Saturday, Jaunary, 30 2011

This is a really sad morning for me.  We got the news last night that Norma Jean Morgan died from complications from heart surgery.  She and her gentleman friend, Bobby Curl, have been long-time friends.  She was a hard-working woman, and a loyal friend.

I've not been posting much lately, because of all the problems with my computer.  Some day, I may just vanish off the internet.  I wonder how much internet interuption for me would bother the Obama Administration.  They seem to have their boxers in a bind over the internet problems in Egypt.

Steve came home right on schedule.  I could have used some more time to get some clearing and cleaning done, but I just couldn't get everything done that I'd have liked to.

We went to the flea market near Dandridge yesterday to see about the idea of me getting a booth to sell off some of my huge inventory of collected furniture and household items.

I hate to pay all that money for a place to sell my things, but the things I'm going to get rid of are nice, and people wouldn't come here for a rummage sale.

The owner of the flea market is a really nice Christian lady.

We then came back down by the Goodwill in Jefferson City.  I talked with Annette, the manager, about hiring Jeri, Elaine's daughter.  She told me that Jeri showed up for her interview wearing denim peddle-pushers and flip-flops.  That just wouldn't be proper attire for a Goodwill employee.  We're always shuffling boxes and dishes, and if one dropped on toes, it would be real trouble.  Kids now-a-days just don't know a proper work appearance or ethic.

We came home, and I unloaded some of the stuff we'd bought from the truck.

Steve needed to lay down a while, so I went to the Goodwill in Rutledge.  I had seen a cabinet there that I want to use for nests, after I put roofing shingles on it.  Renae was just leaving when I got there, and, after I talked with Carzel a while, she was gone, and Kelly didn't want to put a price on the cabinet.  I told her I would come back for it today.

I then went by to see Joan a bit, and helped put some inventory on the shelves.

We're supposed to go look about the laminate floor we've bought this afternoon.  We're getting a great deal on it, and Joan is really excited.

I am, too.  I love a bargain.

I had talked to Bobby Curl last night about 8:00, and he needed someone to take him to the hospital today to see Norma, and I gladly offered.  I suppose that issue is moot now.

I'm worried about what he will do without Norma around to keep him in line.

He sure won't get as much free labor out of anyone else.

I slept fairly well last night, because I was really tired and took a whole Ambien.

I got up about 5:30 this morning, and the house was cold.  We had a gas leak, and the gas company had come to check it out yesterday, and all the pilot lights were out.  I had re-lit them, but had forgotten to turn the heat up afterwards.

We soon had the gas logs going strong.

My legs hurt something awful this morning.

.........but the sun is so bright!