Posted on 01/01/2012 8:10:22 AM PST by Gen.Blather
I met some illegal Mexicans last night at a party. Several years ago I stayed with a couple of wonderful Mexican families in the Baja below California. These were well-off people. The homes, on average were beautifully tiled and some of them had mahogany inlaid walls, bookshelves and cabinetry that would cost a hundred-thousand dollars here. So, I’m guessing if they aren’t rich they’re very comfortable. The elderly not as well-off grandfather, while living in Mexico was receiving Social Security from the United States and owned a rent-free apartment in California which he used as his address to receive several forms of assistance checks from Californian agencies. He visited the apartment once a week to re-arrange things and make it looked lived in. He had a car, a Toyota Corolla that looked quite nice and had working air-conditioning. I gathered it was supplied as some form of assistance and he generally left it in California at the apartment. The apartment was about 1100 square feet and very livable. The grandfather told me most of entire complex, easily a 1000 units, were like him, on Californian assistance, but actually living in Mexico.
At the party were a couple of teenage boys from this family. Very nice kids. I’d be proud to have them as my own; diligent, hard working, trouble-free and much more adult than you’d expect from that age. They told me that they’d decided to go to high school in California instead of Mexico. They said that the (California) government gave them an apartment and they travel back to Mexico on the weekends. (I don’t know if they’re staying alone or if a family member is staying with them, but if I had to guess, they came alone.)
When I posted information on this family last time, Freepers angrily asked why I hadn’t reported them. Firstly, I was a well-treated guest. Secondly, this must be obvious to the casual observer. Even if I knew who to report it to in California, which I don’t, it is obvious that this is how it’s done. These people are only taking advantage of “benefits” put there for them. Not to avail themselves of these benefits would be like deciding not to take candy freely offered to you.
You have FReepmail.
Would that Congo Grey be the same as an African Grey? How funny can they be? (Just axin’...)
And does the Rug Family spout fire?
(Bald trees and dry grass would look much better under snow...)
I printed it out, and am starting to work on it.
Thanks Sis!
*HUG*
Congo grey, clownish bird that will play dead, then look around to see if anyone noticed.
Reddish orangish feathers on the tail, overall grey color.
As for the grumbling rug, dunno if they do breathe fire or not.
But they do spread wide their shoulders and do a credible imitation of hissing.
We went to church this afternoon - nice and sunny, although not very warm. Kathleen slept through most of it.
Tom is back now. The house was very quiet and spacious while he was at camp.
No thanks necessary, Sis! I’m excited to start on it!!
*hugs*
Some of us can’t get anything straight :-}
“Why should you not be ‘intrusive?’” So as not to drive everyone bonkers (feeling like they’re being stalked.) Yesterday, we heard some heavy equipment to the south, hadn’t seen our 82 yo combat vet neighbor’s car in two days, and called everyone in creation to ascertain that he’s OK. (He is; he never listens to the answering machine and can’t hear the phone unless he’s sitting next to it. Yes, the phone has to ring before he can hear it.)
Howdja know about the bunker?
Ah. It’s good to know we (none of us) are perfect!
(My hands look like those of an old lady! What a CURSE!)
Rugs spouting fire: what do they put on the little tag they sew on stuff in CA? Grumbling rugs not sold in CA?
Welden. Since I don’t live (thankfully) in CA, I have no clue what life is like there. (Last I recall...CA sucks!)
Welden. Since I don’t live (thankfully) in CA, I have no clue what life is like there. (Last I recall...CA sucks!)
I don't think anybody intentionally lives in California. They just go for a visit and somehow get stuck there.
Let's face it, "Hotel Mississippi" just wouldn't be the same, would it?
Not like Hotel California...
And with that, I’m off for the night! Y’all take care, and I’ll see you tomorrow!
Was wondering where you were.
When I found out that, if you worked in CA and earned a pension as part of your employment agreement, whether you retired in CA or not, they still taxed your pension, I got a really bad ‘tude about the place. Haven’t been there since the ‘80’s.
I've never worked in California.
Wait! That still wouldn't disqualify me from state citizenship, would it?
"Was wondering where you were."
I sneaked over the border into Pennsylvania on a beer run. I'm well-known for my beer runs.
Kathleen and I had a bit of a nap before supper. Then we started watching “Lie to Me,” but will have to come back to it later when all the byos are in bed.
Tomorrow is Vlad’s, Dick Cheney’s, and Franklin Roosevelt’s birthday.
I almost remember it well. Didn't you get a call from the President?
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