Can you imagine a preacher standing on a rock to preach? Well it has been done I'm sure. I know a few preachers who stand on the ground and because of the kind of people they are, to me appear as if standing on a rock; That's in a good way of course. Those are the kind of men who you might never know they're preachers until someone tells you and I've had that experience. Once I found out I thought, I wonder if I ever said something I shouldn't have. Then I thought-how silly-me? Of course I have. It's how I roll :)
But I'm talking about Preachers Rock in Norway. Look it up. You Got To Be Kidding Me!!! Those people must be saved before they even get up there ! Then check out the people who are at the edge. They must have been born again, saved and anointed with oil before getting on that Preachers Rock. All I can say in closing is this, don't look down.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Fred Price, TV MInister vs. Locals
Have you seen this guy? Well I've seen him before on TV as well as his son, and Fred Price has sermons that make sense, good old common sense, and he isn't a screaming preacher, yelling at you all the time as if you just broke the ten Commandments. This is the kind of minister I like to listen to and I know of one locally too, but I just can't click with people, although I do enjoy the Bible study groups when I did go.
Okay enough of that and back to Fred Price. Today's sermon was probably one we have had enough of-up to here. It was about giving and his telling us that all of his needs are met, that, that is how we all want to be, with all of our needs met. He left one little thing out. Not everyone is in the same boat as he is, all employed by the same giant church, and is that what God wants? How do we know? If all of our needs are met, then we wouldn't ever need anyone else?
Needs are many and don't always have to do with money or home repairs. What about those who are ill, seriously ill. Fred Price is telling us as I understand it, that if we buy more ground ( his words ) ie tithe more, we get more. I know shaken down stuff, but again, what about those who are ill, dying, lonely, unable to get out, don't have a phone and yes those people do exist.
Much of what Fred Price said is true. He did say we need to work together with God, not for Him but with Him. I get that too. I had an experience like that a few years ago, actually twice, and I'm still trying to reimburse, but it was well worth it, that kind of surprise. That time or two the people contact was amazing and I remember standing back once in a while looking at a marvel, how people came together to help. Then my car went on fire and between these same people, and my son and my daughter, a third each, I had an almost new car, but new to me. Such a late model, and I see what Fred Price means about doing together with God. It may take time but it is being paid back and I will always be grateful, thankful and have those memories.
Fred Price, Dr. Stanley and a local minister are pretty straightforward and sincere guys. I knew a few like them years ago. Isn't it amazing how those you loved most are gone, yet in another way have come back as examples of goodness?
Okay enough of that and back to Fred Price. Today's sermon was probably one we have had enough of-up to here. It was about giving and his telling us that all of his needs are met, that, that is how we all want to be, with all of our needs met. He left one little thing out. Not everyone is in the same boat as he is, all employed by the same giant church, and is that what God wants? How do we know? If all of our needs are met, then we wouldn't ever need anyone else?
Needs are many and don't always have to do with money or home repairs. What about those who are ill, seriously ill. Fred Price is telling us as I understand it, that if we buy more ground ( his words ) ie tithe more, we get more. I know shaken down stuff, but again, what about those who are ill, dying, lonely, unable to get out, don't have a phone and yes those people do exist.
Much of what Fred Price said is true. He did say we need to work together with God, not for Him but with Him. I get that too. I had an experience like that a few years ago, actually twice, and I'm still trying to reimburse, but it was well worth it, that kind of surprise. That time or two the people contact was amazing and I remember standing back once in a while looking at a marvel, how people came together to help. Then my car went on fire and between these same people, and my son and my daughter, a third each, I had an almost new car, but new to me. Such a late model, and I see what Fred Price means about doing together with God. It may take time but it is being paid back and I will always be grateful, thankful and have those memories.
Fred Price, Dr. Stanley and a local minister are pretty straightforward and sincere guys. I knew a few like them years ago. Isn't it amazing how those you loved most are gone, yet in another way have come back as examples of goodness?
Tom, Illustrator, Norway Education, Krakow
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This morning I received a note from Norway. My cousin let me know her son Tom who is the Illustrator for The Jelly Bean Forest, coming out in the spring is on an eight day trip to Germany, Krakow, Poland, all part of his education and he is just fifteen. Do we have those same opportunities at that age? I honestly don't know as far as school taking kids on those kinds of educational trips. If not why not?
Over the years we have heard a lot of nonsense from the nuts out there who want to say six million Jews were never exterminated as well as the other eight million. Those are extremists, bigots and nobodies as far as I'm concerned. But how do they account for the people I see at the Jewish Community Center who have tattoos on their arms from that time in concentration camps? The history itself is proof enough, yet why try to prove to bigots anything. That's the same as Christianity vs. Atheism.
Education is the answer to just about everything, so why is it, to me at least we seem so far behind other countries. I say put more women in charge:) We don't want wars, and we certainly don't enjoy fighting, but we will fight anyone to protect our children;let us at im'-It's mainly women who go to PTA meetings at school, go to school for appointments, receive calls from the school to pick up a sick child, or a child who just got into trouble. You may think I strayed here in this blog, but it all ties together.
As a last note Tom will be here in the Spring, signing books, having girls ogle at him, showing his artistic talents as that of a man with over twenty years experience and meeting family. I for one can't wait.
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Over the years we have heard a lot of nonsense from the nuts out there who want to say six million Jews were never exterminated as well as the other eight million. Those are extremists, bigots and nobodies as far as I'm concerned. But how do they account for the people I see at the Jewish Community Center who have tattoos on their arms from that time in concentration camps? The history itself is proof enough, yet why try to prove to bigots anything. That's the same as Christianity vs. Atheism.
Education is the answer to just about everything, so why is it, to me at least we seem so far behind other countries. I say put more women in charge:) We don't want wars, and we certainly don't enjoy fighting, but we will fight anyone to protect our children;let us at im'-It's mainly women who go to PTA meetings at school, go to school for appointments, receive calls from the school to pick up a sick child, or a child who just got into trouble. You may think I strayed here in this blog, but it all ties together.
As a last note Tom will be here in the Spring, signing books, having girls ogle at him, showing his artistic talents as that of a man with over twenty years experience and meeting family. I for one can't wait.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
How does a person regain trust ?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know you have to earn trust. That's saying is so old and today kids use it all the time when they feel an adult has to earn their trust. I try as easy as possible to let them know, No it doesn't work that way, that adults have already earned trust when they were kids as well as through a lifetime, that adults don't owe you that, no one owes you anything yet.
So when it comes to kids and they constantly break a trust, how can they regain it? Do we keep trusting, just giving them more room to connive and whatever else they want to do in the name of trust ? What is it that make us not trust them in the first place? Lying, stealing, foul language, a sneaky and deceptive personality ? Is it trickery? How about deal making, always trying to get something because they feel you owe it to them? Some kids as well as adults feel everyone owes them anything they want. That in part is why our prisons are full.
Trust...how do we get it back?
So when it comes to kids and they constantly break a trust, how can they regain it? Do we keep trusting, just giving them more room to connive and whatever else they want to do in the name of trust ? What is it that make us not trust them in the first place? Lying, stealing, foul language, a sneaky and deceptive personality ? Is it trickery? How about deal making, always trying to get something because they feel you owe it to them? Some kids as well as adults feel everyone owes them anything they want. That in part is why our prisons are full.
Trust...how do we get it back?
Friday, September 28, 2012
Dan, Leppo Carpet Cleaners, York Pa.
Wow, what a guy. This was a first meeting for me getting to know Dan from Leppo Carpet Cleaners. This was a second visit for another room. When Dan first called to make sure of directions, and he told me where he was, I said, oh, but first pick up a breakfast sandwich and coffee and there appeared to be a hesitation so I quickly said, oh hold on, I'm just kidding, really just kidding, he blurted out, okay, so do you want cream and sugar with that? I said yeah, but I am just kidding. He laughed and said yeah, I know.
Well he arrives, Dan reaches his hand out to shake mine and then sees a kid approach and said, hi buddy, again reaching his hand out. Dan engaged in a chat with him about sports, joked a little and this kid went off to school happier than I've ever seem him. Dan made an impression on a boy who isn't easily impressed at all by people. As the boy leaves for school, Dan yells out to him as he's getting things from his work van, hey buddy, you have a nice day and it was nice to meet you.
So many times in business kids are ignored because mainly, a person comes to work and it isn't the kid who is paying. That simple. Yet not only did Dan do such a very good job, but he made people feel as if they count. A big smile, slowly fades as he start to get that serious work look, and when he was finished he made my carpet look as if it was almost new again. My carpet is fifteen years old and now doesn't look more than a few years new. Thank you both Dan, and Leppo carpet for employing such great employees. This ended up to be a more positive day for me meeting such a good guy. Shaking my hand again as he leaves, I knew Leppo Carpet would be the place to call anytime I need that service.
Well he arrives, Dan reaches his hand out to shake mine and then sees a kid approach and said, hi buddy, again reaching his hand out. Dan engaged in a chat with him about sports, joked a little and this kid went off to school happier than I've ever seem him. Dan made an impression on a boy who isn't easily impressed at all by people. As the boy leaves for school, Dan yells out to him as he's getting things from his work van, hey buddy, you have a nice day and it was nice to meet you.
