Subj : Daryl update To : NANCY BACKUS From : Daryl Stout Date : Sat Aug 17 2019 10:05:00 Nancy, NB>I was thinking of sending a donation for the Food Pantry, but realized NB>that I don't know your mom's name to make it in memory of... It's Betty Rentja Stout in the obituary online. Search for Roller Drummond Southwest or Roller Drummond I 30. Then, click on obituaries, and look for Betty Rentja Stout. The obituary, which I wrote, is there, along with an Online Guestbook. Journalism in high school and college 40 years ago, came in handy. I've done the obituaries for my grandmother, my Dad, my wife, my Mom, and for myself. I hope mine isn't needed for a long time. With writing those, I'm reminded of the joke where this gentleman who prepared the obituaries for the local paper, had his son at work with him, following in his father's footsteps. The son became known as "son of obituary editor". NB>Very wise... :) It also keeps you in touch with your support systems... NB>a very good thing at this point... :) I've gotten a lot of support from the folks in ham radio, square dancing, and in the message areas on the BBS...mainly from other networks. I don't have many local callers though, but the BBS is part of my diversional therapy. Another BBS in the area is having a picnic at an area park in early September...and I plan on going. NB>That is indeed a comfort... and a nice providence for you... :) I know I'll be "recompensed at the resurrection of the just", but that's the least of my worries right now. 2 1/2 years ago, I cancelled a trip to Orlando for a ham radio event, as my Mom was having a pacemaker put in, and I felt it better to stay home with her. I have to go to Heart Clinic Arkansas on Monday, and get a "return kit" to send the measuring device back to the manufacturer...at least it's prepaid on shipping. NB>Sounds like you have a good and helpful funeral director to work with... NB>another blessing... :) I'm going to be doing the eulogy, and 2 of the poems The Good Lord gave me. But, I have to keep it brief...my brother will be trashed out emotionally, probably more than he is now. NB>You'd think that they'd be more sensible.... They have what I call "apathetic invincibility" when it comes to hazardous weather. "It won't do much, and it won't affect me". Well, "all hell breaks loose", and THEY get affected...and start screaming bloody murder. Never mind they were warned of the possibility of such occurring. NB>Hopefully that will be soon.... and better already... :) While the cold weather makes my arthritis hurt more, it means no insects, no heat illness, and no tornadoes. NB>... Humor is an acronym for "HUman Management Of Reality" As Roger Rabbit noted "If you don't have a sense of humor, you're better off dead!!". Besides, without me in here as comedy relief, Joe Mackey would be bored stiff. Daryl === þ OLX 1.53 þ Broken pencils are pointless! --- SBBSecho 3.08-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.net (1:19/33) .