I should have put a big LOL after that title because there is no honesty in politics. Some look and sound a little cleaner than most but one or two honest politicians can't buck the whole system. The system has been designed to make it unbelievably easy for politicians to rob the country blind. Every once in a while, one of them is brought to task to fool us into believing truth and honesty now prevail...but that's bullfeathers.
I once suggested to my husband that he should run for office because he had good values and couldn't be bought. Looking back on it, it probably would have been some sexy young lady who did him in, though. That actually happened to a local politician I thought was as close to honest as possible but his testosterone ruined his career and his marriage.
I think politics has always been shady but I think they've all now sunk to the depths of hell.
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Monday, February 25, 2019
Wanting Home
I can remember when I'd get a little low in March because my winter holiday was almost over after 6 months but that gradually changed until I miss home a lot now no matter how long I've been away. It has been 3 months this year (by the time I go home) and I've been a little homesick for at least some of that time. Times and circumstances change and I've also not been feeling great because of the aftermath of the cold I had. My ears are still blocked and the laryngitis lingers on. If I was at home I'd have seen a specialist by now. I don't feel sick but I don't feel completely well, either.
Next year (fingers crossed) I'll be renting one of the nice new trailers for 3 months and have absolutely no responsibilities other than paying the rent. It's one of the things I love most about renting my apartment at home. If something goes wrong, it isn't my responsibility to fix it. I'll also have a washer and dryer in the new trailer and that is a real perk for me.
Faye phoned yesterday to tell me Donna T. is back in the hospital because her new heart stent is acting up. This worries me so much to have someone I love in poor health. I couldn't do anything for her even if I was home but it feels terrible to be so far away at this time.
It's always a real pleasure to be able to be outside in warmth without needing a coat or boots in the dead of winter but home is still calling my name.
Next year (fingers crossed) I'll be renting one of the nice new trailers for 3 months and have absolutely no responsibilities other than paying the rent. It's one of the things I love most about renting my apartment at home. If something goes wrong, it isn't my responsibility to fix it. I'll also have a washer and dryer in the new trailer and that is a real perk for me.
Faye phoned yesterday to tell me Donna T. is back in the hospital because her new heart stent is acting up. This worries me so much to have someone I love in poor health. I couldn't do anything for her even if I was home but it feels terrible to be so far away at this time.
It's always a real pleasure to be able to be outside in warmth without needing a coat or boots in the dead of winter but home is still calling my name.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
Canada/U.S.
I'm always saying that there can be no reason for Canada and the U.S. to not get along because we are the same people. Both countries are the melting pots of the world, where people who flee their birth countries come to live a better life. It's the way it's been for centuries.
I flee the cold winters of Canada to enjoy the warm/hot winters of Florida and so do many of my neighbors here in the park. We socialize as one people, no-one caring if you're American or Canadian as long as you're good people. This is the way I've always known it to be here.
Last night we all, Canadians and Americans alike, celebrated our Canada Day (U.S. Day was celebrated by all of us last month) with a wonderful dinner and dance at the clubhouse. One of the most joyful things is that we all sing both national anthems at these dinners and it makes me feel so good to see how different countries, politics aside, can be friends. It's the way it should be.
No, I don't like Trump but I don't like Trudeau, either. A person's politics might define them in a certain way but I believe it's mostly them trying to see the good instead of the bad. I see mostly the bad so I'm not much different, am I?
I was the only Canadian at my dinner table but that's something I just realized. It didn't matter then and it doesn't matter now. What I do recall is that when I won the 50/50 draw, it was my American friends who cheered loudest.
We don't talk much politics here because it can be a divisive subject. It's kind of like creating a good marriage...you don't keep bringing up things to argue about. We concentrate on the enjoyment of our senior years and there's no place for discord.
Oh yes, and it was our French Canadians who made the delicious dinner and arranged the entertainment. This park is a prime example of how people of differing backgrounds and, yes, politics, can get along peacefully. We could educate the world!
I flee the cold winters of Canada to enjoy the warm/hot winters of Florida and so do many of my neighbors here in the park. We socialize as one people, no-one caring if you're American or Canadian as long as you're good people. This is the way I've always known it to be here.
Last night we all, Canadians and Americans alike, celebrated our Canada Day (U.S. Day was celebrated by all of us last month) with a wonderful dinner and dance at the clubhouse. One of the most joyful things is that we all sing both national anthems at these dinners and it makes me feel so good to see how different countries, politics aside, can be friends. It's the way it should be.
No, I don't like Trump but I don't like Trudeau, either. A person's politics might define them in a certain way but I believe it's mostly them trying to see the good instead of the bad. I see mostly the bad so I'm not much different, am I?