So many times in business kids are ignored because mainly, a person comes to work and it isn't the kid who is paying. That simple. Yet not only did Dan do such a very good job, but he made people feel as if they count. A big smile, slowly fades as he start to get that serious work look, and when he was finished he made my carpet look as if it was almost new again. My carpet is fifteen years old and now doesn't look more than a few years new. Thank you both Dan, and Leppo carpet for employing such great employees. This ended up to be a more positive day for me meeting such a good guy. Shaking my hand again as he leaves, I knew Leppo Carpet would be the place to call anytime I need that service.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Special Ed Programs, why they...
When I talk about special Ed programs and why they do work or not, I am mainly talking about kids who are deeply involved in Special Education with the kinds of disabilities such as Brain damage disorders to the extent that it's just about impossible to learn unless in special ed classes with few children in each one.
Now I know and am well aware that there are other special ed classes which have kids who have add and adhd etc. But I am talking about the first kind of needs.
What kinds of teachers do this work? Who are they and what is their background that makes them as special as the kids they teach, care for, and yes, even love. Who are they? They are sons and daughters who have taken on children that many won't even have in a classroom, even considering inclusion.
They are people who deserve our respect, a kind letter or note once in a while, and a decent salary, maybe as much as the superintendent of schools. We want our children to receive an education, and we want that to be with those very special teachers, then lets show some more support. I do not have a child with those needs, but have worked with many and not as a teacher so I can only imagine. Remember that song?
Appreciation starts with a, thank you for teaching and accepting my child note and in person when you have time. Another way is when the school board has those meetings, show up and suggest financial rewards. That could be in the form of a bonus, a raise, a weeks paid vacation, anew car after so many years and more along those lines. Check out the raises the Supervisor gets, and assistant principals. Sure they deserve it-to an extent, but the pay a supervisor gets, to me is ridiculous.
Support your Special Education teachers, a child's best daytime friend.
Now I know and am well aware that there are other special ed classes which have kids who have add and adhd etc. But I am talking about the first kind of needs.
What kinds of teachers do this work? Who are they and what is their background that makes them as special as the kids they teach, care for, and yes, even love. Who are they? They are sons and daughters who have taken on children that many won't even have in a classroom, even considering inclusion.
They are people who deserve our respect, a kind letter or note once in a while, and a decent salary, maybe as much as the superintendent of schools. We want our children to receive an education, and we want that to be with those very special teachers, then lets show some more support. I do not have a child with those needs, but have worked with many and not as a teacher so I can only imagine. Remember that song?
Appreciation starts with a, thank you for teaching and accepting my child note and in person when you have time. Another way is when the school board has those meetings, show up and suggest financial rewards. That could be in the form of a bonus, a raise, a weeks paid vacation, anew car after so many years and more along those lines. Check out the raises the Supervisor gets, and assistant principals. Sure they deserve it-to an extent, but the pay a supervisor gets, to me is ridiculous.
Support your Special Education teachers, a child's best daytime friend.
Genesis 47: 13-27 RECYCLED TRUTH
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Ron Mynes, Home Repair York Pa. WOW!!!
Yesterday Ron stopped by as arranged to replace a back bedroom door. He's been replacing and repairing according to my budget and timeline. Now that, you don't get at or from a local business, well, the according to your budget part. That's a piece of repair work that more and more comes close to home for us all, young, old and in between, our budgets.
Ron is not a kid anymore, but a seasoned gentleman who knows his craft, and knows it well. He looks around for bargains when he's out and about, shows and sends links for an item I may be looking for and that saves me time too and shows he does think of his customers.
The latest project, that back door is wonderful. He came walking in, door in a frame and a smile saying this should work nicely. He was happy about that particular door as it was one of his Bargain hunter items. The back door frame was split and I thought, well I can just stick some putty in it, or glue and hold it in place with a, thing a ma jig, you know clamp! Ron laughed at that but respectfully too which was funny.
When it was all completed, and a bill handed to me, for the hours alone he spent here , well it should have been more, but on this day for me was what I could afford. As usual he said thank you and then we talk about more projects. About those hours; maybe it took longer than expected, I don't know and doesn't matter, but what does matter is the fact that he does each and every job with a matter of conscience. I know I repeat myself when I say that, but it's rare to find people who work like that and when you do, it usually costs a whole lot more. I know, which is why I held off for so long repairing my home.
You know how it is folks, either do this or that, and if you need a new door, but installation is an arm and a leg and then done with a carefree attitude, you let it go. I paid a local plumber a hundred and thirty dollars to fix a leak in the kitchen sink. Over the phone they gave me an estimate of ninety dollars. Once fixed, given a much larger bill, I still had to pay and the faucets started leaking two months later. Who can afford that kind of repair?
Okay this is too long, but if need QUALITY WORK at fair and reasonable prices, call Ron Myrnes, at ( 717) 887-4219 You will smile again at your new and improved home.
Ron is not a kid anymore, but a seasoned gentleman who knows his craft, and knows it well. He looks around for bargains when he's out and about, shows and sends links for an item I may be looking for and that saves me time too and shows he does think of his customers.
The latest project, that back door is wonderful. He came walking in, door in a frame and a smile saying this should work nicely. He was happy about that particular door as it was one of his Bargain hunter items. The back door frame was split and I thought, well I can just stick some putty in it, or glue and hold it in place with a, thing a ma jig, you know clamp! Ron laughed at that but respectfully too which was funny.
When it was all completed, and a bill handed to me, for the hours alone he spent here , well it should have been more, but on this day for me was what I could afford. As usual he said thank you and then we talk about more projects. About those hours; maybe it took longer than expected, I don't know and doesn't matter, but what does matter is the fact that he does each and every job with a matter of conscience. I know I repeat myself when I say that, but it's rare to find people who work like that and when you do, it usually costs a whole lot more. I know, which is why I held off for so long repairing my home.
You know how it is folks, either do this or that, and if you need a new door, but installation is an arm and a leg and then done with a carefree attitude, you let it go. I paid a local plumber a hundred and thirty dollars to fix a leak in the kitchen sink. Over the phone they gave me an estimate of ninety dollars. Once fixed, given a much larger bill, I still had to pay and the faucets started leaking two months later. Who can afford that kind of repair?
Okay this is too long, but if need QUALITY WORK at fair and reasonable prices, call Ron Myrnes, at ( 717) 887-4219 You will smile again at your new and improved home.
People Pollution-Power Ten
Is People Pollution making you nauseous? I'm dead serious ! What's happening in this world today is we are over exposed to everyone and every one's opinion. Yes, I am giving my opinion too, but you have a choice to or not to read it and I'm not in your face yelling at you.
Commercials are one of the worst. As if we are all hearing impaired they yell at us. Do they think we'll get smarter and listen better if they yell? I mute or change channels. One commercial I just can't stand is...oh I forget, it was so loud I changed channels.
Let's talk about Power Ten and a few others like it. I would love Power Ten, but I don't like being treated as if I'm brainless. I called power ten and immediately said, do I end up paying more than ten dollars. Yes, four or three more payments of 39.95-how's that for deception ? Send me a power ten anyway, No Strings attached, I need it, please.
NOW PEOPLE POLLUTION
What makes us go back into an environment where we have to shout to get out chats across, like many bars? The atmosphere right? Isn't that amusing? An atmosphere where we have to shout to be heard and listened to.
I love the Salty Dog in Brooklyn New York. The noise level there is up and down, of course when ever time of day or night you go. I pick and choose according to moods, mine and friends.
What about shopping? When we go to a mall is it so busy with chatters you can't talk? Vacations too? Amusement parks are busy and you better be close or you'll lose what's being said or lose the person next to you. Baseball, sports stadiums...now that's a happy excitement!
When I say People Pollution...I am not talking about simply a noise level or crowds, I am talking about people you hang around with but don't really care about anymore, so are you that lonely? Then try hard to find another source of being social, even if it means volunteering. Now that's a good source of Positive People Pollution. Try it, and get rid of what is making you emotionally ill, after all you only have this one short life. Take it back and make it a worth while life.
Commercials are one of the worst. As if we are all hearing impaired they yell at us. Do they think we'll get smarter and listen better if they yell? I mute or change channels. One commercial I just can't stand is...oh I forget, it was so loud I changed channels.
Let's talk about Power Ten and a few others like it. I would love Power Ten, but I don't like being treated as if I'm brainless. I called power ten and immediately said, do I end up paying more than ten dollars. Yes, four or three more payments of 39.95-how's that for deception ? Send me a power ten anyway, No Strings attached, I need it, please.
NOW PEOPLE POLLUTION
What makes us go back into an environment where we have to shout to get out chats across, like many bars? The atmosphere right? Isn't that amusing? An atmosphere where we have to shout to be heard and listened to.
I love the Salty Dog in Brooklyn New York. The noise level there is up and down, of course when ever time of day or night you go. I pick and choose according to moods, mine and friends.
