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Facebook has been fun to keep in touch with people, but I miss journaling. So I'm coming back soon!

Palin Debat Flow Chart - Enjoy!

Monday Humor

Cat Headstone

Last month we were in Ann Arbor for a Rose family gathering and stayed at a hotel in Milan which is about 10 miles from A2. One night, Melinda and I were driving to a food store when we saw a cemetery....and, of course, we had to make a detour to drive through.

Almost immediately, my eye caught sight of an interesting shape. I couldn't tell if it was a lamb on top of the headstone...but it looked more like a cat! I'm glad we stopped. Below is a picture of the most interesting (modern) headstone I have ever seen!

The next day, we brought Rachel and Bob back to look at it. Rachel was impressed...Bob stayed in the car (chuckle).

Pittsburgh with Rachel

Rachel accepted a teaching position at Pressley Ridge school in Pennsylvania. We left Thursday and spent the weekend helping her move in, find furniture and all the various things needed to live till her first paycheck. :-)

Pittsburgh is a city of contrasts. Nothing is straight, nothing is level and everyone we encountered was friendly and accommodating. The Allegheny mountains are beautiful and I can't wait to visit in October when the colors change. Her school is located on a ridge (thus its name) and is next to a huge cemetery (whoo-whoo!). I'm planning to spend an afternoon there when I return. :-)

This is a picture of Rachel's living room on 'move in' day and the fabulous couch we found for next to nothing! She thinks the upholstery is something that her grandmother would pick out and plans to find a slipcover soon. (Personally, I like it!)

The kitchen has all new appliances and a dishwasher....I'm SO jealous!

Picture of Rachel after she installed the tp holder herself....like mother, like daughter!

Picture of me getting ready to turn the hot water off while RAchel is in the shower. I'm so evil!

This is Rachel's galley kitchen - everything is new.

Bob making one of the numerous trips to bring in more stuff.
He must have felt like a pack mule this weekend!

Sunday afternoon, we spent a few hours at the National Aviary.
Rachel was very patient with us. :-)

We couldn't resist pictures with the various flamingo posters & sculptures.

This is "WHITE LIGHTNING", Rachel's new car. The name is self-explanatory.
We have bets on when she will get her first ticket.

Bob's Birthday

I have been feeling significantly improved in the last few days. One more test on Friday. I hope to get the okay to return to work on Monday. I've started adding foods (broiled fish, rice and canned fruit) to my diet and as long as I take Reglan 30 minutes before I eat, I am tolerating the food and have stopped losing weight (whoo-whoo!)

Enjoy these pictures from Bob's birthday yesterday.

Melinda, Rachel, Michael and Bob prepare to enjoy their dinner
of steak and broiled cod with creole topping.
I've never enjoyed a small piece of fish and rice pilaf more than yesterday's dinner!

Melinda, Michael and Rachel serenade Bob. :-)

I'm not feeling very attractive lately so I decided to do a "Nina" picture.

(Family will understand).

Michael amuses himself (and us) while he waits for cake and ice cream.
(Lord, help us....he is definitely a Rose).

Bob graciously wait for the serenading to finish.
It's a Rose family tradition to sing:

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday (Just for You)

May You Live to Be One Hundred!

Michael and Bob enjoy the 'brotherhood' camaraderie
while listening to Melinda, Rachel and me.

Home & Joke

I am on short term disability due issues with my GI tract....not fun.

Here's a cute joke a friend sent me....enjoy!

BANNED FROM WAL-MART...........

This is why women should not take men shopping against their will.

After Mr. and Mrs. Fenton retired, Mrs. Fenton insisted her husband
accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, Mr. Fenton was like
most men--he found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get
out. Equally unfortunately, Mrs. Fenton was like most women--she loved to
browse. One day Mrs. Fenton received the following letter from her
local Wal-Mart.

Dear Mrs. Fenton,

Over the past six months, your husband has been causing quite a
commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and may be forced to
ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against Mr. Fenton are
listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras.

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's
carts when they weren't looking.
2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute
intervals.
3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the
women's restroom.
4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice,
'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away.'
5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&M's
on layaway.
6. September 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.
7. September 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told other
shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets
from the bedding department.
8. September 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him, he began
crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'
9. October 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a
mirror while he picked his nose.
10. November 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he
asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.
11. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly
humming the ' Mission Impossible' theme.
12. December 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look'
by using different sizes of funnels.
13. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed
through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'
14. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he
assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'
And last, but not least ....
15. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited a
while, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here!'

Regards,
Wal-Mart