TAKING A BREAK

Good Morning Guys and Dolls,

My son and daughter-law and my grandchildren are coming over to visit.  I will be spending time with them, so no more posts until sometimes this later this month.  Have a great week and I will be back soon, to post again.  Local Bass fishing sounds good.

HOPE THIS WORKS

HERE ARE THE FISHING PICTURES,

Jeff

Joey

Joe G

Catch of the day-Jeff's hat from his head

Me

A GREAT DAY IN SARASOTA.

THIS IS TO MY MOM AND DAD

HOW ARE THINGS UP THERE, I KNOW YOU ARE WITH THE ANGELS.  YOU LED A GOOD LIFE, TEACHING ME THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG.  YOU HELPED ME GROW TO FOLLOW YOUR PATH IN LIFE.  ROE AND  I PASSED THAT TEACHING ON TO OUR SONS.   I'M HAPPY YOU SAW YOUR TWO GRANDSONS GROW AND HELPED ROE AND I WHEN WE NEEDED IT.  I'M SURE YOU CAN SEE YOUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN FROM UP ABOVE, BUT I WISH YOU BOTH HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THEM IN PERSON GIVING THEM HUGS AND KISSES.  THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL.   LET YOUR INFLUENCE WITH THE TOP MAN ABOVE KEEP A VIGIL EYE ON THEM ALONG WITH JEFF, SAM, ROSEMARY, JOEY AND ELIZABETH.  THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE YOU SHARED WITH US.

REST IN PEACE MOM AND DAD.  LOVE YOU.

P.S. MOM WE ALL MISS YOUR CHRISTMAS COOKIES, JOEY AND JEFF MISS THE TURKEY ROLL AND ROE YOUR PEA SOUP.  DAD THANKS FOR THE FISHING BUG IT HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN TO JOEY, JEFF AND ME.

BOTH MY MOM AND DAD PASSED AWAY IN JANUARY 2001.  THIS IS MY TRIBUTE TO THEM.

GOOD GAMES AND GOOD PIZZA

HELLO SPEAKIES:

This one is for you to read but it is intended for my son Joey and his wife Elizabeth.  Yesterday we ordered some pizzas from Leo's Pizza.  They make a good pie with plenty of toppings and good sauce instead of a lot of chewing cheese.  If you visit Central Florida it is a small place but has good pizza. My Jeff and his wife Sam can also verify the fact.  I heard from Roe, my son Jeff makes a homemade pizza, next time we visit I want one.

We spent the rest of the evening playing Mexican Domino's and Mexican Poker.  Thanks Joey, Elizabeth and Roe for a great evening of fun.  It is always nice to have you over and play games.

FISHING IS BETTER THAN WORKING ANYTIME

HELLO GUYS AND DOLLS:

I WAS GLAD FINALLY TO VISIT MY SON, HIS WIFE AND MY TWO GREAT LITTLE GRANDCHILDREN ON SUNDAY.  MY GRAND DAUGHTER IS GROWING UP TOO FAST BUT ONE LOVELY LITTLE LADY.  WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT MY GRANDSON "ALL BOY", THAT IS THE ONLY ANSWER.

MY SON AND I WENT FISHING IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON THE COAST AND HERE IS A PICTURE OF MY 4 TO 5 POUND RED FISH.  WHAT A FIGHT, MY SON HAD TO REEL IN THE FINAL FEW YARDS, WITH MY HEALTH I COULD NOT DO IT.  ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT MARLIN FISHING IS OUT OF MY MIND FOREVER.

TO HONOR FOOD TODAY IS CLEAN OUT THE FRIG.  HOWEVER I MISSED "NATIONAL GUACAMOLE DAY."  TO ME THAT WAS A CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY, HOWEVER I HAD IT A WORK  A FEW TIMES AND LIKED IT.  RECENTLY I'VE HAD IT WITH MEXICAN FOOD, ALL I CAN SAY IS "LOVE IT."  DO ME A FAVOR IF YOU SPEAKIES HAVE NEVER GUACAMOLE TRY IT, PLEASE DO.