I was the only Canadian at my dinner table but that's something I just realized. It didn't matter then and it doesn't matter now. What I do recall is that when I won the 50/50 draw, it was my American friends who cheered loudest.
We don't talk much politics here because it can be a divisive subject. It's kind of like creating a good marriage...you don't keep bringing up things to argue about. We concentrate on the enjoyment of our senior years and there's no place for discord.
Oh yes, and it was our French Canadians who made the delicious dinner and arranged the entertainment. This park is a prime example of how people of differing backgrounds and, yes, politics, can get along peacefully. We could educate the world!
Friday, February 22, 2019
Sleepless Nights
Well, they're back again and I think I know why. I am definitely not worrying about whether the trailer will sell or not but I am worrying that I'll be stuck in mid March arranging to have it dismantled and towed out. If I have to do this rather than sell it, there are tons of details to be taken care of and I'm not sure how to go about it.
In no way am I worried about the money. I've had 19 wonderful years in this trailer so it's paid for itself many times over but someone could still get many more years of enjoyment out of it and that's why it would be a shame to scrap it.
I've noticed that most of my sleepless nights lately have been filled with how I'm going to handle this. Not exactly worry but more being up in the air when I'm the type of person who always needs to know where I stand. Part of my problem is that the trailer still isn't listed on the park's website and it's been almost a month. Very poor management here!
I'm also anxious to get back home and see a specialist about this sinus problem that developed with the cold I had. My ears are still blocked and I have very little voice. This can't be normal. Add this to the trailer sale and it's no wonder I can't sleep.
Today is my coffee morning for the ladies and I'll have a request from one of the more nimble ones. The front door bulb is burned out and I can't go up more than 1 step on the ladder to reach it and replace the bulb so hopefully one of my friends will be able to do it for me. These little things bug me no end!
I used to be able to drag unsuspecting males off the street to do something like this but I don't hardly know anyone here any more and it just doesn't seem right to ask strangers.
Life for a sometimes helpless old lady isn't always pleasant.
In no way am I worried about the money. I've had 19 wonderful years in this trailer so it's paid for itself many times over but someone could still get many more years of enjoyment out of it and that's why it would be a shame to scrap it.
I've noticed that most of my sleepless nights lately have been filled with how I'm going to handle this. Not exactly worry but more being up in the air when I'm the type of person who always needs to know where I stand. Part of my problem is that the trailer still isn't listed on the park's website and it's been almost a month. Very poor management here!
I'm also anxious to get back home and see a specialist about this sinus problem that developed with the cold I had. My ears are still blocked and I have very little voice. This can't be normal. Add this to the trailer sale and it's no wonder I can't sleep.
Today is my coffee morning for the ladies and I'll have a request from one of the more nimble ones. The front door bulb is burned out and I can't go up more than 1 step on the ladder to reach it and replace the bulb so hopefully one of my friends will be able to do it for me. These little things bug me no end!
I used to be able to drag unsuspecting males off the street to do something like this but I don't hardly know anyone here any more and it just doesn't seem right to ask strangers.
Life for a sometimes helpless old lady isn't always pleasant.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Disappearance of Respect
While I was growing up we had respect for our elders, our teachers, our police officers, and many others that probably didn't deserve our respect but we didn't actively insult them. We were taught to show respect even if we didn't quite agree with them. And, oh yes, we definitely were taught to respect our country, the place we called home and intended to better as we grew up. I'm completely amazed at the disrespect shown by the younger generations to the institutions that form our society. It's as though they believe the only way to better the society they live in is to arrogantly sit on their butts and disparage it all.
Of course, better to sit on their buts and complain is preferred to the destruction that many of them choose to show their displeasure.
So many kids are allowed to disrupt and show disrespect for anything they choose because we have become a society that demands rights for everyone to receive even if they're not providing for themselves. They often live off their parents who perpetuate the myth that the world owes them a living and they can do as they please without consequences. When they get into the "real" world, they are totally frustrated because those that don't love them won't tolerate them.
In recent years we have seen demonstrations of teens/early twenties "adults" deciding that they have the right to destroy the statues that are part of our history. They are stupid enough to think that, if the statues aren't there, history has changed. The people have even been able to convince their elders that this is a sensible thing to do. Now that fad is over and our young adults will soon find another one to rev up their boring little lives. Removing the statues didn't change history and their destruction didn't better our future.
It may sound like I'm blaming our young ones but it's actually their parents and grandparents who have shaped them to believe their rights supercede all others. Did it matter to any of them that they offended a majority of the population? Of course not!
