Adirondackman

Strange

2011-06-28T10:36:00.000-07:00

I heard on the radio that a majority of people favor same sex marriage, and on the tv I saw a poll where 57% of people are not only not in favor of it, but are angry because it has been made legal, strange isn't it, how could that happen. ???????

There is something we can do.

2010-11-28T17:05:00.000-08:00

Winning

2010-10-17T06:43:00.000-07:00

The other day I was walking and praying. I thought of life and how we struggle with the issue's in our lives. We work very hard and solve "most" of the issues. This age issue, I can't seem to overcome this one. How great it is that we can accept Jesus as our personal savior, and he takes this issue for us as he does so many other ones.

Thank you God

Perfect Example

2010-09-05T13:32:00.000-07:00

What are people supposed to do?
Today was the perfect example, I was driving back home from Glens Falls and one expert was talking about the economy, he said, "I hate to tell you this, but we are going to be in a double dip recession very soon.
The next program was another expert, she said, "I know, I know some are saying we are heading for a double dip recession, but I'm telling you that is not the case, we most certainly are not, the eonomy may be slow but it is growing, take my word for it".
I feel sorry for the average man, we have no way of knowing which is right. We just have to keep trying to keep our heads above water and at the rate things are going we will be broke and in the bread lines wondering how we are going to have enough money to live. And the rich will continue to get richer.

That forgiveness issue again.

2010-08-21T11:28:00.000-07:00

I seems like there is no end to forgivness issues, a man just took huge amounts of a family members belongings, he even took my granddaughters Hope Chest.
I will work for a long time inside myself to forgive this one. But I will do it. What kind of a man must he be?

How come!!!!!

2010-08-17T15:36:00.000-07:00

How come, the 1st amendment has been trampled on time after time for the last 18 months.
How come, when the people say they don't want the mosque built 2 blocks from 9/11, now all of the sudden we have to follow the Constitution, word for word.
It is hard to understand.

More on forgiveness

2010-07-25T16:20:00.000-07:00

Forgiveness is very difficult when something happens and you have to forgive and it is over. No problem, as soon as you forgive you never think of it again, difficult but very doable.

Many times that is not the case. Many times the people or companies or whatever that we need to forgive are in front of us daily. You think about those things that you need to forgive, and you see that those who have wronged you are still around and never admitting any wrong doing. In some cases a person does not even know that you know of the act that you must forgive but many other people know of the situation.

The forgiveness in this case is a daily challenge, daily prayer, daily exposure to the situation in your own mind, a daily struggle totally internal. I was once told by a counselor that I had to deal with more on a daily basis than anyone he had ever talked to. The only thing which can do anything to relieve that situation is total forgiveness, daily.

That forgiveness issue again.

2010-06-16T05:51:00.000-07:00

Someone hurt one of my kids today, that really brings the forgiveness issue to the forefront.

Whatever happens to you in the normal and routine issues in your life are reduced to nothing when someone hurts one of your kids. It will take me many days to work thru this one

Thank you God for taking this revenge issue on your own shoulders.

Writing again

2010-06-13T16:41:00.000-07:00

I have ignored my blogs for such a long time. And so much has happened in that time, my intentions are to write much more often and I have so many subjects to cover. Forgiveness being the biggest and most prominent in my mind. If I took the time to prepare I could write so many articles.

What is this.

2009-08-20T06:09:00.001-07:00

I am hearing on the tv that people are being arrested and taken to court for praying. Wow, is this far out from what our constitution says or what. It sounds like it is a little "anti Christ" doesn't it?

On my mind

2008-09-06T07:59:00.000-07:00

The economy being what it is, and expenses going up, we are constantly thinking whether or not we will meet our expenses. One phrase continually comes into my mind. "Let them eat cake"
Marie Antonette and her socially elite friends were squandering the money on themselves and were told their people did not have bread to eat. Her answer was "let them eat cake"

Strange

2008-06-01T07:36:00.000-07:00

My light bill came yesterday. I have said before, if I could find an investment like National Grid found I would be rich.
My furnace doesn't run anymore and has decreased in the amount it has run in the last month. I have not dried one load in my electric dryer, that thing in the cellar with the big heating elements in it that draw large amounts of amps. I have been more diligent about leaving lights on.
My bill went up. What is the name of the company that makes those new meters that Nat Grid just has to drive by in order to get the amount of KW's I have used.
I'll bet I could make some money if I had an investment like that.

