I'm finished, done, capoot. Yesterday was my last wood cutting day. I have two years worth to keep me warm all winter. I don't like being alone in the woods using a chain saw, but I know no other "nuts" like me. My whole family worries. It's back to the "You need a cell phone in case you have an accident" plea.

True, I know I should have one, but it ain't agonna happen. I simply don't want one. I've lived a long life without one, and just because everybody else has one.... Well, enough said. And no lectures, please. I have to admit, though, I like my answering machine. Solicitors hang up. The Democratic party, environmental orgs., and "troopers" are hot after my money. I have other "causes", namely my own family.

I did take a phone call from my daughter in Honduras last night. She's been in severe pain lately. Now she knows why--herniated lumbar disc. This will require expensive surgery, and they have no health insurance. I warned them long ago, but my stupid SIL ignored me. Now they're pleading for money. That puts me in a bind. I told them long ago, don't ask me for help if something happens. But it's my daughter. Geez. At least surgery is much cheaper down there than in the states.

When I visited daughter #3 this past weekend, she and Nate were quite depressed. Vegetable produce sales are zilch, tractor transmission shot, drought has been devastating, etc. Boy, I hate to see my children struggling. The one thing they have going for them is their son. He's starting to talk and walk. And he's such a great kid.

Lastly, there's nothing new to report on my dropping out of the senior golf league and Lions Club. I have ignored those involved. Somebody did me a favor and ripped off my "It's Great to be a Lion" bumper sticker (in the golf course parking lot?). I was going to do it today when I washed my truck. It's funny--to my recollection, I've never had an "enemy" in my whole life. Now this, all after a petty incidence. At least I'm not losing any sleep over it.