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Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021.
Goodbye, September.
Goodbye, summer. You were one for the books, and it makes my heart actually ache to think about how full of adventures you were and how much I’m going to miss you.
Goodbye to surviving my first big hurricane. Cheers to making it work and cheers to (please?) never doing it again.
Goodbye, butter pecan coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts. I was late to the game in discovering you, so our time together was short-lived. I look forward to the many summers we will spend together in the future.
Goodbye to a month that taught me, over and over again, that I am way stronger than I think, but that I can’t do everything alone. That it’s okay to ask for help. That taking a break is so okay. That inviting people into your mess is so, so good.
Hello, October.
Hello, FALL. With your pumpkin spiced everything and cooler (maybe?) nights.
Hello, kickoff of the most magical three months of the year.
Hello, doing more creative writing for fun. You fell off my to-do list this summer (ahem, year) and I really missed you.
Hello, bonfires and apple cider and pumpkin carving. I’m ready for you.
Hello to more adventures, more strength, and more love, always. Hello October!
Afternoon all 10* and sunny seem to have got lost on way back to rollcall, still breathing and awake.
Slept through Dr’s appointment and now it’s catch up time, rebooking appts.
Masks I’m fine with before Covid used to spend between 4 and 12 hours per day wearing them, if I had to take apart hard drives to recover data or swap boards to make them accessible to reads.
Hope all enjoy the heavy snows coming your way, a special gift from me🤣. If I can’t get it this time around, It’s better I should share it with friends so you might have a “White Christmas”.
Mine will most definitely be , no melting coming much before Spring.
If you enjoyed my last picture, found a new one, if it posts.
And now it’s time to play in the woodpile it’s going to get colder tonight.
Finally have a packed to gunnels fridge, made it to the store and actually shopped.👍
Froze
Hey, Peeps!
Nor’easter going on here. Snow started around 1:00. It’s supposed to keep on going into Thursday AM. Luckily I had my appointments in the AM and got home before it started. Yesterday I did put my cane spike back on my cane.
@Frozenoem ….will this be bringing more your way? Yes, I like the new cat photo! 😸
My only worry is losing power. I can’t stand to be cold. It’s kind of like a white-out right now. I may not get out for a couple of days at this rate. I did bring the snow shovel up from the basement, but shovel in one hand, cane in the other, and ice grippers on boots doesn’t really work too well. Don’t want to end up with the wrong end of me on the driveway. 😳
You all be careful out there, and stay safe!
Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2020
Photos are from our March, 2011 tour of Pearl Harbor.On the morning of December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces ambushed the Naval Station Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Tragically, 2,403 Americans perished during the attack, including 68 civilians. On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we solemnly honor and uphold the memory of the patriots who lost their lives that day“a date which will live in infamy” and we reflect on the courage of all those who served our Nation with honor in the Second World War.
Seventy nine years ago, Imperial Japan launched an unprovoked and devastating attack on our Nation. As torpedo bombers unleashed their deadly cargo on our ships and attack aircraft rained bombs from above, brave members of the United States Navy, Marines, Army, and Army Air Forces mounted a heroic defense, manning their battle stations and returning fire through the smoke and chaos. The profound bravery in the American resistance surprised Japanese aircrews and inspired selfless sacrifice among our service members. In one instance, Machinist’s Mate First Class Robert R. Scott, among 15 Sailors awarded the Medal of Honor for acts of valor on that day, refused to leave his flooding battle station within the depths of the USS CALIFORNIA, declaring to the world: “This is my station and I will stay and give them air as long as the guns are going.”
Forever enshrined in our history, the attack on Pearl Harbor shocked all Americans and galvanized our Nation to fight and defeat the Axis powers of Japan, Germany, and Italy. As Americans, we promise never to forget our fallen compatriots who fought so valiantly during World War II. As a testament to their memory, more than a million people visit the site of the USS ARIZONA Memorial each year to pay their respects to the Sailors entombed within its wreckage and to all who perished that day. Despite facing tremendous adversity, the Pacific Fleet, whose homeport remains at Pearl Harbor to this day, is stronger than ever before, upholding the legacy of all those who gave their lives nearly 80 years ago.
On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we recall the phrase “Remember Pearl Harbor,” which stirred the fighting spirit within the hearts of the more than 16 million Americans who courageously served in World War II. Over 400,000 gave their lives in the global conflict that began, for our Nation, on that fateful Sunday morning. Today, we memorialize all those lost on December 7, 1941, declare once again that our Nation will never forget these valiant heroes, and resolve as firmly as ever that their memory and spirit will survive for as long as our Nation endures.
The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2020, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
@Frozenoem …It was a good thing I wasn’t drinking coffee when I saw that cat with the “shiny” thing. Oh, gosh that was so funny I would have had coffee all over the keyboard
I have seen those upside down trees before. Funny.