The Rageing River

2008-04-13T15:08:00.000-07:00

I just received a call from Robert Foltan, the Chief Engineer for the Hudson River Black River Regulating District. He told me they were releasing 7200 cfs soon and the river level would rise substantially. I drove by the river this morning and as it approached the Curtis Falls it began to speed up and became a rageing torrent.
I thought of the verses in scripture where the Israelites were carrying the Arc of the Covenant and came to the Jordan River. Unless you knew you would think they stepped into a stream with 6 inches of water and it was not a big deal. God told them if they would step into the river he would part the waters. This is often used as an example of a step in faith where we need to take the first step and then God will help us to cross the river in front of us.
The Israelites stepped into a river much like the Hudson is right now, it was a big deal and a big step in faith. We have to remember that God never fails us, if we will take that step, even if it is into a Rageing Torrent, He will be there for us.

Too much snow

2008-02-26T17:12:00.000-08:00

I have so much snow in my yard I can't see over the banks. In the front I have snow right up to the window sills. I am trying to alleviate problems in the spring by not piling snow up against my foundation. I clear as best I can the snow in the back. On the side my neighbor refuses to help me out and keep snow away from the house. My snow banks are almost 6 ft high my neighbor wants to double them so nothing has to be put on their property. And I am the bad guy because I don't want to put water in my cellar. Come on Spring.

It is becoming a problem

2008-02-14T04:15:00.000-08:00

After each storm we get I run the snowblower and clean everything up. I am sure everyone is the same way, we have things we like to do to get the yard in the condition we want it. I blow a path to the garage side door, and clean out in back of the house and shovel out the cellar windows. The gas tank has to be cleaned out, and I shovel the snow from the side of the house so it won't melt and run in the cellar.
It seems like lately I am struggling just to keep the driveway open so I can get the car out. The snow piles are high, and there is little room left to put the snow. If I had a payloader and truck I could haul it all away and make more room, but I don't have such things. Lets hope our snowblowers don't break down.

More snow!

2008-02-09T15:33:00.001-08:00

More snow today, come on, let's give my snowblower a break. I can remember when I would go downstreet and fill my gas container. I never paid much attention to how much it cost, it may have been $3 to fill the container. I went down the other day and it was $11 and change, and it won't last the rest of the season at the rate I am using it.
Is there anything the cost of crude doesn't impact?
And they say there is no inflation.

Get out the shovel and the ice melt

2008-02-06T16:05:00.000-08:00

I was hoping to go to Saratoga tomorrow, but the weatherman is saying tomorrow will not be a good day to travel. Up to 8 inches of snow, rain, sleet and freezing rain. Staying home on a day like that is just good thinking. I am glad to be retired even though I do work a lot, I don't have to be up and out no matter what the weather like I did when employed.
Life in the Adirondacks is just this in the winter, and the farther north you go the more "wintery" it gets. Lets move south where it doesn't snow. (just kidding)

Superbowl weekend

2008-02-04T11:18:00.000-08:00

We are tucked up here in the Adirondacks away from the stadiums and the big cities and their excitement, but Superbowl weekend still happens. Lots of talk about who would win and who would kick who's _____. That probably is the same in the city.

Maybe we lack the excitement of the city and the excitement of being in a stadium with so many people, but we still have great food and plenty of it. I went to the firemans party and it was so great. Thank you Dean for inviting me and thank you Fire Co. for the great Party. I must have gained 10 lbs, but enjoyed every minute of it.

And my team won too.

A good day so far.

2008-02-02T12:40:00.000-08:00

Today started off as a good day, I went to breakfast with one of my sons, wish the rest of the kids had been there, but you take what you can get. We went to the Golden Corral and it was great. Then to our usual stop when ever we are near a Staples, then to BJ's. I am having telephone trouble so I picked up a new top of the heap technology phone. Not a luxury I needed it.

