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Show IJ THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, April 4, 2001 - Page 14 Looking very happy Busy March for area seniors Recently, I have by Nell Dalton March went out like a lamb And April came in the same way Maybe we weren't being April fooled But that's a big maybe, family folklore stories, and reliveof some the good old times that are made better by passing years and fading memories. group knew people from Monticello, which made for good conversation. Everyone reported a very good time. Arlene Auble won the guessing game of cinnamon red hots there were over 800. Bingo was a disappointment, since I finally got to go and not enough turned up for a table! The soup supper was delectable, however, and we all eryoyed that. Hope we have better luck on Friday the 13th, though it doesnt sound too promising for luck. The Fourth Friday Social, on Id say. Already the temperature But, one particular relative that I hadn't seen in 20 years came up to me with a big hand shake and pat on the back and said, "Is that you? It IS you! It is SO good to see you." He stands back a few feet. "Let me have a look at you... oh man, you look so happy... I can tell youre very happeeey. I respond with a quizzical look and ask, "Huh? Come again. I look happy, happeey? And he says, "You know... (wink wink)... you look healthy ...(wink wink)... you know... hearty.., thicker... beefier... sorta portly... You could play tackle now (chuckle chuckle)... I mean... you look like you havent missed too many meals... that youre doing real well... well anyway it doesnt matter, but you look like you're doing great like youre VERY (wink wink) happeeey! I respond, "Ya... I couldn't be - has cooled I just hope we dont get blown away. Now some April showers we could take And you wouldn't hear one bellyache. On the other hand, you'll hear plenty of the last word in a poem about Daylight Savings Time, not that it does us any good, doesn't change any- - the other hand, boasted 25 people. The New England boiled dinner could easily have served twice that many. Bookclub news The Monticello Book Club will meet on April 28 at 3 p.m. at the Monticello Library to discuss "Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolyer. It is the story of the Congo's bid for independence during the 1960s. Thanks to Lou and Wyman Redd and Jerry Palmer for sharing war stories during discussion of lbm Brokows book, The Greatest Generation. r what I mean... youre bigger loves you. "Buthe called me portly. He than you used to be... you know, more bulbous... portly... called me happeeey. I look at frumpy.... heavier in a good my wife, "So you think others way... not too skinny like you think Im fat? With only kindness in her used to be. My mind stands frozen! eyes, "Not fat... but you do "Bulbous? Images flew look... happy! Happy IS a good through my mind, "light bulbs, word... you wouldn't want to turnips, pears, beets... all be too skinny anyway... bulbs" but nothing that I could women dont like men that are imagine wanting to be too skinny, you know... hey, I compared to. I want to protest, like men with a little sometell him that I am running the thing on them... besides... its Boston Marathon in three not like he was Hulk Hogan weeks, that I havent looked or anything. Besides, you still this good in years. Buthe isnt have your hair; its gorgeous. occasion to see several people who I hadn't seen for a long time. It is always good to see old friends and relatives, retell thing. Well just live with it Ten seniors enjoyed a trip to Moab and spring in March. It was a very nice day. They took Alice Taylor to visit Frances Kessler in Moab. They picked up Phyllis Applegarth and all went to the Moab Center for a delicious luncheon and good visit with Moab friends. That day, the Moab Center also had a large group visiting from Price. Some people in the SENIORS NEWS He continues, "Well you know had The entertainment was the best course, by far, with Eddie Barry playing his guitar and singing his special song and .lots of other good westerns. Better come to the next one on April 27. You never know what you might miss out on. There will be two outings in April - the first a trip to Cortez on the 9th and the second on the 25th, for a trip south to have a picnic. Happy Easter and Happy . listening or slowing down. Just like the nibbling from your plate... helping out with your dessert happier... things are great . probably too... He nudges me with his elbow a bit and laughs. Hey, its been great to see ya... keep in touch..gotta go... I have got to go say hello to... he is gone but from the distance, I hear, "Email me, and with his fingers made to look like a pistol, he winks. He pretends to shoot me and smiles. When he leaves, I look at Dee, He called me bulbous. He said I was beefy... that I looked happeeey. My too kind and loving wife looks at me, "He didnt say you're fat. Don't worry, I don't think youre fat and Im all that matters. She says that to the kids when they strike out or mess up in their piano recital and feel bad. When they are happeey about? I look around, searching for my too kind and loving wife so that she can explain things to me. Spring! Uh-o- h! 5" a Ever-Read- y Bunny, he keeps going and going on and on, as my too kind and loving wife joins us. "Deee, look how good you look... you havent changed a bit.. How do you do it? Gary must be down here... we .love' it... here in Monticello... whats not to be - s's ' MONTICELLO PLUMBING & HEATING ' MECHANICAL ' ' 1 . PLUMBING HEATING PLUMBING Michael W.; Redd OwnerContraetor PIPING 548 North Main BEN MUSSELMAN & RON MUSSELMAN Prairie Dawg Toilet yY-ortabl- ! S ii DB Building, Inc. 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