HERE ARE SOME PICTURES OF A PANDA IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF LIFE.

WHERE IS MY MOM? I AM HUNGRY!

I spent a year fighting in the Viet Nam war 40 years ago. I saw many of my friends fall beside me. I was one of the lucky ones that made it out alive. I just posted over 30 pictures of Viet Nam that I took back in 1969 for you that had a family member in Nam. Yes, WAR IS HELL!

I just got back from my heart cath. This is the 4th one I had to have in the past 2 years. the blockage was not enough to worry about. My kidney exam showed some problem , but they gave me some terrible tasting meds to take for a total of 4 days.That seemed to take care of that.Heart caths are fun. That is where they take a long tube,ram it into your leg and up into your heart.   I can't wait until I need another one.But until then, I get to stay an OLD DUDE a little while longer,and I'm OK are you OK?

I just got back from my heart doctor. My stress  test showed I am having some blockage returning to my heart, and maybe  some kidney blockage.It was 2 years ago when I had a massive  heart attack and about died.I had to have 4 stents placed into my heart.Now I will need to go thru another heart cath and kidney exam.   WHY ME LORD?

My wife and I  are both disabled. We had to refinance our house for the 3rd time just to make ends meet.We get food stamps and state Medicaid for medical bills and drugs. Up until now I was getting $1,300 per month disability.I had to pay  Medicaid $346 out of that just to have medical insurance on my wife and me. I got a $30 increase on my monthly disability last month. Guess what!? The state lowered our food stamp amount and raised the amount I have to pay for medical coverage because I got a whole $30 a month raise!I am now trying to support my wife and I on a whole $15,900 per year.GIVE ME A BREAK!

   I was born in a small town in Ohio about 63 years ago to parents that  both had to work. Since both my parents had to work,I lived with my grandparents until they passed away twelve years later.At twelve years old I moved in with my parents.At twelve years old you never think you will grow old.All you think of at that age is having fun and enjoying your childhood.I could not enjoy my childhood.My father was almost killed in an auto accident. At twelve years old I had to take a paper route and mow lawns to put myself thru school because my father could no longer work.Where did my childhood go?

    At the age of 20 years old,the Viet Nam war was  going on. A lot of young  men  were running to Canada to keep from getting drafted. I proudly  went to Viet Nam  to serve my country.I made it back.Some of my friends did not. I lost my childhood forever.

  After I was out of the Army I  could finally settle down and enjoy  my life while  I am still a young man ? I got a job as a fast food manager. I got married . A fast food manager salary is not  very much. My wife had to work too .

   My wife's father died  and her mother moved in with us until she passed away.

With just my wife and me alone now,we can have some fun together while we are still young and able to enjoy it ?My wife had an accident while we were on vacation at Lake Erie. She became disabled  and unable to work again.I had a heart attack and had 4 stents  placed in my heart.I had to quit work and go on disability.This is not how I planned to spend my retirement with my wife.I am retired,on disability and no money to go any where.I have become an OLD DUDE.