Blog by John Green Jr

9:37:25 PM EDT
Feeling Angry
Hearing www.92zew.net
man oh man saturday july 1st i was letting my dog josy out and there were 3 kids waiting in the yard with bandanas over their faces an hand guns. they knew i was going to open that door an they rushed me an made me lay on the kitchen floor with a gun to the back of my head. the other 2 went through my apt and took my wallet and keys and some money.

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3:59:35 PM EST
Feeling Surprised
Hearing http://www.92zew.net
Heyyyyyyy guess who showed up in the yard the other night,,,, two Racoons. A piar of bandit,,, masked mauraders,,,lolololol soooo I have done some research and, found out they like hard dog and, cat food but, a professional Zoologist at the Enviromental cntr said be extremely careful of RABBIES and WORMS!!!! Sooo I watch the critters through the window and, Josy and, Giffy get a big kick out of seeing them. NOT to mention the POSSUM that ambled up after the Racoons had left,,, the Enviromental cntr said not to worry about the Possum. It is pretty harmless and, seems to like dry cat food. What a surprise to get some critters to watch out the window!!!

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4:10:13 PM EST
Feeling Mischievous
Hearing http://www.tk101.com

HELLO!!!!!         HERE COMES DA MARDI GRAS!!!!   I can't tell you all the fun I have had at Mardi Gras over the years. Maybe I should give you a history of Mardi Gras first..... The oldest Mardi Gras is in Mobile, Alabama. It restarted shortly after the Civil War with Chief Slacabamamorinico or Joe Cain for short.  They paraded around town throwing beads and trinkets to people on the street. Then the bigger parade organizations started up Krews, Orders and, Organizations. In New Orleans the oldest organization is Krew of Comus that parades Fat Tuesday night. Mardi Gras day... The oldest parading organization is Krew of Rex. That started parading in the late 50's. Mardi Gras is a day before the Catholic day of Ash Wednesday. The beginning of the thin season of Lent. So Mardi Gras is a big party and, blowout before the season of Lent on the Catholic calendar. Mardi Gras has a flag whose colors are green, purple and, gold. One can throw a King Cake party with a King Cake and, who ever gets the bean or little baby Jesus in the cake, Throws the next party. Everyone must unmask at midnight Mardi Gras day. The celebration last a few weeks before Lent and, is a time of drunken excess and, revelry with parades and, Mardi Gras associations Balls and, dances. In Mobile the big catch from the Mardi Gras "Decorated floats and, costumed  riders," is moon pies. A marshmallow with cookies on top and, bottom... In New Orleans the big catch from the floats at Mardi Gras is "Dubloons." A metal coin thrown and, dubloons have people that are collectors of the coins and, many older dubloons are worth alot of money in collector circles.... Mardi Gras is a great big street party. Some say it's the largest street party in the world. Rivaled by the South American "Carnival," in Brazil. "Everyone Come to the Mardi Gras," is the name of a popular song. There are many songs about and, for Mardi Gras. So when you get down in Febuary just search the net for Mardi Gras websites and, there are even Mardi Gras Cam's on the web and, parade and krew schedules. so come celebrate the Mardi Gras with us here in the beautiful Deep South.

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8:56:03 PM EST
Feeling Frustrated
Hearing http://www.92zew.net

HI!!! Hope your 2006 is well.... Well as you know I'm on social security disability and have Medicare and, Medicaid... That should be simple enough. Congress passed and, the President signed new changes into effect for prescription drug coverage out to medical groups around the country... OK ??? What do I need to do? Well that's easy pick a plan.... Great, Done,,,, So I went with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. The Blue Advantage option II for $43.00 and, I get great coverage and, the prescription plan,,, I thought!!!! Sooo I get a letter that option II is ending and, I will be upgraded to option IV. I ask "How much....." They say $59.00 and, I ask "do I have a choice??? Noooo!!!! If you want Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama...... Well I said "Great" I'll go with it!!! Soooo the day comes to order my prescriptions from the pharmacy and, am told well they are all "Name brands and, will cost $25.00, $45.00 and, so on!!!!" My prescription's had only been $3.00 under Medicaid,,, WOW!!! A call to Medicare, Medicaid and, Blue Cross I immediately did to find out my Co-pays should only be $2.00 FOR Generic!! Anyway in the mean time I get a call from a nice lady at Blue Cross inquiring about my psychiatrist and medical group at Mobile Mental Health Cntr. THAT THEY ARE OUT OF NETWORK!!!!! Sooo I'm waiting to fill out a enrollment with Blue Cross for their "Special needs option VI and, VII" That would cost either $0.00 or $18.00. If approved by Medicaid and, Medicare as a "Special needs" soooooo I will update this entry to let you know how's well in the experience with the new "Part D Medicare!!!" WELL HURRAH FOR ALL THE GOOD PEOPLES DEDICATION AT Medicare, Medicaid and, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama....  I made it to the "Special needs," program. No premium and, generics are only $2.00 YEAHHHHHH!!!  I couldn't be more pleased with the Part D changes!!! And, it covers my doctors too.

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3:20:26 AM EST
Feeling Hopeful
Hearing http://www.3wk.com

Hello,

As you can tell from the title I have come into focus with a Konica/Minolta Dimage Z10!!! digital memory camera. AND THEN my boss Commander Chuck of Skywatch Traffic cleaned out his garage and gave me two boxes of stuff and, on top was a tripod!!! Which is what I wanted for Christmas and, then there was a Sony HI8 Handicam video/sound camera in the box. Along with an assortment of radios and, a Optimus, Radio Shack LCD miniature TV,,,, WOW!!! So i imediately started shooting a video diary. and I just had to get a DVD recorder to make DVD's so I could give my presentations to friends and, family.... I will be shooting a video diary and, producing a DVD movie every few months as things happen around here.  I have had beautiful results with the digital camera and, have published AOL Photo Albums and, had quite a few compliments on my photographs and, plan to give mounted photos as Christmas gifts. The cameras go with me everywhere. So i don't ever miss a shot. ADDITION!!! The Sony burnt up soooo I have purchased an Ricoh Video camera and, am very happy with it!!!