Thank heavens for the young ones who are rebuilding our society in a good way. They are the ones working diligently in the background to make our world better, not by destroying what was wrong but by enlightening the confused and restoring legitimate civil rights to those who had none or little. They are the ones who will build a new society that will benefit all of us.
Of course, better to sit on their buts and complain is preferred to the destruction that many of them choose to show their displeasure.
So many kids are allowed to disrupt and show disrespect for anything they choose because we have become a society that demands rights for everyone to receive even if they're not providing for themselves. They often live off their parents who perpetuate the myth that the world owes them a living and they can do as they please without consequences. When they get into the "real" world, they are totally frustrated because those that don't love them won't tolerate them.
In recent years we have seen demonstrations of teens/early twenties "adults" deciding that they have the right to destroy the statues that are part of our history. They are stupid enough to think that, if the statues aren't there, history has changed. The people have even been able to convince their elders that this is a sensible thing to do. Now that fad is over and our young adults will soon find another one to rev up their boring little lives. Removing the statues didn't change history and their destruction didn't better our future.
It may sound like I'm blaming our young ones but it's actually their parents and grandparents who have shaped them to believe their rights supercede all others. Did it matter to any of them that they offended a majority of the population? Of course not!
Thank heavens for the young ones who are rebuilding our society in a good way. They are the ones working diligently in the background to make our world better, not by destroying what was wrong but by enlightening the confused and restoring legitimate civil rights to those who had none or little. They are the ones who will build a new society that will benefit all of us.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Blocked Ear and now Laryngitis
The blocked ear came about just after I developed the cold at the end of December. I still have it and also laryngitis all probably caused by a sinus issue. I've taken every antihistamine and decongestant available but to no avail. I've pretty much given up and will now wait until I can see my doctor when I get back home.
I detest being any kind of ill while I'm not back in Canada. I don't feel I'm sick enough to see a doctor here but what is wrong with me is extremely irritating.
Anyway, enough squawking about my health. Today I'll go to the game rooms and lose myself for a while and then cards with friends at the clubhouse tonight. I miss my friend, Sylvia, so much when I'm here. We were always together and had our shopping day every Tuesday when we'd go to Bealls and then to lunch. I have lots of casual friends here but no close buddy like Sylvia and I miss that.
One of the ladies who looked through the trailer and seemed the one most likely to buy it has changed her mind. She was kind enough to call me last night to let me know that she prefers to rent one rather than be stuck with the responsibility of owning one. I understand completely.
Life here is good but sometimes a little boring.
I detest being any kind of ill while I'm not back in Canada. I don't feel I'm sick enough to see a doctor here but what is wrong with me is extremely irritating.
Anyway, enough squawking about my health. Today I'll go to the game rooms and lose myself for a while and then cards with friends at the clubhouse tonight. I miss my friend, Sylvia, so much when I'm here. We were always together and had our shopping day every Tuesday when we'd go to Bealls and then to lunch. I have lots of casual friends here but no close buddy like Sylvia and I miss that.
One of the ladies who looked through the trailer and seemed the one most likely to buy it has changed her mind. She was kind enough to call me last night to let me know that she prefers to rent one rather than be stuck with the responsibility of owning one. I understand completely.
Life here is good but sometimes a little boring.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Personal Right To Demonstrate
This is an issue that drives me up the wall. Yes, we do have and should have the right to demonstrate our grievances but there is a time and place for it and that isn't at your workplace unless you're on strike. Don't expect to be paid while you're bitching about your personal grievances while you're supposed to be working.
The problem with our convoluted freedoms of civil rights is that some people believe that gives them the right to tromp all over the rights of others. Case in point is the Westboro Baptist Church crazies who marched and screamed obscenities at the funerals of soldiers. They couldn't be stopped by police because they have the right to demonstrate. But what about the rights of the mourners at those funerals? Where were their rights to the dignity they deserved? I have never understood how the horrific disruption of a soldier's funeral could be tolerated and, worse still, legal.
Now, what if I have a business and one of my employees (while at work and being paid) sees fit to present his/her personal grievances in front of my customers and those acts insult and alienate many of them? Should I have the right to fire them? My grandson, Tyson, thinks not and I think that is idiocy. Why should my employee have the right to destroy my business? Why should my employee have the right to cause his/her fellow employees to lose their source of income when my business goes down the tubes? To me, this is a no brainer. Yes, we all have civil rights but doesn't that end where my rights begin? Where are my rights??
This political correctness that has fallen upon us in recent years has made our society go haywire. People demanding their rights even while they're taking mine away. I don't know how much it costs to see an NFL game but it's a lot and I wouldn't want to pay that kind of money to watch the millionaire players protest their grievances on the field. That is not the place to do so.
