May 19, 2007
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Thinking about what I said this morning - that people don't expect that us 'mature' individuals can learn the new technology. For example, a young man was hired to do the same type of work I was doing and was paid more even though I had six years ...
May 16, 2007
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Yep, she spent her 91st birthday in the hospital. They think the leg pain was caused by moving the wheelchair with her feet. The wheels get crosswise and won't move so she pushes harder. Muscle sprain they said. But she also has a kidney infection...
May 13, 2007
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Had a call last night about 10:30 from the home where Mom and Dad live. She was taken to the emergency room because of what she described as severe muscle cramps from her hip to her knee. They did X-rays and CAT scans and didn't find anything to c...
May 12, 2007
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The countdown continues - 17 days. Baked a cheesecake, cut it into serving size pieces and froze it to take along. There may not be much time to bake while on the road. Bought tees to wear with jeans or shorts while driving, gotta be comfortable t...
May 9, 2007
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It was a fun time at lunch catching up with the news. Two friends from my old job and a couple slices of pizza. Have lunch scheduled with two more friends next week. Trying to see everyone before we leave. Took them the peach cider I bought in Sou...
May 9, 2007
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Less than three weeks now. I've seen the dentist and the eye doctor, ordered new glasses, seen the GP, ordered meds. Only one more doctor visit to make. Takes a lot longer to get ready for a trip now than it used to.
Weather's been so nice and sp...
Weather's been so nice and sp...
May 7, 2007
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Go while you can afford it. Unless the public screams loud enough, National park fees are set to increase over the next three summers and prices of annual passes are also set to go up.
Annual passes would be as high as $40, per person fees up to ...
Annual passes would be as high as $40, per person fees up to ...
May 5, 2007
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We did make it to Charlottesville, Va just fine and found the campground about nine miles from the city. Next day we visited Montpelier, home of James and Dolley Madison. You should know that they're renovating the mansion and will be several year...
