Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Poem: Mid-winter night dream

Mid-winter night dream

taking off her coat, gloves, scarf and sweaters
like one would peel the skin of an orange
so many layers for a cold frigid winter day
sitting in front of a heater
as the warm air softly blows on her face
eyes closed
she imagines for a moment a sunny day in June
the hot air is the summer’s heat
no snow, no ice, no sleet
just rays of sunshine
hearing the constant, gentle whoosh of the sea
completely immersed in this balmy fantasy land


Tuesday, September 27, 2011

In the news

Doctor sends woman to the morgue alive
http://www.newser.com/story/129570/doc-sends-woman-to-morgue-alive.html
Brazil is not known for their wonderful healthcare for women. If she is
not getting implants or lipo, I do not think the doctors care too much.
And I might be mistaken, but I thought it was in Brazil that a doctor
erroneously thought a baby was dead too. Either way, healthcare in
Brazil is risky for women.
Everyone who unfriended you on Facebook hidden again
http://www.newser.com/story/129565/everyone-who-unfriended-you-on-facebo
ok-hidden-again.html

The new Facebook sucks. If it was not a free service, I would probably
stop using it. But as it stands, I will just have to use less until I
figure out all the ways that people who are not my friends can now see
my pictures and status updates. I hate having my privacy taken away.
Then again FB does not understand why anyone would want privacy- such an
arcane notion. Zuckerburg promotes these changes as improvements because
it makes it easier to connect with people. He does not realize that I
don't want it to be easy. There are too many crazies out there for that.
I am ready for the next big thing so that I can move on from FB. Google
+ when will you get games??? Or maybe I will use Google to connect with
people and FB for games.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Person sues White Castle for small booths- REALLY???

http://www.newser.com/story/128341/new-york-stockbroker-sues-white-castl
e-over-small-booths.html

I am tired of hearing of people who eat too much of the wrong types of
food and try to group themselves in with people who have a real
disability or handicap. This fat guy did not catch the sarcasm when
White Castle was humoring him about making their booths bigger. Granted
I don't know if they were or not, but I know if I received that
complaint, I would not have taken it seriously.
I do not know the reason for this particular man's weight gain, but I am
sure that eating White Castle hamburgers probably did not help him LOSE
weight.
From the article, all I understand is that his side of the story is like
"I am fat so I cannot sit is your booth, Booo hooo".
My response is "Do some exercise like ride a bike. If you are going to
eat high caloric food, you better be doing some activities to counter
the weight gain tubby!"
I get that some people think of over eating as an addiction so they
should get understanding for their "illness". SO now I am supposed to
feel bad? It is just hard for me to accept that because it all comes
down to their lack of self control.

Monday, September 12, 2011

poem: Good Ol Days

Good Ol’ Days

Saw a program about disappearing country stores
Older people sit around and fondly reminisce of the good ol’ days
The South- full of hospitality where everyone is treated like family
There were no strangers on friends they did not know yet
A better time

Part of me wishes I could have been there
Thinking better of it though
Wonder who was part of the Klan back in the day
Maybe they did not set fire to crosses or actively practice intimidation
but were they friends to people that did those awful things?

Old time friendly country store in the Segregated South
Also known for colored only bathrooms and back door entrances
Do I still want to be there?

Makes my heart heavy to think how I might have been treated during the
Good Ol’ Days
instead of looking backwards to the days that were good for some
need to look forward
Really good days for all coming ahead
Time is coming when color of my skin will be a non issue
Wherever I go

Friday, September 09, 2011

Ali Lohan

http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/thefamous/what-did-ali-lohan-do-to-her-face/2
012?nc

Now she looks like she is on crack. I don't understand why famous people
do that to themselves. It would be funny in a sad way if she lost her
modeling contract because she no longer has the "LOOK" that they wanted.
It just goes to show that money is not everything. Lasting happiness can
not be bought.
She had her moment of fame and now she wants to extend that time by
giving people what she thinks they want. Oh well, another sad model who
will probably OD on drugs. And in the meantime, she is a symbol with
what is wrong this messed up world that places more emphasis on looks
and some ridiculous standard of beauty.

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

Greenwood Under 40 Stars

Just wanted to share: I am getting an award from the local chamber of commerce for my professionalism, leadership skills, and community involvement.

under40 2011

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