Can you believe this year is nearly half over??

This is our plan.... My sister has invited Hook and I to join her and her hubby on a Christmas cruise this year.

She goes on a cruise 3-4 times a year. She lives in Florida, her husband is retired, they just have a good life.

My Sister

Hook and I, being the kind of people we are were planning on sending cards...no gifts this year, thanking everyone for the cruise as we will use ALL of our Christmas funds for our voyage.

Our deposit has to be in by October sometime, so we have a couple months to decide.

 

Happy Sailing....hope everyone enjoys their cards.

 

~Nursey~

 

 

Yep, I did it, I went into the chatroom last night.

Sunday nights are rough for me. After having 3 days off in a row, I struggle on Sunday nights to stay awake as long a possible to get back on my night shift schedule. I try to make it til 2 a.m. If I watch TV I'm out in less than 5 minutes. So I usually hang out here, and shop a little on e-bay, mess with my myspace....anything to stay awake.

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I was so excited to see there were 8 or 9 people in the room. Very enjoyable people...Bella, Scratchy, Shrink, Harbour, and a few names I didn't recognize.

The conversation was fun, talking about estate sales and flea markets which, we all were in agreement, gave us a cheap high when we can bicker for a good price for that unique treasure.

 

Then it began...the needling and the bickering. With about 3 or 4 lines from couple distinguished members, the room cleared out.

Shrink and I stayed for a while, talking about life in general. As we were called names and provoked. I wished these people well and apologized for my exisitance over and over again. We were compared to the KKK, called youngsters, accused of having an on-line relationship.

It was all a great time.

I'm not complaining about the chatroom, it is what it is. We all know what to expect when we log in. There are wonderful people here, I will choose to focus on those I enjoy.

I managed to stay up until 1:30....as I pondered the meaning of life and the motives of such angry, mean people. I haven't figured it out yet, but I will continue to try.

 

~Nursey~

We've been so busy the past few weeks. Our BBQ on Memorial Day weekend, then this weekend Hook's neice had her graduation party.

I feel like I've been going back to work just for the rest, all that hub-bub makes me exhausted.

I gotta tell ya' ... I had some really trying experiences these past couple weekends.

 I have begun to wonder what kind of people really exsist out there. There are no manners, there is no boundries as far as I can see.

During our BBQ a man peed on our fence...during daylight hours with people stirring around, including children. He didn't just pee BY the fence, he peed upwards and let it trickle down.

What is up with that??

He was a friend of a friend, not invited by either Hook or I. We open our home to anyone...we are just that way.

Anyway....

while he was peeing on the fence, his drunk wife was trying to get into the bathroom while Hook was in there.

She was making advances towards him all day. I knew this, I saw it, several people pointed it out to me. I'm not an insecure person. I didn't make a scene to spoil everyone's day. It was obvious...I just kept a watchful eye and enjoyed the day.

So...

We go to Hook's sister's house Friday night to play some cards while they were preparing for his neice's graduation party.

The next door neighbor comes over with her husband and daughter, and yes, it all starts again.

She was beyond drunk and honed right in on Hook, inviting him to her house to play cards...alone.

He, of course, refused.

I sat by quietly. Finally Hook had enough of her, words were exchanged, and he went into his sister's house.

She attempted to follow and I warned her it probably wouldn't be a very good idea.

 When he returned, I watched....she ran up to him grabbed him by the hand pulled him into the garage and was trying to kiss him...

Hook had this terrified look on his face.

Come on now!!!

Is this how married people act??

Although Hook and I are not married there is a certain amount of respect we show one another. I understand when alcohol is involved things can get out of hand. I refuse to excuse such behavior based on that.

Some things are just wrong.

I snapped...it took 3 men to hold me back from this woman... she started flapping her jaws, and her husband just sat back and watched the whole pathetic scene.

I apologized to Hook's sister and bro-in-law. I'm not proud. I'm not ashamed either. My actions were not sparked by insecurity or jealousy.

I was appalled and angry. I just had enough.

Some people just have no morals, no manners. In a world of self-centered, rude people you just have to shake your head and wonder what lies ahead...

I don't think I want to know.

I'm hoping our lives will get back to normal now. Spending time in our own little world where respect and courtesy are the rule rather than the exception.

 

~Nursey~