For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: 2/3 finished!!!!!!!

Friday, September 3, 2010

2/3 finished!!!!!!!

No picture, just a mention that we are now 2/3 finished with the fair work. Really it is not the worst in the world but I will be so happy when Tuesday morning comes and I have slept for a while and then be able to say, "It is done for the year." Will I do it next year, I do not know but time will tell.

We are having a bit of early fall cool weather. It actually feels good but I think it is too cool for early September. At noon it reads 56 with a biting wind. Last night the parking lot was chilly so did not ride bike. Cynthia did ride for about 45 min she said and she warmed up that way but me, I walked back and forth in the lot for about an hour. I am sure it will be cooler tonight as the projected low is 49, wow.

I am going to venture to the fair this afternoon. Will use one or two of my tickets for free sweet corn on a stick. The guy gave me 19 which many will not be used. Other than that I will have to get a bucket of fries. Well maybe not a bucket as the "lonely guy" can not eat that much. It certainly will be different going alone and I am sure not the most fun but will try it and see how it is. This may be a test run to see if I like to do things alone or if I need to find people to go with. At this point I hate to ask people if they would like to go some place with me. Not sure why but that is the way it is. Maybe I have a hidden fear of being rejected and that would squash my self esteem and I would need to pay to go to counseling! I will venture into the stores in the grandstand as a friend is working a booth there and will say hi. I do think I will wear jeans and a sweatshirt. I did go out into the garage and use my trusty leather punch to make 2 more holes in my belt. Much cheaper than buying a new belt. The difficulties of losing weight.

I continue to work through Aaron to get work started on that road bike that I will get. Found out a new measurement that is needed and interesting way to measure it. For a bike frame inseam you need to stand against the wall with feet about 6 inches apart. You then use a hard cover book to put in your crouch as if you are riding a bike and apply 25 pounds of pressure which is supposed to be about what you would do if you were sitting on a bike. You then measure the height from the floor to the binding of the book(make sure the binding is up and not down). NOW YOU KNOW SOMETHING YOU ALWAYS NEEDED TO KNOW AND NEVER BOTHERED TO FIND OUT.

I just took a pizza out of the oven. When it cools I will cut it, put it into the cooler and then Cynthia and I will have dinner tonight. I will try to heat it up in a little grill that I have.

No, this may be enough for today. Got to get ice in the cooler, get things on better order in the truck, try to find a DVD player and maybe Cynthia and I could watch some movies when we are working so hard at the parking lot. My house is beginning to look like hurricane (name?) hit on Niles Ave. Will need to get things in better order next week.

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Anonymous said...: Hmmm, Carmen, that measurement thingy was really more information than was needed but interesting just the same. Thanks a lot.; September 3, 2010 at 9:20 PM

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

I know of no one who fit this better than Gail

Proverbs 31: 10-31
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm.
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously:
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her;
Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Well done good and faithful servant, your praise is much and your reward is to be with God forever.

Our Story

Our story begin in 1951, when Carmen was 4 and Gail was 5! We met as our parents were at a camera club. Fast forward--Carmen begin to attend grade school in town in 1957, the same school that Gail went to. Fast forward--We had our first date in the winter of 1964 in Gail's senior year of high school. Again--we were married June 1st of 1968. We moved to St. Paul in October of 1977 and lived at 2094 Niles Ave until Gail's death September 14 of 2009.
Gail first breast cancer was found in October of 2003. After surgery, chemo, radiation and infusions for a year she felt well and we lived life in our normal mode. Carmen retired in June of 2007 and shortly after that we quit doing the paper route as well. In the fall of 2007 we went on our dream vacation. We camped for 7 weeks in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and in the New England states. Sleeping in our truck and eating over an open fire we felt that we had experienced heaven. Then in January of 2008 we spent 3 weeks in Hawaii with friends and again had so much fun. In the fall of 2008 we did much work on the outside of the house and we were so excited to enter 2009 with big plans and dreams. In January Gail was diagnosed with new cancer. For the next 7 1/2 months we prayed, changed our life style, laughed and cried often. As the end of Gail's life drew near she was peaceful and family cared for her at home until she met Jesus. It was a journey that was wonderful, exciting, blessed, full of life and full of love but of course it was too short. Gail is so missed but I know she is in a better place so my journey must continue on without my true love.
I enter a new decade as the "I" that I never wanted to be but I have hope. Hope of things not experienced and hope that life will again, in 2010, become something that I look forward to each morning. My hope is based on our Lord who gives all, who is all and who gives love to all who believe. I enter this new decade with so many questions and so few answers but with faith that all will be well.

For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey

Friday, September 3, 2010

2/3 finished!!!!!!!

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

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