2011-01_Lake_Hammock_Village_Newsletter

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Lake Hammock Village

Homeowners Association

Board of Directors 2010

Officers and Directors

President: Walter Strohmaier 2010*

Vice Pres.:

Secretary: Reta Cramer 2010*

Treasurer: Gail Seal 2010*

Director: Herman Biba 2011*

Director: George Palmer 2010*

Director: Karen Patelunas 2010*

*Denotes term ends at the end of the noted year

Committee Chairs

Activities (February): Marileigh Osborn 421-6289

Gator Tales: Tammy Anthis 353-1959

Phone Squad: Jane Biba 422-6531

Sunshine: Marilyn Pena 353-1782

Welcome: Marilyn Smith 421-1018

“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities.com/lake-hammock-newsletter.

January 2011

The Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village

Tammy Anthis, Editor

The Unofficial Newsletter of Lake Hammock Village

Tammy Anthis, Editor

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LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE RESIDENTS

Here's to the bright New Year, and a fond farewell to the old; here’s to the things that are yet to come, and to the memories that we hold."

-- Anonymous

May the New Year bring Joy to your Moments, Happiness to your Days,

Warmth and Laughter to your Home

Lake Hammock Village saw a lot of improvements and additions in 2010……

New Lake Hammock Village sign at entrance

Landscaping at entrance and around HWY 27 sign Picnic tables and park style grills at the Lake

The RV, Boat and Trailer parking area has been improved Additional lighting around our Clubhouse and Clubhouse parking area

Along with the new sensory lights by the clubhouse front doors Additional shelving in clubhouse under the Event/Bulletin boards

Acoustic boards in clubhouse for sound control New heaters for the pool and spa

2011 will start with the wooded area behind our village. Since these trees are about 25 years old and should have been thinned out 10 to 12 years ago a professional forester has been contracted to manage and perform this project in accordance to the short and long term plans recommended in the “Forest Management Plan” by Florida’s Division of Forestry. At this time I do not have a start date for this project. If it should be before our January HOA meeting I will send an e-mail with the start date. During the few days they will be working in the wooded area the wooded area, the lake area and paths will be closed to all residents. Also part of this project will include removing trees in our RV/Boat/Trailer storage area and residents who now have a RV/Boat/Trailer in the storage area will need to move your vehicle to the area beside Bill Patelunas’s house or in one of our vacant lots before the start date. As soon as I learn of the project start date I will let you know so you can remove your RV/Boat/Trailer from the storage lot.

Let’s make 2011 the year of the positive.

If you have something nice to say, say it; if not keep it to yourself.

Happy New Year

Renee`

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January is:

January symbols: The snowdrop is the special flower for the month. It often

blooms in the snow. Some people consider the carnation the special flower. The

garnet is the January gem.

January is Hot Tea Month, Thank you Month, Eye Care Month, Volunteer Blood

Donor Month, and Book Club Month

JANUARY: is the first month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar,

which is used in almost all the world today. According to Roman legend, the ruler

Numa Pompilius added January and February to the end of the 10-month Roman

calendar in about 700 B.C. He gave the month 30 days. Later, the Romans made

Januarythe first month of the year. In 46 B.C., the Roman statesman Julius Caesar

added a day to January, making it 31 days long. The Anglo-Saxons called the first

month Wolfmonth because wolves came into the villages in winter in search of food.

The month is named for Janus, a Roman god. Janus was said to have two faces so

he could see behind him as well as ahead. The face looking back was mature and

bearded; the forward looking face was youthful and hopeful. Because of his ability

to see both ways he was named the God of gates and doorways, beginnings and

endings. It seemed an appropriate month to begin the New Year.

In spite of the new beginnings theme so redolent in New Years Day, in film and

literature January is generally depicted as a cold and unforgiving period when the

elements are oppressive and life is sterile. Failed resolutions are a common topic of

conversation. However, the month does have its upside. For American football fans,

there are the play-offs. Newly elected presidents are inaugurated; winter sports

are popular, skiing and sledding and ice skating.

Betcha didn't know this...

Did you know the average child laughs 400 times a day?

