Friday, September 29, 2023

Okay folks it is the end of September already.


Retiring OLD GLORY. Yes, I bought another American FLAG. 


Plus, you can see how worn out our Trump Flag is. So now we are flying two new flags. 


Here you go, flying high and loving our freedom. 
No wind today. 


On Tuesday, Roy and I had a small job to do. Pressure wash Bob's driveway.  Plus, his pavers too. 



Walked away and Bob was very happy and even gave us a tip too. 
Folks the jobs have pretty much stopped. So, it's time to work around the house and I will share more about that in the next week or so? 


Well, today Sept 27th is my baby birthday. Okay now listen to how my little girl celebrates her birthday.  She wants everyone to celebrate too. So, Jessie (niece) came and helped us make 250 cupcakes. (on Sept 23rd).  I don't have any pictures of them making them. (sorry) But the students are helping out getting everything they need to make it happen. You can see in the pictures, Jeanne and I put up Happy Birthday things thru out the kitchen. 
So, the plan is to email all the teachers and staff to come in during lunch periods. and make up your own cupcakes with frosting and sprinkles. 






During this class, Jeanne had the students helping her in the kitchen and the ones left, let them all play games in the dining room. They really did enjoy their time, but the picture doesn't show it. 
At the end of the day, about 30 teachers came in for their cupcakes. and each of Jeanne's classes had a chance to make their own up. 
This will be happening again on Tuesday (Oct 2nd) the reason was the next day the students needed to take a test during their time. See the way the classes are set up? They have even and odd days. I am not sure which day is what. But I just know this day the students got their cupcakes.  


My baby like this place and this is where we are spending her birthday here.  
It's called New England Fish Market / Restaurant. It's in Jensen Beach. I have shard photos, before on here. 












My little girl had some gifts and boy she was surprised, very much. She got this blanket form her sister (Dani) 


I got her a new wedding ring plus lessons from Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Yes we are going to get dancing lessons. I was part of dance class back in my 9th grade or so. My teacher was Miss Cooper. it was after school at Webster Junior High School in New York. 


It sure was nice to have our family together for this special day. 
My lovely wife Jeanne, Jessie (Niece) Jake, (Jeanne son), Kayden and his sister Cashland. 
Folks it was a nice meal and afterwards we all meet at an ice cream place downtown. I think it was called Scoops. 
At the end of the day, Jeanne and I were bushed. 
I know today is Sept 29th and boy I am sure looking forward to this weekend. Prayerfully we will be resting and taking it easy these next days. 
I do have some sad news, one of my brother in laws passed away this last week. Fred Gaskill. 
So, if you could please keep this family in prayer. 
The services will take place on Saturday starting at 11:30am. I ask for prayer during this time and afterwards. His wife Rachel. She passed about two months ago, so the family is really hurting more than they can handle. 
But we all know that Prayer is the best way to help others and He (JESUS) will be there to comfort each and every one of the family, plus. 


 

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Two Fridays ago, Jeanne and I had a chance to drive up to Vero Beach.


We went to the football game up there. It was Vero Indians against the Westwood Panthers. After we parked our car, we had a long walk to the visitor's side. We got there and there was a long line to get into the bleachers. We were standing in line and three girls, and one guy tried to cut in line in front of us. Okay that was a not a good thing to do. Jeanne knew the two girls in front and asked what they think they are doing. cutting in? Well, there was a few words exchanged and the girls left. Then they came back behind us. Cut in there. I started to get upset now. I say honey it's okay they are behind us now. That really didn't go over like I thought it would. But as we walked up to the entrance there was two officers there using their wand checking for metal detectors. Jeanne asked why there would not be an officer near the end of the line to stop folks from cutting in? No Answer form them at all.  
Okay we are in, and the bleachers seemed to below the leveled needed to see the game clearly. 




It was hard to see what was going on the field. We were getting our butts kicked pretty bad. The half time was coming and I asked Jeanne if we should go now? She asked if I could go get the car and bring it back around the back of our seats? 


Well, I got the car and got around the back and got my little girl. 
We left the score was 35n to 0. We listened to game on the radio on the way home. Got home the score was still 35 to 0. Sad day for the Panthers. But this last week Sept. 21st. the Jr. Varsity won against Vero Jr. Varsity Football. 
Oh, we feed them too. 




We got some help to make the meal for them with the students.


We needed to set to feed the football team. 


These are the Jr. Varsity. 


Okay I know I wrote about this well problems. 







I have been trying to get the pump to run and not, on and off. Back and forth. 


Okay while working on the pump, Jay the guy that is renting this place, came out and told us that the toilet is backing up. We dug up the septic tank and found the main cover. Popped the top off and found a ball of roots on top. 

I just stuck the shovel down in the middle and pushed them away from the pipe. 


This is the pump station. We dug this up first. 
Then we found the holding tank from there. 




From there I found the clean out. I dug that up and raised it five inches after I did it the next day.  


I was going to raise the septic tank. But Jeanne thought, not now. Maybe down the road, after a little while will ask Chris the owner of the house. 
Well, I know I am showing a lot of pictures. But I am just trying to get caught up. 
  

Okay one more story to share. The guy (Drew) Culligan Guy came out and pulled out the all the pump and holding tanks that are not needed any more. Oh, remember what I was telling you about how I could not control the pressure on the one pump? Well Drew and I talked about it, and he tried to get it to work too. I did tell him about all I did to get this far. I even put a check valve on the filling side. You can see the two couplers below the gauge. Drew took the check valve out. 
It runs great now. no more on and off while filling up the holding tank. 
Okay so now the water softener is working great, and all the extra stuff is gone. 


I poured this down the septic tank while it was open. Trying to eat up the roots and clean them out of here. 






It even looks great back here now. Drew finished up and we had a talk about fishing. he used to fish for a living. If you look back in my blog, my little girl, Jeanne loves to fish, and she would love to fish for the rest of her live. 
So, Drew and I talked about where he fishes and how he sets up his lines to fish. Overall, just a nice time to find out more about fishing and maybe we can use it to get those BIG FISHES. 
I really hope you had a wonderful weekend and hope to stay on top of this blog. 
May you be blessed as I am and let Him be your anchor. 
Please talk with Him today. He is waiting for you. 




 

Jeanne saw this place and had to stop.

This restaurant in on Rt. 60 heading from 95 to downtown Vero Beach. Autumn's Crab .  Walked in and sat down. Really kind of quiet for b...