Finished my classroom hours for my school bus driver's license. Had hoped to hear from Dr. Silber before we left for the beach. Guess when he called. Within fifteen minutes of us getting to the beach house. They are setting up my appointment for the stress test and will call me back shortly. Will have to drive back to Hershey for the day. All my clearances are done and all my paperwork is back to the personnel office. All I need is my stress test; then my permit; six hours of road instruction; then my driving test and written test. Sounds simple but will take about six or seven different days to complete. So Jack and I will be at the beach less this summer.
Was 90 when we got here yesterday. Calling for 92 today. We are now having lunch and will then head for the pool for a while.
Need to go to Lowe's later to get some fix it parts. Either things are breaking or batteries are going dead.
Time for the pool.
Charley
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Home from camp!
Jack and I got home from Webelos resident camp last night---one night early.
The rains came were going to keep coming through today. We made the decision before supper to pack up the boys and head out. We were walking in the mud and rain for most of the day yesterday. Two of the boys were leaving early today anyway and three of the other boys were out of dry clothes and footwear----plus even the "dry" clothing was damp. Two of the tents were leaking water around the doors from the rain blowing against them. So we packed 8 boys, 4 adults and all the gear into our three vehicles and drove the hour home. The other 4 parents were called and they picked up their boys at our houses. It was probably good since they had almost another inch of rain overnight.
We left all the tents pitched at our campsite and Dr. V went back this morning to tear them down and pack them into plastic bags to bring home. Hopefully we will get dry weather for a few days so we can pitch them here at home and dry them out.
The boys did a lot of achievements at camp and are well underway towards earning their Webelos badge.
I started washing the clothes from camp. All of them dirty and clean. The clean ones were damp anyway. Load 2 is in the washer.
Need to hand the sleeping bags out to air when the sun finally appears.
Pack meeting Tuesday night -- Bottle rockets, then the beach.
And I interviewed to drive school bus for the school district and they called yesterday and offered me a position. Going in tomorrow to fill out paper work so they can submit me to the school board on Monday for final approval. Then will need physical, clearances, and getting my CDL to drive bus.
Charley
The rains came were going to keep coming through today. We made the decision before supper to pack up the boys and head out. We were walking in the mud and rain for most of the day yesterday. Two of the boys were leaving early today anyway and three of the other boys were out of dry clothes and footwear----plus even the "dry" clothing was damp. Two of the tents were leaking water around the doors from the rain blowing against them. So we packed 8 boys, 4 adults and all the gear into our three vehicles and drove the hour home. The other 4 parents were called and they picked up their boys at our houses. It was probably good since they had almost another inch of rain overnight.
We left all the tents pitched at our campsite and Dr. V went back this morning to tear them down and pack them into plastic bags to bring home. Hopefully we will get dry weather for a few days so we can pitch them here at home and dry them out.
The boys did a lot of achievements at camp and are well underway towards earning their Webelos badge.
I started washing the clothes from camp. All of them dirty and clean. The clean ones were damp anyway. Load 2 is in the washer.
Need to hand the sleeping bags out to air when the sun finally appears.
Pack meeting Tuesday night -- Bottle rockets, then the beach.
And I interviewed to drive school bus for the school district and they called yesterday and offered me a position. Going in tomorrow to fill out paper work so they can submit me to the school board on Monday for final approval. Then will need physical, clearances, and getting my CDL to drive bus.
Charley
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Going to camp!
A busy week. Had FIOS TV installed on Monday. Tim was there from nine until 2:30 until he had all the sets working properly. Mediacom upped their rates again, dropped some channels, and eliminated the off season discount. Plus Fios TV is free for six months and $20 month less after that. 240 channels versus 61 with Mediacom.
Planned on working on the boat on Tuesday, however it was cloudy and supposed to rain all day. Rain finally came after dark. Ended up going to see UP! instead Movie was pretty good but the price. $10.50 per person for the matinees. $14.00 per person for evenings. These are the new prices. $5 for matinees and $7 for evenings last year. And they wonder why the theaters aren't full. Just kind of goofed off on Wednesday. Sprayed weed killer talked with the neighbors.
Checked the messages in Hershey Wednesday night and had one from Derry Township School District about coming in for an interview on Thursday morning at 9:20. We were leaving to come home Thursday morning, Left a message that we would have to reschedule.
Got home around 10:45 Thursday morning. They had called on the way home and my interview was changed to Friday at 9 AM. Had a dentist appointment at 2 on Thursday to fix a chipped tooth. Took all of 11 minutes and $120. Thank goodness for dental insurance. Only had to pay $30.
Church festival Thursday night. Jack spent two 15 minutes segments in the dunk tank. We stayed until almost nine and talked and Jack played some of the games.
Interview went good. Talked with one of the other drivers that I had used for a reference and he said I'll get offered a position. Spend another three hours at the church festival, mostly eating and talking.
Mowed on Saturday AM and packed for camp. Had Jack working on a list since Monday and he was funny crossing items off. Have the back of the Durango full.
Saturday night when to Hershey Lodge with two other scouts and did a flag ceremony for Miracle Ear's dinner. They were having their annual training meetings. They gave each scout $50 and bought the scouts and the adults dinner in the Bear's Den. It was a fun evening and good for the boys.
So the car is packed and we are heading for HiddenValley Scout Reservation at 1300.
Shell was teaching in York this weekend and won't make it home before we leave. Too many retests this morning.
Off the air until Friday. We should be getting home sometime late Thursday night. Thursday evening the parents are invited for dinner and campfire, so it will probably be close to nine before we leave camp.
