tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post6333635486392407450..comments2024-03-26T11:17:17.193-05:00Comments on ask grandma j: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16036374022323687122noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-76874209048458104302008-11-09T13:54:00.000-06:002008-11-09T13:54:00.000-06:00I had never read this post before and it was very ...I had never read this post before and it was very interesting...as all of your posts are : ). Sleeping and Dead? So funny!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874897254332872367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-74894751401858917162008-06-19T14:57:00.000-05:002008-06-19T14:57:00.000-05:00Well what did you think when the day started off w...Well what did you think when the day started off with the dead guy? LOLKeeper Of All Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008124733600155796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-90037315293273908452008-06-19T12:10:00.000-05:002008-06-19T12:10:00.000-05:00Hilarious!!! I'm still plugging along, reading ne...Hilarious!!! I'm still plugging along, reading new blogs from The List (who needs Borders for my summer reading?)Gerbilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05483627399876857508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-83191551936818954752008-06-19T08:08:00.000-05:002008-06-19T08:08:00.000-05:00I totally LOL at the pic where you note about the ...I totally LOL at the pic where you note about the two men in the photo, "One is sleeping and one is dead". You are SO FUNNY! And stay away from that Donna!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747445293077378146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-72836221232254400332008-06-18T16:37:00.000-05:002008-06-18T16:37:00.000-05:00Doug works uptown now so it would not save gas bec...Doug works uptown now so it would not save gas because we car pool. Will's Grandmas didn't move to Texas so day care is cheap, but i did give my Mom a raise to help pay for gas. Beleive me i know how lucky we are to have the Grandmas looking after Will.<BR/>Anyway Doug is not looking to retire anytime soon, he would miss me to much.<BR/><BR/>Carol Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-74083657563069346802008-06-18T16:34:00.000-05:002008-06-18T16:34:00.000-05:00This is the first time I've read anything here, bu...This is the first time I've read anything here, but I've seen your name so often on the same blogs that I read. I can't believe I haven't been reading--this is hilarious. I linked from Jason's single sentence soup.Ok, Where Was I?https://www.blogger.com/profile/05621866473093750888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-34303393626607622172008-06-18T16:23:00.000-05:002008-06-18T16:23:00.000-05:00Well, Carol Z., If it takes three people to do my ...Well, Carol Z., If it takes three people to do my job, then 3% is a small price for the County to pay me. The fact is, I took it right at the oportune time to pad it with the cola...without the rum.<BR/>The word is, those three are slackers because one of my lurkers is going bananas. Just saying.<BR/><BR/>Oh dang it, I hate it when I miss all the partys.<BR/><BR/>And, has your husband considered retiring since gas is so high, and then day care? He can be Mr. Mom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036374022323687122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-22675929927316477512008-06-18T14:21:00.000-05:002008-06-18T14:21:00.000-05:00Oh I forgot to add that we now have three people d...Oh I forgot to add that we now have three people doing your job here at Geomatics (Surveys) so I guess you were a work horse.<BR/><BR/>Carol Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-18969565920035796922008-06-18T14:19:00.000-05:002008-06-18T14:19:00.000-05:00Why did you add .3% to the retirement percentage w...Why did you add .3% to the retirement percentage we only get 2.7% at 55 and it cost me about $723 a month for that. So I have to retire at 55 to save the $8,675 dollars a year.<BR/><BR/>Kim, I did try to talk her into that baby sitting job. But I guess that was because I thought it would be good for me to still have my friend around. <BR/>Carol Z. <BR/><BR/>P.S. J we well all miss you at the 4th of July get togetherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-28596588988042344352008-06-18T09:50:00.000-05:002008-06-18T09:50:00.000-05:00Wrong, HSH. I WAS a work horse. No longer! I am ...Wrong, HSH. I WAS a work horse. No longer! I am not of the mindset to have every bit of energy sucked out of me in the work place. Besides, I like the idea of not having a schedule.<BR/><BR/>I'm a strong proponent of the 3% @55 formula...even though I'm jealous of the sheriffs who get 3.5% @50.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036374022323687122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-85823249284544734662008-06-18T09:34:00.000-05:002008-06-18T09:34:00.000-05:00Carol, Grandma J still has a lot of good working y...Carol, Grandma J still has a lot of good working years in her, besides the fact that she is not even 65.<BR/><BR/>That woman is a work horse, seriously...it was sort of a waste to hang things up at such a young age.<BR/><BR/>besides, if you are going to retire, a beach side community is really the best way to go....not to mention being close to the younger grandchildren that really need her babysitting expertise.heartshapedhedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081767672670551851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-48912990712894061952008-06-18T09:19:00.000-05:002008-06-18T09:19:00.000-05:00Kim is right you should have stayed here. We have ...Kim is right you should have stayed here. We have alot of crazy people here as well, but at least it is not so humid. But then there is that little fact that your rent would be at least $1000 dollars more a month, so maybe not.<BR/><BR/>I didn't understand what Kim meant by "retire early" it seems to me that you retired 5 years after you should have. But i guess that is the goverment employee in me.<BR/><BR/>Anyway good luck with the crazy old people.<BR/><BR/>Carol Z.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-35342809476467677372008-06-18T08:21:00.000-05:002008-06-18T08:21:00.000-05:00Wow. Sounds like you've got some interesting neig...Wow. Sounds like you've got some interesting neighbors!The Traveling Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006993240317444809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-72880995550071152392008-06-18T07:56:00.000-05:002008-06-18T07:56:00.000-05:00I need to come up there for a swim. Sounds hilario...I need to come up there for a swim. Sounds hilarious! I like crazy old guys too! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-52938273692893718052008-06-18T06:02:00.000-05:002008-06-18T06:02:00.000-05:00Too funny !Good times at the compound!Too funny !<BR/>Good times at the compound!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-64773430448759209512008-06-18T05:56:00.000-05:002008-06-18T05:56:00.000-05:00Why don't you check out some of the local apartmen...Why don't you check out some of the local apartment complexes and use their pools. They'll never notice you don't live there and there would probably be some cute, young guys. =)CGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17053005267695192262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185095019490248004.post-27741525893171039162008-06-18T01:30:00.000-05:002008-06-18T01:30:00.000-05:00See what you went and did? You thought it would b...See what you went and did? You thought it would be such a great idea to retire early, and move to Texas, and now you have yourself surrounded....by the ever-imposing-onto-your-patio lady next door, and these wackos at the pool.<BR/><BR/>Should have stayed in CA grandma, and, then you probably wouldnt have hurt your pinky, or something like that.<BR/><BR/>Maybe we can have you committed...not being of sound mind, poor judgement, etc....and find you a nice little senior center around here....Ill make sure they have bingo!heartshapedhedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081767672670551851noreply@blogger.com