And that the average adult only laughs 70 times per day?

Somewhere in the course of growing old we lose 330 laughs.

That's a lot of laughs! So lighten up and laugh!

You'll be much happier. Make 2011 The Year of Laughs.

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Holidays in January

New Years Day the primary holiday of January is also the oldest

surviving holiday in the calendar. It has been celebrated since

before 4000 B.C. when it is known that the Babylonians revelled in

the coming of spring. At that time the New Year was placed about

the time of the vernal equinox. It was moved by the Romans to January 1 (in 153

B.C.) far closer to the winter solstice. In Medieval times it reverted to April 1st,

but was switched back by Gregory XIII when he reformed the calendar. It has

long been associated with the tradition of taking on a resolution, changing one’s life

in some small or large way.

Martin Luther King Day became a holiday in the United States in

1983. The famous civil rights leader had his birthday on the 15th of

January, but Congress decided on the third Monday in January as a

way to create a three-day holiday.

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January 2011

Fun excuses to celebrate this month

2nd Drinking Straw Day 16th National Nothing Day

3rd Fruitcake Toss Day 17th Benjamin Franklin’s Birthday

Festival of sleep 18th Winnie the Pooh Day

4th Louis Braille’s Birthday 19th National Popcorn Day

Trivia Day 20th Penguin Awareness Day

5th National Bird Day National Buttercrunch Day

6th Cuddle Up Day 21st Hat Day, National Hugging Day

7th Old Rock Day 22nd National Blonde Brownie Day

8th Elvis Presley’s Birthday 23rd Measure Your Feet Day

9th National Apricot Day National Pie Day

10th Peculiar People Day 24th Compliment Day

11th Milk Day 25th Opposite Day

12th Work Harder Day 27th Chocolate Cake Day

13th Poetry Break Day National Kazoo Day

Make Your Dreams Come True Day 29th National Puzzle Day

14th National Dress Up Your Pet Day 31st Backwards Day

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Instructions for Life in the New Year

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, respect for others responsibility for

all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke

of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be

able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't

bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other

exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

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Lake Hammock Village January Happenings All the signup sheets for events are posted in the clubhouse.

This month will begin with Dining by the book on Monday, January

3rd at Palace Italian Restaurant in Lakeland. Meet at the clubhouse

at 4:30 PM for carpooling.

HOA Board meeting will be on Tuesday, January 4th at 7 PM.

The Activities committee will be meeting on Thursday, January 6th at 2 PM. We need

to see some new faces at the meeting to help us plan future events for our park.

Friday, January 7th – All are invited to an Open House at Marilyn

Smith’s, 67 Sargent St beginning at 4 PM

Tuesday, January 11th – Potluck 6:00 PM

Saturday, January 15th at 8:30 AM we will meet at “R-Place Eatery” for

breakfast. Join us for a nice start of the day.

Sunday, January 16th we will celebrate our birthdays & anniversaries at

6:30 PM at the clubhouse. Everyone is invited, even if it isn’t you birthday

or anniversary month. A movie will follow.

Tuesday, January 18th at 7 PM will be the HOA meeting and election. Please attend.

Wednesday, January 19th at 12:30 PM (carpooling) our Ladies Lunch will be at Lang’s.

Thursday, January 20th – daytrip to Sugar Mill & Blue Spring. Sign up

by January 3rd in the clubhouse. Cost is $64 per person.

Monday, January 24th – AARP Driver Safety Class at 8:00 AM

Monday, January 24th – Crafts at 1:00 PM

Wednesday, January 26th at 4:30 PM (carpooling) we will be Dining

Out for our “Early Bird Dinner” at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill

and Bar. Come and join us for some good food and conversation

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Catch the bus . . .

Upcoming Bus Day Trips

C & D Tours

These tours will not be exclusively for our park. Signup

sheets are posted in the clubhouse.

Thursday, January 20th - Sugar Mill & Blue Spring: Come join us for the day as we

visit The Old Spanish Sugar Mill, a unique restaurant located inside Deleon Springs

State Park. After lunch we will board the coach and head to Blue Springs State Park,

where we will enjoy a boat tour of the area, which will allow us to learn about the area’s

wildlife, including a chance to see the manatees. So put on your traveling shoes, grab

your camera, and come enjoy the day with us!!!. Cost is $64 per person which includes

escorted deluxe motor coach transportation, nature cruise, lunch, and driver’s gratuity.

