Honey Thoughts

2003-02-25T15:36:00.000-06:00

Slap in the face -- I'm setting here with tears pouring... maybe I'm just a little emotional today but this post I found on this blog [ Antisocial Bitch ], just hit me square in the face. (***when you get to her blog, scroll down to..."Milestones", on February 24, 2003)

You see, I was the skinny "B" in school and reading this story reminds me about something that happened to me, but just a tad-bit different.

Tim... the guy who told me I was his best friend and buddy in the world, the guy who always was friendly to me no matter how crappy I was to him, who always had time for me, always was there with a helping hand and a shoulder, the guy who said I was pretty even when I stuck my tongue out at him. Tim was also the nerd in school and who wore glasses and leg braces and used crutches to get around.

Tim would ask me to the movies, cause no one else did. Tim would ask me to go to picnics with him and his family, but I wouldn't go cause I didn't want to be "stuck" there with people I didn't really know. Tim would invite me to the church socials, I wouldn't go to them either, I was afraid I'd let a bad word slip and be doomed to hell much sooner than I was prepared to go. And yes... Tim even invited me to school events like the Spring dance and then of all things... Tim invited me to go with him to his Junior Prom. I remember how I laughed when he asked me to the prom, I remember telling him he was being "stupid" too because he couldn't dance, and why on earth would I want to go with him? Besides all that, I mean I couldn't very well be seen with him and have my almighty image shattered to hell in front of my "so called" friends, now could I?

Kids.... and wll they ever stop to realize the power or the impact that words imply until that one day they jump up and hit 'em smack dab in the middle of the face.

One day Tim said he had to go back to the doctor for some tests and stuff and probably would be out of school a few days and he "sure would miss me." I just said OK... good luck Tim, bye! A week and then two weeks passed, and Tim never came back to school. I asked in the office about him, but they just said he was out sick. Another week passed and he still didn't come back, so I walked to his house to find out why. His mom met me at the door and said Tim wasn't seeing anyone, he didn't want any visitors. I left but couldn't figure out why he didn't want to see ME, I mean I was his best friend, he told me as much and I certainly hadn't done anything to him and I had every right to see him!

As I was walking home from school one day, I decided to go by Tim's house again. When I turned the corner I could see him setting on the porch and as soon as he saw me he shouted out... "Go away Candy, you don't want to see me today or any day, you don't want to have anything to do with me now, so go on and get on home honey, maybe another time."

Well stubborn miss here, no one was telling me what to do by damn, and especially some nerdy glass wearin' guy, who had leg braces too! I put my hands on my hips, stuck out my chest and marched myself up to the porch. Just as I hit the top step, Tim turned around and I saw the reason why he wanted me to go... he was setting in a wheel-chair with a blanket over his lap.

I remember my mouth kind of dropping open and saying something like... "what happened Timmy, what happened to your legs?" In all the years I'd known Timmy, I never once saw him cry, but I did that day. It was like the flood gates had held all they could and now everything inside just came pouring out.

I went over to him and started to hug him and he said something like... "you know Candy, it really hurt me that day when you told me if I didn't wear leg braces, you might go to the Prom with me. I knew then I'd always be wearing them but I couldn't tell you that and I knew I'd never dance either, but I'm not wearing any leg braces today Candy... I don't have to wear them anymore." He pulled back the blanket and beneath it I saw these 2 scarred up stubs where his legs used to be. I stood there gawking, looking down at the ugliness, the horrid reality that he wasn't joking, and I jumped away. Tim said... "Now go on home Candy, I don't want you to see me again!"

I took off running home, throwing myself across the bed and crying my eyes out. I never talked to Timmy again after that day, and I missed him a lot... more than anyone will ever know. I'd go by his house, but he wasn't on the porch, so I'd just go on home or on to school. Then one day about a month later, I heard whispers in the hall at school... "he didn't get any better after they cut his legs off"... "wasn't that awful what happened?"..... "he was always so creepy though".... "too bad he was like that"......"he was kind of a dork"... "those glasses were way too big for his face, they must have been his dad's"... and then laughter and someone else saying.... "or maybe his Grandpa's, ha ha ha!"

