A Freezing Day

We woke up this morning to all the streets covered with slippery ice at every intersection.

The temps hit the single digits...9 at O'Hara.

Our Friend LuAnn is being layed out today at the Overcup Baptist Church in Vandalia.
We won't be attending.

Our friend Judy suggested that we not do the 250 mile drive to attend the wake and funeral. The roads were dangerous with ice and snow. It was only going to get worse after more cold fronts pass thru. And besides, we were still exhausted form our 5500 mile car trip.

So, we stayed home. Except I went to McDonalds and sat in a cold McD's with neighbor Paul.

I started out the conversation asking him whats new and soon started talking about my adventures in Fla for the last 6 weeks.

There was no stopping me and I felt bad but just knew he would let me get it off my chest.

I guess thats how folks handle stressful situations. Talk if you have a friend who will listen. But how about those that can't relate to friends how they feel. What do they do?

Are they the lonely people all over who just remember the good times, when their spouses/friends/family members were alive.

Today I felt guilty about not attending the services for LuAnn.

Then I felt bad about offending those that I love. You know, we always say or write something stupid and don't feel bad about it until its too late to apologize.

Maybe now would be a good time, I'm sorry if I offended you. Please overlook the mean/stupid things I've said and done in the past.

Of course we all know I'm perfect...yeah sure...and really don't need to apologize. But some of you deserve an apology.

Well, its back to the great outdoors. I'm at the Niles Library again.

Yes, my home computer went Kaput again. My son Jimmy heard about it breaking and took it to his house to work on it.

So, when I'm home there is no emailing and plenty of time to put up all those Christmas decorations.

talk later
jim