SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2010
9:00 PM
I have just returned from Memphis. I took Amy and Pat out to eat rather than a card or flowers for valentines day. We went to a steak house and the food was excellent. I think that they enjoyed the meal more than cards, candy or flowers. We also had a good visit.
I had thought that I would spend the night but there was a threat of bad weather so I decided to come back to Wynne. It started snowing very very hard on me about five miles from Amy's home. It was really snowing hard and I was glad that I had decided to come back to Wynne. The snow stopped about five miles from Marion and the road was dry. I am still glad that I came home.
The weather forecast had been for bad weather east of the Mississippi river, but the Memphis TV stations were showing a warning for all of Cross County. That was the main reason I chose to come back tonight. I did not want to be stuck in Memphis.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2010
5:30 PM
I have spent the day working on my old truck, shoveling snow and ice, watching part of the Nationwide race, and I even took a short nap.
My driveway is completely snow and ice. The sun was out part of the day and quite a bit of it had melted before I moved it off the driveway.
I did not do any major things to the truck. I just cleaned up some to the truck. I still have plenty to do. I need to work on the heater, it does not work. I also need to work on the radio, it does not work.
I had to move all of the cars and trucks to get the old truck in the garage. I got the old truck stuck on the ice and it took me about one hour to get it in the garage. But speed was not important. If I finished all of the work, I could not spend time in the garage. It is very good therapy for me to get our in the garage and spend time working on the truck.
The temperature got to about 50 degrees today. It was nice outside even though I spent most of the day in the house or garage.
When I left the office yesterday afternoon Theda told me that she would be in Wynne all weekend in case I needed her for some cemetery help. It seems every holiday I have to take care of cemetery business. I never had any intention of managing a cemetery, but because of circumstances I have been taking care of one for several years. I have learned a lot about death and the business of funerals and cemetery business because of my work at the cemetery and Amy's chosen profession.
5:30 PM
I have spent the day working on my old truck, shoveling snow and ice, watching part of the Nationwide race, and I even took a short nap.
My driveway is completely snow and ice. The sun was out part of the day and quite a bit of it had melted before I moved it off the driveway.
I did not do any major things to the truck. I just cleaned up some to the truck. I still have plenty to do. I need to work on the heater, it does not work. I also need to work on the radio, it does not work.
I had to move all of the cars and trucks to get the old truck in the garage. I got the old truck stuck on the ice and it took me about one hour to get it in the garage. But speed was not important. If I finished all of the work, I could not spend time in the garage. It is very good therapy for me to get our in the garage and spend time working on the truck.
The temperature got to about 50 degrees today. It was nice outside even though I spent most of the day in the house or garage.
When I left the office yesterday afternoon Theda told me that she would be in Wynne all weekend in case I needed her for some cemetery help. It seems every holiday I have to take care of cemetery business. I never had any intention of managing a cemetery, but because of circumstances I have been taking care of one for several years. I have learned a lot about death and the business of funerals and cemetery business because of my work at the cemetery and Amy's chosen profession.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2010
6:45 PM
I spent quite a bit of time the last two day dealing with a citizen with a dog problem. After numerous calls the problem has been solved. The bottom line is that the Wynne Friends of Animals agreed to accept the dog for keeping a few days. This action will make this Wynne Resident happy.
The city took delivery of our new track hoe this morning. I am glad that we have been able to manage our funds and keep good equipment for our street department to complete work for the city. I feel that is in the best interest of the city to keep good equipment for our departments to work with as they carry out the jobs assigned to them.
There is a prediction of more snow for Wynne tonight. I hope that the city is not affected by another snow. I have had enough to last me for some time.
Pat is spending some time with Amy in Memphis.
6:45 PM
I spent quite a bit of time the last two day dealing with a citizen with a dog problem. After numerous calls the problem has been solved. The bottom line is that the Wynne Friends of Animals agreed to accept the dog for keeping a few days. This action will make this Wynne Resident happy.
The city took delivery of our new track hoe this morning. I am glad that we have been able to manage our funds and keep good equipment for our street department to complete work for the city. I feel that is in the best interest of the city to keep good equipment for our departments to work with as they carry out the jobs assigned to them.
There is a prediction of more snow for Wynne tonight. I hope that the city is not affected by another snow. I have had enough to last me for some time.
Pat is spending some time with Amy in Memphis.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2010
9:00 AM
The Wynne City Council met last night for the regular monthly meeting. Following is a summary of the actions taken:
1. Held a public hearing and set the amount of a lien to be placed on some property that the city had cleaned up.
2. Passed and amending ordinance that revised four of our miscellaneous budgets.
3. Passed an ordinance approving the miscellaneous budgets for the city. This is fourteen budgets that must be passed in addition to the normal general and street budgets.
