Well Thursday was another warm and humid day which required the a/c to be on. We were close to records again for the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter; now I'm not complaining but just want a few degrees colder especially for Christmas. I did some big changes today as well with our internet and cable provider and got rid of Spectrum which once again was raising my services and went with WOW for half the cost which will pay for Nancy's cell phone. What a savings and the service looks to be just as good if not better. The only thing we lost was her RFD TV which we have at the cabin but we got a premium channel free so I choose HBO.
The day started with my usual before 6'ish rollout to a cup of hot green tea laced with turmeric while I posted this ramble and then spent some time in thanksgiving with my Creator while lifting up several by name. The package we sent to GG at Eric's finally arrived with the cookies still together and they all were enjoying them. GG seemed in good spirits as Nancy, Amy and Eliza Faye chatted with her. Joe is doing much better in the rehab center in Elkin where Helen and Martha visit him. He has improved remarkably from a couple weeks ago which is awesome. I still haven't heard from Paw Paw in a couple days so I will try again today.
I headed out to the Rec around 8'ish and got in two good hours of pickle ball with mostly B players which I helped with improving their game. We had three courts in action with a couple A players in the mix which kept it competitive through out the morning. I headed home on my bike to cleanup the smoker and to hand water the gardens. It is looking great and the collards are ready for harvesting which I might have a mess tonight for supper. Amy and Eliza came for lunch and Nancy made a delicious broccoli/cheese soup which was the best ever. We still have enough left over smoked chicken for a couple of lunches as well. The WOW salesman came by to check on my status and what my plans are and he waived the installation fee as well as gave me great deal on the internet and cable with a DVR which we have no idea how to use. I now can receive digital HD channels in the bed room whereas before I couldn't and they have a built in modem in their transmitter, oh well we will see.
I missed my 6 o'clock meeting for working the Mahaffey Theater in St.Pete on Christmas Eve but Nancy made it as we are door holders for those attending the services. We are the 2 o'clock workers and how much instruction do I need to open the doors, hug, handshake, smile and greet those attending and wish them a Merry Christmas; but all the same our leaders are dedicated to bringing the best out of those who volunteer to serve others. I had a lite supper as the installers left just before 6 and Nancy was gone. We don't have a house or land line phone any longer so you must contact us with our cell phones. I still have the Trac phone number which is a N.C. area code and of course Nancy's is the Florida area code. Instant message me on FB for our numbers if you don't already have them or at my email address.
Well I tuned into the the Lightning hockey game and they won in a shootout over the Ottawa team after a hard fought game. We still have the best record in the NHL and are bringing some pride to the sports in the Bay Area. The hapless Bucs are about the 2nd or 3rd worst football team in the NFL which in my humble opinion have lost their mystic with their refusal to honor the flag and the anthem. I could care less for their political opinions and we all have one but we watch them for their entertainment value which is why they are paid the big bucks. We elect people for their political ideals which is why we elected Trump and not some football player or actor or some comedian or crooked Hillary, LATER
