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Tomereader1 · « **Reply #5360 on:** June 14, 2011, 03:45:57 PM »

The Library

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I have been to a couple of events (not Red Hat events) where there were dozens of Red Hatters in attendance. They were all having so much fun, that I thought, hey I might like to do that one day! But I don't know about that now! Besides, I wouldn't want to pay $20 annually to participate!

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #5361 on:** June 14, 2011, 03:51:46 PM »

Do they really have to walk around dressed like that all the time? Even at a non-Red Hat event?

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #5362 on:** June 14, 2011, 03:55:53 PM »

No, I hardly think so!! LOL. Just for events, or teas!

CallieOK · « **Reply #5363 on:** June 14, 2011, 04:02:56 PM »

One Christmas, my dil gave me a nicely framed copy of the poem because she thought it fit. (It does)

I can be really silly with young children and love witty adults. But I don't like being with adults who think silly is cute. (or vice versa).

I s'pose we should get back on topic??

I'm currently reading "The Nine", a non-fiction about The Supreme Court. This is one area of government I know practically nothing about and I like the book very much.

roshanarose · « **Reply #5364 on:** June 14, 2011, 11:38:15 PM »

We have the Red Hat Brigade here, in Brisbane, Queensland as well. I must admit that the group I saw looked absolutely gorgeous, but then I love the colours purple and red. I got the impression that it was some sort of competition.

I am a bit like Rosemary, not a at all sociable, and even after being a teacher for over 20 years crowds and strangers scare me . I have three very good friends and we meet often. One of the friends, Babs, has travel lust big time. She has been to places like Kazakhstan, Patagonia, Syria and Jordan solo. Now she is off to Mongolia. She is a very stimulating companion and has lots of interesting stories to tell.

Babs used to live in South Africa and has this delightful English accent, tinged with SA. When asked why she left South Africa she says when she realised that she wouldn't go out her door without her revolver, she knew it was time to leave. So these trips to far off places are just a doddle to her. She doesn't take her revolver either

Octavia · « **Reply #5365 on:** June 15, 2011, 02:22:22 AM »

I doubt she'd get out of Australia with a pistol in her luggage, Roshanarose

I've just read The Book of Rachael by Leslie Cannold. I was totally captivated by this story of the life of the youngest sister of Jesus and her reworking of the life and times of Jesus.
There's so little we know about his life, especially the early years. Biblical accounts are very sketchy, and his sisters are a blank page.
The writing was beautiful and the descriptions of everyday life and work for women in ancient Nazareth are fascinating.

Gumtree, can you see the ash cloud from Chile?

kiwilady · « **Reply #5366 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:28:50 AM »

I am listening to Ken Folletts World Without End. It is better than the first book Pillars of the Earth. I love all books set in the 12th 13th and 14th centuries. This one begins in the thirteenth century. I love English Historical Novels. One of my favorite authors is Philippa Gregory.

Carolyn

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #5367 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:45:30 AM »

My daughter read "The Other Boleyn Girl" , and another one I can't remember, by Philippa Gregory, she loved them. I believe the film wasn't too good?

Rosemary

Steph · « **Reply #5368 on:** June 15, 2011, 06:10:06 AM »

I agree that just happen kind of friends is the best. But when suddenly left a widow in an area that I knew nothing about, I realized that it is not healthy to be alone all the time and joined a variety of groups to see what or who I could find. Some have worked out..Some not so much. My grief support group lost its facilitator and the new leader has fallen in love with a divorced man,, Three couples have formed in the group and it is now morphed into a social club.. Dinner out once a week.. I am drawing back from this one, since it is simply not where I am at this moment. Nice people, but just not good for me. But the Friends of the Library is fun and I am slowly getting to know some very nice women in it..Genealogy group is different, but I am enjoying it. I have been involved in Genealogy 30 years, but never joined a local society in that time.

