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Where has the time gone? This is our last issue for July already!
- How are you?
- Everything all right?
- Like to hear from you.
- Love to see you soon.
- Obviously I miss you.
July 22,2005 - The Bride decided to spend the night with us since they were living together and she didn't want him to see her the day of the wedding until the ceremony. We stayed up late to finish last minute things. Got to bed around 12:00 or so.
July 23,2005 - Wedding day: I had cooked the potatoes and eggs and such the day beforfe to make potato salad and all for the reception. We were having this here at our place on our screened in front porch. Well Katie (the bride) got busy decorationg the front porch. The way she had wanted the ceremony to go wouldn't work because of the wind blowing so she was near tears ... I told her let's have a plan "B". Use the front of the porch instead of the side and just walk out through the house. It worked well. We have a kitchen Table & chairs on our front porch so it had to be moved to the patio outside. She took it upon herself to move it all alone and the screws from the leg came out & the leg came off ... then when she went to take off the tablecloth it was caught in the table leaf and it tore. I went out to check on her and she immediately put the tablecloth behind her like a 3 yr old! I asked her what was wrong? She told me about the leg and we fixed it. I said just leave the table cloth on she said it would look nicer without & I said no please put it on. She handed it to me with tears in her eyes and when I saw it I started laughing so hard. I hugged her and she started laughing also. We got through that. Well my son had a ride from Daytona Beach where they live to here, quite a way. About 45 min to an hour depending on traffic. So that was a weight lifted as he does not have a car. Katie and I and her daughter went to Walmart to pick up some cameras and last minute things. We had plenty of time. Decorating all done, food all prepared and all was well. As we were in Walmart Katies cell phone rang .... well it was my son Alan. His ride couldn't come and he was stuck! Katie's Mom was also coming with Alan who also lives in Daytona. It was too far away to bring Katie back here and then go to Daytona and we still had to pick up the cake!! Oh No now what do we do??? I told her either she rides in the trunk of the car or he sees her! Her face dropped & said ok. Low & behold!!! Here comes my new daughter in law Libby. We told her the problem & she said I will take Katie to your house you go get Alan. So off Kayla (Katie's daughter) & I went. The traffic was horrible! It was now 3:00 pm. The wedding was to begin at 5:00pm.
Alan had told Katie to just have me pick them up at Burger King bus transfer station. OK?? Sounds good. Hey! Wait! What is a transfer station??? He hung up & we couldn't get him back! It started to storm and the traffic got very slow. Well I thought I knew where the burger King was but don't remember a transfer station. We went to Burger King ... No station so we went on down and kept driving. My cell phone wouldn't work in the terrible storm we were having. I stopped at the pay phone. Put my change in then found out it didn't work & no returned change! On down the road we went, tried another phone ... not working. Finally I went into a convience store and they had a phone on the side of the building. Well it worked because I waited 15 minutes for a person to hang it up! I called home and Katie said they were waiting at Burger King for us. I told her I couldn't find a transfer station there. Well then I learned a bus transfer station is just a way of saying the buses change route there! Back to the beginning we go. I had the right place to begin with. We pick them up & head on to pick up the cake. Her Mom wanted to get macaroni salad at the deli I was soooo stressed I bolted out .. "I AM GOING IN TO PICK THIS CAKE UP & WHEN I AM DONE THIS CAR WILL BE LEAVING WITH OR WITHOUT YOU!" I have only met her once before. She said ok I will hurry. I ran in got the cake waiting in line to pay & here her Mom comes with a cart down the aisle. I shouted "Sharon, I'm leaving." She ran to another checkout & met me as I was going out. I hugged her and apologized. She understood. Well off to home we went. More hard rain ... more slow traffic. My stress level was beyond high! As you come down hwy 44, the only way to get to our house, there is a bridge that comes up for huge boats to go through. I stated "Just wait I know that bridge will be up!" Well the bridge was up! More waiting. It is now 4:40 and we are not home.
