Crown Tower Elections

After only a couple of weeks being a resident here at Omaha Crown Towers, there was a resident association election. I really didn't feel I knew anyone here well enough to vote, but I did. I abstained from the treasurer election because that is truly an office of trust, and since I didn't know the candidates, I opted out of that one.

The newly (and reelected) officers will be in office for two years. It is interesting to listen to the conversations held outside when all of the smokers hover together to smoke, talk, and socialize. There were many comments about the elections before they were held. Since the election, it's been very cold outside, so I haven't heard the latest opinions.

Quite a few people showed up for the elections, which I thought was very good. Complaining about how things are done just isn't productive if one isn't ready to vote to make changes. That's my two cents worth anyway.

Congratulations to those elected, and thanks to all who came to vote (even though the elections were delayed because Mr. Brice was late getting there ;)

Omaha Crown Towers- A New Beginning

Like so many others here, I was blessed enough to find Crown Towers when I was faced, for the first time in my life, with no where to go. I'd lost my major source of income, my car, and eventually my home. At the age of 50 something, I was devastated. I was lucky enough, or perhaps I had an angel looking after me, but I applied for housing and got into Crown Tower. From what I know of the various towers in town, this is by far one of the best.

So far, I am loving it. Oh, I know the honeymoon will only last for so long, but for now I feel so incredibly blessed. I am warm, I have food, I have peace and quiet...Yep, I'm blessed.

This is not my first blog, by any stretch of the imagination. I have (but I don't know for how long I will continue it) a blog on being thrifty. Honestly, I grew weary of it because it was so like hundreds, perhaps thousands of others. I hope this blog will become a haven, a source of information and perhaps inspiration for not only the residents of the tower, but anyone, particularly those who are disabled or elderly.

I am a writer, and am considered quite prolific online. I will delve into my writing projects in a later post (oh, believe me, I will!) My oldest child is almost 32 and my youngest is 18. I have had many adventures, and many tragedies in my life. Again, those stories are for other posts.

Join my on this adventure as I begin life with an empty nest. Being disabled, on limited income, and living alone with my faithful companion Papi the Chihuahua in a community in which I hope to learn, but also to inspire and inform... Stay tuned!