Jerry’s Jottings

We had some more snow to enjoy over the weekend. It has a way of filling up your extra free time and a tiring you out quickly. This is our third measurable snow before Thanksgiving which will make a long winter. There is the comfort of a large wood pile not far from the fireplace. Spring will eventually save us from our ice crusted world and we can bloom again.

While shoveling Saturday morning, I stepped on that little bubble of ice that had dripped from the car. It was quick, less than blink, then I was on my back. Stars were everywhere in the dark and it took a few minutes to figure out what had happened. Laying on the bricks, I checked body parts by moving them and the inventory was good. Rolling over with the grace of a wounded whale I was able to get to my feet. Thinking things were ok, I kept moving the few inches of snow on the remaining driveway. No problem, I felt pretty good, considering. Sunday morning was different, everything hurt. It took a lot to get moving. Monday was tolerable and by this weekend and it’s fresh snow I should be fine.

We are enjoying the week of family and friends with all the food you could want. It truly is a thanksgiving for all the bounty and we are thankful. We wish you the best on this Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy the comfort of family and friends.

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One of the youth soccer coaches didn’t care much for my refereeing and had no problem letting me know it. Fed up, I politely threatened him with a send-off if he didn’t stop.

He calmed down, but an older woman took up where he’d left off. “You’d better control your sideline,” I warned the coach.

The coach turned to the woman and barked, “Knock it off, Mom!”

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My Old Aunt Says

“I still have a full deck

I just shuffle slower now”

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If you don’t like the way life is treating you, then look at the way you are treating life.

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Have a good week.