Things I've learned, or figured out.

A few things I have learned recently.

1. I suck at NCAA pools. I've tried for years to win a pool, but have never been successful. I don't get to watch much NCAA basketball anymore, but it doesn't matter. Even when I was watching a ton a games, I sucked. I tried again this year and titled my entry "Guessing." Because that is what I do, guess. I'm glad I'm not a gambler, because we would be broke, or should I say brokER.

2. I learned that your kids do model what you do, and whether that is good or bad, is up to you. I figured this out the other day, when a family from the kids school, lost their house in a fire. The school was having a fundraiser at school and then a group that Mason is in was going to go shopping to buy items for the family. I told Mason the story, but before I could ask him if he wanted to be part of the shopping trip, he had jumped over the couch and grabbed his wallet. I asked him what he was doing and he said he wanted to help. Couldn't have been prouder. I was shocked at his exuberance, but not surprised in his heart.

3. I'm old, my body hurts, period.

4. I rule the street in basketball. If you saw my Facebook post, you all ready know. Yes, the next tallest opponent is 3 feet shorter than me. Yes, my arms are as long as they are tall. Yes, the oldest competitor, besides me, is seven. All that said, I dominate them. The first game was four of them against me, still won. Don't mess with the kid, I'll knock the Snoopy off your shirt and dunk over you like Michael Jordan over Spud Webb. That reference probably means nothing to most of you, lets say like Big Bird over Ernie. You got the picture.

5. I recently got my first smart phone. I knew I would like it, but had no idea just how much. I use mine when I'm working in the yard to listen to my favorite radio station, or Pandora radio for my favorite music or comedians. I can check Facebook anytime I want and even take pictures and post them right away. I know this isn't news to you that you can do these things, but now I can actually do them. I'm now trying to learn just how much usage 5G is. I used the online calculator to try to figure what my usage would be, before I switched from Verizon to US Cellular, but it was way off and I'm actually using less than I figured. If only Verizon would have had a desire to keep me as a customer, I would still be with them, but they seemed to not care that I was leaving. That's ok, I'm loving US Cellular so far.

6. I still hate snakes. My yard is over run with garter snakes. Maybe "over run" is a bit over stated, but I found 3 in one day and I think 1 is waaaaay too many. I know they are harmless, but the way they move and how they can disappear into a small hole like a rat, just makes me queasy. My kids and the neighbor kids are catching them so I'm thinking about paying a bounty for them. They catch them and not kill them, then haul them down the street to the creek, and I'll pay $5 a snake. I'd pay twice that, but these are kids, so my low ball offer will be snatched up in a heartbeat.

That's my lost for now, I'll update when I figure out something new.

Hello? Anybody out there?

Has it really been that long since I posted last? Wow, I'm either really busy or I had absolutely nothing to say. Truth is, a little bit of both. My life is a constant train of waking, working, washing and sleep. All of my free time is spent doing homework, cooking meals and cleaning a house that could be compared to a frat house in the cleanliness category. The best part is when I have a moment to myself, to do what I want to do. I last got to do that in 1997 and I long for that experience again, some day. With Marcy working odd hours and working on her Masters, there is little time for me to go off on my own, or spend time with her. I hope to teach the boys to get their degrees before they start a family, it seems that would be much easier. I'm not sure how she is able to write all the papers, work her jobs and travel out of state every week. Hopefully some things will get easier for her soon.

Since my last posting, not much has happened in my life. I don't get out of the house, so I haven't had the opportunity to observe the people that amusing me the most. I did have an interesting sighting at the library the other day. It seems one fellow decided to hop out of bed, and head to the library for a new read. Why bother to change out of your jammies? Why comb your hair? Shoes? Who needs them. This may sound like a tall tale, but it is all true. Dude was wearing what I would describe as pj bottoms, his hair was smashed and sticking up and he was shoeless. I first thought that he must have kicked them off when he arrived,, to keep the carpet nice I would guess, and spent the rest of the morning spreading his toe jam around for everyone to enjoy. But I saw him sit down with his pile of "stuff" that was sitting on the floor, including his computer, backpack and a pile of books, and there were no shoes to be found. Perhaps they were in the backpack, but my vote would be to just put them on and save us all the wondering.

My work travel starts up again next month, so hopefully I will again have a life worth writing about. Then again, you all may have given up on me ever writting again, and this is falling on deaf ears. I don't blame you, I about gave up on me ever writing again as well.