For the life of me I couldn't understand why they were talking about Timmy like that, even though he wore glasses and stuff, he was friendly and wouldn't hurt anyone, so without thinking I cut into the crowd and told them all to shut the hell up! These very people, ones who I THOUGHT were my friends were hypocrites and being asinine, and I told them they were all worthless pieces of "crap" (I used the "S" word though), and I left them standing there wondering what in the hell had hit me!

Tim died a few months later, I went to his funeral, in fact almost all of the whole school was there and there were flowers everywhere. His mom set there on the front row and as I walked by, she stood up and hugged me.... I hugged her back and then she whispered in my ear... "You know, Timmy always loved you Candy, up to the very last day." I couldn't help but cry, it was a dark day for me, it was unfair someone like Timmy had to die, but through it all the sun was shining, and then the true meaning of friendship hit me square in the face.

They say friendship is sharing the good times and the bad times, the laughter and tears, all those ups and downs with someone else who understands you, just like you do them. A true friend knows what you're feeling inside your heart without you having to tell them, and even when you make no sense, which is most of the time when you're young kids... they're still your friend. Well... that was Tim, a true friend who never saw anything ugly about me. He was always there for me and he liked me even when I was the one being "stupid" and saying all that horrible stuff, right to his face.

They say what goes around, comes around... I believe it. I also believe that life is like a Merry-Go-Round... we go around and around and we reach out hoping to grasp that Brass Ring, but most times we end up just going around and around, again and again. Funny how some things you forget to try, and how some things you try to forget, but you can't. I extend a VERY SPECIAL thanks to Donna at Antisocial Bitch for making me realize once again how important true friendship is, when you're being a real "B" about appearances or when you're just a kid and don't seem to know any better.

That's my honey thoughts... have a nice day.

By the way... HaloScan (my comments) is down again! Boo Hiss - yes, I'm remembering it's FREE too! *sigh*

2003-02-24T20:08:00.000-06:00

Finally!! -- They finally got it fixed. I've been trying to blog, but it's been down or wouldn't load or some other off the wall something. First the HaloScan (comments) and then the blog thing itself. Yes... I'm trying to remember it's FREE, so I'm grinning and bearing it, and maybe cutting loose with a few expletives occasionally too. Ha Ha!

Have to say I am thoroughly enjoying a few blogs I mentioned in a previous post. Funny how you just feel like you're right there when you read them... as if you can hear them gigglin' and see them grinnin' as they type. Keep up the good work everyone, it's what makes people like me come back again and again... to see what you posted next.

Hope the biggest part of y'all missed the recent snowstorm, we unfortunately didn't. We received between 8 and 10 inches late Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. All schools were closed, Fort Leonard Wood was on red alert for awhile and most everyone had a 2-3 hour liberal leave. Geesh, it was a good thing we have a 4-wheel drive or Gary would be stuck at home. It sure did pile up fast and he had to get the tractor and blade out this morning, to break a path so he could get on out to the county road in the truck. Drifts were bad too! There are advantages and disadvantages to living in the country and in Missouri.

Well it's almost time for Gary to come in... he's running late tonight with the weather and roads like they are.

That's my honey thoughts... have a nice day!

2003-02-20T16:18:00.000-06:00

Smiley's -- Well I "think" they work in HaloScan (there's only a few) but better than none.

:)
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;)
:lol:
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:+:
:-:
8)

None of them may "actually" work, but it's worth a try if you're into that sort of thing.

In the last few days, I've stumbled upon, or uh.... visited, these blogs:

Antisocial Bitch
The Grand Ennui
Spit When You Sing
Reflections-Just My Opinion
Musings from the Underground V2.0

I find that each one of them in their own significant or unique way, serve up an entree, appetizer, salad, main course and a dessert... all in blog (journal) form of course. Anyway, if you happen to visit here, why not click on a link above... or all of them for that matter, and read a little off the wall hilarity along with some pondering thoughts and down home day-to-day happenings. I will almost guarantee that you won't leave without bookmarking one or two or more. Go ahead... take the plunge... I did!

That's my honey thoughts... have a nice day.

