Open letter I sent to the editor of the news paper

I am amazed at the calloused manner people treat animals in our society. Just last night two little dogs were dumped at the Ogden Park. A friend’s daughter managed to catch one of the dogs after a night spent in the bitter cold. I imagine the other dog is still wandering the streets. I don’t understand the mentality of people that would dump domesticated animals in the dead of winter to fend for themselves. This action is cruel and unnecessary. There is the humane society, or animal shelters where the animals will at least have a chance. To the person that kicked the dogs out of your car your actions are beneath contempt. Your character is defined by your actions. The dog that was caught has been placed in a home were it will be well taken care of. Sleep well tonight thinking of the second dog freezing as it attempts to survive

I went to church this morning just after I did the snow blower on a couple of driveways. I should have waited with the snow blower. By the time I went back outside to climb in the truck you could not tell I had cleared the driveway. The roads were not in the best condition for a Sunday morning drive. I was going down Interstate 84 at 40 mph in four wheel drive. The trip home was slightly better but I did see where one guy had just slid off the road and ended up in the trees. He was on the phone and someone else was stopping so I kept on trucking. I figured I would not be much good in knee deep snow with my cane. As I approached the neighborhood there was a three car accident with tow truck and cop cars. It has stopped snowing and I have just finished my lunch so I will clear the drive way one more time.


There is a gun show on the 12th of January down in Salt Lake City. I plan to attend and maybe peddle one of my 22 caliber hand guns. Most of the time deals are not that good at the shows but it is fun to get out of the house.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I wonder about some medical procedures. My bride had to under go a biopsy yesterday. I was in the room while they took a tissue sample of one of her ovaries. Her Dr. is one of the sweetest kindest ladies you could ever meet and she did prescribe a couple of pain pills for the bride. But I don’t think they helped much. The procedure was performed with some of the strangest instruments I ever seen in my life. But when the wife cried out in pain and the tears were running down her face I knew it hurt and hurt badly. Now I have had a colonoscopy and the procedure is not bad at all and they sedated me, but on a painful biopsy almost nothing. The bride’s Dr. said that her partners in the practice don’t even prescribe the pain pills. It don’t seem right to me. Just one shot of something could make it bearable and that is not to much to ask.

My buddy Nate is taking me out to the desert this morning to do a little shooting. It will be good to get out of the house for a few hours and burn gun powder. I’ll be traveling light today. I’ll think I will take the mini 14, one of the 10/22’s, and a couple of hand guns.
It is cold this morning, around 22 degrees. The forecast says a high of 27 degrees, but it should be sunny. I can remember when temps like that never bothered me. It is not that way now. I don’t take the cold like I use too but that is why they invented indoors and central heat.

I’ll buy Nate lunch while we are out and I’ll invite him to dinner. I believe the bride is making curry chicken and it does not get much better then that.

I went into the office this morning. I only spent two hours there and most of that time was used to clean up my e mail inbox. I have deicded that I will work half days starting next week. Weather I like it or not I will have to go back to work sooner or later, I mean full time.

Mom’s house is on the market. I saw it listed on the web to be honest it is very sad. Mom had lived in the house for 50 years and growing up it was the only home I knew. But life goes on and I hope a great family moves in and enjoys the home.

Just when you think things are going to settle down. The bride came home from her girl doctor today and told me that she has to have her left ovary removed. The only reason they will wait until the first of the year is her recovery from her last surgery. So it looks like the 4th of January my baby doll gets modified one more time.

Such a snow storm we had today. I guess we got about 6-8 inches of snow. My neighbors have already cleared my driveway twice. I have been walking all day without the aid of the walker. It hurts but I have to push to get better. I have all but quit taking the pain pills which is a good thing. I start my out patient physical therapy on Tuesday. I am very pleased with my progress and can’t wait to get out and start doing stuff.

I have not told the bride but I may try going into the office for a couple hours on Monday. They gave me a laptop to keep up with my e mail and stuff but I have not been able to get it to work. I have gotten a couple of phone calls, nothing major but stuff I could work if I was in the office.

I have done most of my Christmas shopping today. Amazon.com is a wonderful thing. I may have paid a couple of bucks more but I did not have to leave the house and fight the crowds.
I can believe it is the 1st of December already, this year has gone bye so fast and so much has happen. I guess the biggest is mom living with me now. This has really worked out great. I have not seen my mom this happy in years. I think this is going to be a great Christmas.