Our friend Terri from Hawaii is in town and we have been having fun with her dancing at Prospectors every night since Thursday. Hopefully we will get to see her and Dan when we are out their way in the spring, and dance at Pearl Harbor.
Things are moving along at a hectic pace here....or so it seems...we are keeping busy anyway.
My classes are winding to a close and I will be official, hopefully, in both areas, the election is over, Tom has been getting some high bowling scores (but not quite the elusive perfect score! yet...) It is getting colder and Tom is longing for FL warmth.
I made a website about Jennifer's birthday trip which was a good review of all our good times with the visiting Kayes and assorted relatives last month.
I just finished reading The Time Travellers Wife, a book Sue recommended, and I really liked it. Discussing it with someone at Contact led to an invitation to attend a book club meeting later this month. How exciting!
A funny thing happened and I don't know whether to ask about it or just be grateful.....We got a check from the South Carolina Central Traffic Court. Remember the speed trap ticket? They said it was $185 and that's what I paid...but now they sent a check to us for 103.50! Any guesses on the story behind the "refund"? There was absolutely no explanation....just the check. Hmmm.....
Enjoying retirement.....yes!
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
I went in Thursday morning for some more phone bank work on the coming election, and spent the rest of the day working on the BCEA website. Clever investigative reporting revealed that NJEA DOES have positions on the state ballot questions. No and then yes, in that order.
Things are getting closer to the end for not only the election, but for my classes too. I have really enjoyed learning so many new things. I am looking forward to using my new knowledge and skills to help people.
It has gotten cold and I am not that happy to be cold. (See January, Florida; wish you were here).
I have a script for a website or snap genie show about Jennifer's birthday trip. It was quite an adventure! Sometimes I really wish we lived closer to our family.
Today is the last day of October. Time is flying!
Things are getting closer to the end for not only the election, but for my classes too. I have really enjoyed learning so many new things. I am looking forward to using my new knowledge and skills to help people.
It has gotten cold and I am not that happy to be cold. (See January, Florida; wish you were here).
I have a script for a website or snap genie show about Jennifer's birthday trip. It was quite an adventure! Sometimes I really wish we lived closer to our family.
Today is the last day of October. Time is flying!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Riding the Roller Coaster
I'm getting dizzy from watching the stock market travails....I just hope the US economy...and the world's....gets back on its feet asap. Saturday I am going to the Teachers Pension and Annuity annual meeting to hear how our pension funds are holding up....
The Heart Walk was good...a beautiful day...not as many walkers as we used to have.....but I made some new friends and enjoyed the day....
My tax and Contact classes are going well......cutting into my Pogo playing time, but that's ok for awhile anyway.... :-)
Our new landscaping looks good and we are feeling really safe with Slomins security system installed. (And I changed my homeowners insurance for a $300 a year savings!!!) (Remember to say we recommended you if you get security from them, ok?! (Roberta and Tom Sallee! :-)
The Heart Walk was good...a beautiful day...not as many walkers as we used to have.....but I made some new friends and enjoyed the day....
My tax and Contact classes are going well......cutting into my Pogo playing time, but that's ok for awhile anyway.... :-)
Our new landscaping looks good and we are feeling really safe with Slomins security system installed. (And I changed my homeowners insurance for a $300 a year savings!!!) (Remember to say we recommended you if you get security from them, ok?! (Roberta and Tom Sallee! :-)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
A Scary Moment
It could have been this headline: Retired Teacher Hit by a Truck While Heading to Helpline!
There I was on the corner, waiting for the light to turn green, when suddenly, this really big truck started turning the corner...and the huge wheel came right over the curb and onto the sidewalk where I was standing. Well, where I used to be standing, because I moved first. OMG. I could have been crunched!!!
So that was one exciting thing from Friday. I spent four hours getting familiar with the Contact phone room. That was very enlightening. I guess it tired me out too, because I slept through the Let's go dancing window of leaving opp. Oh, and so far, so good with the burglar alarm. I only forgot to undo it once. Oh and the landscape guy is apparently working on the bushes and stuff here and there, but we have yet to actually see him doing it in person!
Today is the Heart Walk in Camden. I told people we could meet and car pool at the office, but no one told me they were interested in doing that, nor did we discuss a time to meet...Hmmm....
