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Psalm 90:10, "The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong.... |
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Three Score and Ten the Introduction, Well here we go, After 50 years I am going to take another attempt at writing. The first time was the Palmer writers correspondence school in 1969. The writing will be not a book that will be written with the idea of being published, But will be a writing of thoughts unencumbered by possible publishing and monetary gain. This writing will be a hybrid of Journal and Reminisce. It is important to me that the writings are my true thoughts at the time, not influenced by any factor. The writing will try to explain how a 70 year old white, male USA citizen now relates to today's world. Is every oldest generation lost in their own world, that they aged into? What do I see, and feel as I age farther. I know I am not normal as in what this world today would consider normal. But I hope I am in the ball park writing the thoughts of a 70 year old. I hope for you to learn to know who I am, As I search for Who I am at 70+ This work will carry on until I am no longer able to think or write. This will be done on a nearly daily writing interwoven with a life's reminiscing. This writing has been in the planning for 10 plus years. and I have now made it to this starting point. This writing is dedicated to My Wife The Kitten, My family, My grand children, Lukas, Levi, Luis, Lydia and Sonora Pearl. I thank you God that you have allowed me to have your Three Score and Ten Time. |
| Three Score and Ten + Day 44 Today we are leaving for the north woods after a good busy day yesterday. It is good when God and I are on the same page. I got the tulips planted, Tulips Dug and replanted, Then the front flower bed cleaned up and weeded. The painter is not going to paint this week so we are going north. Hopeful she will paint next week so we will stay here. The weather for painting next week looks good, Not so good this week, it's Cool and rainy. Right now I am at a loss for what to write, My mind is else where, Not sure where. I have on my mind Just how dysfunctional the world is. That bothers me. It was not always this way as I remember. It seems Events, Days Activities, Technology, and People are over complicated. Most people want to be a victim of something. Thinking of yourself as a victim is the surest way to defeat. Many people are defeated before they start. Where did being Positive with Self Reliance and Responsibility for ones results go to. When did common sense go out the window. It seems the world can not put 2+2 together and come up with 4. God has provided a creation for all mankind and all life a great place to be. But mankind has not learned to live in harmony with that creation. What mankind has learned to live in harmony with is violence. Thank You for reading my ranting. May the Holy Spirit be Strong Within You. |
| Three Score and Ten + Day 42 I after taking my pills in the morning I thank God for see another day. Every day is a precious gift that I would not have to have been given. I am grateful for that gift. But today was one of those days which did not work out as I was hoping. I was hoping to plant tulips today, But it was cold and rainy. As a typical farmer the weather seldom is just right. We do need rain and it was a light slow rain without a storm. But I wanted to plant Tulips. I heard from our young lady painter that she will not be here this week, as she needs to work else where. Why is it so difficult to get a person doing home repairs that will stay with the job until it is finished. So we will go north on Wednesday this week and stay here next week and hopefully she will do the painting. I will paint next week if need be. Maybe For some reason, I do not know, God wants me here next week Or up there this week. God provides you days that allows you Free Choice, BUT he may lean on you a bit to make things work out as he wants them too. I did work in the office library today putting Old kitchen Tool listings on the internet. That does eat up a lot of time. And then I organized some flea Market items for next year. I then hug a new light in the basement. These were all tasks that needed doing but were not top tier ' at this time on the "To Do List" The days God grants me are full of unknowns. The days seldom turn out as I plan for them, But I give thanks for each one of them. I trust God has a "To Do List" for me that comes first, and he wants it done today. When a day turns out as I plan for it, what does it mean? It means that God and I are on the same page, and that feels good. The little dog is whimpering and crying It is time for this visit with mom upstairs. So have a Blessed Evening |
| Three Score and Ten + Day 41 We have had our dinner this day, The library is empty, The begging dog has left. The Luna cat is some where in dream land. The wife is in the kitchen doing clean up. I have an auction going off in a few hours so I sit here thinking of what I should write. I will try to answer the question "Why do I Journal Blog". It is an important factor as a lot of precious time and effort is dedicated to the Journal Blog. I have always been a people watcher, People fascinate me. I wonder what makes them tick, How do they think, What is their day like, What is it like to walk in their shoes. What are they like when the personality mask comes off. They say no two people have ever been exactly the same and I believe it. The combinations are endless. Kudo's to the creator for making it so. What a boring world this would be if everyone thought and did the same. Now understand I am a very private person, A not a in your face, back slapping good Joe. I watch from a distance, analyzing what I see, trying to put together a story. In my auction dealings I have in the past purchased older family photo albums. [another story for another time] As I view them I try to put together the families story by viewing the photos. Most never have information written on them. But You can tell a lot by following the photo album. That is sort of what I do watching people at an airport or restaurant or grocery or any where. We are staying to home more now so there is less chance to people watch. Then there is the face coverings. If you are like me you need to see a face to read the total body language. It is very agitating for me not to see a face. It is like opening a book and finding no type only pages. In my dealing with people I am no social butterfly. I have never learned the art of small social talk. [another future discussion] I am polite but to the point. I would never be part of a water cooler or party crowd. In a crowd I get anxious and uncomfortable, and just want to leave. I love one on one intelligent conversation of concepts and the Big picture ideas. I want to learn from others. I will drive to and talk directly to a person I need to rather then use a telephone. I need that body language to speak to me. Which brings me to the idea of this journal entry. Why do I write this blog? Because if I write I have the opportunity to read YOUR blogs and have communication. I do have a interest in your daily routines. As I put more information together you become more interesting. I learn from your experiences. What makes the writer write? It is a type of therapy for me, as I think it for you. It looks to me like there is a lot of collective wisdom on this site. Some real thinkers and doers. I hope to gain from that wisdom. I do enjoy being here. The internet auction just closed for me, I won just two bids, A set of Platt and Munk publishing children's books, I sell children's books on the net. And a lot of Ice Fishing gear that I will sort through. Their sure does not seem to be a shortage of auction money out there. I hope you have a Blessed Evening |