The rest of the day is dealing with the storm of yesterday, everything is ice. Ice melt is the main tool against it. Living in the Adirondacks requires this work, keep your heart in good shape when you live in the mountains, and keep your shovel handy.

Happy Birthday Sandy!

2008-02-01T12:29:00.001-08:00

My friend Sandy passed away very unexpectedly. I have missed her, today is her birthday.

I miss you Sandy, Happy Birthday.

Winter

2007-11-27T13:29:00.000-08:00

Two days ago I committed to getting ready for winter. I raked the rest of the leaves, put the weedeater in the cellar. Took care of the leaf blower, the limb saw, the trimmers, and put them all where it is warm. I put the bags of lime and turf builder in the cupboard (winter won't hurt them). I moved the lawn mower to the back of the garage and put the snowblower up by the door ready to take the first trip down the driveway. I dug some old landscaping timbers out of the ground and put them out for the village to pick up.
I was tired when I quit, but as I walked toward the house I had one thought in mind. I am now ready, if the snow should come tonight I can handle it. Bring it on.

Busy

2007-07-19T06:19:00.000-07:00

The last few days have been busy, a trip to Halifax to help my son move, what a chore that was. Packing the truck was a chore which took us from early in the morning until late at night.
The trip home was long, 2 days of long hours of driving. A real ordeal.
Life has been busy since returning, time spent with Dean and Rosalie which is good. Dennis and his family are here now, and that is great. Spending time with family makes any ordeal no matter what it is well worth it.

The time is coming

2007-02-01T18:33:00.000-08:00

Today is Feb 1 and we have no snow. We have had several days of cold weather and I will bet there is a great big blanket of snow up there just waiting to come down on us.
I am praying that the snowblower will start, and that the driving will be safe, other than that,
"Bring it on"

Those two words

2006-10-18T03:53:00.000-07:00

I am 69 years old, I often have said throughout life that when we are young we see this very long time in front of us, and a very short period in back of us. In midlife we see equal times , a length of time gone by and what we think is how long our time on earth will be in front of us.
I now see a very long time behind me, (life gone by) and a big question mark in front of me. None of us know the time we have on this earth. I also see my mind getting better and my body not cooperating with my mind. I think I can do something but the body says, "wait a minute, I have something to say about that now, you have to take me into consideration. " I used to be able to abuse my body and it would cooperate, no more. I am not complaining, I am in good health and my body treats me well in almost every situation.
The greatest mysteries we have are how long we will be here and what condition will we be in as the years pass.
I often pray about this and ask for healing and health and happiness, I keep getting those two words back from God, "Trust Me."

We should be ashamed.

2006-10-16T17:44:00.000-07:00

I just went to the movie, "The Departed", I came out thinking only one thing. We should be ashamed that there is not something in place that would not allow the movie to play in our theaters.
We have problems in our schools with shootings and language and behavior, and we show movies like this that could do nothing but make the problem worse.
Certainly something is wrong with our common sense mechanism.

Again this year

2006-10-02T05:07:00.000-07:00

I have been busy doing the fall ritual of putting the summer clothes away and getting out the winter ones. I have tons of laundry to wash the ones coming out of storage and also the ones being put away. I wear a lot of sweaters so they need to be sorted and some replaced because they were washed too many times last year. So if anyone is looking for a gift for me, it is "sweaters".
When I got home from church yesterday I opened the front door and began to remove the screen on the storm door and install the glass panels.
As I was working people were driving up Center Street and looking at me. I didn't, but I wanted to shout to them, "what are you looking at, the cold weather is coming and there is nothing we can do about it. I have to do this or I won't be able to afford to heat my house."
I am almost 70 years old, how many times have I repeated this task, but that is not the question at 69, it is how many more times will I do this. That is the biggest mystery in our lives.

God works in strange but wonderful ways.

