Paw Paws Place

This is the view from my office at City Hall; you can see our Marina on the water front. This does not look anything like what it did when we were kids growing up in Bradenton back in the 50’s. There were fewer boats in the marina and more activities in the building. I remember going to Sock Hops and visiting WTRL along with seeing Snooty. I remember Dan Huth being the teenage disc jockey that we listen to. Mayor Sterling Hall and his nightly radio show, telling us how great he was ha ha. (Politicians?) What I remember the most is my very first trip to Bradenton to visit Mr. Rossi. My brother and I went down to the pier and went fishing. We caught so many yellow tails off the pier that we drew a crowd of people. Had I been a Baptist at that time I would have passed a collection basket. I wish we still had the neon fishing sign that was on the building. What an awesome sight that was when you came across the Green Bridge Oh well, so much for nostalgia!. Bradenton has really changed...

Well another hot day has passed and we have survived it. Early in the day I went up on the roof as you can see. I had a clog in the little vent that you can see and I was able to clean it out. Thanks to the oak trees they shed some of its leaves (I think) and in the vent they went. While I was there I have got this brilliant idea that I CAN trim the branch that I want cut. As you see it should not take an engineer to figure it out. With my luck it will fall on the house and cost a lot more that $300 to fix. In the afternoon I went with Pat to pick up the boys and I was able to take a few photos of them. Duh!!! Grandparents taking pictures, who ever thought that would happen. As you might be able to see it was really hot for them but they don’t seem to let it bother them. It is about time to start attending my meetings so I better get going. Have a Blessed day! Today’s verse of the day is ……“But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.”- 2 Thessalo...

I just can't stop thinking about how cool I could be if I were in the right location. This river looks so inviting that I can hear it rushing along in the mountains. I am sitting in my air conditioned office thinking about what my two grandsons are going through. Yesterday both Tyler and Luke went to the first day of baseball camp at MCC . The time of the camp is 1 PM to 4 PM, how crazy is that? But they seem to enjoy it, but man was it ever hot out there. Today will be a real tough day for Tyler as he has golf from 9:30 AM til 12 noon and then off to baseball camp. I know that it is a good experience for them and I know when I was young I loved it also. But I wonder if the heat index back in the 50's was as high as it is today (103). I came to work this morning all geared up for a meeting only to find out that it is on Wednesday. When will I ever learn to look at my schedule? Wednesday will be a full day as I have meetings at 10 AM, 5:30 PM and the a council meeting at 6 PM. ...

Another day here in sunny Florida, as I was coming to work this morning (8 AM) it was already 90 degrees. I began thinking how nice it is in the mountains. The picture is of both my son-laws James and Doug enjoying TV. The weather was wonderful in the mountains that day, of course it was in November. That is my time of the year, I never complain about the cold, but the heat is another thing. I remember last year leaving a Florida football game in the first quarter as it was so humid that you could not breath, and that was at 6 PM. My grandsons start their baseball camp this week as I have already stated and I just don't know if they can stand it. I hope so but I know it will be tough on them. Well time to get back to work before I lose interest, ha ha. Have a Blessed day! Today verse of the day is ....“The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”- Psalm 121:7-8

Well Father's Day has come and is winding down for the night. Pat and I went to church and then out to lunch at a little restaurant called Franks. When we got home there was a message from Darenda inviting us over for supper and that's where we have been. I received a phone call from my daughter Sandy (pictured on the left) who lives in Georgia. Her and her hubby James were in Tenn visiting his mom and dad for Father's Days. I have been Blessed as God gave me two great daughter's. I watched golf most of the day and had two big meals which means I am stuffed right now. Anyway it was a nice day and soon it will be bed time for me. Have a Blessed day! Today's verse is ....“ He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”- Psalm 91:1 T