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Wanda
12-26-2013 1:58:34 PM EST
Have a GRRRRRRREAT day!
Wanda
12-26-2013 1:04:16 PM EST
Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house,
Every creature was hurtin' even the mouse.
The toys were all broken, their batteries dead;
Santa passed out, with some ice on his head.
Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while
Upstairs the family continued to snore.
And I in my T-shirt, new Reeboks and jeans,
I went into the kitchen and started to clean.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the sink to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
tore open the curtains, and threw up the sash.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a little white truck, with an oversized mirror.
The driver was smiling, so lively and grand;
The patch on his jacket said "U.S. POSTMAN."
With a handful of bills, he grinned like a fox
Then quickly he stuffed them into our mailbox.
Bill after bill, after bill, they still came.
Whistling and shouting he called them by name:
"Now Dillard's, now Broadway's, now Penny's and Sears
Here's Robinson's, Levitz's and Target's and Mervyn's.
To the tip or your limit, every store, every mall,
Now chargeaway--chargeaway--chargeaway all!"
He whooped and he whistled as he finished his work.
He filled up the box, and then turned with a jerk.
He sprang to his truck and he drove down the road,
Driving much faster with just half a load.
Then I heard him exclaim with great holiday cheer,
"ENJOY WHAT YOU GOT........YOU'LL BE PAYING ALL YEAR!"
Wanda
12-26-2013 11:24:06 AM EST
Buy Now!
Wanda
12-26-2013 11:19:29 AM EST
Start Shopping!
Dorothy
12-25-2013 4:03:55 PM EST
 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!
Renee
12-25-2013 9:58:21 AM EST
 Merry Christmas to the Chula Family and yours.
Marie
12-25-2013 7:47:14 AM EST
Merry Christmas to all the Chula Vista residents. Have a wonderful day.
Gail Raymond cvlandings1@yahoo.com
12-21-2013 11:29:33 AM EST
We regret to announce the passing of long time former resident Phil Munroe. Please keep Shelia and her family in our thoughts and prays.
Gail Raymond cvlandings1@yahoo.com
12-21-2013 11:25:52 AM EST
We regret to announce the passing of long time Resident Beverly Sites. Please keep her family in our thoughts and prays.
carol simmons
12-18-2013 8:22:24 AM EST
the deadline for articles to be included in the January 2014 issue of the Chattings is Friday, December 27th. Please make use of the black mailbox by the kitchen door. Steve & I will still be in North Carolina, but the articles will be safe in the mailbox. Just be sure your information is tucked inside the mailbox. Thanks . . . and Merry Christmas!
Wanda
12-17-2013 5:05:24 PM EST
Merry Christmas!
Wanda
12-16-2013 5:01:22 PM EST
Sorry for my last posting--the message printed twice.
Wanda
12-16-2013 4:58:48 PM EST
An elderly man in Oklahoma calls his son in New York and says,
"I hate to ruin your day son, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are getting a divorce; 45 years of marriage... and that much misery is enough!"
"Dad, what are you talking about?" the son yells.
"We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the old dad explained. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Hong Kong and tell her!".
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone.
"Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this."
She calls her elderly father immediately, and screams at him, "You are not getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, you hear me?" she yelled as she hung up the phone.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay", he says, "it's all set. They're both coming for Christmas and paying their own air-fare."
An elderly man in Oklahoma calls his son in New York and says, "I hate to ruin your day son, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are getting a divorce; 45 years of marriage... and that much misery is enough!" "Dad, what are you talking about?" the son yells. "We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the old dad explained. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Hong Kong and tell her!". Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this." She calls her elderly father immediately, and screams at him, "You are not getting divorced. Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, you hear me?" she yelled as she hung up the phone. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay", he says, "it's all set. They're both coming for Christmas and paying their own air-fare."
Activities Comm
12-15-2013 4:36:28 PM EST
If you haven't purchased your tickets for Christmas Dinner please do so by the 21st of Dec so we know to plan
Sue Burgett
12-15-2013 4:33:27 PM EST
If you signed up for the April PORT OF MANATEE TOUR the date has been changed to the 14th please write in your birthdate on the sign up sheet Thanks
Wanda
12-10-2013 8:32:38 PM EST
Twelve Days of Christmas explained
What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?
Today, I found out.
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.
It has two levels of meaning:
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.
Karen
12-10-2013 4:32:12 PM EST
No pictures just lots and lots of snow with wind
Wanda
12-10-2013 10:57:01 AM EST
Good Morning!
carol simmons
12-10-2013 10:13:21 AM EST
 Wanda, LOVE your pics!
Our next newsletter is deadlined for Friday, December 27th. Please make use of my kitchen door mailbox.
Ta-ta-ta-dah!!! Announcing the new park phone directory. It's coming up after the first of the year. Linda Schwartz and I are both accepting WRITTEN changes to your listing. Thanks for your attention to this.
Wanda
12-09-2013 8:13:26 PM EST
2 feet of SNOW up NORTH
Wanda
12-09-2013 12:52:00 PM EST
Florida Snowman!
Wanda
12-09-2013 12:50:41 PM EST
Merry Christmas!
Renee
12-07-2013 6:31:42 PM EST
Hello Chula Family, Does anyone that goes to Activities like to take and post pictures to the message board??? Please see me I could really use help! thank u
Renee
12-04-2013 6:10:03 PM EST
FYI Chula Family and friends, Willie and I just came from SUBWAY and the special for the month of December is $2.00 cold cut 6" sub or Meatball and Marinara sauce 6" sub. The cold cut was GREAT!!! Enjoy!
Renee
12-03-2013 2:24:05 PM EST
HOA meeting tonight clubhouse 6pm Dec 3rd, Tuesday
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