2006-09-18T18:01:00.000-07:00

I have been struggling with allergies for about a year and a half. I was very concerned because cold weather is upon us soon and it makes the dry skin and itching worse.
I began to pray for healing from this terrible curse. While having breakfast with a friend, she saw the problem with my hands and prayed for healing also. The next time I saw her she handed me a vial with a liquid in it for my hands. Before useing it I read the label and it said " bee products can cause allergic reaction in some people." This rang a bell for me, could that be the root of my problem, I had been eating a lot of honey in my coffee and on oatmeal in the morning. Was I contributing to my own problem, instead of the honey acting as a treatment for allergies was it aggravating them. 6% of people are allergic to Bee products and it works just the opposite for them.
God answered my prayer, he just used another person who didn't even realize she was being used. My symptoms are much better, and getting better every day. He used another person, but she indicated that she did not have a problem with that, that was why she was on this earth.
Thank you God.

Is this global warming

2006-07-22T14:39:00.000-07:00

Last year the country experienced 18 tropical storms. The devastation was horrible. Katrina damage won't be repaired for a while because we haven't gotten the destruction repaired in Florida from the hurricane season the year before.
We just had rain and high water a couple of weeks ago that we thought could flood out 9N north of the village. Today is the same thing, only this time the river came up over the road so only one lane was open. I heard on the scanner that the entrance to Crossgates Mall was under 4 ft of water.
I looked at the levels and flows on the internet for Sacandaga Reservoir and the Hudson River north of us, it didn't look like the water was that high.
The reason the many dams on the river were built was to prevent this kind of flooding and for as many years as I can remember we have not had water over the road.
Is this global warming affecting our weather etc. ?

I lost a friend

2006-05-15T05:02:00.000-07:00

I lost a friend the other day, her name was Cora Mozler.
There are people in this world who abuse people in my family every day. Forgiveness is a difficult situation under those circumstances. Cora was a lady who didn't know what the word abuse meant. She was so good to me and so good to members of my family that I could not help but love her. She died of cancer, and we know how debilitating that can be. She helped people even on the last days of her life when she was suffering the most.
Cora you were a great lady, a great person, you will never be forgotten.

Mother's Day

2006-05-14T04:57:00.000-07:00

I have been away for a while, life is very busy, I had 2 websites and 2 blogsites, I guess it was too much to maintain them all.
Today is Mother's Day. This is a day to honor our mothers if they are alive and to remember them if they have passed on.
I would like to remember my mother today, and honor her too. I am sure she is in heaven and I can't wait to see her.
My mother was the disciplinarian of the family, so she stood right out in our lives. She wanted to bring up her kids to be good people so she felt discipline was necessary and she acted accordingly.
I can remember criticizing her as a child and thinking she was too hard on us. A couple of years ago I went to a function at school where a man talked about the way to bring your kids up to be good people and how to do it. My mother could have taught that class, because it was exactly the way she was.
My mother was a christian, and proud of it. We were in church every Sunday, every Wednesday and any other time the door opened.
Mom, you were not perfect like the rest of us, but you certainly did the best you could, and I love you for it. I can't wait to see you.

The 2nd post of the new year.

2006-01-02T17:04:00.000-08:00

I say second post because I just did a post on the other blogsite. This site is about details of the Adirondacks and things in my life.
The weather is not good right now, freezing rain and snow predicted. I was supposed to be in Saratoga tonight, but I left the interior light on in my car last night when I came home. I didn't move my car all day so it had all night and day to run the battery down, it did a good job of it in that amount of time. Oh well, it was not meant to be, I should not be traveling in the freezing rain anyway. The charger is on the battery and will be there all night.
We have to look forward to this for the next 2 months at least. I have been around almost 69 years and I have never seen it fail yet. Those who ski just love it, but I am not one of those people.

