Yes, I did say "girl" 'Wog, because you are so young in spirit and attitude. You've been dealing with so many things that would have done a lesser person in, but you've juggled everything with aplomb! (hey, that's a cool word)
Surfie, I know your visit with the boy must be keeping you young! Keep on keeping on, as they said in our time.
I should be fasting and repenting my sins of the past year today on Yom Kippur. Except for the prayers, I can't say I'm observing the holy day as I should. Hopefully, G-d will forgive me. I'll just be sure and tack this on to my list on sins for next year.
Good Morning Eva, Please take time for Yom Kippur. It is an important time for you. Thank you for dropping by on The Pond' Big Birthday Party. Did any of your shipped things show up? Pat yourself on the back. You made the move!
Well, my car has shown up. Joe's hasn't. Our stuff hasn't shown up yet. Mayflower "is very, very sorry" things haven't gone as planned. They'll get back to me on Monday with the new dates of delivery. I'm trying not to buy things I know I'll have as soon as it shows up, but I've run out of shampoo and some other toiletries that I bought extras of before I left L.A. so that I wouldn't have to buy them here. I'm going to try and hold out. It isn't as if I'm going anywhere I have to look especially good.
Part of what I love about living on an island is that I'm not surrounded by fast food chains and retail stores. Of course, that's also a problem when you need something quickly. A year (almost) after the storm, it's even tougher to get to the one supermarket around (an A&P). I was planning on making a big soup tonight and went shopping yesterday. I forgot to buy onions. Can't make the soup without those. Unfortunately, the one road is down to one lane. Bumper to bumper we were and then 2 blocks from the store, the road was blocked off. Don't know why. It wasn't yesterday. I was so exasperated that I just parked on a side street and walked. Life here is going to be an adventure, but if the people who survived Sandy and the big fire the other night can do it, so can I!
You are living on an island? How do you get to the mainland? Is it connected with a road, or do you swim back and forth (joking!). What about the hurricanes that make it up that far? Aren't you at sea-level?
I see another book here. The way not-to-move. We could take Las Vegas bets (or Atlantic City bets) on what will arrive next.
Another year, another new place that aches. At least you’re not as old as you will be next year! Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat more cake. It has been scientifically proven that too many birthdays will kill you. Old enough to know better…Young enough to still do it. Smile and laugh as much as you can while you still have teeth. The best birthdays of all are those that haven’t arrived yet. The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune. Just imagine the things you’d want to hear on your birthday and assume I said them.
Hawaii can't fit woman's last name on license By Audrey McAvoy
HONOLULU — A Hawaii woman's last name is a real mouthful, containing 36 characters and 19 syllables in all. And it's so long that she couldn't get a driver's license with her correct name.
Janice "Lokelani" Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele is in the midst of a fight with state and local officials to ensure that her full name gets listed on a license or ID card. Her name is pronounced: KAY'-ee-hah-nah-EE'-coo-COW'-ah-KAH'-hee-HOO'-lee-heh-eh-KAH'-how-NAH-eh-leh.
The documents only have room for 35 characters. Her name has 35 letters plus a mark used in the Hawaiian alphabet, called an okina.
So Hawaii County instead issued her driver's license and her state ID with the last letter of her name chopped off. And it omitted her first name.
(snip)
The name has layers of meanings. One, she said, is "When there is chaos and confusion, you are one that will stand up and get people to focus in one direction and come out of the chaos." It also references the origins of her and her husband's family.
Good morning. Let me be the first to wish our Wog and our Surfie the happiest of birthdays.
ReplyDeleteCake? What is your favorite?
Gloria, I love German Chocolate! But a nice yellow layer cake with yummy fillings is great too.
DeleteHappy Birthday, Wog! German Chocolate and layer cake with yummy fillings work for me, too!
DeleteHappy Birthday 'Wog and Surfie!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Phooey, so glad you could join the party. Thank you for the birthday wishes.
DeleteHow awesome is that to have two pond birthdays on the same day! Happy birthday 'Wog and Surfie! Wishing you both a wonderful day! :)
ReplyDeleteDeer Paget, Thank you for the birthday wishes. Just can't get enough wishes. Let's Party!
DeleteLet's hear it for the birthday girls!
