As I read my sister's blog, I am saddened with the uncertainty of her working future. She is one of the strongest women I know. She's a hero to me, the type of person I wouldn't mind being like. I wish that there was something I could do to help her out but her being in Portland and myself being here, well, makes that rather difficult...and my finances are a little strapped currently. My heart and prayers go out to her and her little family that she receives a holiday miracle. Love you sis..
She shared some memories of our childhood, fond memories that I had completely forgotten about. The winter nights we spent up at Topaz with our grandparents. I loved those times. I learned so much from the years we spent there growing up. One being the importance of sunscreen..I received the worst sunburn of my life there. Also the major importance of wearing helmets. Cheryl and I were cruising around the countryside, and we ended up on a rode a little too narrow for our Yamaha Moto4, and down this hill we went. As usual I end up with just scrapes and Cher is the one bleeding. How I managed with no bleeding wounds is still beyond me. Well we manage to walk back to the house and get grandpa and grandma and we get the 4 wheeler back to the property, no worse for wear. I think it fared better than we did. Remember sis?
There was the one Christmas that was the last time my Gramma Jeanne came down. It was wonderful to have her visit. At 7, she was the coolest gramma in the world. Learning more about her over the years as I became an adult myself, she still is an amazing woman. But that's another blog. I want to tell this story but as per usual, I'm not sure how to start it. So I'll just start with that day. It was December 26th. Mom, Cheryl, and I were taking my grandma to the airport so she could fly back to Seattle. Unfortunately the 3 of us didn't make it. (Gramma did, my uncle and aunt got her to the airport.) Right outside of town on McLeod Hill, mom rolled the van we were in. Mom was reaching for something on the dash (yes, she was driving) and drifted onto to shoulder, she over corrected, once, twice hitting that soft gravel yet again but this time it sent the van rolling. We landed tire-side down. It was a miracle that the swerving didn't happen seconds later, because coming up the other side was a hay truck. We would've been mere memories in the lives of the people who knew and loved us. And I was really lucky to walk away with nothing more than seat belt burns. If the rolling had taken place any sooner, I wouldn't be who I am, because I had just sat back down literally seconds before the van ended up upside down. That was almost 22 years ago now.
Good memories of the holidays always included being around family, my grampa in particular, just because I loved (and still do) him so. The first Christmas without him was tough on all of us. He was such a integral part of the festivities, that we were almost lost with out him. He had passed the carving of the ham or turkey on to dad long before but it was his job, as patriarch of the family, to slice the holiday pies. I still think it should be his job, but he is no longer here so that had to be passed to someone. We all take turns.
It brings to mind the Christmas Cheryl fed our old lab Sparkie pecan pie off our dad's china and our grandmother's silver. I did get a picture, tho when I took it I was afraid that it wasn't going to come out since I was laughing so hard. Man, gramma and mom were very very angry! The rest of our family laughed with us, but not those two! Mom laughs about it now, for it is a fond Christmas memory since the dog is no longer with us either..
This holiday is the start of something new too. Since the breakup, I have found someone new. Justin. He's absolutely amazing. Not that Tim wasn't, he was just different. He treats me like I'm something utterly special. I know, I know, cheesy to say, and I am special. Its just nice to be shown so, you know? I know a person can't complete me but I feel great when we are together. He makes me smile just thinking about him.. Like now. (:
If I don't write before the 25th, Merry Christmas to you all. I treasure you in ways that I cannot explain. Thank you for being my friends, my family, my life!
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Holiday Season yet again...
Ahh tis the Christmas season once again. You can feel it in the are and see it in the streets no matter where you are. The only thing I feel is missing is some snow. Truely it doesn't feel like Christmas without a little snow on the ground. Not asking for a lot, just a few inches so Bailey and I can play in it. :)
This is also a tough time of year for many people, myself included. People losing homes, losing jobs, losing family...sad anytime of year, but doubly so during this time of year... This time of year is supposed to be joyous, not sad.
Today I found out from my dear friend and adopted sister April, that a dear friend of the family's had passed away over the night. Bob was a dear and funny man..lived a good life, but sadly was doing rather poorly the last few months. Sad to see him go but I know he is in a better place and no longer in any pain. Rest in Peace Mr. Matheus, you will be sorely missed...
In other news around the way, my personal life seems to be going fairly well. I was sick a couple weeks ago with a nasty 24 hour flu bug that was going around. I literally wanted to die. I hadn't had the flu since probly around 10 or more years ago. Well, Justin came out after he got off work Saturday and brought me gatorade and kept me company for a couple hours. He didn't have to do any of that but I really appreciated it. Unfortunatly he got sick too...on sunday.. It hit him about as long after as it did me. Several people got sick that weekend, including my dad. Was not a good weekend to know this girl's family and friends...Everyone is now better and no longer sick. :)
I am all but done with my Christmas shopping, now comes the fun part of the whole holiday season...wrapping! hahahahahahaha!!!
This is also a tough time of year for many people, myself included. People losing homes, losing jobs, losing family...sad anytime of year, but doubly so during this time of year... This time of year is supposed to be joyous, not sad.
Today I found out from my dear friend and adopted sister April, that a dear friend of the family's had passed away over the night. Bob was a dear and funny man..lived a good life, but sadly was doing rather poorly the last few months. Sad to see him go but I know he is in a better place and no longer in any pain. Rest in Peace Mr. Matheus, you will be sorely missed...
In other news around the way, my personal life seems to be going fairly well. I was sick a couple weeks ago with a nasty 24 hour flu bug that was going around. I literally wanted to die. I hadn't had the flu since probly around 10 or more years ago. Well, Justin came out after he got off work Saturday and brought me gatorade and kept me company for a couple hours. He didn't have to do any of that but I really appreciated it. Unfortunatly he got sick too...on sunday.. It hit him about as long after as it did me. Several people got sick that weekend, including my dad. Was not a good weekend to know this girl's family and friends...Everyone is now better and no longer sick. :)
I am all but done with my Christmas shopping, now comes the fun part of the whole holiday season...wrapping! hahahahahahaha!!!