Not much going on here.
Made my mother’s meatballs Tuesday since one of our old traditions was to have spaghetti and meatballs on Christmas Eve. Froze them in small batches.
Fighting with Bed Bath and Beyond over their screw up of my order.
USPS not a friend right now either as it still hasn’t delivered one of my Ebay items to a customer. Mailed 11/30 to Illinois!
Needed to vacuum my car since I’ll be taking 2 friends up to another friend’s house on Friday so we can do our little Christmas that we usually do at one of our favorite restaurants. Still too iffy to go there in the holiday crowd. So decided to use just the dust buster inside the car and not connect the shop-vac and do a major thing. So glad I made that decision. Halfway through doing the minor clean up a snow squall decides to come. I ended that job fast. My hands were freezing. So hard for me getting in and out of the car I had the darn-dest time trying to pull up the passenger seat so someone with knees could sit behind that seat. Finally figured it out. Glad the driver’s side has an automatic slide thing. It’s still snowing, but it’s not going to do anything….I hope.
Good news about the vaccines. Not sure what phase we’ll all be in to receive it, but at least it’s on the way.
Pretty cold here still, but may warm up this weekend. I turned off the last outside spigot today.
Hope all of you are having a good week!
Hey there, Porch Peeps!
Just checking in...
@Frozenoem ... yep, having all kinds of issues with deliveries right now. Thankfully the one item was finally delivered to my customer in Illinois today. And now with UPS and FEDEX going to do the vaccine deliveries along with their regular items, this could be a "Shippageddon."
Still awaiting Christmas gifts and essentials, but not really worried. At least they keep notifying me of delays.
So yesterday was our little 4 person Christmas lunch get-together. I was so tired after talking to "real" people, and driving the hour up and hour back, that I slept through the night last night. TV was still on at 6:30 this AM.
I haven't had a mask on for that long before and wow! I haven't had anyone in my car since last winter so I had us mask up for the close quarters ride up and back. Was so glad to have fresh air when we arrived. 😛
Hope you all are enjoying some pre-Christmas/pre-holiday traditions.
Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.
Time for some Joe...
Having a heat wave, temp around 25* and cloudy. Awoke to first convoy of 6 telco/electric trucks replacing poles before 1st cup.
We had a storm blow through on Saturday/Sunday, only lost power for 6-8 hours.Today I clean out snow 15-16” and find my woodpile again.
Then swap out filters on landlines, it’s time.Took 5 minutes this am to discover why someone could be calling me about “Satanic Positives” magazine renewal, was “Photonics Positives”, and I have fiber optics cable to telco.
Time for coffee, then let the good times roll.”Laissez le bon temps rouler”, after I find my boots.🤣
Froze
14* and windy, power went out this morning. Put sandwich in woodstove wrapped in foil, heated through in a minute. Good news airpot worked, hot coffee.
Got snow, sleet, etc last Night, perhaps 14”, town plow came through my driveway.
Understand this may work, to protect ornaments on trees.
Froze
Winter has come and we had 3 nights in the high twenties. The first real cold spell is the hardest until we acclimate. Pretty boring here, not much news to report. Still struggling with Maggie the dog's eye. I am not nearly as tired now as I was in the summer months. 
Hi, Everyone!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Got my tree finished last night. Just need to vacuum (yes, even fake trees shed their needles, especially after over a decade of use) and put the tree skirt down. I don't care if anybody else but me sees it; I enjoy it!
It's raining right now and will be raining into tomorrow. Just glad it's not snow!
(sorry, @Frozenoem) 😸
@LaDolceVita ...that looks like a nice setting for a picnic. Glad you enjoyed it.
Take care you all, and enjoy the weekend!
Not sure why my tree photo is sideways...it was upright when I added it?????
Good morning again to everyone on the Front Porch! When I started following the posts here on the Front Porch in January of 2009 I was happy to find out that Political and Religious posts where not acceptable. The group monitors were able to delete the posts and ban the posters if they continued to posts these posts. Over the years many things have changed as there are no monitors and the AARP staff are the only people the can delete posts and ban posters. I tried a couple political groups and dropped out after a few years.
We have been lucky that the Front Porch has remained basically politically free and a friendly place to come to on the internet!
Thank You all for your continued support of this friendly zone!
The group moderators still exist but, now send you a private message if you dare to use one of the George Carlin type forbidden words.
Emojis make it okay vs the printed word, I think or at least I haven’t received any nasty grams of late.😇
When in doubt it’s time for review of AARP terms of service.
Politics and religion, I get enough of that from other groups on other sites, or relations.
And on that note it’s time for an IV of caffeine. Had to work last night until 4:30 am when it was snowing. Awoke to mud and 49* again.
