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JWG's Necessity June 16 & 18, 2012

Wherein JWG and René, as newlyweds, are renewed — their vision is clear even among clouds.

Zwerglipatch  June 16, 2012  1:39 p.m. EDT

On this most beautiful day of late-Spring, The Zwerglipatch Cottage windows are once again clean and René is putting the finishing touches of hunter green paint on the trim work. When he is finished, we will both feel as if something was accomplished today. It will be fun to get more reactions to our quirky home which we have developed. Each room is different — and, for us, comfortable. How many newlyweds can say that? How many “newlyweds” waited, or in our case, had to wait over three decades for the privilege to be married? No matter. It is all a “done deal” which can’t be changed.

 

Zwerglipatch  June 18, 2012  1:39 p.m. EDT

The Sun is attempting to snap the chill in the air this morning. I am close to putting on long pants to warm my knees. More Lilies are making their seasonal debut. This will be an luscious week.

René and I had a successful weekend. This week, many boxes will be arriving. Artwork, rugs, and a shade for our Library’s window have been purchased. And, I did go through many boxes of books and mementoes. Ah, yes, this has been a busy Spring. This has been an exciting Spring. We are renewed.

René and I have bonded even more closely. We have found that Life is a high wire on which we have balanced our likes. To maintain balance, we not only compromise, we share and encourage. Our vision is clear even among clouds. We cannot be deterred. It is thrilling to experience life as a married couple. Gracious! I never even thought I would write, and share, such a statement. My dream of Happiness has extended. Dreams, indeed, do come true.

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KFM May 21, 2013 at 04:17 pm
How, in a period of rapidly declining enrollment, can costs be increasing so much from year to year,Read More you ask? The answer is in front of you in black and white. I urge you to READ your district’s budget: we are funding retirements when many of us cannot afford to fund our own during difficult economic times. These wheels were set in motion by contracts negotiated in times of unrealistic growth that may likely not occur again. It is time to open up these plans and relieve this unfair burden from our shoulders. Whatever other measures are pursued in order to control costs, including consolidation within and eventually with other districts, are never going to be enough if you cannot get this problem corrected. Write your congressman, for the love of God. If you need any more incentive to do so, please go to http://rocdocs.democratandchronicle.com/database/teacher-pensions-new-york and look at what Smithtown’s retirees are collecting MONTHLY. It will sicken you.
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Tomorrow is the vote..vote NO NOW or our taxes are going to continue to sky rocket. Unless we doRead More something this town will continue to spiral down. More taxes aren't going to help. We need to cut expenses and get ourselves on a fiscally responsible plan.