WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remeber the Magic-Pt 2

[iankh]

Well, since you brought it up....

In later years, when he was working as a pharmacist and I was teaching we often looked back at that time and laughed about how we really didn't feel "poor". I think we just lived within our means and still felt we had what we wanted--we just didn't want much, probably because we knew where we stood financially. And yes, we were happy! Sappy, but true!

I was extremely happy just having a little extra money to go out for a bagel and coffee with friends (before coffee got fancy).

Of course many things were simpler, then, weren't they? I mean, telephones had rotary dials, when you called someone and they were on the phone you got a busy signal, no telephone answering machines, and no telemarketers.

(Why I am stuck on a stroll down telephone memory lane, is beyond me)

 

[iankh]

While I'm on the subject of telephones, a thought occurred to me today.

I was in the train station and I thought some guy was talking to himself, I couldn't see his bluetooth headset.

The thought occurred to me ... how do you really know there's someone on the other end?

I mean, it used to be that people who talked to themselves and heard voices were considered crazy (or holy people, take your pick).

How do we know that the really weren't hearing someone ... I mean just because we couldn't hear it ourselves?

We can't hear the other end of the conversation when people are using their headsets and cell phones either.

I also got to thinking that perhaps one way to deal with people who wander around the streets talking to themselves is to give them each a bluetooth headset. A cell phone isn't needed, just a headset.

That way, when they are wandering around talking to themselves, so long as they have the headset on, no one would think twice about it. People would just assume they were on the phone.

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I was extremely happy just having a little extra money to go out for a bagel and coffee with friends (before coffee got fancy).

Of course many things were simpler, then, weren't they? I mean, telephones had rotary dials, when you called someone and they were on the phone you got a busy signal, no telephone answering machines, and no telemarketers.

(Why I am stuck on a stroll down telephone memory lane, is beyond me)

Our version of this was that going to the Village Inn for pancakes was our idea of a dinner out!

 

[gydell]

Our version of this was that going to the Village Inn for pancakes was our idea of a dinner out!

Ours was pizza on Friday nights. Gas was 3 gallons for $1 and ground beef 4lbs for $1.

 

[gydell]

Who is Deanna going to throw off tonight? Is anyone watching?

 

[HollyTyler]

It's great that you've started so young with the kids on goal setting. It is one of the single most important practices that a parent or family can do together to prevent most negative behaviors in teen and young adult life (esp. drug abuse.) In every parent meeting that we present we talk extensively about Family Mission Statements and how many variations there are on the concept. KUDO's to you and DH!!!!

Do you think you'll be putting some samples on your website? I'm interested in learning more.

 

[Tigger1221]

Well we are at the Beach but the trip has been rough so far. I was stung by a jellyfish today at around the same time my dad(back in TN) was taken to the hospital. I am still going to have a good trip though as he has done this before.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Well I guess me and Ray can always go and hang out at the pool. How fortunate for us. How did it get like this. It was not gradual. Very sudden. Gotta start somewhere I guess and spread out from there.....baby steps.

Mom, Dad and Peg got hit with a sudden 'nearly empty nest', when Paul, Dianne and I all moved away in a three month period! Di had been living at home while working and going to the Gary campus of Indiana University, I had been living at home and comuting to Chicago and Paul was just graduating high school. That Labor Day Di went down to Bloomington, I moved to Chicago and Paul joined the Navy. Peg was suddenly an only child!

Did anyone get a commemorative mexican riveria pin for DVC members in the mail today? (This may be old news, lol.)

Not DVC...but "HI!" How ya doing?

Ben, the grandson, was jumping up and down on one of the chairs in the living room, and without knowing it I said, "So? What are we? Wild animals? Wild animals jump up and down on the furniture, people sit like civilized human beings, and do not jump like wild animals."

I nearly slapped my hand over my mouth! At least I said it in English, and did not break into speaking Yiddish.

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I remember going for pizza and beer when I'd visit Di in college and we'd eat like kings (Kings of Pizza, that is) and only end up chipping in about three bucks apiece! Her friends loved it when I came to visit because I had MONEY and would 'treat' to stuff. I think I might have been making $5500 a year then.

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[iankh]

Well we are at the Beach but the trip has been rough so far. I was stung by a jellyfish today at around the same time my dad(back in TN) was taken to the hospital. I am still going to have a good trip though as he has done this before.

Geez, I hope you're all going to be OK.

 

[HollyTyler]

Well that's no fun. I'll only be 47 when Brooke is 20! I know we'll be sleeping

Here's something cool! When Tyler turns 18, I'll turn 50 three months later. So when celebrating him being an adult and able to be on his own, I'll be celebrating a BIG birthday shortly after!

 

[HollyTyler]

Hi Susie.......Hi Tammy.........nice to see you both on here again with us.

Ditto! I was thinking the same thing but didn't find a good place yet to squeeze it in, so I'll just steal Deb's thoughts!

