FUN TIMES

Since my sisters and I talk again, we have luncheons often, this was one for Jo-Anns birthday, and since it is close to Halloween decided to have a dress up party. My mom is 90 and she is the witch on the right. Marlee is the old cruddy man beside me. Jo-Ann is an old woman by Melissa, Sam was a vampire, and Rylie didn't dress. And of course last but certainly not least Ethel. The older I get I realize that relationships are much to valuable to just discard, because you don't agree. Jo-Ann is a Breast Cancer survivor and I suppose that helped break the ice between us. Now that we are back together, do we agree on everything? Absolutely not, but its not a end all break all because we don't. I am richer for allowing these ladies back into my life. Who knows how much longer Mom will be with us, but for that matter any of us, so make the most of everyday and tell your loved ones they are loved, you never know if it may be the last time you may be able to.

CHina

Unless you have been living in a cave you have to have heard about all the stuff coming from China that is not good. Now don't get me wrong, I know most everything comes from China, and to tell you the truth it never bothered me before, as long as I could get a whole out fit for 95 cents, I mean of course I didn't give it a moments thought that how in the world could you buy something that cheap, plus packaging plus shipping. But I didn't. Now my daughter Melissa on the other hand could give you a whole message on China, and none of it good but I must admit I think I tune Melissa out after a few minutes. But now it has gotten to the point, where it has effected my grand kids toys, the things they put in their mouths and chew. And I am sorry but that is something you just don't mess with. Who cares about the drugs that come from China that are substandard, look at all those studies where they gave some of the people placebo's and some the real thing, and not all the people taking the placebo died. And the pet food, now I know for a fact that we put down lots and lots of animals at the pound, so really I guess we could thank the Chinese and our great pet food companies that buy this product from them for helping with the overpopulation. I could go on and on, about the illegal antibiotic's in their fish products, their fillers that are very unsafe. But when they started on the kids products I am finally appalled, and willing to finally do something. Not sure exactly what, but I won't buy from China for my grand kids anymore.

Rational Thoughts

I have hardly any idea what I am creating. I am not a genius like Greg, or kind like my son-in-law Johnny, or talented like Melissa, or athletic like Angie, or able to adapt like Richard, or English major like my daughter in law Jessica, or easy going like my other daughter in law Denise, or friend magnet like my son in law Duffy. I asked Greg "what this was for?" He answered "to put down thoughts." So I guess that is a good enough beginning for me to.

Job Hunting

This has been the most fun for me ever, writing the resumes, cover letters, applications, interviews. I am kidding about that previous statement. I hate all that stuff. I had a interview last week that a zillion people have applied for. I may even have been their oldest candidate. I heard from a couple of my references that they had called them. So that is a good sign, they usually do that for their top 2 to 3 people. So I am hoping, am I praying yes, but and I don't want to sound cynical but I am not holding out much help from the big guy. He probably has other more important things to grant, and I am not high on the list. We use to be close but have long ago drifted apart. He has let me down and I know I have done the same. I could bargain, but I have done that so much too. Why is it so difficult to get a job in this State. I can think of a lot of reasons. Wish me luck, or better yet say a prayer for me, because I believe that he answers some people's requests just not all