Okay I guess this will be my shoulder to cry on... and for the next 365 days I'll do my best to write every day.
I'm not sure just how I'm feeling about my 50th birthday. Seems kind of strange.
I never thought I'd make it to 25 much less 40, so with my birthday looming upon me I'm trying to reflect back on the last 47 years..
I can remember making mud-pies in the back yard of Iola; having my foot cut by the lawn mower(according to my sister I was 4 going to be 5); going to Iola thru Tomball to get a "tombalt"(malt); going to town with Papa on Saturday mornings; staying with Mema & Pawpaw out on the river(Brazos); David playing basket ball using a coffee can for a basket; Mema and the pullup quilt square in the living room; Pawpaw's baby blue Dodge Dart, & the white 66 Chevy Impala that he drover after we went to Egypt;
Oh the list is long but I'll post a little everyday...
Don't know what tomorrow will bring, but I'm ready for it. I don't feel 50, but I'm very apprehensive about the next 30 days.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Stated better than me
Here's a thought about those bees?
I was sitting outside last night, Saturday, & next to the bench are our recycle bags of aluminum cans & it occurred to me, as I would hope it has to someone else, that:
could the bee colonies be being over indulged in high fructose corn syrup from all the drinks/food/etc. that it is in? and if so could this be a contributing factor to the disappearing colonies? I'm hopeful that someone alot smarter than me has already asked & answered that question.
I'm off tomorrow, but I'm going to be busy---- I need to takt the SRX the dealer re: a little problem, then to Kolh's &/or Dillard's then soneplace else-- i have it written down in my book-- then to meet Renee for lunch at Carrabbas... she turns 50 on Tuesday. Happy Birthday Renee...
I scanned in a bunch of pictures this afternoon & I might post one of me as a profile pic--- at least one that isn't too revealing in my identify..
I haven't read any news so this will be short... at least until I read the weekend scribs posts...
could the bee colonies be being over indulged in high fructose corn syrup from all the drinks/food/etc. that it is in? and if so could this be a contributing factor to the disappearing colonies? I'm hopeful that someone alot smarter than me has already asked & answered that question.
I'm off tomorrow, but I'm going to be busy---- I need to takt the SRX the dealer re: a little problem, then to Kolh's &/or Dillard's then soneplace else-- i have it written down in my book-- then to meet Renee for lunch at Carrabbas... she turns 50 on Tuesday. Happy Birthday Renee...
I scanned in a bunch of pictures this afternoon & I might post one of me as a profile pic--- at least one that isn't too revealing in my identify..
I haven't read any news so this will be short... at least until I read the weekend scribs posts...
Monday, September 6, 2010
Another Summer, come & gone
Another summer, come & gone. It hasn't been a very interesting summer-- maybe in political terms, yes, but otherwise, no. The oil spill has been plugged, and the economy as a whole is sputtering, but it has been very quiet.
However, I would like someone to explain to me why I am not an American if:
I believe that our President is legitimate(born in Hawaii);
I'm not as certain as some of who my religious Saviour is;
I think gun control is better than no gun control;
I want the gov't & religious crazies OUT OF MY DOCTORS OFFICE;
I think the current administration is doing a better job than the previous one;
I think that 40% of the "educated" population of this country is stupid, 30% are ignorant & the rest of us can't get a word in edgewise;
I don't think "common sense solutions" will get us out of the current recession;
I think tax breaks for the rich don't work;
I'm an American, just like the other 320 million of us--- and as patriotic as the girl next door, but for the GOP/RNC/TeaParty-ers, et al, to think they have the "traditional" American way of life it presumptuous at best & nazi-like at worst.
Do any of these so-called Republicans realize how far right these people are in their political thinking? A bit further to the right of them is Hitler; and further right of him is Stalin. As good as the GOP/RNC might think they are, the left is better at controlled anarchy. And that is apparently what the "right" wants
We as the "left", and center left, need to get out this November, IN DROVES!
