HO! HO! HO

WISHING ALL MUCH HAPPINESS

I AM SETTLED IN MY NEW APARTMENT AT DRURY PLACE
MY MAILING ADDRESS IS
H. A. FLANDERS
1000 SCHIPPEL #126
SALINA, KANSAS 67401

SCHOOL DAYS

HI ALL!

It is that time again

School days, school days
Dear old Golden Rule dayst,
'Reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic
Taught to the tune of the hick'ry stick
You were my queen in calico
I was your bashful, barefoot beau
And you wrote on my slate, "I Love You So"
When we were a couple o' kids

How many of you know the tune? If you do not, you can hear it on google!
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I am still trying to find my way around the Ipad. I am reading Emma by Jane Austen. The old English is interessting. Philip said it was one of the books they had in College in English class.
I just finished PILLARS OF THE EARTH by KEN FOLLETT on my Kindle. I downloaded the no 2 of the series WORLD WITHOUT END. I got the audio book from the Kansas library. I am getting better with th Mp3 player. Perhaps the benefit of these digital toys is having to learn something new. There are advantages to both print book and the e book. The changes are inteesting.
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I recieved notice tht it is flu shot time again. I have not heard anthing about a shrotage of vaccine this year, so maybe we will stay ahead of it this year.

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I guess that the big news here is that I have moved back into Drury Place. Philip plans to move to Manhatanwhich will but cown on his commute , which is certainly understandable. My mailing address now is
1000 Schippel Dr. Apt 126
Salina, Kansas 67401

The biggest problem with the move is that I have not been able to get my own computer up an running so I am using the community computers at Drury Place for the time being. I may need to replace my lap too -it is getting old! Arn't we all!!

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Sending the very best wishes to all

Alden Seniorgeek AKA HAPPYDOC

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

DOG DAY MEMORIES

• Lying in the porch swing, watching the clouds
• Napping on the floor(Sunday afternoon) with a small fan moving the air
• Sleeping under the stars to get the breeze at night
• Walking to the river to wade in the cool water
• The ding-ding-of the ice cream man's truck
• A chip of ice from the ice man's truck when he delivered ice
• Running through the sprinklers
• Hopping to quickly cross the hot street-barefooted
• BEST OF ALL an afternoon at the swimming pool

Then came air conditioning!!!

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Last week end we had a family gathering in Lawrence. Most of the clan was able to be there. We had a picnic at Clinton lake. It was really great to see and visit with everyone. Mary's spirit was with us. They also recognized my birthday - early-(90). We agree that we should not wait 7 years for the next gathering!! I was gifted a cover for my Ipad!

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I truly have a walking library with my Kindle and the Ipad. I am slowly leaning how to use the Ipad. I download a Barnes and Noble App for the ipad. When I was in Lawrence I of course had to go to the used book store and pick up some 2 dollar print books--these are especially useful for reading at night in bed!! Old habits die slowly.

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I hope that all is well with all of you.

HAF AKA HAPPY DOC

ADDENDUM

OnJune 18, Mary's ashes were scattered at
Latiude N 40 detgrees 26.323 minutes; Longitude W 105degrees 45.706 minutes

This translates to Near the continental divide and Trailridge Road in Rocky Mountain Natinal Park

It is fitting that she will always be a part of the mountains which held a special place in her heart. When we were able to travel Mary needed to get her "mountain fix" at least once a year!
One of the fond memories that we had was at about that location, one time there was someone playing a hammer dulcimer and in the high clear mountain air, the sound was "out of this world".
Alden Flanders

A LIGJT TURNED OFF

On Tuesday May 18 the light of my life went out. Mary died, but I like to think that a new star was added to the firmament. The warmth and glow of her life will continue. We were blessed for 67 years and are grateful for all of this time together.
sending best wishes and love to all Alden

February jPost

February is lovers month so it is appropriate that I send my love to all of you.
Hosp;ice of Salina where Mary is a patient provides a computer for public use so I am using it to make this positing while Mary is taking a nap. It is a nice service. Mary is doing about the same. I think that the tumor is ioa little larger but is is slow. She is eating well and resting well and is well taken care of. I spend part of every day with her and help feed her some of her meals. I am well settled in Phililp's apartment which is quite close to the Hosp;ice facility. There is some open land with trees and grass around the building and sometime we see deer in the meadow. They usually have coffee and cookies available so it is a very pleasant place.

I am enjoying my KINDLE and also thy mp3 audio book reader. On the Kindle I am rading THE LAST LECTURE. and on the Mp3 reader I am listening to Patrick Obrian's HMS SURPRISE one of the o Maturin series and the saga of the sailing ships I can download audio books in mp3 or wma format -free- from the Kansas State Library. Electronic books probably are the wave of the future. Richard told me that in 2009 Amazon sold more e-books than print books.

Well, I did not get this posted and it is now March 1. I will finish it and get it posted. I guess that There was too mch Olympics. There were some birds singing thismorning so there is hope for Spring and every one is more than ready for it.

Some of the new TV programs strting up sound as if they may be interessting.

I guess that the next chore is to get everything redy and get the income tax filed. The Congress can not get together on any legislation of; note. So what the future hold is ayones guess. If it was not so vital to everyone one would be tempted to just "thro the bums out" and start over!! We will make it some way!!!

I will quit and get this posted and will try to do better in the future but do not hold me to it

Hope this finds all well with you and yours

HAF AKA HAPPYDOC

2010

SENDING BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR!!!!

2009 was a momentous year nationally, internationally and personally. I have been very lax in keeping the blog up and it does no good to use it as a communicating tool if one does not use it!! I have no excuses except that three have been several changes in our living situation. As noted in the last blog 6 month past Mary has had mor trouble. The end result is that she has been moved to hospice in Sept. She does not walk and has limited speech. She is well taken care of but it is difficult. Since Philip is in his apartment only part o f the time he suggested that I move in with him. Jane has her studio in Lawrence and so Philip spends most weekends in Lawrence. My mailing address is

1317 Faith Dr. Apt.#39

Salina, KS 67401

My phone # is the same 785 827 0628

I do have a cell phone # 785 342 0206---I am rather ignorant as to how to use it The wireless communication is changing the world however for example the sending pictures of the unrest in Iran etc. It will be difficult for evil doers to hide and that is good.

CLEOPATRA-MEHITABEL (CLEO) the cat went to live with grand-daughter Corey. I do not know if she will become more erudite living in the educational environment of Kansas University!! She will first have to get over the trauma of the move and come out from under the bed!! I am sure that she will in time.

I have been exploring audio books from the Kansas state Library. downloading book to an MP3 reader (free). The audio books and the e-books will revolutionize the publishing industry. I still enjoy my Kindle and am reading "INSIDE THE REVOLUTION" This is an inside look at Iran

Again, best wishes and I will try to do better in 2010!!

SENIORGEEK--AKA --HAPPYDOC