Water pump blocked by AC compressor

Wow! I never expected so much response from this post and all has been very helpful. I will keep the AC and at some point will get it working. I have retired recently and can finally have time to spend with my car after owning it since 2000. I try to do what I can and at 60 yrs old am learning all the time about auto mechanical work. I have read the various posts on this site over the years and am amazed at the knowledge one can gain from all the people on this site. I greatly appreciate the expertise offered and feel like I can do almost any thing on my car with your help.