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The book I am reading is Methland by Nick Reding. It is an eye opener.

I haven’t read those books but I know they are very popular and they have made movies of two of them. My daughters and many I know have read them and think they are good. I saw the second movie and had a hard time following it. People said it would have helped to read the book first. I still may read them. Right now I am reading Methtown. It is how meth is destroying small towns in middle America. This is about the breakdown and the build up of a small town in Iowa. I hope it is a build up. I haven’t come to that part yet. It is a true story.

Has anyone read any of this author’s books? My son is visiting me and has brought me three of Larsson’s books. I’ve got a lot of reading to do. First I have to read another of the books that has given me fond memories of forty years ago; “The Prince of India”, by Lew Wallace. You may remember that Wallace wrote “Ben Hur”.
Huggz all,
Jerry

Jacky, I have read two books about different plagues. The first one, the Great Influenza by John M Barry. This is one that started just before ww1. The second one took place in the 1600′s. Year of Wonders by J Brooks. I know that Year is based on fact and probably the first book also. I wonder if the 1400 one was the sweating disease. I am watching that happen on the TV show The Tudors I got from Netflex.

I replaced my 8 year old desk computer, but wish I’d gotten another laptop, for the little traveling we do. But I didn’t realize how slow my old computer was until I got this one. My sister got a notebook for traveling, less money and less bells and whistles but works very well. And with her Verizon account, she can even use it in a vehicle.

We’ve had family staying the last few weekends, I love seeing them, but don’t get online at all. I did read Picture Perfect, by Jodi Pecoult, and see there are a few of her books that I’ve not read.

Our oldest grandaughter is working on a masters in history and religion in Kansas City, she’s studying the black plague in the 14oo’s and I’d like to find information about it. I spose I can “google”.

I tried to see the northern lights a few weeks ago or were they meteors? Anyway it was cloudy, but the 27 of Aug a planet will be by the moon for a while, so I hope that night is clear. Lovely almost full moon tonight in Oslo, and cooler. Our son started sugar beet harvest today, and has a lot of soy and pinto beans to harvest. We’ve been enjoying the MN TWins, well mostly my husband watches them. I read. Good to hear what you are all doing, jacky

I have an HP laptop which i really like – so far at least.

I do know about using a regular keyboard which can be plugged into the laptop; Suzanne did hers like that when I was out visiting while she was working a night shift. And it was a godsend to me. The keyboard isn’t all that small but when one is accustomed to a regular size and an ergonomic keyboard at that – well, it seems rather close together. I’ll gt used to it as it isn’t too bad.

Besides, a regular keyboard wouldn’t fit in my computer bag !!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for that hint, though, Jerry.

Jo

Jo, what kind of laptop did you get? Jerry, you’ve answered my concern about a laptop. I didn’t know there was an option for a regular keyboard. The portability would be nice.

Candace

Jo, go to target or walmart or somewhere and buy a keyboard for little or nothing. It will plug right into one of your laptop USB ports and viola! Just like a PC!! You can even buy a rubber-like flexible folding keyboard to carry around with your laptop. You don’t need to be tied down to that tiny keyboard.

Huggz,
Jerry

I didn’t make brownies.

We did have a doozy~! It POURED – at an angle yet!

I’m still having trouble hitting the right keys. the program is that all the stuff that is at the TOP of a desk-top computer is now along the sides of the keyboard itself and so it is crowded and a bit smaller so where I USED to aim is no longer valid. Sigh.

I AM liking the laptop but so far have not yet used it as a laptop sitting on the futon. My desk chair is much more comfortable than the futon for sitting although I can sure fall asleep fast on it!

Daughter is coming over again tonight to work on getting stuff from the desk top to the laptop. I’m sure she’ll be glad when it’s done – mom’s house isn’t at all ;like your own after work when you’re tired. I fixed dinner last night and tonight she’s bringing something and I’m doing a salad. Should I make brownies? Ja, why not!

So, since she’s almost at the end of her work day, I’d best get busy.

Take care all and overlook my typos; I am!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jo

I am back from a few days in ElPaso with son, dil and three grandchildren. I spent nine hours on the plane in various segments and am almost too tired to function, even after a good nights sleep, It was worth it though. I love ElPaso.

My husbands grandfather told him the same thing about the underside of the leaves Jo. They have been getting some rain here.

