We ate Burger King and Dairy Queen. Bought strips, lancets, calcium and #13 bats Safeway. Roast beef, s beans, and red baked taters for supper. GG sewed a bad seam on my blue sleeveless jacket. Me watched Portland beat Detroit NBA. Jefferson High wins State Basketball.

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 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.

March 3, 2000

He writes: a little rain. Called Linda. She has 3pm dental appointment and said they would meet me at Chinook Winds at 12:30. Me to Chinook Winds. Lew, Gloria, Nino, Linda, and me ate seafood lunch. $3.98 each. Rogers called GG about Reader's Digest. On my way home saw police put hand cuffs on a young male near fish hatchery. Small mini van there. GG cooked 6 lb. Beef roast and made gravy. Me cooked Tatars and broccoli. Linda on our answering machine. Said her jaw hurt. She took pain pills. Me put drops in GG's ear.

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 29, 2000

Memorial Day.

He writes: Lite rain early a.m. Partly sunny day.

We was humming birds. Saw stellar jay drink metal bird bath. GG cooked taters, sauerkraut/hot dogs. We ate watermelon but it too ripe. Gave it to the crows. Cut grass with 12.5.  Linda called 9:59.

Graduated Hi School 1935.

Bob Hope 97.

May 12, 2000

He writes: sun and clouds - no rain. Rec'd Pearl Harbor gram in mail. Started K car and bus. Opened trunk to dry. Put battery charger cabana. Brot corn and ground beef from garage. We ate GG pasta dish for lunch. Cold chicken, fired taters, and corn for supper. GG made Jello. Me called Loreta machine. Loreta called 7:19pm. Told her I'd call back, we were about to eat. Call her about 8 pm. Talked quite a while. We saw many humming birds. Universal remote quit working in front room. Batteries o.k. Removed tree from planter. Power glitch. Reset fone clock and Bedroom clock. Miss India Miss Universe.

Todd 36.

May 11, 2000

He writes: Showers - some heavy - brf sun pm.  Rec'd call from medical center 2:33 pm. My PSA 5.4. Normal 4.0. Have appointment with Dr. Rosencrantz, a urologist, 10:40 am on 17th. GG cooked 4 chicken legs. Me cooked taters and canned tomatoes. Great meal. Called Loreta machine. Later her line bz. Probably online. Watched Portland beat Utah 103-84 in Utah Game 3.  Lots of humming birds, cats, crows, and robins. GG talked to Linda in pm. Found my annuity in file folder (investments).

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 4, 2000

He writes: Rain and sun. We ate cold chicken, taters, + salad for supper.  Me wrote order to Walter Drake. GG used Desenex. We ate pork sandwiches for lunch +rice desert. Called Gloria. She had been back to hospital in Portland. She home Sunday nite. GG cooked carrots, broccoli, and celery. We ate raw pineapple.