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2:16:06 AM EDT
Feeling Anxious
Hearing http://www.3wk.com

Hey People,

   ((((((((((( I survived Katrina )))))))))) I wish everyone could be as lucky as me!!! I ran out of gasoline for my 1000 watt wonder (generator) as  right when the power came back on. Katrina was a monday morning storm on August 29th as I remember taking a nap. Catching a few winks before landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi river.... The wind started to gust shortly after midnight and, did not cease untill late that day. You got to go figure the storm had started to subside when the power finaly went out, after blinking for a few hours. I have been through many really severe storms like Betsy and, Camille and, a number of storms that I have forgoten. the nieghborhood turned into a generator party and, I gladly handed out "warm cans of coke" lolol. Katrina was an incredibly powerful storm with much of the state of Mississippi coastline decimated!!! and New Orleans flooded!!! With huge 50 to 100 foot shrimp boats on the south Mobile Co. pushed up into the tree line of the bays and bayous.  

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1:59:40 AM EDT
Feeling Chillin'
Hearing http://www.3wk.com

Heyyyyy There!!!

  A Mobile, Alabama is a city in the Deep South of the USA and, has been around to celebrate 300 years of existance. Mobile is a port city and, a beautiful city that is famous for the Battleship, USS Alabama, the Azealea flower trail and, Belingrath Gardens.  Mobile has had many flags including the Spanish, the British and, the French. There were decisive battles fought here during the Civil War. Mobile has many old forts to explore!!! The rich history of Mobile and, lower Alabama lends to quite a range of foods. From fresh seafood to Cajun dishes. Mobile is just a short jog to beautiful white sand beaches of Gulf Shores on the Gulf of Mexico and, just south of Mobile is Dog River and, just south of that is Duaphin Island on the Mississippi Sound. The climate is sub-tropical with a temperature range of 40 degrees in winter (with a population of "Snow Birds") to a average high in summer of 89 degrees. Mobile is big on humidity and, has the most rainfall of any city in the U. S. at an average of 60+ inches a year. Mobile also is a university town and, has a large set of hospitals. There are many stores and shops that serve tourist and the city folk. Mobile has one of the largest malls right in the center of the city. There is a progressive art community in town. with a variety of antique shops in many areas. If you would like to read about my experiences here and, in New Orleans. When I was growing up. You can read my webpages http://www.hometown.aol.com/skywham/index.html At this time Mobile has a baseball team called the Bay Bears. That are located at Hank Arron stadium. Ocassionaly Mobile gets a hit from a hurricane but, we have recovery down to an art... Enjoy Mobile if you are thinking of a vacation. It's a beautiful city!!!

  John

 

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5:54:08 PM EDT
Feeling Chillin'
Hearing http://www.3wk.com

Heyyyyyy Everyone!!!!!

  As you know I live in  Mobile, Alabama and, It's a fact that

Mobile is the "Rainiest" city in the lower 48!!! We get over

60 inches of rain a year. Not to mention tropical storms and,

hurricanes....

  I really doesn't get to cold here. Actualy Mobile is in the

Sub-Tropics zone for heat and, humidity and, I mean HUMID!!!

During summer we get 90 deggree days and 70, 80, and, 90%

humidity that makes a 90 degree day feel like 110 heat index.

  Ther vegitation here is Tropical. Lots of bannana plants and,

lillies. We also have huge oak trees here. Government Street

is lined and, canopied by tremendious, beautiful oak trees.

   Heyyyy thanks for taking time to read this!!! If you like this

you would love my webpages here on AOL!!! Heres the link.

http://www.hometown.aol.com/skywham/index.html

  They are a monster set of pages that are meant to inform

and, entertain. They are about "Me" and, "Computer, Artificial-

inteligence."

  Have A Nice Day!!!!

   John

 

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2:30:12 PM EDT
Feeling Loopy
Hearing http://www.3wk.com

Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season!!!

  Hello All,,, Well This is my first entry in my AOL blog...

And right now I'm here with Josy and Giffy. My canine

companions. I'm having dental work done. Getting teeth

pulled. I'm getting dentures soon.

  I'll be on with Cmdr Chuck and, SKYWATCH TRAFFIC.

It's a little bit of a job that keeps me busy. My A/C got struck

by lightning but, it's a Maytag and, is covered parts an labor

for 5 years.

  I have a monster set of webpages on AOL @

   http://www.hometown.aol.com/skywham/index.html

I know it's alot of reading if your interested???

  Heyyyyy Staci!!! (Thats to my super special friend)

whom we have been cybermates for over two years.

  I live in an apartment here in Mobile, Alabama on

the Gulf Coast, USA.

 I keep a close personal set of friends including my

mother and, Bruce, a professional Cabby.

   I spend alot of time listening to 92.1 WZEW

an alternative album rock radio station. I wish

they would start back their streaming audio on thier

webpage.

   I also keep a blog on MSN's new!!! SPACES @

http://spaces.msn.com/members/strangar/

  I'm really happy to keep blog's and share my experiences

with everyone!!!

   Happy Days To YA !!!

      John

 

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