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

by Thomas

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April 01, 2014

LOTS COMING ON

This day dawned as funny and right until now has showed no signs of changing. I awakened prior to my Alarm Clock coming to life. I went down stairs and had a cup of coffee and a bacon and egg san...


March 31, 2014

MONDAY

RIGHT NOW IT IS ABOUT 55 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND THE SUN IS SHINING BRIGHTLY. ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS AM IN STOPPED OFF TO GET A BUTTERED BAGLE AND A NEWSPAPER AND AS I EXITED THE STORE THERE WAS LAR...


March 30, 2014

DINNER WITH KIM

strong textIt came as a pleasant surprise when I received an E Mail last Thursday evening from Kim, my granddaughter. She told me she was coming u-p from the Wilmington De area to NJ and wanted t...


March 27, 2014

UPCOMING

I have several family events coming on soon. April 12th I am driving down to visit my grandson at his college fore the day. He is a Freshman at Towson University in Maryland and he is as excite...


March 26, 2014

DATE NIGHT

I went out on a first date last night. I felt as if I were in a LaCare novel as I sat at the bar in a quite classy restaurant fingering my identification, a rolled newspaper under my right arm. ...


March 25, 2014

SNOW

* Once again the weather gods are doing it to this area with an overnight snowstorm. The forecast is for upwards of three inches and while that is not a blizzard it still is 3 inches more tha...


March 24, 2014

A NICE WEEKEND

I had a very nice weekend albeit a busy one with my Son Robert away. I did get to feed the Invisible Cat twice without any recognition from her or even a Meow of thanks. Friday I was very b...


March 21, 2014

FINGERS CROSSED

Today is the BIG day for my oldest Granddaughter. Kelly. Soon she and her fiancée will get their envelopes with their Matches. That is the name of the Hospital accepting them for their Residency...


March 18, 2014

CELEBRATION

Last night 8 of us had dinner before the AA Anniversary meeting of my Home Group. Myself, Rob my youngest son, Joe B my sponsor and John my sponcee were there. Diana, Doris, Lynn and Margaret a...


March 17, 2014

LIFE INTRUDES

I am looking forward to tonight as I am hosting a dinner at a local place. My son Rob and 6 AA friends will join me prior to my Home Group Meeting. At the meeting I will celebrate 25 years of so...


March 14, 2014

LISTED

I was miffed but relieved when I saw that Lindsay Lohan when she published her lovers list scratched through my name to redact it. Was this done to protect my good name or was it done to protec...


March 13, 2014

TEST ENTRY

I HAVE BEEN HAVING A HARD TIME WRITING AN ENTRY AND ADDING PHOTOS TO THE ENTRY. MY PHOTOS ARE STORED 9N PHOTOBUCKET SO I HAVE TO GO THERE AND COPY THE PHOTO. THEN I MUST PASTE THE IMAGE INTO PRO...


March 13, 2014

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March 11, 2014

FLOWER SHOW

I had a great time Saturday with my Granddaughter Katie and her Grandmother Phyllis. Phyllis is the Mother of Katie’s step-mother and all the children are accepted and loved as if they were bloo...


strong text It is cloudy and dull here today but just the type day I need to generate the excitement for tomorrow’s trip. What perfect timing for a visit to a large Flower Show in a warm bri...


March 05, 2014

IT IS NOT SNOWING

strong text This gets complicated so I will try to outline it carefully. It deals with relationships. I am going to the Philadelphia Flo2wer show along with my youngest grand daughter, ...


March 04, 2014

WINTER POEM

I get this poem every winter & every winter I love re-reading it. It's a beautiful poem and very well written. A poem by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre SH...


March 03, 2014

SNO SNOW STORM

My sponcee, John called, and wanted to talk about his son. I had him come on over for coffee and we chatted at the kitchen island. His son has mild learning problems and also slight autistic si...


March 02, 2014

CHANGE

** Several changes going on around here recently. First and most important is that it is due to start snowing soon withy it continuing into mid day Monday and I am looking of anywhere from ...


February 27, 2014

BRIEF

** Funny weather marked today. I left the house to 14 degree temperatures. The skies were clear and Kodacolor blue tinted. At lunch time I set out to do a few errands including buying my NJ Pic...


February 26, 2014

HEALTH CARE BATTLES

strong text I have spent a good part of the morning dealing with my Health Care plan. My Urologist’s Group was dropped from the plan at the beginning of the year and I really do not want to c...


February 25, 2014

CHEETOS

strong text Saturday afternoon I washed and waxed the exterior of my car. Sunday afternoon I washed and Armor Alled the interior as well as washing the floor mats. Sunday afternoon I felt a l...


February 24, 2014

NEVER KNOW

I went to an AA Meeting tonight, the second of my day. I bumped into a woman there who is an alumni of my High School. Over 35 years ago my school was closed and sold to be turned in to condos. ...


February 21, 2014

FORGETABOUTIT !!!!!!

I was given an invitation last night by Doris for tomorrow afternoon and evening. It was to accompany her to a Birthday Party tomorrow in Brooklyn NY for her sisters birthday. Her sisters...


February 20, 2014

PATHETIC

I am sitting here at my desk in the office. My work is pushed off to the side. In front of me are three pairs of eyeglasses and all are in different stages of being unusable. Number o...


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.