 

[HollyTyler]

I just feel like the worst mom. Annie Vanessa Gretchen and I are shopping. I cry every time I look at Vanessa. She leaves in 12 hours. The girls are in Claires looking for Best Friend necklaces to remember each other by.


How in the world did I allow myself to get so attached.

It's just that you were blessed with a loving, nurturing, nature. You have so much love to give, and you do it well! You've made a lasting impression on Vanessa because of your caring so much, you'll surely be a part of her life forever.

 

[HollyTyler]

Well we are at the Beach but the trip has been rough so far. I was stung by a jellyfish today at around the same time my dad(back in TN) was taken to the hospital. I am still going to have a good trip though as he has done this before.

Oh my gosh, I hope your sting feels better soon, and is your dad OK? Your trip has definitely got to improve from this point on. I hope it gets better!

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Well we are at the Beach but the trip has been rough so far. I was stung by a jellyfish today at around the same time my dad(back in TN) was taken to the hospital. I am still going to have a good trip though as he has done this before.

OW!!! Did you put ammonia on it? That's what I've seen them do on dive boats.

Hope your dad is OK.

I remember going for pizza and beer when I'd visit Di in college and we'd eat like kings (Kings of Pizza, that is) and only end up chipping in about three bucks apiece! Her friends loved it when I came to visit because I had MONEY and would 'treat' to stuff. I think I might have been making $5500 a year then.
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Going for pizza was kind of a novelty in the early 70's when we lived in Tucson. There were only a couple of places that served it. Does anyone remember Shakey's Pizza Parlor, with the ragtime piano player?

 

[disneylover5]

OW!!! Did you put ammonia on it? That's what I've seen them do on dive boats.

Hope your dad is OK.



Going for pizza was kind of a novelty in the early 70's when we lived in Tucson. There were only a couple of places that served it. Does anyone remember Shakey's Pizza Parlor, with the ragtime piano player?

I loved Shakey's!! I even loved their pizza!!

 

[disneylover5]

Well we are at the Beach but the trip has been rough so far. I was stung by a jellyfish today at around the same time my dad(back in TN) was taken to the hospital. I am still going to have a good trip though as he has done this before.

Where are you at the beach?? I hate jellyfish....we used to rub sand and Adoph's Meat Tenderizer on them and they always felt better!!

I hope your dad is okay....what is up with him??

 

[disneylover5]

One last Vanessa picture. We got toe rings at Claire's ... this is Daniel Annie Gretchen Vanessa and me. I guess I will cry if I stop laughing.

 

[Tigger1221]

Geez, I hope you're all going to be OK.

Oh my gosh, I hope your sting feels better soon, and is your dad OK? Your trip has definitely got to improve from this point on. I hope it gets better!

OW!!! Did you put ammonia on it? That's what I've seen them do on dive boats.

Hope your dad is OK.



Going for pizza was kind of a novelty in the early 70's when we lived in Tucson. There were only a couple of places that served it. Does anyone remember Shakey's Pizza Parlor, with the ragtime piano player?

Where are you at the beach?? I hate jellyfish....we used to rub sand and Adoph's Meat Tenderizer on them and they always felt better!!

I hope your dad is okay....what is up with him??

I am in Destin, FL and doing much better. My step-dad is a dr. and put some foam on it and its gone down but still a little sore.

My dad over-dosed. He has done this before. My cousin is keeping me up to date. They will take him off his ventilator in 2 days and see what happens. My dad and I arn't close at all, he is more like an uncle. My mom is furious with him now. My step-dad has rasied me for the past 20 years (I am 24) and before that my mom was all I had.

 

[TammyAlphabet]

I didn't get anything from anyone for any reason any time any way any who!

But "HI" Tammy!!! How's it going?

Hi Susie.......Hi Tammy.........nice to see you both on here again with us.

Today I got a DVC Mexican Riviera pin in the mail. The Card said:

We're thrilled that you joined us on our unforgettable journey to the Mexican Riviera, blah blah blah. We're thanking our Members by giving you this limited release pin so exclusive only one is provided per family.....

I guess all DVC members who take the Mexican Riviera cruise will get one.

As for me, I went back to the doctor for a recheck on my medications, my happy pill for the morning and my sleepy pill for night. She is doubling my happy pill, apparently I am not happy enough. And she is changing my sleeping pill to something less addictive. Which is a good thing.

Things at home are the same as most other people with a tween and a teen living in them. Only magnified because of the grief. My daughter has been expressing her grief more than before which is a good thing. My son has been too but I think it is much much harder on him. Yesterday he told me that it was only in the last six months or so before his Dad died that he finally realized how much his Dad loved him. Which of course made me cry and cry.

 

[nskjerven]

Who is Deanna going to throw off tonight? Is anyone watching?

you better not spill!!!! it's not on here yet!!!