Did they miss me?

 Since being offline since Friday with Hurricane Helene, the only time i could see some posts were when we went to get gas for the generator. I learned that only one asked about us, Ann from Archer. The majority kept posting their silly i’m hot, i’m bored, still no power. We had a generator for the first time after much trouble getting the right cord. It worked great. We don’t feel as anxious losing power. There is still work to do getting all the limbs piled up. We went to town to see the huge oak that fell in my sisters back yard then went to the carwash then DQ. When we got home the TV and internet were working. Plus Cash our feral cat had returned. 

Counts

 This week Mr Counts wife Katrina passed away. It was Mr Counts who hired me to work as the display and advertising person. Mr Counts was a strong Christian and the District people were always on him. He finally resigned though I think he was fired. He and I got a raw deal from JCPenney. 

Waiting on Helene

 Sitting around in anticipation of a long night. Always somewhat nervous due to the large pines in the yard. Anxious about the generator never used. Not thrilled with toying with it in the night if needed, which if things go like any high winds, we will. Interested in seeing how the two loads of dirt keep water out of the back yard. 

And the cats in the stable

 And the cats in the stable

Shaker Village 

Kentucky

Rulers of the yard

We have Monarchs 

But no Viceroys 

We need royalty 

To rule the yard

To the Tides

 There are times

I portend

I do miss

The ocean....

I cannot hide

There are times

That I am drawn

Toward the tides...

I have to say

There are the days

I roil upon

The inner waves...

While in my mind

I find

The break of infinity

Time and time

Again

In this ocean.

Johnclarestokes 

To the tides

Throne of John

Throne of first John 

Once I was a king with a throne

I ruled the realm from Faith, Rose

Orange and Dickson in the land

of Sopchoppy county Wakulla

There was a sister one Paula Jean

meant to sit upon the throne

but she came gender wrong

Paddles up

 Paddle up

John Clare Stokes

It’s again about that time 

The current should be slowing

the shoals less roiling

a day or even two to find.

Helene

Finally after having to go to several places to find the dryer plugs, Mr Davis got the cord built and plugged in.

Now to see is power goes and it works. 

 So another hurricane is coming our way. As usual, still the generator isnt ready. Mr Davis is coming today with a homemade cord to hook it up. I am still not happy with the setup. I should have just taken the plunge and got a whole house. Melanie has bugged the stew out of me. And when it’s hooked up i will still need to flip switches and worry about running out of gas.So frustrating.

Pray the power stays on! Though it’s doubtful. We have a squirrel who regularly trips it. 

Mr Davis came and wouldn't you know the plug he got was wrong, so hes gone to get the right one!

Daughter Day

 Daughter day

In 2002 we had a daughter Brittany Nixon for about a year. At the time Melanie and I were foster parents and we had Brittany, whose father and mother were in prison for the murder of her step sister, then 8 months old. We were going through the adoption process when a relative showed up from Daytona to claim custody of her. It was a tough day when we handed her over to Dept of Family Services. We left a photo book for her to remember us but we felt the relative would never show her as she had such a negative view of fostering.

We never saw Brittany again. So we actually have two children we hold hope for someday seeing again.

Got Gas

 Melanie said where could she get gas? She thought she would have to come and get the cans for the generator. I had to tell her Roscoe and I drove down and got it this morning. One station was already out. I’m not supposed to be driving. 

Trump

 What a shame in 2020 we were in the pandemic lie wearing masks. Taking deadly vaccines. Allison is seen behind Trump wearing a Trump mask.