4. Approved a contract with the Wynne Friends of Animals to perform animal control services for the city.
5. Approved the purchase of a new server for the Wynne Police Dept.
6. A report was scheduled about the status of the Wynne Water Commission. The chairman of the committee told the council that he did not want to report because there were some council members absent. He will be absent for the March meeting, so the council agreed to discuss the matter and possibly take action at the April council meeting, if every member is present. If every council member is not present they will take no action.
Amy attended the council meeting last night. She also went to KWYN with me this morning for my monthly report. She saw small town government in action.
She also went to the coffee shop with me. She commented that they had a lot to say about nothing.
9:00 AM
The Wynne City Council met last night for the regular monthly meeting. Following is a summary of the actions taken:
1. Held a public hearing and set the amount of a lien to be placed on some property that the city had cleaned up.
2. Passed and amending ordinance that revised four of our miscellaneous budgets.
3. Passed an ordinance approving the miscellaneous budgets for the city. This is fourteen budgets that must be passed in addition to the normal general and street budgets.
4. Approved a contract with the Wynne Friends of Animals to perform animal control services for the city.
5. Approved the purchase of a new server for the Wynne Police Dept.
6. A report was scheduled about the status of the Wynne Water Commission. The chairman of the committee told the council that he did not want to report because there were some council members absent. He will be absent for the March meeting, so the council agreed to discuss the matter and possibly take action at the April council meeting, if every member is present. If every council member is not present they will take no action.
Amy attended the council meeting last night. She also went to KWYN with me this morning for my monthly report. She saw small town government in action.
She also went to the coffee shop with me. She commented that they had a lot to say about nothing.
Monday, February 8, 2010
MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2010
5:40 PM
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES. When I got up this morning I looked outside and to my surprise we had received a huge snow since I went to bed on Sunday night. About 7:00 AM
we had received about five or six inches and it was still snowing.
Theda called and said that she was not coming to work today because of the weather. She told me that if I needed her and the roads did not improve she would be glad to come to work if I could send someone for her. I told her that if I needed her I would give her a call and if I had to have her I would send someone to pick her up and bring her to the city hall.
I called Jerry and he had decided to delay the residential garbage pickup and make a decision about the pickup depending on the weather.
I went to the city hall about 8:30 and did some work for the cemetery. I went to the cemetery and marked a grave for a funeral tomorrow.
I then went to the street department to check on the activities going on. Jerry had started the garbage pickup. The weather had improved quite a bit, but it was still snowing. The crews had also been working to clear some of the intersections and streets.
Theda had come to work by this time and I called her to tell her of me taking care of the grave for tomorrow, but she told me that the family was in her office at that time and they wanted to have their loved one buried in a different lot. I told her that I would come to the city hall and meet with her and the family member to make sure that we were all on the same page.
After the meeting I returned to the cemetery to mark the grave and discovered that there was a problem with the location. I called Theda and ask her to contact the family member and have them meet with us to resolve the problem. She did and we all met and after much discussion and a trip to the cemetery by me and the family member and talking to Theda on the phone got the problem solved.
I returned to the city hall and by this time the snow had turned to sleet and the streets were getting slick. I told Theda that I was going to the cemetery to take the grave digger his check. Theda had said that because of the weather she would probably go home early. I told her that was fine.
I left to go to the cemetery and soon discovered that the roads were in bad shape. I called Theda and told her to lock the door and go home because of the road conditions. She said that she would. I continued to the cemetery and delivered the check and then came home.
It has been snowing, sleeting, and raining all afternoon. KWYN reported that by early in the morning we should have about eleven inches of this snow and sleet on the ground.
5:40 PM
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES. When I got up this morning I looked outside and to my surprise we had received a huge snow since I went to bed on Sunday night. About 7:00 AM
we had received about five or six inches and it was still snowing.
Theda called and said that she was not coming to work today because of the weather. She told me that if I needed her and the roads did not improve she would be glad to come to work if I could send someone for her. I told her that if I needed her I would give her a call and if I had to have her I would send someone to pick her up and bring her to the city hall.
I called Jerry and he had decided to delay the residential garbage pickup and make a decision about the pickup depending on the weather.
I went to the city hall about 8:30 and did some work for the cemetery. I went to the cemetery and marked a grave for a funeral tomorrow.
I then went to the street department to check on the activities going on. Jerry had started the garbage pickup. The weather had improved quite a bit, but it was still snowing. The crews had also been working to clear some of the intersections and streets.
Theda had come to work by this time and I called her to tell her of me taking care of the grave for tomorrow, but she told me that the family was in her office at that time and they wanted to have their loved one buried in a different lot. I told her that I would come to the city hall and meet with her and the family member to make sure that we were all on the same page.
After the meeting I returned to the cemetery to mark the grave and discovered that there was a problem with the location. I called Theda and ask her to contact the family member and have them meet with us to resolve the problem. She did and we all met and after much discussion and a trip to the cemetery by me and the family member and talking to Theda on the phone got the problem solved.
