Did you ever notice that when older people get together they seem to like to talk about their health?
So....I find myself talking about my health,then looking for symptoms!
Well I have a few health issues but my life goes on and I hope I never become a bore!
This past week I was with some really nice older folks but what a chore it was to talk about my weight loss,my diabetes,COPD,arthritis and so on.I find it gets old quick.Then you get to hear about all their health issues...UGH!
So when you get together with older folks,humour us,but talk about anything but health.
Life is diverse,lets chat about anything else!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Cruise Night in Roseland
Growing up in Roseland,on the far south side of Chicago.
Cruise night was every night of the week all through my high school years.
The idea was to take your car to Michigan Avenue and drive up and down and simply show off your car.
The best times were had when the streets were packed with your friends.We sure did add a lot of congestion.
It was all in fun,there were no bad intentions,just a social thing we all liked very much.
We would start anywhere,normally at about 107 th street and go south to about 119th street.Then turn around and do it again.About 20 times.
Showing off your car,waving,honking at your friends as they went by on the opposite side of the street,this was being cool.
Some of our cars were very fast,some were just amazing muscle cars of the 1960's.
Mine were a 59 Chevy Impala with a 409.A 1966 Grand Prix 3 speed on the floor with a 389.A 1968 Impala with a 427,385 horsepower from the factory.It also had a cam.
I omitted a few of the dogs.
When it got to be late and time to eat we would head over to The Pit on 127th street which was the coolest drive in ever.All our friends would be there and we just hung out till it was late.
The next day we would do it all over again.
Cruise night was every night of the week all through my high school years.
The idea was to take your car to Michigan Avenue and drive up and down and simply show off your car.
The best times were had when the streets were packed with your friends.We sure did add a lot of congestion.
It was all in fun,there were no bad intentions,just a social thing we all liked very much.
We would start anywhere,normally at about 107 th street and go south to about 119th street.Then turn around and do it again.About 20 times.
Showing off your car,waving,honking at your friends as they went by on the opposite side of the street,this was being cool.
Some of our cars were very fast,some were just amazing muscle cars of the 1960's.
Mine were a 59 Chevy Impala with a 409.A 1966 Grand Prix 3 speed on the floor with a 389.A 1968 Impala with a 427,385 horsepower from the factory.It also had a cam.
I omitted a few of the dogs.
When it got to be late and time to eat we would head over to The Pit on 127th street which was the coolest drive in ever.All our friends would be there and we just hung out till it was late.
The next day we would do it all over again.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Resting For A Few Days
It is almost Christmas I am am glad to be taking a few days off.
We will have 21 people here on Christmas day so Linda and I are thinking we will take December 26 off too.
I am looking forward to Christmas,imagine all my kids and ten grandkids visiting for a whole day.
They will be eating,laughing,joking and finally the moment all the kids are waiting for the opening of presents!Secretly I think the watching the kids opening presents is the most fun,I like watching the anticipation,the gratitude in the older kids eyes is the best.
I really think the hugs at the end are the most rewarding.
Lets make this the best Christmas ever.
Merry Christmas everyone.
We will have 21 people here on Christmas day so Linda and I are thinking we will take December 26 off too.
I am looking forward to Christmas,imagine all my kids and ten grandkids visiting for a whole day.
They will be eating,laughing,joking and finally the moment all the kids are waiting for the opening of presents!Secretly I think the watching the kids opening presents is the most fun,I like watching the anticipation,the gratitude in the older kids eyes is the best.
I really think the hugs at the end are the most rewarding.
Lets make this the best Christmas ever.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Diabetes And Drugs
I have diabetes type 2.
Today I was give another medication that will make my liver produce more insulin.
This pill is Metformin.
The possible side affects listed are diarrhea,gas,headache,indigestion,stomach upset,temporary metallic taste,vomiting and or death.
So now I take 2 meds for diabetes,one for my tired old knees and I can no longer have sugar.
Am I discouraged? A tad.
I am not with out Hope though,I still have God,Linda and my precious family.
Life goes on.
Today I was give another medication that will make my liver produce more insulin.
This pill is Metformin.
The possible side affects listed are diarrhea,gas,headache,indigestion,stomach upset,temporary metallic taste,vomiting and or death.
So now I take 2 meds for diabetes,one for my tired old knees and I can no longer have sugar.
Am I discouraged? A tad.
I am not with out Hope though,I still have God,Linda and my precious family.
Life goes on.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Precious Memories and My Brother Bud
When I was very young and quite innocent I was showing off on my bike.
My aunt and uncle had just arrived at our house and I thought they would enjoy seeing me go very fast.
I took off from a dead stop,peddled as fast as my legs would go.
I went past the Ooms house,the Dr Roos',the Slagers,and onto a gravel driveway.At the gravel driveway I turned,lost all control and skidded to a dead stop onto a curb.
I knew immediately I had broken my leg.I was pretty vocal about the pain,the some neighbors even looked out their front door to see what all the noise was about.
Suddenly my much older brother Bud arrived to get me up and back home.
Bud obviously was a faith healer because he told me to Stand Up And Walk!
After a few attempts at walking I could see his Faith Healing Message was as valid as a TV evangelist.I forgave my brother right away,after all,if you can't forgive your family for their lack of faith who can you forgive?
The rest of the day is somewhat vauge in my memory,I do remember I was in a cast for 12 weeks and that kinda spoiled my summer activities.
My poor life was never the same.I still love my brother and I hope he knows I have forgiven him 100 per cent.Even though I seldom think about this pain full event of my childhood.
Bud,you are the greatest.
My aunt and uncle had just arrived at our house and I thought they would enjoy seeing me go very fast.
I took off from a dead stop,peddled as fast as my legs would go.
I went past the Ooms house,the Dr Roos',the Slagers,and onto a gravel driveway.At the gravel driveway I turned,lost all control and skidded to a dead stop onto a curb.
I knew immediately I had broken my leg.I was pretty vocal about the pain,the some neighbors even looked out their front door to see what all the noise was about.
Suddenly my much older brother Bud arrived to get me up and back home.
Bud obviously was a faith healer because he told me to Stand Up And Walk!
After a few attempts at walking I could see his Faith Healing Message was as valid as a TV evangelist.I forgave my brother right away,after all,if you can't forgive your family for their lack of faith who can you forgive?
The rest of the day is somewhat vauge in my memory,I do remember I was in a cast for 12 weeks and that kinda spoiled my summer activities.
My poor life was never the same.I still love my brother and I hope he knows I have forgiven him 100 per cent.Even though I seldom think about this pain full event of my childhood.
Bud,you are the greatest.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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