Friday, November 25, 2011
Fall news, winter dreaming
Thanksgiving this year was a very pleasent experience. Dad and I had it with Sherry and her family. Lots of food, lots of laughs! Almost like the ones we used to have as I was growing up. Ahh childhood, when times were relativly simpler. What I mean by this is that when we are kids, it was tough being stuck at the kiddie table, not being able to help in a way that you wanted to, those kinds of things. Now, more responsibility, bills, work, families of our own, and the like. Tho I do long for simpler times, I really wouldn't trade how my life is now. I have friends that I love, family that I actually enjoy spending time with, and a new man in my life.
Its been almost 10 days since Justin and I have seen each other. Thats ok tho. It will make the next time we see each other much more special. :) Which is actually this Sunday. So I am very excited!
Today, my ex Tim came to the store with a piece of pipe from his furnace. Dang, really wished I'd gotten a picture of this pipe...rusted out. Explains a lot of the issues he's had with the thing. I feel for the guy cuz its his only source of heat and Megan is going to be there tomorrow. Good thing he has the stove now in the shop so hopefully he'll have something to keep warm. Sheesh... This pipe had to have been original to the mobile.
The weather lately has been that of fall. Its the end of November.. Come on! I want winter already!! Bring me snow! I want to play in that cold fun white stuff!!
Its been almost 10 days since Justin and I have seen each other. Thats ok tho. It will make the next time we see each other much more special. :) Which is actually this Sunday. So I am very excited!
Today, my ex Tim came to the store with a piece of pipe from his furnace. Dang, really wished I'd gotten a picture of this pipe...rusted out. Explains a lot of the issues he's had with the thing. I feel for the guy cuz its his only source of heat and Megan is going to be there tomorrow. Good thing he has the stove now in the shop so hopefully he'll have something to keep warm. Sheesh... This pipe had to have been original to the mobile.
The weather lately has been that of fall. Its the end of November.. Come on! I want winter already!! Bring me snow! I want to play in that cold fun white stuff!!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Stepping out back into the world!
Well, it has been an interesting week!!
First off, I rejoined the dating world with my first date in 4 years on Sunday. Date turned out wonderfully! I was so incredibly nervous, but as it turned out, there really was no need! Justin is a one of a kind guy. Treated me like a princess. He picked me up, opened doors, made me laugh, and listened to me as I babbled! Lol! We spent just hours talking and laughing. We had made plans to go out again when we both weren’t busy.
Now onto Thursday. Justin caught me off guard a bit by asking me what I was doing that night. Was kinda weird since I figured that since we were both busy for about a week that we wouldn't see each other till after Thanksgiving. Well he told me he had traded his Sunday/Monday days off so he could have Thursday. We had our second date.
And it too was wonderful. He met my mom and the three of us had dinner then we came back to my place. We spent the next few hours just hanging out, cuddling and talking. It was a wonderful time.
He is an amazing person who treats me so incredibly well! I had almost forgotten what it was like to be truly wanted by another person!
Now something funny..we had been talking of our exes, yeah I know, not an extremely great choice of topics but it did come up. Then the most random of things happened today. Tim texted me. First communication we'd had in almost 2 months. It was all innocent and what not, asking me about stove pipe. (he's installing a stove in his shop.) Then he came in and for me, it was kinda awkward...we hadn't seen each other in 2 months, then he followed me down an aisle to where I was showing a customer that we both know well if we had something that was supposed to have been ordered for him. He then came back later in the day, with Megan. It was nice to see her, and him too to a degree. I was wondering how things would be since we'd split. Glad it went off well enough.
Ahh, but still the best part of my day was getting to talk to Justin... he just makes me feel completely, utterly happy!! :)
First off, I rejoined the dating world with my first date in 4 years on Sunday. Date turned out wonderfully! I was so incredibly nervous, but as it turned out, there really was no need! Justin is a one of a kind guy. Treated me like a princess. He picked me up, opened doors, made me laugh, and listened to me as I babbled! Lol! We spent just hours talking and laughing. We had made plans to go out again when we both weren’t busy.
Now onto Thursday. Justin caught me off guard a bit by asking me what I was doing that night. Was kinda weird since I figured that since we were both busy for about a week that we wouldn't see each other till after Thanksgiving. Well he told me he had traded his Sunday/Monday days off so he could have Thursday. We had our second date.
And it too was wonderful. He met my mom and the three of us had dinner then we came back to my place. We spent the next few hours just hanging out, cuddling and talking. It was a wonderful time.
He is an amazing person who treats me so incredibly well! I had almost forgotten what it was like to be truly wanted by another person!
Now something funny..we had been talking of our exes, yeah I know, not an extremely great choice of topics but it did come up. Then the most random of things happened today. Tim texted me. First communication we'd had in almost 2 months. It was all innocent and what not, asking me about stove pipe. (he's installing a stove in his shop.) Then he came in and for me, it was kinda awkward...we hadn't seen each other in 2 months, then he followed me down an aisle to where I was showing a customer that we both know well if we had something that was supposed to have been ordered for him. He then came back later in the day, with Megan. It was nice to see her, and him too to a degree. I was wondering how things would be since we'd split. Glad it went off well enough.
Ahh, but still the best part of my day was getting to talk to Justin... he just makes me feel completely, utterly happy!! :)
Monday, October 31, 2011
Nevada Day 2011
Once again, the true Nevada Day has rolled upon us once again. In honor, I have colored part of my hair blue, because of the state flag. Could've gone with silver but that would've been very harsh on my hair, not to mention very permanent...
It irritates me, 3rd generation native Nevadan, that our state's birthday has been trivialized to a mere friday holiday.. Growing up in the Silver State, it was fun to be one of the very, very few states that still celebrates its statehood. I remember going to Carson City with my grandparents and sister Cheryl to be in the parade with the POWs and waving to the crowds as many stood and slauted the soldiers from WWII. Made me so proud. Now as an adult, things have changed. State Legislature changed it to make it a three-day weekend. I didn't always get a three-day weekend. If October 31st landed on a Monday or a Friday, we were very happy! Saturday or Sunday, we were sad, but we sucked it up.
Nevada Day always brings up many fond memories of spending the day with Grampa and Grandma, and yes, even my sister. She and I didn't always get along but for that day, we put aside our differences for a couple hours. She has written a couple of blogs that made me want to cry. She can put memories into a detail that I can't. I could tell you the memory and paint you a picture by telling you, but its harder for me to put them into words onto the proverbial paper.
After my grandpa passed away I wrote a poem...I wish I knew where I'd put it. I believe its on my other computer, I'd have to look. Maybe Cheryl still has it...
