Friday, May 4, 2018
Broken Bones and Keys
Dad is having it rough right now. On Wednesday, he was with Ann picking up supplies for the car washes. He stepped into a deep pothole and fell. His left elbow and left knee are scraped up pretty badly. His right ankle was sprained. He has a bone broken in his foot. He is still coming to work,...
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Pollen 'Round the Corner
It felt like the winter that would never end. April was an extension of winter save for some days here and there of warmer weather. Now the cold weather has been officially broken. Instead of regular highs in the 40s and 50s, we now have highs in the forecast ranging from the low 70s to low 90s....
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The Home Stretch
Location D's convenience store is in its home stretch before closing. The shelves are barely full. We marked items anywhere from 25% to 50% off. Many customers have come in and gotten their RFID stickers. Dad is thinking that it will be closed Monday with the way things are moving. Something I have...
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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Getting My Car Back - Yeah!
The mechanic figures my Volvo had an issue with its fuel pump. The fuel pump has been replaced, and my car is ready to go. I am waiting right now for Dad to pick me up from home to get my car.I am super excited about that. I feel like I have not driven my car in years. Here is to hoping for a...
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Friday, April 27, 2018
I Thought He Was Dead
There was a time when I wondered if Harry James had died on the job. In Fall 2010, Harry would work on Mondays all day. I would be there briefly because I would leave around 1 p.m. to go take final college course, The Cold War in Southern Africa, at Loyola College. One of the times I arrived, Harry...
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