I will attempt to make it epic...
The State decided that I am not qualified to get unemployment - but I am in the process of discussing that with them - hey - frankly if I am not qualified - so be it,,,,
Remember this from last time ?? Well the State has now removed all my disqualifications ,,, and they say they are Paying me retroactive back to the Last week in November - So far so good. but I have not seen any payment as of yet and my Status on the Web app is still the same. We will see what is what ..... It is a positive step for me that they said they will pay...
In what seemed to be a bit of a downer for Christmas eve... as for the 1st time in several years we were not going to my sons to be with them and the FAM and the Grandsons .... we could no come up with a place to go eat,, everything sounded BLEC....I saw a small notice in the Town of Woodstock community page that Santa was to arrive on the Village Green about 5pm on Christmas eve , and heard on 'DST that the Colony Cafe - right there on Rock City Road was opening at 5pm for a live band, and drink and food. We decided to go. Well - we had the absolute best time. There were by my guess 1500- 2000 folks in town WOW - they closed that part of the street that goes past the Green. There was a Choir and a Brass Band that played on the porch of the Dutch Church (its right on the Green) and most of the people there sang along to the Carols.... Santa arrived at 5:10 - escorted by Fire trucks and a Couple of Floats with bands playings,,, he made his way to a spot on the Green and gave out stockings to all the kids there - with small toys and Fruit and candy .... We walked up to the Colony and got a table right near the Fire. Ordered up some beers and nachos - the Colony Cats - 4 local guys played till about 8pm - doing more Christmas carols and a few rock songs.. So what initially looked like a bust of xmas eve turned out to be terrific,, and I know what we will be doing NEXT year !! GOING BACK
Christmas day was more of a zoo than usual - with the boys getting more gifts than ever !! Might have to re think this for next year,,, Some gifts of course,, but maybe we can buy them a collective present - a playhouse - or such. Oh and food for probably 30 people. aside from what everyone brought and everyone brought an appetizer, dip , dessert, and a Side dish, pasta ect of sorts,.. My DIL was not going to do much - well - except a Full spiral ham, a 1/2 a turkey, about 5 pounds of Ribs, a Soup and a Mull Wine/Cider. yea just that.... along with what looked like 10 pounds of Polish Meats and Cheeses.
Got my interview / fingerprint date in mid January, from the DCSO for my Pistol permit ,, - so starting to look for what kinda gun I want,,, Leaning toward a Sig Sauer 9mm. Nickel plated... and looking for a Public pistol range to go shoot at.
Ok - that's all for today,,, maybe get ya another entry before 2018 just to recap my year , retirement and all that,,,
I'll Leave ya with this one,,, at least a candidate from my Song of the year - Band of Heathens,
and this one,,,,Gregg Allman and Jackson Browne
I sit before my only candle, but it's so little light to find my way
Now this story unfolds before my candle
Which is shorter every hour as it reaches for the day
But I feel just like a candle in the way
I guess I'll get there, but I wouldn't say for sure
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