What about shopping? When we go to a mall is it so busy with chatters you can't talk? Vacations too? Amusement parks are busy and you better be close or you'll lose what's being said or lose the person next to you. Baseball, sports stadiums...now that's a happy excitement!
When I say People Pollution...I am not talking about simply a noise level or crowds, I am talking about people you hang around with but don't really care about anymore, so are you that lonely? Then try hard to find another source of being social, even if it means volunteering. Now that's a good source of Positive People Pollution. Try it, and get rid of what is making you emotionally ill, after all you only have this one short life. Take it back and make it a worth while life.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
All of These Mommies
Have you ever thought how many times we've heard the phrase, single moms?
Yes I know there are single dads too, after all that's how most single moms become who the are? Ever since time began though it was the single moms who were penalized for that title, although it has gotten better. I remember when; if a girl became pregnant she was sent away, but never the boy. It was she who was shamed, not the guy.
So now today we have women who don't want marriage or even kids and good for them. Then again we have single women who want kids, and no dad in their lives. Is that selfish? I think so. Unless of course you're a celebrity, then you are popular, single, have a lot of money and everyone adores you, especially those kids in high school who admire and model you. But they don't have your celebrity, or fame or money or even the man to help support if you want them to. They can't leave the country to adopt a child of another race when they can't even care for themselves. Isn't that popular now? To adopt a child from another race in another country. What's up with that anyway?
No I am not against adopting children from a different racial background, but am against adopting from other countries when we have a million kids right here in the USA who need adoptive parents. What? The USA isn't good enough for celebrities? Maybe they wouldn't get as much photog attention at airports if they chose to adopt right here. Sure it's nice to help provide a child in another country opportunities that they might not otherwise have, but that goes for kids right here too, so what makes those children more worth while? UnAmerican? Maybe you are too.
Now you single AMERICAN MOMS, think about having that dad in your child's life, financially and emotionally supporting him or her, being there, picnics, school meeting,an example of what a dad should be, family gatherings and so on. You don't have to marry him, but it sure would be nice to see yourselves as family. After all, what about the child?
Yes I know there are single dads too, after all that's how most single moms become who the are? Ever since time began though it was the single moms who were penalized for that title, although it has gotten better. I remember when; if a girl became pregnant she was sent away, but never the boy. It was she who was shamed, not the guy.
So now today we have women who don't want marriage or even kids and good for them. Then again we have single women who want kids, and no dad in their lives. Is that selfish? I think so. Unless of course you're a celebrity, then you are popular, single, have a lot of money and everyone adores you, especially those kids in high school who admire and model you. But they don't have your celebrity, or fame or money or even the man to help support if you want them to. They can't leave the country to adopt a child of another race when they can't even care for themselves. Isn't that popular now? To adopt a child from another race in another country. What's up with that anyway?
No I am not against adopting children from a different racial background, but am against adopting from other countries when we have a million kids right here in the USA who need adoptive parents. What? The USA isn't good enough for celebrities? Maybe they wouldn't get as much photog attention at airports if they chose to adopt right here. Sure it's nice to help provide a child in another country opportunities that they might not otherwise have, but that goes for kids right here too, so what makes those children more worth while? UnAmerican? Maybe you are too.
Now you single AMERICAN MOMS, think about having that dad in your child's life, financially and emotionally supporting him or her, being there, picnics, school meeting,an example of what a dad should be, family gatherings and so on. You don't have to marry him, but it sure would be nice to see yourselves as family. After all, what about the child?
Hope Springs, A Kid and a Prank
Yesterday I took a kid out for the day. We went to raceway where he could race sprint like bumper cars. Watching his tightened face was a laugh a minute. I let him race twice. Four minutes just wasn't long enough and since he was the only one the first time, it was more fun the second time around as about six others joined in. After that I took him for ice cream. We rode around a little, then ended up at home. Looking up movies I asked if he wanted to go later in the afternoon and of course that was a yes.
I fell asleep on the sofa watching an old Bonanza show and had a weird dream that a neighbor was stealing my fence. Issues for sure. Anyway waking up took some bit of strectching and even fell back down on the couch. Finally off we went to Frank Theaters . Isn't it enough to take a kid to a movie but you also have to be surrounded by video games and a lousy greasy diner with bar room lights? Seems not to be. But the movie was the focus, so he went to see Bourne Legacy and I went to see Hope Springs. I don't think I expected much and that's what I got. The movie which was to start at 4:50 actuially started at 5:20, had seven others in the theater.
All I can say about this movie was it was a nice movie, just nice, more for maybe much older adults, and I consider myself to be an older adults, but even I like more action. Well finally over, I waited for the kid outside and planned to take him out for desert. In the car he asks to get a burger. I hate that. Why can't what you have already done for the day be enough? Yet we live in such a me and greedy society. I told him, don't ask, just don't ask for anything. He asked, and I said ya know if you didn't ask I might have, but since you asked, I have left overs at home. right away it was an uh but, I ,that's what I meant thing-BS
Either way I rode as if going home and did tell him I was going to stop for desert but remembered he already had ice cream today. Nothing. But I really wanted the day to keep going, actually wanted to ride and ride all the way until my tank was empty. Yet I had to keep some sanity so we ended up at TGIF, I ordered cheesecake which was awful, more like air filled something, and he got his burger. I looked at his burger and then I ordered one. He asked me to dance right there in the isle outside of the booth. I did, got up and did a quick five second shake of my bod. He wouldn't.
We left and he asked me if I would play a prank, go through a drive through and order as if my speaker was broken, so I did, through Wendy's I order two----with a side of m---and one large----a single--- and the woman said she couldn't hear me, so I yelled it back. No, no I mean I can hear you, but not your words. I ordered again and this time she said can you drive to the window. The boy was busting a gut laughing. We drove past the window.
Now almost home, I stopped at my local convenience store and asked Jacob if he had non-skid toilet paper. Poor guy. He looked so serious. looking directly at him as he answered, uh non-skid, I don't think we carry it but did you look back... and he was pointing to where toilet paper is and at that point I lost it, Apologizing to Jacob, we left. It was really a fun-filled day, and I'm sure we'll do it again, Those are the kind of pranks that don't hurt anyone. By the way, the kid I had with me recorded it on his PS Vita, played it a few dozen times and kept himself amused all night.
I fell asleep on the sofa watching an old Bonanza show and had a weird dream that a neighbor was stealing my fence. Issues for sure. Anyway waking up took some bit of strectching and even fell back down on the couch. Finally off we went to Frank Theaters . Isn't it enough to take a kid to a movie but you also have to be surrounded by video games and a lousy greasy diner with bar room lights? Seems not to be. But the movie was the focus, so he went to see Bourne Legacy and I went to see Hope Springs. I don't think I expected much and that's what I got. The movie which was to start at 4:50 actuially started at 5:20, had seven others in the theater.
All I can say about this movie was it was a nice movie, just nice, more for maybe much older adults, and I consider myself to be an older adults, but even I like more action. Well finally over, I waited for the kid outside and planned to take him out for desert. In the car he asks to get a burger. I hate that. Why can't what you have already done for the day be enough? Yet we live in such a me and greedy society. I told him, don't ask, just don't ask for anything. He asked, and I said ya know if you didn't ask I might have, but since you asked, I have left overs at home. right away it was an uh but, I ,that's what I meant thing-BS
Either way I rode as if going home and did tell him I was going to stop for desert but remembered he already had ice cream today. Nothing. But I really wanted the day to keep going, actually wanted to ride and ride all the way until my tank was empty. Yet I had to keep some sanity so we ended up at TGIF, I ordered cheesecake which was awful, more like air filled something, and he got his burger. I looked at his burger and then I ordered one. He asked me to dance right there in the isle outside of the booth. I did, got up and did a quick five second shake of my bod. He wouldn't.
We left and he asked me if I would play a prank, go through a drive through and order as if my speaker was broken, so I did, through Wendy's I order two----with a side of m---and one large----a single--- and the woman said she couldn't hear me, so I yelled it back. No, no I mean I can hear you, but not your words. I ordered again and this time she said can you drive to the window. The boy was busting a gut laughing. We drove past the window.
Now almost home, I stopped at my local convenience store and asked Jacob if he had non-skid toilet paper. Poor guy. He looked so serious. looking directly at him as he answered, uh non-skid, I don't think we carry it but did you look back... and he was pointing to where toilet paper is and at that point I lost it, Apologizing to Jacob, we left. It was really a fun-filled day, and I'm sure we'll do it again, Those are the kind of pranks that don't hurt anyone. By the way, the kid I had with me recorded it on his PS Vita, played it a few dozen times and kept himself amused all night.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Down's Syndrome , Loving People
I just read an article earlier today about kids with Downs Syndrome and other special needs kids. Having worked in Mental Health, I think Ive seen it all, from one spectrum to another and I can tell you people who have Downs Syndrome are the most loving people I've ever met. Now some of you may decide to get sarcastic about that statement, taking it personally, but I don't mean it that way as if to say your child isn't as lovable. This is just a point of view.
