Another lovely day today, with temperatures in the upper 60's. We had a really nice afternoon, hanging out with some of my Hasty cousins up in Cherokee County, Warren and Kim and their kids.
Mother didn't feel up to going up to North Georgia, and Alesia had to work this afternoon, so it was just me and Michael. I am so glad we went. I enjoyed visiting with Kim and her daughter while the guys were outside.
Warren and his son worked with Mike, showing how to throw the baseball in a more effective way, and helping him with his batting. Mike really enjoyed getting that help, especially since Warren's son played college baseball and really knew what he was talking about, and Warren used to coach. They also urged Michael to bat in a certain way, where he's hitting the baseball like a tennis backhand, which Warren felt would be safer and have more power.
It was kind of a long drive up there, but it's a lovely drive through the country, and we enjoyed seeing all the cows and horses. There are horses in a meadow behind Warren and Kim's house and they have a big screened-in porch, and it was just peaceful and lovely.
Mother has been having chills some lately, and had no energy, and I suspect she may have some sort of virus.
That's all I can report for today, but I wanted to share a funny email I got. I can attest that this is the gospel truth, especially for anyone near or over 50 years old...
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THIS IS HAPPENING RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN COUNTRY!
We Must Stop This Immediately
Have you noticed that stairs are getting steeper. Groceries are heavier. And, everything is farther away. Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street had become!
And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader?
I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognize me.
I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own reflection well, REALLY NOW - even mirrors are not made the way they used to be!
Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the motorway in front of them. All I can say is, their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror.
Clothing manufacturers are less civilized these days. Why else would they suddenly start labeling a size 10 or 12 dress as 18 or 20? Do they think no one notices? The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank. Do they think I actually 'believe' the number I see on that dial? HA! I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling?
I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on -- but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small and fuzzy type that no one could ever find a number in there!
All I can do is pass along this warning:
WE ARE UNDER ATTACK!
Unless something drastic happens, pretty soon everyone will have to suffer these awful indignities.
PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO WE CAN GET THIS CONSPIRACY STOPPED!
PS: I am sending this to you in a larger font size, because something has happened to my computer's fonts - they are smaller and fuzzier than they once were.
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