I returned to the city hall and by this time the snow had turned to sleet and the streets were getting slick. I told Theda that I was going to the cemetery to take the grave digger his check. Theda had said that because of the weather she would probably go home early. I told her that was fine.
I left to go to the cemetery and soon discovered that the roads were in bad shape. I called Theda and told her to lock the door and go home because of the road conditions. She said that she would. I continued to the cemetery and delivered the check and then came home.
It has been snowing, sleeting, and raining all afternoon. KWYN reported that by early in the morning we should have about eleven inches of this snow and sleet on the ground.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2010
4:10 PM
I am getting ready to watch the super bowl. It should be a good game. Both teams are the best in their conferences.
Amy and I went to Memphis on Friday afternoon to take care of some personal business. We had a good trip except for a small detour when we left Wynne. Highway 64 at the intersection with Killough was blocked. There was an accident near the golf course and the road was blocked. We learned after we returned to Wynne that one of the drivers in the wreck was killed.
Late Friday night, in fact early Saturday morning, Amy and I had to take Pat to the hospital. Her heart was beating about 11o beats per minute. The doctor and nurse took care of the problem and got her heart back to beating normal. It was a very intense time. It is no fun going to the emergency room in the middle of the night, but I am thankful that we have an emergency room to deal with health problems when they happen.
I cranked my new toy yesterday and did a small amount of work on the truck. Later yesterday Amy and I cleaned her car. We put the car in the garage and did a top to bottom cleaning of the inside. After we finished I took the car to the car wash and cleaned the outside. It really look good after we finished.
I worked on my new toy a few minutes today. Nothing major, just some cleaning of some small parts. The man who called me on my way home with the truck has not called. He indicated that he would probably come this weekend and look at the truck, but he has not called.
The city council will meet on Tuesday night. I will write about the meeting next week. The agenda for the meeting can be found on the city website if you would like to know the items that will be discussed. The web site is: cityofwynne.com.
We have two burials at Cogbill tomorrow and one on Tuesday. Amy went to the cemetery this afternoon to watch me mark the grave sites. She has done almost everything to do with a death, but she has never been involved with the marking of a grave. The funeral homes that she has worked for have separate people who take care of the cemetery.
4:10 PM
I am getting ready to watch the super bowl. It should be a good game. Both teams are the best in their conferences.
Amy and I went to Memphis on Friday afternoon to take care of some personal business. We had a good trip except for a small detour when we left Wynne. Highway 64 at the intersection with Killough was blocked. There was an accident near the golf course and the road was blocked. We learned after we returned to Wynne that one of the drivers in the wreck was killed.
Late Friday night, in fact early Saturday morning, Amy and I had to take Pat to the hospital. Her heart was beating about 11o beats per minute. The doctor and nurse took care of the problem and got her heart back to beating normal. It was a very intense time. It is no fun going to the emergency room in the middle of the night, but I am thankful that we have an emergency room to deal with health problems when they happen.
I cranked my new toy yesterday and did a small amount of work on the truck. Later yesterday Amy and I cleaned her car. We put the car in the garage and did a top to bottom cleaning of the inside. After we finished I took the car to the car wash and cleaned the outside. It really look good after we finished.
I worked on my new toy a few minutes today. Nothing major, just some cleaning of some small parts. The man who called me on my way home with the truck has not called. He indicated that he would probably come this weekend and look at the truck, but he has not called.
The city council will meet on Tuesday night. I will write about the meeting next week. The agenda for the meeting can be found on the city website if you would like to know the items that will be discussed. The web site is: cityofwynne.com.
We have two burials at Cogbill tomorrow and one on Tuesday. Amy went to the cemetery this afternoon to watch me mark the grave sites. She has done almost everything to do with a death, but she has never been involved with the marking of a grave. The funeral homes that she has worked for have separate people who take care of the cemetery.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2010
11:40 AM
I have been looking for an old truck for several months. I have located several over the time, but because of the price or condition I had not bought one.
I now have bought an old truck. I bought a 1972 Ford pickup. I bought it from the original owner in Jonesboro on Monday. The truck is a plain jane. It is a 6 cylinder with a standard transmission. The only options on the truck are a radio and a rear bumper. The truck has been in Jonesboro its entire life. It only has 74,000 miles on it.
11:40 AM
I have been looking for an old truck for several months. I have located several over the time, but because of the price or condition I had not bought one.
I now have bought an old truck. I bought a 1972 Ford pickup. I bought it from the original owner in Jonesboro on Monday. The truck is a plain jane. It is a 6 cylinder with a standard transmission. The only options on the truck are a radio and a rear bumper. The truck has been in Jonesboro its entire life. It only has 74,000 miles on it.
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