2003-02-16T09:23:00.000-06:00

Typical Update/Upgrade Problem -- Looks like my comment thing isn't working... I think Halo Scan is doing uh... something? Looked around for another comment thingy (free of course), but the only thing I could find was a ZonkBoard and I can't seem to get it installed correctly to the left side over there. It looked like "crap, crap and crap" (get the picture?) So I took the code out and will suffice with no comment section I guess, or at least until HaloScan gets their stuff fixed or back up or going again or whatever. *sigh*

In all reality I don't blog that much I reckon to worry about if someone wants to leave a comment, so why am I so worried? Because I'm a woman that's why. LOL

I've been surfing the net again, ran across a blog or two that I think is absolutely hilarious, might post the links in the next few days. Out of respect, I'll ask the blog owner if it's okay first.

On another note... the weather here is cold, it's snowing, it's sleeting, we have ice on the highway, the wind is blowing and it's like there is nothing in the semblance of insulation, between the walls in this house. Brrrrr. Colder than a well digger's a*s, comes to mind. Pity any well digger out there today... talk about freezing your well digger *buns* off!

That's my honey thoughts... have a nice day.

2003-02-13T17:30:00.000-06:00

Valentine's Day tomorrow -- I was surfing the web and ran across a site where a [ Valentine Poetry Contest ] was in progress. Nothing melodramatic, just your usual... Roses are red, Violets are blue.... type format. I was reading some of the entries today and I must say there are certainly some creative and talented people out there. I have set here and laughed and laughed so hard. Yes... of course I added a couple of my own little ditty's... did you think I would or even could pass up that great opportunity? Ha Ha! I think the owner of the site is going to post the "winner" in the next few days, but you know something... to me each and everyone who submitted a poem is a winner. It takes guts and courage to do something like that... when you know full well that "others" will be reading them.

Of course each one of us want to win, and each one of us are hoping that others find our poem(s) humorous. That's what it's really all about... HUMOR. That's also something we need a little more of right now with all the "stuff" going on in the world.

Congratulations to whomever the winner might be. I personally think all the poems were GREAT and each person that took the time to post one is one step closer to being the next Robert Frost or Emily Dickinson!

Roses are red
Violets are blue
Happy Valentine's Day
from me to you!

That's my Honey Thoughts... have a nice day!

2003-02-04T16:01:00.000-06:00

Rose Colored Glasses -- I've been away for a few days, I had planned to post before now, but have been in a sh-lump of sorts. I've been surfing around on the net, looking for things of interest mentally and medically. It's amazing that no matter what one little word you might type into a search engine, there is always some kind of porn site associated with it, that pops up in the results. Unbelievable almost to say the least. Sometimes it's not so much in the results, but when you click on a link, there it is! I guess that's what keeps the sites able to stay online and what makes this Blog thing I'm using at the moment... remain FREE.

FREE, now there's a 4 letter word for you. Something that defines.... Costing Nothing! Well the way I see it, how can it be FREE... when if you did not have internet access, you wouldn't have a blog. If you didn't have a computer, you wouldn't be typing on a blog, if you didn't have a phone line, you wouldn't be connecting to a ISP, if you didn't have electricity, you wouldn't have a computer, if you didn't have a house, home, apartment (place you call home), you wouldn't have that PLUG to plug in your computer, to connect to your internet service provider, to get online, so you could blog.... FREE of course. :-)

I don't know about any of you, but by doggies, Gary (husband) & I have to pay a mortgage each month, we have to pay for our electricity, I had to buy a computer, I had to have a phone line and I have to pay for it's usage, I have to pay for internet access through a local ISP... just so I can click that switch and Blog FREE. Sometimes I feel so alone when it comes to blogging... am I the only one that's not seeing things through rose colored glasses?

"We are all alone until we accept our need for others" ---Anonymous

That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2003-01-27T12:27:00.000-06:00

Monday Blah's -- Just a typical day... or is it? The sun is shining big time, but the thermometer is like 20 F Degrees, and that's in the sun. For your information that is COLD. Just arrived back from the city not long ago, was almost too damn cold to be out. Still feeling chilly. Come on Spring and Summer... what do we have 2 more months of Winter? Aaargh!

Congrats to everyone that rooted for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, I know you're Happy, Happy today, that they won! I'm not a footbal fan, well not until it's over... then I say bring on the cheeseballs and the chips and dip. LOL We enjoyed a quiet Sunday yesterday, rented a movie called.."The Bourne Identity", with Matt Damon... was a good movie. Lots of "on the edge of your seat" action.

