A BASKETBALL SATURDAY

 I enjoyed watching Seton Hall tromp over St. Johns 88 to 66. It was refreshing to see the Hall come on strong and win. Maybe it will be a change for the new year?  I also watched Wyoming Lose along with Marquette win. The games made up for a dismal  day. Josh came by late in the day and picked up my trash. My only plans for the new year are to listen to  New Years from Vienna tomorrow at 11:00 a   tradition I have  enjoyed for years.

ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

A LETTER FROM THE LATE HAMILTON GREGORY

Hi, Bob,

Your packages arrived this afternoon, and I have spent the evening reading and enjoying your writings.

Your reminiscences evoke so many memories for me.. near beer in basic, a mothers displeasure  of  her son going to  Vietnam, Long Binh and the fear of being killed on the toilet by a booby trap. and the black market and MPCs, lacquer painted boards as souvenirs, prostitutes and VD, dashing Australian soldiers with their swashbuckling uniforms, Red Cross "donut dollies", the fierce sunlight in Vietnam, the interminable out-processing and travel home ....and more.

I love your blog, and I appreciate your kind words about my  book.

All of your writings   taken together reveal you to be one of those one of those rare individuals who are capable of finding fun, zest, and friendship in life regardless of circumstances . I admire you!

 Thanks for sending your manuscripts. You made my day.

Best Regards,

Hamilton

AN ERUDITE THURSDAY

It seems everything went my way this Thursday! I started by going to the Quaboag Book Shop looking for some books on anatomy. I was presented two books with the titles NETTER'S ATLAS of the Human Body  and ANATOMY: A  Regional of the Human Body.  Later in the day I went through both books   in entirety to get an idea of what they were all about. Both books are  awesome with colored  pictures of all aspects of  the human body with x-rays.  They will serve me well in the weeks and months ahead.  I am building a nice  reference library. I bought an Ohaus scale  to weigh silver and gold. Went to Hannaford for the basics.  Tomorrow I go to Tony's Cleaners. Talked to Josh briefly.

ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

HUMP DAY

The day began with a surprise. The Warren Laundromat was closed. New washes were being installed  requiring me to go to the West Warren laundromat. This place is small and affordable. Met an interesting man named Ralph. Came back to West  Brookfield and decided to  subscribe to Numismatic News! Figured it was time to get some new ideas on old coins. Lee's Coins is changing hands so I plan on going over to EB tomorrow. Watched Olivia again. Spoke with Josh briefly. 

ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

RUBY TUESDAY

 This has been a full Tuesday! Did my banking and paid my rent to Josh. Got a car wash book from Ernie's for $36 for Lily..  I got a haircut for "free".  Filled my pills then went to Quaboag to  watch Madeline play in two games. Lily called dad as she locked herself out of  her  VW  at Klem's. Josh had to bring a spare key to her rescue. Now I watch Seton Hall play Marquette who is leading at half time.

ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

CHRISTMAS DAY 2022

 My Christmas Day began with Josh installing a new Taylor Indoor-Outdoor digital thermometer and squirrel  trap. Went to Walmart-Ware to turn in my gift card only to find everything closed! Will return tomorrow.  The afternoon was spent at Ronnie's and Chrissies to have a great Christmas meal then presents. Folks are most generous. When I returned home I listened to Olivia. I'm on an x-ray kick so I watched "Doctors With X-Ray Vision." This was featured a while back with Bill Kurtis on PBS. I have a DVD of the program.

ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN

A BRUTAL AND CLEAR NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

 The weather was brutally cold with readings of 8 above zero as I got the NY Times. I arrived at Josh & Heidi's  at 11 and I watched Josh prepare a prime rib  full course meal.  The spirit was high as my 4 grandkid's  watched dad.  After eating we watched The Sound of Music  a Christmas tradition. Then the exchange of presents began. Maddie presented me with  a 2 foot  horizontally  framed photograph  of the crowd  on my 80th birthday in July. It is creative.. framed.. and will find  a home in my office.  The focus of the presents was my gifts. I was given a pair of leather  slippers and two Olivia Newton-John  DVD and records. I have already played the DVD!  I gave KLEM  gift cards to all. A lucky man I am!

ROBERT LOUIS POTVIN