Cards from Heaven?

Cards From Heaven Have Dead Man Talking
From Associated PressDecember 25, 2007 11:17 AM EST



ASHLAND, Ore. - Even in death, Chet Fitch is a card. Fitch, known for his sense of humor, died in October at age 88 but gave his friends and family a start recently: Christmas cards, 34 of them, began arriving - written in his hand with a return address of "Heaven."



The greeting read: "I asked Big Guy if I could sneak back and send some cards. At first he said no; but at my insistence he finally said, 'Oh well, what the heaven, go ahead but don't (tarry) there.' Wish I could tell you about things here but words cannot explain.



"Better get back as Big Guy said he stretched a point to let me in the first time, so I had better not press my luck. I'll probably be seeing you (some sooner than you think). Wishing you a very Merry Christmas. Chet Fitch"



A friend for nearly 25 years, Debbie Hansen Bernard said, "All I could think was, 'You little stinker.'"



"It was amazing," she said. "Just so Chet, always wanting to get the last laugh."



The mailing was a joke Fitch worked on for two decades with his barber, Patty Dean, 57. She told the Ashland Daily Tidings this week that he kept updating the mailing list and giving her extra money when postal rates went up. This fall, she said, Fitch looked up to her from the chair.



"You must be getting tired of waiting to mail those cards," he told her. "I think you'll probably be able to mail them this year."



I don't know if I can have this posted here but I had to put it on the blog. If they find out and want it removed I will do as they wish but if you are here just randomly view blog pages I hope you enjoyed the story as much as I have.
All I could think of when I read this article was, what a friend he must be and what a joker! To leave your friends with a joke like this leaving you probably gasping for air or just laughing your a$$ off. What a way to remember a friend you have lost.

All I want for Christmas...

This Christmas like most I didn't really need anything other than my usual request for socks. I really didn't need anything because I purchased a new phone and a few parts for my ailing computer. So I honestly did not need a thing. Well Charlee had sent a package this year and was worried that I would not get my box in time for Christmas (she sent gifts) but luckily I did receive the box on the 25th, Christmas day and that made Charlee very happy! I opened the box and what was inside just made me shake my head and smile, wrapped gifts just for moi.

For Starters I received a shaving kit. I will have to admit that having one will make it easier for me when I head on over take my daily shower and believe me in Kuwait you want to take a shower everyday.

The other presents are a pair of pj's, house shoes, socks and a pair of croc's with the University of Miami logo on the strap. Oh, by the way the socks and croc's came with explicit instructions. Instructions warning me that I am not to wear the socks and the croc's together. I believe I can handle it. Thank you Paula for the socks and croc's, I promise the two shall never cross paths.
















My other gift's are a little sound dock for my iPod which works pretty good and a key finder that emits an SOS in Morse code for you to find your keys when you whistle and unfortunatly when you cough so I had to disable the keychain for now. I also received a key chain leatherman that I attached to my backpack.















As you can tell my wife is not to be trusted, with my life yes but with Christmas, Birthdays and Anniversary's no, definitely not. But I love you my sweetpea. *kisses*

By the way sweetie I now have a desk! Yes it is a bit beat up and yes it is butt up against my bed but its free and I also have a small collapsible camping stool to use, it isn't comfortable but it works. Maybe this weekend I will spring for a chair. Hmm.