Peace, Love And Grooviness

Seems to me you could have a MyBloggers auction for the Santa. Does he wiggle his butt too? That would bring big bucks! I'm getting better at tossing things too. I realized that if all I do is look at and think "I could do something with that," it goes. I've got a garage full of things "I could do something with" to take to the Salvation Army.

I like to watch air shows. Years ago, I lived next to an airport that hosted an annual "Stearman Fly-In." I think that's the only air show I've ever seen. It was very cool, stunts and all! I hope you get your booth. The Blue Angels are incredible.

Waterloo, are you in some kind of boarding school for dogs? I don't quite understand what's going on with your situation. I'm glad you met Hobbie - his owner is one of my friends and is a very nice man. Hobbie has 4 brothers and sisters, and he lives with a bird.

Waterloo, my girls only go into crates when I leave the house, and one sleeps in hers. Not a big deal, they go in and out of the crates all day long, and so does my cat. They love the treats I stuff into their Kongs when I leave and it keeps them from getting bored. I hope your mom gets one for you. Tell her to seal the ends with peanut butter, not that expensive stuff they sell at the pet store. By the way, your profile says that you were born in 1988. You can't still be a puppy if you're 20. What gives?

Two years is the average length of time it takes most people to leave. You didn't want to give up - that shows how much the marriage means to you.

You are right. Grieving sucks. I hate it too but it's the healthy thing to do. My divorce was final in January, and I still have a lot of work to do.
Good for you for buying your own place. That probably shocked him into realizing you are serious.
This may sound harsh but here goes: Quit checking up on him. Quit worrying about other women.
Leave him in your past and keep moving toward your future.

Bugg, I don't agree with all of your methods, but I do agree with your sentiment. We need to make some major changes in our system. If we quit giving the rich folks (I mean the top 15 percent, like Dubya's cronies) all those tax breaks, maybe we could afford to make those changes.
Could I be the Secretary of Quilting in your cabinet?

Happy Anniversary Mary! I hope you are still out having a wonderful time!

I am praying all of you. Would you please send me the same addy that you send to Cindy?

As for pets, I can't imagine life without at least one. I've always lived with them - from the time I was born. There may have been a year or so after my son was born that I didn't have one, but that's all. I miss my pets as much as any family member or close friend.

Your reply to Elfie's comment brought back a memory from my travels with my mother last fall. One evening she asked me if I had brought any eye make up. I said yes and got out my mascara and eyeliner. She said, "No! Not that! I want blue eye shadow!" I was sorely tempted to tell her that blue eye shadow was, like, so five minutes ago. Instead, I just said I didn't have any.

Sue I was going to disagree with your main point about the best and the brightest being sent to die and the weaklings staying back to continue the species. I was going to argue that those with enough money or the right connections never had to serve... but then I realized they were just another example of the ones making your point, LOL!
A year or two of national service for males and females after high school would be good for everyone. Those that drop out instead of graduating would start their service earlier - as soon as they drop out.

I bet his attitude is something like, "I didn't get to be this rich by spending my money on other people!" Wow, talk about employers to stay away from - put him on the same list as Wal-Mart.

Sue this is awful. I wonder what it would do to the tourist industry in Mississippi? Or is that on ly a big deal in Michigan? Is the Sierra Club or Green Peace involved? Either of those two radical groups could make a big difference.
Don't sell yourself short - you are one of the most articulate people I "know." Maybe a few letters to the editors would help?

Wow, that's wonderful for the family. I hadn't heard that yet - guess I should come out of hibernation more often, LOL. Yes, WalMart is one of the worst in everything. I never even walk in the doors.