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    September 30

    Nice!!!!!!! (Warning: Baseball Post)

    I truly enjoyed visiting all of you spaces this weekend.  For some of you it was way overdue.  I left comments if I hadn't earlier and enjoyed catching up with your lives!
     
    But my biggest thrill was watching my Philadelphia Phillies win the National League East division!!  The New York Mets (PFFFFFT!) had been in first place all year except for the last 3 games.  You know, the important ones!!  The Phillies MVP-worthy shortstop, Jimmy Rollins, proclaimed before the season that the Phils were the team to beat in the east and everyone laughed.  Well, today he got the last laugh!!  J-Roll was the catylist of the team this year, especially after all of the injuries that the Phillies had.  They lost 4 starting pitchers, 6 releif pitchers, MVP Ryan Howard for a month, their best player Chase Utley for another month and 4 or 5 other players for weeks.  But they stayed close in the standings and beat the Mets 7 games straight in the last month.
     
    As for their opponent in the playoffs??  The Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres have a one game playoff game tomorrow to decide who the Phils will play ......  At Philadelphia on Wednesday!!  I have a dental appointant at 10 AM that day so I hope it's a later game.  I hope the Padres use Jake Pevey tomorrow because he's really good and probably the Cy Young winner this year.
     
     
    Now for the American League!!      Just kidding!!  LOL  Enough baseball for now!!  And don't even mention the Eagles!!! 
     
     
    Hope your weekend was a great as mine!!!!
     
    September 28

    ARRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!

    I have been such a bad friend and you have all been so nice with your comments!!  I owe you ALL!!  And this weekend I promise to visit you!!  I'm sure that I've missed alot!!  I've been such a selfish guy.......  You know what they say... 'Posting brings comments, but commenting  brings friendships!!
     
    Hope you all have a super weekend and I'll visit you this weekend!!!
    (I owe a few of you BIG TIME!!!)
     
     
     
     
    This is my official "I'm Sorry" song!!!  To Mrs Serious!!!!

    Nothin!!

    Sorry...  I got nothin tonight!!  Which probably is just as well!!  Did some housework (my job), watered my bonsai and, oh yeah!!  Watched my Phillies tie the Mets for the NL East lead with only 3 games left!!
     
    'Dad' still hasn't shown up but that's not unusual!  Dad also has other issues since the patio roof leaked during that rain we had!  Grrrr!! 
     
    The painters finished up their work yesterday and did their usual great job!  Looks GREAT!!
     
    I have to terminate my new gardener tomorrow because he refuses to sharpen the blades on his mower!!  Just beats the grass down without cutting it.  But I've hired new ones who do a great job for less money!!  Well, at least I THINK I've hired them!  Between my vocalcord-less voice and them not speaking much English, who knows!!
     
    My gums are less painful by the day so I'm able to wear my teeth longer and eat tougher food now.  Hope to be able to eat a steak and corn-on-the-cob soon!    But I may have to wait until my lower teeth are done first. 
     
    See??  Told you I had nothing!!  LOL  You know me.... Always something I want to share!
     
    Have a Fab Friday and a Wonderful Weekend!!
     
    GO Phillies!!!  And Angels!
    September 26

    Update~~

    Thought I'd  put some different music on tonight!!  And much more strange too !!  Yodeling ia a GOOD thing!!  LOL!
     
    Have some annoying issues this week~  But I'm good!!  Actually just happened today!
     
    1.  The bleeding gums which are fine now,
     
    2.  My little female Cairn Terrier catching a dove and nearly eating it!
     
    3.  'Dad' not showing up to remove the cement which is ruined now!
     
    4.  Another 'Dad' thing......  a leak in the patio roof!!!
     
    5.   My neighbor's car alarm going off every 10 minutes ALL DAY!!!
     
    6.  Finding my favorite whiskey glass hidden behind the TV!!  WHOA!!!
     
    7.  Being an asshole to Mrs Serious
     
    8.  Sleeping on the couch tonight!! 
     
    9.  Having the dogs keep me company!!
     
    10. Realizing that only Bonnie can stand me now!!.......  I was frustrated and BAD!!   Tomorrow is 'kiss ass' day!!~  I was an ASS!!!
     
    Hope your day was MUCH better than mine!!  I know that Katsoup will love this song!!! LOL!!
     
    CYA!!!
     
     
     
     
     

    Better!!

     Yep!!  Feeling much better today!!  No bleeding and my gums feel much better!!  I have decided to have the lower teeth fixed on Oct 3rd!!  And YES!!  I will request the tiny pills again!!  Might as well have all of the work done now!!  My dentist has decided to forgo the grinding of teeth, root canals, gold crowns  in favor of 2 implants!!  Not only less painful but about $3000 cheaper.  I'll use the $2500 insurance money next year when I get the final uppers.  It hasn't been all that bad so far and it will all be over soon!
     
