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Sally

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Hello,

 

A lot of things have changed but a lot of things remain the same.  Good to see so many familiar faces are still here and a lot of new ones too.

 

It has been rather busy over the past few months, I have moved from my rather expensive studio apartment in Kenner, LA and into a subsidized retirement center in Metairie, LA.  The room is only slightly smaller and the rent is about one third of my previous rent and it includes cable TV - I can finally watch Dr. Who again!

 

I'm still hosting a weekly radio talk show for PFLAG New Orleans and through the contacts that I have made there I have been a guest at a number of LGBT+ fund raisers.

 

Our station celebrated its third anniversary on December 1st (International AIDS Day).

 

I spoke at two TDOR Ceremonies and attended a third where my best friend was speaking - the two poems that I just posted in the poetry forum were written for the two that I spoke at - Starlight for Baton Rouge and The Stone for New Orleans.

 

Retirement is leaving me with less free time than I had when I was working - Radio show, public speaking, LTA and PFLAG meetings, Church choir rehearsals and performances, board liaison for the religious education ministries, President of the board for my church starting in June and still unpacking from my move.

 

I guess that's why I am spending so much less time on line than I used to - I have a reasonable facsimile of a life.

 

Love ya,

The prodigal member,

Sally

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Glad to hear from you Sally, and really glad to hear that you are busy and living a fulfilling life.  I wish you all the best in your retirement.

 

Love

 

Carolyn Marie

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Hi Sally.  I read your poems and enjoyed them both.  Even though I am not as busy as you, I have to agree...

14 minutes ago, Sally said:

Retirement is leaving me with less free time than I had when I was working

I'm OK with this.   

 

Jani

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Nice update Sally and great to hear from you again.

 

Do stop by when you can :)

 

Hugs

 

Cynthia -

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      It's good to see more people coming back  

    you spoke at two TDOR  ceremonies impressive I spoke at our small one and broke down in the middle  welcome back 

 

   bobbisue:)

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It's good to her from you Sally.

 

I'm glad you have a full life. No time to get bored :D

 

Tracy x

 

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It is wonderful to see you back Sally.  I've caught a couple of your radio shows online and enjoyed them.  I'm finding retirement full as well especially as i've done much more on the farm.

 

Big Hugs,

 

Charlize

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Hi Sally,

I'm glad to hear from you! I couldn't fit more into my days upon retirement than my days off now. I have to go to work to rest up.

 

Lots of love,

Timber Wolf?

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Sounds like your enjoying retirement. My dad said it is when he got to do what he wanted to do when he wanted to do it, but he was still busy!!

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