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Skriven 2013-01-01 23:41:28 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
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Hi Hap,

 HN> Haouli Maka Hiki Ho Ruth!

Hopefully the rest will be better than today--spent 8 hours in the
Nellis AFB ER waiting for a doctor to agree with my diagnosis of
bronchitis and perscribe me some antibiotics. Best I can say is that it
was free, being a MTF.

->  HN> I had a friend offer me a bunch of Lomi lomi
->  HN> the other day...but it was far too much and
->  HN> I know Anne would not eat any of it!
->  HN> So, I politely declined...sigh.

-> It wouldn't have lasted long here, especially last week when Deborah &
-> her family were here. No way you could have cooked it and frozen some,
-> is there?

 HN> No...and it's too late now.

Sigh!

->  HN> Hoping! She's making a bunch of applications

-> Steve will be doing so soon, after he gets his resume put together.
-> There's some information in NC he needs to get before it can be
-> finalized but other information is being added, bit by bit.

 HN> He'll do fine I'm sure!

I'm sure as well, and just have to trust the right thing will come along
at the right time. We won't starve in the interim as we've got his
retirement pay and VA disability pay still coming in.

->  HN> True, but she wants time to work on the
->  HN> several publications she has in the works
->  HN> and this job would have given her that
->  HN> freedom at least. Ah well...it is what it is.

-> Yes, and we deal with it the best we can. Having raised her, you want
-> the best for her but the ultimate decisions are hers.

 HN> Yep..and to tell you the truth I would
 HN> not want it any other way! I have friends
 HN> who have "boomerang" kids...what a headache
 HN> they are having!! 40 year old kids wanting to
 HN> do nothing but sit around the house and sponge
 HN> off Mom and dad!

That is bad. I spent several months with my folks when Steve was in
Basic and the start of language school. They enjoyed having their
granddaughters around for several months but I was glad to move on. I
did do some of the cooking for them but had to make it bland & boring to
suit their tastes.

 HN> She'll be "free" as of Thursday I think..but
 HN> I'm also thinking she's going to "volunteer"
 HN> some time back in her old office for a week
 HN> or so.

And maybe some networking?

-> -> you hold just to pay the bills.

->  HN> You're talking to the guy who did that for
->  HN> 26 years...

-> So in your retirement you're working your dream job with the Mariners?

 HN> Yes...it's a LOT of fun..but 26 years of
 HN> having a sucky job is still 26 years of
 HN> drudgy sucky work.

But it gave you a retirement check, allowing you to keep eating and a
roof over your heads.

->  HN> There are tons of PH folks...my dad had
->  HN> two. MOH is a class all by itself..and

-> I know, I've read about some of them. Still, the PH winners (older men,
-> special recognition dinners in Wake Forest) I met were worthy of
-> respect.

 HN> Oh they are worthy of respect as is any
 HN> veteran...but what I'm saying is there are
 HN> 1000's of PH winners for every MOH. And to
 HN> tell you the truth I would not want to win
 HN> either one!!

Honestly, wouldn't want anybody to win it but there's casulties in any
conflict. Those that wear it for just a scratch tho (bite my tongue so
as not to offend).......................

->  HN> Used to love fry bread...not
->  HN> so much now ...for obvious reasons!

-> I was good and only had one.

 HN> I was even better and had none! (grin)

But if you'd been here, how many would you have had? She made some
drizzled with honey for dessert and I resisted temptation with them.


->  HN> Enjoy the interlude...and perhaps you'll find a
->  HN> church you like!

-> Hope so, went to a church today we've visited before (about 18 months
-> ago) and the pastor remembered us. He wants a copy of Steve's resume
-> when it's done.

 HN> That's a good sign!

Very much so, we might end up out here yet.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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