    I'm soooo sorry to bore you all with this dental crap but it's been a real ordeal!!  And all I've had to blog about!!  Oh Yeah!!  My lawn looks GREAT!!  LOL!
     
    My little Terrier, Bonnie, caught her first bird today!!  A Dove!  And of course she had to do a number on the bird before dragging it into the living room!!  Now she wants MORE!!!!  She was SOO proud!!  Mrs Serious was NOT!!!!  Bonnie is sleeping the sleep of the innocent....!
     
    Have a great Hump Day!!!!
    September 24

    Happy Birthday to ME!! Riight....

    Woke up this morning and felt Great!!  It was my birthday!!   One small problem!!  Bleeding from my gums!!  ALOT!!  By 1:30 when I finally got to see my dentist I had lost at least 2 pints of blood and I was getting woozy!!  Ready to pass out!! 
     
    So Mrs Serious dutifuly drove me to the dentist where he proceded to install 5 stictches to close up the vein.  He had no idea why it happened since it was one of the easy teeth to extract, but obviously something went crazy with it!!  He used his best silk thread to close it up and he did a great job!  No blood and no pain!!  My dentures even fit better!!  Just a pisser of a birthday!!  Actually I've decided to postpone my birthday until I feel better. We have decided not to wait until next year to have my lower teeth done because the impact on the insurance will be the same!!  So Mrs Serious says Go For It!! (Easy for her to say!!), But with those wonderful pills (Which BTW cost $350 for THREE!!) it should be a snap!!
     
    So for now, All is good!!  I've declared today a birthday 'False Start'!!  I'll reschedule it on a day of MY choice!!  A problem with that???  Didn't think so!!
     
    Hope you all have a wonderful week!!!
     
    Some Moody Blues tonight!!  Enjoy!!
     
    September 23

    Nice Weekend

    At least mine was!!  The weather was perfect!!  65F, sunny, with a slight onshore breeze!  Just perfect!!   Everything was watered well, including my bonsai!!!  Was a nice cool weekend!!  Temps will rise this week!!  Grrr!!!
     
    While I figure out what music to go with this week, I leave you with a favorite Moody Blues song of mine!!  I hope you all have a GREAT week !!  Be kind to each other and remember that each day is special!!  You are my BEST friends!!
     
    Take care.......  OH Wait!!  one more day of Procol Harom cause I love their music!!  My favorite!!
     
     
    Having a very lonely birthday.  So I get to play  the music I like!!!  LOL!!  Received a few e-cards which I loved but mainly sitting here with my dog Bonnie and even she is asleep!!  LOL!!   But it's all good!!  I guess 60 isn't a big birthday year, although I did receive 60 $1.00 bills from my MIL!  Cool!!  So I'll contemplate my age and keep doing what I always do!!!   Don' t askl!!
     
    But for my birthday Mrs Serious wants me to get my lower teeth done now rather than next year!!  Easy for her to say!!  LOL!!  But that would be cool and pain and I are good friends  So I'll let you all know what I decide!!  Maybe he can pull a few fingers off too!!
     
     Probably best to get it all done now but that means losing $2500 of insurance money!!  But then again. I have wasted $2500 a year for 20 years!!    It's time to get ths crap DONE!!
     
     
    My new smile will be so handsome  that you gals will be swooning!!  LOL Yeah!!  Right!!  Pffft!!   Swooning???  Where the hell did that come from??
     
    I gotta go to bed!!  Dad is coming tomorrow!!   Always a problem~~  Nite all!!
     
     
     

    Weekend Update!

    First off, I hope you enjoyed Procol Harem.  I have one more to play but I thought the last song was awesome ! Right??   RIGHT???  Hmmmm!!  Well, I loved it!!  I'm gonna play a few odds and ends that I like and then it's on to 60's music!!  I ordered a 10 CD set of 60's songs and you had better like it!!!  My wife might be pissed but I'll add the to her iPod so that should help!!  Support me here people!!  Sheesh!  Don't make me keep playing Procol Harem..... Or Country!!  We all like the 60's tunes, now don't we!!  Yes we do!!!  Repeat after me!!  'We LOVE 60's songs!!!!  A few of you didn't answer but that's OK!!  Once you hear it you will beg for more!!   Or want to kill me!!  Just keep your speakers on and we'll see how it goes~  Last Procol Harem for awhile!!  A big hit for them.  'Shine On Brightly'!!
     
    September 21

    Rain!! Finally!

    We have rain predicted for the weekend.  The first rain we have seen here since April!!  We are WAY overdue!  Even a little would be nice.  I have my bonsai set out with their branches reaching skyward!!!   Nothing like good old rain water!!
     
    My mouth is feeling better but I PROMISE to stop talking about my mouth!!  Enough already!  I just want to be pain free for my birthday!!  So I can eat something other than soup.  No more mouth talk until this nightmare is over!
     
