Condo Associations are...

So I got home last night to find a card from a Federal officer that tried to serve papers to me. When i tracked them down I discovered that there was a foreclosure and lien placed on my condo by the association who mistakenly thinks I owe them over $1,000. WRONG!
I've tried for over a year to get my account straightened out. I've sent emails, letters, made phone calls and no one thought it necessary to respond at the time. How do they respond with a stinkin' lawsuit!!!

Condo associations don't even check with their accountants. The accounts show that I only owe $158 AND even that is wrong. I made a payment that they didn't credit to my account.

I swear (ok I know I'm not supposed to swear) situations like this make me crazy. There's no conversation, no discussion nothing. It's rude. Rude to not try to work this out. Rude that it happens two days before I leave town. RUDE RUDE RUDE.

Thanks, I needed to get that out. Stay tuned.

And now it's Wednesday

So now it's Wednesday, hump day. It's all downhill from here. I can't wait til the weekend. This has been one of the longest weeks in recent memory. Why you might ask? Because on Saturday I leave for Seattle where I'll board the Norwegian Pearl for a cruise to Alaska.

Guys this is a dream trip for me. I've wanted to cruise in Alaska since the last time I worked at L&K. That's almost 10 years ago. I'm so excited. My buddy D will be traveling with me and even if the cruise is a bust, which it won't be, it'll be fun spending the time together.

Stay tuned to the blog as I'll be writing about our exploits.

A wonderfully creative friend of mine has an inspirational blog that's absolutely wonderful. It's called Manna for Manaña. If you have time check it out, you'll be blessed. I promise!

Psalm 23 - as it should be recited

Got this link in an email today from a dear friend. It's fabulous. At least I think so.
Hope you enjoy it.

Psalm 23

Where does time go...

Has it really been almost a month since I last blogged??? Man!!! That's awful. Sorry. Things have been nuts. Let's catch up.

I've been to Washington DC and Seattle since I last wrote. Didn't get to see much of DC was only there for a day and 1/2 but I still get a thrill riding into town from Reagan National Airport and looking out the taxi window and seeing the Washington Monument. Or the Jefferson Memorial. I'm such a sap. I get all goose-bumply.

Went to Seattle for a weekend on a site inspection. Site inspections are fun. You go to a port city and meet the client who's trying to decide whether or not to trust your recommendation and book their group on the particular ship you're going to see. Most times you've never met the client and sometimes you've never been on that ship before. This time I was lucky. I'd toured the Pearl once. But fortunately the cruise line was awesome and had the Hotel Director (a very important dude) ready to take us on a tour of the ship. We had lunch in the steakhouse. YUMMY! The client loved the ship. Loved us and looks like they're going to trust us after all.

The best part of this trip was going #1 going to Seattle and #2 touring the ship I'm going to sail on in a couple of weeks. Yes folks I'm actually going on a trip for longer than a day. I'm going on an Alaska cruise. I can't wait. It's something I've always wanted to do. So it's like a dream come true. I'll write all about it.

If you've never been to Seattle, you must add it to the list of cities to visit. It has a certain vibe that's so much fun. There's a Starbuck on every corner (literally). It's the birth place of Noordstrom's department store. And Pike Street Market is a must see. You'll see the most beautiful flowers and the biggest fish for sale.

Looks like I'm trying to make up for my lack of blogging all in one post. I'll sign off now and add more, soon.

Where are places you've been that I should add to my must see list???

How to Stay Young

We all need to read this one over and over
until it becomes part of who we are!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Try everything twice. On Madams tombstone
(of Whelan's and Madam)
she said she wanted this epitaph:
Tried everything twice...loved it both times!



2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches.)

3 Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle.
"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!



4. Enjoy the simple things.



5 Laugh often, long and loud.
Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh,
spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.

6 The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves.
LIVE while you are alive.



7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8 Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help ,
and if there is no help available,
learn to live with what you have!!



9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall,
even to the next county, to a foreign country,
but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them,
at every opportunity.

11. Forgive now those who made you cry.
You might not get a second time



And if you don't send this to at least 4 people - who cares?
But do share this with someone .