Yawnnnnnn!!! I've been so sleepy during the daytime lately, I think it's because I'm not sleeping well at night and then it catches up with me. Suppose those chemo treatments are beginning to play hell on the old body again too... *sigh* All in all, I've tried to not let myself lie down and "snooze" duing the day, because I figure I'll be wide awake all night for sure then. But I must say... it's rough. I need to sign off now so I can decide if I want to nap or do something that will make me stay awake.

Everyone wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first. ---Pearl Bailey, 1918-1990, American singer

That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2003-01-21T19:06:00.000-06:00

Funny Stuff -- I have a friend who sends out emails daily and encloses jokes and different things. I rec'd this one today... I thought it was funny, maybe you will too.

Woman's Perfect Breakfast

She's sitting at the table with a tall, vanilla latte'.
Her son is on the cover of the Wheaties box.
Her daughter is on the cover of Business Week.
Her boyfriend is on the cover of Playgirl....and
her husband is on the back of the milk carton.

So happy to see the friend who Blogs, back to blogging... glad she's feeling better. Also happy to see that her 2 boys are back to their same angelic selves too.

It's been somewhat cool today, compared to yesterday and up in the near 60's... I could take all year in the near 60's like yesterday.

Well Gary just walked in the door from work so I'm going to spend some time with my husband. Enjoy your evening, I'm going to.

May the words that flow between two lines, connect us to a world of peace. That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2003-01-19T20:29:00.000-06:00

Today is tomorrow's yesterday -- Recently I surfed the net and found this wonderful thing called blogging. In my continued surfing I have found some great blogs to read... some are very well written, some are kind of like mine... scattered thoughts accelerating at about 90 Miles Per Hour, making no sense to anyone but me. Whatever the case, it's been something that takes up some idle time I have. Not long ago I came upon a blog that totally had me nearly unable to wait for the next post... it just seemed to reach out and grab you and make you want to read more and more and more... and you never wanted it to end. Unfortunately all things have to end, for the day/night, etcetera, but I bookmarked that BLOG and each day I'll visit it 2-3 or more times to see if she's added anything new.

The other day I visited and after the page loaded, I was saddened... no I was heartbroken that this woman had felt it necessary to take a break, albeit I know all of us need a break away from things at different times in our lives. Somehow though in reading her posts the last few days up to her absence, I could detect something wasn't going as well as it should be, but it was and still is none of my business, even though I'm sure she knows there are many of us who care about her and are more than willing to do any and everything we can to see her blogging away again as soon as possible.

I guess I just wanted to say that even though she's gone, she's not forgotten and I look forward to her return. With today being tomorrow's yesterday... maybe it's time we all look back and see what we left undone, what we forgot to say, what we shouldn't have said and what we should say a little more often... before it becomes too late. That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2003-01-04T10:09:00.000-06:00

What it's all about -- For the past few weeks I've been visiting another blog (journal) and reading about the ongoings of life from another corner of the world. It's been for the most part, entertaining, uplifting and refreshing and... that "smack in the face" jolt of reality I needed.

Yesterday after all the holidays and such, I had my first chemo treatment of the year. The treatment was horrid, I was sick all evening, I felt like death warmed over (however that would feel), and in general... I actually felt if a 15 ton Semi hit me, going 90 MPH, I couldn't feel any worse. Yeah, believe it or not... it was THAT bad! Unless you've actually endured a chemothearapy treatment, you probably won't grasp the full reality of this post or anything about it, but that's okay.

In my observation of other people and how sometimes they feel like they "suck", their life is "crap", that "no one loves them" and a myriad of other emotions and feelings... I found that what it's all about is how you feel about yourself, that's the most life-sustaining thing that's important. When you give up on yourself, when you think that you can't go on, and your life is just the absolute pits and no one loves you... think about this...

"I cried because I had no shoes
Until I saw a man who had no feet."

That's what it is all about... understanding that sometimes we feel down and out, unloved and worthless, but when we look around... we can see so many others that are in worse shape than we are. It kind of gives you that "oomph" you need to push you back up the hill you've sorta-kinda slid down.

Cancer isn't a nice thing for anyone, not even me. As deadly as cancer is, living without love would be 10 times, 100 times and even 1,000 times worse. We all have someone who loves us... I love Yvonne's blog and I have it bookmarked, somehow when I read it, I feel a sense of refreshment, and I feel so loved and full of vim and vigor and happy that I'm still alive, regardless if my head is sometimes bald, and I'm wearing my heart on my sleeve.

"Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something."

That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-12-21T06:37:00.000-06:00

Sneaking Up -- I'll be turning another year older on New Year's Day... let me tell you, it does have it's ups and downs being a New Year's baby. Somehow you feel cheated in it being a National holiday, most business places are closed and not much to do. Ho Hum, right? lol

Received some e-mails asking how I'm doing... I'm doing okay, but it's like I seem to get back to "almost" normal from the chemotherapy treatments and then dang if I don't come down with a cold or symptoms like. This really is the pits, to say the least. (anybody got a crying towel?) Well the GOOD thing is I don't have anymore treatments until Next Year!! Gosh that seems so far away, but it's sneaking up on us way too soon.

I think Gary (hubby) got my birthday present already, when he got my Christmas present. Dang I can't wait until Christmas, I am curious as heck to see what he got for me. I was trying to peek the other night, but he came into the dining room (where we have our tree) and said..."CJ, what are you doing?" I said.... "uh, well... I was uh... dang you caught me, I was snooping!" He started laughing and then said... "might as well give up, it's not under the tree, I knew you'd snoop!" (insert stuck out tongue face here) LOL

Well I need to take my meds and then think about getting some candy made. I have 4 people waiting for me to make them my infamous "Pumpkin Roll" too. If you'd like the recipe, just drop me an email here >>>>> HoneyAngel@iname.com <<<<< Merry Christmas everyone.... (((hugs))) Be safe on the highways and please don't drink and drive. That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-12-11T19:50:00.000-06:00

It's Whining Time Again -- I am really feeling like crap. I have been battling the big one forever it seems and now I have this crappy cold which is making me feel like my lips are somehow inverted over my head. OMG I have had it bad, almost reminds me of how I feel sometimes after chemotherapy, it sucks I tell you... it sucks big time.

So I shouldn't blog when I feel this way, I mean I feel so yuck but I enjoy reading other people's blogs and laughing at the hilarity that ensues from their daily escapades with their children and families. Sometimes it helps to read other mishaps and misfortunes in life... you don't dwell so much on your own then. I can say for certain that I am so inspired by this one lady and her posts. She has rec'd some rather obtrusive remarks about her web site and/or content thereof, to which I understand probably more than anyone else, as to how she feels. What she has had to deal with, I have had to deal with in a perhaps more "mellow" way, but by doing so, it has given me courage to face tomorrow and trudge on. No matter what other people think, we all do have feelings and emotions... and at any one time someone or something can pounce upon those sentiments and bring us falling to the ground. It's how we hold our head up and go on that makes us who and what we are... it's how we accept the fact that some days you're the bug, some days you're the windshield!! That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-12-09T00:33:00.000-06:00

WOW -- Haven't posted for awhile here. Have been under the weather a bit (stomach flu) and not up to blogging, but I'm back in the swing I think. Just visited a blog I enjoy reading, this lady has children and since Gary & I don't have any, well I rather enjoy reading the hilarious things that happen with her's. Thanks Yvonne for sharing.

We made it through Thanksgiving, now Christmas is almost here and we have most of the shopping done. I still can't decide what BIG thing I want to get Gary, have all sorts of "little" things. Suppose I have time yet to decide.

Well I'm off to bed, as I mentioned earlier to someone I'm feeling a little _____ tonight, so we'll see what pops up. To any/all that venture here, thanks for visiting, leave a comment, and if you don't like what's posted, don't read it, kiss my hiney, and move on. This is my blog, not yours.... *SMILES* That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-11-25T13:26:00.000-06:00

Holiday's -- In 2 days (after today) Thanksgiving will be here. There's something to be said for all this holiday rumble. I think Thanksgiving and Christmas should be lumped together, in one of them "get it all over with" type things. People run around fixing this dish and that dish, cleaning, baking, shining the silver and so many other things they normally don't do, just because it's Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now before you come down on me about being a kill-joy or scrooge, let me ask you this humble question: Shouldn't everyday be special? I know that family and friends from afar can't be with you everyday, so when these festive holiday's are upcoming, it's something special to look forward to... well in some cases I suppose.