However, I would like someone to explain to me why I am not an American if:
I believe that our President is legitimate(born in Hawaii);
I'm not as certain as some of who my religious Saviour is;
I think gun control is better than no gun control;
I want the gov't & religious crazies OUT OF MY DOCTORS OFFICE;
I think the current administration is doing a better job than the previous one;
I think that 40% of the "educated" population of this country is stupid, 30% are ignorant & the rest of us can't get a word in edgewise;
I don't think "common sense solutions" will get us out of the current recession;
I think tax breaks for the rich don't work;
I'm an American, just like the other 320 million of us--- and as patriotic as the girl next door, but for the GOP/RNC/TeaParty-ers, et al, to think they have the "traditional" American way of life it presumptuous at best & nazi-like at worst.
Do any of these so-called Republicans realize how far right these people are in their political thinking? A bit further to the right of them is Hitler; and further right of him is Stalin. As good as the GOP/RNC might think they are, the left is better at controlled anarchy. And that is apparently what the "right" wants
We as the "left", and center left, need to get out this November, IN DROVES!
Friday, August 27, 2010
I'm AFRAID to say I am a Democrat!
And that is a crying shame!! My fellow Americans have become so vitriolic & hateful, I don't think I want to be called an American!! I am ASHAMED OF MY COUNTRY!
I am appalled at the downright guillessness that has become our moral fiber. When did the languange in the Declaration of Independence change? When did the language in the Constitution change? I don't recall that any laws have been passed that restrict any of the Constitutions' Amendments. I don't recall that any "freedoms" have been lost or that our freedom as an American citizen has been unjustly infringed upon. When did terrorists begin to look like the kid down the street--- so firm in his belief in Jesus/Christianity that he will bomb a clinic full of women? or slit the throat of a man who has worked a menial thankless job for 15 years trying to become a citizen?
I am so tired of being ashamed to say that unless the left stands up for ALL, then we will all Hang!!! The right is only interested in profit & uniformity.
I understand the frustration of the right-- they want to make everybody just like them. I believe in some geographic addresses on this globe, that is called communism. Or the right wants everbody to pray just like they do-- that is called socialism. When did the left become scared to call those who are farther right than moderate for what they are--- Anti-American. Anti-freedom loving people. When power corrupts, and it does so Absolutely, it not only creates a power vacuum, that vacuum can lead directly to anarchy.
I don't understand--- so many right and Republican politicians with so many bullseyes on their back and nobody wants to stick their neck out because the economy / jobs are in the crapper.
Which doesn't bode well for the left--- but how did we get here? Why won't any member of Congress stand up and shout, from those hallowed halls... 8 years of gorging ourselves on our own flesh-- so to speak-- is not an easy debt to remove.
Housing is down because unregulated mortgage brokers tricking people into buying a bigger house than they could afford, then sticking the investing public with the bill. The market tanked due to unregulated securities being rated & passed on to government / pensions plans / highnetworth investors as credible investments while the unregulated industry made bets against those investment & then took out insurance on them incase they failed. There were 2 wars, Iraq & Afghanistan, that were NEVER in ANY BUDGET presented to Congress-- so $10 BILLION a month was walking out the door. We had to HAVE No Child Left Behind so the children of this country could learn to not appreciate ANYTHING & hate learning & knowing the value of an education. Oh and let's not forget the Senior population that was completely fucked by a REPUBLICAN congress & president--- the Medicare Part D is a joke. AND NONE OF IT WAS PAID FOR-- There were NO budget cuts-- in fact, looking at most publicly obtainable graphs of the deficit, it grew 3 times faster under a Republican president/congress than under those on the left.
So someone please tell me where I can go to lodge a complaint against a political party? I have never in my life been more ashamed to say I am a Democrat. I am a responsible hard working middle class American. I strive, work, toil, for just a little bit better than I was given-- if not for myself, then I owe it to those who came before me. I strive, work, toil to give those who will come after just a little bit more that I had. There is NOTHING written in our beloved Documents that says I have to be Christian, or believe in Jesus, or that I can be hateful to ALL except those who look like me. Wars have been started over lesser injustices and more important causes.
I can't believe the generation that I grew up thinking I knew have now become so narrow minded, short sighted, intolerant, & repubnant that I don't even want to be part of the generation to which I used to be think was the end of the Baby Boom. The part of those who were given extra ordinary opportunities to understand the world as our parents had not. Were given the seeds of inquisitiveness that grew to giant ideas. Were given the freedom from the drudgery of the mundane. Were given these tools & look what we have done with them?
