
Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
Thank you for all who served/serving our Country
My daughter is moving since she really dislikes her landlord. She also wanted to be in a totally walkable neighborhood. She walks her husky for miles everyday.
We did find a nice place in a great location for her to move into. She was able to get a six month lease. She wanted a short term lease because she is planning to move back to Colorado.
I will miss her terribly but I want her to be happy. She truly fell in love with Colorado when she lived there.
Gone are the days when family members live nearby. I raised my girls to follow their dreams and go wherever their hearts desire.
I am truly happy that they never felt like I did. I always felt like I should live close to my parents. I regret that now.
I will never make them feel guilty about their choices. My mom and dad didn’t pressure me to be near them. For some reason I just thought it was best.
Technology has changed this world. When I was young, smart phones didn’t exist! It’s remarkable that we have the ability to FaceTime with people in our lives. It is nice to see faces of our children when they call from far away. Granted it isn’t the same as them living nearby but it helps.
And then there are diabetics and drunk drivers. More than one person has been pulled over for erratic driving, failed a field sobriety test why claiming the have not been drinking (often irritable in their denial) and then locked up in a drunk tank or holding cell only to die of high/low blood sugar.
LEOs are faced with many challenges dealing with the public. Critical thinking is probably a MORE important skill for an LEO than many other jobs BUT our education system and society is turning out people with little "thinking" - rejecting others on a single issue.
George Washington owned slaves so he was a bad person and what he did or thought about anything else is irrelevant!
He's white so he is racist.
She got her job because she's black; probably got into that college because of it too.
She's has an accent so she is probably illegal.
He comes from a "poor" East Tennessee county so what can you expect - just a redneck.
He's got grey hair - that old slow poke (driving the speed limit) needs to stay off the roads.
Do you exercise critical thinking? Do you ask your grandchildren to consider the other side and potential downsides of political discourse? Do you tell them it's okay to push back on things they disagree in school or with their step-parent as long as they remain respectful? Do you practice respect of differing opinions in your posts here?
Disagreement and non-compliance is not disrespect.
LEOs have a tough job and sometimes make regrettable discisions; do we "judge" them on a single bad decision or on a body of work? Is a LEO allowed to have a "bad day"?
i continue to be gone from the website, but again wanted to send you all lots of positive energy!! :)
I am sorry for your loss and pray that The Lord gives you peace and comfort. I know how I feel when friends get to go ahead and I truly rejoice for them, I read in your testimony of a life well lived by this precious sister you feel the same way. What a crown she has!
I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.
I respect that in spite of her circumstances she lived a meaningful life with purpose.
You will miss her on this earthly journey but she will continue to live in your heart.
Cherish the memories that you have of your dear friend.
So sorry to hear about your friend .
By your description of what a great person she was , she will surely be missed .
My condolences on the loss of your good friend.
And more prayers for your health and safety during those fires.
Will you be able to evacuate when and if that time comes?
Will the fire dept. let you know?
I know that you are a wise woman. 🙏
You have a good night, and feel better yourself.
send - I have the AB govt emergency app on my iPhone. All evacuation alerts come through them. I am watching the local fire status on my laptop and, bless God, all are extinguished at present and the air quality is much improved. Thanks for asking.
She died in Switzerland at 83, (stroke, kidney failure and cancer.)
She survived an abusive marriage and went on to become a legend! She was truly an inspiration.
I am so happy that she found love again with a man who treated her well.
It’s interesting…
Insecure men are often abusive. They feel threatened by their wives. They certainly don’t want to have to depend upon their wives for their livelihood. The truth is, their wives had all of the talent!
Ike and Tina remind me so much of Sonny and Cher. Cher was the talented one. Cher wasn’t abused by Sonny but I will never forget her saying, “A master is a master!”
Strong women will never allow insecure men to control them. I admire them so much for not allowing a man and a bad marriage to hold them back from accomplishing their goals.
Marriage is wonderful if it’s the right pairing. If it isn’t, it’s better to go separate ways, hopefully cordially, but if not, oh well…
Tina Turner’s kidney issues stemmed from her high blood pressure. Her second husband donated his kidney to her.
I had horrible high blood pressure during my pregnancy and my caregiver days. All of us have to take our blood pressure seriously. I was placed on bedrest during my pregnancy.
I am on the highest dosage of BP meds but my recent visit to the doctor showed my BP in a normal range.
I do take my pressure at home. I can tell when my sodium level is up from eating out.
My pressure will spike when I eat too much salt. It’s easier to eat at home when trying to control sodium levels.
It runs in my family. My dad and brothers BP always ran high too.
Hugs.
On my mind today - great news about dgd - she got a supervisors job where she works. She was one of about 200 candidates for her starting job there so she did well in that interview and has done so again. At age 19 and with her history it's a miracle. She wants to move up in the company and looks forward to more training. That girls can do anything she wants to, if she puts her mind to it.