Gumtree · « **Reply #5369 on:** June 15, 2011, 11:50:07 AM »

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Gumtree, can you see the ash cloud from Chile?

Octavia: No, not at all, the air here is clear as usual. The ash cloud is actually at an altitude of 15,000 - 35,000 feet above Perth- so it's a bit out of the range of my glasses

Of course airlines have cancelled all flights - only flight today was a Royal Flying Doctor plane which was able to fly beneath the ashcloud - it was taking a baby to Melbourne for some heart surgery.

The Red Hatters are alive and well here in Perth - they seem to enjoy what they do which is mainly to 'do lunch' or 'dinner' and to simply socialise and have a good time. Not for me.

I do belong to a few groups - hand crafts, art, study groups, music societies, genealogy, yacht club and dare I say it - book club and literature study group - none of these are gender specific nor does one need a partner. They're generally a mix of folk from all walks of life who come together for a shared interest - works for me and DH too - we both belong to some and each of us also belong to others so we go together to some and singly to others. Oddly enough I wouldn't really call myself a 'joiner' despite belonging to so many societies and organisations.

MaryPage · « **Reply #5370 on:** June 15, 2011, 08:20:01 PM »

I love and admire The Red Hats and also the poem that started it all, but have no desire to join. When I was not working 3 days a week keeping books for my son-in-law's construction business, which I have now been doing for over 2 years (and me 82!), I played Bridge once a week with a bunch of alumnae from my prep school. They are all my children's generation and younger, but they love having me and hearing what it was like to go to that school in the WWII years! Other than that, and the occasional lunch or dinner with an old friend, I tend just to socialize with my children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.Speaking of the last, my 19th Great grandchild was born yesterday. Ezra is his name and he is the latest and best resident of Baltimore, Maryland.

I am more than gratified to hear Windows is better than Pillars. I read Pillars some years ago and liked it well, but did not care much for the series. I have Windows in the original hardback, but have not started it. Now will, on your recommendation, move it up the stacks!

I am still avid to read The Nine. DO give us a report.

One of my daughters lives in Arizona. They had not expected the fires to get near, but now they are. What a dreadful world this is these days!

roshanarose · « **Reply #5371 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:50:13 PM »

Gum - Extraordinary moon you had ! Did you take a look?

MaryPage - May your daughter and all those in the vicinity keep safe.

serenesheila · « **Reply #5372 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:53:05 PM »

MARY P., Congratulations of Ezra's birth. I like that name! When will you get to see him? Aren't the arrivals of the newest grandchildren, a thrill!

Sheila

CallieOK · « **Reply #5373 on:** June 15, 2011, 10:26:48 PM »

MaryPage, Since I wrote that I'm reading "The Nine", I've had very little time to do so.
However, it's written in an easy readable style and I'm trying to read more slowly than I usually do so I can absorb the information.
Congratulations on Ezra's birth.

My mother-in-law retired from a bookkeeping job at the "usual" age - became bored - went back into the typing pool - and finally had to stop at age 83 because of health issues.

Steph · « **Reply #5374 on:** June 16, 2011, 05:53:52 AM »

I would love to work maybe a day or two a week. After I get back in Septemberfrom a trip, I plan on going to the hospital and see what sort of volunteer jobs they have..Most of the volunteer jobs here are either working with children ( no thank you) or working with the elderly ( actually I am the elderly), so I have been sort of stopped, but know I need something a bit more to keep me busy. Thing is , I do love to travel and Elderhostel and want that freedom. Am looking now for someone who wants to go to Berea and Pleasant Hill, Ky for November 13-19. It is almost 800 miles from me and dont want to drive that far alone. It is an elderhostel about both Shakers and how Berea came about. Both infinitely interesting to me.

Babi · « **Reply #5375 on:** June 16, 2011, 08:54:40 AM »

Feel free to give it another name, GUM, but you're a joiner!

I've
counted seven groups just from your post.

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Aren't the arrivals of the newest grandchildren, a thrill!