The civil rights of one person's protest can remove a Christmas tree from an airport where thousands of other people like to see it and enjoy it. The civil rights of a small group of people protesting can remove and destroy military or political statues that thousands of others like to see to remember their history. The civil rights of a murdering terrorist can bring him/her millions of dollars in compensation because they were treated harshly while imprisoned. Again, where are my civil rights?
We have developed a society where even our politicians are suggesting giving a living wage to people who refuse to work. Apparently that should be their right. Where are the rights of the people who work 40-50 hours a week and are expected to help support that person who is able to but refuses to support themselves?
A few years ago city workers in my city were on strike and refused to allow anyone to enter government buildings. How does their protest allow them to stop any citizen from entering a government building? Well, they did and no cops were allowed to intervene. Where were the rights of the people who weren't on strike?
I could go on and on but I think I've done enough ranting for one day.
The problem with our convoluted freedoms of civil rights is that some people believe that gives them the right to tromp all over the rights of others. Case in point is the Westboro Baptist Church crazies who marched and screamed obscenities at the funerals of soldiers. They couldn't be stopped by police because they have the right to demonstrate. But what about the rights of the mourners at those funerals? Where were their rights to the dignity they deserved? I have never understood how the horrific disruption of a soldier's funeral could be tolerated and, worse still, legal.
Now, what if I have a business and one of my employees (while at work and being paid) sees fit to present his/her personal grievances in front of my customers and those acts insult and alienate many of them? Should I have the right to fire them? My grandson, Tyson, thinks not and I think that is idiocy. Why should my employee have the right to destroy my business? Why should my employee have the right to cause his/her fellow employees to lose their source of income when my business goes down the tubes? To me, this is a no brainer. Yes, we all have civil rights but doesn't that end where my rights begin? Where are my rights??
This political correctness that has fallen upon us in recent years has made our society go haywire. People demanding their rights even while they're taking mine away. I don't know how much it costs to see an NFL game but it's a lot and I wouldn't want to pay that kind of money to watch the millionaire players protest their grievances on the field. That is not the place to do so.
The civil rights of one person's protest can remove a Christmas tree from an airport where thousands of other people like to see it and enjoy it. The civil rights of a small group of people protesting can remove and destroy military or political statues that thousands of others like to see to remember their history. The civil rights of a murdering terrorist can bring him/her millions of dollars in compensation because they were treated harshly while imprisoned. Again, where are my civil rights?
We have developed a society where even our politicians are suggesting giving a living wage to people who refuse to work. Apparently that should be their right. Where are the rights of the people who work 40-50 hours a week and are expected to help support that person who is able to but refuses to support themselves?
A few years ago city workers in my city were on strike and refused to allow anyone to enter government buildings. How does their protest allow them to stop any citizen from entering a government building? Well, they did and no cops were allowed to intervene. Where were the rights of the people who weren't on strike?
I could go on and on but I think I've done enough ranting for one day.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Karma Bit Me
Yesterday started out so well. I was up at 5 A.M. and playing on the computer and still had lots of time to prepare coffee for my ladies at 10 A.M. About a dozen ladies showed up and the morning was full of laughs, weather perfect..sunny and warm with a soft breeze. Lovely.
A prospective buyer came by and I showed her the trailer...she said the park manager told her she was too busy to show it!!! The same lady came back later in the morning for another look so I guess she's pretty interested. One of the office ladies brought a couple to look through it also. I was starting to gain confidence it would sell quickly.
At noon I made myself a sandwich and sat down to watch T.V. but it wasn't working. Neither was the phone or Internet, all by Spectrum, so I called them to come out and see what was wrong. The tech got here just after 5 P.M. and soon discovered the problem didn't lie with Spectrum but with a dead electrical outlet on my wall. He plugged into another outlet and everything worked fine.
Off I went to Bingo and won $12, came home about 9 P.M. and watched T.V. until 10:30 when I headed to bed. I have a nightlight plugged in next to the stove and went to turn it on. It blazed for a moment and then turned off for good. I started to get a little worried because the other dead outlet is on the same wall so I tried starting the Keurig with no success.
Now here I was with 2 good prospects looking to buy my trailer and for the first time since I moved in 2000, 2 of the kitchen outlets have stopped working. I did the only thing I knew to do and turned off the circuits and then on again. I did this a few times but the outlets remained dead.They are the only dead ones but are in a much needed part of the trailer right above the kitchen counter.
I went to bed knowing there was nothing else I could do and slept until 5 A.M. this morning. I've left a message for my friend, Bob, to come have a look when he has the time. I'm not sure if anyone would buy the trailer with these 2 outlets not working so I'm not happy. I'm wondering what I did to have Karma bite me so badly right now.
