Simply beautiful. The guy is not that bad either!
Make Voting Safer Again!
Was there ever a problem? According to you know who, there is a big problem and changes need to be made. What do you think?
Don’t you just love country music? I DO!
LOL!
A traveler once visited a small village in the countryside.
At the local bar someone asked him if he was married.
“i’m divorced. Actually, I never could find a woman I didn’t end up fighting with all the time.”
The local man said, “you should go talk to the old couple on the top of the hill outside the village. Rumor has it they’ve been married for over 60 years and they’ve never fought this whole time.”
“What? That’s impossible everyone fights”, exclaimed the traveler. But the local swore to him it was the truth and nothing but. The traveler just had to check it out.
So in the morning he knocked on the door of the little house on the hill and was immediately welcomed by the husband who invited him in for tea. After the traveler explained why he came to see him the man smiled and nodded, “yeah, it’s true we never fight”
“Please”, begged the traveler, “can you tell me your secret?”
“Well”, said the old man, “it all started about 60 years ago right after the wedding. We were riding our mule back to town and walking it down the street when it tripped over a stone and my wife said to him that’s one and kept riding. As the mule tripped again on another stone when my wife immediately said that’s two. Minutes later the mule tripped over a stone again. My wife said that’s three. She pulled out a gun i never knew she had and shot it in the head without thinking twice. i was shocked and yelled at her what the heck do you think you’re doing we needed that mule. Are you crazy?
My wife looked me straight in the eye and said that’s one. And we’ve never fought since.”
Hmm….I should have thought of that! 🤣🤣🤣
Trends
Trends come and they go. They come to stay for a while and leave just as quickly. It takes the fashion world by storm for that moment in time and it is all the rage. Everyone wants to duplicate, imitate, and let it all out as far as that trend is concerned but it is not a permanent fixture. Just a passing phase.
As a former fashion editor, I’ve kept up with them, worn them, and written about them. Fashion has evolved with the times and it went from opulent wear that were restrictive to say the least to more functional streetwear. The 1920s brought about a revolutionary style of dressing. Gone were the tight-fitting corsets and these were replaced by drop-waist dresses that moved freely and gave women a sense of freedom.
Remember the bell-bottoms? This was the trend in the 1970s. The wider the bottoms, the better! I’m talking about the pants of course. Bohemian was in and casual ease was the trend.
1980s brought power dressing to the forefront. Oversized blazers, bold jewelry and PADDED shoulders took dressing to a new level. Add big pieces of jewelry to that and you were on your way to success.
Then Grunge came in and held court for a while. It was based on minimalism. Low-rise denim and velour tracksuits were in. Combat boots and slip dresses were in too. Comfort was in and who cared about dressing to the nines?!!
Today, we have a mishmash of all those styles. Anything goes and if you borrow from all those styles, you are considered fashionable and ready to step out and be seen. Today’s trend is based on blending comfort with high fashion. Yoga pants, sweatpants, big comfy tops, are the norm for daily wear as it is with me and I dress it up a LITTLE for the evening with a nice shirt, a good pair of jeans and comfortable shoes and I’m ready to be out there looking smart and fashionable.
Coming back to your question. If I could erase one trend from history, it would be those bell-bottoms. I think they looked ridiculous back then and still do today! That’s just my opinion. However, they are making a strong comeback. Celebrities love them and so do the normal folk. Updated to look better than they did back then, today’s trend has high fitted waists and flare gently past the knees. It doesn’t look that bad depending on who wears them but I’m hoping it leaves quickly and goes to never never land!
Elias Grace
This guy is phenomenal. He not only looks like Jesus, my kind of guy, but his voice, his voice touches a chord within me. I listened to him last night and it brought tears to my eyes so I can understand the “tears” gushing in the arena where he was in Jerusalem.
Listen and you will see what I mean.
I know that name too. I grew up with it, I walked with it, I spoke to it, I walked away from it, but not for long. I came back to it. I know that name well and it is where I draw my strength from. It is a beautiful name.
The Key Start Technology
All the new cars have this keyless system. You can start the car before you get in, tap the key pouch or whatever they call it and the engine revs up! If that isn’t scary, I don’t know what is.