I just get a little peeved at people that make it seem like it's the end of the freaking world if they don't get the biggest turkey, or have the table set the right way, or a number of other things. Then when Christmas rolls in, the same people are whining about not having money to buy the most expensive present, or produce the best fancy dish.

I know, I know... I'm rambling and maybe it's because I'm just agitated today... little things annoy me and then we have the holiday's... now that's a whole other annoyance, but it's really not worth me setting here with tears rolling down my face and being so dang upset, now is it? Thanksgiving and Christmas will come and go, no matter what my opinion on the matter is, and so will a lot of wasted time, money and food. No offense to anyone by making it sound like I don't care about the holiday's, not my intention in the least. I'm just glad to be alive and I give thanks everyday, not just on Thanksgiving.

On a happier note, Gary's employer gave all employees a turkey for Thanksgiving, and Gary has Friday off, so you see, life is good and it's not really any special day today. That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-11-22T07:38:00.000-06:00

Passing it on -- The following link is to a link from a link, from a link. LOL Actually someone who's blog I visited, left a message about Jacko, they visited my blog, I re-visited their blog and found this link to "click on". Go ahead all you bloggers, help 'em out. Get on the Post The Link Wagon!!!

Mike needs to be famous... and fast.

In the news: Scientists have successfully tested a vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer, moving them a step closer to virtually eliminating the second-most lethal malignancy in women worldwide, says a report out today. [ news source ] The vaccine contained particles resembling HPV-16's outer coat. These sheep in wolves' clothing can't infect people, but they can generate high levels of antibodies against HPV-16. The widely used vaccine against hepatitis B, another virus that can cause cancer, liver in this case, uses the same approach. Sure would be wonderful if they can find a vaccine that will knock out the cancer if detected early enough. It's a slow dying process, sometimes you feel like giving up, but you learn to hang in there, always hoping there's a cure just around the corner. If you give up hope, you give up living... I have proof of that! That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-11-20T15:24:00.000-06:00

Jackson: I Made a 'Terrible Mistake' -- BERLIN (AP) - Michael Jackson [ news source ] said he made a "terrible mistake" by holding his infant son over the railing of a fourth-floor balcony at a Berlin hotel to show fans below but shocking many people who watched the scene captured on video. On Tuesday night, Jackson issued a statement saying he had gotten carried away when fans below the window asked to see the baby. "I made a terrible mistake," he said. "I got caught up in the excitement of the moment. I would never intentionally endanger the lives of my children."

So why isn't the Child Protection Agency called in? They would have been there before we could say scat. This is just not fair that because it's a celebrity, he'll get off with a... Oh that's okay Jocko, no problem, we know you wouldn't hurt your children, we know you just were overwhelmed with "finally" having some fans... justice is not going to be served here, but then it was just a terrible mistake, what did we expect? That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-11-16T17:11:00.000-06:00

Millions of $$ Dollars $$ -- Wouldn't you love to have a small portion of the $$Dollars$$ that some of these movies gross at the box-office? Take for instance "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," the second movie based on the fantasy book series by J.K. Rowling, took in $28.86 million domestically on opening day Friday, distributor Warner Bros. estimated Saturday. That's about 11 percent behind the $32.3 million the first film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," grossed on its opening day last year. [ news source ]

Gee I'd love to have just a small portion of that $28.86 million given to research to possibly find a cure for cancer or just to donate to the cancer society, so every woman out there can have a mammogram without worry of expense. Well I know I might as well spit in one hand and... well you know, in the other... and see which gets filled first. It's just a shame that with our economy in the state it is, our national debt as HUGE as it is, and all the legitimate unfortunates in the USA as well as the countries that are in alliance with us... that someone, somewhere won't start donating a portion to alleviate the pain and suffering to a "few". I know that actors/actresses need paid for their time and trouble, I mean it's their job and all to act, so they'll get a pay check to pay THEIR bills, but doggone it... when you see a movie like this taking in all those millions on the very first day, you gotta just wonder about some things. Oh well, life goes on and I do too, don't you? Psst!!! Break out the cheese to go with my whine. *grins* That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-11-12T07:44:00.000-06:00

Iraqi Parliament Condemns U.N. Plan -- Iraq's parliament condemned a tough, new U.N. resolution as full of lies and ill intentions during a special session Monday in which a senior lawmaker urged rejection of the Security Council directive — a prospect that could prompt an attack by the United States and Britain. [ news source ]

That "could" prompt an attack by the US & Britain? Hmmm, I thought it was stated earlier that if they didn't agree to let us inspect, there was no question about what steps would be applied. It will be interesting to see what our Commander in Chief decides to do. I know full well that we don't want any of our troops losing their lives over something like this, or any reason for that matter. It seems that Iraq would have been wise to say, yes come and inspect so they wouldn't face complete annihilation. I suppose in the end (whenever that will be), everything will work out as it should... but why at the expense of our military troops from the USA & Britain? That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-11-07T10:14:00.000-06:00

Winona Ryder -- According to this [ news source ] she's been convicted of felony theft charges for her now-famous shopping excursion at a [ Saks Fifth Avenue ] store, but that doesn't mean the actress will spend any time behind bars. Prosecutor Ann Rundle said probation, community service and restitution are the probable penalties for Ryder after she was found guilty Wednesday of stealing more than $5,500 worth of merchandise at the Beverly Hills store last year.

Now I have to wonder.... if any one of us would have shoplifted a magazine from [ Wal Mart ], we'd probably be looking out from behind jail bars for a few hours, or at least until we found someone to bail us out. Then we'd possibly be facing a much larger penalty than she will. If you or I (the common people), aren't out robbing major department stores and trying to take something that's not ours... WHY would a woman who obviously has money, fame and looks, be doing something like this? Is it for an ultimate "rush", power of the mind or maybe just to see how far she could get. I have to wonder too, why not [ Toys R Us ] (www8.toysrus.com) or [ KB Toys ] (www.kbtoys.com), after all the holidays are upon us and everyone has some "kid" in them, right?

Well I'm off to the big city today, who knows maybe I'll swing by Saks and look at some clothing, you know something like a [ Carolina Herrera Floral Silk Blouse ] Besides... it's ONLY $1,300.00 and I'm thinking that's BOTH sleeves! *grins & chuckles* That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-11-03T13:42:00.000-06:00

Will he or not? -- Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. regional ally, said on Sunday it would not allow the United States to use its facilities for any attack against neighboring Iraq even if a strike was sanctioned by the United Nations. [ news source ]

Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal told [ CNN ]... "We will abide by the decision of the United Nations Security Council and we will cooperate with the Security Council. But as to entering the conflict or using facilities... that is something else. Our policy is that if the United Nations takes a decision on Chapter 7, it is obligatory on all signatories to cooperate but that is not to the extent of using facilities in the country or the military forces of the country," he added.

[ *Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter ] makes it mandatory for U.N. member countries to implement any measure immediately as part of international law.

It will be interesting to see if President Bush will utilize those same words once again that he previously spoke after last year's September 11 attacks on the United States, in which 15 of the 19 men believed to be the suicide attackers... were Saudis. Those words... "you are either with us, or against us!" That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-10-31T07:13:00.000-06:00

Halloween -- October 31st, you know it used to be a time 'kids' would dress up in costumes and put on false faces, knock on doors saying... "TRICK OR TREAT", and people were more than happy to put a treat into their goodie bag, and then kids would say Thank You (or at least I was "taught" to say thanks). Sadly it's becoming a thing of the past because it seems a lot of kids are getting a little too 'picky' about what they want or like or will even accept in their goodie bag. Some even say they don't want something or they'll throw it down on the steps or in the yard as they leave. If you give them something to promote good health, like a toothbrush or fruit... chances are it's going to end up in the trash before they even get home. [ Las Vegas Review-Journal ] Makes you wonder who to blame for 'kids' being so picky and unappreciative these days ... candy companies, parents or the kids themselves. I personally think a person has the 'right' to give out whatever treat/goodie, they choose to and without being ridiculed or subjected to horrendous tricks, just because the 'kid' didn't like it. Can't forget about those 'bully' kids either (the too old to be Trick or Treating but they want some candy) and they are out having their fun too... or at least that's what they call it. TP-ing houses and trees (toilet papering), throwing eggs, waxing windows, spray painting or whatever the going thing is at the time. A large percentage of those 'bully' kids are out harassing little 'kids', and stealing their candy because they think it's "fun". Gee, you have to wonder if giving out treats on Halloween is really worth all the time and trouble? Apparently it is to the stores and candy companies... they're profiting from all the hype and maybe in the long run that's good, after all it helps our economy. Regardless how many 'kids' or 'bullies' are out tonight doing their thing, parents really do need to instill that word "caution" into their children... you just can't be too safe, and it wouldn't hurt to remind 'kids' to say "Thank You" either. Hopefully all 'kids' and even the 'bullies' too, will remember to look at what they're eating... before they eat it and think about what they're doing... before they do something irrational. It might make a difference in how tomorrow looks for them and their loved ones. That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day. Have a Safe and Happy Spooktacular Halloween!!