Update: Well, Bob came through again and fixed the outlets. He said that the problem was one special outlet next to the sink that had broken and it affected the other one. Apparently you have to have this special one because it's close to water. Anyway, I am so blessed with good friends here in the park that I can always count on. A woman (one who isn't good at fixing things) living alone really needs these good samaritans that will always help anyone that asks. We have a few in the park and I do try to spread my requests around but I'm lucky to know these good people.
A prospective buyer came by and I showed her the trailer...she said the park manager told her she was too busy to show it!!! The same lady came back later in the morning for another look so I guess she's pretty interested. One of the office ladies brought a couple to look through it also. I was starting to gain confidence it would sell quickly.
At noon I made myself a sandwich and sat down to watch T.V. but it wasn't working. Neither was the phone or Internet, all by Spectrum, so I called them to come out and see what was wrong. The tech got here just after 5 P.M. and soon discovered the problem didn't lie with Spectrum but with a dead electrical outlet on my wall. He plugged into another outlet and everything worked fine.
Off I went to Bingo and won $12, came home about 9 P.M. and watched T.V. until 10:30 when I headed to bed. I have a nightlight plugged in next to the stove and went to turn it on. It blazed for a moment and then turned off for good. I started to get a little worried because the other dead outlet is on the same wall so I tried starting the Keurig with no success.
Now here I was with 2 good prospects looking to buy my trailer and for the first time since I moved in 2000, 2 of the kitchen outlets have stopped working. I did the only thing I knew to do and turned off the circuits and then on again. I did this a few times but the outlets remained dead.They are the only dead ones but are in a much needed part of the trailer right above the kitchen counter.
I went to bed knowing there was nothing else I could do and slept until 5 A.M. this morning. I've left a message for my friend, Bob, to come have a look when he has the time. I'm not sure if anyone would buy the trailer with these 2 outlets not working so I'm not happy. I'm wondering what I did to have Karma bite me so badly right now.
Update: Well, Bob came through again and fixed the outlets. He said that the problem was one special outlet next to the sink that had broken and it affected the other one. Apparently you have to have this special one because it's close to water. Anyway, I am so blessed with good friends here in the park that I can always count on. A woman (one who isn't good at fixing things) living alone really needs these good samaritans that will always help anyone that asks. We have a few in the park and I do try to spread my requests around but I'm lucky to know these good people.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Valentine's Day
Yesterday was Valentine's Day and, because I have no honey, I got nothing. It didn't bother me and never really has but what made me a little sad was the memory of how Ron Woods would tape a little Valentine's card on the door of his widowed friends. Ron was always the heart of this park for me. He was one of the sweetest men I ever knew and it was a treat to watch how kind and caring he was to his wife, Gerrie. I know his crazy ways must have driven her batty many times over the years but there was a great love between them that was apparent to everyone.
Ron and Gerrie left the park a few years ago due to advancing age and ill health and Ron passed away soon after. I've always felt that this park will never be the same without him but maybe one day another wild and crazy guy will drive in here and settle down. He'll have to be a very funny and gentle soul to match Ron, though. I've never known anyone like him but I'm sure glad I had the opportunity to be one of his friends.
Ron and Gerrie left the park a few years ago due to advancing age and ill health and Ron passed away soon after. I've always felt that this park will never be the same without him but maybe one day another wild and crazy guy will drive in here and settle down. He'll have to be a very funny and gentle soul to match Ron, though. I've never known anyone like him but I'm sure glad I had the opportunity to be one of his friends.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Keep My Mouth Shut
Okay, the response from my friends is that I should keep my mouth shut when showing prospective buyers through the trailer but to answer their questions honestly. I have to admit that anyone buying a 22 year old trailer must already accept it will have a few flaws.
One of my casual friends stopped me in the clubhouse last night and said her "rich" friend wants to buy my trailer and that I should inflate the asking price. No way! I just hope her "rich" friend comes by and offers me even close to the asking price.
Linda P. posted that she had some weird flower(possibly named ghost flower...I'll check)bulbs she wanted to get rid of. I didn't realize I'd have to dig them out myself so I had to decline the offer. I came home after grocery shopping to find one of the bulbs at my front door. Someone had been kind enough to dig one up for me. Now I have to find out how to best plant it at Shelley's. I had planned to take it home but it's an obvious tropical plant that needs to stay in Florida so Shelley will get it. Kyle is coming in a couple of weeks so I'll take it over to Shelley's then and get him to plant it somewhere safe.
