Dick was lying in bed thinking of the things he had to do today. It was his day off/ he had had a though week cooking. Think ill lay here for a while longer. He couldn’t decide where he was going to go for donations of meat for the party. The more he thought about it, he would go to the meat packing plant.
He got out of bed
and took a shower and dressed casual - Jeans and a t shirt. He then put the pot
on for some tea, and toast. He couldn’t eat right away in the morning. He
looked outside. It was a bright sun shining day. I think ill take the
motorcycle out to the plant. The weather has been very good for riding my bike.
He finished his tea and toast.
Vahroom, vahroom, goes the bike. It’s almost four miles
to the meat plant. When I arrive I go to see the head honcho. Stan we haven’t
seen each other for a while. All our meat from the restaurant comes from this
place. They exchange greetings and then Dick gets his chance for Stan to give
him some meat for the party. Stan says he would be happy to... “How about I put
some hamburger in with the brats and wieners?”
Dick says “That would be great.
I’ll pick it up on the Friday before Labor Day. Then ill bring my truck. We’ll
put your name on the flyers we will be putting out. Thanks for every thing your meat has been
extra good at the restaurant. Now I can run some errands.”
John is in charge of the music and getting tables set
out. I have to check and see if and where the extra tables are stored. He’s
looking for the manager. I see him in his office talking on the phone. I’ll go
in and wait for him to get off the phone.
“Good afternoon Ethel. How are you?” She’s a neighbor of
his. Yes the weather’s has been wonderful this summer.
John says “Have you heard about the cook out on Labor
Day?” Ethel says “My son and his family are coming that weekend. Do you suppose I could bring them to the
party?”
“Yes you can. It’s pot loch.
You bring a dish of food. The meat will be finished. Bring your own beverage no
tobacco or liquor. That means you can’t bring your pipe.” John said.
“Oh John you’re always joking.”
Ethel says. John says to Ethel that she could go ahead of him to talk to the
manager.
Now it was John’s turn to talk. The manager thinks the
party is a good idea. “We have several apartments that are empty. Maybe we can
get them filled. The tables are in the boiler room. You’ll need help putting
them out. Maybe the custodian will help you.”
John says “I’m having my nephew who 6ft2inches
is helping me with the tables with two custodians and my nephew makes 4 people.
Thank you for help. I’m going to get the CD’s picked out for dancing. Need slow
waltzes for the elderly people. Then some of the rock n roll for the younger
people.
Lois was laying in bed thinking about her mini date with
Dick. They had met each other at the local coffee shop. They had tea and scones.
they both ordered blue heavy seconds and spice tea. A favorite for both of them
Lois was talking to her supervisor about the flu shots.
They were going to have a free will offering for serum. She thinks there will
be a large crowd for the shots. They would put an order in for 50 shots of
serum. Lois was satisfied with the out come of the meeting. Now all she had to
do was go to Catherine and the both of them were to find some donors for the
paper products. They mustn’t forget the table cloths.
“I think plastic will be best.
Balloons are next on the list of things to get. The paper products are going to
be given to us by sunrise seniors housing. They liked the idea of the party
for, it’s good for business. They would furnish the plates, cups, napkins and
plastic silver wear. We will pick it up on the Friday before Labor Day.” Lois
Said.
Catherine
suggested that they go to Party
Land and see about the
table cloths and balloons. They said they wouldn’t donate them but would give
us a big discount. Lois and Catherine thought about it and told them to figure
out the price and they would decide upon that the girls figured that the four
of them could pay for the balloons and table cloths. If Dick and John didn’t
want to chip in they would pay for it themselves.
Maybe
the teen agers can put the flyers out. They can put one each out by their
apartment doors. Catherine and Lois did a nice job on the flyer. They will set
everything up on Sunday. That way there won’t be too much to do on Monday.
Dick
has 2 missionary men helping him. One of the men was a nurse so maybe he could
help Lois with the flu shots. The teen agers were working out really well. The
people will eat after their shot and blood pressure readings.
John
was watching Catherine. She happened to be looking at him, and he gave her a
big smile. She gave him one also. She got all Goose bumps.
Lois
and Dick were whispering to each other by the swings. It would be nice if they
could have a relationship. Neither one had had a boy friend or girl friend for
a long time.
They
were all going to a movie tonight and pizza afterwards. The movie was “War
Home”. It was supposed to be good.
Lois
said “I’m going to wear my new outfit. It’s a short black skirt and a polka dot
top.”
It
looked very nice on her. Catherine was saving her new outfit for the Labor Day
picnic.
By G & G --- GDI
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