Book Board Chat

Lynne, books gain and lose in value. Depends on how long you want it to hold it's value. Check out the genre, and who it appeals to. Clive Cussler is an author whose books were around $300 - check the current value of his first book. Value also depends on how many are printed. Just do some careful internet research.

You might remember I traveled a lot before 1990 - all over the USA. I picked up book matches and had a large collection. Sold it on ebay before I left TX and wrapped it in aluminum foil before mailing it. I havae a couple of strike on the box matches to light my many birthday candles.

I like to see men with well formed brown legs wearing shorts, no matter the age. My son, 66, started wearing shorts 2 years ago. He never wore whort in his adult life, but is comfortable doing so now.

Brigiuy. I live near the beacjj which gets a new crop of treasures yearly. Good to see you.

Wonderful weather here, although there were storms all night. Got a new ceiling fan for my BR and son installed it yesterday. Has a light fixture and I can see in this dark room for the first time since I moved here. Feeling better, but still not 100%. Lost a little weight and to this point have not gained it back. My go to sleep videos on utube have moved on from ancient mediterrean history to art and major artists. Am learning a lot.

Curt, looks good to me. Thanks again for all you do for us.

My sister and I both had measles and chicken pox. Unfortunately when my children were little I got measles again. I can remember quarentine signs on door for scarlet fecer, and of couse knew several children who had polio. My parents wouldn't let us go anywhere there were crowds of people in the summer because of polio.

Curt< I went through the member list and these names should be added to the memoriam list. JoAnn, Minnewville, lookwhatbobfound, dan, oceanabooks, Teddi, adderbolt. There may be others I don't know about. There are other people who no longer post here, but I see them on other sites.

At least I'm having one! Finally making some progress - staying up at least half a day. Lonster and birthday cake tomorrow! Thanks Jim.,

Beginning to feel like a human again. Been bedridden for 2 weeks - terrible cough. This was NYCity crud.

Miserable. Coughin every breath. My son is on an emergency run for vanilla ice cream and choc syrup. Either that or the rugent care center.

I just want o lie down in the parking lot.

Daughter from NYC was ill when she arroived and Fri night I had a terri ble cold, first in 20 yrs. Finally able to get out of bed today, although it put a blight on the visit. My step son from TX and his wife were also here, so we had quite a familyu reuninon. Happy camper even with the cold.

My granddaughter showed up yesterday for a big surprise visit. She and her husband went off to get some snacks and water and when they got back I heard a familiar voice. My daughter, from NYC, who hasn't visited in five years. Wonderful surprise. I'm a happy camper today. Up first this am, and ready for another great day. They are staying until Sunday.

Great weather here. Good day, bad day for me. Not getting anything done.

Had four mint cookies last night. They are SO small.

70 Fahrenheit here all this next week. Spring temps - birds singing, squirrels running. Almost time to think about buying plants for the patio. L:ast spring I was not feeling well enough to get any, but not the case this year.,

Sunny, calm, blue skies, 65 degrees. nine inches of snow a memory. I'm sure there will be at least one more cold spell before spring is really here. Girl scouts have set up a cookie table in my yard; I'm a corner lot. I thought it was Feb 1 yesterday. Seem to gain or lose a day every week now. Only need to know what day it is for Dr apts.

Over 60 degrees here today - guess winter is over. 70 predicted for later in the week. The snow hung around far longer than I thought it would. Beautiful that first day and night.My brother planned to visit but cancelled because of his health. His wife had a fall also.

Most of our 9 inches of snow is still here. Very ;little melting so far - Pensacola has been paralyzed fpr 2 days. I certainly hop it's another 100 years before we see this again. Beautiful the first day, and amazing, but I'm over enjoying it. Have plenty of food and house is warm, thankful for that.

Chilly nut sunny in Pensacola. My brother is coming this weekend for a weeks visit. He has been snowed in for several days in N. Ala. I have 3 or 4 small chores to do before he arrives.
Christmas passed uneventfully. The four little pups next door continue to bark in the middle of the night. Even on these cold nights they were outside in the covered porch. Going to buy one of those whistles that deters barking.

A few weels agp ny coincidence, I watched a doumentary about a lost civilization on Greenland on utube. Quite interesting. Vikings settled on both coasts, but the west coast settlement proved unsistainable. Greenland has many rich mineral and natural resources including hydrocarbons, lead, iron ore, zinc, rare earth metals, gold, precious gemstones including diamonds, platinum, and uranium.

By the way, I believe dragonfly books passed on some time ago.

41 here, windy. Christmas put away, a few small chores to do today. Made another banana pudding last night. in the microwave - so easy. No standing and stirring. I sit at the table or on my walker for most cooking chores these days.

58 and sunny in Pensacola. A little chilly for us. Slept late, feeling fine.