There were only 4 at our card table last night but we yakked so much that we still only got 2 games in. That's the best thing about our card games...the conversations!
Today we're having a tea party and fashion show at the clubhouse put on by our Red Hat Society. Cato is the store doing the fashion show and they are now my second favorite ladies clothing store here in Florida. They also carry excellent and low priced fashion jewelry.
Then Bingo tonight. Life is good!
One of my casual friends stopped me in the clubhouse last night and said her "rich" friend wants to buy my trailer and that I should inflate the asking price. No way! I just hope her "rich" friend comes by and offers me even close to the asking price.
Linda P. posted that she had some weird flower(possibly named ghost flower...I'll check)bulbs she wanted to get rid of. I didn't realize I'd have to dig them out myself so I had to decline the offer. I came home after grocery shopping to find one of the bulbs at my front door. Someone had been kind enough to dig one up for me. Now I have to find out how to best plant it at Shelley's. I had planned to take it home but it's an obvious tropical plant that needs to stay in Florida so Shelley will get it. Kyle is coming in a couple of weeks so I'll take it over to Shelley's then and get him to plant it somewhere safe.
There were only 4 at our card table last night but we yakked so much that we still only got 2 games in. That's the best thing about our card games...the conversations!
Today we're having a tea party and fashion show at the clubhouse put on by our Red Hat Society. Cato is the store doing the fashion show and they are now my second favorite ladies clothing store here in Florida. They also carry excellent and low priced fashion jewelry.
Then Bingo tonight. Life is good!
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Not Sure
My trailer had a viewing yesterday and I'm not sure if it's right for me to point out all that's bad in it. I do because that's me. But is it the right thing to do? I don't remember anyone pointing out the flaws in a house or trailer that we bought. In any case, I'm either gifted or cursed with a very strong conscience and there's not much I can do about it even if I wanted to.
I got a lot of things done yesterday, even the pedicure. For the first time I rebelled and refused to leave a tip, though. It wasn't the pedicurist's fault as much as the management...she spoke very little English and didn't understand much of what I asked of her. For instance, some pedicurists cut and remove the side of the nail and that's something that I don't want and is actually painful I tried various times to tell her this and she'd smile as though understanding and, the next thing I knew, she's doing it anyway. So, no tip.
I also finished the edges of 6 table runners. I worked outside in the shade which was perfect on an 80F day. I slept like a baby last night. Tonight is game night at the club house and, as usual, it will be an evening filled with laughter.
I got a lot of things done yesterday, even the pedicure. For the first time I rebelled and refused to leave a tip, though. It wasn't the pedicurist's fault as much as the management...she spoke very little English and didn't understand much of what I asked of her. For instance, some pedicurists cut and remove the side of the nail and that's something that I don't want and is actually painful I tried various times to tell her this and she'd smile as though understanding and, the next thing I knew, she's doing it anyway. So, no tip.
I also finished the edges of 6 table runners. I worked outside in the shade which was perfect on an 80F day. I slept like a baby last night. Tonight is game night at the club house and, as usual, it will be an evening filled with laughter.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Alone Time
When I have my alone time (days when there are no commitments), I use a lot of that time catching up on small chores. Today is my last of 3 days of alone time and I've washed the floors and will go out soon to get money and turquoise thread, get a pedicure, finish off the edging on completed table runners and iron them. I may list a few on Ebay. There is usually so much going on at the park that I just don't have time to do those little things and that's why I enjoy my alone time.
Nancy was here on Saturday to take photos of the trailer so it should be on the website today or tomorrow. Apparently there are only 2 trailers for sale (including mine) in the whole park. There were 2 more a week ago but they sold. That gives me some hope.
I do love this trailer but it's served it's purpose as far as I'm concerned and it's time to get rid of it. I'm really looking forward to renting next year where I have no obligations to do repairs, just enjoy my 3 months here.
I also got a lot of Swedish weaving time in yesterday and the runner is so pretty I'm not sure I want to give it up. I usually feel the same way about every item I make but soon realize I don't have room for them all.
Well, time to get off the computer and get some things done.
Nancy was here on Saturday to take photos of the trailer so it should be on the website today or tomorrow. Apparently there are only 2 trailers for sale (including mine) in the whole park. There were 2 more a week ago but they sold. That gives me some hope.
I do love this trailer but it's served it's purpose as far as I'm concerned and it's time to get rid of it. I'm really looking forward to renting next year where I have no obligations to do repairs, just enjoy my 3 months here.
I also got a lot of Swedish weaving time in yesterday and the runner is so pretty I'm not sure I want to give it up. I usually feel the same way about every item I make but soon realize I don't have room for them all.
