Putting Pictures on my Blog

I would love to put my pictures on the blog. I tried last night for several hours, and was not successful. The picture was scanned into the computer, but I was unable to label it. There was no place to put a label. As a result, I kept scanning the same picture 4 times. I will try and find it online, but if I have no success I will have to find someone to help me out. Wow, this is a real new learning project. Fancy Nancy plods ahead!

Returning to Wet Rhode Island

We flew in last night and landed in a storm. We had no idea after dry California that Rhode Island was being hit by bad weather. It was like another world .

Today we started to return to reality. I went to the Y to exercise and find our if I will be teaching there this fall. I also got a call from a reporter who wants to interview me for the Charlestown newspaper about resume writing.

I don't know how she knew that I teach that. In any case I sent her my reply and I will wait to hear from her.

Next I will have to learn how to put pictures on my blog. I have so much to learn, but learning is fun. Now I have to dig through the mail. See you all online tomorrow. Fancy Nancy in Rhode Island

A Visit With A College Friend


Yesterday we visited my college classmate and she suprised us with another classmate who also visited for lunch. They have a lovely condo and enjoy life in California. We saw a book she has about the Jews who settled in Rhode Island and I was amazed to see Lena Blacher listed in the book. Lena was my grandmother. The brief article was written by Doris Hirsch and she talked about my grandmother's home in Oakland Beach. My dad said the house was swept away in the hurricane. I do not remember seeing the house, but he used to take me to see the ocean and he said he still paid taxes on the land, which was then under the water. I guess there was no flood insurance those days.

We checked into our Hampton Inn near the airport and now we are getting ready to fly back to Rhode Island this afternoon. This has been a marvelous trip for both Marty and me. I know he really enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and sons. The trip worked well, and the hotels and car were a bonus. We are thankful we were able to enjoy this wonderful vacation. See you all soon. Love, Fancy Nancy

Barak Obama and Fancy Nancy

When I learn how to scan in a picture , you will see Fancy Nancy and our President. In the picture I am actually handing him a $10 bill. No, I am not doing anything illegal, just helping him out with the recession economy.

Today we learned about a different President, Ronald Reagan. We visited his library and saw his plane Air Force One, which was suspended in his library. I did not go inside, since I am bad with heights, but everyone else said it was impressive.

We also saw a replica of the Oval Office in the Whitehouse. No, Monica Lewinsky was not there, since Reagan never knew her. The building included a piece of the Berlin Wall which was removed during Reagan's term. That was a high point in his career.

The Library has lots of interesting information, but in essence there are no books, so it is really a museum rather than a library.
We were there for several hours and the best part was the air-conditioning. It was very hot today, but as the day went on there was a lovely breeze outside. We sat outside and enjoyed the gorgeous view of the mountains that surround the area.

In California the mountains are everywhere. The Reagans sure picked a gorgeous spot for the library. They said he was buried nearby, but we never saw that.

At night we went to David's restaurant for dinner. It has Mexican food, so I just ate the vegetables. They put too much spice in the food for my bland diet.

Marty's grandkids have school tomorrow, so we are off to visit my college friend in Santa Ana. She just had ear surgery, so we can bond with ear information.

This blog has been fun and thanks to Lori, my teacher , she now has me on a new track.

Fancy Nancy flies home on Friday. We have had a wonderful trip and Marty's sons were super to us. We miss you all and look forward to reconnecting in Rhode Island. So far no ragweed here that I note, but it is high season in Narragansett. Hope the ragweed is not to bad this season. It is not my friend! Love to all,

Fancy Nancy winding up her California trip. Adeios till tomorrow.

Up the Hill an Down the Hill

Up the Hill and Down the Hill

We had a wonderful tour with David, Wendy , and the kids. We stopped for a delicious lunch and admired the scenery. There are beautiful mountains , and then the lovely ocean below. The mountains surround you, and the houses are built everywhere, even at the top of the mountains. Heaven knows what happens when they get rain and mud. Hopefully, the houses do not slide down the mountain. I could never live at the top of a mountain, since I hate high places.

In the afternoon we visited an area like Coney Island. Lots of rides for the kids, lots of noise, and it was very warm. I finally found a shady spot, and turned my cochlear implant off for a while, to enjoy some peace and quiet. There are times where being deaf is a plus!

