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My Blog. Generally Intended for Reading-Not Eating!. |
Rose-Tinted Ramblings ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** A Little of What You Might Expect & A Lot of Everything Else that You Don't!. My writing style for my blog is invariably 'snarkastic'. This is because I am a nice, unassuming and quietly-spoken person IRL-and this blog is where my innermost moments and torments happen. Trust me, I am no exception to that delightful rule. Greetings! Welcome to my THIRD blog here on WDC. A re-incarnation of my earlier version of my Blog, here "Insanties and Sensibilities" this v.03 should prove to be equally...challenging and hopefully, entertaining. That said, life often weaves through our writing in mysterious ways, and this Blog will probably prove to be no exception to that. We are very likely all quite different, yet the same, us writers and our collective little whims, fascinations and insecurities. |
November 23, 2008. Ever have family members you wish you didn't?. Selfish, arrogant and throwing old issues back in your face, just to get their way?. Argh....I simply want to slap one of them upside on the head, and shake them, at this point. I'm not a violent person, but I have bent over backwards once too often for them. No more. The final straw is when they use my daughter like a pawn with my husband. No contest. Maybe having no contact is a mental health imperative?. Ugh. This early on a Sunday, too. |
November 22, 2008. Whether the Weather be: 50 (F) Cloudy and damp. Events of Note: We have a new family member. In the Nudes: Carter, Annan 'not welcome' in Zimbabwe. ![]() |
November 21, 2008. Whether the Weather be: 50 (F) Clear and cool. Events of Note: Painting with "Beanie" In the Nudes: Clinton accepts Secretary of State-a choice which I hope isn't regretted. ![]() ![]() ![]() Happy Friday-whatever you did or didn't do, today. |
November 20, 2008. Whether the Weather be: 60 (F) Sunny Events of Note: Who needs psycho-active drugs, when you have Suisse Mocha?. In the Nudes: Judge says Algerians must be freed from Guantanamo. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At least tomorrow is Friday-and six weeks or so till Christmas, er, Humbug (sorry Scarlett). |
November 19, 2008. Whether the Weather be: 45 (F) Cool. Events of Note: Headaches. In the Nudes: Texas Grand jury indicts Cheney, Gonzales. ![]() ![]() I'll have to try and write a more complete entry tomorrow. *Yawn. |
November 18, 2008. Whether the Weather: 48 (F) Cold and foggy. Events of Note: Staying home and staying warm-yes, it's cool here on the coast. In the Nudes: Obama to appoint first African-American head of Justice Dept?. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
November 17, 2008. Whether the Weather: 58 (F) Partly cloudy. Events of Note: Feeling weary and wary. In the Nudes: Oh, let me see-the Republicans are tipping Hilary for Sec of State [hope not!]. ![]() ![]() Uh, spoke too soon-"Beanie" is awake, demanding her "Good Morning ! " hug, and breakfast-and likely, a side episode of "Invader Zim" to go with that. |
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November 15, 2008. 4.4 Earthquake. |
November 15, 2008. Whether the Weather be: 48 (F) Frosty with sunshine, followed by highs in the 60s. Events of Note: Getting wrapped up-in more ways than one!. In the Nudes: G20 Summit, Southern C.A. burns (L.A and Santa Barbara) ![]() ![]() ![]() and unsubstantiated predictions surrounding everything from the deity-like characterizations of leaders, or lack thereof, to the further erosion of civil and personal rights. Perhaps, most offensively, are the mass, unauthorized emails circulating, as a means of convincing us that the end of the world is nigh, just because someone "else" is becoming our leader. My Inbox has been "graced"-if that's the 'right' phrase, with these same forwarded letters. In days of uncertainty, questioning and heightened anxiety within the popular masses is inevitable. Still, there comes a certain point, where intolerance rapidly erodes all logical reasoning, and people's brains immediately appear to dribble out of their ears. I mean that not unkindly, except that this mass hysteria, in my opinion, is based mostly on religious indignation, righteousness and ignorance. I have been told (from a credible source) that the intended direction of this new Administration, is to place greatest and most urgent priority on appointing their most senior people first, followed by a gradual transition. Of course, there is far more than simply this happening behind the scenes, as with all politics. I am in agreement with Ken and Tor, that the auto-industry, which has long been the jewel in the crown of the U.S economy, at least at one time in years gone by, should have some timely guidance on their financial direction. Not necessarily with great gobs of money instantaneously, because I think that sets a dangerous precedent of financial 'Band-Aiding". Rather, a structured approach, implemented in a responsive, rather than a reactionary way. Too much to ask, or too little too late?. Time will tell. We are merely spectators in this particular goldfish bowl-for the time being, anyway. On that note, I'm headed to the tub, for some extended navel-gazing. A pleasant Saturday to all. P.S: The body of my missing family friend in N.Z, was found in the early hours of this morning. A local fisherman on a trawler, hauled up his net and found him (friend) caught in it. Closure, of sorts. |