Reservations need to be made by January 3rd.

Wednesday, February 2nd – Ybor City Tour & Columbia Restaurant: Join us as we

are guided through historic Ybor City by the grandchildren of early immigrants. We will

tour the history museum, the Cigar Makers’ House museum, and enjoy a riding tour down

through the famous shopping district. This street was voted one of the “Top Ten

Streets in America” by the American Planning Commission. Included in the tour will be a

stop at the El Centro Astguriano De Tampa Built in 1914. We will enjoy lunch at the

famous Columbia Restaurant and you will be able to shop the many boutiques of 7th

Avenue. Cost is $71 per person which includes escorted deluxe motor coach

transportation step on guided tour of Ybor City, buffet lunch at “Columbia Restaurant in

Ybor City, shopping time, and driver’s gratuity. Reservations need to be made by

January 19th.

Saturday, March 5th – J C Cruise’s Franklin Locks Cruise: Come aboard the Capt. J P

Paddle Wheeler and enjoy a 5hour scenic cruise along the Caloosahatchee River. The

ship offers both open and air conditioned decks with restroom facilities. The triple

decked paddle wheeler takes passengers past historic sites and wooded areas, with the

opportunity to view native birds, manatees, alligators and other tropical fauna in their

natural habitat. Our cruise will take us through the Franklin locks, and on down the

Intracoastal Waterway. Cost is $62 per person which includes escorted deluxe motor

coach transportation, buffet style luncheon, 5 hour cruise, and driver’s gratuity.

Reservations need to be made by February 10th.

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HAINES CITY COMMUNITY

CALENDAR

(For more information call Parks & Recreation

Department 421-3700)

Farmers Market: Every Wednesday at Railroad Park

Friday, January 7th: Movies in the Park, Lake Eva Park 8-10 PM

Saturday, January 15th: Cruise In – Railroad Park 5-9 PM

Sunday, January 16th: Music in the Park – Lake Eva 2-6 PM

Saturday, January 22nd: Bike Fest – Railroad Park 4-9 PM

Lakeridge Winery

Winter Music Series

Free Admission.

Each Saturday afternoon during the month of

January, Lakeridge Winery holds its famous Music

Series, featuring live bands on the outdoor stage.

The musicians selected are all fantastic performers,

hand-picked from the wealth of talent located

throughout Central Florida. Lakeridge wine, beer,

soft drinks and a variety of food is available for

purchase, along with complimentary Winery tours and tasting.

January 8th (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

January 15th (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

January 22nd (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

January 29th (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

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Celebration Events

Sunday, January 2nd Family Fun Day featuring Vox Audio performing at 2:00 PM

If you love to laugh, while witnessing astonishing feats of vocal skill and dexterity,

don’t miss VOX AUDIO !

This Off-Broadway Drama Desk Award-winning vocal troupe combines world-class

harmony singing with unique vocal sound FX and clever comedic interactive audience

participation to create a one-of-a kind family-friendly entertainment experience!

January 14th -16th Join us Friday through Sunday for the best deals in Town

Center for the Annual Winter Sidewalk Sale

Lake Wales Little Theater

"Murder By Natural Causes" - Jan. 14 – 30

Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. for Friday and Saturday evening performances and 2:00

p.m. for Sunday matinees. Tickets $14

A stylish and witty suspense play that combines laughter with thrills. Arthur

Sinclair is a successful world-famous metalist in the tradition of Dunninger. His

beautiful wife Allison plots his murder for the commonest of all motives—greed.

She enlists the aid of a struggling young actor. Her foolproof murder plan cannot

possibly misfire as it's too skillfully inventive—or is it? After all, Arthur (as

everyone knows) has psychic gifts. But does he? Once the killing scheme is set in

motion, the plot begins to twist and turn. Nothing is as it seems. It will take all of

your mental powers to solve this wildly clever and entertaining thriller.