Downs kids accept us no matter what, so why don't we, who are supposed to be more intelligent, knowledgeable, experienced with life issues, and of course further advanced ? Who is it they see through their special eyes when they look at us and smile ? We look at them through a slanted version and think some terrible things. I've heard people tell their kids to stay away, they might hurt you. No they hurt is coming from adults who are ignorant.
We talk in this country about tolerance? Where is it when it comes to these very special kids who can certainly teach us a lot. Remember that show, Life Goes on with a boy named Corky who had Downs? Well he was an actor. Anything with anyone is achievable with Downs, and even with you if you try hard enough;)
Downs kids accept us no matter what, so why don't we, who are supposed to be more intelligent, knowledgeable, experienced with life issues, and of course further advanced ? Who is it they see through their special eyes when they look at us and smile ? We look at them through a slanted version and think some terrible things. I've heard people tell their kids to stay away, they might hurt you. No they hurt is coming from adults who are ignorant.
We talk in this country about tolerance? Where is it when it comes to these very special kids who can certainly teach us a lot. Remember that show, Life Goes on with a boy named Corky who had Downs? Well he was an actor. Anything with anyone is achievable with Downs, and even with you if you try hard enough;)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Parents, Left Behind Children
If I was allowed to write to biological parents, which include both mom and dad for children who are in foster care I would say this; Do you now just how much your child has grown? Do you know their favorite color and what makes them laugh, makes them happy and sad?
Are you aware of the kinds of troubles they get into? Many get into the same issues as other kids, yet because of foster care, because you didn't care enough, they are made to feel worse as if what they did is completely unheard of, as if a child who lives with both parents are angels. Because foster children come from a life unexpected they bring their anger with them to each home they live in and they suffer or survive. Community parents may say, but my child never did that until...yeah, you get it. Still that is crap. Your child just did different things that the whole neighborhood hasn't learned about. A foster child may bring the cops many times, also known as your child, the one you felt wasn't worth cleaning up your life for. How many kids did you leave behind?
I have seen what you posted on face book as the proud parent of four children. Are you nuts? Are you seriously nuts? You lost custody because of the horrors you forced on your children and now you walk free, work free, live and party without guilt. Your responsibility it seems ended the day you gave birth.
Was it worth keeping the boyfriend who beat up your kids. He'll find someone else, but by then your children will have gone through the terrible ordeal of being removed by Children Services with Police Support. How awful is that and what a memory the children have? Thanks to you hapless and selfish idiots.
Then of course there are the stand-by parents, the parents (which I say loosely) who watch one parent abuse repeatedly and do nothing. Of course you did nothing which is what you'll say at court, snivelling like a baby, but your honor, I didn't do anything. That's one hundred percent right. YOU let it happen, YOU!!! Useless, undeserving piece of crap. Sure I heard social workers say, but look at his or her past, how could the children stand a chance? One excuse after another and while some of it may be true, why were these children left in the care of those parents for such a long time? So in the end, who do we have as children in care?
What will their future be and who if anyone will they trust? Most of all, how many times will they move and what happens to their education? By the way to those who gave up? lost their children due to neglect and worse, your child shared his tenth birthday with respite providers...strangers, imagine that.
Are you aware of the kinds of troubles they get into? Many get into the same issues as other kids, yet because of foster care, because you didn't care enough, they are made to feel worse as if what they did is completely unheard of, as if a child who lives with both parents are angels. Because foster children come from a life unexpected they bring their anger with them to each home they live in and they suffer or survive. Community parents may say, but my child never did that until...yeah, you get it. Still that is crap. Your child just did different things that the whole neighborhood hasn't learned about. A foster child may bring the cops many times, also known as your child, the one you felt wasn't worth cleaning up your life for. How many kids did you leave behind?
I have seen what you posted on face book as the proud parent of four children. Are you nuts? Are you seriously nuts? You lost custody because of the horrors you forced on your children and now you walk free, work free, live and party without guilt. Your responsibility it seems ended the day you gave birth.
Was it worth keeping the boyfriend who beat up your kids. He'll find someone else, but by then your children will have gone through the terrible ordeal of being removed by Children Services with Police Support. How awful is that and what a memory the children have? Thanks to you hapless and selfish idiots.
Then of course there are the stand-by parents, the parents (which I say loosely) who watch one parent abuse repeatedly and do nothing. Of course you did nothing which is what you'll say at court, snivelling like a baby, but your honor, I didn't do anything. That's one hundred percent right. YOU let it happen, YOU!!! Useless, undeserving piece of crap. Sure I heard social workers say, but look at his or her past, how could the children stand a chance? One excuse after another and while some of it may be true, why were these children left in the care of those parents for such a long time? So in the end, who do we have as children in care?
What will their future be and who if anyone will they trust? Most of all, how many times will they move and what happens to their education? By the way to those who gave up? lost their children due to neglect and worse, your child shared his tenth birthday with respite providers...strangers, imagine that.
Is Blogging for Business 4-U ?
Do you like to talk? Do you have a lot of good information about one particular subject? Well many experienced bloggers who blog about one special subject are well paid by the ads posted on the blogs. Here's a list of specialities:
Moms & Dads-what you can do to help, offer your experience, where and how you shopped doctors, how natural do you go with baby, breastfeeding, clothing, new or used. Okay now get to blogging. Go to Blogger.com
Marriage helps
Mental health helps
Mechanical helps
College issues
Racial helps
Teen years
Heritage helper
Disabilities...well you get the idea, now find your talent and start blogging. Actually as I did the list, I thought I could do a few of these.
Moms & Dads-what you can do to help, offer your experience, where and how you shopped doctors, how natural do you go with baby, breastfeeding, clothing, new or used. Okay now get to blogging. Go to Blogger.com
Marriage helps
Mental health helps
Mechanical helps
College issues
Racial helps
Teen years
Heritage helper
Disabilities...well you get the idea, now find your talent and start blogging. Actually as I did the list, I thought I could do a few of these.
Ron Myrnes Home RePair Guy-The Lone Ranger
Hey everyone. If you live in The York County( Pa.) area this is the man to get.
Today he finished putting on a six panel door that had to be planed from yesterdays work, patched a hole under a light, put up towel racks and added a strip of metal between two rooms to give a finished and polished look. Within a year, my house will once again be in a very nice condition. By the way there is noting like a six panel door to enrich a look. Before this one I had what's known as a slab door, plain looking, hollow core and boring. Many new homes have them put in. They are the cheapest way to go and that's what was done here. But the six panel-doors, also hollow-core, are only a few bucks more, so very worth it!!! Go, go now and call Ron Myrnes, 717 887-4217,
You'll know he's just like the Lone Ranger, can do it all and without a posse.
Today he finished putting on a six panel door that had to be planed from yesterdays work, patched a hole under a light, put up towel racks and added a strip of metal between two rooms to give a finished and polished look. Within a year, my house will once again be in a very nice condition. By the way there is noting like a six panel door to enrich a look. Before this one I had what's known as a slab door, plain looking, hollow core and boring. Many new homes have them put in. They are the cheapest way to go and that's what was done here. But the six panel-doors, also hollow-core, are only a few bucks more, so very worth it!!! Go, go now and call Ron Myrnes, 717 887-4217,
You'll know he's just like the Lone Ranger, can do it all and without a posse.
Is Your Paycheck Worth all That?
What are you worth compared to the paycheck you receive? In whatever filed you're in, look around at the slackers who get the same amount of pay as you do. So why do they get away with it and why don't you say something about getting a raise to the boss or bosses. You don't have to mention names, but they will ask why do you think we should give you a raise.
A simple explanation is: I have been with this company for three years and am doing as much as my counterparts and in many cases more than they do, and I do it with a conscience. I'm here to do a good job for this company and take pride in it, and again like my counterparts who don't. I'm on time, rarely miss a day if at all, do my work in a proficient manner and have a positive attitude about my company and the work I do for them.
Now they may ask you: So if you're doing that good a job, should we be expected to give everyone a raise who works as well as you do. Answer as honestly as you can. If you feel it's a yes, then say so and say why, such as: Yes I think so. For one think it shows how the company appreciates continued loyalty, success and people who work, really work and it may show those who don't to get off their what evers, stop just collecting a check, and do some serious work.
What do you have to lose, your job? No, most people will not lose a job when they are only asking for a raise. You're only asking for a show of more appreciation. If you're told:well if you don't like what we pay you, then we suggest new employment. Then it's up to you. But if that is the case, then give a polite thank you and let them know you intend to stay on...In the meantime seek other opportunities.
A simple explanation is: I have been with this company for three years and am doing as much as my counterparts and in many cases more than they do, and I do it with a conscience. I'm here to do a good job for this company and take pride in it, and again like my counterparts who don't. I'm on time, rarely miss a day if at all, do my work in a proficient manner and have a positive attitude about my company and the work I do for them.
Now they may ask you: So if you're doing that good a job, should we be expected to give everyone a raise who works as well as you do. Answer as honestly as you can. If you feel it's a yes, then say so and say why, such as: Yes I think so. For one think it shows how the company appreciates continued loyalty, success and people who work, really work and it may show those who don't to get off their what evers, stop just collecting a check, and do some serious work.
