Showing posts with label Willie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Willie. Show all posts

Friday, June 12, 2026

6/2026 - Friday the 12th - MY JOURNEY

 




Today's Name Day:  Eskil
I had one friend named Eskil from Sweden.  He was at the college for a couple of months.  He was a composer, performer, leader of the Stockholm opera & orchestra.  We took a bus trip together.  He sat with me.  When I was in Sweden he told me to call to say hi.  I did.  He died later than year in surgery.  He was the best.  I was lucky to know him a little.



    Today was a good day.  Had a project at work that I finished today.  Glad it is over.  Came out perfect.  I also had 2 huge pictures to scan.  Learned that I can't edit them like all the others.  Easy to figure out though.
    I am working on the last bunch of photos of people & families.  But I swear there is easily a thousand photos to work on.  Yikes!!!  Have work life figured out for a while!
    Supper was at Jalisco's.  I had a phone call from Mexico to tell MA about.  And he had a map to show me & figure out where my house is.
    New young man was working tonight.  I asked who he was.  MA said I already knew him.  Oh my!!  It was MA's son but with blond hair!!!  Sure made him laugh.  Me too.  He looks good. AH came out to say hi twice.  Good to see MS.  And the two cooks came out also.  The one has always called me his aunt.  I tease him & call him my aunt also!!!  I am mean!!!  Good meal.
    I asked for a small portion of rice with an egg that was partially runny.  It was perfect.  Great cooks!!
    Drove around town a bit after supper.  JR never knew where our dad's brother lived & the former owner of the Stuga.  They were neighbours.  Now he knows.  And we got to see lots of tree damage.  Some truly awful scenes.  And one house with some sad damage.  Fixable though.
    I cannot get the internet at home.  Driving me crazy.  I have rebooted my wifi many times. Something is wrong some where.  Verizon, phone company, storm problems.  Super tired of it.  It worked for one day then gone.  Grrrr.
    No storms tonight.  Great.  And probably not tomorrow either.  Maybe.
















MM & kids.  A few years ago.

Harvest.  The field across from my house was ours for many years,  Friends started cutting wheat there today.  Makes me so sad to hear & see.

Willie

Willie.

Pets

Play area in Swensson Park

Play area in Swensson Park

Stuga

Mural since painted over.  Love this one.

Makes me so sad.  I no longer have fun times or travel times.  No one to help or care.

Willie's grave with his nephew who shares his birthday.  His best friend drinking a beer on his grave.  I am sure he knew.
























                                                                              










               



Thursday, May 21, 2026

5/2026 - Thursday the 21th - MY JOURNEY

 





Retired on the same day as Colbert, but a different year.

Today's Name Day:  Konstantin , Conny




    Today was a great day.  Slept good with my kids nearby & Daisy waiting for breakfast.  And a cuddle.
    I had an appointment to get my oil changed in my car in Assaria KS.  When I got inside a gentleman invited me to sit with him.  He is my mechanic's father.  What a cool guy!!  We had a great conversation about a variety of things.  And I now have a new requirement for my car getting worked on ---- his father must be part of the job!!!  He made my day.  MM lived in Assaria as a kid.  They remember each other.
    We had rain overnight.  And very cool temps.  Loved it.  Maybe rain the next 2 days & rain now added to saturday.  May be too wet to decorate graves on sunday.  Wait until next week.
    Came home for a short nap.  When I woke up Cinder came to lay on me while I am trying to blog.  And rubbing noses.
    Big mix of photos today.
    Sad sad day today.  Colbert ends his show.  What, oh what, will I do without him?  CBS is an idiot & ruled by outside idiots.  I rarely watch any network shows.  I watch 2 week night shows & 2 soaps.  Unfortunately they all are on CBS.  I will never praise them again.
    I totally screwed up my blog yesterday.  Took me forever to figure out how to fix it.  So frustrating.
    Communication is extra quiet today.  I miss family & friends.  And it hurts to be ignored.  Got an email from JL & she may quit being online.  It is ok.  I am used to losing people I enjoy.

Last night they asked Stephen Colbert the questions of his questionaire.  A different star asked eached question.  This is a photo of them all.

Love this.  True!!

Restaurant in Assaria where my friend AA works.  Ready to eat there after the holiday.

Restaurant in Assaria

Restaurant in Assaria

Moving equipment during a past harvest.  Willie is the driver.

Neighbour's barn.  My photo.

Barn.  My photo.

Cattle from a couple years ago.  My photo.

Cattle from a couple years ago.  My photo.  Sweet photo.














Nico.  My photo.

Kisse hiding her face while sleeping.  My photo.

Nico laying his head on my lap. My photo.

Old Mill town.  My photo.

Old Mill town.  My photo.

Riverside Park.  My photo.

Rune stone in Riverside Park.  My photo.

Lindsborg flowers.  My photo.

Carl Aaron Swensson statue at Bethany College. My photo.

Carl Aaron Swensson statue at Bethany College. My photo.

Dalahäst Lindsborg Ks.  My photo.

Old postcard photo of the Smoky Hill River.

















                                                                   












            


9/2026 - Monday the 28th - MY JOURNEY

  Today's Name Day:   Lennart , Leonar d I have known a Leonoard or two.      Today was great weather.  Hope it lasts.  They have heavy...