This year is on track to be the least posted Blog since I began this thing back in 2007 over 17 years ago...
Blogging is just not that high on the Internet Food Chain these days, but I will keep this up as long as I am able...I was 58 years old when I began and already retired from both Broadcasting {part time} and my full time work in Environmental Health. I will turn 76 in March of 2025, God willing.
Despite Diabetes 2 and some Neuropathy, I still can get up and go with the best of my age...and especially so since I went on the Carnivore Diet back in August, thus losing 25 extra pounds down to 171 {at 174 this morning} and A1C down from 8.7 to 6.1, along with Bad {LDL} Cholesterol down big as well. I've since moderated my diet, from all meat, eggs, cheese, extra lite beers and coffee with swell sugar free cream, by adding some green veggies, along with darker, richer beers, and so far the weight has been maintained from 172 to 176...which is where I wanted it to be.
The VA visits of late tell that my left Carotid Artery is closed somewhat? That I decided was strange, since when I had my right one stinted on my 63 birthday they said they couldn't do my left, because it had already found a new route...but they were ready to put me to the knife this time anyway. I balked and have pushed any decision back until my next scheduled visit in April at Columbus. I'll be past my 76th birthday and really have no desire to get cut again, I hated the last, the blood thinner things, metal stiches, etc...but I was much younger and quickly recovered...at this point I lean to saying "No" but will decide again after the next checkup.
Looking back at 2024...
The new Airedale "Pup" Millie who we got last December, a year ago next Monday the 16th, when she was 8 weeks old, is now a fully grown 100 pound 13 1/2 month old Mini Monster, at least size wise. She is a great dog, like most Airedales I have owned, but is so damn strong that she has to jump on anybody she greets and lick and paw them...all out of love, but frankly it hurts like Hell when she does...we, especially the wife, is great with her, but work needs to be done.
Spend much of the year attending the two oldest Grandson's games, especially the middle one's travel baseball coached by his dad, my youngest son...he has potential and had a great Summer Season, and decent Fall Season as well. and for the 2nd time in 3 seasons he scored high enough to participate in Champions Day at Cincinnati's GABP, after a Red's Game in September.
Older Grandson is good at Soccer and Swimming, but is not quite as Gung Ho as the middle one...the youngest will turn 4 next March on my 76th BD...
Took a trip to South Carolina with the middle grandson to hook up with his parents and brothers, stayed a day or two, then headed to Flagler Beach, Florida, solo, to fish, enjoy the beach, and smoke a few good cigars. Wife took her own vacation to Wisconsin to see her family and we took turns watching the Critters when we each took off solo.
Older son and I took our annual Road Trip to an Ohio State Road Game, and the Buckeyes came away at Michigan State with an easy win. Now after the loss to Michigan, we shall see how they do in the CFB Playoffs. Next season, we will do the Illinois game on October 11th at the Illini Home...quick trip for him, since he lives in the Chicago west bergs, and frankly not that far from me. Other than that, not a lot of fixed plans for 2025.
Photography wise, I didn't do a lot...at least by my standards...the Full Eclipse did come out well, and I got some decent baseball shots of the Travel Season.
And then there was the election...needless to say, I'm smiling and laughing at the fools and suckers that have Terminal TDS...I wish them nothing but political {not personal} misery for the next 4 years.
Back Later, probably not until 2025 unless something big happens...