Finally ... Finally we pulled into the drive. Preacher was there but everyone else was late. Thank You God! Katie stayed in the bedroom, Alan got ready, I threw on my dress (no shoes) and the guests arrived. Wedding took place and I must say" IT WAS THE SWEETEST LOVING WEDDING I HAVE EVER BEEN TO!" MY DAD GAVE HER AWAY, (HER DAD IS DECEASED) AND WE DANCED AND ATE AND LAUGHED AND IT WAS JUST A WONDERFUL TIME.
SO the moral of all this is: the faster you throw things together and the more love involved the more perfect all will be!
Let's Do Lunch cont'd.
Here is an Hello from Edmonton email from Diane and Elaine Cairns of Australia
We have finally got a free day!!
Jeanette has sent me the wonderful article that you wrote in the newsletter. We did enjoy our evening with you.
We arrived in Edmonton after a great deal of hassle with Air Canada again. We had confirmed seats and then lost them because we were held up in the express checkin area. I was on the system twice and Elaine wasn't on there at all. We ended up on standby but got on the plane anyway. Only trouble was the luggage didn't come with us.
All ended OK with the luggage arriving that night (with the 30 other people whose luggage was left behind).
We have had three swims so far. I have come 12th twice and 13th once.
Elaine has done OK coming 13th twice and 15th once. She bettered her best time in the 50m breaststroke by 7 seconds. Not bad for her first competition since a teenager.
One of my friendly rivals has offered to take us to Elk Island and the Ukrainian Village (about 30 miles east of Edmonton. It's an accurate replica of an old village, and it's populated by actors who take the roles of the villagers) on Thursday.
Everyone is so friendly here!!
Messages from Members
Florida Marie, one of our three reunion hostesses, sends us this delightful Teddy Bear Friendship Poetry.
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The dates for Reunion 2006 have been announced so mark them down on your calendars. This historic event will take place March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) to March 20th, 2006.
- Reunion Raffle - Please help! We need your support. Please donate something we can raffle off in Sunny Florida during Reunion 2006. Click here for the Donation Form and
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Hello Everyone!! I have spent the last month or so keeping Sharon and Kendra company on Paradise Island (Vancouver Island BC, Canada). I've been to work with Sharon, I have supervised remodeling and painting in their home, I have been bottle hunting, and generally enjoying a lovely summer. But all good things must come to an end, and I must move on and meet more WWWCOF members. We´ll be having a draw to see where I go next, on Sunday 31 st July. Who will I be with? will it be you?? Hurry and get your name on the list if I haven't visited you yet, and remember I can go ANYWHERE in the world, so email my manager Daphne today and she will add you, so your name will have a chance on the draw. Meanwhile, have fun playing my "Chocolate Milkshake Breaktime Games" and follow up my travels so far. Look forward to hearing from you all.
In this issue...
- Ruby
- Department of Vital Statistics
- Reunion News
- Pet Corner
- Something to Think About
- August Report
- Tips
- Member Bragging Rights
- Planet Kryzys
- Lets Do Lunch
- Humour
- Cookbook
- Messages from Members
- Safety Warnings
Something to Think About
There's a saying which goes something like this: Bread cast on the waters comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about? submitted by Norma Alberta, Canada
The 7 Habits of Very Organized People
Have you ever wondered how some people could be so very organized, when you're struggling on a daily basis just to get your home looking halfway presentable and to get at least a few items checked off of your To Do list?
Most organized people follow a few simple rules. Here are the 7 habits of very organized people.
1. They have a place for everything. Every item they have has a consistent, assigned home. The home for books is on the book shelf. The home for toys is in the toy room on the toy shelves. The home for blank greeting cards is in the greeting card organizer in the office.
2. They put things back. Whenever an item has been removed from its assigned home, it is used for whatever reason and then immediately returned to its home when no longer in use. There are no temporary holding places. It's just put back where it belongs, right away.
3. They write things down. Organized people make lists and notes, and keep these in one consistent place such as a planner, notebook or calendar. They don't try to remember things in their heads. They let the pen and paper (or the computer) work for them. They reference their lists and notes on a daily basis.