This year was a hard year as far as my car was concerned. I had problems, two major ones and I had to step back and decide if I should give it up, trade it in for a new car. I did do that or was about to do that. Let me tell you, the experience wasn’t a pleasant one. We went to two or three dealerships, a friend and I, and it was mind-boggling. I saw some really nice cars but all with the keyless function. Add “hybrid” to that and my whole being rebeled automatically. I’m not equipped for new technology. It seemed I had no choice. I asked if I could get one that started the old-fashioned way, with a key no less!
The guy shook his head. “It is so easy, once you get used to it you wouldn’t want to go back.” Hmm….but I want what I want. No can do. So I stepped into one to do a test drive. It started when I held that thingamagig to the start knob, I think that is what I did. It revved up. My heart jumped and wanted to run away from that place! I took a deep breath and we took off. It drove like a dream and I felt good driving that car. Inside my “tech demon” was jumping up and down. It hates all things new and kept screaming, “STOP IT! You and this car don’t jive.” I went against what it had to say and decided to buy the car. Two weeks later, I had to sign the contract and this new “tech” machine would be all mine. An hour before, I backed out. The “tech demon” had been working hard and it gave me the pros and cons. I must say it had some good points. One of them being, “Don’t expect me to get in that car with you!”
So I got my current car repaired at a huge expense and it is running fine. Tech demon is happy as well. Here’s the thing, the keystart method is still there if you find an older model and at a used price. Most new cars have a whole new technology going.
I know Elon. You think different but you’d never catch me in a Tesla! Why? The “tech demon” has been giving me pointers on that one too. It is enough to make you want to go back to when cars took you from Point A to B and didn’t have all the gadgets they do now. My current car has them too, I use some but I don’t know how the rest works! It is there for decorative purposes, nothing more, nothing less. That is my opinion and I will stand by it.
You think I have problems with men. I’m on the same path with technology as well, anything new that is!
LOL!
Needed to share this one!
An elderly couple entered a burger joint……
… and sat next to a table where some young people were having dinner.
The old man walked over to the counter and made an order for himself.
He unwrapped the burger, cut it in half and put one half next to his wife.
Carefully, he counted all the fries and did the same.
He dipped two straws in the soda and put it between himself and his wife.
The old lady began to eat her half of the burger while the people stared compassionately.
A young man approached them and offered to buy them another portion of food.
The old woman replied, no, don’t bother. We just share everything.
People realised that the old man hadn’t eaten after a little while. He only watched as his wife ate.
So the same young man approached and repeated his offer.
This time, the old man spoke. No, no, it’s fine. We just share everything.
Then the young man said to the old man. What are you waiting for?
The old man looked up and said,
The teeth.
🤣🤣🤣
I’m Not Feeling Well!
This is an excuse my ex uses to his advantage. He has been using it for a long time now. The man is not only a cheater, a liar, and an all-around two-timer, he pulls out this one card every time he doesn’t feel like doing something.
The man doesn’t realize that “crying wolf” too many times doesn’t work to his advantage. He is very intelligent, a physicist, and anything to do with science he has a handle on but when it comes to the social stuff and how you should handle people he is clueless!
“I’m not feeling well,” is his get out of jail free card so to speak. I know it well, I’ve lived with it for a long time picking up the slack when he was too busy pretending to be sick and galavanting to his heart’s content. No, he is not a good person. What did I see in him? Nothing much at first but he was quite good at pulling the wool over my eyes that I believed every word he said.
Coming back to the question at hand. This is his best excuse and the one he uses often. It means he is too sick to do anything he doesn’t want to do. The problem is, his son is catching up on what this is about as well. The ex was supposed to do something important, had promised (he never keeps his promises), but at the last minute backed out using his worn and tattered card once again. “I’m not feeling well.” The son finds out that he is well enough to go on vacation with his current fling. Anger? Yes, he feels it and so do I. However, there is nothing much you can do with someone who is remorseless and is all about himself.
