Another snow is being called for tomorrow, March 29.  This is really getting hard to handle.

A couple of days here and there of warmer weather and then bang, the cold weather is back. Is this going to be the trend for the summer?

I remember back in the early seventies we had a really cold summer. Even on the 4th of July when the little boat motor I had quit working and I had to get out and push the boat back to the shore. My girlfriend at that time (wife now) was so mad because it was so cold and the water kept splashing over the side of the boat.

I sure hope that this summer is not like that one.  I can't imagine anyone complaining this summer because it is too hot, if it gets hot. Not after this winter, the second worse one in history.

This week was spring break.  My sister came up and stayed the week. It was nice to have her for a while, as we hadn't seen each other in over a year.

I was able to sneak away from the ladies for some time to get on the Amateur Radio. I acquired over 50 contacts with people all over the world, so far this week. Still have tomorrow to finish the week. Could make more tomorrow as there is a contest on the air to see how many you can contact in a 48 hour period.

When I was younger (much younger like 35 years ago) I would stay up for the whole 48 hours and operate. I can't seem to do that anymore. It is hell getting old.

Out of the more than 50 places where I spoke to someone, here are some of the more exotic ones: Chatham Island, Providencia, Andaman Island, Austral Islands, Israel, Faroe Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.

No writing this week. Shame on me, I must try to make some time to work that soon.

Okay people, there is a Comment box down below for you to tell us what you are doing in your life.

It is not hard to fill out and put a little code in to verify your comment.

Please leave us some messages to read, as we would like to know what is going on with you.

There are around 2000 that check this Blog and surely some of you have something to share.

Until next time,

John

It seems that spring might get here some day. But, we all are very tired of winter.

Of course, I go all winter and never get sick, and now that the temps are rising, I get sick.

It is almost one of those times when you think if you died you would feel better, and of course the doctor's office is all booked and you can't get an appointment. Nyquil is becoming my best friend.

One good sign of spring coming is the Red-Wing Black Bird being back in the area. People used to say when Robins come back, but most Robins don't migrate anymore. The Red-Wing Black Bird does and usually shows up about two weeks before the really warm weather.

Needless to say, with this last snow I have been working on my radio instead of a novel.  I like talking to people whether it is with voice or Morse code all over the world. I have conversed with over 100 individuals in the last month. It is really fun to do. And in an emergency, Amateur Radio can get through without commercial power.

You must have a Federal license to operate on Amateur Radio, but the tests are not that hard if you put some time in to study.  Young kids are even hams.

To learn more visit www.arrl.org

Okay, it is now time for me to ask what is going on in your world. Some comments would be nice for all us to read. Please leave your comments below.

Until next time,

John

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You don't need a special reader machine.  You can download the Kindle app or Nook app from their websites to use on your computer, tablet, or laptop.

In reading many Blogs and Writer's websites, they all have one thing in common and that is they like to share what they know or have learned.

What I shared this week on Facebook that I found to be quite hilarious, was a cartoon picture of what was supposed to be Stephen King reading his first work while in school and the students were running out of the classroom for their lives.

It was very funny and possibly quite true, as I was told that he did share his work at school. Whether this is true or not, I really do not know.


Weatherman says two or three more weeks of winter. I am really tired of all the cold and snow. We have had nearly, or more than, 90 inches this year. We normally get around 66 inches.
Enough of this winter, bring on spring.

The real true way of knowing that spring is almost here is when the Red-Winged Black birds come back from the south. The warm temperatures come and stay about a week or two after they show up. Of course last year, they arrived and then we had another harsh week. Poor birds were probably quite confused about the cold weather still being here.

It used to be that people would say when the Robins come back, but in the last 10 to 20 years not all the Robins have been migrating south, which brings us back to the true indicator the Red-Winged Black bird.

Look for them along the highways, sitting on anything that will hold them.

The title of this Blog is an old saying that comes from:

"Daniel Defoe, appears to be the first to have used the 'share and share alike' version. That was is Robinson Crusoe, or as he called it The life and strange adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 1719:

'He declar'd he had reserv'd nothing from the Men, and went Share and Share alike with them in every Bit they eat.'"
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/316750.htm



I try to share something every time I update this Blog.  It would be real nice if some of you shared what was going on in your life.  We all would be interested in reading about what is going on in your world.

Please leave a comment and share!

Until next time,
John

I am sure you are like me and are ready to say that we don't want to see any more snow for a long time.

Problem is that it is not over for us.  We are supposed to get more this weekend on the 8th. 

Besides the snow, this has to be one of the coldest winters we have had in a very long time.  I hate winter with a passion.

What have you been doing to stay warm and when you are snowed in?

Leave a message below and let us all know.

Myself, I have been on my Amateur Radio working a lot of stations around the world. Just a week ago, I worked the 5th most wanted country in the world, Amsterdam Island.

That was really great, since it is as far away from us you can go before you are heading back.

Now it is your turn, last month we had one comment from a reader in Terre Haute. 

How about some of you write us and let us know what is going on in your world.

We would love to hear from you.

Stay warm and safe.

Fill the page with comments.

Until,

John

Hello again,

Have you ever thought about what we did before cell phones, the Internet and especially Facebook and Twitter?

I really can't list all the things I did as this Blog only gives me 4000 characters. Small I know, but easy to use.

Something I can't understand is why is it that the new trend is to get as many likes to a Facebook page as you can, just to reach the max of 5000?

Does it make you feel really important that you have 5000 followers?

How many do you really know and talk to daily, weekly, or even monthly?

Same on Twitter, every hour I see the same (or nearly the same wording) advertising a book.

Now, yes I do advertise my books but not every hour. That is the reason I got on Twitter and Facebook to use the cheap advertising.

Also, who did you bitch to about all the things people do to you that you don't like before Facebook?

It seems that Facebook is nothing more than a place to tell the world how screwed up your life is.

Why?

Keep personal problems personal.

We don't need to know that you owe such and such company hundreds of dollars in back payments. Or that your "ex" is sleeping with so and so.

Stepping down from the soapbox (as they say).

Now it is your turn. What are your complaints? Below is a link called Comments.

Just click on the word and add your thoughts to the page. It is not hard to do.

Yes, there is a check system where you must enter the code, but that is to keep automated systems from posting.

Feel free to leave your thoughts on these subjects.

Until next time,

John

She Rises at Dawn, Dreamer's Paradise, Hollywood Dream, All in the Family Cruise

You can find them at Amazon http://tinyurl.com/ma8gd83 and Smashwords.com

http://tinyurl.com/3qtcmhw