Well, time to get off the computer and get some things done.
Saturday, February 09, 2019
Selling a Trailer
My trailer is in a rather large trailer/mobile home park and there is currently only one other trailer for sale in here. 9 days ago I listed my trailer for sale with the park office...they'll receive $1000 commission if it sells. So far I'm not sure they've even taken photos to put on their website and they haven't even bothered to put a "for sale" sign in front of the trailer.
I went out yesterday and bought a "for sale" sign and put it in the front window. I don't think I should have to do this myself, especially when the park receives such a huge commission regardless of the price of the trailer. Mine is listed at $7,500 U.S. so it's on a much lower scale than any of the trailers that were on the website this past 9 days. I wonder if my low price would drive down the high prices asked for the other trailers??
In any case, I don't believe they're earning their commission in regards to my little trailer.
I went out yesterday and bought a "for sale" sign and put it in the front window. I don't think I should have to do this myself, especially when the park receives such a huge commission regardless of the price of the trailer. Mine is listed at $7,500 U.S. so it's on a much lower scale than any of the trailers that were on the website this past 9 days. I wonder if my low price would drive down the high prices asked for the other trailers??
In any case, I don't believe they're earning their commission in regards to my little trailer.
Thursday, February 07, 2019
Eliminating the Bad
I am blessed with a lot of wonderful people in my life and it wasn't entirely by accident. It's a lot harder to eliminate harmful people from your life when you're young because you're still naive enough to think they might change. They don't. They just become mature but harmful adults.
Every so often I think about how many really nice people I associate with and wonder why it took me so long to just walk away from the bad ones. I do it so easily now and that could be because my future time is finite and I don't have a lot of time left.
As we played cards the other night and talked and laughed about everything under the sun, I noted how every single lady at that card table is someone I dearly care for and who has never done harm to me. I didn't actually pick and choose them but I did put myself in the company of some pretty nice people. And that's how you do it.
I've had mostly relatives who weren't up to par as far as treating me well and they're the hardest to walk away from simply because of family connections and get-togethers. I've learned to deal with that and just concentrate on being polite when I'm forced to be in their company. I don't have to hang out with them, just keep my distance.
It's important in life to surround yourself with positive people and not stress yourself with people who don't have your best interests at heart. That can wear you out and cause mood disorders. You need to be at peace with and around yourself and you can't do that while dealing with anyone who is dangerous to your well being. I have only good people around me now and my happiness is proof of that.
Every so often I think about how many really nice people I associate with and wonder why it took me so long to just walk away from the bad ones. I do it so easily now and that could be because my future time is finite and I don't have a lot of time left.
As we played cards the other night and talked and laughed about everything under the sun, I noted how every single lady at that card table is someone I dearly care for and who has never done harm to me. I didn't actually pick and choose them but I did put myself in the company of some pretty nice people. And that's how you do it.
I've had mostly relatives who weren't up to par as far as treating me well and they're the hardest to walk away from simply because of family connections and get-togethers. I've learned to deal with that and just concentrate on being polite when I'm forced to be in their company. I don't have to hang out with them, just keep my distance.
It's important in life to surround yourself with positive people and not stress yourself with people who don't have your best interests at heart. That can wear you out and cause mood disorders. You need to be at peace with and around yourself and you can't do that while dealing with anyone who is dangerous to your well being. I have only good people around me now and my happiness is proof of that.
Wednesday, February 06, 2019
Faye And Her %$#*&% Maps
I love Faye very much and am blessed to have her in my life but her infatuation with maps when travelling caused our one and only tiff while she was here.
Now, I don't expect perfection from anyone...heaven knows I have many, many faults...but, honestly, someone has to become brave enough to wrestle those damn maps out of her hot little hands when travelling with her. She sees no street signs or highway signs. She sees no landmarks. She only looks at the squigglings on a paper map while trying to follow our course. I don't need that. I already know my way on the highway but it's in the city that I need that extra pair of eyes looking at the street signs. She can never find out exactly where we are by looking at those damned maps but that doesn't stop her from telling me I'm going in the wrong direction when I'm not.
Faye is a treasure...but next time I travel with her I'm going to burn those bloody maps!
Now, I don't expect perfection from anyone...heaven knows I have many, many faults...but, honestly, someone has to become brave enough to wrestle those damn maps out of her hot little hands when travelling with her. She sees no street signs or highway signs. She sees no landmarks. She only looks at the squigglings on a paper map while trying to follow our course. I don't need that. I already know my way on the highway but it's in the city that I need that extra pair of eyes looking at the street signs. She can never find out exactly where we are by looking at those damned maps but that doesn't stop her from telling me I'm going in the wrong direction when I'm not.