What do you have to lose, your job? No, most people will not lose a job when they are only asking for a raise. You're only asking for a show of more appreciation. If you're told:well if you don't like what we pay you, then we suggest new employment. Then it's up to you. But if that is the case, then give a polite thank you and let them know you intend to stay on...In the meantime seek other opportunities.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Dr. Oz, Tuesday, check it out...
I can only suggest to go to Dr.Oz.com as I fell asleep on the couch. Still a little sick, cold and hot kinda thing. Anyway Oz does offer a lot of good info and today was all about how to restart your THYROID. I know, scratch that, I think I know it's all about changing how you eat. Such as being on a diet and going off a day or so. But I do remember before the sandman hit, something about eating mushrooms.
Well I am off to take my own advice. Having a kid and adult friendly meal. Bigger than fish stick made of haddock but breaded, apple sauce and sweet potatoes. I can eat sweet potatoes three times a day. Love them with scrambles eggs.
Eleven Bells, I am thankful for today and every day.
Well I am off to take my own advice. Having a kid and adult friendly meal. Bigger than fish stick made of haddock but breaded, apple sauce and sweet potatoes. I can eat sweet potatoes three times a day. Love them with scrambles eggs.
Eleven Bells, I am thankful for today and every day.
9/11, Pledge of Allegiance in schools
How, more so after September eleventh, are we still without the pledge of allegiance in our school? How is it our children don't know it as they should as well as the Star Spangled Banner ? Oh yeah, I remember, their rights are being violated. Then you do it. As parents who are American and believe in America, what our armed forces protect us from, you teach them.
Do you know in part why our kids are in so much trouble? It's all and very simply boils down to respect. Without that kids are running like a bunch of crossed wires and we know what happens when wires get crossed. This is our country and while we all complain about what's wrong, what are we doing to try, at least try to make it better? Do we go up to school to check on how the kids are doing? It isn't all on report cards ya know, Yes, I know people work, but how often are those school meetings? How long will your child live and you do want them to have a good life right?
So start now. Teach the basics that aren't being taught in school. No matter what your feelings are about the separation of Church and state, we were still better off with prayer in school, grace before meals, night time prayers, and kids asking forgiveness. Now they just ask for a lawyer. Yeah, they know their rights alright, after all, they live in America.
Do you know in part why our kids are in so much trouble? It's all and very simply boils down to respect. Without that kids are running like a bunch of crossed wires and we know what happens when wires get crossed. This is our country and while we all complain about what's wrong, what are we doing to try, at least try to make it better? Do we go up to school to check on how the kids are doing? It isn't all on report cards ya know, Yes, I know people work, but how often are those school meetings? How long will your child live and you do want them to have a good life right?
So start now. Teach the basics that aren't being taught in school. No matter what your feelings are about the separation of Church and state, we were still better off with prayer in school, grace before meals, night time prayers, and kids asking forgiveness. Now they just ask for a lawyer. Yeah, they know their rights alright, after all, they live in America.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Think You know Kool? The Cool Factor is....
Sure you think you know, and so do I, but do we? What makes the kool factor, really kool? Is it age, clothes, skin, hair, nails, who you hang with, what you watch, who you watch, how you watch or is it just you being kool. Pretending that nothing bothers you when so many things bother you, and trying to be in with a certain crowd? have good or poor grades? TELL ME PLEASE !!!
I know kool when I see it, but that's my version, my age and how I think, but lets take a kid about sixteen. This is where life gets so difficult at times, trying to keep up with the other well known kool-ites. Does this sixteen year old have all the gadgets, electronics, money, fashion, friends,a car, allowed to go out with an extra long curfew. That's not Kool! That means mommy and daddy are too busy to notice, gave up, want to be in their own kool circles.
We all, well most of us look at cars, and say, wow, so kool man. or sweet, but no one says, I wonder how many payments have to be made. We look at a new do and tell a person , wow, kool, looks great, then wonder, how much did that set him or her back. Then Birthdays and Christmas presents come. Kids admire what other kids get and say "kool", to each other while mom and dad wonder how they'll pay the bills because they too want their kids to feel included and feel as if they're kool, so now the parents become cool. Friends tell other friends, wow man, your dad is really kool to let you have that, or let you stay out so late. No your dad is dumb. His time to be kool and popular with kids is over with and now it's your turn.
This is kool. Parents and whom ever may read this, yes you want and your kids want, not need, the most expensive clothes and sneakers to be kool. What is cool is a meeting of the minds, truth, and graduation;on time graduation. You shouldn't use a weeks pay to buy the best brand name sneakers, the name brand Jersey or a particular brand of clothes. If you could change your parenting all over again, how would you do it? Now, do it. It isn't too late. How many kids with Drug and alcohol issues are cool? Is yours' one of them? Just remember this, how many wanna be cool people are in jail? Let your child love him or herself, and you love them for the person they are inside, not who they pretend to be. One last thing to remember...when your child was born, who do you remember thinking they would be when they grew up? Not so kool now is it?
I know kool when I see it, but that's my version, my age and how I think, but lets take a kid about sixteen. This is where life gets so difficult at times, trying to keep up with the other well known kool-ites. Does this sixteen year old have all the gadgets, electronics, money, fashion, friends,a car, allowed to go out with an extra long curfew. That's not Kool! That means mommy and daddy are too busy to notice, gave up, want to be in their own kool circles.
We all, well most of us look at cars, and say, wow, so kool man. or sweet, but no one says, I wonder how many payments have to be made. We look at a new do and tell a person , wow, kool, looks great, then wonder, how much did that set him or her back. Then Birthdays and Christmas presents come. Kids admire what other kids get and say "kool", to each other while mom and dad wonder how they'll pay the bills because they too want their kids to feel included and feel as if they're kool, so now the parents become cool. Friends tell other friends, wow man, your dad is really kool to let you have that, or let you stay out so late. No your dad is dumb. His time to be kool and popular with kids is over with and now it's your turn.
This is kool. Parents and whom ever may read this, yes you want and your kids want, not need, the most expensive clothes and sneakers to be kool. What is cool is a meeting of the minds, truth, and graduation;on time graduation. You shouldn't use a weeks pay to buy the best brand name sneakers, the name brand Jersey or a particular brand of clothes. If you could change your parenting all over again, how would you do it? Now, do it. It isn't too late. How many kids with Drug and alcohol issues are cool? Is yours' one of them? Just remember this, how many wanna be cool people are in jail? Let your child love him or herself, and you love them for the person they are inside, not who they pretend to be. One last thing to remember...when your child was born, who do you remember thinking they would be when they grew up? Not so kool now is it?
Sunday, September 9, 2012
This started way back when...
Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren't good for the environment. The woman apologized and explained, "We didn't have this green thing back in my earlier days." The young clerk responded, "That's our problem today. Your generation did not care enough to save our environment for future generations." She was right -- our generation didn't have the green thing in its day. Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But we didn't have the green thing back in our day. Grocery stores bagged our groceries in brown paper bags, that we reused for numerous things, most memorable besides household garbage bags, was the use of brown paper bags as book covers for our schoolbooks. This was to ensure that public property, (the books provided for our use by the school) was not defaced by our scribblings. Then we were able to personalize our books on the brown paper bags. But too bad we didn't do the green thing back then. We walked up stairs, because we didn't have an escalator in every store and office building. We walked to the grocery store and didn't climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time we had to go two blocks. But she was right. We didn't have the green thing in our day. Back then, we washed the baby's diapers because we didn't have the throwaway kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts -- wind and solar power really did dry our clothes back in our early days. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that young lady is right; we didn't have the green thing back in our day. Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house -- not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the state of Montana . In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we didn't have electric machines to do everything for us. When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used wadded up old n ewspapers to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap. Back then, we didn't fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power. We exercised by working so we didn't need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity. But she's right; we didn't have the green thing back then. We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull. But we didn't have the green thing back then. Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service. We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of socket s to power a dozen appliances. And we didn't need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 23,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest burger joint. But isn't it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn't have the green thing back then? Please forward this on to another selfish old person who needs a lesson in conservation from a smartass young person... We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off. |
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Foster Care, Lock-up, Second Chances
Hasn't your child asked for another chance, ad many times we give it to them. We all have our own parenting styles, some more strict, some less, and some who don't care at all. Those are the, parents for lack of a better word who never should have had children.
Too many kids in foster care move around and each time they move they get a message, well a fresh start is good sometimes. How many fresh starts should they be allowed to have? Yet the problem comes up when a foster parent gives their notice which means that child has to move within thirty days. Giving notice is a last resort, I know. It's usually because the boy or girl is so destructive, foul-mouthed, disrespectful, steals, hurts other kids, trouble in the community hits the foster parent and many times much worse. Think it couldn't be worse? It can.
Kids who come into foster care are usually there because of what the parents did or didn't do. Once a child is in foster long enough, sadly he or she, learns all about how to manipulate the system, and many times end up in residential housing.