2002-10-30T08:24:00.000-06:00

Illegal Haitian Migrants Hit Miami -- Border Patrol agents rounded up 208 migrants and another 21 remained on a Coast Guard ship, said Coast Guard Lt. Tony Russell. Police escorted the immigrants in five buses to a detention center in Miami-Dade County where they awaited processing Wednesday. [ news source ]

Sometimes you just have to see it in black & white to know that the USA is one great country to live in... I mean everyone wants to be here obviously, for one reason or another. But where and when do we put a stop to it? Is the USA over-populated now? Does the USA have homeless people already? We provide Welfare benefits for those qualifying individuals... and many more things. We can't keep our own country debt free, but we can allow immigrants in. Maybe I'm not seeing the full picture here, but I think we need to start building water-craft to send people back instead of letting them stay and feed off of us. What's happening is we are allowing them in, we're giving them shelter and food and then we send them back. They weren't born yesterday... a few days, weeks, months later... they're back again! As overnight talk radio host [ Jim Bohannon ] said last evening..."Some have to be getting friendly with the boarder patrol, maybe on a first name basis by now." BTW, I listen to his show on [ KTTR FM - 99.7 ] [Rolla, MO. ] You can call-in and talk to Jim Bohannon M-F @ 1-866-50-JIMBO (check the radio station in your area for time) That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-10-29T07:55:00.000-06:00

Celebrity Blah -- Top criminal lawyer Harland Braun said on Monday he is quitting as chief attorney for accused wife killer Robert Blake because the former "Baretta" star has "an emotional need" to do an on-camera television interview that could harm his case. [ news source ]

I'm tired of hearing about this everytime you turn the TV or radio on. Excuse me... but it seems to me he's turning the spotlight on Robert Blake again, by making such a big production out of terminating his legal services. Now I think if this had been me or you 'the not so well known person', (not a celebrity)... we'd have been strung up and sent down the river and all that other stuff by now. Sometimes you have to wonder... who really is getting the attention? That's my accelerated thoughts... have a nice day.

2002-10-28T18:00:00.000-06:00

Fall Foliage -- Gary and I went for a drive Sunday... we went South East to Popular Bluff. OMG the scenery was awesome and the drive was nice too... well except for when we were coming back, started raining heavy and traffic was horrid. A lot of the leaves had already turned an ugly brown, but we still saw bright yellows, reds, oranges and a variety of mixes. *smiles* This time change is for the birds, I can't adjust to it, I don't know how anyone else can. *grins* I am feeling a little better today, but I slept in this morning... maybe that's why. I am going to try and set up the archive thing on this blogger... I hope someone has some patience to help me. *chuckles*

Only a few days until Halloween... do you have candy for the little trick or treaters? Don't wait until the last minute... there's nothing to choose from but yuk stuff kids don't really like and the parents don't either. When we were in Popular Bluff, Gary stopped for gas and I saw this sign on the door... "ATTENTION TRICK OR TREATERS -- NO HALLOWEEN MASKS ALLOWED" I guess you really can't blame them for doing that with all the crimes and stuff taking place. **Pray for the victims of the Arizona Nursing School Shooting that happened today in Tucson. It's really sad to see so many crimes taking place and innocent people dying. It does make you feel a little uncomfortable doesn't it? *frowns* God Bless everyone, and Peace to all. Have a nice evening... ((hugs))

2002-10-27T10:00:00.000-06:00

What A Time -- I've been trying to get this blog thing up and running, but since [ Geocities ] doesn't support the script and things you need to set one up, I've had to go in a different direction. At any rate, I encourage you to set up your own blog/journal/diary online... and to use [ Blogger ] as your host. Besides it's **FREE** and so dang easy to do. Just enter a few things and you're off!