Happy 2025. Down about 3 days with inflammation in neck and should, but almost 100% today. Slept very late. Weather fair and vool.

Jim, please tell me where to get hay.

Had to look up 3 Kings day - same as Epithany, which I did know.
I think your son is on to you, Jim. Will be a quiet day here. Did some cooking yesterday, a little more today. We don't do gifts, but give each other things during the year. I can't ask for more - don't need or want anything.

I hate to even suggest this, but do you think it's time to let this site go. 12 days with no posts, and less than 10 people post on a regular basis. I'd hate to lose touch, but there's always personal email.

Merry Christmas to all!

Still have a room ful of boxxes. Every so often I try to het rid of some of them.
Sticking to my ewmoval of myself - since the election I haven't posted on any personal media sites. It's a little disappointing that no one has missed me.

Enjoyed my mince meat pie. Not a holiday without it. Quiet day, but very pleasant. The cooking all went accoding to schedule. Turned chilly overnight, heat came on this am.

Pie and cornbread made. That's all for today.

Just DS and I for Thanksgiving. There's a shortage on minced meat, but we managed to have one jar shipped in, do there will be pie.

LOL

I've kept pliers in the silverware drawer for years, for bottle caps, etc. And I have a larger thingy for jars, etc.

I;ve been so down about the election and the state of our country that I haven't been posting anywhere and prolly am goingto sonctinue to take a break. Other than mentally I'm fine, just have to find a way to live through these next 4 years. Holiday wishes to everyone, and a happy and prosperopus New Year.

Unfortunately Jim, with the dropping of the national IQ, many of the voters do fall into the stupid category.

Also met Teddi anmd Fred, her husband. Nice people. FRed died and Teddi remarried shortly before she also died. So many are gone.

Making up beds from my "Storm" guests. All my sheets are old, and mismatched. Mattresses are deeper now, and I had to buy bottom sheets to go with the good top sheets I already had. Have managed to clear out a few things, sold a couple, and more to go. After 2 weeks finally opened my home owners insurance statement. Thank goodness it didn't go up. Everyone I know has been complainging about how much theirs has gone up. Doubled, etc. Can't believe I worried about it 2 whole weeks. The four little dogs that moved in next door are very entertaining. They dash up and down, but don't get in the pool. Their yips are very small also. Getting things done, buyt slowly, feeling pretty good after all those months of not being in good shape. :Life is good.

Bob died some years ago.
Finished my ebay listings for the next couple weeks. Sure I can find more stuff, probably even some books.
Weather is very nice. New neighbors next door with 4 small dogs.

Voted by mail this week.

I sent a message to webmaster,
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Thanks for that Beth., Good to know her story.

Jane, sorry to hear about your mother. She had a long life.
Beth, glad to see you.
Anyibe know what happened to JoAnne. She got worried about being hacked.

Cleaning out stuff - tool pics and going to list silver native am. jewelry the I no longer wear.

My daughter and her crew are going to stay until Mon. As a RM she wants to clean everything. I've had to leave the room several times, and may have to leave the house. They are planning to visit NAS today or tomorrow, so that will be 1/2 day respite.

Glad to hear iot Jim.

I am out of the path, but it looks like Jim will get some weather. And Patsy again.

My daughter, her son and dog are on their way here to avoid Storm Milton. Her home in port Charlotte is right in the path. I haven't seen her son in 20 years and don't really know or like him, so I expect the next week will be frought with times I retr4eat to the patio or my bedroom. Hoping I can keep my mouth shut, but there's nothing I can do about my face.
We should not even get a drop of rain here.

One of the things I did at my bookstore was help people find missing books for their collections: from Zane Grey, and other western writers to Sci Fi, etc. As i accepted trades I got all the books I wanted to read free, and finished out my own collections. It was fun, excellent conversations with customers, easy except for the filing of books. Now, because of my failing eyesight I had to give up reading over a year ago. Really should sell some of these books I have, as I won't be rereading them again.

That's about the time I joined the BB. I had a used book store in Texas, ordered books for my customers and sold on ebay. Sold the bookstore in 2003 when I moved to Texas. Have sold on ebay off and on, but not on a business basis. I still have a lot of stuff I "intend" to sell.

Some of the old BB members do post on FB and I see their posts. After all these years, it's hard for me to remember which of my FB friends were bookies. And Jim, many of the old members have left the building.
Been feeling a little better the last couple of days - not a grave improvement, but at this point I'll take tiny increments.
Grey and rainy here this am.

We/re still experienceing Leap Year syndrome on this site.
Storm a little east of Pensacola, 100 miiles or so.