4. They don't allow papers to pile up. Papers to file are filed each day, not left to grow into mountains. Mail is opened over the recycle container so papers not needed don't even have a chance to multiply. Kids permission slips are signed right away and sent back to school with the kids. Bills are tucked into a bill paying system until bill paying day, and then paid bill statements are filed away that day. Magazines are read within a week or two and then recycled or donated.
5. They don't procrastinate. When something has to be done, organized people schedule time to do it and then they keep that scheduled appointment. They know that the more they delay, the more likely deadlines will be missed or opportunities will pass.
6. They set goals and assign deadlines. They know if they want to get things done, they need to know exactly what they want the end result to be, and by what date. They review these goals often, and set aside time each day to work on achieving them. They review what they've accomplished and never forget to reap the rewards.
7. They only keep what they use and/or they enjoy. They can't stand anything taking up space that doesn't have a useful or pleasurable purpose in their lives. They're big believers in simplicity. They breathe easier knowing they've lightened their loads and can move easily without having to climb over boxes and piles of clutter.
Happy 75th Birthday Charlie
Charlie of Florida
Safety Warnings
Caution from RCMP
Interesting method of car jacking ...... From the Nanaimo co-ordinator of Commissionaires.
Subject: New Car Jacking Trick - beware of new car-jacking scheme.
Imagine: You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside; you lock your doors, start the engine and shift into REVERSE; you look into the rear-view mirror to back out of your parking space and notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of the rear window.
So, you shift into PARK, unlock your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the car-jackers appear out of nowhere, jump into your car and take off!!
Your engine was running, (ladies would have their purse in the car) and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.
BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED EXTENSIVELY. JUST DRIVE AWAY AND REMOVE THE PAPER LATER. (and be thankful that you read this email!)
I hope you will forward this to friends and family especially to women! A purse contains all identification, and you certainly do NOT want someone getting your home address. They already HAVE your keys!!!!!
T.B. (Tom) BURKETT, CPL. Administration - Strategic Planning Nanaimo Detachment
Humour
The math teacher saw that Susan wasn't paying attention in class. She called on her and said, "Susan! What are 2 and 4 and 28 and 44?" Susan quickly replied, "NBC, CBS, HBO and the Cartoon Network!"
Lena from Ontario, Canada
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Mayonnaise Jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee
Great Analogies!
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with an unanimous "yes."
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.
"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things--God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else--the small stuff."
If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. "Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."
Charla from Florida
Arlene from the USA suggests we check out Uncle Phaedrus, Finder of Lost Recipes
Bigsis Pat's Report Page for August
This month Pat has a "Remember When..." tribute. Lots of things about music, TV, pop history, and the Year? 1957 so be sure to grab a beverage and enjoy the August Report
submitted by Bigsis Pat from Ontario, Canada
Member Bragging Rights
Here is a picture for you of Romina and German with Benidorm (the city they are living in) in the background. She says she is forgetting what the rain looks and feels like... 38ºC by day 26 by night.
Lena's joke in last week's Global "Fried Eggs" about the man going into the kitchen and harrassing his wife is exactly what Leo does when I drive with him. My instructor says I am learning fast and have improved loads, ... Leo says I will NEVER get it!!! (I tend to agree with the instructor ;-) Daphne from Argentina.
Here at my home we are in the midst of doing major renovations. Some of our drywall has had to be replaced due to water damage over the years. I discovered recently that the old drywall can not be taken to the landfills here so I thought I would investigate why.
Gypsum is a naturally occurring, inexpensive ore that has been mined around the world for thousands of years. Its principal use is in the manufacture of drywall or wallboard. Over the past fifty years, gypsum wallboard has emerged to become the most widely used construction material for interior walls in homes and offices. The environmental issues around gypsum focus on the traditional disposal of gypsum waste in landfills, the mining and transportation process, and the production of synthetic gypsum as a byproduct of the use of "scrubbers" in fossil-fuel-based power plants.
Landfills pose a health and cost problem for governments and organizations charged with the disposal of public and industrial waste. Waste drywall takes up a tremendous amount of space in landfills, reducing their lifespan. This is a significant problem in many jurisdictions worldwide.