    I hope you are enjoying the music I've been putting up, or at least listening.  I've been trying hard to please and maybe introduce you to some music that maybe you haven't heard before!!  Don't make me switch to Country!!  lol
     
    I was invited today to have my space included in a book being published by MSN Live Spaces.  Not sure what it's all about but I accepted.  A Book???  Hmmmm...
     
    Oh!!  And Jane??  I hope we can comment on your space soon!!
    Have a Great Friday and a wonderful weekend all!!  I'll try to be around to all of your spaces tomorrow when I feel better!
     
    Enjoy life,
    Bob~
     
     
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    OK! One more thing.  When 'DAD' the handyman was here, he overordered on the cement so I have 15 bags of the crap on the patio, exposed to the rain!!  I've called him three times with no response.  If those bags get rained on they will be 15 bags of solid concrete!!  So I went to Lowe's today and bought a 9 X 12 tarp to cover them, but......  Well, I'm thinking that I'll have 15 bags of solid concrete and he'll say 'Bob who??'  At which point I'll call in my friend Jess!! LOL!!  She kicks ASS!!!
     
    September 20

    Salty Dog

    This song is my favorite from Procol Harem.  I doubt that any of you have heard it because it was never a big hit for them, but it was one of their favorites. When it was first performed live in concert they were advised against it being released as a single because of the unusual subject matter and non-commercial structure but as the songwriter, Gary Brooker said, "They said we were wrong about this song, but we were right!"  The group, plenty popular but never really rock and roll stars, enjoy a similar retrospective status as this  song does.
     
     
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    Well, I kinda knew that this pain-free thing wouldn't last long.  Isn't it always the second day after?? I woke up with a big bruise on my cheek, right next to my mouth.  Then I went to see my dentist for an adjustment of my dentures and that really hurt!!  Kinda went like this: 'Bite!  Bite again!  Harder!  Keep biting!  Harder!'  You get the picture!!  But he apologized for the bruise and adjusted my dentures so they are alot more comfortable.  When I got home I tried to eat a sandwich (I was STARVING!!) but no way!  My mouth was too sore and the dentures were slipping.  Then it came to me!  Before dinner I took a few pain pills and used a little extra Fixodent!!  LOL  Yeah, Fixodent!! **   But it worked!!  I was able to eat a 1/3 lb burger patty, 12 oz of mac & cheese and a slice of cheesecake!!  No pain, no problems!!  Now I can't wait for my gums to heal and the swelling to go down.  This is gonna work!
     
    I go back on Oct 3rd to have soft liners inserted so that should really help.  Then in 6 months, I'll get new upper ones that will be the final ones.  Just in time to go thru it all again for the lower ones!
     
    Bottom line:  I'm hurting but I can control it.  I can eat but it's not easy.  I'm slowly healing but my smile looks so much better!!  Hopefully I'll keep improving everyday!
     
    OH!!  And we have rain coming this weekend!!  Life Is Good!!!!!!
     
    CYA!!!!!
     
     
    ** Fixodent could be used to patch a radiator hose!!!!!
    September 18

    Thanks!

     I'll be around tomorrow to visit you all tomorrow after I feel better!!
     
    Enjoy the music!!

    So Close!

    I almost caught my tortoise, Bert, having a go with his girlfriend.  Apparently he's a little camera shy, but I'll keep trying. 
     
     
    I've included a few previous of this sordid affair!! 
     
    Just something about that planter box.....

    Feeling Much Better!

    The whole dental procedure wasn't that bad at all... especially with Mrs Serious' help and having those tiny magic pills!!  I knew NOTHING of what was going on!!!!  But I do know that I'm feeling much better today!  Ate a steak (yogurt), baked potato (potato soup) and a huge salad (cream of wheat).  Now I'm starving!!
     
    The other thing that really helped was having a great dentist!!  He, yes HE!!, phoned me today to ask how I was doing and even explained exactly what he did yesterday while I was in and out of consciousness (15 stiches??  Bone graft??  30 minutes to extract one tooth??).  He also told me that I was a great patient!!  LOL!  Who wouldn't be with those pills!!  As Jean said, they could take down a elephant!!
     
    So tomorrow I return to have the dentures tweaked and just a basic check on my gums.  In six months, when I have the lowers done, he will replace these upper ones with much better fitting ones.  But for now, these are working just fine.
     
    Mrs Serious left for an Oil Conference this morning for 3 days!  So, Party?????  Umm. Don't think so. LOL  Damn!!!!  But when she gets home I'll be able to greet here with, well, half of a BIG smile!!
     
    By the way, I was given Vicodin for pain but 2 Tylenol and 2 Advil actually work much better!  Except for the party in your head! lol
     
    Thanks for all of your comments and e-cards.
     
