Thanks Mustard!

People not from the US have been asking what Thanksgiving is on other sites. Thanksgiving is keeping the tradition alive of sharing our bounty with new friends, and to remember/remind ourselves what we have to be thankful for.

We (at my house) always propped our door open and welcomed anyone in who wanted to share the meal with us, which is why I always cook so much. The men in the neighborhood always went from house to house with an empty plate, and at every house they would fill some of that house's meal on their plate to bring home to their family. They would usually stay a few minutes and have a few bites with you and for some good conversation before moving on. That way we all had a share of each other's meal (bounty) at all our tables; and in some cases caught up with neighbors we might not have seen enough of with busy RL's.

One of the things we were always grateful for was good friends and good neighbors.




This post has been edited by mALX: Nov 27 2014, 03:25 PM

I think that sounds so nice, mALX Being able to do that without being "exploited" so to speak is just pure awesomeness.

But having the door open at this time of year? Really?

Technically, it wouldn't have stopped us because we have one big heavy (red) wood door that we propped open, but there was still a thin glass door between the elements outside and the interior of our house.

(not sure if you can see the glass door in this picture):






In this area Thanksgiving is USUALLY mild. (Note the greenery and the XMas wreath on the door). I say usually because this year it is freezing and snowing. But even if it was freezing cold out; our house was heated with coal heat - meaning so suffocatingly hot that all through the winter we walked around inside with the windows cracked an inch and wearing shorts and tees.


Anyway, when I met my husband, I had to sell my house and move into his - his neighborhood would probably shoot anyone that showed up on the doorstep with a plate. My old neighborhood is just a warm memory now, that is kept alive via telephone or visits, lol. I did bring plates to two of my new neighbors here in the past, both died in the last couple years, so this year it is just the family (and my older son is deployed, so he won't be here).




This post has been edited by mALX: Nov 27 2014, 08:09 PM

Reposted, so I never forget the memory of fallen shipmates . . . .

What an amazing solemn tribute to what so many suffered on this day. Thank you, Acadian.

Wanted to get the good news out there quickly, as I appreciate everyone's good thoughts so much.

Got "The Call" earlier- I will still be working- and will also be getting substantial increase in pay.

So- yay me for all that. However, there are some flies in the buttermilk... people I have worked with will still be disappearing, and there will (for a time, at least) be just 2 of us covering the work that was being covered by 3.

But I will count my blessings- it means Mrs. Treydog can stay retired and will still be on my health insurance. And more money is a good thing also- not just in the short term, but also as it will improve my retirement and Social Security benefits.

And I know you are going back to the ranks of the "previously employed," Mirocu. Sorry for that. But I have faith that you will find somewhere that appreciates your talents and will make proper use of them.

Meanwhile, thanks to all of you for all of the positive energy.

The coincidences abound Ser Trey, I started with a new company......again. This time I was hired as a dispatcher , so I'll be on the other end of the lunacy.

But, I'm quite familiar with the Hospitals, and procedures so I won't send the CCT Unit for the stubbed toe, and the BLS unit for the subdural hematoma.

Even saw a couple of guys there that I used to work with this morning...at least I'll be in familiar company.

Best of luck and wishes with you!

Peace!

Treydog – That’s good news indeed and, doubtless speaks well of your proven talents and value to the outfit you work for. I know what you mean though about feeling badly for those being let go.

Black Hand – Glad to hear that things on your job front are secure as well. I’m sure that your field experience will prove to be a huge plus as a dispatcher and, hopefully, the familiar faces will help ease the transition.

Now. . . we just need to channel positive energies so mirocu finds a great job!

Or a very nice lottery ticket..

Great news on the job fronts, treydog and Black Hand!

Mr treydoggie and Blackie dear...I'm so glad to hear the good news on the job front! Pleases me alot really


Now I had my share of bad luck today....

got this phone call from a guy from the travel agency expedia....asking me if I had booked a hotel in Kameroun! Never been to that country and never will go there! Then he asked if I paid with my CC ! NOOO i yelled! ...so he said he would cancel the reservation and tell the card company my card is compromised....

well I went on to the eurocard website and of course I found the wretched bill...together with TWO more bills from a chinese wedding-shop! Payment made in chinese yuan and the total sum was approx 1650 EURO!

yup I cancellel my card and I also filed a complaint to eurocard! grrrrrr Im getting so terribly mad!
Hope I dont have to pay those darn bills first and then wait for refund.....NOT a good christmas start....

minque, I'd be mad too! I hate scammers. If only they'd use some of that creativity to do something positive instead of destructive. Although the rules vary between countries, I'm sure you won't ultimately be liable. Still sucks though and you can't help but feel angry and a bit violated. Grrr!

Congrats to both Trey and Blackie. For Minque - how terrifying it must be to find out someone has your information and was able to do something like that to you! Acadian said it true, violated is the word that comes to mind. I am so sorry, and hope the company covers you on that - they should, that is for sure.

I´m sorry to hear that, minque! If that happened to me I´d turn green and grow to giant proportions, if mALX hadn´t trademarked it..

I´m always paranoid whenever I use my card but I think it´s a good thing. I use cash whenever I can. Do you have an idea of when it could have happened?

Thanks for understanding My frustration....mirocu it happened the 21st of dec..or at least my card was usel that day...My nowadays very dead card....But there was Christmas anyway and it was a good one..so let's hope things Will be sorted out after the holidays

I'm still alive, will be back soon. Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!

I hope you all have a great new years! As for myself, I'll start the year off by proposing to my girlfriend.

And we shallst all pray for thou, DE...

Good luck to you, DE. Hope it goes well!

Best wishes to you both, DE! :-)