I wouldn't know.

Most libraries use volunteers, STEPH. I volunteer in mine once a week.
A natural for a book lover.

ANNIE · « **Reply #5376 on:** June 16, 2011, 09:14:13 AM »

Talking Heads will open again on June 15. Welcome, everyone! Imagine---a Book City! That's the only reason people visit. For the last two weeks in June we are going to find and explore Book Cities throughout the world.

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #5377 on:** June 16, 2011, 12:09:37 PM »

Steph, I don't know if this is available where you live, but until recently my mother volunteered at the archive office in London where people go to try to trace their family history. The volunteers greeted them and helped them look in the right places for the relevant records. They were always busy. They seem to have been much appreciated, and were given short training sessions, had special teas held for them, and so on. They were given the dates well in advance and could choose which ones they wanted to sign up for.

As I may have said before. our libraries are not like yours, and despite being understaffed and underfunded, they do not welcome volunteers of any kind. I think the staff think that if the councils see that volunteers can do the job, they will soon be made redundant. Such a shame, as that's exactly where I would like to volunteer.

Rosemary

BarbStAubrey · « **Reply #5378 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:11:57 PM »

This is Anna's son-in-law, Mick Carrier. By now, many of you may already know of her death the past Tuesday at St.Francis Nursing Center. I just gained access to her address book on her email account and wanted to get a message out to her many friends.

A memorial service is planned for Sunday at Bobby's church (First Baptist). The obituary will be published in the Daily Press (www.dailypress.com Friday. For another tribute, go to www.vgreene.com which you may know as Roberta's website. On behalf of the family, we want to express our appreciation for your friendship over the years. I recognized many of the names in her addressbook as I was preparing this notification and was glad to know she had ongoing contact wit many of you.

Sincerely,

Mick

Tomereader1 · « **Reply #5379 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:35:08 PM »

This was our fairanna?

BarbStAubrey · « **Reply #5380 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:11:17 PM »

Yes, our dear Fairanna - I knew she was near her end but it still hits me hard - she introduced us to so many poets we would never have known about and her poetry was both a joy and at times she helped heal our hearts - she often wrote a special poem when we experienced personal loss and tragedy .

Frybabe · « **Reply #5381 on:** June 16, 2011, 04:13:47 PM »

My sincere condolences. We will miss Anna.

The poem is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. It brought tears to my eyes.

maryz · « **Reply #5382 on:** June 16, 2011, 04:15:50 PM »

Condolences to her family and all who knew Fair Anna. She'll be missed.

CubFan · « **Reply #5383 on:** June 16, 2011, 04:27:29 PM »

Steph -

I found a perfect volunteer opportunity for me that might also be of interest to you. When I retired I knew that I didn't want to volunteer in the schools or conduct tours as a docent in a museum etc. What I did want to do was have projects I could do from start to finish. With my back ground as a library media specialist and many years researching in genealogy, I volunteered at our local university archives/area research center (ARC). The ARC program is a branch of our state historical society library archives. Over the years I've transcribed letters from the 1860's, proofread the naturalization online database, and am in the process of creating an index to our county circuit court records starting with statehood (1848) to 1940. I open/unfold & read each case, make a folder for it, and enter the information into a database we plan to have online by the end of the year. It is a fascinating project and I enjoy being on campus one day a week. I know that when I finish this set there will be another county to do.

The archives was not recruiting volunteers - I just decided after hearing the archivist do a presentation at a genealogy meeting that the archives sounded like a good place to be. It didn't take the archivist very long to find plenty for me to do.

Mary

MaryPage · « **Reply #5384 on:** June 16, 2011, 07:48:11 PM »

I knew Anna personally ("FairAnna") and am deeply grieved, though not surprised, to hear of her death. She was a very cheery person, despite her profound deafness. Very intellectual, a wonderful poet, a very loyal friend, and a great cook. She adored her family and her late husband.