Shoveling snow

2005-12-10T04:11:00.000-08:00

I faithfully changed the oil and the spark plug on my snowblower this year. When I finished I pulled the rope and it started right up just like a good snowblower. No problem, when the first snow came, I went out to use it without any thought that it would not start. But it didn't.
I had to shovel the whole driveway, something I haven't done since I was a kid. Believe me it is not the same. All I could think of was what my former boss used to tell me at work. He would give me a project to do that was huge and could not be done immediately. I would say this is going to take a while, it is so big. He would say, "do it just like you would eat an elephant, one bite at a time". I could not help but think of that as I shoveled. I had a big amount of snow to move (believe me the driveway is not as wide) and I could move only so much snow with each shovel full. Just keep shoveling and eventually it will be done. When I was a kid, I would shovel the whole driveway without stopping. I am almost 69 now, it took 3 rest periods to finish it. The elephant seemed bigger at 69 than it did at 17. I hope the snowblower comes back before the next storm. I've had my fill of elephant.

Back Home

2005-11-26T13:00:00.000-08:00

I just returned home from a trip to Chicago, what a treat that was. I had a chance to spend some time with my Grandson, Will Haskell, and my daughter Lisa, it was great.
I lived in Chicago 45 years ago so that made it extra special. I was able to see the apartment house I lived it while I was there and the place I went to school. It is not a school anymore, they are totally renovating it, but the name DeVry is still in the concrete on the front door way.
Travelling is great, I wish I could do more of it. I have yet to see Las Vegas, London, Australia, Alaska. So much to see and so little time to see it.

Difficult Days

2005-09-23T13:31:00.000-07:00

My last post talked about my friend who was at that time was in Albany Med with major problems. I just got home from her funeral.
My wife passed away in 1989 and I have been single since. I thought this was the one. Sandy was a great person, a very special person. She was loving and kind, she did not have an agenda for the relationship, we just enjoyed each others company, and did many things together. It was a godsend for both of us and we loved each other and every minute we had together.
I will miss you Sandy, I know you are now in God's hands. I now have another reason to surrender even more to God, I don't want to miss eternity in Heaven, because I will get to see you again.

In Three's

2005-09-12T07:02:00.000-07:00

We always hear of things happening in 3's, last week was the perfect example.
It was quite a week, one of my daughters-in-law was in a bad accident, she fell asleep at the wheel and went over an embankment into the path of oncoming traffic, she is ok, thank the Lord. The car did not fare as well. But cars can be replaced, we could never replace her. I am so glad she is ok.
Another daughter-in-law had major heart problems and ended up in the CCU. She was touch and go for a while, but thank God she ok. We could never replace her either.
My closest friend is in Albany Med with serious problems. I cannot believe this could have happened so rapidly. I will continue to pray for her, and I am asking you to pray for her too. She is not out of danger yet and she needs our prayers. Her family also needs our prayers.
We often talk about God having the picture window that he looks thru, and we have the very narrow window, it is difficult now to have only that narrow view to see out of. This certainly is something that tests our faith in God. God give us strength. Everything is in your hands.

The Track

2005-08-10T09:16:00.000-07:00

I did something today that I have wanted to do for years. I went to Historic Saratoga Racecourse for the Clubhouse Breakfast. It was great.
I pictured a few people sitting having breakfast and watching the horses workout on the track, a peaceful atmosphere, a leisurly cup of coffee after.
It was not like that, there must have been 500 people there, lots of kids, and lots of noise. I was not disappointed, it was a good experience with friends and I would do it again.

Feeling better now

2005-08-08T19:22:00.000-07:00

I feel better about living in the Adirondacks after today. I have worried about my heating system for several years, it was noisy, started hard, (with a big boom) and kept me on pins and needles when I went away. I won't have to worry about that anymore, I put a new furnace in today. It hardly makes a sound so it won't keep me awake at night like the old one did. It won't make me worry if it will continue to run when the temp gets down to zero and below.
I think the winter will be different this year. I think I may enjoy it more.
God Willing

Dry weather

2005-07-27T09:39:00.000-07:00

This is the time in the Adirondacks that everyone's lawn gets brown instead of green. I have been watering mine for day, it is still brown. I will have to get the fertilizer out and spread it and water it in since the weatherman is not predicting a lot of rain.
In the spring we mow the lawn every few days, and it is downhill from there. I mow mine less and less as the summer progresses and it looks less healthy at the same time.
Later this afternoon I will spread some Scott's and let it kill the weeds and grow the grass. Then I can go back to mowing it more often again.

