HAVE A LAUGH

Our neighbors do seem to spend a good deal of time on the computer looking at these jokes. We get a good dozen a month to review. This one is our choice for the month.

A young Arab asks his father:

What is this weird hat that we are wearing? Why, it's a "chechia" because in the desert it protects our heads from the sun!

And what is this type of clothing that we are wearing?

It's a "djellabah" because in the desert it is very hot and it protects your body!

And what are these ugly shoes that we have on our feet?

These are "babouches", which keep us from burning our feet when in the desert!

Tell me Father - " Why then are we living in Dearborn, Michigan and still wearing all this stuff?"

PULTE STOCK

We tracked this stock for a year and found it fun and interesting. Of course we did not make any money with it. None the less we will do it again in 2011.

At the end of December, and the year 2010, Pulte Stock closed at $7.46

The starting figure in January was $10.55 That is roughly a loss of 30%. The company is building as if the stock went up. Maybe it is time to purchase. As of the first of the year we will make a hypothetical purchase of 100 shares just to see how it goes in 2011. That will be 100 shares at $7.46 or $746 total investment.

PAUL ANKA SHOW

New Years Eve will be something different for the "Old Guy" across the street, and his Queen. No going out, or having the gang come to his home. This year They are going to a show at the Naples Philharmonic.

Somehow they got tickets to see a favorite of the Queen - Paul Anka.

It should be a good night. Reports from the area say Paul Anka still does a very good show. We hope it is a great night and great start for 2011.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERONE

To all our Family Members, Friends, and Neighbors we wish you all a

MERRY CHRISTMAS

SEASONAL GUEST

It's that time of they year when family and friends are on the move to enjoy Christmas with each other. We are no different, only we don't move that much.

We will enjoy the holiday with our daughter who lives here, along with her three angels (Well it is Christmas so just maybe they will act like angels).

In addition we will have another daughter "Drop in" on us for a few days. Hope she doesn't crash into that funny sleigh powered by reindeer.

PIZZA FOR CERT TEAM

For the second year in a row the Community C.E.R.T. Team had a Pizza Party. It was at Town Center. The event took place on Thursday (Dec 23).

Our neighbor was present along with several friends and neighbors. There were roughly forty people there including one special friend "from the (old) job." They traded smiles and joined with everyone to have a great time.

Pizza was delivered by Rick's Place. Because we were so close to the oven it was hot, just the way it should be. We were told there wasn't a single piece left. That's great.

Our little guy was a tad sad that he couldn't go. He says he practices real hard with that ancient fire extinguisher his grandfather has, but still he must wait a few more years. We will keep him motivated and his fire extinguisher ready.

SNAKE AT TOWN CENTER

You had to be there to know about this story. It seems a long, slim, slithery creature was found around noon time on Friday (17Th). No doubt about it - It was a Rattle Snake. This critter had the real tail unlike the one in that TV commercial.

The Lady thought she heard "Rat." She stared out the window of Rick's Place looking over toward the convenience store for quite a few minutes before it became clear to her that what was said was: "They caught a snake." I was said to be about five feet in Length.

Maintenance workers came to help the man, who somehow got a plastic barrel over the critter. The workers slid a piece of plywood under the barrel, then lifted it up. They took the barrel, and snake, to a distant location, and, we presume, released it. Good bye, and Thank God no one hurt.

Our Safety Team told us to remind our friends to keep their eyes open at all times. With the building going on around us these creatures and other s are looking for space to call home.. Do not engage anything you see. Step back and get away from it.