Once that happens they get treated so differently than in foster care, yet many kids prefer residential, also known as Lock-up or lock down, not like detention at all, as they do get certain freedoms. Everything is accessible to them, a gym, a swimming pool, toys, outings, usually in the country somewhere, plenty of staff, good food and snacks as well. In many situations kids prefer that to foster care. WHY? In foster care you have to start living a life, to get used to being in a home hoping to get adopted. But when kids can't go back home they repeatedly mess it up for them selves. Yet their immature little minds tell them residential is better or some Lutheran, or Catholic Village type housing.
The next time you meet a child who is in foster care, don't feel sorry for them, but ask how many times they have moved. That alone shows a pattern of behavior. They will not listen to nor respect adults. Ask this, how many second chances do you think you're entitled to? After all there will come a day when they reach eighteen and will wonder why they aren't prepared. Who will they blame then?
I might sound callous, but I am only looking for more answers. If you think you can be a foster parent, please do, because who knows you may be who they are looking for, besides the parent who didn't fight for them, who didn't find them worth it.
Too many kids in foster care move around and each time they move they get a message, well a fresh start is good sometimes. How many fresh starts should they be allowed to have? Yet the problem comes up when a foster parent gives their notice which means that child has to move within thirty days. Giving notice is a last resort, I know. It's usually because the boy or girl is so destructive, foul-mouthed, disrespectful, steals, hurts other kids, trouble in the community hits the foster parent and many times much worse. Think it couldn't be worse? It can.
Kids who come into foster care are usually there because of what the parents did or didn't do. Once a child is in foster long enough, sadly he or she, learns all about how to manipulate the system, and many times end up in residential housing.
Once that happens they get treated so differently than in foster care, yet many kids prefer residential, also known as Lock-up or lock down, not like detention at all, as they do get certain freedoms. Everything is accessible to them, a gym, a swimming pool, toys, outings, usually in the country somewhere, plenty of staff, good food and snacks as well. In many situations kids prefer that to foster care. WHY? In foster care you have to start living a life, to get used to being in a home hoping to get adopted. But when kids can't go back home they repeatedly mess it up for them selves. Yet their immature little minds tell them residential is better or some Lutheran, or Catholic Village type housing.
The next time you meet a child who is in foster care, don't feel sorry for them, but ask how many times they have moved. That alone shows a pattern of behavior. They will not listen to nor respect adults. Ask this, how many second chances do you think you're entitled to? After all there will come a day when they reach eighteen and will wonder why they aren't prepared. Who will they blame then?
I might sound callous, but I am only looking for more answers. If you think you can be a foster parent, please do, because who knows you may be who they are looking for, besides the parent who didn't fight for them, who didn't find them worth it.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Buy your new Car in PA.
Ask your insurance people, state tax people, who ever you have to concerning paying the taxes on a car bought from another state. In October like every state, we'll have new car and almost new car sales. They spread them out all over mall parking lots, so car shoppers shop for cars and the spouses can mall shop. No matter what you do , just shop. I know a car I bought here wher I live was on line in New York for two thousand more and by the way, my friend who lives in Staten Island now, bought a Hyundai five years ago and almost to the date of all warranties it came apart so badly that she spent about four thousand repairing, and then the engine died one day, not able to be repaired.
Oh when I say almost new cars, they're last years(well 2012) models which have not been purchased yet. Nothing beats a Chevrolet Silverado. I'm putting it on my Christmas list, but no one to give it to....
Oh when I say almost new cars, they're last years(well 2012) models which have not been purchased yet. Nothing beats a Chevrolet Silverado. I'm putting it on my Christmas list, but no one to give it to....
Lancaster Pa. Outlets..Bargains? or
SO you want to go to, come down to, over to up to the Lancaster outlets. My best advice is, and not to insult anyone, plan ahead and don't overspend. If you do you'll leave feeling as if you didn't save at all. There are enough places to eat if you come by bus. They are within the outlets. Better yet stay overnight. Drive down, up, over under, where ever, with two friends in a four seater vehicle, giving extra room for packages. Also try to bring one large bag of your own to put all those small bags in, helps if you're on a bus or in a car.
There are all kinds of motels and hotels here and October is the favorite month to shop. I'm a NEW YORKER who simply resides here, for many years, longer than I thought. The Outlets is also pretty close to Sight and Sound a Christian theater which is so great, and well worth the prices, about 40-60. a show, so not as much as a broadway play, sniff, sniff, but so very different. The seating is sloped so no moving from side to side to see the show. Many times they have live animals. Taxi's are also available. If you want it Lancaster has it.
Now about bargains. It's only a bargain if it's a bargain to you. I've been to the outlets a few times and for me, what works for me, it to stay closer to home, shop at Penny's or Boscovs, maybe Sears. I'm also not a small lady, so again bargain shopping at the outlets doesn't work for me, but they do have a large women's outlet. In addition I don't get dressed up anymore.
Ask me any questions anytime about what here and what isn't, glad to help, but I do think you should drive down. You'll still save if you come down, over or under with more people, and ya know what, the hell with saving. Get a hotel, shop, eat, play pool, have a few drinks, do some country dancing and sleep. One last thought.
If you get a chance to eat at a place called Logans steakhouse, ya can't go wrong. I ordered an 8 oz fillet, a big sweet potato, and grilled mushrooms. The boy with me ordered some appetite plate and I drank water, he had a refillable soda. Total price? 34. and change. Can you beat that for a fillet Mignon dinner cooked just like up Easterners like it?
There are all kinds of motels and hotels here and October is the favorite month to shop. I'm a NEW YORKER who simply resides here, for many years, longer than I thought. The Outlets is also pretty close to Sight and Sound a Christian theater which is so great, and well worth the prices, about 40-60. a show, so not as much as a broadway play, sniff, sniff, but so very different. The seating is sloped so no moving from side to side to see the show. Many times they have live animals. Taxi's are also available. If you want it Lancaster has it.
Now about bargains. It's only a bargain if it's a bargain to you. I've been to the outlets a few times and for me, what works for me, it to stay closer to home, shop at Penny's or Boscovs, maybe Sears. I'm also not a small lady, so again bargain shopping at the outlets doesn't work for me, but they do have a large women's outlet. In addition I don't get dressed up anymore.
Ask me any questions anytime about what here and what isn't, glad to help, but I do think you should drive down. You'll still save if you come down, over or under with more people, and ya know what, the hell with saving. Get a hotel, shop, eat, play pool, have a few drinks, do some country dancing and sleep. One last thought.
If you get a chance to eat at a place called Logans steakhouse, ya can't go wrong. I ordered an 8 oz fillet, a big sweet potato, and grilled mushrooms. The boy with me ordered some appetite plate and I drank water, he had a refillable soda. Total price? 34. and change. Can you beat that for a fillet Mignon dinner cooked just like up Easterners like it?
PS VITA Help someone....do you know
Hello Everyone... Anyone, anyone at all who has knowledge of PS Vita's, please tell an uneducated person what she needs to know. Can you get on Face book if the Internet is blocked? But WIFi can be accessed and a kid can talk to people out of state. HELP!!! I am at a loss. I don't want this kid getting into trouble or losing his VITA because of temptation. We all know about that. Also can a kid can into x rated site by accessing WIFI Is there a recently deleted app? Not just history? Thank you for any wisdom.
Criticism, why, how, and who do you think you are?
How many times has someone criticised you? From what perspective do they have a right to do so? Are the experts in what they're yakking about or were they criticised so much as a kid, they feel they paid a debt, and now it's their turn to be in their parents place?
Someone in my family used to tear me apart on how I was raising my children, would always argue my Son's hair length, what kind of shirts he wore and the fact that he loved skateboarding. Was this sincere interest or jealousy. Of course I have to believe jealousy. One thing this person used to tell me often is how lucky I was that my son was gifted. He had a high IQ. Sure that was important, but me me what was more important was the kind of person he was, and how he treated others.
He used to bring home strays, and I don't mean cats. That would have been a no-sorry cat lovers. He brought home kids, other boys who were going through a difficult time at home. That too was criticised. What I was told was, what kind of kids are they. Do you know them and what kind of family lets them stay out all night. OMG, this person drove me nuts. When this person found out kids don't have to come from a certain type of family to be in trouble. God knows. My father was considered to be the nicest man on the block. The reality was, he was just the opposite.
So before you decide to sit on your might throne of Criticism, look at yourself and why are you doing this. Who do you think you are, the POPE?
Someone in my family used to tear me apart on how I was raising my children, would always argue my Son's hair length, what kind of shirts he wore and the fact that he loved skateboarding. Was this sincere interest or jealousy. Of course I have to believe jealousy. One thing this person used to tell me often is how lucky I was that my son was gifted. He had a high IQ. Sure that was important, but me me what was more important was the kind of person he was, and how he treated others.
He used to bring home strays, and I don't mean cats. That would have been a no-sorry cat lovers. He brought home kids, other boys who were going through a difficult time at home. That too was criticised. What I was told was, what kind of kids are they. Do you know them and what kind of family lets them stay out all night. OMG, this person drove me nuts. When this person found out kids don't have to come from a certain type of family to be in trouble. God knows. My father was considered to be the nicest man on the block. The reality was, he was just the opposite.