My ex-daughter-in-law told me that if you can see the underside of the leaves when it’s windy, then there will be a storm. I can see the undersides, this storm must be a good one!!!!!!

Stay dry, everybody.

What a lively birthday you had, Jenny–hope I will be as able to keep up as you are with all the celebrations.

Candace

and I refuse to fix any typos.

Glad you had a good birthday, Jenny. But sorry to hear that you fell. I hope your diagnosis is good and not too much damage was done. Let us know, please.

 i had a great 98 th    birthday. My  granddaughter came from N.Y. and my children who live here helped my celebrate.  Saturday  i was invited in my son`s house for  dinner, we had marinated shrimps on skewers etc.  sundays we went on a picnic and   monday we all went to a  chinese restaurant, were  i had shrimp again/ my favorite food/i had lots of cards, chocolate, flowers, certificats for manicures, a book of  Jack LALANNE  Live young forever.  it was just a  great  birthday.Unfortunatly i fell the other day , its almost 2 months now and  i still have pains in my lower back,  i did not go to the doctor,  t thought it will heal by itself.  but  i think i will make an appontment with the doctor next week.       he probably will give me painkillpills, they will make me sick.  I HATE to take pills. solong friends

Well, summer is here. Today it reached 103. This morning it was very muggy and that is unusual for us, too.

I really enjoyed the book that Phyllis encouraged us to write – the book of our stories. I get mine out sometime and look at it again. We are an amazing group of readers. I loved reading about all of you.

I’m having a real problem with allergies tonight. Oh my! Take care all. Georgianna

an Army Air Force brat – I’ll check it out. Thanks, Jerry.

I’m happily re-reading a book I read over forty years ago. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read. It’s title is “Once an Eagle”, written by Anton Myrer. A 1291 page paperback tome about Sam Damon who joined the army in 1916 and worked his way up to general through the ranks. This is a classic and should be required reading for young men of service age. The book deals with war and love and life and service politics for army officers. You should love this book Jo; being an army brat yourself.

Huggz all,
Jerry

The Northern lights do look like colored drapes moving across the sky. They are beautiful most of the time. Sometimes they aren’t colored though, just lights.

I didn’t go after all – it started to sprinkle and was very rainy in the mountains so I stayed at home; I don’t own a poncho or raincoat. Dang anyhow.

I saw a photo of the Northern Lights taken from space and it was awesome; there were really several photos. They looked like gauzy curtains and were something else to see from that perspective.

Jo

We would see the Northern lights many times, it seems in the winter mostly. I miss seeing them. I bet Jacky sees them now.

I envy you, Darlyne, would be so amazing to see. When I was a child in Indiana, there were two or three times when we saw at least a bit of the aurora borealis display.

Candace

shower starts tonight. Many of us awaken very early and that is the time to go out and look up—before dawn. Unfortunately, I think there is too much light around me. One year I was at Julie’s and we took sleeping bags out on the lawn and watched it. It was great. The whole family watched. There were six of us. If I remember we got up at 4:AM. I was younger then.

By the way, if you right click on your mouse spell check may come up. It may be something the web master put on my computer but you could try it.

well,  thank you  JO  for the complement.  my granddaughter who lives in N.Y.  is visiting here for 2 weeks an d she spent her times half with her  mom and half with me.  we     are keeping busy baking  bread with the  breadmachine, playing scrabble on the  computer and playing  mexican train.  for these people who don`t know what that is.  its played with Dominos.  we are not going out much, since it is too hot.    my grandson and his family live in   Dallas,  Texas.   he temperture there is between 103 and 106.  the water in their pool   is too warm.  they had a poolparty  and ordered  ice blocks put in the water.  did you ever hear somethings like that ?   jenny              i have no spellchecker, so please excuse the mistakes

I was beginning to think that we online GGOBIT’s were being ignored. How nice to hear from you.

Well, happy HAPPY birthday Jenny — my goodness 98 yrs young; what a pleasure it is to have met you.

To those of you who asked about her writing her story – do you remember the pages we wrote some years ago when Phyllis collected them all with an eye toward having a book published???? Well, the book never made it but some kind soul paid to have the pages copied and bound and sent to all of us. Jenny, Traude and many of those who don’t post here all contributed stories. I think it could have been a best-seller, but . . . . . .

It’s closing in on bed time, folks, and I do believe I’ll head that way. I’ve been waking up with the chickens lately. Bummer!

Take care and stay healthy,
Jo