Damn., Just typed a long, long post and lost it. I'm fine, just no energy or ambition. Will try to do better. My son is great at taking care of things. He's keeping the kitchen cleaner than I do. It's annoying. LOL

Many, many of the old BB have passed on.
Nothing wrong with FB if you are careful and don't share too much. It's the easiest way to keep in touch with family and friends.
Just getting up. Think I slept well.

Can no longer read, even lg print, because of my deteriorating eye sight. Miss my books. Good day, bad day. just got up and having coffee.

Weather is good - no storms. Good day, bad day.

And the higher RE prices malke taxes go up.

Agree, Jim. I only make comments when my emotions get involved. I'm old, so have previous events to base things on. Not sure we're ready for a woman president, but many countries have had women rulers with success.

Made a long post a couple days ago, but messed up the posting. Had a nice visit with my brother, 2 wks. He moans and groans a LOT, and is in worse shape than I, although he is 8 yrs younger. I'm sick of political stuff - my mind has been made up before the year started and nothing will change it. Going to eye dr today - my vision is not improving and I guess I'll have to have these shots the rest of my life. Been dreading it for 2 days already. Beautiful day here, not a drop of rain from the storm in the gulf, although my daughter's town got flooding. She is on high ground, so nothing at her house.

"Broken Arrow" with Jeff Chandler was one of my favorite westerns. Also liked some of the western TV shows of that period. We also went to a Saturday mattinee: double feature, cartoon, serial episode. Our parents could be rid of the three of us for not much more than $1.00.

My younger brother is here for his annual visit. We've had long talks about the 'good ole days', old friends and family. DS has cooked some good meals. We are planning a ride to the beach on Monday. Also on the list is a trip to the seafood mkt. He plans to go home a week from tomorrow.

My younger brother is here for a 2 wk visit. He's in way worse shape than me.

That's what is going on inm my neighborhood right now. About 2 yrs ago the house across the street sold for $100K more than I paid for this one 20 years ago. This week two houses side by side across the street sold for $200K more thjan I paid for this one. Takes have gone up some, but not s great deal. Will be good for my son, who will inherit the house.

I've lived in Nashville Tn, Goodlettsville, Tn, Parris Island SC, Birmingham, AL, Jasper Tx and now in Pensacola Fl. I liked most of my houses while I lived in them. At times I tried to grow roses - lots of work. In Texas had 35 plants and borders of day lilies. Since I move here have only had flowers in pots and this year, only fake geraniums. This is my favorite house (3-4 brs, 2 BA, LR, den, kit, laundry, patio) Too much to keep clean now., Big yard, corner lot. Three houses on my street sold in the last couple weeks, for more than twice what I paid for this one 20 years ago. That's good I guess. Especially for my DS.

Up way too early, so decided to have breakfast. Nothing planned for today, but my brother is coming in July so there is plenty to do. Have a great day all.

My granddaughter and her husband both work from home - and that's the only kind of job they want. I don't know what their income is, but they don't aspire to the 3 BR, two car, two and a half kids plan. I'm beginning to think they might have the right idea. The rat race takes up most of your life, and doesn't really provide satisfaction. I retired in 2003 and enjoy my days at the computer. There are patio doors in my computer room, and I can see some neighbors, birds, traffic. There are fake geraniums lying on the patio floor this am, so will investigate that sometime.

"As if" might have been more correct. I read the board every day, even it there's only one new post. Not a lot happens in my life, and I'm sleeping more than usual. Don't seem to be getting energy back. We just had a little shower but in an hour the sun might be brightly shining. You can't tell about Fla weather. I put up a hanging water bath for the birds, but so far none have visited. I'm thinking of attaching a bright flower. Birds find water by hearing it or seeing it move,.

One of my pet peeves is the singing of the national anthem. Half the singers have terrible voices, not suited, or they try to make a rap song of it. Second, half don't sing the right words. i'd rather have an orchestra version, or use America the Beautiful.
All ok here in Fla Panhandle. Hot, dry. My brother may come next week, so I'm thinkng about doing some house cleaning. Just at the thinking stage now.

Our pizza delivery with tip for driver is right at $50. We've had to rethink take out. TAco Belll and Chick Fila A are the most reasonoable. Shrimp Box is over $40 with no drinks, 5 guys about $23.

Congratulations, Jane. Went to horse races back in the day - from illrhsl back lot ones to nice tracks. Visited Churchill Downs, but not on Derby Day.

I don't see a post from Beth, but evidently some of you did.
On top of everything else, I had a bad reaction to an antibiotiuc and was in bed another two days. DS has been great during all this, but I think he may be tir4ed of waiting on me. Doing better today - hope to stay up all day - may even get dressed.

