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I hate even bringing this up, but I'd like to know if someone else has the same memory. Didn't President Kennedy send 300 "advisors" into South Vietnam in the early sixties. If so, it's deja vu all over again - 300 "advisors" into Iraq.
I did a little trimming in the back yard this morning - just a few branches of dead heather and some from a pink oleander. I had already started a pile of debris about a week ago, so I thought I'd call the office and have it picked up. The office person said it had to be bagged in order to be picked up. This stuff was too brittle to be bagged, and I wasn't about to waste 5 or 6 plastic trash bags anyway. This must be a result of now having a homeowner's assn because I've never had a problem with a lawn debris pickup before. My alternative was to ask for a mini dumpster, and the office clerk's response was that it would be Monday or Tuesday. I was surprised and not too happy, so he relented and a dumpster was dropped off within a few minutes. It's now been hauled away, and I dread doing any more trimming. I could just throw it over the back fence, which probably wouldn't be the first time that has been done. But I wouldn't do it. I really don't care for the office guy who has only been here a month or so. I prefer the older ladies who used to be at the desk and were much nicer and more personable, and definitely more empathetic.
The temperature began to rise early so I decided to just stay indoors. I had thought I'd go out to get a few supplies for camping, but that trip can wait. I'll have to get early starts on any errands for the coming week because we will be solidly in the mid to upper 90's. No way to get around it - this is Sacramento.
I'm looking forward to the birthday party tomorrow. I imagine the kids will spend a lot of the time in the pool, including the grown-men kids.
- Two More Wake-ups
That's how my kids always referred to the time left before we went on vacation or any other good thing such as birthdays, etc. Tomorrow will be my last full day of getting it all together, and then I'll just have coffee and breakfast before...
- Sunday Relaxin'
I drove over to Jeannie's this morning for coffee and some tasty cookies. We sat around and worked the NY Times crossword puzzle, and talked about getting an assembly line together to make tamales. It would be so much easier than one person...
- What's Wrong With Me?
Why do I ask? I just drove to Costco and walked around the store, but left without buying anything! I must be coming down with something. I then stopped at the gym on my way home to inquire why my bill was $30 more this month. I thought...
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My youngest son stopped by with his two girls this morning, and it was great to see them. They went to Disneyland last week and the girls had a lot to tell me about the rides they went on. Joe starts back to school next Tuesday. I spent a...
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Is my memory failing?
I hate even bringing this up, but I'd like to know if someone else has the same memory. Didn't President Kennedy send 300 "advisors" into South Vietnam in the early sixties. If so, it's deja vu all over again - 300 "advisors" into Iraq.
I did a little trimming in the back yard this morning - just a few branches of dead heather and some from a pink oleander. I had already started a pile of debris about a week ago, so I thought I'd call the office and have it picked up. The office person said it had to be bagged in order to be picked up. This stuff was too brittle to be bagged, and I wasn't about to waste 5 or 6 plastic trash bags anyway. This must be a result of now having a homeowner's assn because I've never had a problem with a lawn debris pickup before. My alternative was to ask for a mini dumpster, and the office clerk's response was that it would be Monday or Tuesday. I was surprised and not too happy, so he relented and a dumpster was dropped off within a few minutes. It's now been hauled away, and I dread doing any more trimming. I could just throw it over the back fence, which probably wouldn't be the first time that has been done. But I wouldn't do it. I really don't care for the office guy who has only been here a month or so. I prefer the older ladies who used to be at the desk and were much nicer and more personable, and definitely more empathetic.
The temperature began to rise early so I decided to just stay indoors. I had thought I'd go out to get a few supplies for camping, but that trip can wait. I'll have to get early starts on any errands for the coming week because we will be solidly in the mid to upper 90's. No way to get around it - this is Sacramento.
I'm looking forward to the birthday party tomorrow. I imagine the kids will spend a lot of the time in the pool, including the grown-men kids.
- Two More Wake-ups
That's how my kids always referred to the time left before we went on vacation or any other good thing such as birthdays, etc. Tomorrow will be my last full day of getting it all together, and then I'll just have coffee and breakfast before...
- Sunday Relaxin'
I drove over to Jeannie's this morning for coffee and some tasty cookies. We sat around and worked the NY Times crossword puzzle, and talked about getting an assembly line together to make tamales. It would be so much easier than one person...
- What's Wrong With Me?
Why do I ask? I just drove to Costco and walked around the store, but left without buying anything! I must be coming down with something. I then stopped at the gym on my way home to inquire why my bill was $30 more this month. I thought...
-
My youngest son stopped by with his two girls this morning, and it was great to see them. They went to Disneyland last week and the girls had a lot to tell me about the rides they went on. Joe starts back to school next Tuesday. I spent a...
- Want A New Website?
Would You Like A Website Like Ours? We Can Design and develop a website with limited content (up to 5 pages and 1 gallery) Cost R7500 Host the website on Windows Azure platform including 2 email addresses at a cost of R500...