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Christmas Luncheon 2014

It’s that time of the year again where UNH’s/KMHC attempts to dazzle the tenants with a Christmas luncheon.  To me it was mediocre.  For others they couldn’t wait to leave after lunch.  Here’s my suggestion for next year turn on a computer or laptop, go to youtube.com and find some Christmas music to play during the feast.  This would set the tone and mood for the holiday season.
Let’s have some holiday cheer by poking fun at a few staff members.  The UNH’s Director showed up fashionably late, she ate, then loaded two take out plates of food for the road.  Really Janis!  How do you expect to maintain your girlish figure?   
I like the guy under the Santa Claus suit he’s not afraid to invite anybody to sit on his knee I thought tenant David was going to spend the afternoon sitting there. But you know Santa doesn’t always get his way he invited tenant Donna to sit on his knee and she politely declined and said “I’ll just stand here and hold the envelope.”  ROTFL
HOW Christine was assigned to take photos while Santa presented a tenant with a gift envelope.   Hmm!  I wonder if anybody noticed after my name was called and walking towards Santa, I leaned over towards HOW Christine and whispered “no pictures please” Instead I asked my friend and neighbour little Debbie to take a photo. :)
HSC Ingrid introduced a young lady as a board member to the tenants (I can’t remember her name) and nobody seem to pay attention.  Ok!  She’s a board member big deal, mind you, if she and the other board members can find us a HSC replacement then they will get my full undivided attention.
It’s good to know UNH’s/ KMHC are reading my blogs remember I mentioned how cramp the community room is. Well this time they didn’t invite so many strange people off the street and the staff made up a special table setting for the native elders with wheelchairs. :)  Just as we were finishing dessert the staff began clearing the tables and put the food away (late comers were out of luck.)  Anyway Cam and his Bluegrass Band were the post Christmas lunch entertainment. I like the guys and the music is ok but after so many years of the same gig it get’s dull.  KMHC should check out other local bands or musicians.  Perhaps folk or country music Hamilton has a lot of music talent for hire.
The gift card from UNH’s was not expected but nice to receive.  I can recall two years ago HSC Ingrid Nosel refused to give me a gift card with the rest of the tenants because I didn’t like her bossy attitude.  At the time, staff member HOW Charles Jacobs was surprised and disappointed with her decision. What kind of person does shit like that at Christmas!  Anyway this year I’m having a great holiday season with friends and acquaintances, keeping in touch with family and looking toward 2015 with anticipation. :)

tk

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  http://urbanlivinghamilton.blogspot.ca/2014/12/wesley-urban-ministries-multicultural.htm

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