So before you decide to sit on your might throne of Criticism, look at yourself and why are you doing this. Who do you think you are, the POPE?
How do you know if your child is Gay?
I've had a few parents ask me this question, as they, just suspect, but no for sure proof. The male children don't have a certain way of speaking, don't show sashaying walks, not tweezing eyebrows, no painted fingers or toes, don't want to hang around mom more than dad. So what is typical for a boy mainly between ten and fifteen?
Do they wear make-up to school and just tell you they wanted to get someone mad, or they were just messing around? Are they more interested in female clothes, and things of the female nature? What is that anyway? In this day and age, it's all up for grabs. People wear what they want, and usually to simply be comfortable.
I don't have an answer except to say this. No matter who your child is, support them in every way you can. A child who knows he or she is loved and supported will probably live a long time. A child who is turned away, not supported and believes he or she isn't loved has a higher rate of suicide.
This is your child. Would you love them less if they were a Republican or Democrat? This is your child. If you don't love and accept them for who they are, who will? You may say they'll find some one who will, but what kind of person will that be? Take charge of your love and give it all to your child. Don't take chances with their love.
Do they wear make-up to school and just tell you they wanted to get someone mad, or they were just messing around? Are they more interested in female clothes, and things of the female nature? What is that anyway? In this day and age, it's all up for grabs. People wear what they want, and usually to simply be comfortable.
I don't have an answer except to say this. No matter who your child is, support them in every way you can. A child who knows he or she is loved and supported will probably live a long time. A child who is turned away, not supported and believes he or she isn't loved has a higher rate of suicide.
This is your child. Would you love them less if they were a Republican or Democrat? This is your child. If you don't love and accept them for who they are, who will? You may say they'll find some one who will, but what kind of person will that be? Take charge of your love and give it all to your child. Don't take chances with their love.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Surf Naked?
That's the bumper sticker I saw on a small truck this morning among, I am proud my son is a new hunter. Oh yeah, you know you're a redneck when...well anything it seems,and i live in redneck land. Thankfully I grew up elsewhere.
So this sign, SURF NAKED. Well that's all fine and Jim dandy, but ya can't drive ya dumb nitwit!!! At the intersection which isn't one really, it's lopsided, this guy could not and would not pass a vehicle making a left turn. He had about eighteen inches to spare. I guess like the space between his ears. Small town USA needs to learn how to make an intersection so if one car is turning left another can easily pass. Not at this lopsided square, uh that's what the call it here. So remember drive naked and surf with yer clothes on.
So this sign, SURF NAKED. Well that's all fine and Jim dandy, but ya can't drive ya dumb nitwit!!! At the intersection which isn't one really, it's lopsided, this guy could not and would not pass a vehicle making a left turn. He had about eighteen inches to spare. I guess like the space between his ears. Small town USA needs to learn how to make an intersection so if one car is turning left another can easily pass. Not at this lopsided square, uh that's what the call it here. So remember drive naked and surf with yer clothes on.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Big Brother, what a game!
Would you think I'm not a fan of Mike boogie? Of course not, that is if you know me or not. What about Frank? Well I have to admit he is an amazing competitor, down to his last Sid Vicious bone, who by the way is is father. Now we get to Dan, who has his own name site but he said it so fast how does s anyone get it? He too is an amazing competitor. All of these people have what it takes to do this, some more brain than brawn, some none of one or the other, and that little guy Ian, what a hoot. Just goes to show, don't put anything past the little people.
Ian has had many obstacles in life and I'm sure more to come. Just listen to him, poor kid. Nah...I don't feel bad for him one bit. He's smart. I hope Joe goes home tonight, doesn't win veto, and goes quickly. too bad they couldn't bring someone back, like they did on Amazing Chef? Now that's fair? NO WAY!
Ian has had many obstacles in life and I'm sure more to come. Just listen to him, poor kid. Nah...I don't feel bad for him one bit. He's smart. I hope Joe goes home tonight, doesn't win veto, and goes quickly. too bad they couldn't bring someone back, like they did on Amazing Chef? Now that's fair? NO WAY!
Chevy Silverado, oh yeah!Chevrolet, see the USA in a Chevrolet
Again today as I got back into my car which I am very thankful for, I see a big beautiful Red Chevy Silverado pull up beside me. It's almost like a commercial. I see them a lot around here and I especially notice the Chevy's that are red or a certain blue, with two seats. Oh man I love them. I try not to covet, you know, want what the other person has, and simply be satisfied with what I have. I am satisfied, but yet I find myself wishing for a CHEVY MIRACLE.
Remember those old commercials, See the USA with a Chevrolet... now that was a tune with a vehicle to never be forgotten. Chevy Trucks are the best. In case you don't need yours just consider me a willing recipient:) Who wouldn't have a sense of pride with a Chevy Truck?
Remember those old commercials, See the USA with a Chevrolet... now that was a tune with a vehicle to never be forgotten. Chevy Trucks are the best. In case you don't need yours just consider me a willing recipient:) Who wouldn't have a sense of pride with a Chevy Truck?
Billy Clinton, Monica, truth, did not have sex, we trust him?
I am not here to make fun of or rehash the young lady's life who made such a terrible mistake with Bill Clinton that it affects her whole life as most know her last name, but what I do want to say is, doesn't anyone remember Billy boy Clinton saying, eye in the camera, looking straight ahead and pointing his finger at the camera, honest to goodness, or was that Goddess, asking AMERICA TO BELIEVE HIM when he said, "I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH THAT WOMAN".
So sure he has done a lot of good in other countries and maybe here too, but why OBAMA wants a WHORE MAN to stand up and talk as if he is honest, or is that when it only comes down to moralities. Someone very close to me once said, it isn't about what he does in his personal life that makes him a good president...sorry, I don't buy that. When you have a woman on her knees in the white house, it's no longer his personal business as he used the White house office to cover up his, see men do no wrong baloney. Pardon a pun?
Oh his wife? She's not any better, she stayed. Maybe they have a guy on the side for her too and did they also have something to do with some land in the south going crooked? I have to re check that again, but I know it happened. Who do we trust? Yes, I also want to look further into that company that Mitt had, what are the facts. Look at our choices for president..so sad. New Mexicos' Governor, come on down!!! PLEASE !
So sure he has done a lot of good in other countries and maybe here too, but why OBAMA wants a WHORE MAN to stand up and talk as if he is honest, or is that when it only comes down to moralities. Someone very close to me once said, it isn't about what he does in his personal life that makes him a good president...sorry, I don't buy that. When you have a woman on her knees in the white house, it's no longer his personal business as he used the White house office to cover up his, see men do no wrong baloney. Pardon a pun?
Oh his wife? She's not any better, she stayed. Maybe they have a guy on the side for her too and did they also have something to do with some land in the south going crooked? I have to re check that again, but I know it happened. Who do we trust? Yes, I also want to look further into that company that Mitt had, what are the facts. Look at our choices for president..so sad. New Mexicos' Governor, come on down!!! PLEASE !
Can we become better Voters and how..what a mess
Too many don't vote and yeah, ya heard that before so what do we do to improve the how's and whys of who we do vote for when we do? I know I have to improve a whole lot. Politicians go back and forth with promises, so who do we believe? We are five trillion more in debt that we were almost four years ago.
How is it we are loaning money to other countries? Who's to blame for that? So we send money to other countries and then hear talks about cutting medicare, educational programs, the most two important things not to cut!
I heard Mrs. Obama say, Barrack doesn't care about how much money you make, he cares about how you help one another! So is that why we are still losing jobs? He doesn't care about the money you make? Did I misunderstand? I guess that could be take a couple of ways. I don't care what a person earns, but care they earn enough to support themselves, a family and a few niceties in life . When you care about people, you care about the whole person!
This sounds like I'm against Obama doesn't it? I'm just not for him, but am for a new President and do wish we had better choices. Mitt? Well he did do very well for himself and others in business and yes I heard a all about a company that went belly-up. Does that compare to putting out country five more trillion in debt and affecting the whole USA? Where are the jobs? Hey you millionaires.. you say you love this country so do everyone a favor, create jobs. God knows we can use them.
In the coming election I am going to make it my business to learn more. No matter how old or young you are, you can learn about those not doing in office what you elected them to do. Every two years you have a chance to throw the bums out, male and female if they don't own up to promises. Well, my fat fingers hurt, so gotta go. Raisin bran awaits, love that stuff....
How is it we are loaning money to other countries? Who's to blame for that? So we send money to other countries and then hear talks about cutting medicare, educational programs, the most two important things not to cut!
I heard Mrs. Obama say, Barrack doesn't care about how much money you make, he cares about how you help one another! So is that why we are still losing jobs? He doesn't care about the money you make? Did I misunderstand? I guess that could be take a couple of ways. I don't care what a person earns, but care they earn enough to support themselves, a family and a few niceties in life . When you care about people, you care about the whole person!
This sounds like I'm against Obama doesn't it? I'm just not for him, but am for a new President and do wish we had better choices. Mitt? Well he did do very well for himself and others in business and yes I heard a all about a company that went belly-up. Does that compare to putting out country five more trillion in debt and affecting the whole USA? Where are the jobs? Hey you millionaires.. you say you love this country so do everyone a favor, create jobs. God knows we can use them.
