Daily Notes- Thursday July 16th. Sunshine comes and goes here in Maine- Ceiling fans going....Rain ???

 Good Morning.... I've had two older gentlemen (possibly younger than I am) come to the door to talk about religion- the Golden Rule. ( I was tempted to bring the President into that convo) We ended up talking about my brother-in -law's chainsaw Black Bear.....  I try to steer any religious conversation in any other direction........the Bear usually works.  It's a very very nice bear.

So...clouds today but no clue as to what happens later in the day.  Rain would be nice.

I am considering the lawn mower in the shed out back- mowing the WEEDS in the flower beds. I know it's an incredilbly BAD idea as there are rocks and things in the beds.... AND....I don't know how to start the darned thing so no worries....it won't happen.  My Master Gardener Beds will continue to look terrible.

Messi was determined to win that match yesterday and he did....Mick and Beckham and a few other famous Brits were in the audience.  England had quite a few opportunities.  They will mull them over until the next World Cup.

I watched PBS yesterday- Black Holes and Gas Giants.  The Cosmos intrigues me.  We do have stardust in our DNA.  I'd like my ashes to go into Space...... there was a small rocket company on the old Navy Base at one time...sending ashes into Space.

I have not finished Crash Landing as yet- the Soccer took up Reading Space.  But I am determined to begin another book today....I'll have 4 or more to pick up at the Library visit tomorrow.  That many going back unread.....seemed interesting when I chose them but not so much when I tried to read them.  I renewed a few....

I'm  still considering watermelon as a snack (fruit) item for next week.....I have the last two hot dogs to polish off today.   And then perhaps something different for next week's late lunches. Perhaps Baked Chicken from the deli- still warm if possible with mayo and honey mixed in....was quite the favorite a few years ago.   Protein....

Well, that does it...my book and then perhaps another Pirate Ship Book....I will continue reading this one because I recall a very pleasant ending (when one seems hard to imagine).......I don't recall what I ordered at the library but I'm sure 50% will be read-able.  A Good Book is actually pretty difficult to find..... also a good friend.

Daily Notes- Wednesday- July 15th. 10:38 am. Moderately Sunny here in Maine and 78 degrees.

 ICE shot and killed a man here in Maine.  His crime- standing next to his car?  Looking a bit dark skinned in Maine? The President of Columbia is calling it what it factually was. MURDER.  Plain and simply Murder. Because white people can do that. Just shoot people who are a different color....

If I recall- these same white folks were Trespassing in America when they arrived.... long ago. As did my grandparents and most likely yours... looking for a More Perfect Union.  Not a bullet.

I am reading a previously read book-   The Art Of Crash Landing.  Author Melissa DeCarlo.  The main character  is a woman living her Life out of a packed full black garbage bag. She finds a "job" at the local library shelf reading (but what she is happy about is an indoor bathroom)...meals are served at the Food Pantry.  She has just recently- in my reading- entered her "maybe" grandmother's home.  She's not sure who she is exactly....been told quite a few lies all her life. 

This book...this story could be playing out just down the road from where I sit typing...we still have the Food Pantry that serves two hot meals a day...we have the Library that used to welcome the homeless. Reading this book again is like Time Traveling back to My Town as it once was......

Yesterday I re-discovered the Ovation Channel in my line up and watched three episodes of Jane Austin. The three sisters were adults and trying to make ends meet...one was printing and selling her books. Every so often a character would turn to the camera and speak directly to whomever was watching.   At the end the surviving sister tossed all of Jane's papers and private letters into the fire... I'd read a book and knew that Jane had requested that in her will.  All her private papers burned.

Today I will be visiting with a now deceased chef.... if I remember I will copy down his written name.  Anthony or Tony......he committed suicide years ago.  Will be nice to see him again.  Three episodes of him traveling around, cooking and talking....a good visit with an old friend.  I can hopefully find a few more episodes..... keep them this time....  I'm old enough that most of my dear friends have already crossed over... perhaps all my old friends.....?   No.

Daily Notes for Tuesday July 14th. Clouds and what looks like Rain happening later today.

 No image today.

Possibly no images this week.   We'll see what happens.

Has gotten so dark in the house I need lights.  - the Lawn Mowing Guys were here early... I'm guessing they read the weather reports.  

I had hot dogs for lunch yesterday....with the new buns...less bun more hot dog.  Perfection.

World Cup Soccer today at some point in Time.   I'm reading a book I think I read a long time ago- A Johanna Lindsey book. "That Perfect Someone"....at one point in Time I read ALL her books. Reading. this one I recall all the others as so many characters are repeated.....one nice young woman has about a dozen brothers (not really)...but quite a few.  They all own big sailing ships and the books that take place on the ships are the ones I actually like... kidnapping etc.  So Very Politically Incorrect.  

I'm going to check my bookcase....at some "Points In Time" my library put so many of the books I enjoyed reading on the Free Books Cart.  And I helped myself ...and added them to my bookcase. My daughter needs to take me to the Library Used Bookshop where they offload books these days.  I'm short a  Devereaux (True Love which I have in a tiny paperback I find it difficult to read).   So I check out the Library Copy when I want to read the full series....

But I have 12 Lindsey in the bookcase.  Summer Reading.  Kidnapped Women on Ships Crossing the Oceans. What was I thinking?????   I was thinking about Summer Reading.......and laughter.

I also have sorted cloth- by color family.....ready to make squares...round and round and round the center square....hand sewing.   That center is usually 1.5 inch on all sides.  I keep going until I get bored.

Oh and I mentioned earlier that the Government wouldn't let Trump use that "new used" plane...I was correct.  Lots of "extra" hidden on the plane....before it was gifted.   

Daily Notes- Monday July 13th. Sunshine here in Maine....81 degrees..'8 big fat black flies squashed so far".

 It's become an Annual "thing"...smashing fat black flies.  Helps that the heat makes them float around real slow...easy enough to smash with the swatter.  while I am moving real slow.

Son has taken up the job of filling the bird baths....rather than worry about me out there falling down and baking in the Sun.  The one under the tree is the most used....sometimes needing to be filled twice in one day.  I might move one of the others near that one- so they have 2 choices.

More blogs are going into security mode.  Passwords etc. When I need that..I will stop. Close up shop and just send groups emails to selected people who read this blog and actually give me their names. Like the Olden Days.  I have NO idea who comes here to read these pitiful words. I do know the ones who comment.

Bills were paid this morning..... Stamped.   I used my newly purchased envelopes.

I have an "easy " recipe for a  Strawberry Spoon Cake.... I don't own any strawberries but do have sweet cherries.   Not interested in turning on the oven again....we had it on for Sunday Pizza. would have ben when I could have doubled down and baked something.  I did not.

The Blue Angels have moved on to the next Air Show.... their exit woke me up....  Yesterday, while filling my bird baths  and standing on the sidewalk one of the planes flew sideways right over my roof (over my head)...close to my roof... Son said he'd seen that the day before and thought it was one of the best things they did.  Could see the pilot's head.

Well, the book I am reading is taking a turn....I might stop and read one of the books on my Library Shelf and then come back to this one...later...much later.... I actually am not fond of the characters.  I own the book so it isn't a problem to let it go and finish it months from now.  

I read thru a very very very long list of books yesterday instead of having breakfast...I have a stack of cards here....will try them from the Library before buying...