It is about a year now that I have been writing a book which the publishers are calling my "memoirs". The title is, " I Married An Angel." This a story of my marriage of 63 years to my wonderful wife who died on our wedding anniversary date of June 9th, 2008. We had a great marriage and a great life together which did not seem like 63 years, at all.
After 5 drafts, I believe I have finally finished it yesterday. If nothing else, I feel a moral victory having typed most of it myself. To think that after 90 years, I was able to learn to type and use the computer. This was a tremendous help especially since my handwriting is getting worse. I was surprised one day when I wrote a letter to my grandson, and he could not read it. He could read the typed words but not my cursive. To think that all the hours and days that I spent in my early school days, learning to be able to write the alphabet.
Back to the book. I will be going, in 2 weeks, to a class at the local high school given by a publisher on how to publish a book. I plan to take my manuscript along, and perhaps she might take a look at it.
Earlier I sent an earlier draft copy to a music publisher, and he said I had an incredible story to tell, but that they only published music.
Several of my previous Blogs are part of the book. However, my book has finally grown to 75 pages long. That is without photos, which I would like to include.
I will keep all of you informed as things progress. By the way, I appreciate any comments, help, prayers or suggestions, please let me know your thoughts.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Green Banana Story
This is Feb. 10th, and it is still the middle of winter. Not much is happening, so how about a little chit chat.
We had 2 feet of snow yesterday, because it started snowing on Monday. It continued all day Tuesday, and ended early Wed. morning. Where I live in my son's, home, there is a stone block front porch 10'by12' with 5 stairs down to the drive-way. Well I, 90 year oldster, shoveled that whole area 3 times yesterday! I only incurred a few aches and pains that a Tylenol took care of this morning.
There is a snow ball bush in the front yard that has a bird's nest near the top just off the front of the porch. I noticed the nest after all the leaves dropped off this fall. Well this morning, there was 6 inches of snow on top of it so that it resembled whipped creme topping! Really quite pretty.
While shoveling the snow, I was thinking about how many people die while doing just exactly what I'm doing. When I came in, I read an article that talked about how WW II vets are dying at the rate of 1,000 per day. I'm one of those vets, and I think of dying often. Where I am living now, it is so pleasant, that I would like to die here. But, as you all know, I am not in charge of that.
How about my title? Perhaps I've told this story before but I don't recall. This story will last in your memory, perhaps forever.
This older gentleman went to see his doctor. He mentioned that he had not been to a doctor for many years, and he wanted to know what the tests would reveal, "no matter what". He added that he wanted to hear the truth, the whole truth regardless of what it is. After the doctor finished with the examination, he called the man in. The doctor finished reading the test reports and was pondering before he looked up to talk to the man. Then he said, "If I were you, I would not buy any green bananas."
This story came to mind when I was shopping with my daughter-in-law, Hedy, and all the bananas at the store were green. She walked away, but I called her back I told her she could buy some, and she did.
From now on whenever you will see green bananas, you will remember this story.
We had 2 feet of snow yesterday, because it started snowing on Monday. It continued all day Tuesday, and ended early Wed. morning. Where I live in my son's, home, there is a stone block front porch 10'by12' with 5 stairs down to the drive-way. Well I, 90 year oldster, shoveled that whole area 3 times yesterday! I only incurred a few aches and pains that a Tylenol took care of this morning.
There is a snow ball bush in the front yard that has a bird's nest near the top just off the front of the porch. I noticed the nest after all the leaves dropped off this fall. Well this morning, there was 6 inches of snow on top of it so that it resembled whipped creme topping! Really quite pretty.
While shoveling the snow, I was thinking about how many people die while doing just exactly what I'm doing. When I came in, I read an article that talked about how WW II vets are dying at the rate of 1,000 per day. I'm one of those vets, and I think of dying often. Where I am living now, it is so pleasant, that I would like to die here. But, as you all know, I am not in charge of that.
How about my title? Perhaps I've told this story before but I don't recall. This story will last in your memory, perhaps forever.
This older gentleman went to see his doctor. He mentioned that he had not been to a doctor for many years, and he wanted to know what the tests would reveal, "no matter what". He added that he wanted to hear the truth, the whole truth regardless of what it is. After the doctor finished with the examination, he called the man in. The doctor finished reading the test reports and was pondering before he looked up to talk to the man. Then he said, "If I were you, I would not buy any green bananas."
This story came to mind when I was shopping with my daughter-in-law, Hedy, and all the bananas at the store were green. She walked away, but I called her back I told her she could buy some, and she did.
From now on whenever you will see green bananas, you will remember this story.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Day after Ground Hog Day
Here we are Feb. 3rd, the day after Ground Hog day, and the sun is shining beautifully. Not so yesterday when it was cloudy, and we had snow flurries most of the day with accumulation of about 6 inches of light snow. At 90 years old, I did about one hour of shoveling just to keep my muscles strong, because gardening comes after snow shoveling!
Perhaps most of you know, but Feb. 2nd really is a special day. This day is the mid point of the winter season. On the temperature charts this is the low point. From now the average high temperature will go from 30 to 38 by the end of the month. After a few days the high will be above freezing now until after summer.
I have my own theory about watching for the last frost date, Last December we had an early start to winter right from the beginning of the month. To me that would indicate that winter will end about 3 weeks early. So the planting season could begin by May 15th. So going back to ground hog day, winter will only be about 4 weeks more and by May 1st warm weather will be here. How's that for good news? I think I can taste the home grown tomatoes already!
Perhaps most of you know, but Feb. 2nd really is a special day. This day is the mid point of the winter season. On the temperature charts this is the low point. From now the average high temperature will go from 30 to 38 by the end of the month. After a few days the high will be above freezing now until after summer.
I have my own theory about watching for the last frost date, Last December we had an early start to winter right from the beginning of the month. To me that would indicate that winter will end about 3 weeks early. So the planting season could begin by May 15th. So going back to ground hog day, winter will only be about 4 weeks more and by May 1st warm weather will be here. How's that for good news? I think I can taste the home grown tomatoes already!
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