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365 Day Photo Challenge 345/365 “Road Trip”

10 Thursday Dec 2015

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The good thing about being the only HVAC tech in a large company is that you get a chance to do a lot of road trips.  The bad thing about being the only HVAC tech in a large company is that you get a chance to do a lot of road trips.  During my thirty years I used to travel a lot doing preventive maintenance on equipment all over our state and even into Georgia.  Since we’ve gotten our new boss nearly two years ago my traveling came to a complete halt.  He wanted this hand picked team to go and I wasn’t included.  Didn’t hurt my feelings none because I’d rather go home in the evenings instead of being off somewhere away from the wife and kids. Now since we’ve been losing people left and right because of our boss’s attitude I’m the only one left and now I have no choice but to go on these road trips.  Tomorrow I leave again for another road trip.  It’s two hours away and I’ve got at least six hours of work there and then another two hours back.  Going to be a long day tomorrow.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 337/365 “Renewed Friendships”

02 Wednesday Dec 2015

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After my appointment with my oncologist I spent some time renewing an old friendship with a young lady from my past.  I had seen that she was in town for a few days and I called her up to see if she wanted to meet for some coffee.  She was elated to hear from me.  We met at a local coffee shop where we talked for over two hours.  I drank so much coffee I think it will be sometime next week before I get any sleep.

It’s amazing how time gets away from you.  I had no idea that it had been ten years since I’d seen her.  We had so much to talk about but so little time to catch up.  She had to hurry on to catch a flight back to where she’s now living.  It was really good to be able to spend what little time I had with her today.  I’m hoping that it won’t be another ten years before I get a chance to see her again.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 199/365 “Home and Tired”

17 Friday Jul 2015

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I got out of bed and looked out the window to see a peaceful ocean this morning.  The past few mornings the waves had been breaking as far out as far as the eye could see but today not so.

Kids wanted to do some shopping so instead of wasting valuable beach time I told them we could go on our way home today.  For two hours I sat on an outside bench while my wife and kids went shopping at the outlet mall.  I didn’t mind one bit. I sat there a did what I like the most which is people watch.  Believe me, there were a lot of people to watch.

We arrived home to find two very angry cats.  They didn’t appreciate us leaving them to fend for themselves.  We always leave plenty of food and water for them while we’re gone.  We also allow my sister in law to come and check on them at least once a day but they always manage to get mad and leave “gifts.”  The female quickly got over it but the male still hasn’t come to terms with us being home just yet.  Come morning he’ll be ok.

365 Day Photo Challenge 117/365 “Sickness is in the House”

29 Wednesday Apr 2015

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The wife came down with something yesterday evening and she’s not doing too good at the moment.  I slept in my sons room last night because I can’t really afford to take off sick.  With my immune system the way it is I will probably get it anyway.

Do you see the fisherman?

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 116/365 “Test Results”

28 Tuesday Apr 2015

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I finally heard back from my oncologist yesterday.  It was such an emotional day yesterday that I forgot to post something about it.  It took them three weeks for them to get around to find the time to read to me my results.  Anyway, I know their busy and no news is good news, right?  Two months ago my RBC-abl test was .135 which is not bad but remember we’re looking for zero.  Yesterday I found out that that the new number is .08 which is better but again, not zero.  The oncologist did say that it was not uncommon for it to take eighteen months for it to get to zero.  It’s been 14 months as of the 14th of this month.

The above picture is of some pre-show entertainment for the Dixie Stampede, a diner show in Pigeon Forge Tennessee.  If you’re ever there it’s a must see.

“Life Goes On!”

365 Day Photo Challenge 114/365 “Feels Good to be Home”

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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It was finally good to get home early this morning. Today I have been reacquainted with my recliner.  Haven’t moved much all day.  I didn’t sleep well on the bus after leaving Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, never could get comfortable.  I had gotten a little motion sickness trying to work on my computer right after we left and that may have had a lot to do with it.

I absolutely love steam locomotives. Always have and I guess I always will.  Wife and I went on a steam excursion about 20 some odd years ago from Birmingham to Chattanooga, Tenn. and that’s the last time I’ve seen one in operation.  These workhorses are so majestic but yet have such a mournful sound when you hear their whistle blow off in the distance.  One of these day’s I’d like to do some traveling just to find all the locomotives still in operation and do some photography work.

This locomotive can be found in Dollywood in Pigeon Forge Tennessee.

“Life Goes On!”