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It's funny that this topic should be on her today. I work in the Health Care System and today I had the priviledge of escorting a 79 year old lady to a specialist in the city. She has arthritis very badly and I KNOW is in constant pain. However she was the bell of the entire day with her quick wit and charm. During the Dr. visit and while being examined she was in tears from the pain. Immediately after I got her dressed again she was a smiley sweetheart. My heart went out to her as I know how painful it was but in the years that I have know her she has never complained once. On the bright side he was able to give her a medication that is new and by the time we got home she said a lot of the pain had subsidded. I work with a lot of seniors and they always make my day brighter.
I'm sure I was no different when I was a kid. But I am sure that the older generation did a better job of exposing us to proper respect for our heritage. I read a story this morning at the nursing home about a man that visted the project on Mt. Rushmore while it was being done. The story was in a magazine called "The Good Old Days". I really like those stories.
It's funny that this topic should be on her today. I work in the Health Care System and today I had the priviledge of escorting a 79 year old lady to a specialist in the city. She has arthritis very badly and I KNOW is in constant pain. However she was the bell of the entire day with her quick wit and charm. During the Dr. visit and while being examined she was in tears from the pain. Immediately after I got her dressed again she was a smiley sweetheart. My heart went out to her as I know how painful it was but in the years that I have know her she has never complained once. On the bright side he was able to give her a medication that is new and by the time we got home she said a lot of the pain had subsidded. I work with a lot of seniors and they always make my day brighter.
How lucky you are to be exposed to treasures like that. Those who shove our seniors aside like used luggage are only cheating themselves out of a great relationship. You can be proud of yourself for doing what you do to assist those who need it most.
I'm sure I was no different when I was a kid. But I am sure that the older generation did a better job of exposing us to proper respect for our heritage. I read a story this morning at the nursing home about a man that visted the project on Mt. Rushmore while it was being done. The story was in a magazine called "The Good Old Days". I really like those stories.
I don't remember being so intranced in that stuff that seems to distract kids these days of course a lot of it was tabu back then too. I was a big chicken as a kid and had the utmost respect for my parents and authority figures. My Mom was a History buff and while it was not my favorite subject it was part of our family life. I now appreciate the fact I do know the things that shaped our country. And as we know History repeats itself. I watch a lot of history docs on TV . It's usually one of my first choices.
I do too. I didn't like history when I was in high school and I didn't see the need for it. But from where I sit now, I can see that knowledge of history is the only sound basis for future plans. There was a college teacher that turned my attitude around about history. He made it interesting. I usually pick my reading pretty carefully these days as I figure I only have a limited amount of time to read, I cannot waste the time on reading that is useless. I tend to opt for history or historical novels. Michener was a good author for the historical novel. He did an immense amount of research and he would tie a story into the book, but when completed, you had learned a lot about the history of the topic; Alaska, Poland, Hawaii, etc. I talked with Jean Auel one time about her books (Clan of the Cave Bear, etc.) and she said she had done research prior to the writing but also admitted that it was nothing like Michenor. I read one of her books just to see what they were like and even though the book was entertaining, there was little to learn from it.
That last post sure didn't say much about vegetables. With the chilly wet weather we are having, I am concerned about germination of the seeds in the ground.
Randy,
Michener is one of my favorites, althouh I do not have a lot of reading time these days. I do understand your comment about picking reading material for content. I stick to educational content myself. To bad when I was younger I didn't have the same drive for education.
You might be surprised at what does germinate. Tomatoes are remarkable for making it through those conditions to germinate well.
I'm like everybody else. I don't hesitate to complain about the weather, but there is still not a thing I can do about it. I told Miss B (Woodstock) that I am going to go ahead and plant some pepper seeds where my pepper plants have died and if I get peppers, that's fine. If I don't get peppers, that's the way the old pickle squirts.
I saw a tomato that has started turning pink yesterday. But I am considering starting to pull everything up today except the squash and beans. I want to let the beans go and mature. When they dry out I can harvest them and shell them out for seeds. I probably should use some of them to cook also. I have never used 'Blue Lake' for dried beans.
I've never used yellow and green wax bean seeds for cooking either! They should be ok for baked beans, or a handful thrown in soups and stews should do!
Still have lots of green tomatoes (bush beefsteak type).
The heirloom purple tomatoes are starting to ripen up! I only planted one in a large container to see how they grow and develop....plus, I was late sowing the seed so just started one! Next year I'll start enough for a row of them.
I picked the last cuc and pulled all the vines!
The very ends of the zuccini vines are still green and developing fruit so will leave them to develop!
Parsnips and parsley root do not seem to be doing much other then send up more foliage! I'll leave them and harvest them once we get a good frost.
Randy & Ron,
Have you , or do you plant yard long beans? Mine have been such great producers. The bunnies ate all my Blue Lakes, and wax beans but didn't bother the yard longs. I only have about 10 plants but they produced more than tyim and I can eat. I would be happy to share seeds with you ( Sorry Ron I know I can't send you any but the thought is there). You do have to offer them a place to climb though. They only reach about 10ft.
I have one newly planted from seed, black kim ,that my get a fruit. As for the summer toms they have not started blooming again yet. I have had such a bad animal year that I may not replant my fall garden. By the time I can get the fence all the way around it will be to late to plant seeds and I think most garden centers will be out of plants. I do have a truck load of goat manure I got for free and I need to just spread it an let it sit for the winter. It might just be my best bet at this point. I might get a couple yards of mushroom compost if I decide not to plant. taht way come spring I will be ready to rock and roll. I really think this is the worst year I ever had.
I have seen them in the seed catalog, but never tried them. I won't be planting any garden at all next year though. I'm having delusions of going fishing with my grandson.
I've tried growing the Yard Long quite a few years ago!
I didn't mind the nutty flavor, but couldn't get anyone else to eat them!
I liked Scarlet Runners too, but no one else did!
My family isn't into trying new things! Just give them green and yellow wax beans and they're happy!
Might just try them again since it is just my mom and I!
She enjoys new types of veggies!
Randy,
You cannot give up your veggie gardens!
Fishing is only a small part of fun with grandkids....
What will you do to keep yourself busy when you are not fishing?
You should know the saying about keeping busy keeps you young!
Nancie
I can order the seeds from www.parkseed in SC! I don't have any problems with ordering from them cross border! Seems their seeds have been sanitized and come in sealed packets, and Canada Customs has no problem with letting my seed orders through their gauntlet of rules and regulations!
I actually do have lots of stuff to do, Ron. I thought about scaling back, but I know better. Before I would finish, I would have that whole area tilled and planted all over again. But I will continue to pick berries and do my jamming. I have a small berry patch out there next to the garden and I would like to get that into shape too. If I don't have to worry about the garden, I might even get the grapes whipped back into shape.
I have seen them in the seed catalog, but never tried them. I won't be planting any garden at all next year though. I'm having delusions of going fishing with my grandson.
Oh Randy, have fun fishing. Tim and I shrimped lasyt night ( one of the last times this season as we have a TD coming through and it will drive the shrimp into the ocean) We got 20 pounds of tails! I hope you trip provides a great bonding , but a fish dinner wouldn't hurt either
Nancie
I can order the seeds from www.parkseed in SC! I don't have any problems with ordering from them cross border! Seems their seeds have been sanitized and come in sealed packets, and Canada Customs has no problem with letting my seed orders through their gauntlet of rules and regulations!
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