Ho, Ho, Ho to all our friends and relatives. You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, we're telling you WHY.... The SAP Fund is Changing Oh, Sigh!! As Richard and Alec have reached the ages of 25 and 23 respectively, we are feeling less like parents and more like pensioners. So the wildly successful "Save A Parent" (SAP) Fund has pooped out! Now we are pitching the PP Fund (Preserve Pensioners).
The PP Fund will ensure all potential and practicing pensioners will persevere , prosper and pursue a pointed and plentiful protracted future.
We will accept ALL donations here in Arizona or back in Medicine Hat. Of course, any form of payment is accepted.(eg. Cash, Cheques or checks, Credit Cards, E transfers, Paypal...... Gifts in Kind EXCLUDING children and/or pets)
Although our charity status is questionable and we do not have an official number we do offer other incentives. Every donation will be rewarded with a personal thank you. At your request, a face to face Skype call may be arranged so you can see those who you so thoughtfully support.
Beginning with just two pathetic pensioners (one potential and one practicing) we anticipate the "movement" will exponentially grow and become a Worldwide Phenomenon. Your initial contribution will not only help us but potentially help you or a loved one as well.
Back to Richard and Alec. Richard is now taking a distance education program in Power Engineering. He spent the summer working outdoors , mostly spraying fertilizer and weed control in Calgary. Alec continues to work 2 weeks on/ 1 week off, as a crane operator north of Ft McMurray.
Fortunately, because they are in Calgary, both Richard and Alec spend time with Nana and Papa. Papa is in Agape Hospice (only 5 minutes from home) and Nana is at their house. Alec makes his Calgary base at 627 and he spends his days off doing a variety of activities including paragliding, snowboarding and attending concerts. Richard often studies over at N&P's and helps out with some of the "things" that need attention at the house. He enjoyed playing mixed badminton this fall and looks forward to some snowboarding trips this winter.
Don and Noreen split time between Medicine Hat and Mesa. Don's ankle surgery in May was successful and he can now walk and ride a bike. His knee has a torn meniscus which will be repaired next summer. Noreen continues to spiral uncontrollably towards her 60th birthday in 2014 (the potential pensioner). She is involved in lots of activities split between our two locations and can be seen rollerblading in both countries.
On January 1st, 2014 we will be at the Rose Parade. This event has been held since 1890 and comes highly recommended. In February we will fly 30 hours (cheap flight) to Bangkok to see our friends Bill and Mare Harvey and their sons. We will stay in Bangkok for a week or so and travel around the country during our last two weeks.
Our plans are to head home from Mesa in the middle of April. By then we will probably need help with gas, food and lodging, so this is a wonderful time for you support the new PP Fund. Just think how you could feel knowing you have helped the initial two pensioners find their way home.
We look forward to hearing about you and your family. Warm and Fuzzy Wishes for 2014!
Noreen and Don
PS How about writing a brief note on the back of your donation chq?!?!