The good times

2005-07-26T05:11:00.000-07:00

We are in the middle of the "good times" in the Adirondacks. I get up in the morning and open the doors, and let the cool air in. That is great, I often think of doing that in December and January.
I dress in shorts and a golf shirt, and walk out the door to water the lawn in shorts in the morning. I can't do that in January.
Let us enjoy this time, it will not last long. I believe God gave us these times to enjoy, and to look to him as the creator. The one who loves us enough to give us these times, and to enjoy everything that goes with them.
I think I will go and water the lawn in my shorts and golf shirt.

50th reunion

2005-06-17T04:49:00.000-07:00

Today is a special day, it is the 50th class reunion of my graduating class. Wow, can you believe it, 50 years. I won't say it doesn't seem like it was a long time ago that we graduated, but it certainly doesn't feel like 50 years.
We will gather today at Marti Willits camp on Hunt Lake and just enjoy seeing and visiting with those people we knew then as young adults. Then we wanted to be considered grown up, now we would love to be young adults again.
Lord, please favor us with good weather, and be with and confort those who have lost loved ones in the past few days. May we enjoy each others company.

It is cooler

2005-06-15T13:38:00.000-07:00

I didn't have my air conditioner on today, I didn't need it. It went up to about 80 degrees but then it rained and cooled it off. We need the break, to get a good nights sleep, and to catch up on the jobs around the house. I need to wash my car, mow the lawn, and get some exercise. I can't do any of these things when it is raining or at 90+ degrees all of the time.
We were fortunate that we didn't have a mudslide like Bolton Landing had. I was asked to make a plan for such a thing as that with the Emergency Management Committee. I think that is a good idea, I will work on that. Maybe there are many things we need to plan for. This changing world makes us do many things different.

That time of year

2005-06-08T09:20:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again. I see Harley's and Honda's all over the place, at the restaurants, the bars, the soft ice cream vendors.
I still remember how much fun it was to ride my Honda Gold Wing. June was the motorcyclist month, the weather was great, and everyone came to Lake George for the Americade.
The last year I owned the Gold Wing I only drove it 300 miles so I sold it. What a big mistake that was. Soon after, the company I worked for didn't want me around any more because I was 60 years old, so I retired rather than going insane with the harassment from my boss. I have kicked myself many times for selling the bike. They represent great times, great people, and lots of good clean fun. I recommend them to everyone.

Back to the routine

2005-05-31T18:15:00.000-07:00

I am tired tonight, I just returned home from Montreal to take my Son to the plane to Halifax.
The past week has been active, with Golf, spending time with the kids, trips to Vermont to look into my geneology. Dinner out with friends.
Much to do and it is great, since I retired I have a life, I am active with the town government, involved some with my church, try to spend time with kids and grandkids. and several organizations compete for my time.
I love life, I love my family, I love to spend time with friends.
But tonight I am tired and want a good nights sleep so I can get back into the normal routine of retired life.

Life can be cruel

2005-05-23T05:37:00.000-07:00

There is no gaurantee in life that it will be fair, it is somtimes very cruel.
Forgiveness is the key to getting thru it because it cleans up your side of the street. A pastor once said when Jesus said "Father forgive them for they know not what they do" he was cleaning up his side of the street.
I have had to forgive people for things that my friends say they cannot believe that anyone could forgive. It is difficult if you do not keep in mind that it is for your own benefit. But it is a big struggle when those things are extreemly cruel or uncaring or go on for long periods of time. Another thing I struggle with is when I submit and struggle and forgive all of those who have done me wrong, and then I do not get forgiven for the things I have done. Thank you God that you have forgiven me.
God give me the strength to continue to forgive, and to forgive and love those who do not forgive me.