Faye is a treasure...but next time I travel with her I'm going to burn those bloody maps!
Monday, February 04, 2019
Horrified
Many years ago a scientific experiment was done to understand the psychology of a human being...why some will murder or maim if ordered to do so even if it goes against their conscience.
I read the results of that experiment and wondered what kind of people could have followed it through to the very end.
It was run this way...two rooms separated by a wall so that the person being tested couldn't see what was on the other side. They were told it was another person attached to an electronic device which would be activated by the person being tested. There was actually no-one attached to any electronic device.
The person being tested was told to shock the other person whenever they gave a wrong answer. Each shock would be more powerful than the last and the final shock would kill them. Each time a wrong answer was given and a shock applied, the person supposedly getting the shock would scream...louder and louder as the shock became more painful.
Almost all of the people being tested would keep shocking until they knew it would cause death. Some even cried as they applied the "death" shock...but they did it anyway.
Yesterday I read a posting on Facebook that scared me. It was posted by a "good Christian" woman and it suggested that, instead of just a wall to stop migrants from entering the U.S., it should be an electrified wall. Disgusting beyond words!!!
I read the results of that experiment and wondered what kind of people could have followed it through to the very end.
It was run this way...two rooms separated by a wall so that the person being tested couldn't see what was on the other side. They were told it was another person attached to an electronic device which would be activated by the person being tested. There was actually no-one attached to any electronic device.
The person being tested was told to shock the other person whenever they gave a wrong answer. Each shock would be more powerful than the last and the final shock would kill them. Each time a wrong answer was given and a shock applied, the person supposedly getting the shock would scream...louder and louder as the shock became more painful.
Almost all of the people being tested would keep shocking until they knew it would cause death. Some even cried as they applied the "death" shock...but they did it anyway.
Yesterday I read a posting on Facebook that scared me. It was posted by a "good Christian" woman and it suggested that, instead of just a wall to stop migrants from entering the U.S., it should be an electrified wall. Disgusting beyond words!!!
Home Alone
I love company and Faye is one the best to have around but I also love my alone time and that's what I'm getting now that Faye has left. She met Valerie in Miami and they're driving down to Key West for a few days before heading back to Canada.
My Florida room is back to normal and I'm hoping any prospective buyers will see how much room there is out there and how easy it would be to section the back of it for a second bedroom. Some people here have done that and it's something I should have had done a long time ago.
I have no pressing jobs to do today so I'll concentrate on finishing up the table runner I'm making. Life is good!
My Florida room is back to normal and I'm hoping any prospective buyers will see how much room there is out there and how easy it would be to section the back of it for a second bedroom. Some people here have done that and it's something I should have had done a long time ago.
I have no pressing jobs to do today so I'll concentrate on finishing up the table runner I'm making. Life is good!
Saturday, February 02, 2019
Sunny, Warm Florida
What a beautiful day it is today. Laundry is being done, handwashed items are on the clothesline, and I don't need coat or sweater when I'm outside. Life is becoming normal again.
Faye is packing up to leave tomorrow and I'm going to really miss her. She is a sister to me and one of the most wonderful people on earth...as long as she doesn't try to give me directions when I'm driving.
We'll straighten out the Florida room once she's packed so it looks nice for photos to sell the trailer. I'm not one bit sad about selling it because it's time to do so. I love my park and the people and that's why I'm coming back next year but renting one of the new trailers. I don't want to plan too far ahead but a year seems safe.
I've had 19 wonderful years in this trailer so it owes me nothing but I do hope to get a bit if and when it's sold. That will help with the rent for next year. I wonder if Dennis would be proud of the way I've managed since he's been gone. He was always the rock I leaned on but I think I've done okay on my own. We never know how strong we are until we have to be.
Well, time to take the laundry out of the dryer and then go shopping.
Faye is packing up to leave tomorrow and I'm going to really miss her. She is a sister to me and one of the most wonderful people on earth...as long as she doesn't try to give me directions when I'm driving.
We'll straighten out the Florida room once she's packed so it looks nice for photos to sell the trailer. I'm not one bit sad about selling it because it's time to do so. I love my park and the people and that's why I'm coming back next year but renting one of the new trailers. I don't want to plan too far ahead but a year seems safe.
I've had 19 wonderful years in this trailer so it owes me nothing but I do hope to get a bit if and when it's sold. That will help with the rent for next year. I wonder if Dennis would be proud of the way I've managed since he's been gone. He was always the rock I leaned on but I think I've done okay on my own. We never know how strong we are until we have to be.
Well, time to take the laundry out of the dryer and then go shopping.
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