Director - Denny Wittman

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Happy New Year

Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid.

The remaining letters spell the name of a popular location for

celebrating New Years Eve.

APPETIZERS BABIES BALLOONS BANNERS

BUFFET CELEBRATE

CHAMPAGNE CONFETTI DANCE DAY ONE

DECORATIONS END OF DECEMBER EVENTS FAMILY

FATHER TIME FEAST

FESTIVITIES FIREWORKS FIRST OF JANUARY FRIENDS

HATS HOLIDAY HORNS KISS

MIDNIGHT MUSIC

NEW YEARS DAY NEW YEARS EVE NOISEMAKERS OCCASION

PARADES PARTY PUNCH RESOLUTIONS

SINGING STREAMERS

THIRTY FIRST TIARAS WINE YEAR IN REVIEW

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January Birthdays

1st Norm Baczkiewicz

1st Stephen Dean

2nd Lilia Robles

4th Ralph Blanset

4th Robert Marotti

4th Francis Pepe

4th Edwardo Robles

6th Darlene Dinio

7th Betty Kemp

9th Pat Iceman

10th Maura Cullen

10th James Hooton

10th Donald Nolan

11th Robert Chapman

11th Janet McKee

12th Joe Thomas

12th Judy Parker

12th Gregory Wolfinger

13th Joanne Lucito

5th Don & Darlene Dinio

26 years

6th Barry & Tammy Anthis

10 years

13th George & Georgiana Palmer

60 years

21st Lester & Pat Iceman

60 years

14th Joan Butler

14th Kenneth Hendges

14th Lyle Metzger

15th Ruth Crocker

16th Georgette Chadwick

16th Vivian Keller

19th Kathy Deuel

19th Joyce Ladyman

20th Dick Williams

21st George Palmer

22nd Bill Patelunas

23rd Florence Browning

25th Linda Mabry

27th Charles Osborn

28th Audrey Hertsch

29th Harold Burkett

29th Thomas Parker

30th Fred Bott

31st Jim VanDyke

January Anniversaries 22nd Joe Thomas & Joanne Marko

6 years

22nd Fred & Susan Bowman

26th Dick & Trish Keiger

33 years

27th Frank & Gloria Brady

66 years

28th Pete & June Evans

30th Bruce & Eileen Lemay

5 years

30th Robert & Pat Marotti

46 years

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Sick List Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers:

Susan Bowen – Heart of Florida Hospital

Olive Craighton – Consulate Rehab room 107

Darlene Dinio – Select Speciality Care Hospital

Bruce Lemay – Home

Caroline Paulovske - Home

If you know of anyone that is sick or in the hospital please let Marilyn Pena (353-

1782) know so she can get a card to them.

In Memoriam

Linda Bialy’s mother passed away.

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Thanks

A big thank you to Lori Johnsen and her helpers for the

wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner.

We want to thank Donna & Herb Hunt, Tammy Anthis and Phyllis Lennox for the

beautiful decorating of the clubhouse for Christmas.

To my Lake Hammock Friends: Just mere words of thanks are not enough to

express my gratitude for the many acts of kindness, at Bob’s passing away. My

family was so taken with all of you, they consented, “Mom, you are in the right

place. There are so many caring, wonderful people here.” I was “Touched by an

Angel” her name is Tammy, she and Kathy were my rock. They kept me steady

when I wanted to collapse. Walter helped me to keep my faith, at a time when I

felt so empty and lost. Mr. & Mrs. Sharples were there when I really needed them.

The goodness of people never ceases to amaze me. I love you all. You give the

best hugs. Frances Gillian & Family

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To All the “Wonderful People” at Lake Hammock Village we say

a big “Thank You” for answering your door and giving so

generously to “Sharing Christmas With You”

These ladies are: Kay Levinson Mary Ann Donavan

Ruth Ives Marian Spiegel

Judy Parker Jane Biba

Donna Hunt Nancy Belski

Joanne Marko Betty Rhoades

This is sponsored by: Haines City Parks and Recreation Dept. for 2500 children

who would do without because of limited ability of their family. The amount

collected was: $829.00.

