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KMHC Christmas Luncheon 2013

Yesterday entering the community room I looked around and found a good seat near the dessert table. Tenants Judy, Sandra, Dave and his sister Sue plus we had a special guest “Stan” at our table. The highlight for me was listening to his view on the bureaucrats in the native community.
We started off with tenant Catherine saying grace and a lovely prayer then the people lined up at the buffet table. During this time the KMHC staff were totally unaware tenant Linda was upset.  She was sitting by herself at the other end of the room practically in tears. Empathy for others is something I’m good at so I walked over to comfort the woman. She appreciated my concern.
The KMHC staff were also servers at the buffet table and I got gratification seeing Ingrid Nosel the HSC aka the cop caller finally doing some work around here. :P
Fellow tenants – I notice we have a collage of native tenants at KMHC.  Some are humorous, strange, weird, shy, quiet, outspoken, sensitive while a few are tough as nails. Yesterday we all got together to celebrate the holidays as one. :)
Urban Native Homes staff – What a great bunch of people with the exception of the Director. She didn’t say a word to me and avoided eye contact, whatever is stuck up her ass…it’s her problem not mine.  The maintenance crew joined the luncheon, I was glad to see young Luke Johns (the cleaner) was finally invited to the luncheon, for along time he was excluded.  The office staff was cheerful and friendly and special thanks to Clinton Powless he brought a large container of Tim Hortons ready made coffee, nectar from the Gods.
Santa Claus- This jolly olde fellow in a red suit showed up cracking jokes and wishing everybody a Merry Christmas unfortunately he wasn’t bearing gifts. (Talk about an awkward moment)  Seems UNH’s doesn’t know the meaning of a “plan”.  The organization is supposed to purchase the gift cards before hosting a luncheon. Doh!  Anyway Santa came up with a excellent excuse for the disappointed tenants. His elves got delayed in traffic and the gift cards will be delivered later in the day.
Shocking guest award goes to former tenant Marion. The HSC explained Marion was at the luncheon because Miss Norma passed away. I thought that was totally inappropriate and in bad taste. KMHC should have invited an immediate family member or Norma’s male companion he did her laundry and cooking.
There was bingo later but I didn’t stick around after dessert I left the function.  Thanks to tenant Dave & his sister Sue for the desserts…awesome job. I had a good time. I would rate the luncheon 8 out of 10 which is better then last year, it was the shits.  Honorable mention goes to Howie, little Debbie, Brenda and the other tenants who didn’t make it to the luncheon.

Merry Christmas! 

Tk

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