The War on Thanksgiving
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Posted:Nov 27, 2015 8:01 am
Last Updated:Nov 28, 2015 8:01 pm 4078 Views
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There was much ado at Starbucks because the Java Cups lack the festive decorations during the Holiday Season. Folks were telling the staff to mark the cups Merry Christmas to make the employees yell out "Merry Christmas!" thus averting the War on Christmas.
I worked at Wal-Mart for several years and everyone KNOWS that Black Friday is the REAL reason for the season. I would say Merry Christmas to most folks since that that is the faith most of them follow. Happy Hanukkah to someone wearing a Star of David and Happy Yule to those who wore a pentacle. What I really felt like saying frequently was "Bah Humbug!"
The REAL War is the War on Thanksgiving. Christmas Items start being stocked after Labor Day and the trucks really start coming in after Halloween. Customers buy it fast as it gets on the shelves.
Thanksgiving gets overlooked to the point that Black Friday have been moved up to Thursday on Thanksgiving. No Family Gatherings for Wal-Mart employees.
Wal-Mart employees DO get Christmas off. Personally, I keep that Holiday quiet. I mail my sons gift cards and head to the Chinese Restaurant.
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Grumpy's Dragon
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Posted:Nov 26, 2015 7:52 pm
Last Updated:Nov 19, 2017 6:56 pm 4112 Views
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There has been so many changes this year. I was fired from my job at Wal-Mart. I actually THANKED my boss for doing so. She said that she felt worse about it than I did. It was the best thing that ever happened to me. If I stayed there I would have still been a Mediocre Cashier.
I put my house on the market. The pipes kept breaking and I simply could not maintain the house on Wal-Mart Wages.
So in July, I had a Part-Time Job offer which I was assured would be temporary. Three women quit at the same time so my part time job turned out to be the opposite. The Executive Director Resigned so I was asked to stay and train my replacement. LOL!
So in October, I was offered a job as a Recovery Coach/Program Manager. I suspect the board learned not to underestimate Working Class Women. We provide more bang for the buck without the drama.
My house sold and now I live in a quiet complex three miles from my work. No broken pipes to worry about and no gigantic lawns to mow.
This morning I looked at my FB Status from Last Year and compared it to my FB Status from this year.
What a difference a year makes. A new abode and a new job. Thanksgiving 2014 - Snow and looking forward to driving to Area 1499 for the Early Black Friday Sales. This year - 2015 the beauty of Autumn. I ACTUALLY have the day off
I have Grumpy's Dragon on the Window next to my home office desk It is a reminder of .Grumpy's Irish Humor. He brought this Blue Dragon from California to West Virginia in a Pet Carrier. When asked about it at the LAX Airport, he explained that it was his Pet Dragon. He was told that he was not allowed to bring animals on the plane.. When the airline inspector opened the box to inspect - Grumpy assured the woman that the Dragon would not bite. .
. I love you Michael Gibbons and I know your Irish Humor for the rest of this day will prevail. You are still here or at least your Pet Dragon despite the fact that pets are not allowed in my new abode.
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Star's Got Silver
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Posted:Mar 19, 2015 5:53 pm
Last Updated:Dec 24, 2015 8:19 am 4892 Views
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Last Summer I made a decision to quit coloring my hair and find it quite liberating. I found that surviving the first Saturn Return and turning 60 to be quite freeing.
I no long give a FiretrUCK about attracting or impressing the opposite gender. I am totally okay alone and prefer that to being in that relationships from Hades that I encountered in the past.
Ironically, now that I am no longer interested in a relationship, I have attracted a suitor and I am terrified. He has been a friend for several years. His wife died suddenly and unexpectedly and he remarried within a few months after his wife's death. This marriage has now gone south so he had been calling me. He is a complete basket case and wants me to come over and fix it.
Gadzooks! I came back to West Virginia in 2011 because my ex-husband was seriously ill. I took care of him including Hospice Care when he died in 2013. The grief was so intense that I cannot imagine jumping into another marriage like this man did when his wife died. No man could have fixed that grief. I had to walk though it on my own.
I am certainly open to the possibility of a relationship but I am not looking for one. The last time, I almost had a date. We were going to a play at the local theatre. I told him that I don't consider sex until at least three months. He cancelled the date. Yea Haw! I can go to the theatre by myself or with a girlfriend.
