My Week

We've had a number of foggy mornings this past week. I've been tracking in leaves along with my little dog's mop of fur.  She's gotten to the point where she stops with her behind to me as if to ask, "Remove these leaves please".

Tuesday morning after exercise, I got on the motorcycle for a Patriot Guard Riders escort of some wounded veterans from the state police headquarters to the Sheels store as part of Hooah Deer Hunt for Heroes.  I mentioned to them as they hunt that it would be nice if they could take out a few squirrels and racoons too.  Here's the article in the SJR.
http://www.sj-r.com/article/20151103/NEWS/151109871

I was asked to write an article for "Citizens' Companion", a Civil War Reenactor magazine.  The editor seemed interested in my "Distant Memories" script that I wrote and used at the Lincoln Tomb during the summer.  Since this was designed for a presentation rather than print, I asked Mike, on our Lincoln Monument Association, to proof my working script for a written publication.  He was a great help and saved me a few embarrassments like the missing “T” from the word "immorality" since I meant immortality.
I decided to see how my garden of carrots looked under those short stalks and I was right with my sample dig.  I had a one inch carrot.  Darn!  I bought quality seeds too.


Friday I went to the Auburn High School for their veterans assembly.  It started at 8:30 AM with the meet and greet, assembly at 9 AM.  Four members of our VFW post went to one of the many break out sessions and speaking to a class following the assembly until 11:20 AM.   I wore my Air Force uniform and many in veteran related attire.   I brought the post's POW/MIA white table for a presentation done by active army color guard to recite its meaning.  Then I returned the table immediately afterwards.

The veterans sat in chairs on the floor level and later introduced ourselves to the audience as we passed the microphone. 

All of the veterans got a felt poppy.  I wasn't sure if I should pin this token on my uniform until I saw a retired LT COL do it.

 Saturday morning I went to the Old State Capitol to help who are visiting for an annual student award program.  The governor handed out the awards and Abraham Lincoln (impersonator was there).

Lincoln Presidential Museum for a book signing and presentation on Jews.  I did have difficulty hearing.

Sunday morning I went to Mass with our Catholic War Veterans at St. John Vianney Parish.  The pastor gave all the veterans a white rose with a yellow ribbon.  Funny thing though, I put mine and Charlie's rose in the book rack and he gave them to the girls who were alter servers.  After Mass, there was a Patriotic Rosary said and I was quite impressed. There are 50 "Hail Mary's" and 50 states for each.

Later I was looking through some of my old paper work and discovered my discharge from the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP) and the next day I went to basic training. The following day I was in 3743d WAF Training Squadron.

It seems that many of the ladies in my WAF Association have found copies of their Basic Military Training (BMT) Flight photos.  I searched for it online since my flight graduated in December 1972 and couldn't find my flight.
http://www.bmtflightphotos.af.mil/1970s/1972.asp

Now I didn't want to end this weekly post without mention of my new hearing aids. I paid $3989 on Monday and got a complete kit from Audibel including summer dehumidifier and warranty to 2/9/2019.  She gave me a conservative setting to wit I went from 50% hearing to like 70%.  I can go online and experiment with sounds. I go back in 2 weeks for a follow up or adjustment if needed.  Then I may find a mode for special environments that I can use like a remote control setting specific for that.  Right now I only have setting number 1.  The TV is still indistinguishable but the volume is lower. 

I spent even more money by getting a new battery for my car.  It wouldn't have lasted this winter.  Good to go.