Snowbirds Living in the Philippines : Recent Comments and Reactions to My Blogging Activities

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Recent Comments and Reactions to My Blogging Activities

The Most Beautiful Sunset Picture I Have Taken- It Parallels my Life Here at THD-My Gilded Cage💘

Here are a few reactions/comments regarding the deletion of some e-mails that I believe are inactive in my THD Distribution list. Persons in my old Distribution list that have not commented either verbally or written, positive, neutral or negative comments in my blogs for the last 6 months will no longer be in my current revised distribution list as of today. I also have general comments and specific reactions to a specific article on my blogs. It's all anonymous for privacy reasons.

These comments inspire me to continue blogging and makes my life here at THD a very pleasant and joyful experience since this is the last Chapter in my on-going and published Autobiography. It will be Chapter 20 in my Autobiography. I appreciate comments that exudes positive vibes and feeling. Here are 21 recent comments of my postings/e-mails. It is not arrange chronologically but written at random for your reading pleasure.

1. Count me in! David, your communications are truly inspiring. Reaching out to people, attempting to bring Joy, is what we wish the whole world would do. Thanks David.

2. Hey David…please keep me on your list…you are an inspiration !

3. I enjoy reading your blogs on Suggestions for Improvement of the Quality of Life here at THD. It was positive, well-written and not demanding.

4. I agree with your “evaluation” of last nights video concert( Great Performances-France).

5. Wow wow wow! Come talk to me.- reaction to my suggestion to feature the Philippines in our Travel Series for June.

6. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful array of our neighbors' art: a wonderful gift for all of us.

7. I want to second (and third) David's expression of gratitude for the work the maintenance crew and management performed to reconstitute our water system yesterday: I was awed and delighted by how quickly and effectively the work was performed. Many many thanks!

8. Thanks for the presentation, David: I appreciate your window into the world of the Philippines. . . and I'm so glad to have you as a neighbor!-Reaction to my Talk about the Philippines last October.

9. Beautiful, David, and wonderful windows into our world here in THD, and your worlds before and during your residency here! Many many thanks.-Reaction to my Christmas Posting and Pictures of THD Residents.

10. My wife and I would be excited to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month here at THD with food. As we have shared with you, we have in-laws from the Philippines and love Filipino food and hospitality!

11. Thanks, David. Words well spoken…..particularly adding a positive attitude!

Had a really good sleep last night….finally! -Reaction to my article on the benefits of massage therapy.

12. David, sounds like really good news! …….my sense is that with your background & experience, you’re optimistic as well! In spite of a degree in science….it’s so over my head! My forte is cheerleading!-Reaction to my article on Antibiotic Resistance.

13. Great jobs as always , thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement it means a lot.

14. Thank you for your continuing 🎄spirit… we now have a poinsettia in front of our elevator🤗.

15. David - Your comments on addiction today are really good and I plan to briefly refer to them as I begin my Opioid Addiction presentation on Saturday. I have to ask if it was entirely a coincidence that your blog today focused on addiction - or in some way did my talk being scheduled this week have anything to do with it. Again, thanks for your continued blog effort.

16. I took a liberty of sending a picture with me in it to my son in Japan to show him I am in the very good place.-Reaction to my blog-Taste of Japan.

17. I appreciate your blog! I hear you are a pretty good dancer. As someone who is totally uncoordinated I would enjoy reading about dance on your blog. Maybe THD should have a dancing with our star blogger contest. Just an idea thrown in with. I like your blog and please keep me on the mailing list.

18. Thank you for taking such interest and good care of Jay, and you certainly come from handsome ancestry! Thanks, also, for letting us know we moved to #3.- Response to my blog on Jay Pollack and THD Internet Presence

19. Yes, I’d love to stay on your list! I enjoy reading your blog and seeing your photos! You put your heart and soul into sharing your stories. I also appreciate your positive and special stories about THD.

20. Thank you David. Great way for us to celebrate this time of our lives- Response to my posting on Another Week of Fun Activity Here at THD.

21. I read your blogs. Just too busy to comment 😔. I do give it a thumbs up or the heart emoticon. I hope that counts 🙂-Response to my e-mail on my THD Inactive DL.

Meanwhile, Here are some of my favorite photos of THD activities and its Residents,Staff and Guests,

My Mahjong Buddies-Susie Bramson and Hisako Tanaka

Me with colorful shirt and pin stripe Jacket with Martha Rodriquez- Halloween Party

Me and Dean Elias-Octoberfest Party

Me during our Hawaiin Luau Party with Susie and Hisako

Brochure for my Talk Celebrating Philippine-American History month last October

Jane Mowry with Tall and Handsome Grandson, Adrian ( visiting her)

New Year's Eve Main Lobster Dinner with Cosette Mitchell, Mary Reiser and Jane Williams

My Chair Volley Ball Buddies- Me standing in the Background

My Zumba Buddies with Vivacious Sabrina Monahan- our Zumba Guru

My Corn Hole Buddies after a competitive Game -that I won, and my Ugly Sweater with Susie Bramson during Ugly Sweater Day here at THD.

💘If you have been reading my blogs, you probably know why I called THD-my Gilded Cage. Here's some interesting/inspiring comments to my blogs before my move here at THD.

https://chateaudumer.blogspot.com/2016/06/inspiring-and-interesting-comments-on.html

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Joys of Retirement

I have been retired from USFDA since 2002. At first, I feel I have lost my identity as an individual or have lost my contribution to society. However, within a few weeks all these feelings were gone. It started when my wife and I started baby sitting one of our grandchildren. As some economics professor states: "Your children are your capital investments, but your grandchildren are your profits. That is why you love your grandchildren more than your children". I really agree with the statement. Retirement also gives you lots of time to do things you like to do, such as your hobbies and of course travel. In my case, I turned my hobby of gardening and landscaping into a small business in the Philippines. This endeavor was planned about five years before 2002. That year my wife and I started construction of our retirement home in Boac, Marinduque , Philippines. The next year we built a beach house, followed by a Conference Hall two years later. Needless to say, planning and executing the landscaping was a challenge and very enjoyable. With the help of local labor, I not only enjoy the time gardening and landscaping, but also help improved the economic situation of the province by providing work and jobs to the local residents. With plenty of time, I have engaged into two specific activities as follows: First, I created a website for my small business. By trial and error, I created and design the website, www.chateaudumer.com I have never been a computer nerd or expert. But with plenty of time and patience, the fruits of my labor could be enjoyed if you visit the website above. The second activity, I have not done before was to utilize on-line activities, such as shopping, paying bills ( save you stamps) and playing computer games in the Internet. I really enjoyed playing duplicate bridge on line. You play with players all over the world and can chat in between games. But be careful, you are not spending too much time in the computer. It is very addictive. With a lots of time, my wife and I devoted more time on our favorite humanitarian project. For the last 15 years, we have been involved with medical mission to the province of Marinduque. For details please visit the website: www.marinduqueinternational.org As a summary, the joy one gets on retirement is very specific for an individual. Some enjoy their free time by learning new activities, getting involved with humanitarian projects or spending more time with their grandchildren. Others hate it, since they missed their former jobs and co-workers. Others with no children still enjoy retirement by traveling, turning their hobbies into business or more community involvement. Of course those that retire and hate it, is believe to die earlier than those that enjoy their retirement years. So, plan your retirement as early as you can. The happier you are on retirement, the longer you will live.