Overindulged our lives & those of the children in Generation X, Y, Next, etc. Became so enamored of material wealth as well as debt that we forgot how to make a product, and make it well. The current indulgence of bigotry has let down those who fought & died for the freedom of ALL Americans, not just those who look like the membership list of Augusta National.
I ask again, Where are those Americans who wanted more of this American dream for ALL Americans? I haven't seen them lately. I have seen a group of people masquerading about, inciting fear & hatred, requiring adherence to "their" way of the American Dream-- and I have seen no one stand up against it. No one seems to want to put their neck out for fear of losing their seat in Congress. Well, my fellow Americans---
It's time to put our foot down. It is time to stand up against the Tyranny of Conservatism. The Bombastic Takeover of The People. There is no one so dispicable as someone who would mistrust his fellow citizen so much as to command that each citizen look like him. We are not, and we should not be cowed into these positions by people who, for the sake of fear, bigotry, & purgatory, are so morally & intellectually corrupt, they would be shot as seditionists in other countries. We've become a nation of consumers, not citizens, and until We The People are fed up with Them the Corporations, we are a nation that is almost lost. Our Country needs us.
I am appalled at the downright guillessness that has become our moral fiber. When did the languange in the Declaration of Independence change? When did the language in the Constitution change? I don't recall that any laws have been passed that restrict any of the Constitutions' Amendments. I don't recall that any "freedoms" have been lost or that our freedom as an American citizen has been unjustly infringed upon. When did terrorists begin to look like the kid down the street--- so firm in his belief in Jesus/Christianity that he will bomb a clinic full of women? or slit the throat of a man who has worked a menial thankless job for 15 years trying to become a citizen?
I am so tired of being ashamed to say that unless the left stands up for ALL, then we will all Hang!!! The right is only interested in profit & uniformity.
I understand the frustration of the right-- they want to make everybody just like them. I believe in some geographic addresses on this globe, that is called communism. Or the right wants everbody to pray just like they do-- that is called socialism. When did the left become scared to call those who are farther right than moderate for what they are--- Anti-American. Anti-freedom loving people. When power corrupts, and it does so Absolutely, it not only creates a power vacuum, that vacuum can lead directly to anarchy.
I don't understand--- so many right and Republican politicians with so many bullseyes on their back and nobody wants to stick their neck out because the economy / jobs are in the crapper.
Which doesn't bode well for the left--- but how did we get here? Why won't any member of Congress stand up and shout, from those hallowed halls... 8 years of gorging ourselves on our own flesh-- so to speak-- is not an easy debt to remove.
Housing is down because unregulated mortgage brokers tricking people into buying a bigger house than they could afford, then sticking the investing public with the bill. The market tanked due to unregulated securities being rated & passed on to government / pensions plans / highnetworth investors as credible investments while the unregulated industry made bets against those investment & then took out insurance on them incase they failed. There were 2 wars, Iraq & Afghanistan, that were NEVER in ANY BUDGET presented to Congress-- so $10 BILLION a month was walking out the door. We had to HAVE No Child Left Behind so the children of this country could learn to not appreciate ANYTHING & hate learning & knowing the value of an education. Oh and let's not forget the Senior population that was completely fucked by a REPUBLICAN congress & president--- the Medicare Part D is a joke. AND NONE OF IT WAS PAID FOR-- There were NO budget cuts-- in fact, looking at most publicly obtainable graphs of the deficit, it grew 3 times faster under a Republican president/congress than under those on the left.
So someone please tell me where I can go to lodge a complaint against a political party? I have never in my life been more ashamed to say I am a Democrat. I am a responsible hard working middle class American. I strive, work, toil, for just a little bit better than I was given-- if not for myself, then I owe it to those who came before me. I strive, work, toil to give those who will come after just a little bit more that I had. There is NOTHING written in our beloved Documents that says I have to be Christian, or believe in Jesus, or that I can be hateful to ALL except those who look like me. Wars have been started over lesser injustices and more important causes.
