Wow/! Where has the time gone? Already the 12th day of September.  Have not been on my bog in over a month.  Think, in the future, I'll just post most daily stuff here instead of Face book and just give them this address if they want to follow. 

 Well, did do a batch of Watermellon wine in late July.  Turned out very good so the people say.  Me? My screwed up taste buds from a minor brain seizure years back have everything tasting sweet, balance sucks, left side of face numb.  LOL. 

So with the rest of July 12th to write about. 

Took the Bride out for our afternoon ride that ended up at the Lacassine Pool . No Alligators present, one snake in the road and it quickly got off as I approached. LOL Like I was gonna run over it. NOT! Lots of birds roaming around and some babies at that

Then back home and getting past her bed time for sure at 5:30PM. Yes 5:30 pm!!!!!!!!!! LOL

So , Bubba's in town out of wine, Didn't feel like driving further. So, Guess whom has all kinda wine at his house? LOL We getting rid of what's been sitting on the desk.

And, Facebook and You Tube and soon Netflix.

July 13

Well back from Loggerheads and so fun with my friends there. 6 little bottles of wine put out by me for tasting and okayed. I kinda thought it was a bad batch but after a dozen tasters said OK. Guess I'll keep the rest and not throw it away.

Guess the next batch will be fig wine then.

With 9 gallons of them in the freezer. Sheese.

So on with this night and all the wine I wanted today with two big glasses at Loggerheads.

So, guess it's gonna be net flix next.

Sure not running out of wine in the shop. ha ha ha ha.

July 15th

Did get Dee's yard cut yesterday and so great to see her getting around so much better after her little operation a week ago.

And a visit from Dave Leger yesterday wanting to inform me about the Class of 63 get together coming up.

Wow '63. My sister graduated that year. Our pictures together in the 10 grade yearbook from '61. I did the 9th grade 2 yrs and the 10th 2 yrs before quitting school . Last 2 years was morning putting up with high school and afternoons at Trade School learning Auto Mechanics which served me well the rest of my working days. Worked with a pipeline company for a few months the into the Marine Corps for 4 years and 2 months.

Did a High School equivalency test in '63 and scored high enough for paperwork to be sent and mom bringing it to JHS for me to get a JHS high school diploma in '63. I had just got back from my first cruise on the USS Los Angeles Heavy Cruiser as a member of the Marine Detachment. What a trip and the sites I saw. All over the South Pacific, even Hong Kong and Korea.

The rest of my USMC time was around Long Beach, Ca, Camp Pendelton and back overseas till I got out in March of '66.

And so far, still alive and pretty well at 80 yrs old since March 29. LOL the March 29 birthday date has another story. LOL.

Lots of rice in the harvest mode and some farmers have the equipment ready.

The more serious side of life is with Da Bride's health and state of being. Memory worst by the day, Balance worst by the day. So, he doc here in town is sending her to a specialist in Lafayette. And I do not like Lafayette as have not been there in over 10 years. No need!

A map of where I need to take her.

And the trip did suck as several road construction projects had me running in circles. LOL but finally succeeded.

Did turn 114K miles on the '16 Traverse I call Da Wagon Been a great vehicle as I really didn't know if I was gonna like it when getting rid of my 03 Truck and Vette in Feb of '21. But loving it. So Far.

July 19 bought > Chill time till Loggerheads time. DA Bride says she wants a wine there. Yes, she twisted my arm. Ha ha ha ha .

One Dee's yard cut , lawnmower cleaned and put up. Trailer put away.

The Wagon with trailer and lawnmower. Fixing to head to Dee's for grass cutting.

July 20 and work still going on with the Heywood building. Gonna be neat. Plus several other projects happening in Jennings for sure.

Saturday! And 22 days into July! Been a very warm month and we still have August to go or more. Oh well, tis what it tis. Maw Earth in a warming cycle and our industry helping a bit. And don't even believe Maw Earth cares about us.

Fun yesterday evening at LA Bar meeting the usual Friday friends. Catching up on what's happening with my old and new friends there. Talking about the coming rice production and very soon, the combines and rice hauling equipment will be very busy. To peeps like me that love to roam the countryside, be aware and give those farm people right aways and room. I hope to get many pictures to share.

New hose was installed yesterday on my air hose reel in the garage as the old hose just had a hole pop up the other day. LOL Worked up a sweat just doing that.

Also a little ride about with Da Bride covering the area towards Evangeline to Iota and back around by Garber Sweet potato place ( or as many remember " The Four Corners Dance Hall " . No rice being cut but gonna soon.

Picture of the hose reel I have hanging in the garage.

Destruction of the Old High School in major progress. Went to school there for 7 years. Oh well. That was over 60 years ago. LOL!

Hello 26th Day of July! And yes, the throbing nerve that got damaged in my right leg has quit bugging me for attention. Now for the little wound to heal. Alcohol rub down and neosporin already applied this morning when getting up at 04:10.

So, wonder what the winds gonna bring out way this day? We'll just smile and wait.

