I was thinking that I might drive up to Disneyworld
to see Epcot and then continue on to North Carolina to visit Cats or maybe just swing down over the 7 mile bridge to Key West not that I will do any of that BUT I can as Allen is going to visit his daughter in Texas for a long weekend and I will
have his car.  Unless you live without a car you have no idea the
freedom having one allows you. Just to know I can go, if I want, to any
of these places gives one a feeling of independence--not having the
money to pay for the gas is something else!

*************************************************

I think most of you know that I am not really articulate when it comes
to politics and I'll be the first to admit that I would lose any debate
regarding the same but at the same time most bloggers know I am open to
learning. I find it very petty of people not to explain something with
facts when asked or to try and put someone down for asking--whether
people like it or not I find Republicans are the most intolerant in
situations like this--they also avoid answering direct questions,
getting verbose like that is an answer. Talking politics I came across
this in the paper today "The late Sen. Joe McCarthy, a Wisconsin Republican, was not known to
respect such niceties as evidence and due process." (IMO he is/was one
of the most despicable politicians in my lifetime.)

*************************************************

With all due respect to teenagers--yes, believe it or not I was one once--okay so it was back in the Ice Age--I, ashamedly admit, I
smile, sometimes laugh aloud, when I read their blogs and all the
'drama'--both girls and boys--write about--the 'broken hearts', the
'should I or shouldn't I', 'my parents hate me', 'I hate my parents',
this girl does that, that boy does this, 'I'm bored'--sorry I don't
remember ever going through any of it and, if I did, making a drama out
of it--I saved the drama for in my 30s!

*************************************************
I came across this web site today--I, vaguely remember reading the
"Final Exit" book, which created quite a scandal when it was published,
and decided to check out the web site. I certainly believe in what they
are doing and what they stand for:   "Our Guiding
Principles;  Mentally competent adults have a basic human right to end
their lives when they suffer from a fatal or irreversible illness or
intractable pain, when their quality of life is personally unacceptable,
and the future holds only hopelessness and misery. Such a right shall
be an individual choice, including the timing and companion, free of any
restrictions by the law, clergy, medical profession, even friends and
relatives no matter how well-intentioned. We do not encourage anyone to
end theirlife, do not provide the means to do so, and do not actively
assist in a person’s death. We do, however, support any member who
requests it when medical circumstances warrant their decision." When you
have time check out their web site   www.finalexitnetwork.org
*************************************************
A couple of questions I haven't figured out yet. Why do time-sharing companies call me to sell my time share? LOL
Why
do some bloggers have to attack other bloggers by name calling--can't
they blog, get their point across, without the 'street talk'? Also why
do people read blogs, or make comments to/about people, when they know
the person is ignoring them or don't like them? Didn't they get enough
'drama' in high school?
*************************************************

"Learn to get in touch

with the silence within yourself

and know that everything in this life

has a purpose."

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, 1926-2004 Swiss born American Psychiatrist and Writer

(From 'Maria's book'.)