It irritates me, 3rd generation native Nevadan, that our state's birthday has been trivialized to a mere friday holiday.. Growing up in the Silver State, it was fun to be one of the very, very few states that still celebrates its statehood. I remember going to Carson City with my grandparents and sister Cheryl to be in the parade with the POWs and waving to the crowds as many stood and slauted the soldiers from WWII. Made me so proud. Now as an adult, things have changed. State Legislature changed it to make it a three-day weekend. I didn't always get a three-day weekend. If October 31st landed on a Monday or a Friday, we were very happy! Saturday or Sunday, we were sad, but we sucked it up.
Nevada Day always brings up many fond memories of spending the day with Grampa and Grandma, and yes, even my sister. She and I didn't always get along but for that day, we put aside our differences for a couple hours. She has written a couple of blogs that made me want to cry. She can put memories into a detail that I can't. I could tell you the memory and paint you a picture by telling you, but its harder for me to put them into words onto the proverbial paper.
After my grandpa passed away I wrote a poem...I wish I knew where I'd put it. I believe its on my other computer, I'd have to look. Maybe Cheryl still has it...
Monday, October 3, 2011
Vacation
Well day 1 of my vacation is coming to a close and here I am writing. Thoughts of things that have transpired in the last month of my life...newly single, loss of my little furry friend, new interest for my personal life...
But those are topics of another blog..here is about vacation. This is the first vacation I've had in over a year. I'm at my old stomping grounds of Susanville, CA. Along with me is my dear friend Jennifer. She's been halfway across the globe twice but never to northern California. I chuckle at it. After coming in and getting a quick tour, she's impressed. She sees why I love it here. If I had to pick a place outside of Nevada to live, it would be here. I love the scenery, the clean air, the nature! The only thing that would suck would be being miserable when the pines pollinate in the spring.
I am a bit sad to be here too. Because right now, there is someone that is back at home who has thoroughly invaded many of my waking thoughts. He is a wonderful guy who makes me smile, makes me laugh, makes me feel like when we're talking, that I'm the most important person. He and I have shared many conversations and I've had fun doing so. He's a fairly recent addition to my circle of friends but he is a dear one now.
Well since not much else has been going on today, I'll end it here with the hope that when I return home, I can get things figured with him and in life in general! :)
But those are topics of another blog..here is about vacation. This is the first vacation I've had in over a year. I'm at my old stomping grounds of Susanville, CA. Along with me is my dear friend Jennifer. She's been halfway across the globe twice but never to northern California. I chuckle at it. After coming in and getting a quick tour, she's impressed. She sees why I love it here. If I had to pick a place outside of Nevada to live, it would be here. I love the scenery, the clean air, the nature! The only thing that would suck would be being miserable when the pines pollinate in the spring.
I am a bit sad to be here too. Because right now, there is someone that is back at home who has thoroughly invaded many of my waking thoughts. He is a wonderful guy who makes me smile, makes me laugh, makes me feel like when we're talking, that I'm the most important person. He and I have shared many conversations and I've had fun doing so. He's a fairly recent addition to my circle of friends but he is a dear one now.
Well since not much else has been going on today, I'll end it here with the hope that when I return home, I can get things figured with him and in life in general! :)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
New Beginnings
Well I know I haven't posted anything in a while but I'm here to remedy that now.
Sunday marked a new chapter in my life. My boyfriend of 4 years and I broke up. No worries about me being depressed about it though my dear friends! We did so amicably! We both saw our lives differently. I want kids one day, he doesn't want anymore. He and I have agreed to remain friends. After 4 years, I can't not see him in my life in some fashion. He told me I was strong, he also wishes me the best and hopes I find the one I am looking for. And I wish him the same, if he chooses so.
Tho it is different being single once again, I'm not sure what to think. Four years is a long time to be with someone and then be "alone". Tho I am not actually alone. I have many friends surrounding me! I have my friend Jackie, a single gal like myself! Then there's my sissy Jennifer and hubby Aaron. They have been wonderful and sooo sooo supportive. My friends Melissa, Amy, Erin, and Melissa have also been wonderful supports. When I was down, I could turn to any one of these people and I could walk away feeling so much better about myself, maybe not what was going on in my life but certainly knowing I have such a support group to help me out!
At dinner tonight with my other friend Jen and her hubby Leroy, a gal that works at the China Chef made the comment that we need to find me a "lovey lover"! Cuz even she noticed he wasn't that touchy-feely. I loved it!! It was sooo funny. She also was teasing about "pimping me out" and "speed dating" at her place! I told her we defiantly need to hang out soon! I love Krista!!
Also, within the last week and a half, my dear kitty Mac, has gone missing...I'm afraid I will never see her again for I've heard coyotes and the terrible dream I had last week. At present time, I have no new plans of adopting another feline friend. I just can't do it...losing 2 of them in less than a year is just too too much for me to bear...I love them too much to chance another loss. I will stick with my lovey mutt Bailey and just deal with mousey traps.
Sunday marked a new chapter in my life. My boyfriend of 4 years and I broke up. No worries about me being depressed about it though my dear friends! We did so amicably! We both saw our lives differently. I want kids one day, he doesn't want anymore. He and I have agreed to remain friends. After 4 years, I can't not see him in my life in some fashion. He told me I was strong, he also wishes me the best and hopes I find the one I am looking for. And I wish him the same, if he chooses so.
Tho it is different being single once again, I'm not sure what to think. Four years is a long time to be with someone and then be "alone". Tho I am not actually alone. I have many friends surrounding me! I have my friend Jackie, a single gal like myself! Then there's my sissy Jennifer and hubby Aaron. They have been wonderful and sooo sooo supportive. My friends Melissa, Amy, Erin, and Melissa have also been wonderful supports. When I was down, I could turn to any one of these people and I could walk away feeling so much better about myself, maybe not what was going on in my life but certainly knowing I have such a support group to help me out!
At dinner tonight with my other friend Jen and her hubby Leroy, a gal that works at the China Chef made the comment that we need to find me a "lovey lover"! Cuz even she noticed he wasn't that touchy-feely. I loved it!! It was sooo funny. She also was teasing about "pimping me out" and "speed dating" at her place! I told her we defiantly need to hang out soon! I love Krista!!