A picture of my favorite kind of road. Country road, Crops and animals or what ever in the fields, cruise control set on about 45 to 50 mph, no traffic. Still miss my motorcycle days though.

And on the 26th day of July a trip about town and to the bayou to see how it looks. A green scum on it this day for sure.

Another place in town being redone is the old Manual building at the corner of S Main and W Division. What's it gonna be? Hmmmmmm.

And with the rice cutting happening, the birds are having fun.

And on July 31st.

Sad to say, one of our neighbors died today. Don't know the family that well even though they live across the street for many years. Just not much of a visitor here. But, life goes one.

Did weed eat the rest of the yard and used both mowers to cut the grass. Watered the plants that look like they be on their death bed. ha ha ha ha

Then Da wife off with Sis and her step daughter to go visit the other sister.

Then our afternoon roam about went this way.

Chunkie's in Basile , La. Where I first asked my wife for a date in 1966 about 2 or 3 months after serving with her for a friend's wedding. And still a stop today for a Milk shake.

And that ends posts for July. Really do love my life sometimes not my body but that's just a thing. ;-)

Next comes August.

 Hello July 12th! 

been a great start to July for sure.  I'm still alive and kicking.  ha ha ha ha.  

Been roaming about the countryside looking at the beautiful rice fields getting that " Ready to Harvest " look. Won't be long before seeing combines and tractors working the fields. 

And started a batch of Watermelon wine. Kinda rushed it and not too very good so this morning, back in the car boy it went with 2 lbs of sugar and a pack of yeast. We'll see how that goes and if not good, Buy another watermelon and start from scratch. The way I learn, try things , if good    YA!  If not start over and make it good. ;-) 

Been keeping an eye on sis in law Dee since her procedure a week ago to repair a rupture and she's getting better everyday but not able to do what she wants to do.  Did take her Ford Explorer out yesterday to get some run time on it.  Wow! So different than my Chevy Traverse. Think it's a 2012 or close to that. But, that instrumentation lay out is wow. I did figure out the cruise control and radio controls on the steering wheel but little else as was driving. ;-) I'd have to spend lots of time in the owners manual and YouTube to learn that thing. As I did my 2016 Traverse ( Da Wagon ). But alls good with the run about and checked the oil when getting back. Good color and full so no problem there. Still gonna be awhile before she's able to drive. A few weeks at least. 

Dry and hot weather made the gardening go kaput and just not that interested in doing it any more. May do some vertical half barrels next year for grins. We'll see what happens down the road of life. ;) 

 And 1/2 the year gone with the coming of July. Wow! So fast. 

Not a lot new happened downtown. But still working on the new sidewalk on Main Street.  

The part on Nezpique street being worked on at present. 

Then there is the old Manual building on S. Main and Division they are cleaning and revamping it.  Not being removed , just redo job. 

And the main thing lately was sis in law going into the hospital yesterday for a procedure to repair body parts.  LOL! Should be released today if all is well. Have 2 sisters, my daughter and me looking out for her. ;-)  Probably be headed that way soon. ;-) 

So till the next. 

 Been over a month since been to this blog and was gonna quit it. But a couple peeps don't do face book and like keeping up with what is happening in my world.  So, let us catch up for the last month. 

Was hunting an old picture of the Heywood building in my Old Jennings file and found another that brought back memories. Do you remember it?

The pumping station at the bayou to supply water for the area rice farmers.

And the latest batch of wine I made from orange juice bought at Lyons. And , what's left of the Black berry wine on May 7th.

Did make a trip to New Orleans to bring Tysen Da Son home for a few days. Him and Da Bride catching up on things as been awhile since he was last home. Went and got him in the Traverse and a solo trip but brought him back with mom in place. Did a straight trip on 10 for the return as going on the 26,14, 90 route had some detours at New Iberia.

And the old stump has a sun flower. But not anymore as it died as flowers do so bent it over to the seeds from it could fall inside the stump.

Well, the little satsuma tree did not survive from the freeze. No sign if life at all. Did get 20 satsumas off it before the freeze.

So, in it's place, some other plants. Cantaloupes from seeds I saved a few weeks ago.

And the sunflowers in the front of the house. Really coming along.

My favorite place under the carport. Reading, napping, watching the birds and squirrels and listening to the sounds of the city.

Work going on between Plaquemine and Nezpique on the East side of Main. New sidewalks.

Newest batch of Blackberry wine. Now at about 10% BVA. Want to let it get to at least 12% before I kill the yeast. Taste test by Da Bride says OK!

And a restoration job going on with the old Manual store on S Main. Gonna be interesting to see the results. Also work going on at the old Heywood building.

So ends a summary of the last month and a half. Still babying the left hip but seems to be getting better. Only do a single Tylenol about twice a day. Sucks to get old and have old injuring coming back to haunt you. But, I still miss my motorcycle life for sure.

Me and my '2002 BMW R1150GS headed for the mountains. Loved that life for sure. Did rack up over 700K miles roaming our country.