NOVEMBER IS "NATIONAL PEPPER MONTH."  FOR US JERSEY GUYS THE ONLY PEPPERS I GREW UP WITH WAS GREEN PEPPERS.  NOW I LOVE ALL KINDS, SWEET, HOT, SUPER HOT AND GREEK PEPPERS.  ENJOY TODAY.

HAVE A GREAT HUMP DAY AND I'LL SEE YOU SOON.

 

JOEY Z, SON AND RED FISH

HELLO IAN

HEY LITTLE BUDDY, SORRY THAT YOU HURT YOUR FOOT, I GUESS NO MORE JUMPING FOR YOU FOR AWHILE. WE LOVE YOU AND HOPE YOU GET BETTER REAL SOON. LISTEN TO MOMMY AND DADDY BECAUSE THEY WILL TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOU.

LOVE GRANDMA ROE AND POP-POP

THANK YOU JEFF AND SAM

JEFF: THANK YOU FOR THAT GREAT SHRIMP SCAMPI DINNER AND THAT HOMEMADE PIZZA TO GET US HOME WITH. WE HAD A GREAT TIME THANKS TO YOU, SAM, NINA AND IAN. LOVE YOU ALL

DAD AND MOM.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HONEY

TO ROE:

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY HONEY. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME FOR 33 YEARS. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE, SUPPORT AND FORGIVENESS THROUGH OUT THE YEARS.

I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH AND HOPE WE CAN SHARE MANY MORE YEARS TO COME.

REMEMBERING LUEE

JUST WANTED TO STOP BY AND SAY HOPE YOU ARE HAVING FUN EATING THOSE TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICHES UP THERE. LUEE YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS.

CAN'T FORGET NUMBER 2 SON AND FAMILY

Speakies:

Stopping by again on a different kind of post. Our house this weekend was filled with fun. Everyone getting ready for the wedding, my son Jeff and daughter-in-law Sam and my two little grandchildren filled our home with love and laughter. We truly enjoyed having them stay with us and sharing that happy day with Joe and Elizabeth. I feel very blessed to have two wonderful sons and daughter-in-laws and those little ones who made Roe and I laugh all weekend long. I just wanted to say I love you all and to you Roe love and thanks for bringing them up and guiding them the right way.

I'm getting teary eyed so I better say goodbye. Have a great day Guys and Dolls, see you later.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

BOTH MY MOM AND DAD HAVE PASSED AWAY. TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN THEIR 64TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. I JUST WANTED TO STOP BY AND WISH THEM BOTH A VERY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY UP THERE. LOVE AND MISS YOU AND THANKS FOR EVERYTHING.

LOVE,

JOE

REMEMBERING LUEE

Good Morning Speakies:

I would like to dedicate today to my old pal and dog Luee. It was exactly one-year ago today I had to put Luee to sleep, a day that really broke my heart after 16 years together. Luee had problems getting up and could hardly walk that morning. With the help of my good neighbor we took Luee to the Vet and it was decided he was suffering a lot and my only choice was to ease his pain. As we said our goodbyes he looked up and we both knew how much we had loved each other. Roe and I called Luee our third son. It was hard on Roe as she came home from the hospital that day and Luee was already with the angels, my son Joe took it bad also as he always called Luee his pup.

The picture in this post is of my granddaughter when she was younger and Luee. You can see his demeanor as she would dress him up and play with him, there was never a bad bone in his body. These were the funny things we all remember about him.

In my second book, I’ve written a few stories about Luee and included a very special 10 Commandments to dog owners from their pets. To me on this day, the tenth commandment hits home to me the hardest as I remember that day a year ago. It goes like this, “Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, “I can’t bear to watch it,” or “Let it happen in my absence.” Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, I love you.

As I told my granddaughter when Luee died, is that God needed some more dogs to help the angels in heaven and Luee was called to join. Rest in Peace Pup.