BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Upon arriving home and stepping out of the car into the cold North wind, it came to me - the birthday celebrations are over for this year: I loved them.
As I have already posted, Julie and Kenneth were here for a combination Christmas and birthday celebration last Sunday. My birthday had been on the preceding Friday. I expect to be eating various snacks that they brought for at least another three months. This should have been celebration enough.
On Wednesday, my friend, formerly a Vietnamese, arranged a birthday luncheon for me at a Vietnamese restaurant. Three other friends from my days of employment by the Indiana Dept. of Correction joined us. I had pepper steak and it was delicious. The conversation was good and made even better by the fact that Bob had forgotten to bring my birthday cake. Which, I'm sure, he had been carefully instructed to do. Great celebration.
Today, a week after my birthday, the third celebration was held: Just Sam and myself were present. This type of meeting was originally started well over 20 years ago as four members of the Indiana Dept. of Public Welfare workforce would celebrate birthdays together. These meetings were modified to become a Dissolution Committee wherein we strove to dissolve the affairs of the "birthday club." We are still working at it. One of the original members is now deceased and Bob, now in Florida, will not pay his dues.
I had soup and half of a very good Italian sausage sandwich: The other half will be dinner. The primary focus of our discussions today was our introduction to and continuation of our military service. This started well over fifty years ago. Another good celebration.
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As I completed this posting, my son, Brian, called and it now appears that the celebrations may resume this weekend with him and two of his children. GOD IS GOOD.
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Since postings by Linden usually contain something of a political nature and this one does not, He would encourage you to read Sharon's posting of Jan. 10 entitled FRED!!! http://sherbitter.livejournal.com/
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PLEASE SCAN THE ITEMS APPEARING BELOW.
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BUY ME?
“MIND OVER FATTER” written in 1983 as a contrast to a Jane Fonda book. She had a better publisher so sales languished. It, written in calligraphy, was the first to present the concept of vicarious exercise. “An approach to weight control and physical conditioning which provides solace for the sedentary – includes recipes and statistical political commentary.”
Author: Linden Swift. Available locally at Uncommon Corner in downtown Plainfield, IN or Secondhand Stories on Raceway road. Also online:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
HELP WANTED
It appears that in the last general election there were no Republican candidates in 39 districts scattered across 15 states. These positions offer much more than just good pay. Some of these districts are listed below in State, District and general location sequence. Please help find a Republican candidate in these districts. Even if these districts can reasonably be considered “lost causes,” the effected taxpayers need to have a choice.
Pennsylvania 1 Philadelphia area
Pennsylvania 14 Pittsburgh area
Rhode Island 2 Warwick area
Texas 9 Houston area
Texas 16 El Paso
Texas 20 San Antonio
Texas 28 Laredo
Virginia 3 Newport News area
In recent ratings, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste considered 32 of the present officeholders (democrats) to be hostile, 6 unfriendly, and 1 lukewarm to taxpayers. The National Taxpayers Union granted a grade of “F” to 36 of this group while 3 of them rose to a “D”.
WHAT IF?
Surely you believe that the liberal dominated news media is very, very selective in what “news” they will print or report. Have you noticed the absence of reporting about the improved situation in Iraq? There are, of course, other examples but Linden will assume that you can think. WHAT IF, you complained to the lackluster “news” provider and, if satisfaction is not obtained you then call those who advertise in that medium? Your message could be something like: “ I am disappointed that you choose to advertise in or on …. Who will not report…. Perhaps this approach would pay dividends in the form of less biased news coverage.
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As I have already posted, Julie and Kenneth were here for a combination Christmas and birthday celebration last Sunday. My birthday had been on the preceding Friday. I expect to be eating various snacks that they brought for at least another three months. This should have been celebration enough.
On Wednesday, my friend, formerly a Vietnamese, arranged a birthday luncheon for me at a Vietnamese restaurant. Three other friends from my days of employment by the Indiana Dept. of Correction joined us. I had pepper steak and it was delicious. The conversation was good and made even better by the fact that Bob had forgotten to bring my birthday cake. Which, I'm sure, he had been carefully instructed to do. Great celebration.
Today, a week after my birthday, the third celebration was held: Just Sam and myself were present. This type of meeting was originally started well over 20 years ago as four members of the Indiana Dept. of Public Welfare workforce would celebrate birthdays together. These meetings were modified to become a Dissolution Committee wherein we strove to dissolve the affairs of the "birthday club." We are still working at it. One of the original members is now deceased and Bob, now in Florida, will not pay his dues.
I had soup and half of a very good Italian sausage sandwich: The other half will be dinner. The primary focus of our discussions today was our introduction to and continuation of our military service. This started well over fifty years ago. Another good celebration.
-----
As I completed this posting, my son, Brian, called and it now appears that the celebrations may resume this weekend with him and two of his children. GOD IS GOOD.
-----
Since postings by Linden usually contain something of a political nature and this one does not, He would encourage you to read Sharon's posting of Jan. 10 entitled FRED!!! http://sherbitter.livejournal.com/
-----
PLEASE SCAN THE ITEMS APPEARING BELOW.
-----
BUY ME?
“MIND OVER FATTER” written in 1983 as a contrast to a Jane Fonda book. She had a better publisher so sales languished. It, written in calligraphy, was the first to present the concept of vicarious exercise. “An approach to weight control and physical conditioning which provides solace for the sedentary – includes recipes and statistical political commentary.”
Author: Linden Swift. Available locally at Uncommon Corner in downtown Plainfield, IN or Secondhand Stories on Raceway road. Also online:
http://stores.ebay.com/secondhand-stories
www.alibris.com/bookstore/secondha
HELP WANTED
It appears that in the last general election there were no Republican candidates in 39 districts scattered across 15 states. These positions offer much more than just good pay. Some of these districts are listed below in State, District and general location sequence. Please help find a Republican candidate in these districts. Even if these districts can reasonably be considered “lost causes,” the effected taxpayers need to have a choice.
Pennsylvania 1 Philadelphia area
Pennsylvania 14 Pittsburgh area
Rhode Island 2 Warwick area
Texas 9 Houston area
Texas 16 El Paso
Texas 20 San Antonio
Texas 28 Laredo
Virginia 3 Newport News area
In recent ratings, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste considered 32 of the present officeholders (democrats) to be hostile, 6 unfriendly, and 1 lukewarm to taxpayers. The National Taxpayers Union granted a grade of “F” to 36 of this group while 3 of them rose to a “D”.
WHAT IF?
Surely you believe that the liberal dominated news media is very, very selective in what “news” they will print or report. Have you noticed the absence of reporting about the improved situation in Iraq? There are, of course, other examples but Linden will assume that you can think. WHAT IF, you complained to the lackluster “news” provider and, if satisfaction is not obtained you then call those who advertise in that medium? Your message could be something like: “ I am disappointed that you choose to advertise in or on …. Who will not report…. Perhaps this approach would pay dividends in the form of less biased news coverage.
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Please be aware that clicking on "comments" below will not result in your comment being forwarded.
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