Helllo on Saturday

Dear Friends,

A gentle rain is falling in the Berkshires as I begin this e-mail.

Friday went as planned in Curleyworld. There is still much room for improvement in our golf game, but it sure was a nice day to be on the golf course yesterday. It was a picture perfect day for us in the Berkshires.

While I was swatting the little white ball on the golf course, Linda was in Lee at the 75% off Country Curtains sale. She did say that the back way to Lee had some severe tree damage and limbs down on the 12 mile ride to Lee. The thunderstorm from the night before hit South County a little worse than in Pittsfield. There were no tornadoes in our area, but some fallen trees knocked down power lines.

I was able to give the lawn a trim, and pick up my new glasses before taking my nap yesterday afternoon. Linda had made me a sandwich for when I came home from golf. She makes such a good sandwich all of the time. Even though I pick on her in my e-mails quite often, I would never want to trade her in for a new model. She always says that it would be too difficult to train a replacement for me, but it works the other way around too. This is why we have been together so long!

The UNICO installation dinner went very well at Cranwell. The food was spectacular as usual.
We had a nice group of couples at our table. One of the ladies is the one who broke her ankle in two places over the Memorial Day weekend. She went through every detail of the ordeal. She has still not seen an orthopedic doctor in Pittsfield. A couple of doctors are doing work in Afghanistan so that the group is short people. She has seen a physician's assistant, but that is it. Linda and I think that she should get out of Pittsfield and get her leg taken care of before it heals improperly. Every time she had an appointment scheduled, it got canceled because the few doctors who are still in Pittsfield had emergency surgery. Linda and I hope that her problem doesn't become the Broken Ankle from Hell!

On a happier note, we are going off to Tewksbury in a few short hours (8
AM) for our weekend baby sitting gig for our grandchild Max. Linda and I can't wait. Both of our sons and their wives are very good with respect to sending us pictures over the internet of the grandchildren, but there is nothing like giving them a hug in person. We will also visit with our friend's the Brodeur's who live one street away. Jerry Brodeur is doing well after his kidney transplant. He has a few issues, but not related to the kidney itself. His wife said that he was out doing yard work the other day which he hasn't been able to do for several years. Jerry got me a shirt a year ago that had a logo on it that said "Life is Crap". He will soon be saying "Like is Good!"

Observation -- The world is in its usual turmoil, but I did see where Mexicans males (40 and older) are beginning to use Viagra in record numbers. The Phizer Company is making so much money from this drug. Mexicans have accesses to chewable ones (not available in the U.S.) which react faster than the pill form. The men still have to go to their doctors to get a prescription like in the United States. Brazil is another country where Viagra is as popular as aspirin. Do you think that the women in these countries as well as the United States are happy about the invention of this drug? I still like the commercial that we see in the United Sates when they list all the side affects. Do you think some of our female partners should have a similar drug available to them as they grow more mature?

Well, I have to pack a duffle bag with some clothes for our weekend adventure. I am pretty sure that this is a quiet activity.

Have a great weekend.
Keep the rain gear handy if you live in the Northeast.
Talk to you soon. The Curley Lad