I LOVE MY NEW SILVER 2009 HONDA ACCORD!

With the settlement from Arbella of $6,170.63 I had enough to make repairs and improvements to put the Honda in tip-top shape! Thank you Arbella! Got a call from the VA with my blood results and will be receiving a call tomorrow at 10:00 to go over the details.Should be interesting. Did the usual shopping at Hannaford. Saw sister Jan again.She recommended pork for a meat. Seem to be having trouble attracting bidders on the silver dollar collection! I'll try again tomorrow. Enjoyed a cup of black raspberry ice cream from Howard's then more Ramem Noodle Soup for supper.. Looks like rain is coming. Good. All cars will get a free wash job LOL ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

ANOTHER BUSY DAY

Today was the first day I've visited the new VA facility in Worcester. It is modern and it is beautiful. My visit with Brenda Sanjay,MD. was the first time since December.As usual she was pleasant.I had some blood drawn and instructions to notify Dr. B. Dey at MGH. Did some coin business and laid low.Ate some beef flavored Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup for supper... the first time in a long time. Howard's wasn't open today. Had hoped to get some black raspberry ice cream. Paid my National Grid bill of $65.81. Last month it was 117.27. I like the bills that say "NO PAYMENT DUE." Received a solicitation from the NRA! They offered a fancy knife if I Joined.Not interested in the NRA!!! ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

A BUSY SUNDAY IN EARLY JUNE

It was like one thing after another. The lawn got mowed early. I treated myself to fried clams and ice cream at Howards.Then Josh invited me to go to David Prouty High to see Chase play soccer. As it was he didn't play much as tomorrow's baseball at Cape Cod took priority.Prouty's soccer field is located on a mountain top.Quabaug won easily like 6-2 or thereabouts. I came home and got interested in watching the Red Sox prevail over Oakland. The Sox swept the 4 games from Oakand! Now it's down to Anaheim. Tomorrow I travel to Worcester to the VA to the new clinic at UMAss. Josh is driving and picks me up at 9:00. We'll take the "green" Honda. This Sunday was excellent! ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

WHERE WILL THE PRICE OF GAS END?

The national price of gas is incredible!We are still under $5.00 in West Brookfield but not for long. This Saturday saw the routine laundry in Warren. I anticipated a phone call or two that never came. It was Yankee baseball for part of the afternoon then off to Birch Hill where I was entertained to Waylon and Willie. A different form of music. I enjoyed an O'Doul's and crackers. Asked Josh for a ride to the VA in Worcester on Monday." Gotta check my schedule" was his response. Weather was fair and will be for the next few days. The pollen is ruining my beautiful details on both cars. ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

A DAY OF MUSIC, LOBSTER AND SUNSHINE

The weather cleared in the afternoon in time for Josh to wash my red Allante', boil four lobsters, and give me a haircut.We listened to the Sound of Music and Julie Andrews as the lobsters boiled.I was a bit concerned as the lobsters were bought on Tuesday. They seemed alright and were sweet with drawn butter. Seems more junk is coming my way from Birch Hill to include a shoe box of old license plates and LPs. I traveled to the Legion after my visit to Birch Hill. Busy at first then it seems everyone left. Laundry in the morning at Warren. Weather seems to be good for the weekend. ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

MORE WORK ON COINS

I spent the morning reviewing more coins. It's funny when other eyes perceive coins differently.Perception! Sold some unwanted gold jewelry which fetched over $500. More work to be done. Went to Ware to Nat Falk for some new t-shirts and boxer shorts. Was going to eat at Jennines but they weren't open.Difficult getting help so I came to WB and had an order of fried clams. They were sweet. Saw the "Rodzik girls".. Chris and Maureen. Josh stopped by and got rid of a hornet's nest and invited me to Chase's soccer game.It started to sprinkle so I returned the Allante' to the garage and took the new Honda Accord which I filled with gas. Didn't stay too long.. couldn't see. Not interested in the basketball game tonight. ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

A DAY FOR SELLING JUNK SILVER, SCRAP JEWELRY AND MORGAN SILVER DOLLARS

Today most old coins are found in estates.The coin collecting hobby was with men. Junk silver relates to 90% half dollars, quarters and dimes with the date 1964 and before. In 1979 silver coins went to the moon in value.I paid as much as $24 for one silver dollar of average condition.Today the prices are lower. Coins were kept in Whitman folders by date and demonination. As one client once said "It's found money." Today it is the same. Scrap jewelry 10k and 14k can bring in more "found money." All rare coins are based on condition and rarity. Liquidating silver and gold is expedient. Thinking of selling? Why don't you give me a try? Today was a gloomy day. ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN