My parents would win no parent of the year awards but I still grew up to be a decent person. Thinking that their was a golden age when everything was rosy and wonderful is just not true. Everyone thinks the generation before them just had it great. When I think about it most people I know are still good people. Not perfect but good people with good intentions.
Women have all the power because they chose who to sleep with? Men don't have the power to chose who to sleep with - yeah right. I don't see the point. Men have choices, women have responsibilites - how many single dad's do you know? Are they the ones taking responsibity besides sending a check? There is a lot more to rasing children than writing a check which usually comes no where near to the cost of raising a child. Most child support won't e
Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Men have the right to choose to have or not have sex. Men have the right to chose to use birth control. Men cannot get pregnant and do not have the right to force a woman to terminate pregnancy or carry a pregnancy full term. They did have the choice of whether to impregnate that woman in the first place in 99.9% of pregnancies. Men have a responsibility to support their children as do women. Most men's income rises after a divorce and most women's income falls so tha
I have to agree that in general customer service seems to be going out the window. What really aggravates me is when the employee acts like you are bothering them. Also send a written letter of complaint. The manager at that McDonald's might not have been concerned but I guarantee her manager would probably be and definately the owner will be. I have had very good results from sending a written letter of complaint. It seems to get their notice mo
I was excused from jury duty because at the time I was a nursing mother.
I hope things improve for you soon. It is a stuggle but just keep your goal in sight and make the necessary sacrifices. The bill thing is hard though, you just have to prioritize the best you can. If you can have a garage sale - no it's too cold. Ebay some things to raise a few dollars - might pay at least one of the bills. Hang in there.
Who on the left is saying these things? The only person I have heard this from is you. Anyone can make a generic statement. Somebody on the Right says - "who gives a crap about the environment we just want to make money". Can I back that up - No - therefore what is the point? You know what I hate is when "they" said this - who is "they"?
I am against the death penalty for many reasons. My number one reason is the fact that you mentioned that many death row killers have been able to prove their innocence with DNA testing. How many poor, uneducated, innocent men sit on death row or are already dead because they were unable to afford a good defense? How many rich defendants who were guilty are proceeding with their life as free men because they could afford a good lawyer? I do also think that it is fundamentally wrong. As a Ca
I try to find a happy medium but it is hard. My parents, especially my mom, were very strict on me. We did not have a close, loving relationship. They were the "enforcers" and I did not feel like I could talk to them or go to them with problems. I was afraid of my parents and I didn't want my boys to be afraid of me but now I feel like it has gone too far the other direction, where they have very little respect. It is a struggle. The book "How to Behave so your Children Will Too" by Sal Se
There are rude, inconsiderate people everywhere unfortunately. I once pulled up to a pump to get gas. I looked in my purse to get my card that I was going to pay with and in the meantime this jerk pulled up crooked at the corner of the pump and proceeded to pump gas. When I asked what he was doing - he said - I was just sitting there - ahhhhh!!!!! What is it with people. Another thing that irritates me is when I am in the pouring down rain, holding a baby trying to cross the street to go to
I always liked Steve Irwin. I did not like watching the footage because I guess the worrywart in me goes what if that croc did something Steve Irwin didn't expect while he was holding that little baby in his arms. But I also think that he was not doing anything to hurt or endanger his baby. He thought he was sharing something that he loves and had complete control over the situation. The question is can you always predict how an animal will behave? - no therefore you do not have control. BT
Donny was an actor on Boomtown. He played a detective but unfortunately they cancelled that show. I really liked it. "Who's your favorite New Kid?" - a quote from Mall Rats.
Funny how much things change. I remember being embarrassed to death that I still had to wear little flowered panties and undershirts when the other junior high girls had moved on to bikinis and bras. Now the moms and grandma's are buying thongs for younger and younger girls - not even teenagers. I think there is definately a trend in this country to girls growing up too soon. My grandma told me she was embarrassed when they first showed a commercial for deoderant. My aunt left a movie becau
Me its a handsome face and an accent, Orlando Bloom, Hugh Jackman, Jude Law - what's not to like?
That game does look like fun. It is easier to exercise if you are doing something enjoyable. I love the Harry Potter books too. I haven't read the new one yet. I haven't read the LOTR since I think I was in jr high but I love the movies and I should read them again.
She works hard for the money - Donna Summers. That would be mine.
This cow was also a dairy cow which generally people dont eat dairy cows. Also we don't eat the brain and spinal cord. I had a steak today - no worries.
Poi Dog, you are right. I was assuming too much and you know when you ASSUME it makes an ASS of U and ME. I learned that from my seventh grade teacher - lol! My point still stands that many people think some citizens are not legal when in actuality they are. I am in Texas and you see lots of Mexicans but I don't know their status. I just get tired of the gripe of how illegal immigrants are coming here and taking all the jobs when in actuality most of the jobs they are doing are jobs that th
I recently read an article that said that by tightening the borders that we are keeping more illegal immigrants in than out. That they are staying longer because it is more dangerous to cross the Rio Grande. Of course, you have to feel for people that will take such risks for the opportunities that we all take for granted here. A wonderful book that will put a human face to this issue is Caramelo by Sandra Cisneros. Of course, this family is not illegal but I am not certain at what point they
It is nice to be reminded what it was to be a teenager. My nickname was minie moe - as in eenie meanie minie mo. I hated it at the time but now it really brings back memories. Now I am just mom. I remember being a teenager and hating when people all told me I should go to college. I was so ready to start my "real life". I didn't want to waste more time going to school. Now I wish I could do it all over. The what if's in my life are overwhelming.
Shall we start killing the homeless? My grandma tells me there was a time that people died of starvation in this country. Thank God it isn't that way anymore. I know we all hear about the people who abuse the system but what about the kids of these people. They have no choice in the matter. Should these children not have dinner?
It's one thing to take a stand against a tyrant when you are only risking your own self but to stand against Saddam was putting your whole family at risk of torture and murder.
I hope you have a great year. Graduating from college is a great accomplishment and should definately put you on the right track for number 1 and 2.
thanks for sharing. I will be watching to make sure your next list has at least 11 or less than ten items.
Okay but I love Amazing Race. And some reality shows are just so stupid that you watch them just to laugh. such as the lie detector test on Meet my Folks - too funny. My favorite TS designer is Doug. At least his rooms don't all look the same. He has had some misses but some turn out great. I found you interesting. See telling people to read this thing works.
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