Also, within the last week and a half, my dear kitty Mac, has gone missing...I'm afraid I will never see her again for I've heard coyotes and the terrible dream I had last week. At present time, I have no new plans of adopting another feline friend. I just can't do it...losing 2 of them in less than a year is just too too much for me to bear...I love them too much to chance another loss. I will stick with my lovey mutt Bailey and just deal with mousey traps.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
sad days...
Sad news, as of the 20th of this month, Tim's dad Walt passed away after fighting heart and lung troubles. Tim called me that morning in tears. He and his sister Becky and her family had gone to Elko and spent Father's Day with him. At least they got a chance to say good bye. Walt's family is have a "celebration of life" on July 16th... I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it... Dad and Cheryl are going to a wedding that same day and its in the early afternoon. His funeral is in Elko. =(
Last saturday, another man I knew, Ted Wilson, also passed away after battling cancer. His funeral service is on the 9th of July.
They say things happen in 3s...now just waiting for that last shoe to drop so to speak...
Last saturday, another man I knew, Ted Wilson, also passed away after battling cancer. His funeral service is on the 9th of July.
They say things happen in 3s...now just waiting for that last shoe to drop so to speak...
Friday, June 17, 2011
ugh!
As I sit here on my couch on this 17th of June, listening to Sara Evan's newest album Stronger, I think about what has been going on in my mind and in my life. I really feel this album really speaks to my frame of mind and what I'm feeling right now. Such talented people involved in this album. I highly recommend it.
The last few days I have been feeling like crap. Wednesday I ended up with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. The throat was bothering more than the nose. I can deal with a stuffy nose, sore throat is a little tougher to deal with. Today, after going to bed last night at around 8, I feel much much better! Just a slight tickle in the throat and an extremely runny nose. (and no, I am not chasing after it. It can come home when she's ready.)
Emotionally I'm not sure where I'm at. I have been feeling rather lonely, since I have seen Tim only once in the last month. Phone calls yes but not the same. If we lived in different places its more understandable, but we both live here! I miss when we'd hang out on weekends, either just him and I, or him, Megan (his daughter) and I. We haven't done that in a long time either...I've been feeling rather left out of his life. I love him but I don't think that even that is enough to keep me hanging around. I'm going to try and talk to him about it when he gets home from his dad's. That's been bugging me too. His dad has just given up. His health has had good days and bad days. The bad days seem to be outnumbering the good. So his sister and he are going to (hopefully) talk some sense into him. Maybe them being there and it being father's day this Sunday will knock some sense into the old man. I love him, he is such a funny, dear man. I'd hate to see the world without him in it. It would be like losing my own grampa.
Speaking of grandfathers, today is the 11th anniversary of my grandpa's death. Its been a tough day over all, considering everything else going on in my life. Even tho its been over a decade since my family lost him, the pain still feels pretty fresh. You see, he got me in a way that it seemed that no one else did. As a child, I was pretty shy. I think partly because I was the youngest in a fairly well-known family. I was always "somebody's something". Examples, I was "Cheryl's little sister (by teachers and students), Joe and Debby's daughter. So I didn't have much of an identity till I went away to college. Grampa got me. He and I could sit together and not talk but still enjoy each other's company. I loved him more than just about anyone. Even to this day I feel that way. On my seventh birthday, my grandparents got me a Barbie and a stuffed animal. The doll has long since found a new home, but the stuffed animal I still have and cherish. That animal? A little stuffed skunk. At first I wasn't too sure about it but I grew to love it, partly because my grampa gave it to me. Well, every time they would go somewhere, the would try and find me a skunk. My sister's senior trip, she even brought me home a Pepe Le Pew. Still have him too. In 2000, they made another trek to Arizona and yes, they brought me back a little beanie skunk. Unfortunately it was the last one I would receive from my beloved grampa... We lost him June 17th, 2000. One week after my high school graduation that he missed because he was in Washoe. The 22nd, we held services for him. Jim Sanford, former editor of the Mason Valley News delivered a beautiful eulogy. Uncle Johnny gave a nice speech. But the parts that make the biggest impression on me were the people that were there and the way that we ended the church portion on the service. The people, wow, there were a lot. The entire catholic church was filled and there were even people braving the early summer heat by standing outside. And the ending? Take me out to the ball game. He was a huge San Fransisco Giants fan. That was part of the annual trips to Arizona. Giants training camp. As long as I can remember, they never missed a one. It was tough, to watch them put this larger than life man into the ground and forever gone from my sight. Just thinking about this is making me cry. I haven't really thought about the burial part of the funeral for quite a few years..
Yesterday I got to see my dear sisterfriend Jennifer! She and her hubby Aaron came in and got fishing licenses, some tackle and a cooler, in case they caught something. Unfortunately they didn't. But I was super glad to see her!! I miss seeing her..wish we lived closer, or at least had a bit more time to spend together...
My friend Jackie has been in town for a few months now and we have been hanging out together, watching movies, cooking dinners, and just sharing laughter. Telling stories about our past relationships or what man we'd like to with, family members (human and animal) dilemmas and the like. She is currently going back to school to get a degree in the study of the eye. Don't remember exactly what it was but it sounds pretty interesting.
So this is what has been going on with me the last while. Other than no time with Tim, I have been spending more time with dear friends, having fun with them since he doesn't seem to want with me. I love my friends for being there for me. Without them, I don't know where my mental state would be. So a thank you out to all of them!!! You are my rocks!!
This father's day, I am going to Topaz and spending the day with him and our dogs. This will be the first time Bailey has ever gone swimming in a lake. She's been river swimming but this will be interesting to see how she reacts to the lake! I know it will be a good day. Dad and I get along better when we aren't at work..
The last few days I have been feeling like crap. Wednesday I ended up with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. The throat was bothering more than the nose. I can deal with a stuffy nose, sore throat is a little tougher to deal with. Today, after going to bed last night at around 8, I feel much much better! Just a slight tickle in the throat and an extremely runny nose. (and no, I am not chasing after it. It can come home when she's ready.)
Emotionally I'm not sure where I'm at. I have been feeling rather lonely, since I have seen Tim only once in the last month. Phone calls yes but not the same. If we lived in different places its more understandable, but we both live here! I miss when we'd hang out on weekends, either just him and I, or him, Megan (his daughter) and I. We haven't done that in a long time either...I've been feeling rather left out of his life. I love him but I don't think that even that is enough to keep me hanging around. I'm going to try and talk to him about it when he gets home from his dad's. That's been bugging me too. His dad has just given up. His health has had good days and bad days. The bad days seem to be outnumbering the good. So his sister and he are going to (hopefully) talk some sense into him. Maybe them being there and it being father's day this Sunday will knock some sense into the old man. I love him, he is such a funny, dear man. I'd hate to see the world without him in it. It would be like losing my own grampa.
