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ANNIE SHIELDS VENTURA

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And ... MARVIN... you gave the correct answer to the snowman

12/18/25 10:26 PM

#12026

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Jim, I know people might get me and Marvin confused, being twins and all, but I think it was me who got the answer to your riddle. Just saying...

If that was the right answer, it was just a lucky guess from an old guy who has no filter in his frontal lobe.

12/18/25 10:47 PM

#12027

Jim - I'm confused which is easy for me, but was Mel's answer "icebox" correct or did you mean Dave's answer "snow bank". For what it's worth I thought "snow bank' was a more satisfactory answer.

12/19/25 12:08 AM

#12028

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

WELL !!! I really messsed up....

MEL, I didn't even see your answer,

DAVE BROCK.... your answer was the correct one !

Don't know where Marv came into the picture !

Blame it on SENIOR moment !

12/19/25 07:40 AM

#12029

Wow, Marvin! You really went through hoops to get my pictures posted. My Son took the pictures with his phone. I'm not sure how or why they ended up like they did, instead of what they needed to be to be posted. I never could have figured it out. I'm proud of you, too.

Thank you so much.

12/19/25 11:23 AM

#12030

WOW! What beautiful trees you have! We used have 3 trees up each year. The Family tree with all the ornaments the kids and grandkids made along with some we picked up in our travels. A 2nd tree on the main level with nothing but Beleek ornaments. We grew our collection of Beleek each year. A 3rd tree was in our lower level family room that displayed 'special' ornaments with an Irish and Golf Theme. Alas, having chopped off 1,000 sqft of living space moving to Chicago, we now have one tree with a combination of ornaments: see below...

12/19/25 11:30 AM

#12031

12/19/25 05:49 PM

#12032

Ah, "living in Chicago ". It was difficult, but I left off the expletives. ☹️😣🤯🤯🤯🤬😡?>!!

This afternoon while walking 2 blocks from a shop back to our condo, Dorothy was hit and knocked down by some 😵‍💫😵😵‍💫 riding a big E-bike on the sidewalk. She is now at urgent care getting staples to close the wound n her scalp and then it's off to the ER for a CT to make sure there is no brain bleed.
Do you sort of understand my feelings 🤮🤮🤮about living here?

12/19/25 08:18 PM

#12033

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Dave, how awful. Sorry to hear this and hope Dorothy is OK. I've lived in Chicago since 1964 and have no fear of being on the street. This seems to be an accident, but that does not make it any less disturbing. Sending you and Dorothy my love. Hope to see you soon.

12/21/25 01:11 PM

#12034

Boo update - Just received a group text with the following message:

"Prayer Friends:

My swallow test is tomorrow at 1:00. I appreciate prayer that esophagus is totally healed. Thanks for being with us on this journey.

Terri and Dave"

Will keep you posted as I get any updates.

12/21/25 01:12 PM

#12035

Dave - I'm very sorry to hear about Dorothy's mishap. Hope her injuries were relatively minor and she will heal without any lasting effects. As I'm sure many us of have observed, these electric scooters and bikes are a problem whether on the streets or the sidewalks. While hopefully most users are relatively safety conscious, far too many are functioning with an "out of my way" attitude. Dorothy's accident should not have happened, but for one of those irresponsible characters.

Did the person on the scooter stop or just keep going? Sounds to me that you might regret your move to Chicago. Hopefully your closeness to your kids makes up for the struggles of living in the big city.

My best wishes to Dorothy!

12/21/25 06:08 PM

#12036

David Brock

Dave Long--Best wishes to you and Dorothy. I hope there is no serious damage. Don't let it get in the way of Christmas. Christ is the reason for the season. Will keep you and the family in my prayers.

12/23/25 10:50 PM

#12037

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. This comic from a few days ago made me laugh. Maybe it will do the same for you.

12/24/25 07:51 AM

#12038

Sandra Jeakins (Singletary Sizemore)

Boo good news final update - She passed her swallow test Monday. Message from her:

"Can drink water and broth! Still on feeding tube until pass(ing) a couple of more tests, but so grateful the perforation is fixed!

Merry Christmas to all!"

Great news for her since she had been permitted to swallow anything but saliva for over 5 weeks. I have suggested that, in order to enjoy her favorite goodies, she consider putting yummy stuff in her mouth to taste it and then spit it out. I'm not sure if she is taking my "therapeutic" advice or not.

Congratulations on passing your test Boo!

12/24/25 03:41 PM

#12039

I was sorry to hear about Dorothy getting hit by that bike. Hopefully her test will come out ok and no other treatment will be needed.

Boo, so glad you got good news and past your test.

This is a joke that made me laugh. If you remember the mjusic group, Three Dog Night, you will get this joke.

Merry Christmas to everybody.

12/24/25 11:56 PM

#12040

Happy Birthdays To:

Vicki Keller Leary 12/24

and

Bob Campbell 12/24

Susan DeVary Carnahan 12/25

BEST WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL

DAY TO ALL OF YOU !!!

12/25/25 08:04 AM

#12041

David Brock

MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all. May you have a blessed day and a great new year.

12/25/25 02:58 PM

#12042

Carol & I would like to wish all of you a very joy filled, blessed and MERRY CHRISTMAS as we celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord, JESUS CHRIST !

12/25/25 03:07 PM

#12043

BOO.... so glad to hear our prayers answered and your test proved youron the mend. Personal opinion..... don't try Marvin's idea... you'd be bound to swallow accidentally cause it would wake up all those taste buds and swallow glands and NOT GOOD FOR YOU !

DAVE ..... prayers for Dorothy too.... take good care of her and if she needs a cow bell to call on you for service I will provide one !

Blessings to ALL !

12/28/25 10:15 AM

#12044