     
    PS New music tonight.  As much as I like Al Stewart, I'm putting up Procol Harem.  Heard of them, remember them??  I think you will recognize this first one.
    September 17

    Part #1 Is Finished....

    And it went much better than expected.  The dentures fit completley naturally and the are beautiful.  As long as I don't look at the lowers.... Had to take all three pills 90 minutes before the sppointment and the timing was perfedt, except for Mrs Serious and the dentist having to wrestle me from the car to the dental chair!!  I was OUT, and yet aware of my surroundings.  To top things off I was given Novacaine and Nitros Oxcide (laughing gas) so I felt NOTHING!!!  I slept off and on during the procedure and only heard a few 'crunches, grinds, snaps and pops'. 
     
    Before I new it I was in bed for 6 hours.  I woke up, drank a bunch of water ate some yogurt and here I am Open-mouthed  Aside for a few minor adjustments I'm done until next year when the new dental ins. kickes in.  That procedure will be much more involved but if goes like today's did, I'm ready!!
     
    Thanks to all of you for your good wishes and encouragement!
    Much appreciated

    RU SERIOUS SURVIVES!!

    Barely, that is!  Hi all, it's Mrs. Serious.  Holy smokes, was it a roller coaster ride.  Ok...image this...being married to the same guy for over 25 years and slip him a few mickies and I don't know who the heck he is...nor does he!!   I wanted to let you know that Bob's dental surgery went well today.  It was quite an adventure for me, so I'm sure he'll have many stories for you (remember, don't believe a one of them...darn druggies!!).  The procedure only took about an hour but the "prep"...errr, drugs, live on.  Had him there at 11:00, home by 1:00.  In bed by 1:30 (don't ask...a blog unto itself).   He roused about an hour ago (8:00) and the verdict is that he'll live.  At the moment he's patrolling his property (think dog, probably pissing in corners) and when I peek at him (pretenting not to be watching)  acts all macho (did I really call you mamma?).  Bottom line, the big lug is doing good....and dang if he doesn't look good (once the blood dries).....HEY.....that's the handsome fellow I married!!!  He may be getting lucky....in a day or two!!
     
    September 16

    I'm Ready!! (as I'll ever be...)

    I'm ready to go tomorrow.  Can't wait until it's over!  I'll try to post something tomorrow night but no promises!  My good friend Jean, a nurse, told me that these pills are enough to bring down an elephantSleepy  (she's such a kidder!!  Right Jean?  Ummm, right??  Jean???) but I actually hope she's right!!  I also hope I get REALLY good pain pills and I don't mean Tylenol or Advil!! Wink  My biggest fear is that I'll be so relaxed that I lose my new teeth before I get home, or worse, swallow them!!Confused
     
    Talk to you all soon!
    September 15

    Change of plans

    Embarrassed My dental adventure ,scheduled for Friday, was postponed until Monday!!  Something about Golf!!  LOL!!  So Monday it is!  I'm sooo ready for this!!
     
    I hope those pills wear off enough so that I'm able to post!!  After all, I have alot going on on Mondays!!  What with Monday Nigtht Football, my Phillies playing and WWF Wrestling!!  OH!!  And of course you guys!!! 
     
    But I hope to be coherent enough to post!!   I won't be posting tomorrow (Sunday) but I'll post again soon.
     
    Mrs Serious gave me a haircut today!! Just the way I like it!  1/16th inches long!!!  ALL OVER!!  Woooo!!
     
     
     
    Have a wonderful rest of the weekend!!
     
    New Al Stewart tonight!!   Next up?  Procal Harem!!
     
     
    September 14

    Changing Music

    As promised, time to change my music tonight!!  I hope you are enjoying Al Stewart.  I think he was/is a wonderful musician/songwriter so I wanted to share!!
     
    Hope you all have a stress-free Friday and a relaxing weeknd!
     
    I have a feeling that I will have some decent blog material tomorrow!!  Just a nagging feeling......
    September 12

    Where Did Everyone Go??

    Strangely quiet on Spaces!  Just a little spooky.  I'm hoping it's the change of seasons but just not sure.  I understand that summer won't let go and your kids are going back to school, but this is the first time I've seen NOTHING posted!  But it's OK!!  I'm sure that things will pick up this fall.  Actually not alot going on here either.  Trying to get a few things done before the rains come (hopefully!) and doing a lot of Fall cleaning.  DEEP cleaning!! 
     
    I hope to do some bonsai pruning tomorrow if nothing but to take my mind off of Monday. 
     
    So nothing much exciting here but hopefully things will pic up!!  I'm bored right now!! Sad  But I guess this is a good time for inane housework, right? 
     
    Well, I hope Spaced pics up soon!  Have a great rest of the week my friends..
     
    Red heart
     
    September 11

    Changing Al Stewart Songs

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