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LIFE OF A D.O.M. WIDOWER LIVING ON THE NJ SHORE

by Thomas

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January 12, 2015

WEEKEND

Doris and I left here last Friday at 3 pm and without pushing we were checked in to our Hotel by 5:30 just in time for High Tea. Since we would be eating in 2 hours we just each split a Chocolate...


January 09, 2015

FRIGID FRIDAY

For the past week I have been glued to the weather maps. Leaving this afternoon Doris will begin out weekend with 18-25 deg temps and more or less have that be the expectations for Saturday and S...


January 05, 2015

NEW YEAR AFTERMATH

Following the new year holiday Doris and I managed to go to dinner and a movie Friday evening. We wanted to see the Gambler but it was sold our. Instead we saw Big Eyes and film that blindsided m...


January 01, 2015

NEW YEARS

I went to an AA Meeting at 8 PM on Wednesday. After the meeting a few of us went to a local Coffee house because both of the sons of a friend, teenagers, were performing. They were great, School...


December 26, 2014

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

In N J on the toll road known as the Garden State Parkway at exit 135 is marked as CLARK/WESTFIELD. This the exit I use when visiting my oldest boy Tom's house. I was there on Christmas eve for...


December 23, 2014

HUSH

A hush has fallen over my Office. Phones, fax machines and the copier are all still. My son said this is a result of our having exceeded our quota of mistakes for the week and I agree with him. ...


December 18, 2014

FUTURE DATE

I saw the third Hunger Games movie , Mockingjay, last week with Doris. She is not a big fan of the series but humors me. She will get the choice of the next one we see. I did get to discuses the...


December 08, 2014

ONSTAR TARNISHING

I am a big fan of ONSTAR even jokingly referring to it being my higher power. Saturday evening Doris were southbound on the Garden State Parkway headed to mi SIL Beverly’s house. Every year the s...


December 05, 2014

WEEKEND COMING

Last night I wen shopping for gifts both for Christmas and for a party this weekend. I went to a specific store to buy the gifts for tomorrow night. The party if Barbara my deceased wife’s siblin...


December 01, 2014

RAMBLINGS

Dec. 1, 2014, 9:21 a.m. Draft Public Various things have been going on including a Thanksgiving Holiday. I spent Thanksgiving at one son’s house and had a very relaxed day. I did not have to...


November 27, 2014

COINCIDENCE

During the testing the lead Technician, a very nice and thin RN, came and asked was I the Tom, who was married to a Hospital Nurse named Cindy. I fill her in on the divorce and Cindy’s move to Az...


November 26, 2014

THANKSGIVING

I have just returned from a Stress test jointly administered with an Echo Cardiogram. Everything seemed to be in order. One of the Technicians turned out to be an old friend of my ex, Cindy. She...


November 19, 2014

GATES DOWN

Last night, 9:30 pm the crossing gates in Little Silver at the RR Tracks malfunctioned. It took me about 30 minutes to get out of the mess. I detoured through Oceanport and just knew as I did so ...


November 17, 2014

RESTAURANT WEEK

The NJ Restaurant Association promoted a Dine-Around event and for a 2 week period had some of the best restaurants offering a Prix Fe dinner menu for $30.14. During this period Doris and I hit ...


October 31, 2014

OVERHEARD

I was outside Applebee waiting for Doris and another friend to arrive last Tuesday evening. It was a nice evening and very comfortable. From my left a woman about 50 walked up onto the Patio and ...


October 28, 2014

NEW ENTRY

I guess the place to start is with John, my sponcee. He is currently seeing his Psychiatrist t and undergoing treatment for his anxiety,. The meds he us taking seem to have cured the anxiety at...


October 17, 2014

SPRUNG !!!!!

John was discharged yesterday from the Hospital’s Behavioral Unit. One of his friends drove him home and also took him food shopping He spent the day in opening his mail as well as going to Court...


October 09, 2014

MIND OF AN ALCOHOLIC

You know I am also an alcoholic. A lot of things that bewilder people who do not share my disease are confused by the thought processes of an alcoholic. John is a sponcee of me who had attained 1...


October 02, 2014

LIMITED SUCCESS

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October 01, 2014

THE VISIT

Yesterday I made my first visit to John in the Hospital. Visiting hours are 7 PM to 8 Pm. I was 15 minutes early and exited the elevator into a crowded waiting room. Already there were about 2...


September 29, 2014

WEEKEND UPDATES

Doris and I toured Longwood Gardens Saturday afternoon. This is a former DuPont Estate located in Kenneth Square Pa on the southern border of Pennsylvania and Delaware. It fields a fabulous displ...


September 25, 2014

EMPTY SPACE

Since picking John up at the Police Station Monday evening I have not been able to have him answer the phone of return a message. Doris even called him and was unable to get through the wall he h...


September 23, 2014

DAMN POOR DRIVERS

At seven pm last night I was almost ready to leave the house for my u8 pm Home Group Meeting when I detained by an incoming phone call. It was John looking for a ride home from the Police Station...


September 22, 2014

WHERE IS NURSE RACHETT ????

John called me at 0800 Sunday am. He was not doing well he told me and wanted me to take him to the Emergency Ward at the nearby hospital. I had him there before 8:30 am and then the wait began....


September 19, 2014

TORTURED SOULS

I have not been posting because I more or less lost interest into putting my thoughts out into hyperspace. Several recent events crystalized a desire to Post more for my own benefit than World Sa...


Book Description

I am 78 years of age. I, have 2 sons , 2 daughter in laws, 6 grand children, 1 great- grand child and live alone on the N J Shore. I am an ex councilman and still am working full time in a family business with my youngest son. I date, I enjoy the wonders of the opposite sex and have a fantastic relationship with my Higher Power. Both God and AA have given me this life to enjoy and I intend to get the most out of it.