Paw Paws Place

Here is a picture of the supplies that showed up on Thursday. My contractor told me that the block people would be here today early and be done by day’s end. Well I took the picture early in the morning and here it is at 12:40 pm and I have not seen a worker. So much for the theory that they would be done today. I see that we have a storm brewing out in the Gulf. I hope we get some rain out of it but that’s all I need. It is kind of late for storms but who knows? I went to the election office to check out two provisional ballets, yes I said two. I think they ought to change the law. If there are not enough provisional ballets to change the election, throw them in the trash. What a waste of time for the Supervisor of Elections and his staff, and of course mine also. Tonight Manatee HS goes to North Port to play a game. I think that I will pass on it and stay home as it will be the first night this week. Well have a great week end and I will be back on Monday. It’s time for me to go for ...

Last night was not a very nice night at the Gator Club meeting. When Pat and I walked into the restaurant there was a big sign that read Seminole Club. The place was filled with Manatee County FSU fans and boosters. Our club president admitted that she told a friend of hers that we met at this restaurant once a month for a directors meeting. Well as you know, Seminoles cannot do anything for themselves so they followed us. Here is an update on the room, as you can see they have put in the rebar and will start laying block on Friday. Also I thought you would like to see how my beautiful yard is looking. Today was yard day and after I mowed I looked around and wanted to cry. Junk and grass dying from truck tires parking on it. Oh well I better get use to it for while anyway. Tonight I have a 100 club directors meeting so out for another night. It just goes on and on with meetings, seems it never ends. At 5 PM I have to go to the elections office and look at provisional ballets for the ci...

The city election is over for another two years, at which time I will be running. All my friends were re-elected and that is good for the city. Just a little humor in the above photo, just what we need to end the day. Not much was done on the room today as there was a little glitch in the communication between the contactor and City Hall. Can you imagine, City Hall on my project? Not a big problem, but the girls in the building department were rattled. Tonight is the Gator Club meeting so Pat and I will be out for another night. Seems like there is always something going on for either one of us. Take care and have a Blessed day. Encouraging Words “He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” ( 2 Corinthians 3:6 )

Today is Election Day in Bradenton so I hope that everyone voted (for my friends). I have heard that the turnout is rather low. Pat and I will be going to a victory party with my friends after the election. Then back to City Hall in the morning and business as usual. I have some of the latest pictures of how the room is coming along. Today they poured a 4 inch floor on top of the existing floor. It took 3 yards of concrete that was a little bit of a surprise to me. So I guess that the ceiling height will be a little less than 8 foot. Luke our little grandson has been sick for two days. He has been running a fever and heaving. I just hope and pray that he gets better soon. Sandy our daughter in Georgia seems to be getting along fine with her new job. I know that both she and her husband are glad that she is back to work. She has worked all her life since leaving high school and college. I know that the 10 months she was not working had to drive her nuts. Well take care and have a Bless...

We had a great weekend as we went to the Fla – Ga football game in Jacksonville. I have a few stories to tell that I think are funny. On our way to Jax we stopped at a Cracker Barrel restaurant for lunch. After I had eaten and drank much tea, I thought it wise to go to the restroom prior to getting back on the road. As I entered the restroom there was a rather tall gentleman at the latrine. I noticed that someone had left the faucet running in the sink. As I went by it I turned it off, not wanting to waste water. The man at the latrine grunted something which I did not understand. He abruptly zipped up and left as he was leaving this is what he said. “Damn Gator, I told you not to turn off the water”. As I was decked out in all my finest gator ware I was identified. Now I know what he said when I came in and also why he said it. We had a great day at the game with only one incident. As I was walking to the restroom from the tailgate party this happened. I walked through an area that a ...