I can't believe the generation that I grew up thinking I knew have now become so narrow minded, short sighted, intolerant, & repubnant that I don't even want to be part of the generation to which I used to be think was the end of the Baby Boom. The part of those who were given extra ordinary opportunities to understand the world as our parents had not. Were given the seeds of inquisitiveness that grew to giant ideas. Were given the freedom from the drudgery of the mundane. Were given these tools & look what we have done with them?
Overindulged our lives & those of the children in Generation X, Y, Next, etc. Became so enamored of material wealth as well as debt that we forgot how to make a product, and make it well. The current indulgence of bigotry has let down those who fought & died for the freedom of ALL Americans, not just those who look like the membership list of Augusta National.
I ask again, Where are those Americans who wanted more of this American dream for ALL Americans? I haven't seen them lately. I have seen a group of people masquerading about, inciting fear & hatred, requiring adherence to "their" way of the American Dream-- and I have seen no one stand up against it. No one seems to want to put their neck out for fear of losing their seat in Congress. Well, my fellow Americans---
It's time to put our foot down. It is time to stand up against the Tyranny of Conservatism. The Bombastic Takeover of The People. There is no one so dispicable as someone who would mistrust his fellow citizen so much as to command that each citizen look like him. We are not, and we should not be cowed into these positions by people who, for the sake of fear, bigotry, & purgatory, are so morally & intellectually corrupt, they would be shot as seditionists in other countries. We've become a nation of consumers, not citizens, and until We The People are fed up with Them the Corporations, we are a nation that is almost lost. Our Country needs us.
Friday, February 19, 2010
What A Week
Gee, I'm glad it's Friday night. I have just about had it with the rest of humanity. How we can do what we do to EACH OTHER & then call ourselves human?? just boggles the mind---- Stupidity can run rampant and in places one wouldn't expect it to...
Chris is on the couch asleep and I'm not far behind. It was a tough day at work and then the truck broke down--- thank goodness I wasn't going 70 on the IH10.
Going to try to get some more accomplished on my taxes tomorrow and go to the driving range, then maybe to get some gumbo from the GH gumbo sale.
Good night----------------- and good luck.
Chris is on the couch asleep and I'm not far behind. It was a tough day at work and then the truck broke down--- thank goodness I wasn't going 70 on the IH10.
Going to try to get some more accomplished on my taxes tomorrow and go to the driving range, then maybe to get some gumbo from the GH gumbo sale.
Good night----------------- and good luck.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
A little bit of everything
Good Afternoon, February 14, 2010!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Haven't paid much attention to writing, because ... I can make excuses from here to eternity but it will not cover the fact that I've been extremely lazy on this front----- and several others. I've let my frustration/guilt/anger/opinion/selfishness/ego/etc. get in the way of things I need to be doing to help me & make my life easier & healthier.
I need to start getting up on a more regular basis & working out, however, since the weather will be getting a touch better & it is staying lighter later, I think Chris & I will start walking in the evenings. He isn't working so I'm sure that the added stress that brings to my psyche isn't helping my insomnia at all. I know I know--- ME ME ME!!! Well yes... ME ME ME!!!
We are going to Cancun in 2 weeks so maybe a week away from work & having some spa treatments & afternoons by the beach will help me get my attitude in shape---- I'm also seeing my therapist again starting next week, & I know she's going to tell me to start writing in my journal again & I should be doing it ---
Now, about these political mechanation that seem to be going on in Washington. Shouldn't take long---
Where were the folks that are NOW screaming about a budget deficit when Dick Cheney stated " Deficits don't matter".... & where were they when this country was spending $10Billion a month on a war---OFF THE BOOKS?
I'm glad we have a deficit as high as it is--- I want each & every Republican to pay MORE than his fair share of taxes considering the RNC/GOP participants have received more than their fair share of representation without taxation!!! They conservative side of the aisle has been more than represented on my tax dollar.
Where are all the 'bailout" haters when their RNC/GOP representatives were stripping regulations that prevent that sort of thing from our laws? If there had been no government intervention, how would that free enterprisey, no governmenty thing be working for ya? Not so good I'd think.
Where were the National Security freaks when it was okay for a man who has no Military experience to be our Commander in Chief if he is a republican, but not okay if he's a democrat?