It takes work on my part to cool the situation down which I have been doing for a long time now. This doesn’t mean I don’t feel the anger, the hurt, and the pain my son feels. There is not much I can do about that GUY! I can only see what I can do to make my son feel that he is important because he is far from feeling that at the moment.
“I’m not feeling well.”
To cry wolf means “to raise a false alarm or give unnecessary warnings.” It also destroys your credibility of which he has none I might add. One day when an actual emergency arises, no one will believe a word he says and that day couldn’t come soon enough!
Now that I’ve had a full-on vent session, I’m feeling so much better!
Next question please……
The Three Update
They are still here. Shiro, the white Persian, and her big brother Gallahad. I think they love it here. They have everything they need and throw in a maid at their beck and call, and life couldn’t be better for them. I’m learning about their personalities as well.
Shiro is the princess or so she thinks! She loves anything that smells sweet and wonderful but that doesn’t stop her from cavorting in the litter box! She uses that box about 10 times a day! A little much? Tell me about it. I’m the one with the scooper keeping things clean and some days it is exhausting. She is also the ringleader. The “macho” pants are on, she got them off Chachi and is wearing them with pride. The little Shiro is also a drama queen. If she doesn’t like something, she lets it be known. The meows kick in and she doesn’t stop until I say, “Enough!” Most days, she is my companion. What happened to Chachi? Well, he not only gave up his macho pants, he is content sleeping the day away and keeping his distance from her!
Galahad is the guy who is all about the food. His life revolves around food. The minute he sees me, his high-octane purring takes off. It is not because he is happy to see me or that he loves me, maybe a little of both, but because he sees “food” flashing past his eyes. You wouldn’t believe the number of kisses I get from Mr. Roly Poly. It stops when he has achieved his goal. Yes, he plays me like a well-worn fiddle! He has grown close to my heart and I will miss him royally.
Chachi is getting used to them. His world revolves around them now. Some days he has a hissy fit and on other days he watches them like a hawk. Galli is his best buddy. Shiro is his arch rival. He still shows his tiny teeth whenever he walks past her. Lately, he is reeling that in. Shiro is the smart one. She wants to take his place so she PRETENDS to like him. My poor little guy doesn’t stand a chance but I know that it will never happen. Replacing him is an impossible thing to do but he doesn’t know it. So he watches her and when she snuggles up to me, I hear a growl coming from the little guy.
Here’s the thing. They were supposed to go back to daddy, my son, at the end of this month. My son has moved in to his new apartment. It was a stressful time. It still is. He is doing his business trips as well. After the move, he was off to a city in Germany for a week. He is back now but off again next week for another week. I asked, “What happens when the cats get there and you have to be gone for a week or more?” He says, “I’ll ask a colleague to look after them.” Not sure about that but we’ll cross that bridge when the time comes. Now, I find out that the cats can only be there on the 15th of August because his dad has more important things to do!
I don’t mind watching over them. They are sweet and cute albeit a handful at times. Chachi loves the company and I’m getting used to their ways. However, I need a break so they need to go. I know that Chachi will miss them as well and he will be back to being the ONE and ONLY!
That’s one way of looking at it.
Have an amazing day.
Who Are We?
I would say we are shaped both by our experiences and by who we are. Experiences do much to shape our worldviews, how we see ourselves, and how we react to the world around us. Some of those experiences, especially the good ones do much in how we react to the people around us. Acceptance by our peers gives us the self-confidence to want more of the same. However, the bad experiences can take us on another route. It helps to diminish who we are and SOMETIMES accepting what is dished out shapes the person we are.
I think we are born a certain way. Those intrinsic qualities are there whether we like it or not. Good looks means you don’t have to work half as hard as someone who got the other end of the stick. People look up to you, they are willing to overlook mistakes and sometimes they bend over backwards to accommodate you and your idiosyncrasies. It is half the work. Someone who is less fortunate in that respect has an uphill battle and their worldviews and who they are is shaped by those experiences.
One source says, “Our inherent traits (“who we are”) from the lens through which we interpret the world, while our experiences provide the lessons and environments that mold those traits over time. It is a continuous loop of nature and nurture working together.”
Next question please…..
Daily writing prompt
Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?
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