And Its Raining Again

And it did all night. Hard with some hail. We are under a tree so we have some help with the overhead protection. Our camera is on the way back from being repaired. Pics to follow next week. And the scheduled replacement of our awning did not happen due to the rain that afternoon. We are rescheduled for Monday at 10 am.

The contacts are not working out well. I have very good vision in my left eye from 5 ft to 100 yards. My right eye is blurred at any distance. And the lenses are so thin they will not release when I or DW tries to get it on the eye. It just folds back on the end of the finger. It takes 5-10 tries to get it in. I went back yesterday and we have new lenses on order, be in in about a week. We will try again. Played golf with them and could not see well enough to hit the ball or make a put. My worst round ever, 2-4 over on every hole. Not fun. I have new glasses and will play a round with them before the lenses get here to se how they work.

Shirley's new lenses are not in yet so there is nothing new to report. Not much else to add. its going to get into the mid 90's next week, IE HOT! Oh, playing a computer game called runescape. There is a free version and a hopping $5.00 monthly membership. You might try it and see what you think. If you like it, find me, texasguy028, and I'll give you the TIP page on shortcuts and cheats.

A Memorial Day Tribute

THIS TOOK PLACE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, BUT IT STILL SAYS IT ALL TODAY!

It was raining "cats and dogs" and I was late for physical training. Traffic was backed up at Fort Campbell , Ky. , and was moving way too slowly. I was probably going to be late and I was growing more and more impatient. The pace slowed almost to a standstill as I passed Memorial Grove, the site built to honor the soldiers who died in the Gander airplane crash, the worst redeployment accident in the history of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). Because it was close to Memorial Day, a small American flag had been placed in the ground next to each soldier's memorial plaque. My concern at the time, however, was getting past the bottleneck, getting out of the rain and getting to PT on time. All of a sudden, infuriatingly, just as the traffic was getting started again, the car in front of me stopped. A soldier, a private of course, jumped out in the pouring rain and ran over toward the grove. I couldn't believe it! This knucklehead was holding up everyone for who knows what kind of prank. Horns were honking. I waited to see the butt chewing that I wanted him to get for making me late. He was getting soaked to the skin. His BDUs were plastered to his frame. I watched as he ran up to one of the memorial plaques, picked up the small American flag that had fallen to the ground in the wind and the rain, and set it upright again. Then, slowly, he came to attention, saluted, ran back to his car, and drove off. I'll never forget that incident. That soldier, whose name I will never know, taught me more about duty, honor, and respect than a hundred books or a thousand lectures. That simple salute

This single act of honoring his fallen brother and his flag - encapsulated all the values in one gesture . It said "I will never forget. I will keep the faith. I will finish the mission. I am an American soldier." I thank God for examples like that. And on this Memorial Day, We remember all those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, and one private, soaked to the skin, who honored them.

For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will NEVER know!

I got this in my email today and wanted to pass it on.

Memoral Day

The day to remember all those that have given their all so you and I can vote, speak our piece, and say in print what we like or dislike about anything without the fear of repercussion. Keep up with the events to our south in Venezuela for the "democratization" of a country by Chavez, the dictator. The opposing tv station went off the air today when it protested his decisions.

We both have contacts. Shirley went in for multi focal lenses and got bifocal. Which are not working for her. She needs to see close up as well as distance to drive. She has gone back and will try the mono vision which is one lens for distance and one for closeup. They are on order.

My first time is now. I asked for distance and to be able to see the roads signs before I get there. So far in my 3rd day, I got blurred vision and I can see 50 yards. Further or closer is not readable. I have bought some reading glasses at +1.25 to see the computer and read a paper. Putting the lens in the eye is a trip. Not use to sticking my finger in my eye. And taking out the lenses is worse. For me its not fun. The lenses are so thin that they fold readily and are hard to handle. Shirley had to put the left lens in twice. We have a backup pair and we are on the left backup now. The other one is torn or something.

It has rained since we moved in. It is sprinkling now and there is rain, 30% or better, in the forecast till next Saturday. Our wet towels don't dry its so humid.