In the coming election I am going to make it my business to learn more. No matter how old or young you are, you can learn about those not doing in office what you elected them to do. Every two years you have a chance to throw the bums out, male and female if they don't own up to promises. Well, my fat fingers hurt, so gotta go. Raisin bran awaits, love that stuff....
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Paint spray can explodes by gas stove !
If you missed it on the news yesterday, I didn't. It started out as a commercial showing how a woman's dog, a corgi gets into her kitchen cabinet and takes things out. So as the camera rolls the corgis is getting into things and finds a can of spray pain, grabs it and it goes off everywhere, but as it lays on the floor the fumes from the can seep under her gas stove and an explosion erupts, causing a fire in her kitchen.
No one was hurt THANK GOD( too bad Obama, it's acceptable here) but imagine if this was a child left alone while mom or dad had to leave a few moments, you know the bathroom. So lock those bottom cabinets. I'm thinking of locking my top and bottom cabinets.
Paint cans? They belong in the basement, outside away from possible dangerous fumes or anywhere safe. For those of you who know me-I'm constantly working on it:)
No one was hurt THANK GOD( too bad Obama, it's acceptable here) but imagine if this was a child left alone while mom or dad had to leave a few moments, you know the bathroom. So lock those bottom cabinets. I'm thinking of locking my top and bottom cabinets.
Paint cans? They belong in the basement, outside away from possible dangerous fumes or anywhere safe. For those of you who know me-I'm constantly working on it:)
Monday, September 3, 2012
Who should pay more in taxes?
Yes, such a touchy subject and there are a few ways to look at it. Thank goodness I'm not running for anything, or from anything.
1. Do we tax the poor as much as anyone else?
2. Do we tax the wealthy because they can afford it ?
3. Then there's the middle class, what ever that is...so do we find a dividing line and tax them accordingly?
1. First the poor are already poor so why tax them at all? Taxing them only makes it harder, then they have to get food stamps, help from other state and county resources, so they get it all back from the government anyway. So why not simplify it by not taxing them, yet also no free handouts, unless and it has to be on an individual basis, so unless a job is lost, health issues arise and how ever they need to ask, have to have proof of such issues.
2. The wealthy are already so wealthy, it's very possible they don't even feel a huge sum being taxed, yet they try to hide it in tax shelters, overseas accounts, gifts by the end of a year and more I'm sure. So what do we do? The government should offer specific tax shelters of a sort. I don't believe the wealthy should pay more because they have earned it so they get penalized because they knew how to make money or a family member gave them an inheritance? Don't get mad, find an answer. This is only my opinion. SPECIFIC TAX SHELTERS and maybe that's not the correct working. But have the wealthy/rich donate to the poor as far as food banks, heating resources, home repairs, yes the poor do have homes, offer a work program, build business to assist the poor in getting a keeping a job.
Many welfare receiptients are on welfare because their parents were and that is the worse case of recycling I ever heard of. The government can come up with a scale on reducing taxes as every rich person or company donates to improve the countries poor, not give out money, but create businesses, pay for college for a mom or dad or both. My way keeps the money here in the United States.
Kids today get grants and loans, have for years, yet they too fall into a place of parents making just a little over a line to get those grants and loans. That stuff is measured by how much a parent earns until a young adult reaches the age of twenty-four, unless he or she can prove they are independent of parents.
3. The middle Class...again who are the middle class? If I don't know that how do I answer? I think they get penalized more than anyone and end up being the working poor, barely making it, scraping by, losing the homes they worked so hard for, selling possessions and it seems endless. We rally have to be responsible for changes in our country and that comes to votes, and every two years you can change how you voted when your representative isn't doing what they promised to do. Have a nice Labor Day...you probably earned it!
1. Do we tax the poor as much as anyone else?
2. Do we tax the wealthy because they can afford it ?
3. Then there's the middle class, what ever that is...so do we find a dividing line and tax them accordingly?
1. First the poor are already poor so why tax them at all? Taxing them only makes it harder, then they have to get food stamps, help from other state and county resources, so they get it all back from the government anyway. So why not simplify it by not taxing them, yet also no free handouts, unless and it has to be on an individual basis, so unless a job is lost, health issues arise and how ever they need to ask, have to have proof of such issues.
2. The wealthy are already so wealthy, it's very possible they don't even feel a huge sum being taxed, yet they try to hide it in tax shelters, overseas accounts, gifts by the end of a year and more I'm sure. So what do we do? The government should offer specific tax shelters of a sort. I don't believe the wealthy should pay more because they have earned it so they get penalized because they knew how to make money or a family member gave them an inheritance? Don't get mad, find an answer. This is only my opinion. SPECIFIC TAX SHELTERS and maybe that's not the correct working. But have the wealthy/rich donate to the poor as far as food banks, heating resources, home repairs, yes the poor do have homes, offer a work program, build business to assist the poor in getting a keeping a job.
Many welfare receiptients are on welfare because their parents were and that is the worse case of recycling I ever heard of. The government can come up with a scale on reducing taxes as every rich person or company donates to improve the countries poor, not give out money, but create businesses, pay for college for a mom or dad or both. My way keeps the money here in the United States.
Kids today get grants and loans, have for years, yet they too fall into a place of parents making just a little over a line to get those grants and loans. That stuff is measured by how much a parent earns until a young adult reaches the age of twenty-four, unless he or she can prove they are independent of parents.
3. The middle Class...again who are the middle class? If I don't know that how do I answer? I think they get penalized more than anyone and end up being the working poor, barely making it, scraping by, losing the homes they worked so hard for, selling possessions and it seems endless. We rally have to be responsible for changes in our country and that comes to votes, and every two years you can change how you voted when your representative isn't doing what they promised to do. Have a nice Labor Day...you probably earned it!
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Two Weeks, Sally Field
Sally Field is better than most actresses in my opinion of course. A little while ago I saw a movie titled, TWO WEEKS. Not just good about siblings who deal with mom dying, but how they react to each other's feeling, a step-dad feeling left-out , and how to decide all of the things that need to be talked about before "it" happens. Mom, did take care of most of it, before hand. The step-dad and the three step sons decide to let their sister forge a letter to the bank as if it was mom, asking to close the account, or it would go into probate and then the big G gets a nice piece of the action., as in Government. Why do they? Why can't at any time a family member just come and close an account without a will? So much BS. Why is the government entitled to anything? Anyway....
Before hand, is what we all need to do, unless of course we just go and have some kind of a quickie death, like a car accident etc. This was a great movie. Mom wanted to be cremated as do I. She got her wishes, as will I when the time comes. Reality hits and the tears flow freely when the older brother lets the ashes flow and a piece of mom's IV cord is still intact and he puts it in his pocket, not wanting to let mom go at all. He comes apart and his sister tries to comfort him, then the other two brothers also reach out to comfort the strongest of them all.
All in all, a worth while movie to be seen by any families who are close or somewhat close. Yes, a few lumps in your throat will happen, and the older brother as well as Sally Fields make the parts they play as real as if it did happen. Life and death. Live it with as few regrets as you can so when that time comes your cup is overflowing.
Before hand, is what we all need to do, unless of course we just go and have some kind of a quickie death, like a car accident etc. This was a great movie. Mom wanted to be cremated as do I. She got her wishes, as will I when the time comes. Reality hits and the tears flow freely when the older brother lets the ashes flow and a piece of mom's IV cord is still intact and he puts it in his pocket, not wanting to let mom go at all. He comes apart and his sister tries to comfort him, then the other two brothers also reach out to comfort the strongest of them all.
All in all, a worth while movie to be seen by any families who are close or somewhat close. Yes, a few lumps in your throat will happen, and the older brother as well as Sally Fields make the parts they play as real as if it did happen. Life and death. Live it with as few regrets as you can so when that time comes your cup is overflowing.
Obama's friends, Other Countries?
I am listening to Face The Nation, and I am not against Obama, yet not for him, but have listened to many people off an on for and against, also weighed in on Mitt Romney. Something one of the politicians said this morning who is for Obama, it was Bill Richardson who said other countries love President Obama and want to see him remain in office.
Shouldn't it be our Country Loves him and wants to see him stay in office? Who was it Obama was whispering to," wait Until after election"
I know all of these politicians have secrets and all of them I do believe lie to get the vote, so how do we discern? How do we vote for who is the best person?
Can someone answer that? I won't vote Obama, yet I also don't feel one hundred percent about Mitt either...Hey Little guy, where are you? You know who we need? The Governor of New Mexico...first woman president, first person who is truly interested in the good for all.
Shouldn't it be our Country Loves him and wants to see him stay in office? Who was it Obama was whispering to," wait Until after election"
I know all of these politicians have secrets and all of them I do believe lie to get the vote, so how do we discern? How do we vote for who is the best person?
Can someone answer that? I won't vote Obama, yet I also don't feel one hundred percent about Mitt either...Hey Little guy, where are you? You know who we need? The Governor of New Mexico...first woman president, first person who is truly interested in the good for all.
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