I got us a new rootschatter

[leagen]

For U.S. gene. I go often to a site called Familyworkings and I got one of the gentleman from there to join us here.  He left a post there saying he had signed up here.  His name is Howard and he is a nice older man living in Fla. who now needs some help on his U.K. family so I hope someone here can help him at times.   Leagen

[JillJ]

Well done Leagen.   I'm sure if Howard posts his requests he will get as much help as it is possible to give from other RootsChatters.

Jill

[Boongie Pam]

Excellent.  Let us know if we can be of any specific help.

And hello Howard (if you see this) you are very welcome to Rootschat and I hope we can help you aplenty.

All the best,
Pam
 

[leagen]

He has joined as Howard D. Blair and his interest right now is info on his family from South Hampton.  Turns out he is not as old as I thought, he is 57.  I thought he was older due to thinking he was retired and that's why he moved to Fla.  Now I feel old!  59 come May.   Leagen

[tallted]

Leagen,
You dont have to be too old to retire, I retired at 53.
Now am 62 and enjoying it all.

[leagen]

I never worked enough To retire!  10 years ago I had to go on disability due to medical problems I was born with and for the first time in my adult life being alone and I couldn't get Social Security 'cause I hadn't worked enough so I am on S.S.I. which is just for people like me and older ones who get Social Security but it isn't enough for them to live on, it supplements Their S.S..  Sometimes I wish I could work (But then when there is a foot of snow I think, Naw, I wouldn't want to Have to go out in This!)    Leagen

[tallted]

Sorry Leagen/]'
I hope I did not offend you.  The reply was in jest.
Ted

[leagen]

Goodness, NO.  You did not offend me at all.  I myself was talking in a joking manner.  I am surprised everyone here doesn't think I am totally lazy 'cause I seldom worked in my life.  When I Did work I had interesting jobs tho.  I was a Go-Go Girl in Night Clubs from the Carolina's to New Orleans.  Good money and a lot of fun.  Then my back went and I was done. Of course getting married to a man who didn't Want me to work was a factor too.  Leagen

[tallted]

Hi Leagen,
Great, glad I did not offend you.  Go go girl is an expression I havent heard in years.  Glad you have a hubby who cares for you. Enjoy life.
Ted