Speaking of grandfathers, today is the 11th anniversary of my grandpa's death. Its been a tough day over all, considering everything else going on in my life. Even tho its been over a decade since my family lost him, the pain still feels pretty fresh. You see, he got me in a way that it seemed that no one else did. As a child, I was pretty shy. I think partly because I was the youngest in a fairly well-known family. I was always "somebody's something". Examples, I was "Cheryl's little sister (by teachers and students), Joe and Debby's daughter. So I didn't have much of an identity till I went away to college. Grampa got me. He and I could sit together and not talk but still enjoy each other's company. I loved him more than just about anyone. Even to this day I feel that way. On my seventh birthday, my grandparents got me a Barbie and a stuffed animal. The doll has long since found a new home, but the stuffed animal I still have and cherish. That animal? A little stuffed skunk. At first I wasn't too sure about it but I grew to love it, partly because my grampa gave it to me. Well, every time they would go somewhere, the would try and find me a skunk. My sister's senior trip, she even brought me home a Pepe Le Pew. Still have him too. In 2000, they made another trek to Arizona and yes, they brought me back a little beanie skunk. Unfortunately it was the last one I would receive from my beloved grampa... We lost him June 17th, 2000. One week after my high school graduation that he missed because he was in Washoe. The 22nd, we held services for him. Jim Sanford, former editor of the Mason Valley News delivered a beautiful eulogy. Uncle Johnny gave a nice speech. But the parts that make the biggest impression on me were the people that were there and the way that we ended the church portion on the service. The people, wow, there were a lot. The entire catholic church was filled and there were even people braving the early summer heat by standing outside. And the ending? Take me out to the ball game. He was a huge San Fransisco Giants fan. That was part of the annual trips to Arizona. Giants training camp. As long as I can remember, they never missed a one. It was tough, to watch them put this larger than life man into the ground and forever gone from my sight. Just thinking about this is making me cry. I haven't really thought about the burial part of the funeral for quite a few years..
Yesterday I got to see my dear sisterfriend Jennifer! She and her hubby Aaron came in and got fishing licenses, some tackle and a cooler, in case they caught something. Unfortunately they didn't. But I was super glad to see her!! I miss seeing her..wish we lived closer, or at least had a bit more time to spend together...
My friend Jackie has been in town for a few months now and we have been hanging out together, watching movies, cooking dinners, and just sharing laughter. Telling stories about our past relationships or what man we'd like to with, family members (human and animal) dilemmas and the like. She is currently going back to school to get a degree in the study of the eye. Don't remember exactly what it was but it sounds pretty interesting.
So this is what has been going on with me the last while. Other than no time with Tim, I have been spending more time with dear friends, having fun with them since he doesn't seem to want with me. I love my friends for being there for me. Without them, I don't know where my mental state would be. So a thank you out to all of them!!! You are my rocks!!
This father's day, I am going to Topaz and spending the day with him and our dogs. This will be the first time Bailey has ever gone swimming in a lake. She's been river swimming but this will be interesting to see how she reacts to the lake! I know it will be a good day. Dad and I get along better when we aren't at work..
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Ugh..
Today was a day that started cruddy, was pretty good, down right grrrrrrrrr, then ends with a wonderful visit with my favorite florist Tracey!
First it was cruddy because I was comfortable in bed, having weird dreams and then had to get up... :P
Was pretty good cuz we were busy at work and so this morning went by pretty quick.
The down right grrrrrrr was when I convinently found a fat wad of gum on the sidewalk in front of the store, three feet from the trash can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was found by the bottom of my new shoes and the wad used to be the size of a half dollar, till it got attached to the bottom of my shoe...
Then after work I cruise on over to the local flower shop and visit with Tracey and she was ordering flowers for the shop, after that she was showing me funny youtube videos of Tom Lehrer. So funny!! Saticical, dry comedy!!
First it was cruddy because I was comfortable in bed, having weird dreams and then had to get up... :P
Was pretty good cuz we were busy at work and so this morning went by pretty quick.
The down right grrrrrrr was when I convinently found a fat wad of gum on the sidewalk in front of the store, three feet from the trash can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was found by the bottom of my new shoes and the wad used to be the size of a half dollar, till it got attached to the bottom of my shoe...
Then after work I cruise on over to the local flower shop and visit with Tracey and she was ordering flowers for the shop, after that she was showing me funny youtube videos of Tom Lehrer. So funny!! Saticical, dry comedy!!
Friday, June 10, 2011
11 years
Congrats to all the graduating kids of the class of 2011.
Its been 11 years since my own high school graduation, my how the years have flown by! We are all in vastly different place than I'm sure many of us planned on being. I know I am.
Tomorrow I am going out with my friend Melissa and Lori. We are going to get dolled up and go out dancing! I hope to have a lot of fun, after this week, I need it.
Also is my friends Jennifer and Roberta's birthday. Many happy returns to them!!
Its been 11 years since my own high school graduation, my how the years have flown by! We are all in vastly different place than I'm sure many of us planned on being. I know I am.
Tomorrow I am going out with my friend Melissa and Lori. We are going to get dolled up and go out dancing! I hope to have a lot of fun, after this week, I need it.
Also is my friends Jennifer and Roberta's birthday. Many happy returns to them!!
Monday, June 6, 2011
memories...
As graduation looms upon us, I think about my own 11 years ago.
My last week is a bit of a blur. Finals taking up most of my week, Friday was the day that me and my friends all looked forward to, for we would be outta there come Saturday. I, like most of my classmates, were ready to get out and move on with our lives. Some starting full time jobs, many off to college. It was a sad event as well as a happy time, for my grandpa was in Washoe Med going on something like day 10. He had broken his neck climbing through the beloved lake house's kitchen window, slipping on the sink. I wonder what might've been had I been there, had he not climbed through the window. Would my life be different? Would I have come back to my home town? What would I be doing instead of this? Would he still be here? These questions have run thru my head possibly millions of times over the last decade, but the answer is always the same...I don't know. God only does, only does He know where my path will lead me.