ReplyDeleteYes, I did say "girl" 'Wog, because you are so young in spirit and attitude. You've been dealing with so many things that would have done a lesser person in, but you've juggled everything with aplomb! (hey, that's a cool word)
Surfie, I know your visit with the boy must be keeping you young! Keep on keeping on, as they said in our time.
I should be fasting and repenting my sins of the past year today on Yom Kippur. Except for the prayers, I can't say I'm observing the holy day as I should. Hopefully, G-d will forgive me. I'll just be sure and tack this on to my list on sins for next year.
Good Morning Eva,
DeletePlease take time for Yom Kippur. It is an important time for you.
Thank you for dropping by on The Pond' Big Birthday Party. Did any of your shipped things show up? Pat yourself on the back. You made the move!
Thanks for the birthday wishes! Off for my last day of fun. Will be hard to leave the boy ... but I'll be back soon!
ReplyDeleteEva, you might not be able to spend the entire day fasting and in prayer, but I know your heart and so does God. Take care today, dear friend.
Any of your stuff show up?
Mystery of the day: Did Eva's things show up at new destination?
ReplyDeleteWell, my car has shown up. Joe's hasn't. Our stuff hasn't shown up yet. Mayflower "is very, very sorry" things haven't gone as planned. They'll get back to me on Monday with the new dates of delivery. I'm trying not to buy things I know I'll have as soon as it shows up, but I've run out of shampoo and some other toiletries that I bought extras of before I left L.A. so that I wouldn't have to buy them here. I'm going to try and hold out. It isn't as if I'm going anywhere I have to look especially good.
ReplyDeletePart of what I love about living on an island is that I'm not surrounded by fast food chains and retail stores. Of course, that's also a problem when you need something quickly. A year (almost) after the storm, it's even tougher to get to the one supermarket around (an A&P). I was planning on making a big soup tonight and went shopping yesterday. I forgot to buy onions. Can't make the soup without those. Unfortunately, the one road is down to one lane. Bumper to bumper we were and then 2 blocks from the store, the road was blocked off. Don't know why. It wasn't yesterday. I was so exasperated that I just parked on a side street and walked. Life here is going to be an adventure, but if the people who survived Sandy and the big fire the other night can do it, so can I!
You are living on an island? How do you get to the mainland? Is it connected with a road, or do you swim back and forth (joking!). What about the hurricanes that make it up that far? Aren't you at sea-level?
DeleteI see another book here. The way not-to-move. We could take Las Vegas bets (or Atlantic City bets) on what will arrive next.
I'm starting to sound like Phooey.
Another year, another new place that aches.
ReplyDeleteAt least you’re not as old as you will be next year!
Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.
Birthdays are nature's way of telling us to eat more cake.
It has been scientifically proven that too many birthdays will kill you.
Old enough to know better…Young enough to still do it.
Smile and laugh as much as you can while you still have teeth.
The best birthdays of all are those that haven’t arrived yet.
The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune.
Just imagine the things you’d want to hear on your birthday and assume I said them.
Phooey, you are so sweet! I loved all the saying. At first I thought it was a song. I tried to sing it, but couldn't quite get a tune.
DeleteHOW LONG IS YOUR NAME?
ReplyDeleteHawaii can't fit woman's last name on license
By Audrey McAvoy
HONOLULU — A Hawaii woman's last name is a real mouthful, containing 36 characters and 19 syllables in all. And it's so long that she couldn't get a driver's license with her correct name.
Janice "Lokelani" Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele is in the midst of a fight with state and local officials to ensure that her full name gets listed on a license or ID card. Her name is pronounced: KAY'-ee-hah-nah-EE'-coo-COW'-ah-KAH'-hee-HOO'-lee-heh-eh-KAH'-how-NAH-eh-leh.
The documents only have room for 35 characters. Her name has 35 letters plus a mark used in the Hawaiian alphabet, called an okina.
So Hawaii County instead issued her driver's license and her state ID with the last letter of her name chopped off. And it omitted her first name.
(snip)
The name has layers of meanings. One, she said, is "When there is chaos and confusion, you are one that will stand up and get people to focus in one direction and come out of the chaos." It also references the origins of her and her husband's family.
READ STORY: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_24096360/hawaii-cant-fit-womans-last-name-license