Approximately 30 million tons of wallboard is manufactured in North America each year, and in spite of the fact that it is recyclable it is still being disposed of in landfills. Overall, it is estimated that scrap gypsum represents approximately one percent of the total waste stream in North America, and comprises up to 15 per cent of construction and demolition debris. The North American industry's rule of thumb is that drywall scrap will equal one pound per square foot of floor area, or about one ton per average house.
Under optimal conditions, gypsum wallboard is a relatively inert material. However, once it has been disposed of, under certain conditions it can become an environmental health concern. In the early 1980s, landfills in British Columbia were found to be producing toxic gas and leachate from concentrations of gypsum debris that had been buried for as little as two days.
All mining exacts a price on the environment and the economy, and the cost of mining gypsum and then transporting it via ship or rail to drywall manufacturing plants is considerable. Legislation in some jurisdictions mandates that sulphur dioxide be scrubbed from the emissions of fossil-fuel-powered plants. This has created an opportunity to reduce the costs of mining substantially through the creation of synthetic gypsum as a byproduct of the scrubbing process, and its use as a replacement for virgin gypsum in the manufacture of gypsum products.
Future trends for drywall as a "green" building material:
- The production of synthetic gypsum by power plants will reduce the need to mine gypsum and also the costly exercise of building mine infrastructures that can negatively affect the environment.
- Increasing global environmental awareness (e.g., the Kyoto Accord) seeks methods of reducing all emissions through sound waste-handling alternatives such as recycling.
- Increasing amounts of gypsum will be recycled back into the gypsum drywall/plasterboard production stream.
Planet Kryzys is again updated in Natural Disasters with the droughts in Europe, and in the wildlife section. I have also put in link to a BBC nature quiz on Species and Extinction.
We really need more cooperation and help with the with the Planet Kryzys site. If you would like to join the Planet Awareness team, we are a quick email away from including you. We can all do a bit, however small to improve conditions on our Earth.
love from Daphne from Argentina
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Pet Corner
A few for you. First off a cute email for all our cat lovers, of which I am one which I received from TerryLynn from Vancouver Island, Canada
- Stray cats will not be fed.
- Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with a little milk.
- Stray cats will not be fed anything except dry cat food moistened with warm milk, yummy treats and leftover fish scraps.
- Stray cats will not be petted, played with or picked up and cuddled unnecessarily.
- Stray cats that are petted, played with, picked up and cuddled will absolutely not be given a name.
- Stray cats with or without a name will not be allowed inside the house at any time.
- Stray cats allowed inside will not be permitted to jump up on or sharpen their claws on the furniture.
- Stray cats will be permitted on furniture but must sharpen claws on new $114.99 sisal rope scratching post with three perches.
- Stray cats will sleep outside.
- Stray cats will sleep in the garage.
- Stray cats will sleep in the house, but not in our bed.
- Stray cats will sleep in our bed, but not under the covers.
- Stray cats will not play on the desk.
- Stray cats will not play on the desk near the computer.
- Stray cats are forbidden to walk on the computer keyboard on the desk when the human is using it.
- Stray cats will not CJDJBEFUBEDBVKJB KNCX ZXMNLJN!
. They had their dog groomed the other day, and when they paid the bill, the groomer gave them this list of new dog breeds. This should make your day.
- Collie + Lhasa Apso - Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport
- Spitz + Chow Chow - Spitz-Chow, a dog that throws up a lot
- Pointer + Sette - Poinsetter, a traditional Christmas pet
- Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel - Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean as a whistle
- Terrier + Bulldog - Terribull, a dog that makes awful mistakes
- Bloodhound + Labrador - Blabador, a dog that barks incessently
- Collie + Malamute - Commute, a dog that travels to work
- Deerhound + Terrier - Derriere, a dog that's true to the end
- Bull Terrier + Shitzu - Bull ........ Oh, never mind
I hope you have enjoyed this week's issue.
GOOD FRIENDS ARE LIKE ANGELS, YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE THEM TO KNOW THEY ARE THERE
Do be sure to check out our Spanish Edition
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