My plans after high school were to go to college, get my teaching degree so I could teach 2nd grade (because I love kids), meanwhile falling in love with my college sweetheart, after we both graduate, get married, and then start a family a little ways down the road. But those plans changed. I told my dad I would move home after graduation and help him out with my gramma. She was still taking it hard 3 years after Grampa's death. So there went my plans. Also didn't help I was rather annoyed that I had to take advance maths and English to teach elementary school kids. I know, the degree is technically a K-12 degree but still, they should break it down to elementary and middle/high school degrees. But that's another topic all together. So home I came. Renewed some old acquaintances, made some new ones, fell in love.. Many years have gone by. I've lost many loved ones. My Grampa's brother and sister-in-law Uncle Joe and Aunt Annabelle, my gramma, my gramma's brother Uncle Dorman, and my beloved nun aunties, Carolyn and Fidelis. And thats just to name a few. Happiness happed too. I had met my boyfriend Tim, my sister got married to my wonderful brother Jay and they had my beautiful neice Brynn. Now I look forward to the day that I get to have my own kids, whenever that might happen. I hope its sooner rather than later though, I'd really like to be able to chase after them and not be tired when I catch them! hahahahaha
My last week is a bit of a blur. Finals taking up most of my week, Friday was the day that me and my friends all looked forward to, for we would be outta there come Saturday. I, like most of my classmates, were ready to get out and move on with our lives. Some starting full time jobs, many off to college. It was a sad event as well as a happy time, for my grandpa was in Washoe Med going on something like day 10. He had broken his neck climbing through the beloved lake house's kitchen window, slipping on the sink. I wonder what might've been had I been there, had he not climbed through the window. Would my life be different? Would I have come back to my home town? What would I be doing instead of this? Would he still be here? These questions have run thru my head possibly millions of times over the last decade, but the answer is always the same...I don't know. God only does, only does He know where my path will lead me.
My plans after high school were to go to college, get my teaching degree so I could teach 2nd grade (because I love kids), meanwhile falling in love with my college sweetheart, after we both graduate, get married, and then start a family a little ways down the road. But those plans changed. I told my dad I would move home after graduation and help him out with my gramma. She was still taking it hard 3 years after Grampa's death. So there went my plans. Also didn't help I was rather annoyed that I had to take advance maths and English to teach elementary school kids. I know, the degree is technically a K-12 degree but still, they should break it down to elementary and middle/high school degrees. But that's another topic all together. So home I came. Renewed some old acquaintances, made some new ones, fell in love.. Many years have gone by. I've lost many loved ones. My Grampa's brother and sister-in-law Uncle Joe and Aunt Annabelle, my gramma, my gramma's brother Uncle Dorman, and my beloved nun aunties, Carolyn and Fidelis. And thats just to name a few. Happiness happed too. I had met my boyfriend Tim, my sister got married to my wonderful brother Jay and they had my beautiful neice Brynn. Now I look forward to the day that I get to have my own kids, whenever that might happen. I hope its sooner rather than later though, I'd really like to be able to chase after them and not be tired when I catch them! hahahahaha
Friday, June 3, 2011
OMGoodness!
Well, I knew it was gonna happen sooner or later, and now its happened! Mac has figured out the dog door! I found this out this morning when I looked outside...and saw her sitting on the dog house!!! So glad she didn't make it out into the front yard, with the traffic I might've had kitty pizza.. :( Glad she is chipped so in case she does get lost I can be reunited with her. My little pretty kitty girl! Currently she is lying on my floor in front of me, oops I take that back I think she might be heading back to the dog door to venture back outside. I don't think she's figured out quite yet that she can come back in the same way! hahahahaha!!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Blustery day once again...
Another windy day..man, when will it stop?
Dad got an answer as to why his car quit working on Sunday...the alternator went dead. Guess after 12 years it wanted to retire! lol
Sadder news, Tim's dad isn't doing well. Tim went to Elko to be near his dad. Not sure whats going on but he was released earlier tho Tim even tho no concrete reason why...Said he was going to be up there for a couple of days. Prayers to Walt.
Other than that...not much going on here in this very windy Nevada desert. I just really wish that this wind would knock it off!!!! Grrrr.............
Dad got an answer as to why his car quit working on Sunday...the alternator went dead. Guess after 12 years it wanted to retire! lol
Sadder news, Tim's dad isn't doing well. Tim went to Elko to be near his dad. Not sure whats going on but he was released earlier tho Tim even tho no concrete reason why...Said he was going to be up there for a couple of days. Prayers to Walt.
Other than that...not much going on here in this very windy Nevada desert. I just really wish that this wind would knock it off!!!! Grrrr.............
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day...
In this particular blog posting, I want to say thank you to all that are serving and have served in our military. You have done and are doing a wonderful thing putting your lives on the line for people like me. My grandpas were service men, great grandfather, and some great great great uncles in the Civil war.
Thank you again. God bless you and your families!!
Thank you again. God bless you and your families!!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Sunday Sunday pt 2
Had a wonderful time at Topaz today. Got a wonderfully pleasant surprise, in the form of my cousins Charlcie, Josh, and newest little cousin Eric, Charlcie's son. Was great because I haven't seen either of them in ages!! Josh especially. Also met his fiance Courtney, who is a kick!
There were lots of people there. I think about 40 or so. A lot of people I didn't know, but I chatted with just about everyone who showed up. So many people, so many relationships with Johnny. Friends, family, and neighbors.
I think my favorite part of the day was meeting Eric, sweetest little baby! He spent most of the day sleeping but I did get to meet him while he was awake. There was another little girl there, Isabella. She was a pretty, chubby little baby. So sweet in herself tho I didn't have much interaction with her.
It was really funny day too. Just about every time I took a picture of Charlcie, she would look in my direction and smile. Almost perfect timing!! Love that girl. Tho jealous of her too. She's got a wonderful man and a wonderful baby boy in her life! *sigh* I can hardly wait for the day that I get to have that wonderful baby in my life!! Tho I was very content to enjoy having one, even if only on loan!! hahaha!
Ok, memory time..and its a short one for not much to tell about it.
One summer, my dad almost lost the Jeep truck in the lake...twice. The e-brake never really worked properly on it for years, course it was like 30+ years old at the time and spent a good portion of its life in the hills hauling back firewood for the house at the lake. One of those times, it almost ran over Charlcie. Almost, she got snatched outta harms way.
