Coffee saved my sanity

Or what's left of it.

Last Thursday I began to have jitters,  extreme depression and mental issues so bad I called the doctor's office and asked for help.  My call was never answered and my depression and nervousness increased.   I was unable to sleep that night and Friday  was terrible.

My wife and I wondered if the drugs I had  started to ease my shoulder pain could have caused my problem. The doctor who had prescribed the drug was called and assured us that this was unlikely. I consulted the font of wisdom (the computer) and learned that stopping caffeine could cause reactions.  I checked and found that Jen had given me decaf for two days by mistake.  I got back on caffeine and my sanity was restored.  (At least for the present.)

Blacks force Missouri U president to resign

University of Missouri black football players have forced the  university president to resign; what's next?  It seems that  the coach not only joined the black players but got the white players to join the protest.

The demonstrations began with some black groups who got the football team to join, threatening the school with financial loss.  Among their demands in addition to firing the president was selection of faculty be on quotas not qualifications.

Most sports fans are familiar with athletes demanding pay, but most people are unaware that players already receive  from 50 thousand to 125 thousand dollars a year in pay and benefits.  Many schools do not force athletes to attend class  but award them A's,                                                                                 

Dr Carson is trustworthy

Dr. Carson may be weak on some qualities we look for in a president, but being trustworthy is not one of them.  People are right to trust him over some news media and Mr. Trump.

He is accused of being wrong when he said  he was offered a scholarship to attend West Point. An  appointment  or scholarship; the result is the same.

I was barely 19 and in the navy when WW2 ended.  Several opportunities were offered me if I would stay in the navy, including a fleet appointment to Annapolis.

Debates unfair

Another Republican debate is scheduled for Tuesday.  In my opinion all of  these debates have been unfair.  I realize all participants cannot receive equal time but the moderators could be fairer than they needed to be. This debate shaping up is so unfair that some of those with much to offer are excluded from the stage.

I speak with Jessica

I visited by phone with Jessica for a few minutes Thursday;  she has phone service again after being without after moving to a different apartment.  She has been busy and preached at two services Sunday. You can understand that my greatest concern is her safety.  She said violence is less and she knows the areas to avoid.

This is a bad week

This week started off badly and has gotten worse. I felt too sick to go to church Sunday and the week has not gotten better.  Tuesday  morning I visited a  foot doctor to get my toe nails trimmed and treatment began for a corn that has made walking painful for six months.Today I am battling depression which is  painful.  I invite you to pray for me.

Remembering naval events

While serving in the Navy in the South Pacific, I attempted to get permission to take part in some hazardous  
operations, hoping, I know, now, that my requests would be denied.  When we used our boats to take Marines ashore, a navy "beach party" would be among the first to go. 

In the party would be radiomen, signalmen and speciaties who had trained for this. The navymen were in  the greatest danger.  I asked to be allowed to be a member of this group but was turned down.

Later we were at Saipan from where our planes bombed Tokyo daily.  A pilot  of a B29 agreed to take my friend and me, but the ship's captain would not agree.