Another Day, Another Dollar

I really enjoy my two-days-a-week work schedule, but I have agreed to add a third day for the time being. There are some big changes ahead in software and work volume, so I need to help get everything situated. Maybe once things are going smoothly I'll be able to go back to only two days.

I hope I am not being too optimistic about things ever going smoothly, ha ha!

My officemate will still be two days, and I will miss her on the day she's not there. We work well together and we think a lot alike. In fact, we had to take a brief quiz on "phishing" and we both missed only one question — and it happened to be the same one, for the same reason!

On a completely different subject, I think I am rooting for the Buffalo Bills to win this post-season. I hope that I didn't just jinx them!

Dad 748: Only 12 Days to Go

(Dad writes today. Prayers for our fellow countrymen. ~ Tracy)

 

Derf Here! The weather here in the Northeast isn't bad at all today. However, we have been getting the winter weather cold temperatures for a while now. Certainly we are a lot better off than the people of California with the winds and the fires. Some 37,000 have lost their homes according to reports. Certainly is good to be in Maine when other parts of the country are dealing with such weather problems. We are fortunate.

 

Well I, along with millions of others, find it difficult to wait for January 20th. It will be helpful to get some type of leadership in our capital. Hard to even think about what the departing president is trying to do on his way out. Selling wall-building steel for five cents on the dollar, then buyers trying to sell it back to the U.S. for two dollars after paying only five cents for it. Luckily a court has stopped this practice. The past four years have been a mistake for the U.S. Good riddance to Joe, Kamala, and all their friends. We have experienced the worst U.S. government ever. January 20th can't get here fast enough.

 

Rest in peace, President Carter. His official state funeral is tomorrow in Washington, D.C..

 

Until next time!

 

Toodle Pip!

 

Derf!

A Little Wooden Puzzle

It has been a while since I've completed a jigsaw puzzle, but I'm back into it!

My sister Debbie gave me three fun puzzles for Christmas, and I did the first one this afternoon. It is a small wooden puzzle featuring fabulous animals. 😺 (Photo below; ruler for size reference.)

I've already started on my next puzzle. It is one of those that will make your eyes cross while doing it!  It will take me a while, so don't hold your breath waiting for the blog post about that one. Ha ha!

Happy New Year to all!

Dad 747: Welcome to 2025

(A brief post by my father today! ~ Tracy)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Pray for January 20th!

(It's Tracy again. Dad didn't write this in his draft, but... "Until next time! Toodle Pip! Derf!")

Last Post of the Year

I've been averaging two posts per week on the blog. One written by me, one written by my father. So in all likelihood, this will be my final post of 2024.

When I was younger, I found it funny when people would comment about how fast another year has gone by. But now I'm doing it myself, ha ha! I think it is because every year is a smaller percentage of your lifetime as you age. Time seems to go by faster... although it really doesn't.

When I was a kid I thought about how "old" (as in "ancient") I would be in the year 2000... the ripe old age of 37. I will turn 62 in 2025, and I don't feel "ancient." Well, maybe a little when I stand up after looking for my cats under the bed.

Happy New Year! Wishing you many blessings in 2025.

Dad 746: Christmas Wishes and Blessings

(Dad writes today. Blessings to all this Christmas Day. ~ Tracy)

Derf Here! No storm and we have a little snow , so it is a "White Christmas."

⭐🎄⭐  MERRY CHRISTMAS!  ⭐🎄⭐

The above is all I had planned to write today. But I also want to share that my sister Deb passed away early Sunday morning at 12:33AM. She went to the hospital last Tuesday and was in tough shape. My niece Kathy was with her in Indianapolis. Deb was not conscious during her final three days on this earth. We will all miss her, but it is a blessing to know she is with the Lord.

I just had a long talk with Kim on the phone. They had a good Christmas at Kelsey's house.

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!

Bagging Over Wrapping

Lew and I made the decision to put Christmas gifts in bags this year instead of wrapping anything. Today I completed the task in much less time than it has taken us in the past. (Bagging > Wrapping! Hands down!)

 A brief update on Aunt Debbie: She is receiving palliative care. Please pray she will be comfortable and have peace. Thank you. 💗