Giving Thanks

Lake Hammock is a community with many talented residents. Some of them give

freely of their time and talents. Andy and Nancy Belski are two of these special

people. They have been teaching a line dancing class to the residents. Planning

each class takes time. They are patient with all of us. Thank you so much for this.

Don and Linda Van Deman also attend some of these classes and offer assistance.

Thank you Don and Linda.

Many residents enjoy bingo in the clubhouse each Thursday. Much planning goes

into this activity. Joyce Ladyman and Judy Dixon have been involved in bingo

activities from the beginning. There are many others who help each week with the

ice cream and selling of bingo cards. Thanks to all of you for making sure this

activity runs smoothly.

This item wouldn't appear in a newsletter without the efforts of Tammy Anthis.

Tammy has been doing a wonderful job of getting the newsletter out. Tammy, the

time you give to this is appreciated.

Many other residents help keep the activities of Lake Hammock running smoothly.

Thank you for your involvement.

Sharon Bowden

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Thanks (submitted by Mary Ann Donovan)

Our Lake Hammock Garage Sale that was on November 13th was very productive for

I heard that many residents did quite well with their sales. Thanks to Margaret

Conley & Judy Parker for helping me with the bake sale that netted a total of

$306.65. Plus, we must thank all you wonderful cooks (both women & men) for all

your delicious donations that filled 3 of our tables! We even had folks returning to

buy more if their favorite items once they tasted how good they were! Also huge

thanks to Donna Hunt for helping to put together this project.

Tammy, you are certainly to be congratulated on the super amount of work that you

put in on our Gator Tales and adding all the “extra” information about each month

plus you are always there to give a helping hand with the activities. Ah, youth! I

envy you.

Today Is Mine

“Today is mine. It is unique.

Nobody in the world has one exactly like it.

It holds the sum of all my past experiences and all my future potential.

I can fill it with joyous moments or ruin it with fruitless worry.

If painful recollections of the past come into my mind, or frightening thoughts of

the future, I can put them away.

They cannot spoil today for me.”

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We Need You

January is an important time in the life of the Lake Hammock Village Homeowners

Association. It is time to become a member for 2011! It is also time to vote for

HOA Board Members.

Do you have a plan to make Lake Hammock Village a better place to live & socialize?

Do you want change? Do you have any ideas you’d like to see implemented? Here’s

an opportunity to become more active in our community. So, don’t sit back and

complain after the fact, come and join the forces!!!.

Your 2011 annual association dues must be paid in order to vote for the election of

HOA Board member at the January Annual Meeting. The dues are $12. Please

contact Gale Seal (HOA Treasurer) at 422-0342 or deliver to 89 Reineke Rd.

AARP Driver Safety Course Monday, January 24th – 8 AM registration

This is a 6 hour course – $12 AARP member - $14 non-members

Need to bring a lunch – only ½ hour, drivers’ license and AARP membership card.

Any questions call Marilyn 421-1018

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New Residents

Welcome to our community!

Fred & Susan Bowman (shitzu dog Pheobee) – 177 Glen Este Blvd.(renters).

Fred and Susan decided to try and be snow birds this winter after retiring from

GM. They are from Prescott MI. Fred likes fishing, woodworking, poker and just

keeping busy. Susan enjoys sewing, bingo, cards and shopping. They are excited

about being here and love the activities we have to offer.

Jerry & Jeannine Growden – 109 Reineke. Jerry and Jeannine will be seasonal

residents. Their northern home is in Breezy Point, MN.

Reg & Linda Herman – 111 Reineke. Reg and Linda will be seasonal residents.

Their northern home is in Nova Scotia, Canada

Carl & Mary Morin – 85 Reineke. Carl and Mary have moved here from Caribou,

Maine. Carl hauls gasoline for Eagle Transport. They both enjoy sightseeing,

spending time with family, and relaxing on their boat. We love it here at Lake

Hammock Village and are happy with our decision to make this our permanent home.

Please add them to your directory, and we look forward to seeing them at some of

our activities in the clubhouse.

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Newsletter Information

All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site at

www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake Hammock at

bottom of page). Just a reminder any information for Gator

Tales needs to be submitted to me by the 20th of every

month.