Briguy! Interesting to hear about your life - stay with us. We could use the sarcasm, believe me.
Recovering still from my fall - but getting close to 100%. Dressed and stayed up almost all of yesterday, even cooked a casserole supper. Thunder, wind and lots of rain in the early am. Schools closed today. We didn't lose power but some areas did. Another house for sale in our neighborhood - going for outrageous prices.

Happy to report some improvement in injuries. Will be able to stay up a little today.

Spent 3 hours in ER last evening due to the pain from Wed.'s fall. Saw among other things, a dead body being moved, a skinny old woman pushing a wheel chair for 2 hours, a fat woman throwing a screaming fit subdued by 4 brave men,and most of a motorcycle gang. They confirmed nothing broken, just bad painful bruising. Think it's some better today.

Had a fall this morning. One minute standing, next on the floor. Several hurting spots, nothing broken, will be okay in a few days. Be careful out there.

cheerie not cherry. Me not spell check.

A week since anyone posted - I feel it's my duty to say something. Didn't get a lot done this week, but marked a couple things off the list. DS and I will make our annual visit to see if the Gulf is still there one day when we both are feeling well.
I urge you all to keep up with political events and to vote this fall. Our country is nearing it's expiration date. I only hope it's a bloodless revolution and all government programs doen't close down. On that cherry note I will say ligr is good at the moment and I wish it would just continue along.

Have a great Birthday, Jim. Always young at heart.

Lots of rain and wind, but we missed the worst of this storm system, I think. Carpenter came yesterday and fixed the termite damage outside and inside. Roofers still haven't shown. Dark and dreary day.

Vitamin B6 can be helpful for sciatica.

DS doing better. Was able to drive me to eye dr yesterday. Not a good visit there - painful, Eye is bloody, sore and tearing. Looks worse than it is, but had a headache last night. Better today. Don't go back until June. Getting stuff done around the house. Patio almost ready for summer.

And consider that while using a cane, you don't get better, you get worse. Use it or lose it is very true. You're a fighter, so bite the bullet. Time is not your friend at an older age.

It;s the Leap Year thing again. My Birthday is today.

Turned 85 - don't feel any older.

Thanks Jim. Like your new photo. DS somewhat improved, not out of the woods yet.

DS still experiencing dizzy, fainting spells with nausea/ I've really been worried because I count on home for so much.
A little rain here today - ornamental fruit trees blooming and fig tree has leafed out next door. We were afraid it had died, it was so bad looking at the end of last year.

Sounds sensible Patsy.
DS had a visit to ER - high blood sugar - working on it.
Got some paint for patio chairs and wrought iron on front stoop - so have chores to do.

DS in hospital overnight - dizzy spells and nausea.

Rained and stormed all night. Bathroom ceiling leaking - where it has already leaked over the years. Will call roofer on Mon.

Interesting story about your brother, Ann.
Slept fairly well - dreary looking this am.

Have a great day, Juune.

Garfield: Current status/scheduleRunning/daily

Hearst owned the weekly that I worked for in Texas. It also was found4ed in the 1800s and continuously in operation, the only thing that saved it to that point. Not sure if they even publish a paper paper anymore - or just have the on line one in conjunction with a newspaper in the next largest cuty, Newspaper business along with the book business has totally changed. Also movies I would say. Computers have done a lot of good, but we also lost some of the human touch.

I still check the on line site of a local radio station from my old town in Texas. Mostly the obits. I was managing editor of that town's weekly newspaper - it has changed conseideralby and vecome incorporated with the larger town;s newsoaper, ?their on line site has no info to speak of. Do not read the local newspaper .

Not a great week,but getting better. From now to the end of the month should be fairly warm. I expect to see signs of spring. My favorite time of the year, and I always look forward to the first flowers and getting my patio set up with blooming plants. The wrought iron on the front small porch needs touching up. I may try to do that this year. Used a brush last time and scraped all the peeling paint off, so shruld be able to just spray this time. If DS doesn't take over. He doesn't get that I enjoy these little projects, even if they take me torever now. Don't have any genealogy project - anyone have something they'd like to know about their family? No charge and I don't keep the records once I've finished.

One thing I miss about Texas is the birds. We were in a migration path there - here there are very few birds. A pair of cardinals, pair of mockingbirds, pair of Blue jays, doves, and the occasional hawk or gull.

Patsy, sorry for the knee trouble - be sure and update us.
Gray day here, rained in the night. I know because I was awake.
I have a new "talking" scale. Announces your exact weight in a rather loud, course female voice. But it had gotten to the point I couldn't see the reading on the really old scale I was using. I weigh every Mon am. Happy to report right where it should be this am.
DS had to get a new phone - something went really wrong with his. He was happy to find the cloud had saved all his numbers and most vital info. He lost photos and music. Fortunately he had transferred most photos to one of his computers. He spent all day talking to the phone, sometimes not so politely.

Interesting, Jim.