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Summer At KMHC

So far it’s been a good summer I don’t listen or get involved with the tenant gossip mongers and I go about my own business.  There was a time when the H.O.W.’s would interact with the tenants but no more. During the day the office staff would barricade themselves in the back of the basement office.  Many times in the hallway H.O.W. Lynda Jones would walk by me and she’d have her nose in the air.  Great way to build a rapport with tenants Lynda. :P   I like the UNH’s maintenance staff they take the time to say hello and chat for a few minutes then it’s back to work.  These guys are the backbone of UNH’s, not the pencil pushers in the KMHC office.
Bad Apple tenant Dean King, I haven’t spoke one word to this guy since our blow out last year yet he keeps mouthing off whenever our paths cross at the KMHC entrance door and the courtyard.  Message to Dean King: time to get on with your life and stop acting like a jilted woman. I have no desire to be friends.
Thumbs up to H.O.W. Christine for responding to my request to get the trees trimmed, the front of the building looks much better and kudos to Dr. Phil.  :)
It’s disappointing the staff didn’t listen to our suggestions at the program ideas meeting.  Belly dancing, how to make salad dressing, sewing!  Jeezus! Come on HSC Ingrid you can do better, what about programs for the men.  I know you're old school but try to keep up with the times. :P  Speaking of programs recently I was at the Central library talking to a long time friend who works there when former UNH’s H.O.W. Lorraine Brown came up and said hello. We chatted for a bit then she invited me to participate in a interesting program hosted by her employer.  Since the programs @ KMHC suck I just may show up for Lorraine’s program.
Last week tenant Big Pete and I were talking in the courtyard and he mentioned his upcoming exploratory surgery.  He was worried about the procedure and rightly so, I know I would be too.  Let’s hope for the best.
Tenant meeting scheduled for August….Oooooh!  Hang on to your hats folks it may be a bumpy ride.  ;)

Tk

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Tony King said…
It's been 24 hours since I posted this blog and guess what! UNH's read it. Two program/events geared towards the male tenants are now posted on the bulletin board. Never underestimate the power of one voice. :)
July 22, 2014 at 1:46:00 PM EDT
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