Birthdays are special. When the Old Man reaches another birthday it’s always the “whatever you want” approach. This time was no different. This year we went to lunch. I chose lunch because I knew that he would want to go right to sleep after walking and eating. A couple of days before his birthday I asked what meal he would like. He replied “ox tails”. I thought … Continue reading The Old Man Turns 71!!!
One of my rules about The Old Man living by himself is that he has to answer the phone when I call. If he doesn’t answer by the 4th call, then he knows I will call the police to go check on him. I know that seems strange but The Old Man has requested to keep some of his freedom and live alone for a … Continue reading Adventures with The Old Man: The Old Man gets a Smart Phone
The Old Man (affectionate term for my father) was invited to his first amputee picnic, so you know what that means. We were going no matter what! It was at the local VA Hospital, which has an amputee support group. The Old Man hasn’t had a chance to attend the group sessions yet, but he will in due time. It was great to see the … Continue reading Adventures with the Old Man:Our First Veteran’s Amputee Picnic
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