Pensioners Rants - Jack Sakalauskas -

THINGS TO DO - When it doesn't rain for a few days, you can get things done. had to replace four posts for the fence. I thought we would have trouble finding posts but they were available about 2 miles down the road. Cost $3.00 each. Its best to do when the ground is wet. That way you can just pull the old post right out. The bottom part that is left in the ground takes a little effort. But a lot easier when it is wet.
We have three garden plots at the back of the yard, surrounded by mini-ties. Over time they have sunk and so has the garden. Lifted the ties up about a foot and put bricks at each end. Now it has to be refilled with earth, maybe now, maybe later.
PATIO - Made a new patio last year. Have to paint it this year. Betty washed it down on Sat. and it has to dry for 24 hrs. Good plan except it rained on Sun. We painted half of it to-day, the rest tomorrow. On the last deck we had solid stain but this time Betty wanted semi - transparent. Guess what, half done and she doesn't like it. I guess she is just used to the other stain. Anyway that will be the colour for this year.
GAMES - My big project this week is listing on e-bay all the old games we have. I don't think she ever got rid of any. She says that this week they are all gone, one way or another. So I am trying to get my share.
SPEAK CHINESE - It seems that China a launched a new web site ofering free Chinese lessons. Oh! Oh! Are they trying to tell us something. Here's the site in case you want some home schooling. www.linese.com And it is only for English speaking.
SCHOOL - And if you need a school to teach that Chinese, there is one for sale on e-bay.
"We have salmon, halibut, cod, crab, pollock, sablefish that's right outside the front door of the school," said borough spokeswoman Karen Montoya.
They have already built a new school so they want to sell the old one so it can be used for some fishey purpose.
INTERESTING FACT - Coca-Cola was originally green.