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Renee
08-29-2008 7:15:28 PM EST
 welcome back to the park... we will see you at the pot luck
Janice Jackson
08-29-2008 4:59:24 PM EST
David and I are making the "big move" to Chulavista permanently. Hope everyone is well here in the park and away at home and hope to see
you soon at a pot luck..Janice
Renee
08-29-2008 11:40:35 AM EST
 Hey Bernie and Mary Lou, I didn't know you had a computer.... Glad to see more Chula Family checking in. Willie can't wait for the guys to come back and play cards!!! I can't wait for Mary Lou with the Red Hat events!!!! take care enjoy the rest of the summer see y'all soon miss everyone
Bernie & Mary Lou
08-28-2008 7:44:36 PM EST
 Hi everyone. Looking forward to seeing you. We are doing well and having a lot of fun with our family.
Renee
08-27-2008 5:03:53 PM EST
Welcome Norm and Bonnie Weedmark... Where did you buy in Chulavista? thanks for your note, Looking forward to seeing you this winter. I am glad to hear Sonny is doing good. take care
norm and bonnie weedmark weedmarkbonnie@charter .com
08-26-2008 11:26:07 PM EST
 Hi,to everyone at chulavista.We are so glad the storm missed you all! We are looking ahead to comming down to spend the winter this year, in our new place .Last year we visited for six weeks and just loved it and all the activites.We were with Sonny and Jonn DAVIS . They showed as so many nice places around the area. I have been busy painting trim, trim,and chair rail for our unit. Norm is coming down with a load in sept.SO hope all is well with our umit. JUST TO LET SONNYS FRIENDS KNOW HE IS DOING SO MUCH BETTER NOW. Take care chula friends and we'll see you soon. Keep up the great work on the message board.Nom and BONNIE WEEDMARK
Renee
08-25-2008 6:39:38 PM EST
 Labor Day Old Fashion Pot Luck hosted by Chuck S. and Ruth L. 5:pm @ the clubhouse. Please bring a dish to pass and your own Table settings.
here is a toast to all Americas.
Renee
08-25-2008 6:35:41 PM EST
Sept 1st. is Labor Day, so I looked up... here is what I found!
History of Labor Day
Throughout the history of Labor Day, which is an American National holiday, it takes place the first Monday of September. Some call it is the unofficial end to summer. Labor Day's true meaning is to honor the everyday working people. The people whose sweat build and maintain the heart of United States. Today Labor Day is as normal as baseball, apple pie and fireworks on the fourth of July, but this was not always so.
In 19th century America, the industrial revolution was in full bloom, and people were needed en masse to feed the machines of mass production. Millions responded, coming from the farms by the promise of the American dream, a trust in the commonwealth. The people wanted a secure year-round income in an environment sheltered from the often harsh elements. What they found was a life toiling twelve and fourteen hours a day in dingy and sometimes dangerous conditions in factories and underground mines.
From the late 1700s into the mid 1800s working people increasingly joined together in trade unions that would bargain collectively for the benefit of all members. A day to praise the efforts of the everyday people was first suggested around 1880 by Peter J. McGuire, founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters. However, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City by the Knights of Labor. It celebrated the working man on that date. The idea of celebrating the everyday working man began to spread with the growth of labor organizations. By 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
This holiday is to exhibit to the public "the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations" of the community. Labor day is also a festival for the recreation and amusement of the workers and their families. Parades, festivals , barbeques, this became the pattern for the celebrations of Labor Day. Speeches by prominent men and women are given to emphasis the economic and civic significance of the holiday.
In the l880's labor organizations began to lobby various state legislatures for recognition of Labor Day as an official state holiday. The first states to declare it a state holiday in, 1887, were Oregon, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. In 1894, Congress passed a law recognizing Labor Day as an official national holiday.
Labor Day has come to be recognized in the United States not only as a celebration of the working class, but also as the unofficial end of the summer season. In the northern half of the U.S. the summer vacation season begins with Memorial Day and ends with Labor Day.
Renee
08-24-2008 8:58:51 PM EST
Nadine said Whitey came home from the hospital Friday. he is doing better getting shots to up his red blood cells. Please keep him in your prays. She also said thank you for the cards they received.
sue
08-23-2008 10:36:47 PM EST
Have a safe trip to michigan. I know you will enjoy the kids. I also agree with you. I would be inside where it's warm not out looking for deer. Our grandson that is a senior this year in high school has been looking forward to football season starting because they play the seniors a lot. There was a scrimmage game on thursday and he broke his collarbone in two places so there goes the football season for him. He has surgery on wednesday and it will take about two to three months for recovery. He swims also so he will be able to swim at least. It's not much comfort at this time but he will get used to it I guess. Nothing else he can do about it. Glad to hear that fred is doing well. Hi to all.
Renee
08-23-2008 4:53:00 PM EST
Speaking of Thanksgiving... We'll be in MI for that holiday with our 13 year old grandson and daughter. Taylor and Brandie, Taylor can't wait, he wants Pa (Willie) to sit in the woods with him while he hunts deer. Gramie (Me) will be inside where there is heat!!!!! No snow 4 me! I grew up in MI, and the only season I like there is fall and the beautiful colors! Have a safe trip to Texas Sue, Can't wait to see everyone. Today we have had rain off and on from the storm, it is a strange storm, the farther it gets from Tampa Bay the more rain we receive. Nothing really bad, the winds are 10mph not much. I just saw on the TV today that the Fishing Pier down at the Sky way Bridge is closing the east side, it was built back in 1954, the west side was built 17 years later. so no more RV's or Trailers will be allowed on the fishing pier only trucks and cars. bye for now
sue
08-23-2008 2:52:15 PM EST
We are going to Texas on our way down to have thanksgiving with our son in the air force and his family. So we sould be there by the monday after thanksgiving if not before. It is really fun to read all of the messages and keeping in touch with every one. Thanks for the weather updates.
