A Cut in Pay From The Government

Another Government screw-up.

I just saw that Social Security will be cut this year and also maybe next year for Millions of recipients, like Doris and Me.
Prices are going up and up and up, but now my income is going to go down.
We have the worst President our country has ever had - without a doubt.
An economic analist figured out that the money he has already given away will take approximately 35,000 years to repay. Thats probably a little inflated, but it will take literally hundreds of years to get out of debt. Our taxes will go out of sight forever.
Life sucks anymore, I wonder sometimes if I shouldn't just pull the plug on it all.
No Matter what I do, I just can't get ahead. Oh well, I keep it handy, it's locked and loaded, ready to use.

The End Of An Era - Horses

All good things must come to an end.

Yesterday was the last day of the Huntingdon County Fair this year, 2009. Andy was fortunate to have his horses win ribbons and get placed in high positions in their competitions. Two first prizes and one Grand Champion prize.
He said to me that he was no longer able to compete in many things as he was hurt a year ago by a horse at the fair, so he decided to sell his horses while they were hot and loaded with ribbons. They were also becoming unaffordable to keep and giving them daily attention was also getting impossible too.
I was sorry to see them go, as one gets attached to animals, but it was his decision.

Now that he sold them, he decided to buy a pontoon boat that the whole family can enjoy. He convinced me to go half on the cost, so I did. Now we own a boat that I will probably only use once or twice a year - if that.
I haven't even seen it yet.

Today is good day and a bad day.

Good Beginning and Bad Ending

We went to the County Fair and Andy's horse, Stormy, won three prizes this year so far. He won two first prizes in things entered and also won the Grand Champion prize - WOW ~!!!!!

The bad ending is that Doris tripped over a cable and hurt her wrist. It's the same wrist that was broken a few years ago. I wrapped it up in a bandage for her, but I do think she will have to go to the doctors tomorrow. Maybe it should be x-rayed.
I truly hope it's OK. I guess we will see.

I learned something about myself when Doris fell. I knelt down to assist her in getting back up and I couldn't do it. A young man nearby had to help her get back on her feet and also had to help me too. I couldn't get up.

Lastly, the roof leak that I firmly believed I had fixed is leaking again - Damn.
I will have to get up there to fix it again.

A New Realization

Rachel has had me read a lot of information concerning her problem. She has been diagnosed as having "Borderline Personality Disorder".
I have read tons of information concerning this and have come to a shocking realization.
If I am to believe all that I have read, I have it too.
It does explain a lot and why I am the way that I am and things I have done.
This is very scary. What do I do Now.
I am 72 years old, so I guess I will just keep going as I have been and hope for the best.
I guess this is God's way of getting me to see me for what I really am, I wonder.
I have lived my life trying to live up to the promise I made to "The Light" and I will continue - No matter what.
Rachel doesn't know it, but she is helping me every day by being my best friend.

My Friend Is Going Thru a Rough Time Now

My friend has fallen to a very strong state of feelings that have made her do things once again that threaten her whole life as she knows it.
I talk to her, but I don't think she fully hears me. I want to help and I try, but It isn't doing any good. At least, it dosn't seem to be helping.
I have told her I would never abandon her and I never will until I die. Even then, she is in my will.
As long as she will allow me to try, I will keep on trying.
That's all I can do.