This again was in my note book and written July 31, 2020

I want to record my feelings about my Hearing Handicap as it progresses to the nth stage.

At this time my “hairs” in the Inner Ear have progressively and mostly disappeared with age. One on one discussions, face to face, are still possible provided the discussion is methodical and word enunciation is taking place by whosoever is speaking one at a time.

Group discussions are impossible for me to participate and I quickly lose interest to fall into my own world to just watch what is happening around me. This is usually misinterpreted by others as my lack of interest or perhaps “being stuckup”, sometimes assumed by many. Usually I will retreat from the group and move to a more isolated location where my thoughts will drift to exciting times when my hearing did not impact my social behaviour.

I suppose I could interrupt the conversation with a request to repeat the last statement but that takes away from the flow of the discussion in a social setting. That is undesirable for the group and quite honestly, for myself.

In my discussions with my grand daughter Kayla, she too, is suffering from this hereditary condition which plagues some of the Verigin descendants. This is unfortunate!

I reluctantly gave up my Project Management pursuit as meetings were becoming stressful and as much of a challenge for my clients as well as those in attendance. A Project Manager must be totally aware of his project in all aspects for ultimate success. Misinterpretations cannot be tolerated and not acceptable.

So I find that reading, writing and solitary projects can attract and keep me occupied without making me feel sorry for myself.

At this time in my life. I worked on my Family Tree previously and now I need to compile all into one full complete one.

Slastukin / Verigin and Morozoff from my side and then joining together to Marilyn’s Maloff / Verishine side will be a definite all-encompassing challenge. I expect the finished size to be five (5) by two (2) feet. I chose a background of woven pine needles to achieve a rustic background. The intent is to set it on Colorlox and mount it behind a glassed frame to hang in our entrance hallway.

The interesting part is that it takes all my attention as I find that it is easy to place the needles side by side in an alternating weave. I estimate that there will be about 7,000 individual needles for the full mat.

Following American politics is very interesting for me as Trump’s rise to power so closely duplicates that of Hitler’s rise starting in a Munich Beer Hall in 1933. The propaganda “machine” is no different as lying is routine even then. I secretly pray that the intelligent populace will vote him out of power.

The Alien shows are very interesting as the pictorial evidence of technology and intellect is very compelling that something “out of the world” may have taken place and perhaps we inherited this in some part.

I will keep participating in the affairs at Whatshan Lake Retreat while my health and my conscious mind permits me. I would like to see successful completion of the zoning that will permit the sale of water off site so that the current revenue shortfall of $25,000 from expenses can be illuminated. This is very important as ‘we cannot continue to carry water from the well t the house with a hole in the bottom of the pail”.

I am well advanced in researching a potential logging harvest of marketable timber over 200 mm on the butt. This revenue can be used to improve essential maintenance projects as well as install the water dispensing mechanisms. I am also exploring the feasibility of a commercial RV Park. Based on the rentals this year, it appears that this could be very feasible provided the Society can find the development funds to construct same.

I would really like to see the fronts of all the cabins, the side of the stage and Whispering Pines, all have a painted outdoor scene. This would render the buildings “alive” as the Marketing Study had recommended.

Without any argument, $55,000 needs to be allocated to replacing the aging shake roof on the Retreat Building which is overdue.

Transcribed 1640 hours, September 22, 2020

Transcribing from a “lost” writing pad.

Nona and I are travelling on Highway 3 leaving Oosooyos, B.C.,  September 04, 2017 at 1110 hours.

It was a different experience this weekend……

Firstly, I had no commitments nor responsibilities whatsoever. That alone was very different for me.

We went to Chillwack, expressly, to watch Garrett play in the Vancouver Gold Tour that included three (3) separate golf courses:

• Chilliwack (SW of Chilliwack)
• Sunpiper (near Agassiz)
• Falls (West of Chilliwack)

Garrett fared 14th out of forty (40) professional Golfers. What became his greatest challenge was the Falls Course, where he had set a course record that has not been beaten to this date. The course beat him this time as he went eight (8) over par, for a tournament total of six (6) over par.

He wanted, so hard, to be successful for his Gramps and his mother, especially for Don, his original sponsor (Owner of First Class Waste Services Inc,)

His drives were more tan acceptable but his lack of performance in the putting became a dilemma and 2″ was a s bad as a mile at that point of the game.

Upon arrival in Chilliwack, Don and his entire family met Nona and I at a restaurant in Chilliwack, on Thursday night upon our arrival at 1830 hours. They waited for us even though we were a half hour late. We enjoyed meeting everyone and Garrett, was especially proud to introduce us all. Gramps was the only one who had not met the group before.

The next day, watching Don and Garrett interviewed later on TSN Radio was another treat. Garrett was so comfortable and truly was a Pro.

I reflected on how his great grandparents would have felt to witness all this in person.

During the golf game, Garrett became frustrated, and Nona tried talking to him as did Don, but there was no way that Garrett could settle down. He dismissed his mother with a disparaging statement “you are just a spectator”. Perhaps it is a sit will be…..Garrett will need to find his way to control matters when they do not meet his expectations.

I feel strongly that Garrett will achieve his place in the Golf World as it is a difficult chore that he has ahead of him but he appears determined in his journey.

He has many tournaments and the next one waits for him.

Transcribed 1545 hours, September 22, 2020.

Marilyn found this writing pad where I had written some notes. This one is dated September 02, 2017 0945 hours.

There are two families of Arabic ancestry, dressed in kerchiefs and other traditional Arabic clothing. The women have sunglasses perched on top of their foreheads. Their children are screaming…. Oiyayoi!

This is the new Canadian Mosaic of family scenarios.

I decided to stay back this morning as my daughter Nona joined her son Garrett at the Cascades Golf Course on day 3 of his VGA Golf Tour.

Yesterday was quite trying with the heat and walking eighteen (18) holes as a spectator. I am still a bit weak. I am resting for the Falls Course tomorrow. It was the Falls Course that Garrett had set a course record last year, that has yet to be challenged.

He is trying very hard and the difference yesterday was his putting. “Wobbling” at the top of the cup and rolling away in the end.

I needed a day to myself as I immerse into a world where no one knows me. I actually enjoy that experience. Watching people preform as they do, is very entertaining to me.

Just buy a coffee and a donut, with a hole right through it, and the scene is a kaleidoscope of life in action.

Hey, Tim Horton’s just emptied….!

Coped to my blog September 23, 2020, 1510 hours