CNN.com - Scout on life support after lightning strike - Jul 29, 2005
Does God, for some strange reason, suddenly not like Boy Scouts, or at least not their Leaders?
All these bolts... And those poor kids waiting for Bush in the heat...
Of course, these kids are in my prayers. I wish them the best.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
E-mail is for older people, teens say in survey
E-mail is for older people, teens say in survey - Yahoo! News
What our offspring are up to. Generation gap?
From my extensive experience with young people, I'm not at all surprised by this finding - it's so.
What our offspring are up to. Generation gap?
From my extensive experience with young people, I'm not at all surprised by this finding - it's so.
Monday, July 25, 2005
$1 RES - ONE RED PAPER CLIP for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand - bid is now $173
$1 RES - ONE RED PAPER CLIP for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand
Had to share this.
Now why don't I put my office supplies up for auction? This paper envelope here? Would it go for $1K? Hmm, does it have an image of Jesus or the Virgin Mary on it? No. Too bad! Well maybe I could get at least $500 for it...
Had to share this.
Now why don't I put my office supplies up for auction? This paper envelope here? Would it go for $1K? Hmm, does it have an image of Jesus or the Virgin Mary on it? No. Too bad! Well maybe I could get at least $500 for it...
Friday, July 22, 2005
Florida Police Search for Naked Tickler
Florida Police Search for Naked Tickler - Yahoo! News
What do you think, ladies? Hmmm.
I hope none of these women got scared to death by having a naked man break into her bedroom in the middle of the night.
What do you think, ladies? Hmmm.
I hope none of these women got scared to death by having a naked man break into her bedroom in the middle of the night.
CNN.com - 'Raging Grannies' want to enlist, go to Iraq
CNN.com - 'Raging Grannies' want to enlist, go to Iraq - Jul 22, 2005
Some more feisty old ladies. They've got attitude.
Some more feisty old ladies. They've got attitude.
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Disneyland Resort's 50th Anniversary Celebration - The Happiest Homecoming On Earth
Disneyland Resort's 50th Anniversary Celebration - The Happiest Homecoming On Earth
So says the Disney folks.
Gee, I remember back when I used to get Walt Disney and Walter Cronkite mixed up...
So says the Disney folks.
Gee, I remember back when I used to get Walt Disney and Walter Cronkite mixed up...
Good news for dark chocolate-lovers?
Good news for dark chocolate-lovers? - Yahoo! News
Yet another news story about the benefits of dark chocolate (in moderation!). Hurray!
Yet another news story about the benefits of dark chocolate (in moderation!). Hurray!
Sunday, July 17, 2005
Slaving Over a Hot Keyboard...
I've been re-decorating, organizing, and otherwise working hard on the "For Women Old Enough to Know Better" store.
The store, however, seriously needs more stocking. Watch for that, please.
The store, however, seriously needs more stocking. Watch for that, please.
Stroller protected baby in building collapse
CNN.com - Stroller protected baby in building collapse - Jul 17, 2005
That's some stroller!
And more than worth every dollar of its hefty $600 price tag to the baby's parents I'm sure.
That's some stroller!
And more than worth every dollar of its hefty $600 price tag to the baby's parents I'm sure.
Friday, July 15, 2005
What's Good About Being Older
From my cyperpal Sara, in my E-Mail...
The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body ... the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror, but I don't agonize over those things for long.
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to overeat, to be messy, to be extravagant. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 a.m, and sleep until noon?
I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will.
I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the bikini set.
They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten ... and I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when a beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turn gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. I can say "no," and mean it. I can say "yes." and mean it.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day.
Author Unknown
The other day a young person asked me how I felt about being old. I was taken aback, for I do not think of myself as old. Upon seeing my reaction, she was immediately embarrassed, but I explained that it was an interesting question, and I would ponder it, and let her know.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body ... the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror, but I don't agonize over those things for long.
I would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become more kind to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am entitled to overeat, to be messy, to be extravagant. I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 a.m, and sleep until noon?
I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will.
I will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the bikini set.
They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten ... and I eventually remember the important things.
Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when a beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect.
I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turn gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver. I can say "no," and mean it. I can say "yes." and mean it.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day.
Author Unknown
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Yahoo! Buzz Index - Buzz Log - Top 20 Menu Searches
Yahoo! Buzz Index - Top 20 Menu Searches
A glutton's delight. From Taco Bell to Cheesecake Factory, with Red Lobster and Olive Garden in-between.
A glutton's delight. From Taco Bell to Cheesecake Factory, with Red Lobster and Olive Garden in-between.
Watch out for angry little old ladies with Bibles and umbrellas!
FreeRepublic.com External Link
Four little old ladies know how to take care of themselves... Especially beware "Mother Goose" and the Bible-belting woman.
A voice-mail from the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant system.
Four little old ladies know how to take care of themselves... Especially beware "Mother Goose" and the Bible-belting woman.
A voice-mail from the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant system.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Romance & Graphics from the '50s
The Archive of Golden Age Romance Comics
As a woman, a graphic designer, and one who remembers the '50s (just a little) I found this a gem. Check it out, ladies. It's actually somewhat amusing from our perspective of 2005.
Let's see if my modest blog chops can get a pic from the site in here:
Friday, July 08, 2005
Raging Grannies
These ladies fascinate me.
Here's more...
The Raging Grannies' International Website:
http://www.geocities.com/raginggrannies/
Here's more...
The Raging Grannies' International Website:
http://www.geocities.com/raginggrannies/
Friday, July 01, 2005
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