Renee
08-22-2008 10:58:03 PM EST
I am happy that Fred and Pat are home... We have had a little rain off and on from the feeder bans on the very out side of Tropical storm Fay. It has been windy, but not to bad. I am so happy that everyone is keeping in touch with us down here. Won't be long and Y'all be down! see ya
Renee for Pat
08-22-2008 10:51:40 PM EST
Well, he came home today. I was against it but I wasn't there when it came about. Fred didn't argue since he was so anxious to get out of there. We got his prescriptions filled so he can continue the antibiotics and coubidin. I did some shopping on the way since we had to wait on the prescriptions. I got the makings for chicken and noodles. He loves it and it should be good for him. I am very glad to be home. My friend was the ultimate hostess but there comes a time when there's no place like home. Plus we picked up Ziggi and he too is glad to be home. I really missed him. So did Fred.
So, thanks for all of your support. I think he will be OK now.
Later,
Love,
Pat
Gail
08-22-2008 12:48:13 PM EST
We regret to announce the passing away of long-time resident Carolyn Creech. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. I talk to her daughter this morning, she past away back in the spring suddenly and unexpectedly.
Renee for Pat
08-22-2008 11:29:29 AM EST
this was passed on to me from Gail she ask me to post it for Pat & Fred Zickefoose. Please let them know we are thinking of them and praying for them...
Hi Friends and Family,
Just a note to bring you up to date on Fred. He has been having a rough time. First they kept him in recovery for a whole day then they sent him to Trauma ICU for a day then on Wednesday evening he got his own room. The main goal is to pass gas. Should have only been a few days but it didn't come. Instead he got diarrhea and has had it for several days. Yesterday(Wed) they decided he had a diarrhea infection and started pumping antibiotics and quarantined him. Any visitors have to put on a gown and probably a face mask. I didn't go up yesterday so am not sure of all the rules. Anyway, I called him this morning and he said more diarrhea but was followed by some gas. HURRAY!!!!!!!so he had his first solid food for lunch. They are talking about moving him to the 9Th. floor which is all single rooms. Then they can scrub his bed and will have 2 beds for incoming patients. With the quarantine, no one can use the other bed in his room. One doctor even hinted that he could go home tomorrow but that's not a given. I'd like them to keep him one more day and be sure. I have been at my friends house for the duration. This is the first time I've been at Dave's to use his computer. Sorry about that. I really hope they don't find anything to operate on for awhile. Oh Yeah, They did find a LITTLE bit of cancer when they biopsied the growth, there was a tiny spot of Stage 1 cancer . I am not to worry as he is sure he got it all and stage 1 is very very not serious. I am cool with it as I am sure they got it all and with regular colonoscopies, there shouldn't be any more.
Thank all of you for your interest, prayers,and support. It means a lot.
Probably my next message will be from home. I declared that I wasn't going home until I could take him with me. Looks like that might actually happen. Till Then,
Love,
Pat
Renee
08-22-2008 11:17:20 AM EST
We are getting light rain today, and some wind but other than that we fared really well with this storm. Keep the people who did not in your prays
carol simmons scsimmons1971@att.net
08-22-2008 9:37:27 AM EST
 we really appreciate this message board. we've wondered about Fay and her dash across the state. it's been great to read about how everyone down there pitched in to take care of things. we're planning an extended stay through November before Steve completes his last week of work in December--looking forward to having that month to get to know the Chula family better. i'm kinda' curious about the kitchen band, and steve will be on the lookout for dominoes players. see ya' then.
Renee
08-21-2008 4:08:45 PM EST
Babe called today she was watching the weather channel.... some times what you see ON THE CHANNEL IS REMOTE AND NOT EVERY WHERE LIKE THEY SAY. that is why I suggest a local channel so you are not being freaked out!! Babe misses everyone, she is in remission and doesn't go back for 6 months! If you have her email address she would love to hear from the Chula family! I am so glad all of you are reading the web site and keeping in touch! miss y'all Renee
Renee
08-21-2008 12:12:09 PM EST
 So far from this storm we have had very little rain as of yet. It is raining some now. Not sure where it is going next but looks like way north of us. We just had a few cloudy and windy days. I know the east coast got hit with a lot of flooding. To see about our area Please go on the web sites for our local news, there you can see Tampa bay area.
Marie
08-21-2008 8:43:22 AM EST
Just curious about the weather in our area. Is it still raining and do we have any flooding? Have seen picturs of Melbourne this morning and it looks bad there as far as flooding
Renee
08-20-2008 11:57:02 AM EST
We are the Chula family... We look out for each other!
sue janssen
08-19-2008 6:42:05 PM EST
sorry to hear about whitey. He is certainly in our prayers. He looked pretty good at the picnic in July. Glad the storm has gone away from you all. thanks for taking care of the park for us snow birds. we truly appreciate your efforts.
Keep in touch.
Renee
08-19-2008 11:20:21 AM EST
All is well here. a little windy 23 miles per hour. check out 2 other local web site baynews9 and Ruskin weather staion NOAA. Thank you for all of your concerns. The storm went way south and east of us. Please keep Whitey in your parys and send him a card Leroy Baumert 711 Jacobs Dr. Payne, OH 45880-9077
marie
08-19-2008 8:45:48 AM EST
Glad to see you are all safe and sound. Sorry to hear about Whitey Could you give us an address please
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