Mr. Lookin is Retiring - after 45 years of working hard - it's time to reap the rewards of your labor.
On May 30th by 4pm - I will be picking him up, as he will no longer have a company car to drive home - but "hey" that is ok - He will no longer work for that Company - it has been sweet and we have been so blessed.
I have to brag about him - and honor him with this little time clock - YOU MADE IT BABY!
They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail I was at the checkout of a K-Mart. The clerk rang up $46.64 charge. I gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64. I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made a mistake in MY favor. She became indignant and informed me she was educated and knew what she was doing, and returned the money again. I gave her the money back.... same scenario! I departed the store with the $46.64.
They Walk Among Us and Many Work Retail I walked into a Starbucks with a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for a Grande Latte. I handed it to the girl and she looked over at a little chalkboard that said 'buy one-get one free.' 'They're already buy-one-get-one-free,' she said, 'so I guess they're both free'. She handed me my free Lattes and I walked out the door. They Walk Among Us! One day I was walking down the beach with some friends when one of them shouted, 'Look at that dead bird!'. Someone looked up at the sky and said, 'Where'? They Walk Among Us! While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, 'Does the sun rise in the North?' When my brother explained that the sun rises in the east, and has for sometime, she shook her head and said, 'Oh I don't keep up with all that stuff.' They Walk Among Us! My sister has a lifesaving tool in her car designed to cut through a seat belt if she gets trapped. She keeps it in the trunk. They Walk Among Us! I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area, so I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up. She smiled and told me not to worry because she was a trained professional and I was in good hands. 'Now,' she asked me, 'has your plane arrived yet?' They Walk Among Us! While working at a pizza parlor I observed a man ordering a small pizza to go. He appeared to be alone and the cook asked him if he would like it cut into 4 pieces or 6. He thought about it for some time before responding. 'Just cut it into 4 pieces; I don't think I'm hungry enough to eat 6 pieces.' They Walk Among Us,
I know it’s been a while since I have posted – but I have been so busy and life just keeps moving faster and faster.I hope you all have been happy and enjoying your life, as well.
Mr. Lookin and I went to Idaho to see if we want to move there after he retires in about 18 days.We had a wonderful trip and loved the time we spent playing with the youngest 3 of our 12 Grandchildren.Nothing is better than sharing some love with three beautiful happy children.
Another thing we have done is put our California home up for sale with the anticipation of moving to Idaho.This is not the best time for us to sale our home, but being we have paid it off – it is not really a bad time either.We will test the waters so to speak and see what happens.We love California but miss our Grand daughters more and the pull to be there with them carries more weight than our hearts can endure. – “I assume you can understand that pull of the heart strings”
Anyway, my nephew has completed all he wanted to with us and has decided to return to his Grandmother and old friends – not a good choice but it is his choice – and I just can’t say much for it – other than – I wish him well.
I just wanted to say that I now have time to get back into the “Stream” of things and wish you all a big HELLO – hope to be talking to you all soon and playing “catch-up”- Until then …
This is little ol’ Lookin sending some Love – and to assure you all - I’ve sure missed you and can’t wait for us to chat, again.God bless you all.
This has been a week I want to forget but I know I never will.Sad beyond belief – and I am still unsettled over the emotions and grief I am feeling.Let me explain, if I can.
A good friend of mine committed suicide this past week.This was a gentle man – a father – a husband – A godly man - a friend to many. He was only 40 years old, had the perfect life, we saw zero signs of depression - Yet… for some unknown reason he lost all hope and forgot everything he knew to be true in his life.He forgot about how he was loved by his wife.He forgot about how his seven year old Son worshipped him as his hero and thought the sun rose and set in his eyes. Or how this son would never really understand how his Dad could leave him by choosing to die instead of living for him.He also forgot about all his friends who truly loved him and could never imagine he would do this thing – especially when we had all heard how devastated he was when his own Father had committed suicide when he was a young boy.
Knowing that he had complained that he didn’t get a chance to say goodbye.That he had always felt a loss of understanding regarding how his Dad could have just killed himself instead of living to see him grow-up and just being there for him. He always said he needed his Dad so many times. And here we are, his friends, his wife, his Son -feeling the same way – at a total loss to understand how he, of all people, could have done the same thing to his family and to his Son.
I believe this was emotionally one of the toughest things I have ever had to witness in my entire life.This week – seeing his seven year old boy, trying to be so brave, at his Father’s funeral.His hands in his pockets, trying so hard to be a little man – yet crying his heart out while he walked behind his Fathers casket.
I am still emotionally drained and my heart still aches for his family, his friends, his wife, and for this precious child – that was left behind – not understanding – Why… - None of us understand why...
Please pray for the Mercy and Grace of Jesus to comfort the hearts of us all during these days to come as we try to comprehend this tragedy.
I am back from Hawaii and I had a ball – we all had a ball.Life is good – God is great and I am enjoying both.
I just want to say an official good-bye to all my friends (You know who you are) and for over 2 years I have been blessed to share my life with each of you.Some times were sad – but most were uplifting – I thank each of you for the times we have had together.
I will be around every now and then, not often – but some time when you least expect it (laughing)-- I am officially closing my blog and I will not be posting anymore, as of April 1st. 2008
April Fools Day seemed a most appropriate day for some of the characters I have met while blogging.– “Just kidding” because the “fools” don’t even know they are “fools” – (again laughing out loud)---Anyway – for those that I have fallen in love with and shared a friendship– You know I love you and for those who don’t think I do – YOU ARE SO RIGHT- - (now I am falling off my chair laughing).Life is to good to be so serious and fight and argue with some computer person who may or may not be who they say they are – (again laughing out loud at that thought)
Humor me – I think that is so funny – that some PEOPLE are so self-righteous and brave to yell at people – while they pretend to be something that they are not! – (I am still laughing – and the stupidity of it all) – blogging people who are so unreal that you only know their “fake names” – NOW TELL ME THAT ISN’T FUNNY – cause it is – You yell and scream at “FAKE PEOPLE” -Wake up – get smarter– real life is NOT on a COMPUTER – this is not a dress rehearsal – be kinder – if you are going to “fake” anything – FAKE KINDESS.
“Wake up people” – don’t take this computer game called“blogging” anymore seriously than it is – and it is not real – (repeat after me) “It is not real” –
It is a fake identity – for the use of ego building – “simple as that” – Enjoy it and stop raggin’ on people – God is watching and even He is laughing and shocked at our stupidity, arrogance and self-righteous behavior.(Now I am peeing my britches – crying with tears of laughter) -
So good-bye my friends – Have a wonderful life – I will peek in every now and then but in the meantime I want to enjoy every moment I can with my wonderful hubby.Praise God for all HE has blessed us with and especially for the LOVE we have shared and will continue to share.
I will be LOOKIN’ for some beautiful sunsets and sunrises --God willing I will share them all with a wonderful hubby and a good bottle of wine for a long time and I hope to be seeing some of you too!Happy trails -
God bless you all with the desires of your hearts – Lookin
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