[msb-alumni] Re: Christmas
- From: Vicki Kitts <gvkitts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 00:11:50 -0500
Awe gee thanks Vickie. Love the idea of spring chicken but I really don't
think I'm much young than you. I just started a family later in life. Smile
Vicki -74
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> On Dec 28, 2014, at 11:18 PM, Vickie <happytraveler1972@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Actually, vicki, I think I’ve heard Don Bowman also use the phrase “Life is
> Good.” And, when I dwell on it, life really is good. I’m retired, healthy,
> maybe too fat, mostly relaxed, have a roof over my head, food on the table,
> and I’m happy. So, yeah, life is good. So maybe its an expression that some
> of us older kids say. Being the spring chicken you are, it might not suit
> your vocabulary. smile. And, you still have teenagers! I have a teenager
> in my family too, but she’s my granddaughter. Lots of difference. Take
> care my young friend.
> Vickie rolison
>
>
> From: Vicki Kitts
> Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2014 1:41 PM
> To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Christmas
>
> Vickie, is the phrase 'life is good' a Tucson phrase? Smile. My
> sister-in-law says that a lot in her FB statuses. Vicki - 74
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Dec 27, 2014, at 11:29 PM, Vickie <happytraveler1972@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Oh. Other than the text messaging Christmas was super! I figure that if
>> my youngest son had nothing to say but poor me, or depressing things, I was
>> all the better for not hearing them. Seems like the only time he calls is
>> to holler at me about how he didn’t get the full raise he felt he deserved,
>> or how his new car has to go back to the dealership because they did this or
>> that to it when they supposedly fixed things for him, etc. I keep reminding
>> him that I have high blood pressure and if he calls yelling at me, and
>> knowing I can’t help him, it does nothing but raise my blood pressure even
>> more. He called oh about a week ago and said that even though he didn’t get
>> his raise, he did get a raise, but not as much as he was told he would,
>> anyway, he would be able to pay his bills like his car payment and rent.
>> So, I told him rather than be upset and grouchy that he should consider
>> being thankful. At least he could pay his bills and meet his needs and did
>> get a raise of some sort anyway. He’ll even get retroactive pay for the
>> raise from October 1st, on January 4th. So when i said that, he didn’t
>> agree, but he did seem to calm down. So, I’m probably better off not
>> hearing from him over the phone on Christmas. Then, Wayne, who moved to
>> tucson recently, spent christmas eve and Christmas day with his girl
>> friend’s family. So, it might have been an interference if we would have
>> called him. He has a new job doing payroll for a trucking company in
>> Tucson. It’s a temporary service job, but they’ve already said in fact, his
>> first day there, that they wanted to hire him after the 90 day introductory
>> period, and since he will be there for the 60-day period they require before
>> offering benefits, that his benefits will kick in the day after his 90-day
>> temporary period is over. So he’s doing well, and we’ll see him either next
>> month or in February. They all know we’re saving for our air conditioner to
>> be fixed on the truck. Don’t need an air conditioner right now. It’s cold,
>> with temps only in the 50s during the day and it got to 28 degrees, last
>> night and probably for a few nights to come. But we’ve hardly had to run
>> our heater so far this year, so it’s fine with me. Take care all. Life is
>> good and soon this year will be over.
>> Vickie Rolison
>>
>>
>> From: connie grace
>> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 6:03 PM
>> To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Christmas
>>
>> I agree, texting just isn't the same.
>> Sorry you didn't have a very merry Christmas Vicky.
>> Original message:
>> > Well, I was surprised to see so many Christmas posts. Since I didn’t
>> > have the computer on, I missed sending my best wishes for a safe and
>> > Merry Christmas. so, now I’ll be on time to send the happy new year
>> > wishes. Here’s hoping this next year is a much better one. we’ve lost
>> > so many MSB friends this year. Christmas was kind of quiet around here.
>> > I spoke with tony over the phone Christmas Eve, but text messages
>> > supplied the merry Christmas wishes around our family Christmas day. It
>> > was kind of depressing really, not talking to the kids and grand kids
>> > personally. About 8 in the evening though I caught my husband calling
>> > our oldest son, who is usually the hardest to get in touch with as he
>> > has been working nights. so we did get to talk to him. But the rest
>> > never called. So, technology has taken over the actual speaking to
>> > family even on the holidays. Yuck! Seems like they could have called.
>> > anyway, Duane and I shared a nice day. He gave me two jewelry sets. One
>> > was opal, my birthstone, ear rings and necklace, and the second one, is
>> > turquoise, ear rings, necklace and bracelet. I wore the turquoise
>> > yesterday. I bought him two long sleeved shirts today. We’re saving
>> > money to fix the air conditioning unit in our truck. It’ll cost around
>> > $1,000 to fix. I’ve got about half of it already, so Christmas was a
>> > little short for the kids, but I did manage to give them all some money
>> > in their bank accounts. anyway, hope all was well with your christmases
>> > and I’ll try not to wait so long to post. We’ve been watching Christmas
>> > movies, and we had a t-bone steak dinner with lots of other stuff, for
>> > christmas. got to diet though, to feel better. Oh, and it’s going to
>> > get to the freezing temps over the next few days. Our winter, here in
>> > Arizona. Take care all. I’ll shut up now.
>> > Vickie rolison
>> > May God bless you now, and evermore!
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