This blog contains excerpts from a diary I found in a public trash can in 2010. It's a look into the daily activities of an aging man in a small town. And no, I wasn't digging in the trash. It was sitting right on top...promise.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
April 29, 2000
He writes: Sunny a.m. Cloudy p.m. GG cut my hair. Me washed clothes. We opened door and windows. GG cooked steak and taters for lunch. Me added peas. Called Linda machine. Me to Price + Pride $24.07. Bot chicken sandwiches $1.98 for supper. Taped biography Alice Faye. AARP bulletin in mail. 4 tier cookie container. Swallows in bird house.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
April 28, 2000
He writes: Rain - some sun. Mail box clippped shut. We called Linda. Linda called. Me to Linda's for spaghetti and meat balls and 4 videos (one X rated). Programmed her vcr for a John Denver movie. We finished clam chowder for lunch. We ate Linda spaghetti and meat balls for supper. Cats, crows, and many humming birds here.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
April 27, 2000
He writes: Lots of rain a.m. Noticed couldn't read with right eye. Mail lady brot mail to house. TT/Naco Leisure time membership, Fone cards, book from Bottom Line, Dr Rosencrantz bill, wallet from PCH, name tags from VFW, and argus. Called Air Touch to get a $19.99 monthly cost for 60 mins. It's now Verizon. GG made Jello and clam chowder. Burgers for supper. GG b.s. 117 3 days in a row and it takes 2 strips each time. Mine was 94. Put new bats b.s. machine. Cleaned with alcohol. Power blip.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
April 26, 2000
He writes: Lots of sun. Nino here with 3 fresh cot trout about noon. Gave him 6 cans cat food for Linda. GG cooked the trout for lunch. We also ate rice dish. Me cut grass with 12.5. No Price+Pride ad in paper. Called Linda. Several humming birds. Lilacs starting to bloom. Saw 3 trilliums in bloom SE of garage. Rec'd call in early a.m. from unavailable. A lady asked for Oscar. We opened door and windows. Finished tater salad.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
April 25, 2000
He writes: Rain - brf sun. Bad leg cramps during nite. Linda called early about Big Linda's twins sick. Me called her about shopping. Nino here with ltr fm buyer Portland house. Wanted my opinion. GG's rice dish for lunch and veg salad. Me called Linda machine. Me marked "refused" on Reader's Digest book and took it to Otis P.O. Bot stamps, broccoli and 49 cent chicken legs IGA. $61.43 Price + Pride. Bot chicken crisp sandwiches $1.98 Burger King. Rec'd Benny Goodman and 1944 Hit Parade audios from Time Life. Saw 2 humming birds and 4 cats.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
April 24, 2000
He writes: Mostly cloudy - rain after. Ice bird bath. Vacuumed spilled coffee. Humming bird 9:02 am. GG hrd door bell about 1:30 am. Cleaned 8 hole muffin pan Linda brot. GG made 14 banana muffins. Took 4 muffins and her 2 small plates. Cats here. Video taped "That Touch of Mink", "Don't Give Up the Ship", "Bye Bye Birdie", and biography of Grace Kelley. Burgers for supper. Paid $21.80 dr. bill for GG.
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