Sad Stories

I just finished reading a very good book that left me so sad!I cried so when I finished.It is titled "The Art of Racing in the Rain".It was narrated by a dog and a very well written book but being the animal lover I am It has left me so sad. I guess you could say the ending is bittersweet- sand and happy.

Memorial Day

on this day there are a lot of celebrations going on around our country.
we should never forget the men and women who sacrificed their
Lives for our country.Most all of us have relatives who fought in
A war or were a member of the armed services.My daddy fought in
World War 11. He talked very little about is time in the war.
I can't begin to imagine what that was like. I was in the army for
A short while and thankfully there was no war going on at the
Time.From my basic training I got an idea of what war was.
There is a good book by Sebastion Junger titled "War".He is a
Journalist who follows a combat troop in Afghanistan. It gives
A very realistic view of the troop's day to day life and what
They go through.
I thank all the soldiers out there fighting for our country.
They deserve more praise than they get

Robert E. Lee

Walking the river trail

I have been walking along a beautiful river trail at a park near my
House.it is such a beautiful walk.about half a mile down
The trail there is a bench facing the river.I sat there
Yesterday and finished reading a book on my i pad. When you are
Quiet it is amazing what you hear and see. As I was reading
I felt like something was watching me.of course there
Are other people walking along the trail but this felt
Real close and when I would look around I would not see
Anything.finally I heard a noise and when I looked around
There was a squirrel peeping at me from around a tree.
When I turned he would duck back behind the tree.
When you stop and listen you see amazing things.

Thank you

Got to add another wonderful brother- thank you Bill for the I Pad.You and David are the b est brothers in the world and I love you very much

The love of brothers

Well, Today was reading my mail when the Fed Ex truck pulled in the driveway.I recieved a package and when I opened it I nearly fell over!!!In the box was an I Pad!!!!!!!!I just got so excited I started shaking for I have the best brother in the world!! I don't deserve the things he does for me and I love him so much.I just can't believe I am so blessed! I love you David and thank you.
Now to figure out how it works!

Gadgets

Well I did this yesterday but somehow lost it so will try to start over here.I wanted to talk about "gadgets" like computers.I love them but how many computers does one person need?I have a desktop and two laptops- one is an Apple Macbook which I love and use all the time.Now I want an Apple I Pad!!!I have changed my mind a few times about this but my brother, David, called the other day and he has one- I am jealous!!!so now I have to have one!!!If i could figure out how much to sell my desktop and other laptop  then I would have some money toward an I Pad!!!!The only reason i kept my desktop was because of my printer but it has been on the blink so went and bought a new wireless printer/ scanner and it is connected to the Macbook.I love it-another toy for me!!!If it was up to me I would have a laptop in every color!Now what is wrong with a person wanting things all the time?Is there a disease called "The wants"???If so I have it.Have a new cell-the Droid and it does everything-even the internet.The modern technological world is amazing, isn't it?wonder what is gonna come on the market next?Well the one gadget that is my most prized possession is an Apple I Pod Nano.My brother, David , gave it to me on my 63rd birthday and even had it engraved!Plus it is red- my favorite color.Talking about red I have figured out that is why I do not like my new car.The last 3-4 cars I have had have been red- yes cars are something else I like.I get that honest- from my Daddy and his sister.My aunt bought cars almost as much as she changed clothes!!She is 86 and still talking about getting a new car when I saw her last!! Well this time I decided to get a different color so got a dark steel gray.It really is a pretty car but it is not RED!!!Well gotta go and figure how I am gonna get the money for an I Pad!!!