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Photo Monday - Roads
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Posted:Nov 24, 2014 2:53 pm
Last Updated:Apr 12, 2017 2:34 am 2968 Views
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I am always looking for the road at the other side of the bridge. When I find the road, I run into another bridge, another road, another adventure.
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Photo Monday - All Saint's Day Instead
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Posted:Nov 3, 2014 3:06 pm
Last Updated:Nov 27, 2015 12:13 pm 2613 Views
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I worked on Halloween. I was debating on rather to come to work as some of our Wal-Mart Customers - Odd Colored Hair - Multiple Facial Piercings - Cart full of EBT Tax Payer supported Red Meat and Junk Food with enough cash for beer.
I opted to go to work as a Wal-Mart Cashier instead. My shift ended at 1030 pm. I immediately headed to a Quaker Friend's House to spend the night. We had plans to car pool to a Yearly Meeting with an Early Start. I KNOW how I am about getting up for Early Hours'
I love spending time with members of my Spiritual Community and it has just grown. Last year when Grumpy died, I told myself I will NEVER allow my job to isolate me from my Spiritual Community again. Wal-Mart was not going to allow me to have Sundays off. A few of my FRIENDS opted to have a discussion with management. Ha Ha! Now I have Sunday's off.
They were not going to give me this Saturday off but change their mind. Good thing. I would have gone anyway.
I am going to Washington DC in two weeks as a representative for the SAYMA (Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting) at the William Penn House. I was able to connect with some Quakers who are doing to do some Lobbying that week. I think I will join them. LOL!
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Foto-MONDAY - Poets Among the Great Pumpkin!!!!
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Posted:Oct 20, 2014 2:43 am
Last Updated:Oct 24, 2014 5:28 pm 2548 Views
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Autumn 0f 2012 - I left the Harvest Pumpkins out all Winter so Spring of 2013 - they turned to Vines but Alas No Pumpkins. So this year - I planted Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Tomatoes. Last month I found a really funny looking Zucchini. I have never seen a round Zucchini before. It eventually turned Orange. The Great Pumpkins HAVE arrived
and they Love POETRY.
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Horary AStrology - Eight House Issues
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Posted:Aug 5, 2014 11:04 am
Last Updated:Aug 25, 2014 1:23 am 2668 Views
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The age has arrived where Death among my love ones and friends is happening more and more.
Last year, it was my late ex-husband who crossed over. It is not the tragedy that we perceive from the prospective of God/The Creator/Higher Power Ad Infintum. It's the final conclusion to Life.
I was able to provide the end of life hospice care that he needed and he got the send off that he wanted. My sons and I did a simple picnic in the Forest for his Wake. His cremated remained were mailed to Kansas. His drove him to Colorado by Motorcycle. They caravanned to California and into the Pacific Ocean he went.
Earlier this week, I received a phone call after midnight. Those calls are usually very serious in nature. My dearest friend's partner was calling to tell me that my friend has cancer. Chemo is not an option. The focus is on comfort and Hospice.
I am flying to California tomorrow morning. I wish I were going under happier circumstances but Life on Life's Terms doesn't always seem fair.
She is currently at UCLA soon to go into a Care Facility with Hospice Support. She wants to be home but her partner doesn't feel like she can handle it.
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Foto-MONDAY - FREE!!!!!
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Posted:May 26, 2014 10:35 pm
Last Updated:Aug 5, 2014 10:49 am 2844 Views
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My laughs because when I do runs - I stop to take pictures. I captured this one on what I call My Jupiter Hour Run!!!! I don't care how fast I go or don't go. At my age, I am entitled.
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Foto-MONDAY - SKY!!!!!!
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Posted:May 19, 2014 3:38 pm
Last Updated:May 23, 2014 9:46 am 2927 Views
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Last year, I flew to Atlanta to visit my and his soon to be bride. We took a trip to Six Flags Over Georgia. My and I were looking at the Sky Coaster. It's a combination of Sky Diving and Hang Gliding.
We looked at each other. Only if you REALLY want to Josh, I won't pressure you to do anything You don't want.
Yeah Right!!!! Josh is his Mother's !
His Bride to Be who opted not to go on the ride took the picture.
She mentioned that he told her that he was REALLY Surprised about the rides I was willing to go on. Ha Ha Ha!!!! Once upon a time I used to jump out of perfectly good airplanes.
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