I miss those childhood summers with cousins and other various family members to enjoy those lazy summer Sundays...
There were lots of people there. I think about 40 or so. A lot of people I didn't know, but I chatted with just about everyone who showed up. So many people, so many relationships with Johnny. Friends, family, and neighbors.
I think my favorite part of the day was meeting Eric, sweetest little baby! He spent most of the day sleeping but I did get to meet him while he was awake. There was another little girl there, Isabella. She was a pretty, chubby little baby. So sweet in herself tho I didn't have much interaction with her.
It was really funny day too. Just about every time I took a picture of Charlcie, she would look in my direction and smile. Almost perfect timing!! Love that girl. Tho jealous of her too. She's got a wonderful man and a wonderful baby boy in her life! *sigh* I can hardly wait for the day that I get to have that wonderful baby in my life!! Tho I was very content to enjoy having one, even if only on loan!! hahaha!
Ok, memory time..and its a short one for not much to tell about it.
One summer, my dad almost lost the Jeep truck in the lake...twice. The e-brake never really worked properly on it for years, course it was like 30+ years old at the time and spent a good portion of its life in the hills hauling back firewood for the house at the lake. One of those times, it almost ran over Charlcie. Almost, she got snatched outta harms way.
I miss those childhood summers with cousins and other various family members to enjoy those lazy summer Sundays...
Sunday Sunday pt 1
Yesterday my sisterfriend unfortunatly had to cancel due to having to work. It was sucky but its who she is. She helps people who are unable to do it for themselves. I love her for it! =)
Instead I spent the evening hanging out with my cousin Trevor who was in town. We had dinner and then went downtown for drinks. Then we ended back at my aunt's house and spent two more hours laughing and having a grand time!
Today my plan is to make an apperance at my uncle's 60th birthday party at the lake where I spent many of my fondest childhood summers. I am saddened that the place isn't like it was many years ago but I still have those memories.
In my next installment, I will share my day and a memory or two.. *smile*
Instead I spent the evening hanging out with my cousin Trevor who was in town. We had dinner and then went downtown for drinks. Then we ended back at my aunt's house and spent two more hours laughing and having a grand time!
Today my plan is to make an apperance at my uncle's 60th birthday party at the lake where I spent many of my fondest childhood summers. I am saddened that the place isn't like it was many years ago but I still have those memories.
In my next installment, I will share my day and a memory or two.. *smile*
Friday, May 27, 2011
*sigh*
The end of another work week is almost upon me, one more day and then I get to see my sister-friend Jennifer! Pending nothing goes wrong for us!! So please God if you hear me or if you read this, please!!
Today I also went to the cemetery to place the crosses and astroturf on the great-great uncles graves in honor of Memorial Day. Just like I have every year since I can remember. This year was a little different tho. I took my mom with me. It made it a bit more special since I got to spend this humble time with someone I love. We wandered a bit thru the older part of the cemetery. It was a saddening experience...The weeds that have grown thru there are atrocious. Headstones weren't bad but I would love to see some of them refurbished. It was also sad seeing how many children are buried there. Some months, some days, some even still born with no names. Just "baby of Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so." It was a time that health care and child delivery wasn't great, I know this but its still heart breaking none the less.
After this we went over and visited my grandparents, great-grandparents, and the uncle I never got to know. He is one of the still born children that is buried in our Valley View Cemetery. I miss him. My grampa. Hard to believe that he's been gone almost 11 years. But you know that... I almost cried there today because I used to visit him more regularly after I returned from school..now its so infrequent, I'm ashamed that I don't pay my respects more often..he was a great man..such a big heart and a warm smile. He's a treasure that I hold near and dear to my heart. <3
Today I also went to the cemetery to place the crosses and astroturf on the great-great uncles graves in honor of Memorial Day. Just like I have every year since I can remember. This year was a little different tho. I took my mom with me. It made it a bit more special since I got to spend this humble time with someone I love. We wandered a bit thru the older part of the cemetery. It was a saddening experience...The weeds that have grown thru there are atrocious. Headstones weren't bad but I would love to see some of them refurbished. It was also sad seeing how many children are buried there. Some months, some days, some even still born with no names. Just "baby of Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so." It was a time that health care and child delivery wasn't great, I know this but its still heart breaking none the less.
After this we went over and visited my grandparents, great-grandparents, and the uncle I never got to know. He is one of the still born children that is buried in our Valley View Cemetery. I miss him. My grampa. Hard to believe that he's been gone almost 11 years. But you know that... I almost cried there today because I used to visit him more regularly after I returned from school..now its so infrequent, I'm ashamed that I don't pay my respects more often..he was a great man..such a big heart and a warm smile. He's a treasure that I hold near and dear to my heart. <3
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Childhood and Alfalfa
I've got two stories to share today. First is one that oddly happened while riding the bus home from school one day and the other while attending college.
While filling out a fishing license the other day, I was talking to the guy and we got talking about nicknames and how people end up with theirs. His name isn't really important, his nickname is what brought on this randomness of a memory. His nickname is Nacho. Yes like the food. Well, suddenly this memory of a bus ride home popped into my head. I was telling him about this ride home one day and this one kid was picking on another kid named Nacho. He said, "that was me!" Me: "isn't that just so random a memory!" Him: "I didn't realize you rode that bus" Me: "Yeah I was blond back then" :)
So random!
While making a delivery, I passed by a field of freshly cut alfalfa. Ahhhh what a wonderful smell!! Its a smell that I missed desperately while attending school in Susanville.
One day, I believe it was March or April, while several of us were sitting in the cafeteria, talking and laughing and all that, I realized what time of year it was. I spouted off with "I'm missing out the first cutting!!" You should've been there to see the looks I got! hahaha!! These were all big city type kids and were looking at me like I had lost my mind! Well growing up across the street from an alfalfa field, I didn't realize what I was missing till it wasn't there!
I'm sure you all have a memory like one of these :)
While filling out a fishing license the other day, I was talking to the guy and we got talking about nicknames and how people end up with theirs. His name isn't really important, his nickname is what brought on this randomness of a memory. His nickname is Nacho. Yes like the food. Well, suddenly this memory of a bus ride home popped into my head. I was telling him about this ride home one day and this one kid was picking on another kid named Nacho. He said, "that was me!" Me: "isn't that just so random a memory!" Him: "I didn't realize you rode that bus" Me: "Yeah I was blond back then" :)
So random!