Life is Hectic

2005-05-18T17:52:00.000-07:00

Life is hectic in retirement. I still remember 9 years ago thinking before I retired, what will I do to fill in the many hours freed up by retiring. I said to myself, "will I have enough to do so that I won't fall into depression or something. Wow, what a surprise.
I just returned from a trip to the facinating city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, where my granddaughter was married, what a great time that was, good trip to Montreal, good flight on a 737 to Halifax in one hour and ten minutes. Great time with family on the trip up and while there. Great hotel, The Future Inn. Great rehearsal dinner where the 2 families met, great ceremony by Dean my son who has been officiating at weddings for over 20 years, who said "it sure is different when it is your own daughter. I saw a tear or 2 when she did such a marvelous job singing at her own wedding. I can understand that, I have cried many times hearing my kids speak or sing or perform. Parents do that.
I now see in the immediate future meetings, dinners, BBQ's, and last but not least, games of golf, which seem to take up more of the day, and at the end affect the rest of the day, because of your decreased energy level at 68 years old.
But I also think of some who are not as fortunate, who do sit and watch tv and do fall into depression, who do look feverishly to find something interesting to fill the hours of their day. I thank God every day for the meetings, the dinners, the golf game as bad as it is sometimes. I thank God for my family all 5 kids, all 11 grand children. I thank God that they are healthy productive people who are caring and compassionate. And able to work hard and go to bed tired each night. I thank God for my retirement and the many things I do, and enjoy. May there be many more years of the same.

Rain

2005-04-30T13:30:00.000-07:00

Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain.
The Adirondacks are getting their share of the rain. The Hudson River is high, and never gets down to normal, because before it can, it Rains again. My lawn is very green, but also very high. When it stops raining I will assemble my new lawn mower and mow it. Until then, it will remain wet and very high.
One positive thing, no forest fires in the Adirondacks.

What a great place

2005-04-18T18:09:00.000-07:00

I try to walk almost every day. I try to take a different route, and see different views of the town each day. But at the same time I try to connect with the River walk each day as close to the Library as possible, where it starts. As I walked today, the river seemed more beautiful than usual, maybe because of every tree and plant waking up from the long winter and really beginning to feel the warmth of the sun.
As I approached the Curtis Park, I thought, what a great place to have my devotions each morning, what a quiet and beautiful place it is. Close to the river but sourrounded by the beautiful trees and grass. Close to God who created it all. What a great place to study his Word and get closer to him at the same time.

A Down Day

2005-04-13T16:04:00.000-07:00

Today is a down day, the flu or a cold has a grip on my body and really cramping my style. Many times I hear those in my age bracket say," if you have your health, you have everything." How true, today I have nothing, Rest, Rest, Rest, give your body a chance to destroy this virus.
My plan, take an aspirin and get a long nights sleep, tomorrow will be better.

Today

2005-04-08T10:05:00.000-07:00

Today I attended the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new Firehouse. What a great thing it is to be able to build it. The fire company has survived with their cramped quarters for many years. I am very glad to help them in any way to obtain the new facility. It is so great also that Teresa Sayward would come all the way down from where she lives to attend this and so many other events that she works into her busy schedule. The Town and Village can accomplish a lot if they will work together.

Spring Jobs

2005-04-06T05:27:00.000-07:00

I look at my car and can't wait for a really warm day to detail it. It needs a coat of wax and the carpeting is filthy after all of the winter water and salt. There is no way to prevent it, but it still seems a shame to mistreat your car in that way.
As I look at the weather forcast, today may be the day.

awakening

2005-03-30T14:17:00.000-08:00

As I took my daily walk I could not help but think about the warm sunshine which we have missed for so many months . It is like the earth and trees and grass are waking up and yawning as the sun hits them and they feel the first warm rays. The snow is still hiding some parts of the earth but soon that will not be.
The buds will soon be on the branches, and that is a sure sign of spring. We wonder when spring is coming, but the trees and the Geese and Robins seem to know. God made us the dominate species on this earth, but he gave other creatures some powers that we do not have.

Welcome to my blog

2005-03-30T12:29:00.000-08:00

This is not a new experience for me, I have been dealing with a website for several years. I hope to make this site more personal than my website. I would like to delve into the many facets of my life here, my physical side, my spiritual side, my emotional side, etc. I am looking forward to communicating with the world with a "blogspot"