There I was on the corner, waiting for the light to turn green, when suddenly, this really big truck started turning the corner...and the huge wheel came right over the curb and onto the sidewalk where I was standing. Well, where I used to be standing, because I moved first. OMG. I could have been crunched!!!
So that was one exciting thing from Friday. I spent four hours getting familiar with the Contact phone room. That was very enlightening. I guess it tired me out too, because I slept through the Let's go dancing window of leaving opp. Oh, and so far, so good with the burglar alarm. I only forgot to undo it once.
Today is the Heart Walk in Camden. I told people we could meet and car pool at the office, but no one told me they were interested in doing that, nor did we discuss a time to meet...Hmmm....
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Feeling more secure?
We had a security system installed yesterday. (If you are interested in one, you might want to consider calling Slomins and tell them Roberta and Tom Sallee sent you!Thanks!) The installer was a really nice guy and we feel much safer now!
Also, the stock market finally turned around yesterday, too. It only went back up as high as last (for me) as last Wednesday, but it's still a move in the right direction. My fingers are crossed.
We had a beautiful day for the monthly get together with the brunch group.
This time it was in Lambertville, NJ across the bridge from New Hope, PA We had birthday girl, Dina, to celebrate with and tons of photos of Doug, Cheryl, and the boys.
Also, the stock market finally turned around yesterday, too. It only went back up as high as last (for me) as last Wednesday, but it's still a move in the right direction. My fingers are crossed.
We had a beautiful day for the monthly get together with the brunch group.
This time it was in Lambertville, NJ across the bridge from New Hope, PA We had birthday girl, Dina, to celebrate with and tons of photos of Doug, Cheryl, and the boys.Friday, October 10, 2008
The Great Depression of 2008?
Well this is sure a scary time, financially speaking. When I saw the Dow was down over 1000 at around 10 a.m. I was flabbergasted. Since then it has gone as high as up 23 and is currently-10:49 a.m. down 245. I guess it will be up and down all day and maybe I should stop watching..What can I do about it? Nothing.....
Ok so on to happier topics....
The Jennifer Birthday Visit/Surprise worked out just great. She was sooo surprised and happy to see Sue and Jeff..and Bradley and Beej...when we walked into Carmines in NYC. Her visit included two Broadway shows, rides on the subway, brunch with Millie and Harry, an amateur theater show, a whirlwind tour of historic Philadelphia (complete with cheesesteaks), a tour of Washington D.C. sites (including Hannah and her beau and Sue's good friends Bob and Kathy), three attempted trips to Liberty Island to see the statue of, and currently wedding involvement with N. Jersey friends. It has been so great having Jenn and Jassy for a visit..and our time with Sue and brief contact with Jeff and all other family members of long lost times...was a huge bonus.
Joanne surprised me by stopping in at my H&R Block class Wed. (on her way home from the Santa Fe Balloon Fest vacation). I had lunch with her and Marcia before I went to 30th St. Station to pick Jenn and Jass up after their Washington leg of the journey), always a pleasure.
Currently we are in N. Jersey for a Bowling Tournament Tom is in. Wish us luck!
Ok so on to happier topics....
The Jennifer Birthday Visit/Surprise worked out just great. She was sooo surprised and happy to see Sue and Jeff..and Bradley and Beej...when we walked into Carmines in NYC. Her visit included two Broadway shows, rides on the subway, brunch with Millie and Harry, an amateur theater show, a whirlwind tour of historic Philadelphia (complete with cheesesteaks), a tour of Washington D.C. sites (including Hannah and her beau and Sue's good friends Bob and Kathy), three attempted trips to Liberty Island to see the statue of, and currently wedding involvement with N. Jersey friends. It has been so great having Jenn and Jassy for a visit..and our time with Sue and brief contact with Jeff and all other family members of long lost times...was a huge bonus.
Joanne surprised me by stopping in at my H&R Block class Wed. (on her way home from the Santa Fe Balloon Fest vacation). I had lunch with her and Marcia before I went to 30th St. Station to pick Jenn and Jass up after their Washington leg of the journey), always a pleasure.
Currently we are in N. Jersey for a Bowling Tournament Tom is in. Wish us luck!
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