Charley
Planned on working on the boat on Tuesday, however it was cloudy and supposed to rain all day. Rain finally came after dark. Ended up going to see UP! instead Movie was pretty good but the price. $10.50 per person for the matinees. $14.00 per person for evenings. These are the new prices. $5 for matinees and $7 for evenings last year. And they wonder why the theaters aren't full. Just kind of goofed off on Wednesday. Sprayed weed killer talked with the neighbors.
Checked the messages in Hershey Wednesday night and had one from Derry Township School District about coming in for an interview on Thursday morning at 9:20. We were leaving to come home Thursday morning, Left a message that we would have to reschedule.
Got home around 10:45 Thursday morning. They had called on the way home and my interview was changed to Friday at 9 AM. Had a dentist appointment at 2 on Thursday to fix a chipped tooth. Took all of 11 minutes and $120. Thank goodness for dental insurance. Only had to pay $30.
Church festival Thursday night. Jack spent two 15 minutes segments in the dunk tank. We stayed until almost nine and talked and Jack played some of the games.
Interview went good. Talked with one of the other drivers that I had used for a reference and he said I'll get offered a position. Spend another three hours at the church festival, mostly eating and talking.
Mowed on Saturday AM and packed for camp. Had Jack working on a list since Monday and he was funny crossing items off. Have the back of the Durango full.
Saturday night when to Hershey Lodge with two other scouts and did a flag ceremony for Miracle Ear's dinner. They were having their annual training meetings. They gave each scout $50 and bought the scouts and the adults dinner in the Bear's Den. It was a fun evening and good for the boys.
So the car is packed and we are heading for HiddenValley Scout Reservation at 1300.
Shell was teaching in York this weekend and won't make it home before we leave. Too many retests this morning.
Off the air until Friday. We should be getting home sometime late Thursday night. Thursday evening the parents are invited for dinner and campfire, so it will probably be close to nine before we leave camp.
Charley
Monday, June 8, 2009
At the beach
Jack & I have been here since Friday. Left right after he got home from his 1 1/2 hours of school. Shell came down Friday night and had to go home yesterday. Jack and I will be here until Wednesday or early Thursday morning.
Verizon is here installing Fios TV. Murphy's law: All the cables checked out except for the last one he checked for signal strength. Ended up running a new cable for it. Installing a ground and then will hook up the boxes. Jack can't wait to get TV back on.
We are going to the pool when he's finished with the installation.
Will play this evening by ear. They are calling for scattered thunderstorms.
I was going to work on the boat today, but got up too late to bring it to the house before Verizon came. Maybe tomorrow. Too hot and humid out anyway. But perfect for the pool.
Just finished lunch. Strawberry shortcake with local strawberries. Also have new local peas to make for supper. Will need to go get some meat to make. A steak sure sounds good.
Later
Charley
Verizon is here installing Fios TV. Murphy's law: All the cables checked out except for the last one he checked for signal strength. Ended up running a new cable for it. Installing a ground and then will hook up the boxes. Jack can't wait to get TV back on.
We are going to the pool when he's finished with the installation.
Will play this evening by ear. They are calling for scattered thunderstorms.
I was going to work on the boat today, but got up too late to bring it to the house before Verizon came. Maybe tomorrow. Too hot and humid out anyway. But perfect for the pool.
Just finished lunch. Strawberry shortcake with local strawberries. Also have new local peas to make for supper. Will need to go get some meat to make. A steak sure sounds good.
Later
Charley
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Another partly rainy day.
Had 1/2 inch in a storm yesterday afternoon and 3/10 in a storm last night. Calling for more rain after lunch. Then showers off and on thru Friday. Hope Mother nature gets it out of her system and it's dry from the 14th thru the18th for Scout camp.
Jack's on his 3rd grade coundown. Full day tomorrow and 2 hours on Friday.
He and I are leaving for the beach after school on Friday and will stay until Wed or Thurs next week. Then home for two weeks for Cub Scout activities.
Had breakfast with a friend from the ER yesterday morning. Dale had left the ER for the baby buggy with LifeLion and is still there. He said he has thoughts about going back to the ER.
Getting Fios TV in at the beach house. Had cable with Mediacom, but they upped the rates $6 per month and are eliminating their seasonal program which gave you half off from October thru March. So I can add the Fios TV free for six months and then $ 29.99 per month there after. Plus we'll get over 200 channels instead of 64. Also we'll get HBO and Showtime free for 3 months. And they will double the speed of the Internet for no additional cost. Jack is happy cause it gives him 15 kids channels versus three on mediacom.
Well off to finish the wash and pack some items for the beach. Also have to get the tent out and figure out how to put it together.
Charley
Jack's on his 3rd grade coundown. Full day tomorrow and 2 hours on Friday.
He and I are leaving for the beach after school on Friday and will stay until Wed or Thurs next week. Then home for two weeks for Cub Scout activities.
Had breakfast with a friend from the ER yesterday morning. Dale had left the ER for the baby buggy with LifeLion and is still there. He said he has thoughts about going back to the ER.
Getting Fios TV in at the beach house. Had cable with Mediacom, but they upped the rates $6 per month and are eliminating their seasonal program which gave you half off from October thru March. So I can add the Fios TV free for six months and then $ 29.99 per month there after. Plus we'll get over 200 channels instead of 64. Also we'll get HBO and Showtime free for 3 months. And they will double the speed of the Internet for no additional cost. Jack is happy cause it gives him 15 kids channels versus three on mediacom.
Well off to finish the wash and pack some items for the beach. Also have to get the tent out and figure out how to put it together.
Charley
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