While making a delivery, I passed by a field of freshly cut alfalfa. Ahhhh what a wonderful smell!! Its a smell that I missed desperately while attending school in Susanville.
One day, I believe it was March or April, while several of us were sitting in the cafeteria, talking and laughing and all that, I realized what time of year it was. I spouted off with "I'm missing out the first cutting!!" You should've been there to see the looks I got! hahaha!! These were all big city type kids and were looking at me like I had lost my mind! Well growing up across the street from an alfalfa field, I didn't realize what I was missing till it wasn't there!
I'm sure you all have a memory like one of these :)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Wind-blown Wednesday
Well the wind is back again...its supposed to be here until sometime tomorrow... Grrr...I hate all this wind we've been getting lately...GO AWAY!!!! I am done with you!!!!
Today was a rather frustrating day.. Slow due to the wind coming up, my father accusing me of doing something to the computers.. I did not.. *sigh* I'm glad this day is relatively over.
What would make this day REALLY good is that this wind just blows itself to another county.
Really looking forward to this weekend. I can't wait to see my friend and sister of the heart Jennifer. I haven't seen her in ages and miss her face!! Keepin' my fingers crossed and knocking on wood that nothing comes up to stop us!!
Today was a rather frustrating day.. Slow due to the wind coming up, my father accusing me of doing something to the computers.. I did not.. *sigh* I'm glad this day is relatively over.
What would make this day REALLY good is that this wind just blows itself to another county.
Really looking forward to this weekend. I can't wait to see my friend and sister of the heart Jennifer. I haven't seen her in ages and miss her face!! Keepin' my fingers crossed and knocking on wood that nothing comes up to stop us!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Grandpa memories...
This time of year always brings back memories for me. Memories of my grampa, probably my favorite person in the world. He got me in a way that no one since has. He has been gone now almost 11 years, and I still miss him like he just left. He and I would spend our friday afternoon before Memorial Day cleaning up his uncles and his parents's graves at the cemetary, preparing for the holiday. To this day I still do it. I can't help it, I feel that its my place and my honor to do so.
As a child, my sister, grandpa, and I would do it, though I didn't understand why. As years went by, Cheryl quit joining us. I'm thinking it was because she had "better things" to do, as she was becoming a teenager. But I continued to do it, even in high school.
Grampa was a World War II veteran, fought in the Battle of the Bulge. I wish I could've learned about his experiences during the war and as a POW, but he never spoke much of it. He was a quiet man, I think thats why I loved him so much. As a child I was really quiet myself, that is unless you knew me pretty well.
Grandpa loved to garden. I mean really loved to. He did have 2 of them.. hahaha One in his backyard, the other at their house at Topaz. He grew just about everything! Tomatoes, melons, strawberries, raspberries, asparagus just to name a few. My favorites were the strawberries and raspberries. In a scrap book that I still have, is a picture of me in the raspberry plants at Topaz. My grandma also told me that one time they found me sleeping underneath the bushes.
Memorial Day weekend was the first official weekend of summer fun at the lake. We would play in the water as long as the weather would hold out. It was also the first offical bbq time of the season. Dad or Grampa would cook burgers and hotdogs, gramma would make salads, cut up berries and veggies, and chips would be put out.
My sister, many cousins, and I spent many happy years up at the lake. Until we lost grampa...that was a tough loss for me. I lost my comrade. He had fallen and broken his neck at Topaz, though it did not kill him, it brought him closer.. He was taken to Washoe Medical and the first night there he was pumped full of pain killers his old body wasn't used to. He didn't remember anyone and that just broke my gramma's heart, his wife of almost 50 years. He spent the last weeks of his life there. Towards the end, he started recognizing faces again. But he never left there alive. One week after my high school graduation, he passed on to the next world.. I cry thinking about it.. he didn't deserve to go in such a manner.
His funeral was attended by many. The church was full, people standing up the sides, even people standing outside in the early summer sun. Many wonderful things were said, I learned some new things about him. But the ending is whats memorable. To end on a happy note, we sang "Take me out to the Ballgame" as he was a huge San Fransisco Giants fan. The funeral director even mentioned that this was the first funeral he did that ended on a happy tone. This was the last funeral he directed. But he's a story for another day...
As a child, my sister, grandpa, and I would do it, though I didn't understand why. As years went by, Cheryl quit joining us. I'm thinking it was because she had "better things" to do, as she was becoming a teenager. But I continued to do it, even in high school.
Grampa was a World War II veteran, fought in the Battle of the Bulge. I wish I could've learned about his experiences during the war and as a POW, but he never spoke much of it. He was a quiet man, I think thats why I loved him so much. As a child I was really quiet myself, that is unless you knew me pretty well.
Grandpa loved to garden. I mean really loved to. He did have 2 of them.. hahaha One in his backyard, the other at their house at Topaz. He grew just about everything! Tomatoes, melons, strawberries, raspberries, asparagus just to name a few. My favorites were the strawberries and raspberries. In a scrap book that I still have, is a picture of me in the raspberry plants at Topaz. My grandma also told me that one time they found me sleeping underneath the bushes.
Memorial Day weekend was the first official weekend of summer fun at the lake. We would play in the water as long as the weather would hold out. It was also the first offical bbq time of the season. Dad or Grampa would cook burgers and hotdogs, gramma would make salads, cut up berries and veggies, and chips would be put out.
My sister, many cousins, and I spent many happy years up at the lake. Until we lost grampa...that was a tough loss for me. I lost my comrade. He had fallen and broken his neck at Topaz, though it did not kill him, it brought him closer.. He was taken to Washoe Medical and the first night there he was pumped full of pain killers his old body wasn't used to. He didn't remember anyone and that just broke my gramma's heart, his wife of almost 50 years. He spent the last weeks of his life there. Towards the end, he started recognizing faces again. But he never left there alive. One week after my high school graduation, he passed on to the next world.. I cry thinking about it.. he didn't deserve to go in such a manner.
His funeral was attended by many. The church was full, people standing up the sides, even people standing outside in the early summer sun. Many wonderful things were said, I learned some new things about him. But the ending is whats memorable. To end on a happy note, we sang "Take me out to the Ballgame" as he was a huge San Fransisco Giants fan. The funeral director even mentioned that this was the first funeral he did that ended on a happy tone. This was the last funeral he directed. But he's a story for another day...
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