Paraskevidekatriaphobia

Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th.  They say "when you learn to pronounce it, you're cured!"   If you can't spell it or even pronounce it, don't worry you are not alone.  Most of us can't, but there are over 17 million of us suffering from it.

DID YOU KNOW....

* it has been estimated that 750 MILLION DOLLARS will be LOST in business because people will not shop, travel or take risks of any kind on this Friday the 13th?

* that the U.S. NAVY to this day will NOT LAUNCH a ship on Friday the 13th?

* that OVER 85% will RISK THEIR LIVES rather than walk under a ladder?

* symptoms range from mild anxiety and a nagging sense of doom to full blown panic attacks?

* SOME WILL NOT EVEN GET OUT OF BED or leave their homes this Friday the 13th.

Not me, I'm going out tonight without giving all this a second thought. Catch y'all tomorrow.

Happy Valentine's Day

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Algodones, Mexico

Today we went to Algodones, Mexico to purchase some prescription drugs and some 400 mg ibuprofen. ( 100 tablets=$1.95)Algodonas is about 8 miles from Yuma Az. off I-8,  going into California, then into Algodonas.   There is a large parking lot to leave your car and walk over the border.  As soon as you get across you will notice   pharmacies, dentists, optometrics,physicians, surgeons and various types of shops selling  almost everything you could think of.  These are all English speaking profesionals.As far as the pharmacies go, you tell them what you want or have it written out for them, they get it and write you a Mexican prescripion, which is given to you with your receipt.  The town is a busy place.  Many American cross over daily to have dental work done alone.  They have a reputation of doing good work.  Most doctors are American trained.The weather was perfect , in the 80's.   Stopped shopping long enough to have a frosty margarita.Retirement is awesome, life is good.                        Dawn 

Variety Show

Goodlife RV resort had it's annual Variety Shows this week.  There was a cast of 120 seniors mostly in the 70-85 age bracket, showing off their talents and sense of humor.  They had to do the show on two different nights because there were so many of them.

It seems that when folks get up there in age they are more confident than they ever were and can just have fun.  If anyone is concerned with getting old, they should visit a park like this and see what our seniors are doing mentally and physically.

Genealogy

Sorry I haven't been keeping up  this week, but I have a renewed enthusiasm about finding my ancestors in England. 

My mother was born in England and became an orphan with her two sisters when her Mom died in 1902.  Don't know what happen to Dad, as he was with them in the 1901 census.  Anyway an aunt, in the U.S. sent for the girls in 1906.  The oldest girl, Leah ran away from the orphanage and got married in 1905, leaving my mother 8 and her sister 6 to come here all alone.  In those days it took weeks to cross over, I'm told.   Of course they had no money, but I remember my mother telling us how nice everyone was to them.  The other passenger took pity on the two orphan children.  Anyway  this week I found out my grandparents wedding date, the "run aways" wedding date, and marriage name  and a picture of the ship they came over on.

 I am on a roll !!

The Super Bowl MVP is Tom Brady

Adam Vinatieri was the hero of New England's Super Bowl victory tonight with a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left in the game.  My voice is so hoarse from yelling.  The final score was 32-29.   I'd like to be in Bean Town tonight.   Good night all.

Countdown to Super Bowl XXXVIII...

The chili is simmering and we're counting down the hours, the wait is almost over as the N.E. Patriots meet the Panthers tonight.  The pic below shows Adam Vinatieri as he practiced his kicks yesterday in Houston.

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And of course the above photo is Tom Brady with the raised  arms in victory as he will again tonight!  I hope.      Enjoy the game.