We met in Fredericksburg, Virginia at a Senior Net mini-bash that Jean Lockwood had set up in a tea shoppe there. Robby was there, and Richard (died several years ago) and several others. We met a number of times after that in various places around Virginia. Then, in September of 2000 I moved from my home state to Annapolis, Maryland to be nearer a larger number of my family, and here I still am and always will be. It has been lovely being constantly in the midst of my loved ones, but I never saw Anna again, though we kept in touch until recently.

God speed, Dear Friend and Beautiful Soul.

ANNIE · « **Reply #5385 on:** June 16, 2011, 09:13:11 PM »

We will all miss dear Anna. She was a very special person. I will never forget all the cooking she and Eloise did when we rented that big old house on the beach. And Robbie was the only man there. What a ball we had that week. Oh, Anna, you will be so missed but I am glad that I knew you while you served this site and over on SN. Prayers for you and your family (of which we consider ourselves a part).

Octavia · « **Reply #5386 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:43:35 PM »

That is sad news. I didn't know Anna well but was in the Poetry Folder on Seniornet with her, and often read her work and admired it very much.
Today was a replentish the cupboards day, so I'm going to put my feet up and veg a little

Babi · « **Reply #5387 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:04:03 AM »

More than once I expressed to Anna my wish that she could put her
poems together for publication, but she was shy about it and also felt
the project was to much for her. I can only hope now that someone
in her family will have the time, will and patience to do that. She wrote
some truly beutiful poems.

JoanP · « **Reply #5388 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:37:09 AM »

We are in the process of preparing a special page in memory of Anna - hoping it will comfort the family to see how much Anna was loved and appreciated here.

Will those of you who have posted a comment here in the library, please come to the Remembrance site and copy/paste the same words you have posted here? Thanks everyone.

In Memory of our fair Annafair

Steph · « **Reply #5389 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:29:00 PM »

I do remember Anna from our beach bash some years ago. I know she enjoyed life very much and am sure many will miss her.
Archives.. Oh that would be so great, but this is Florida and the archives seem to be closed to all.. Library belongs to county and they have a 20 page questionaire, that is really truly intrusive, right down to how much is my income, etc and I simply will not do that. I loved being a docent when we lived in Winter Park. I love museums and had such a blast learning about our different special projects. If I still lived there, I would volunteer at the Morse( the Tiffany museum), but that is a good 45 minutes away.. I will find something.. Just have to look at things from a different angle.

MaryPage · « **Reply #5390 on:** June 17, 2011, 06:54:15 PM »

My daughter who lives in Arizona says things really in a crisis mode there. She is near Bisbee in the Tucson area of the state, and her clinic (she is a vet) is in Sierra Vista. She and her husband have a horse ranch with 5 horses, half a dozen head of cattle, 3 Golden Retrievers and some cats. Her husband is busy taking in evacuee animals from the fires, which are about 7 miles away. She swears the prevailing winds and direction of the burning will keep the fires away from her home. She also tells me that while there is a lot of smoke, it dissipates quickly on the wide open desert flatlands and that she is not breathing any of it into her lungs.

As for the clinic, she had to go spend the night there last night because they have been inundated way beyond capacity with all of the evacuated pets. So sad and so stressful. She knows of 40 families who have lost their homes.

Frybabe · « **Reply #5391 on:** June 17, 2011, 07:27:31 PM »

Thanks for the report MaryPage. It is nice to know that places for folks to take their animals. During the Three Mile Island crisis, I ended up taking care of some of the neighborhood cats and dogs. People just packed up, left their animals loose and left without them. My ex and I stayed. I can tell you that when the families came back, their critters were reluctant to leave my yard.

serenesheila · « **Reply #5392 on:** June 17, 2011, 09:47:22 PM »

MARYPAGE, I will be praying for your daughter and her family. Wild fires are frightening. Please keep us posted.