Tammy Anthis (Editor) Gator Tales Staff:

(863) 353-1959 Nancy Belski

50 Sargent St Mary Ann Donovan

[email protected] Richard & Marion Spiegel

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Chicken & Parsley Dumplings

The Australian Heritage Cookbook

3 lb chicken jointed, skin removed 1 small onion, sliced

1 cup white wine 3 sprigs parsley

Water or stock to cover chicken 2 sticks celery, sliced

1 bay leaf 5 peppercorns

2 teaspoons salt seasoning to taste

paprika

Dumplings:

2 cups self-raising flour ½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 cup milk

1 tablespoon chopped parsley paprika

3 tablespoons cornflour seasoning to taste

Parsley sprigs to garnish

Place chicken in a shallow baking dish add wine, water, onion, parsley, celery, bay

leaf, peppercorns and salt. Cover and bake at 250o for 1½ - 2 hours or until chicken

is cooked. Skim off fat. While chicken is cooking prepare the dumplings. Sift the

flour and rub in the butter. Add the salt and parsley and milk. Drop the dumplings

in on top of the chicken. (They should not sink in.) Cook for 20 minutes or until

dumplings have risen and browned, keep warm. Strain liquid and blend cornflour

with a little water or wine and add to the liquid. Combine and season. Bring to the

boil and pour gravy over chicken and dumplings. Dust with paprika and garnish with

parsley.

Serves 4

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KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.... .PLEASE READ!

Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Somehow I feel better even

though I have it!!

Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. - Age Activated Attention Deficit

Disorder.

This is how it manifests:

I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at

my car and decide it needs washing.

As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up

from the mail box earlier.

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.

I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table,

and notice that the can is full.

So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first.

But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the

garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.

I take my check book off the table, and see that there is only one check left. My

extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk

where I find the can of Pepsi I'd been drinking.

I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Pepsi aside

so that I don't accidentally knock it over.

The Pepsi is getting warm, and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.

As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi, a vase of flowers on the counter

catches my eye--they need water.

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I put the Pepsi on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been

searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first

I'm going to water the flowers.

I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and

suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone left it on the kitchen table.

I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the remote,

but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in

the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.

I pour some water in the flowers, but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.

So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill.

Then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.

At the end of the day: the car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm

can of Pepsi sitting on the counter, the flowers don't have enough water, there is

still only 1 check in my check book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses,

and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.

Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled

because I know I was busy all day, and I'm really tired.

I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll

check my e-mail....

Do me a favor. Forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't

remember who I've sent it to.

Don’t laugh your day is coming!!

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January 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 New Year’s

Day

7:00 PM

Ladies’ Poker

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9:30 AM Water Aerobics

4:30 PM - Dine

by the Book

7:00 PM Men's Poker

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10:00 AM Shuffleboard

7:00 PM

HOA Board Meeting

5 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts


7:00 PM Men’s Poker Dominoes

6 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

11:00 AM Line Dance

2:00 - Activ. Meeting 7:00 PM

Bingo

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4-6 PM – Marilyn

Smith’s Open House

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7:00 PM Ladies’ Poker

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7:00 PM

Men's Poker

11


6:00 PM Potluck




13

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

11:00 AM Line Dance

7:00 PM Bingo

14


15

8:30 AM Breakfast R-Eatery


16 6:30 PM

Birthday/ Anniversary Celebration

7:00 PM

Movie

17 Martin

Luther King

Day


7:00 PM

Men's Poker

18


7:00 PM

HOA Meeting



12:30 PM Ladies Lunch


20

8:00 AM Men's Breakfast

11:00 AM

Line Dance

7:00 PM Bingo

21


22


23 24 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics

1:00 PM Crafts

7:00 PM

Men's Poker

25


6:30 Texas Hold'em

26 8:30 AM Coffee/Donuts 9:30 Aerobics

4:30 Early Bird Dining


27 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

11:00 AM Line Dance

7:00 PM

Bingo

28


29


30 31 9:30 AM

Water Aerobics 7:00 PM

Men's Poker

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