After the kids had knocked themselves out on some rides, we left to go back to our hotel. Emily, David's 10 year old said she felt sick . I was not suprised since she had just completed a ride that would even get an space flyer upset. The ride turned her upside down many times, and just watching the ride could upset your stomach. I think this is the last time she will try that ride.

At night we had dinner at their house. They got Chinese food, and we enjoyed seeing their lovely home. They have now been here five years and love the area.

David, Marty's son manages 22 Mexican restaurants. He says they are doing okay in spite of the recession. Since places have been busy, I fail to see the recession during the short time we are here.

Tomorrow we will reconnect with them. We drove home with out PT cruiser and luckily Marty brought his GPS. With that aboard, we were able to navigate finding our hotel again. Since we do not know the area, the signs are all strange to us. Many of the streets have Spanish names. Even though I have been taking Spanish this summer, all the names seem like Greek to us.

I am enjoying this new blog. It seems like a good way to connect with others. Wendy also has a blog and will now travel with her blog group she met online. Who knows where my blog will take me! I will keep you posted. Fancy Nancy in California

Hi: I am now in Los Angeles and we arrived by plane and got a marvelous deal on a car rental. We have a PT cruiser and it was a real bargain. When we had price rentals from Rhode Island the price was outrageous. Here they told us of a company called Pay Less. Indeed we did.

We arrived at the Hampton Inn in Augoura Hills and we are waiting for Marty's son David to pick us up at the hotel. We have enjoyed the Hampton Inns and they have helped us get some wonderful deals.

The area looks very dry here. They should rename the area. I call it , " Up the Hill and Down the Hill". There are many hills and mountains in Calif. and they are all brown and dry. Obviously, they have not had all the rains that we got in New England. As I look outside from my computer there is a small mountain across the street and it does have green trees, but there is a lot of dry brown grass surrounding the trees.

The weather here is much hotter than San Francisco. At night San Francisco was in the 50's and here is seems to stay much warmer.
Flying in only took us about an hour and the airline only cost $59 . We just learned that it makes a difference what time you fly. The prices vary by the hour you need your flight. It seems in traveling you learn something new each day.

We look forward to connecting with Marty's son and grandkids shortly. They are due here and we hope to see them soon.

Fancy Nancy en route!

I am in California now posting this new caption. What a nice experience to listen to Steve Forbes at THE MONEY STORE conference. I bought his book, and he even signed it. We have spent the last few days in San Francisco touring and seeing the city like a native. We did not take the group tours, but instead we rode the local bus and really saw the people who live and work here.

Our bus was packed and there are folks from all over the world who live here. It seems that many people from the Orient live here. I feel as if I am in China or Japan.

The laws in San Francisco really protect seniors. Two different times folks on the bus got up to give me a seat. I guess that proves that I am getting older.

The Federal law on the bus requires that seniors and disabled may use certain seats. I guess that is why they got up and asked me to sit down. Getting older can be fun.

I do love traveling, and learning about a different location is stimulating. Today we went to the airport to book a car for Los Angeles. We have two deals, but I will probably take the easier one. With luggage it is not so easy to run around.


I am amazed at hot dry the grass is here, compared to Rhode Island. I guess they do not get that much rain. There is always a mist over the hills and mountains, but it does not seem to make the grass greener.

Yesterday we went over the Bay Bridge to Sausalito. Lots of tourists there. You only have to pay one way on the bridge, and the price is $6. No senior discounts here!

We have enjoyed senior deals on Bart, the fast transportation system into downtown San Francisco. What a nice deal. We rode four trips for our senior ticket of only $9. A cab ride would have cost each trip about $40. It pays to ask for senior rates.

I am happy to again be able to be on my blog. For a while I was not able to write, but it seems okay now. I will keep you posted.

Fancy Nancy Traveling

Why Writing Helps

Why Writing Helps

There are so many times in life when we have a hard time making a decision. Here is where writing definitely helps.

1. Write out your choices
2. Write out the consequences of your choices
3. Put your choices in priority order
4. Anaylze your priorites
5. Unsure? Review your choices

Writing this out removes the emotion and helps you to decide what is best . Try it,it works!