| I got back from the Northwoods yesterday afternoon. I had planned to write so I checked in but was too tired and agitated to write. Today I still feel agitated. I have no good reason to be agitated. but I do need down time alone to put my mind in order, To sort things out. Today is Sabbath and I feel short changed. We cannot attend church without a nose and mouth face cover, Governor and County orders. I cannot tolerate having my nose covered that long. So I say home and listen to the last service on "You Tube". I do not always agree with all that spoken at church , but I am missing the attendance. Having communion with Christ is always a High event for me, I miss it. Luna is on my lap and is insisting on attention. He will have to leave as we are getting ready to eat dinner. No cats allowed at dinner time, Only a begging dog. We eat one major meal a day. We shoot for 3-4 o'clock. With all of our eating ideally between 10-4. It does not always work out that way but that is where we aim to be. Sometimes I need a little something in the evening. We seem to feel better doing a intermittent Fast. It works for us. We made some real progress at the North Woods compound this last visit. We got the front deck repainted, Wood Cut, Wood split and stacked. I got the garden plowed this year before it got to wet, which is normal. And It rained a day while we were there. My brother stopped on his way going fishing while I was plowing. I was hoping to go fishing when I finished, But it was pouring rain by then. My brother must have gotten soaked, I'll find out when we go back up. Earlier today I wrote within comments what I especially like about fall. In this writing I want to discuss what I do not like about fall. In the fall before it gets too wet I have to turn the compost pile for the next year. It reminds me of a job as a youngster we had to do once or twice a year. We always had a place behind the chicken and hog house where garbage was thrown out, all kinds of garbage from a family of ten. Once or twice a year it had to be picked up, Or dug up and loaded on a trailer. It was then hauled across the field to our private little land fill. Turning the vegetative compost pile reminds me of that job. Now don't misunderstand me, turning the compote pile is a very important job. It mixes and aerates the compost letting it become gold for the garden soil. We have a passive compote pile. Just put green and dried vegetation on a pile, add too it through the year, turn it once in the fall, In the second season you have life giving compost. The process of composting is God's original system of recycling and sustainability. The vegetative compost system is vital for life on earth. Just think what the results could be if nothing rotted or decayed. But I still put off turning the pile, But I do it. |
| I have a rare extra moment of time as I sit here waiting to go to the Medicare health check. Then the trip to the north woods will make a long day. I do need to understand and then put these journal entries most current to the top of the Blog. If you can provide help in that endeavor it is appreciated. {Breaking News, I have it figured out I think] For the time being I will keep the file also making updates as I have in the past. That folder is last entry last, as in a book. just in case you want read the entries in that way. I am feeling somewhat contented this morning. I have been making progress on the Before cold weather outdoor To Do List. I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel and it is not the train. My goal has always been to have all outdoor activities buttoned up and all Ducks lined up before cold weather. That has always been part of my character, Thinking ahead, Planning and being Prepared. I have a quote by Abraham Lincoln Posted, "I will study and get ready and maybe my chance will come" What good advise that is. To be ready for the worst, but Pray for and expect the best, To be positive that God is walking with you. If you are chasing to find happiness, You will never catch it, Happiness needs to be found in the NOW Moment. |
| Three Score and Ten + Day 35 The cat Luna is pounding on the door wanting to come in and sit on my lap. I better open the door. Tomorrow It is the trip north to the house pulling the boat. But first I have the annual Medicare Health Check. They won't approve my prescription if I do not do it. You could call it blackmail. I am not too keen on the medical industry. So much money involved, ethics and conflicts of interest. It is now a big money business. I try to stay as far away as I can. Do the research and look after my own health. I like the doctor I see, But I told him he is my Chief Medical Advisor. I want is advise and input, But I make the final choices. He is good with that. I sure do not look forward to that appointment with mask and all that complication. This will be the first Blog entry and not a folder entry. I made the up grade this morning. I hope it has a good choice. I find this site interesting and challenging. I will be a Newbie for a long time. An old dog does not learn very easily. I like writing this journal as it focuses me in the evening to think about the days events. But I want to convey more then events. How do I think? I am realizing I am having a hard time putting thoughts to paper, The ideas and concepts are not coming to the top. Is it age, or being tired, or not knowing what to write. Maybe the mind is like a clock that needs a starting spin to get rolling, the right stimulus. I live in my mind, I should know it better. The little dog is lying on his back waiting to go up stairs by mom. Luna the cat is already up there to get his nightly treat. Talk about some spoiled pets. I do not know if I will be able to write tomorrow, I may lack the time to do so, We shall see. I wish you all a Good Evening. |
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