Sheila

rosemarykaye · « **Reply #5393 on:** June 18, 2011, 04:55:02 AM »

Me too Mary.

Rosemary

kiwilady · « **Reply #5394 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:09:06 AM »

I was very sad to hear about Anna and doubly sad because I lost my dad this morning. My dad lived a very long life but it was very hard these last few weeks to see him in respiratory distress.

Mary P I hope your daughter will keep safe. Bush fires are a terrible thing.

Carolyn

kiwilady · « **Reply #5395 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:19:52 AM »

The poem I have copied below was one off Annas memorial page. Its so beautiful and I would love to read it at my fathers funeral on Wednesday. Is anyone in touch with her family to ask them if I could read this lovely poem of Annas.

can it be? summer is nearly gone?
the dog days of August are upon us
and Autumn waits to sing her song
the day light hours are less
morning arrives a bit later
and evening comes too soon
spring green leaves have deepened
now heavy their darker brow
throws a dusky shadow
upon the grass aged lawn
hidden in the dogwood bough
berries of bitter green
wait the cool of autumn
to bring forth their scarlet gowns
each day ancient leaves of gold
whisper their last good-byes
and flutter to the ground
there is no joy in their passing
though I welcome cooler days
nights beneath cold etched stars
my soul prepares to slumber
like bulbs beneath the ground
tentatively it hopes
in spring it will awaken
among the verdant grass
in Eden's hallowed ground

anna alexander 7/28

Steph · « **Reply #5396 on:** June 18, 2011, 06:02:31 AM »

The forest fires are terrifying. We have a lot of them just now in Florida. We need our rainy season to return.I am not close to any of them, but the smoke drifts everywhere and although I dont see it her, I do smell it.
MaryPage.., yes I will hold her and her husband and their great love for animals of all types in my soul and ask to keep them from harm.
Trial got seriously boring yesterday with a young entomologist testifying for the defense.. His mentor has always been the older man who testified for the prosecution, so I must confess that I wonder how much is the young lion attitude. Plus the defense actually hired him the day they found the bones.. At that point, they wer just bones and not identified.. Sounds like Casey might have told her attorniest who the bones were.

Gumtree · « **Reply #5397 on:** June 18, 2011, 06:25:38 AM »

Kiwilady: Sorry to learn of your father's passing. Love and sympathy to you and your family. I know you will miss him sorely. {{{{Hugs}}}}

Frybabe · « **Reply #5398 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:03:19 AM »

Carolyn, I am saddened to hear of your Dad's passing. My sympathies to you and your family.

jeriron · « **Reply #5399 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:20:12 AM »

Steph

It sure was a boring day yesterday. Ashton wasn't about to let anything get passed him though. The pig joke lighten things up for a few seconds.

Interesting facts.

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Q. How did Casey Anthony find José Baez?

A. Casey Anthony told her family an inmate at the Orange County Jail recommended Baez, a Kissimmee attorney relatively unknown until this trial.

Q. Who is paying for Casey Anthony's defense?

A. Anthony received $200,000 from ABC News for her family videos and photos, $5,000 from a private donor and $70,000 from a California attorney once part of the defense team.

Baez said Anthony paid him nearly $90,000 with that money. The rest was used for other defense expenses such as travel, equipment, investigation and for a media consultant.

In March 2010, Anthony said she was broke and requested that a judge declare her indigent so the state could pick up the rest of her defense tab.

Circuit Judge Stan Strickland, the initial judge assigned to the case, found Anthony indigent and ruled taxpayers must pay Anthony's defense costs except for lawyer fees.

Some attorneys who have been involved in the case have said they were working for free.

As of the start of last week, the defense team had billed the state Justice Administrative Commission a total $127,280.74 for expenses. Of that total, $79,685.68 has been paid, $35,337.80 remains unpaid and $12,257.26 will not be paid. Costs associated with investigative work and mitigation represent the highest total defense billings and payments by the JAC.

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