Where are the horse's butts that said the senate needed to have 60 votes to pass anything, but when the RNC/GOP were in control of at least 2 of the 3 branches of government, the only thing that was needed was 51 votes? Not even reconciliation, just 51 votes?
We, the citizenry of this country, the middle class, used to be smart about our representatives; we paid attention to what they did for our districts. It seems now that our representative are only concerned about the COMPANY/CORPORATION/PAC that can contribute the most $$$ to his/her coffers. I know that I've read the Constitution do believe it starts out,
We, the People, in order to form a more perfect union establish justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for the COMMON good promotes the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity....
Please someone show me where in the rest of the Constitution does it give a Company more influence than me????.........
I don't know, & correct me if I'm wrong but where in the FUCK in that sentence does it say ANYTHING about business??????? Business should not have ANY say in government-- Don't our elected officials get "the best healthcare in the world" & a salary that comes with 5 or 6 raises per year, a starting salary of, at minimum $135,000/year? Is there ANYBODY out there that wouldn't jump at a chance to apply for that job? Maybe that's what it should come to, our Representatives have to be apply to be a candidate--- & no campaign crap---- we have to make an effort to find & interact with them? But there shouldn't be corporate infusions of cash for one candidate over another--- that's just wrong.
And now that the SCOTUS has ruled that Corporations are entitle to the 1st amendment, then when will they start paying the progressive tax that hits all individual Americans? I think I need to write a letter to the IRS? and What about those TAX-EXEMPT entities (churches, civic organizations), now that they can incorporate themselves to exert THEIR right to free speech, when will they start paying Individual taxes on their income?
Am I being obtuse??????????
I realize that 350 million citizens will all have a different view of what this country needs, but wasn't the goal of the Founding Fathers (& NO Myka Brzynski, Abraham Lincoln, was NOT a founding father) that the Majority of both Houses were the governing body & the minority, although listened to for ideas, were just that the MINORITY!!
I'm just saying......
Well, the Olympics are on, & they have been okay so far, it's only the 2nd day--- I'm for watching them!! They remind me of the ones we watched overseas--- Adelaide, Taiwan, Indonesia, New Zealand
I need to get busy & start some spring cleaning-- however, ====== here we go with the procrastination crap again.... I do need to get Chris to get go get prices for our flooring, or go get an estimate from measurements he's taken.. or do what ever it is that men do when they go to replace a floor.... I am going to be getting some boxes from work to store bookshelf items, etc. we are also looking at getting rid of the furniture & getting 2 recliners & a small loveseat, & i need to have the kitchen table repaired... Can someone give me the numbers to the lottery??? LOL LOL LOL no... we need to have new floor(we still aren't together on which kind)...
Work, well, is work. yada yada yada yada yada yada ---- just glad to have a paycheck & health benefits.
But that is part of my frustration/stress/etc.... I need to write down my troubles at work, not blow off that steam where SOMEONE I work with might see it.
Family is good, mostly healthy, & mostly with gainful employment. I try to keep my distance because of my guilt & I know it is unfounded but I feel IT now & then.. very subtle & nothing overt, but just under the surface-- & for the most part, I visit that feeling on myself EVERY DAY!! Maybe my visit with Carole will help... or else she can refer me out further--
I've rambled on long enough--- sorry about not updating this sooner....
Happy Valentine's Day!
Haven't paid much attention to writing, because ... I can make excuses from here to eternity but it will not cover the fact that I've been extremely lazy on this front----- and several others. I've let my frustration/guilt/anger/opinion/selfishness/ego/etc. get in the way of things I need to be doing to help me & make my life easier & healthier.
I need to start getting up on a more regular basis & working out, however, since the weather will be getting a touch better & it is staying lighter later, I think Chris & I will start walking in the evenings. He isn't working so I'm sure that the added stress that brings to my psyche isn't helping my insomnia at all. I know I know--- ME ME ME!!! Well yes... ME ME ME!!!
