Springtime In Guam

Subject: RE: Springtime In Guam
From: JudyB
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 08:47 PM

Welcome back to the 'Cat! I was just thinking it must be about a week since you retired, once I factored in the strange way days come and go as once circles the globe. I've been hard at work, moving into the new (and actually smaller) office that goes with my little promotion. That song you sing about the lockkeeper comes to mind - parts of me would really prefer to be retired, though this is good, too. Well, at least it will be interesting.

Did you ever meet with that Senator or whatever it was? It does boggle my mind that no one will let you write a check, but they'll let that bozo do it - and on an account that's closed! Similar (though on a much more serious scale) to my anger when I discovered that I needed to give my ISP my new credit card number in order to keep my service, while the jerk who was using my old number could automatically pay the AOL account he opened with my old number - and have it billed to my new number! Aren't banks strange little entities?

I had an impression that you'd brought quite a few books with you - something about Charley warning me to watch out for the rebound effect (usually seen when glaciers thaw) the day you moved the boxes out of the basement here....

It does sound most beautiful there, and a break from the rainy season sound like a good thing. Do keep us posted when you can.

Hugs,
JudyB

Subject: Springtime In Guam
From: Naemanson
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 08:32 PM

I know, it isn't springtime chronologically but it is in my life. I am now officially retired. It has been one week since my last post, being that long before I could get to a computer, and now that I have checked into my old thread, News From Guam, I see a couple of suggestions that I start a new thread. So, here we go.

I am one week into my new life as a retired person. It's weird. Everything I do is tainted with the idea that I need to finish it up before the end of my "day off". I keep thinking I shold set the alarm at bedtime so I won't be late for work. I hope this doesn't last too long.

I am continuing to empty sooty boxes. I keep making discoveries, some wonderful and others less so. The other day I ran across a picture of my last girlfriend. That went straight into the trash though Wakana suggested I keep it for my memories. Some memories I don't need.

Wakana has gone back to Japan for a visit and a new visa. She has left quite a hole in our home. I sat in the living room last night and noticed the difference in the house. For a little woman she sure takes up a lot of space.

My library is full, bookcases are groaning under the load, and books are piled on the floor. The little desk is hidden under non-book items. There is a box full of video tapes and DVDs and anotherr three boxes full of music cassettes and recorded videocassettes. Sigh, I wonder how I ever got to own so much!

On the ID theft front there are still fraudulent checks rolling in. I no longer find that these rend my heart. It is too laughable. The checks that are rolling in now are from an account I closed last fall! And they are huge checks. Someone on the island is really screwing the merchants. It should be interesting when the police finally do something about it. As it stands I cannot write a check anywhere on the island except to the companies that I deal with regularly, power, water, electricity, cable, etc. Anywhere else I must pay cash. So be it. I don't mind that.

There has been no news so far on the lawsuit (knock on wood). Maybe the guy's lawyer explained to him that it was his responsibility to have insurance to cover his building and the security deposit is all he can expect to get out of me. More to come.

So anyway, here is my new thread. Life in Guam is still warm and pretty. The new house has a lovely view of the valley leading down to the Philipine Sea and Apra Harbor. We can see the high school looming up out of the greenery and a few roofs. The sky is generally blue because we are moving into the dry season. The sea reflects that blue. We can see ships moving out there and planes occasionally making their approach to the airport. Once we get past the ID Theft life is settling down pretty well.