Turning 76 years old

 {Nha Trang AB Vietnam 1969 age 20}

First male in my Surname Family to make it this far since my GGG Grandfather, all the way back at the dawn of the Revolution...Ol' Israel H lived from 1775-1863...since that time none of my family males with the surname have lived past 75 until I made it to 76 yesterday, March 16th.  

It hasn't been without warts and scars, but up until about 2 months ago I was feeling pretty damn good despite the {the VA says} my Agent Orange related Diabetes 2 and accompanying neuropathy...some back and hip issues and a nasty fall which jarred my head a week or so ago, has slowed me somewhat...we will see if I recover my full body movements anytime soon.

All in all I have Zero Complaints...I am down 20 pounds in the last year {although I'm sure I may have gained a few pounds yesterday👀😄}...and just about 50 since Diabetes was discovered back in 2009...223 down to 173 on my once 5' 11' frame was and is a good thing...although it appears I have shrunk a bit, down to about 5' 10" ... 

Spent yesterday with wife and daughter and got calls from the Grandsons and sons...Porter House for BD Supper, along with Chocolate Ice Cream Cake and a few Irish Ales...all in all a good day.

Back Later with more...if I continue to stay above ground. 

Me in Scott, Ohio, back in the early days...

Yep, I'm still alive...

Winter, at least when you get my age (76 in 9 days}, SUCKS.

So here we are over 2 months into the 'New' year and this is my first post.  Reason?  Not much going on...the winter has not been terrible, and despite some minor to middling back pain, I'm doing OK...

Grandson #2 with his dad, son #2 coaching him, begins Travel andTournament Baseball already...yep, in Dayton, Ohio, the Freeze Out games get under way.  I coached, played, and then umpired, for 4 decades, and I always hated spring in Ohio...for every decent day in March and April, there were 3 or more that sucked...I much preferred umpiring in warmer weather, same went for my years officiating football.  But you don't always get to choose...since you make your schedules out a year and sometimes 2 or 3 years in advance.  So now, I get to sit and freeze instead...

I have spent much of the winter, keeping the weight off...got down to 171 in October and this morning I was a shade under 175...which was my original goal...so despite going back to Darker Beers and Ale, keeping away from Breads and added Sugar, has worked...BP continues to stay at a good level, even with the Meds cut in half. 

Also have added greatly to my Premium Cigar Stash with a couple new places with nice Cigar Lounges to buy and sample the good stuff.  I will also in mid May take a Northern Indiana Train/Cigar Trip Adventure to southern Michigan, with wife and a few dozen Cigar Smokers...the non smokers, like wife, will have a smoke free car, while the rest of us can light up at our pleasure...

The Newest Airedale, "Millie" has hit 16 1/2 months and is still in her "Wild Child" stage and at 90 pounds, I think she has stopped growing...she is a Big One, by far the largest female Airedale we have had share our house...and the old mixed rescue Schnauzer "Cam" is well over 17 years, and despite being blind as a bat, eats well and does his business outside not inside, so he is living the long life of Riley...

Looking to Warmer Weather, some of that next week for a few days...got outside work to do and garage cleanup as well...promised the wife I would take care of the garage "Clutter and Junk" before I die, so she won't be stuck with that chore...so I will get it done.

There you go...hopefully the health continues and the weather warms up early...

Back Later>>> And Yes, President Trump is doing what he said he would...despite the whining, pissing and moaning from the Left, it's Lap Dog Media, and the Fucking out of control activist courts.