We are going to Cancun in 2 weeks so maybe a week away from work & having some spa treatments & afternoons by the beach will help me get my attitude in shape---- I'm also seeing my therapist again starting next week, & I know she's going to tell me to start writing in my journal again & I should be doing it ---
Now, about these political mechanation that seem to be going on in Washington. Shouldn't take long---
Where were the folks that are NOW screaming about a budget deficit when Dick Cheney stated " Deficits don't matter".... & where were they when this country was spending $10Billion a month on a war---OFF THE BOOKS?
I'm glad we have a deficit as high as it is--- I want each & every Republican to pay MORE than his fair share of taxes considering the RNC/GOP participants have received more than their fair share of representation without taxation!!! They conservative side of the aisle has been more than represented on my tax dollar.
Where are all the 'bailout" haters when their RNC/GOP representatives were stripping regulations that prevent that sort of thing from our laws? If there had been no government intervention, how would that free enterprisey, no governmenty thing be working for ya? Not so good I'd think.
Where were the National Security freaks when it was okay for a man who has no Military experience to be our Commander in Chief if he is a republican, but not okay if he's a democrat?
Where are the horse's butts that said the senate needed to have 60 votes to pass anything, but when the RNC/GOP were in control of at least 2 of the 3 branches of government, the only thing that was needed was 51 votes? Not even reconciliation, just 51 votes?
We, the citizenry of this country, the middle class, used to be smart about our representatives; we paid attention to what they did for our districts. It seems now that our representative are only concerned about the COMPANY/CORPORATION/PAC that can contribute the most $$$ to his/her coffers. I know that I've read the Constitution do believe it starts out,
We, the People, in order to form a more perfect union establish justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for the COMMON good promotes the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity....
Please someone show me where in the rest of the Constitution does it give a Company more influence than me????.........
I don't know, & correct me if I'm wrong but where in the FUCK in that sentence does it say ANYTHING about business??????? Business should not have ANY say in government-- Don't our elected officials get "the best healthcare in the world" & a salary that comes with 5 or 6 raises per year, a starting salary of, at minimum $135,000/year? Is there ANYBODY out there that wouldn't jump at a chance to apply for that job? Maybe that's what it should come to, our Representatives have to be apply to be a candidate--- & no campaign crap---- we have to make an effort to find & interact with them? But there shouldn't be corporate infusions of cash for one candidate over another--- that's just wrong.
And now that the SCOTUS has ruled that Corporations are entitle to the 1st amendment, then when will they start paying the progressive tax that hits all individual Americans? I think I need to write a letter to the IRS? and What about those TAX-EXEMPT entities (churches, civic organizations), now that they can incorporate themselves to exert THEIR right to free speech, when will they start paying Individual taxes on their income?
Am I being obtuse??????????
I realize that 350 million citizens will all have a different view of what this country needs, but wasn't the goal of the Founding Fathers (& NO Myka Brzynski, Abraham Lincoln, was NOT a founding father) that the Majority of both Houses were the governing body & the minority, although listened to for ideas, were just that the MINORITY!!
I'm just saying......
Well, the Olympics are on, & they have been okay so far, it's only the 2nd day--- I'm for watching them!! They remind me of the ones we watched overseas--- Adelaide, Taiwan, Indonesia, New Zealand
I need to get busy & start some spring cleaning-- however, ====== here we go with the procrastination crap again.... I do need to get Chris to get go get prices for our flooring, or go get an estimate from measurements he's taken.. or do what ever it is that men do when they go to replace a floor.... I am going to be getting some boxes from work to store bookshelf items, etc. we are also looking at getting rid of the furniture & getting 2 recliners & a small loveseat, & i need to have the kitchen table repaired... Can someone give me the numbers to the lottery??? LOL LOL LOL no... we need to have new floor(we still aren't together on which kind)...
Work, well, is work. yada yada yada yada yada yada ---- just glad to have a paycheck & health benefits.
But that is part of my frustration/stress/etc.... I need to write down my troubles at work, not blow off that steam where SOMEONE I work with might see it.
Family is good, mostly healthy, & mostly with gainful employment. I try to keep my distance because of my guilt & I know it is unfounded but I feel IT now & then.. very subtle & nothing overt, but just under the surface-- & for the most part, I visit that feeling on myself EVERY DAY!! Maybe my visit with Carole will help... or else she can refer me out further--
I've rambled on long enough--- sorry about not updating this sooner....
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