The magic question of the day — pandemic or not. When is it time to retire?
Or if I Promise to be good for the rest of year, can I please get 10-15” or more to stick around for more than a week.🤣
Froze
Good Thursday morning to everyone on the Front Porch! Our weatherman tells us we will have mild temperatures and little chance of snow until a week from tomorrow. We are even deeper into hibernation here in Madison, Wisconsin with the threat of increased new cases of Covid-19 from those returning home after traveling for Thanksgiving celebrations.
Hoping everyone has a blessed day! Please stays safe, stays well and be smarter about your actions when out and about.
Hey there, Peeps,
A chilly but sunny start to the morning here in the burbs.
Today is the final step (hopefully)for my implant. Wahoo! I get my crown placed today.
Earlier this AM I got a text from the dentist's office to fill out my COVID form on my phone...weird. Couldn't do it because it asked for an "e-sign ID". No clue what that is, so guess I'll be checking off all the "no" boxes when I get to the office lobby. They keep giving me pens...I have quite a collection. LOL
Wondering if I'll be able to stop at Starbucks on the way home or whether I can't have hot/cold beverages right away. I'm really up for a peppermint mocha. 😻
HA, just got another text from the dentist saying they are looking forward to my visit...funny.
You all take care and stay home as much as possible.
I've only got a little more time to say this (maybe... pending this afternoon and tomorrow night), but what a Thanksgiving! Football Team beat the Cowboys 41-16, which put WFT on top in FIRST PLACE!
Bummer about everyone's travails with basement stairs (which are dangerous anyway). You would hate my little house. No basement, but a spiral staircase to the second level. It really sucks in middle of night getting up out of bed (2nd floor) to pee with bathroom on 1st floor.
Almost December already. Still got a long way to go, but things will get better next year. I got this feeling.
Good Thursday morning to everyone on the Front Porch! We are even deeper into hibernation here in Madison, Wisconsin in some areas and yet in some areas like Smalltown, Wisconsin I hear that mask wearing is a very low percentage of the people. Our Hospital Covid-19 areas are still full in our three hospitals here in Madison. Stay safe and stay smart!
Hi, Porch Peeps,
I hope it's Tuesday, December 1st. The holidays are creeping/rushing up on us. Guess it depends on how relaxed you are. Just did some shopping on Amazon since the legs/back are not in sync with the brain. Brain says, "we'll do this, this and that"....legs and back say, "are you kidding?" So not much "in person shopping" will happen.
I'm still in decorating mode. No one will see the inside, but I like to do it, it makes me happy, and am in no rush, so will do it little by little. Most of the neighborhood is lit (with lights, not booze LOL). I'm ready with the candles in the windows and floodlight on the porch, but will wait until the weekend for the "grand" illumination.
Tornadoes swept through close to this area yesterday. Inches and inches of rain. We lucked out around here, but close by there was a lot of destruction. We did have a tornado watch and warning, but we just got the thunderstorms with heavy rain and wind. Whew!
Saw news footage of snow across the country. Hope you all are safe and are ready for a good news month.
Good morning, Peepers!
Well, it's Sunday and due to staying out much too late last night (I went to our annual drive--through Christmas lights display festival), I had quite a time getting up, dressed, up again (laid back down--a mistake) and out for work this morning. But even though I'm not yet my perky self, I'm here now and ready to go.
It's very cold here, but the sun is out in full force, the sky is beautiful and the air is so crisp and clean and fresh. The snowfall of last week is but a memory and the ground is dry. So I'm hoping even at this late date that we will have one last warm up--enough so I can finish my yard clean up for the season.
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with good food, the company of loved ones, or the blessing of blissful solitude. At least we can all yet say, "We's still here!" Smile.
@LaDolceVita, I'm so sorry to read about your head-first tumble down the stairs. I do hope you are alright today. As I have said before, going down my basement stairs is becoming a real chore for me what with my very achy and uncooperative hip joints. No more bounding up and down the stairs like years ago. Now, it's hold the rail and the wall and watch as I take each step down and looking up to the landing as I make my way back up--all the while saying to myself , "You can make it! Just a few steps more!"
Old age....? It's a kick in the head and a pain in the butt. But then what cha gonna do? The alternative is just way, WAY too drastic! lol And so we just keep on keeping on. Thank God for that!
Unfortunately, I rushed outta the house so fast morning that I forgot my coffee which I had dutifully set up last night to perk this morning. Only needed to press the button. But I was running super late and I left without my caffeinated fortification. I sure could use it right about now. Droopy.
Anyway, I'm wishing each and everyone the bestest Sunday ever!
Be well, stay safe, and enjoy the remainder of the weekend.
Lyds
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