Hello 5th day of May!

 Wednesday the 26th is here and me with it. YES! Coffee 1st for sure even at 3AM.

A trip to the shop to check on wine and still bubbling away at about 3 seconds per set of bubbles.

Oh well, since out here may as well clean the windshield on Da Wagon. Ah! A bit of exercise .

Back in the house and the heart monitor phone back on the charger due to 58% battery life. Sending unit still at 100% but putting it on charger for grins.

Plans for this day is waiting to see what the Winds bring. Absolute ZERO have to do. May go ahead and run the generator for about 1/2 hour later this morning.

Well , till Da Woman wakes up and comes to life slowly, Net Flix and You Tube.

Making my ride about coming back from my walk at the graveyard and on Main Street see this. Many years ago this was a bar. Is it coming back? Did find out tis gonna be a wine bar.

Mainly the rest of the week was putting up with the heart monitor. Needs to be charged and the phone and sensor within 30 feet of each other which was pretty impossible with my roaming about the house and yard when it was on charge. ;-)

Did replace the tail lights on my old trailer but didn't think to take pictures. Starting to pick dew berries but so far about a couple dozen picked but many many red and greens one on the vines. Future wine for sure.

Did bring a sample to wine to Bubba for a taste test and he loves is just as is. So, put some yeast killer in the mix and it's slowly slowing down the fermenting. Will check it later today but was a 12.2% ABV 2 days ago. Now need to get a sample for wife taste test. To me > It's all sweet. Probably the same silent stroke that numbed the right side of my face a few years ago knock out the taste also. ;-) Still smile and say nothing when the wife comes up to me with something she cooked and says " Taste This". I just smile and say " Very good! " ;-)

Did do the Nuke PET scan in Lake Charles yesterday. And bring that heart monitoring stuff back to my Dr's office. And told them " See you next week > the 9th to find out what the PET scan gonna show.

This morning Hmmmmmmm. Clean the bugs off the Wagon and Coffee and Internet and say dang > some more rain landed last night and a light shower while I was in the garage this early morning.

So , till the next!

Hiya April 25th

 And the 25th is on us already yes. 

Finally getting to know what the monitor and sending unit like on charging and keeping the 30 foot distance limit in mind though I do forget that once in a while. Ha ha ha ha. 

Did go See my Bro in law Jackie Taylor at  Harbor Hospice in LC town a couple days ago.  Spose to be going home as soon as they get all the stuff to keep him alive a bit longer in place.  

Did get my appointment set up for this morning yesterday.  Teeth cleaning and inspection to see what's up with that piece that came loose and out a few weeks ago. Sigh! 

Da Bride doing better with the back and shoulder every day but the dizziness is still there and memory is almost gone for present things unless reminded.  But, I'll take care of that.   Told her a few times,   " If you forget something a thousand times, I remind you a thousand times. No problem. "

Well onwards with the rest of this day. 

And a band at the Founders Park tonight. ;-)  So probably me and my gals will be present. 

 Wow! Over half of April gone and I forgot about this blog. Well , let's catch up. 

The main thing that happened this month was me going out for a few minutes while sitting, sipping wine and watching TV at the LA Bar in Lake Arthur. The TV going out of focus and me blinking my eyes and it goes worst and after about 3 blinks next thing I know was my friend Linsey shaking my shoulders and yelling at me to talk to her. Came back like nothing happened and all was good. She told me what happened and then the police showed up to see what the 911 call was about. So, I stood up and talk to them and even done a couple deep knee bend squats to make sure all was good. 

Next the ambulance came to check me out and a quick EKG and a blood sample all proved good and normal. Hmmmmmmmm. 

So , next day got to see my doctor and another ekg and blood work. All good! Next day to the hospital for more scans and ekg and blood work. No results. 

So a call from my heart doctor's people in Lake Charles moving my appointment up due to what happened. More tests and an appointment for heart monitor and PET scan in May. And me with a heart monitor for 2 weeks. Hmmmmmmmmm. 

So, continuing with my normal life style of sipping wine in the afternoons, doing some gardening and cleaning vehicles when needed. 

The other thing happening is Da Wife hurt her back lifting on plants containers. And no wanting to stay still to let it heal. Found my old back support we had to wear when working offshore years back and giving her a ruff times about staying still to let the back recover.  ha ha ha ha. But tis getting better even with her overly pushing it when it does not hurt lots. 

And the memory problem and dizziness still there and at times bad and better. We'll just deal with it. 

Gardening coming along slowly and kumquat tree looks to be coming back but no flowers yet.  The satsuma tree is good below the graft but nothing above but it did the same a few years ago after a freeze. So waiting for it to show up. 

The Fig tree! Wow! Gonna have a crop this year for sure. I'll be trading figs for other stuff to make wine with for sure. 

The dew berries are coming along and already have 7 in the refrigerator.  The early ripened one with many green ones happening. 

So that about catches us up for what's happened so far this month.