In the 1950's, Hollywood put out a couple of 'B' movies about the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Both were terrible movies, even to a kid who loved the old monster movies.

Finally, Hollywood has corrected that wrong. 'The Shape of Water' is a stylish update of the franchise and very well done.


I enjoyed this update. Quite entertaining!

Fall became official last night. For once, Mother Nature co-operated. Thursday high of 94, Saturday high of 64.

I'm lovin' it.

1. Notre Dame has a footbal player with the last name Love. During the game, Love received a penalty for running into the kicker. Maybe it's just my sense of humor, but the commentator's remark on the replay made me smile: "There's Love in the air."

2. I have an inner ear infection, which in adults (especially older one's like me) can cause nausea and dizziness. I got tired of the dizziness (I'm over the nausea) and looked up home remedies on the internet. One solution is to put a few drops oof hydrogen peroxide in your ear for a littlewhile, then flush with warm water. I tried it and immediately felt popping sensations in my ear. For now, my dizziness has passed. I will try this again later... better safe than sorry, eh?

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Thank God for the internet, where seemingly normal people can let out their hatred and bias without much fear of repercussions.

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"there was a virus goin' round, Papa caught it and he died last spring."

- Ode to Billy Joe

Yeah, I caught a virus last weekend. Monday, I was in bed all day long. Tuesday until late in the evening. Dizziness and nausea. I've had it before, several years ago. I don't know what it's called, but trust me... you don't want to get it. Hard to sleep, can't eat, can't do much of anything except suffer through.

Wednesday I went back to work and I was drained physically by the time I headed home. Luckily, my appitite is back and I don't get dizzy much now.

I'm hoping this is running it's course to an ending.

I'll be glad when I'm completely normal in body again!

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Last night I dreamed everthing was backwards, like a Bizzaro world.

When I woke up, for comfort I looked at the alarm clock to make sure the numbers read right.

Sometimes ya just gotta make sure.

Another item, even if it's a small one, checked off my bucket list.

My Dad wore, for years, a wrist watch that had a twist-o-flex watchband. Most of you will probably have to Google it to find out what I'm talking about. Somehow it disappeared when he passed away.

On Amazon, I found a Speigel watch with the watchband I was looking for. Easy-peasy, just click and it comes to my door. Happy Day, right?

Well, I forgot about my small wrists that I inherited from my Dad. The band was too big! Dissapointed, but not giving up, I took it in today to a local jewelry shop. It took the man about five minutes to take out a section of the band and now it fits like a glove. I'm so happy that I keep looking at the watch every few minutes. NOW I can proudly say:

HAPPY DAY!

People over the years have told me I look like a teacher or a police detective. Maybe it's the way I talk in public, trying not to sound like the rest of the southerners that live around me. Or, more likely, I remind people of someone that they know.

Last night (again) being a teacher invaded my dreams.

Cosmicly speaking, maybe I missed my calling?

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My computer, like other things in my life, doesn't pay attention to me. I've set my computer to install updates at 3:00 am, but yesterday at 2:00 pm, my computer shut down (in the middle of paying bills). It came back on a minute later with the message: Installing Windows updates".

Maybe the clock is on the fritz???

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... completely go away. I strained my wrist at work last night. Old baseball injury. I can't remember specifically if it was from sliding, getting hit by a pitch, diving for the ball or running into a wall trying to catch a fly ball. Obviously it had happened more than once.

I can't find my wrist brace, so I'll have to forgo workouts for a few days. Luckily, that won't stop me from my yoga. It's a good thing I'm ambidextrous.