Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Back Home
Dear FFF:
Well I am back in Washington State after a wonderful month long visit to family and friends. When I last wrote a note, I was in Paris, TN with my cousin Rita. Spent the night at her senior apartment complex (they have a beautiful guest room) then had New Year's Day dinner in true southern style with black eyed peas to insure good luck for the coming year. We then went down to Camden and she was kind enough to drive me all over Benton County to visit relatives. I did learn the Kentucky Lake, which is in Camden, is the only fresh water pearl factory in North America!! They place seeds in mollusk shells, put them in a wire cage, then lower them into the lake, where they stay for 3 to 5 years until they harvest the pearls. It was really interesting and of course I had to get a new pair of earrings before I left!
Spent a day with Abbey at her campus and then the same with Haley in Cincinnati. After that I went up toward Dayton and met Tracie, her three kids, and Carol for a weekend of swimming, card playing and a great p.j. party at the Hampton. Then back to Nashville to watch Ryan and Ross bowl and play some cards. Flew back to Seattle the 16th of January without any hassle at the airport!
It is so good to be back in my own bed after sleeping in 9 different ones on my trip. Anyhow, meet Jacque my new roomie. I met her through a friend at church and she invited me to move in with her. She is my age but lost her husband about a year ago, so we are two single gals ready to have some fun. And what digs I have!!!!! My own apartment on the lower level of her house (walk out basement with lots of windows) that has a living room, big bathroom and huge bedroom...all furnished and everything. We have lots in common like quilting, eating out, exploring and just having fun!! We are already planning a few excursions for this spring. We both attend the same church and she has introduced me to so many great gals. I plan on getting more involved over there.
Plan is to stay here until early May when I hope I get a job up in Alaska. I have a phone interview with Princess Cruise Lines tomorrow and I will find out what they have in mind for me. I will keep you posted.
Hope all is well and happy.................love Gypsy Joyce
Well I am back in Washington State after a wonderful month long visit to family and friends. When I last wrote a note, I was in Paris, TN with my cousin Rita. Spent the night at her senior apartment complex (they have a beautiful guest room) then had New Year's Day dinner in true southern style with black eyed peas to insure good luck for the coming year. We then went down to Camden and she was kind enough to drive me all over Benton County to visit relatives. I did learn the Kentucky Lake, which is in Camden, is the only fresh water pearl factory in North America!! They place seeds in mollusk shells, put them in a wire cage, then lower them into the lake, where they stay for 3 to 5 years until they harvest the pearls. It was really interesting and of course I had to get a new pair of earrings before I left!
Spent a day with Abbey at her campus and then the same with Haley in Cincinnati. After that I went up toward Dayton and met Tracie, her three kids, and Carol for a weekend of swimming, card playing and a great p.j. party at the Hampton. Then back to Nashville to watch Ryan and Ross bowl and play some cards. Flew back to Seattle the 16th of January without any hassle at the airport!
It is so good to be back in my own bed after sleeping in 9 different ones on my trip. Anyhow, meet Jacque my new roomie. I met her through a friend at church and she invited me to move in with her. She is my age but lost her husband about a year ago, so we are two single gals ready to have some fun. And what digs I have!!!!! My own apartment on the lower level of her house (walk out basement with lots of windows) that has a living room, big bathroom and huge bedroom...all furnished and everything. We have lots in common like quilting, eating out, exploring and just having fun!! We are already planning a few excursions for this spring. We both attend the same church and she has introduced me to so many great gals. I plan on getting more involved over there.
Plan is to stay here until early May when I hope I get a job up in Alaska. I have a phone interview with Princess Cruise Lines tomorrow and I will find out what they have in mind for me. I will keep you posted.
Hope all is well and happy.................love Gypsy Joyce
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