GATHERING GROUND REPORT - APRIL 12, 2023
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| Gathering Ground Parking Lot - Guess Who's Bike? |
This month, a group of four gathered at the Gathering Ground: Bill Wills, Chet Biernat, Dave Ewbank, and Jo-Ann Smith.
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| Dave, Jo-Ann, Chet |
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| Bill & Dave |
Norm was absent this time without a note from his doctor!
Jerry Kimble and his wife Laura are on yet another vacation. This time they drove to Arizona looking for inspirations for Laura's work. She is an incredible artist and paints mainly landscapes. Many of her paintings are from photos of their trips out west.
As we are all getting older (except Jo-Ann), the conversations centered around our doctors and ailments. Chet limped into the restaurant, having twisted his knee while climbing in and out of his van. He's wondering if he should have the knee replaced. We all voted NO!
Dave had a knee replaced, and that didn't go so well. It got infected and had to be removed, treated, and replaced. He's still recovering.
Bart Nixon had both knees replaced last year, and is doing well. He plans to play golf as soon as he returns to CT in June. (He's a snowbird).
It’s tuff getting old.
My PCP recently passed away. I'm finding it difficult to acquire a new one. Many are not taking on new patients. It seems that the doctors are members of medical groups, where you see the doctor on call or a PA in the group. That's unfortunate. I know Jerry and I, and possibly Chet, have access to the VA fo care.
On another topic, there was some talk about property tax reductions for Senior Vets (Military veterans, not veterinarians). Nobody had details, only rumors. It's up to the individual towns to set these reductions. I know vests in Windsor get a $3,000 / year reduction on property tax, regardless of age. Maybe now, there will be a bigger break?
I asked Jo-Ann if she was planning more hikes since she finished the Appalachian Trail last year. She said of course, and is looking forward to it. We reminisced about hies to Mt. Washington, the adverse weather, accommodations, and the people. (Gil's group!) A good time was had by all back then.
Chet and I also talked about our time in the service. As it turns out, he met his wife in the Air Force. They were both assigned to the same base and worked together, and.....
That’s all the news fit to print for this month.
Looking forward to warm weather and low golf scores.
~ Bill Wills
THROWBACK CHALLENGE:
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| May is Shad Derby month in Windsor. Recognize any of these clowns from the Shad Derby parade in 1980? | |
Send in your Throwback Challenge photos and I'll post them in future NFTH's!
