November 10, 2024

Summer in Gaylord 2012 for Don Campbell



running, originally uploaded by Don Campbell Models.

We live across the street from the Catholic Cathedral in Gaylord and yesterday we saw a long time resident and area Judge take his last ride by our house at his Funeral.
We see funerals a couple times a week so we are pretty used to seeing them.
It always makes me think a little more about today . I didn’t want to admit it but turning 60 has been pretty rough for me. For the most part I am no different , don’t act different or spend less time in the shop or having fun with Deb. But for the first time in my life there is a little void inside me that keeps reminding me I really am old and 10 more good years is it probably about it . By then one of us will have serious health issues and there is nothing we can do about it but enjoy everyday .
The fellow who was buried yesterday was 57 years old.
Little did he know he would not make it to even 60 years old. So for me to think about this is not crazy . No-one wants to think about it because it is pretty sad.
Todays picture shows me just after running 20 blocks yesterday morning and feeling great.
Hopefully I will have many more years but I know that it’s is in God’s hands and I am just very thankful for this one more day he has given me.
I am having a hard time working in the shop now and wanting to enjoy the summer having fun. That is what the 8 weeks of summer should be all about and less work, ha,ha.
I’m going to have Deb flip a coin and if it’s heads i work today , if it’s tails I take the day off and go have fun.
I’m having Deb flip the coin for me so i don’t cheat ,
Here GOES !! DANG !! DEb flipped it and it is heads ,( how about 2 out of three ), second flip was( tails) !!, last flip was (heads) , dang !!
I told Deb to give me the coin and i flipped it myself !! and got heads twice, dang !!
The Heck with it !!!!! , I’m just working a half a day today , yippee !
Have a great Thurs.