Estate Planning 101

Note from a friend of mine ~ Dan was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a wife with which to share his fortune. One evening at an investment meeting he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. 'I may look like just an ordinary man,' he said to her, 'but in just a few years, my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars.' Impressed, the woman obtained his business card and three days later she became his STEPMOTHER. (Women are so much better at estate planning than men.)

A new health insurance plan?

I received a memo regarding a new health insurance plan:

The only item listed under Preventive Care Coverage is "an apple a day..."

The only covered service is "embalming" ....... I think I'll pass.

I'm "Gladys Friday" aren't you?

Rosebud

OK ladies, it's mid October.....and I'm making sure you have all had your mammograms. If you haven't had yours this year, it's time to call. Remind your friends....make a date and go to lunch together.

ALWAYS remember to find some fun.....like when I go, they always comment about the little rosebud tattoo that I had YEARS ago.......of course, it's a LONG STEM ROSE now, but it's still PURDY!

I'm "Gladys Friday" - see you at the Women's Expo tomorrow 10 am til 4 pm.....it's gonna be great! Stop by to see me.

Hugs to go ~ ~

Gaston Women's Expo

Gaston Women's Expo ("Gladys Friday" will be there)

Saturday, October 17, 2009

10 am til 4 pm

LOTS of vendors, physicians, businesses, women's health education, shopping, music, dance, panel of successful women, banking, fashion, make-up, hair and much more.

"Your UnderWARE is showing!" (what's on your inside?)

Presented by Denise Price Thomas @ 11 am

"Health, Hope & Humor"

Presented by "Gladys Friday" aka Denise Price Thomas @ 3:30

Join in ~

Bring a friend ~

See you then ~

"Gladys Friday" crosses the line......

Well, she did it! She crossed the line......lots of lines, state lines that is. "Gladys Friday", Denise along with her grandson Jordan and friend Gayle.....left for the state of Massachusetts last Saturday for speaking engagements. We had a great trip and met many wonderful people. Please allow me to fill you in on the fun:

We flew in to Boston and learned shortly after that my luggage had been checked by TSA. They left me a nice little note saying they had been there. I would have LOVED to have had a camera rolling when they FOUND "GLADYS" in my suitcase!!! Think about it, a nurse's white two piece DRESS UNIFORM, white pantyhose, white "stuffing," large white nurses shoes, a stethoscope from the 6o's, a clipboard and chart, bifocals, gray wig (only her hairdresser 'Anne' knew for sure) and a bag of TOOTSIE ROLLS (aka snuff) Ya just can't hide CLASS! Doesn't it make you wonder what must have been going through their minds?

In Boston, we rode the bus, the subway, the taxi, the shuttle, the van and THE DUCK TOUR! AWESOME.......visited lots of Massachusetts history on land and then into the water the amphibious vehicle goes...into ~ The Charles River ~ truly awesome with the sunshine reflecting upon the water on a 70* day and the leaves on the trees were beginning to change. It was breathtaking! We also learned that these amphibious vehicles were built and used in Normandy.......and that WOMEN built them because the men were away. So THAT'S why they are still working so well, don't ya think ladies?

We took a taxi for our retail therapy session. I asked "May I please ride up front, I sometimes have motion sickness" and the taxi driver said, "Yes, but you can't play with my knee" and Gayle from the back seat says...."YOU WISH" As I am buckling up in the front seat, I said, "So, how are YOU?" and he said "YEW, I'm not a SHEEP!?!?!" We called him back to pick us up from our retail therapy, it was love at first sight! He thought I had the accent, what's up with THAT? I quickly informed him that we were proud to be from North CAROLIIIIIINA.

The back to back presentations / performances (Denise & Gladys) went very well and the audiences loved the Southern Drawl. The New England Quality Care Alliance Fall Forum was held at Lombardo's, where we met new friends who are physicians, nurses and many other very important members of the healthcare team, event planners and vendors. A couple vendors didn't quite know whether "Gladys" was real......they just kinda looked......and looked again. You KNOW I had fun with that. I just went right along with it like "Gladys" was for REAL and she IS. One physician told me that "Gladys" reminded him of his nurse from Alabama. So taking it as a compliment, "Gladys" took a dip and then she thanked him. He also said how proud he was of his new whoopee cushion that she gave him. He needed a new one, he said. He had a "blow-out!"

Many thanks to Jordan ~ grandson / cameraman who will soon compose a mini-movie for the website and to Gayle for stuffing papers and stuffing "Gladys" preparing her for her performances while we each STUFFED ourselves with BOSTON CREMES. Pretty soon Gladys will not need any STUFFING! She's making her own. Having Jordan and Gayle along was wonderful!!!!

We found a DELICIOUS Italian restaurant (my favorite) named "Lascala's" where we became "regulars" in only 3 days.

Then off to the airport again. On Wednesday morning, we left the hotel at 8:30 am, we arrived in Charlotte at 1:30 pm, got in the car and drove straight to Asheville for more back to back presentations / performances starting Thursday at 9 am. Denise & "Gladys" spoke for the Allergy Partners Corporate meeting which was held at The Double Tree Hotel in Asheville, another beautiful place. Great group of physicians, nurses, and other important healthcare leaders from many states. Denise & "Gladys" had fun all over again. One nurse kept looking everywhere for her "bag of P-CANS" she said, so "Gladys" tried to help her.....looking for a bag of urinals......only to learn the lady was from the north and was really looking for "PEE-CONS"

We completed the day with lunch on the veranda of The Grove Park Inn, outside where the sun was shining and the leaves were turning. I tried my best to catch just one leaf as it turned, the magic of our Creator never ceases to amaze me. How Great Thou Art!

It was a GREAT experience! We traveled over 1500 miles in 5 days, met many wonderful people = brand new friends. We have now clicked our heels (yes, mine are red patent) and we are safely home. Someone asked me, "do you were heels every day?" and I said "only when I'm awake!"

Counting my blessings.....still counting. I'm "Gladys Friday" aren't you? Enjoy your weekend.

Hugs to go ~ ~

"Brand New Mommy"

I enjoyed seeing so many Breast Cancer Survivors and friends last night at the "Breast Cancer Awareness Kick Off Event" on the lawn of Gaston Memorial Hospital. What a wonderful night! Thank you for allowing me to participate.

RX: One large dose of humor while healing ~ to be taken PRN

When I was a brand new Mommy, having my first beautiful baby girl.....I didn't know much about "Mommy~Hood" but couldn't wait to play with her, dress her up and show her off. The day after her delivery, while recovering in the "ward" along with 7 others, the "Sergeant Nurse" (BIG STRONG MILITARY voice) entered my room with a big needle. She said "roll over, I need to give you a shot!" (wonderful compassion-real early in the morning) Being the young Mommy that I was, I asked "What's the shot for?" and she said "it's to dry up your milk!" and I responded....."I haven't had anything at all to drink"......she rolled her eyes and with a big sigh, gave me the shot anyway.....along with that wonderful dose of compassion.

Denise Price Thomas & "Gladys Friday" are flying to Massachusetts tomorrow for "their" presentations for New England Quality Care Alliance. Nice that we can share one seat on the plane, one ticket for two speakers!

"They" will fly home, drive to Asheville, NC ~ same day ~ and present to the Allergy Partners of the Piedmont the following day.

"We" are looking forward to the events!

Denise Price Thomas aka Gladys Friday ~ Healthcare Comedienne

www.denisepricethomas.com