We are in the middle of a “birthday blitzkrieg”.
Yesterday was the birthday of Grandson Collin (I think 22). He happens to be with the Marines in California and doesn’t answer his phone. Happy Birthday Collin.
Today is the birthday of my nephew Michael (I have no clue his exact age, somewhere in the 40’s). Happy Birthday Michael.
Tomorrow is the birthday of No.1 (no, I’m not revealing my age). It was Plymouth many years ago. Happy Birthday No.1.
There you have it, birthdays on April 21, 22, and 23. We are all under the sign of Taurus. We are strong minded (sometimes bullheaded), smart and allegedly compassionate. We have long memories so don’t screw with us.
As I get older I keep finding new ways to spend money. Last year it was for “open heart” surgery and new hearing aids. This year it is for dental implants for lost teeth. The “implants” prevent my developing a smile like they have in Kentucky.
Easter was spent with Grasshopper No.3 and family. They had opted to roast a turkey with lots of veggies. The meal was very scrumptious. The company was excellent.
My latest frustration is the Wi-Fi system in our house. It feeds a Blue-Ray machine in the basement. For some reason, the Blue-Ray is not receiving the internet signal from Netflix and Vudu. Remember I am a “Taurus”. I will conquer this too. My final solution is always to replace the damn thing with a new one. My problem is that I’ve already tried an alternate Blue-Ray and it doesn’t work either. Hey, this thing is affecting my mental well-being. I can’t watch “House of Cards” or special movies downloaded to Vudu by Grasshoppers No.1 and No.5.
My German made car (some call it Froggy) needs tires. I could save that money and buy a different car. Decisions, decisions. Tires or different car. Tires or a different car. As Grasshopper No.4 would say “one decision addresses a ‘need’, the second a ‘want'”. I don’t need a different car. Right! Stay tuned.
The cold weather just doesn’t go away.
Love,
Dad