Gah. I visited my blog today, this evening for the first time in many days. The National Geographic picture is a friggin mummy hand!!!! Gross. But I liked the little know fact blurb, about some people are so adept at making good out of bad, that they make bad just so they can make good out of it. Was cute.
Hmmm. Lots of stuff going on. PT sent a thought provoking YouTube video about our youth and the power they would have if they united. Thanks, Paige. That was interesting! Gabe and I had a discussion, although he's very dramatic and passionate, so lets just say it was a 'loud' discussion. On his part anyway. His issue, which he feels very strongly about, is the environment. To boil down his point of argument, I think he believes that in a world without trees or waters without fish, the condition of our economy isn't going to make a lick of difference. X is a pro-choice kind of person, not nearly so wound up as her brother about anything, and Sean. Well. I'm not really sure about his position. My political beliefs are not something I feel comfortable about sharing with many people. I'll just say I've pretty much decided which direction I'm going in on 11/4th, and I'm pretty sure my children aren't going to agree with me.
Which is okay. That is the point of a democratic system - majority (supposedly) wins. My issue is with socialism. I have no problem with people having wealth, and in fact am somewhat grateful that there ARE people smart enough to make money, and start businesses which can then employ me. I'm okay being employed. I'm NOT okay being unemployed. So, that being my issue, the one that is most important to me, I will vote accordingly. And if the majority of people feel the same way, then that's the way the election will go. If I'm in the minority, then I need to bow down to the majority. If I feel strongly enough, why, then I can take it up as a cause, and work at it. Or not.
And that is how Elfscooter views the governmental process. Simply put.
What else. Our Melanie has a birthday tomorrow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE! We are going to Providence on Saturday, to The Melting Pot, after we spend some time in the yard a bit. It will be fun and I'm looking forward to it.
Paul has been away since Monday. He'll be home mid-day, Sunday. Which got me to thinking. If
he were flying in at 2 a.m., during daylight savings time, and he's crossing the time zones, from PST to EST, he would actually move his watch back 4 hours? Is that correct? How can that be real? So he would actually re-live four whole hours? So if a doctor told someone they had two weeks to live, and that person went to Australia, which is at least a day ahead of us, then would the doctor be wrong? The point is, I miss Paul.
This weeks has been odd. Without Paul & Sean, home is different. Work has been weird, the dynamics feel all screwy. It's been difficult, too, with some vicious politics all over the place. The pets are off kilter. I heard back from the doctor about my back X-ray. More tests there.
It feels like I'm in an unfamiliar town. As if my old landmarks are gone and everyone is speaking a different language. As if much of what I know is not applicable here. I have this feeling that there are some changes ahead for me, that I'm looking at the door of yet another transition in my life. As my history gains more mass than my future, I find that doesn't bother me too much, the transitions and changes. It's what it's all about. It never much bothered me ever, anyway.
I thought I'd quickly blog, then go and comment on everybody's. But I find I'm pretty tired right now, so I'll go back and re-read y'all's posts...probably Saturday morning, and add my little quips in the comment boxes. Just to let you know, though, that I love your blogs. Reading them ALWAYS moves me. I read them with my heart.
Peace and goodnight
Hmmm. Lots of stuff going on. PT sent a thought provoking YouTube video about our youth and the power they would have if they united. Thanks, Paige. That was interesting! Gabe and I had a discussion, although he's very dramatic and passionate, so lets just say it was a 'loud' discussion. On his part anyway. His issue, which he feels very strongly about, is the environment. To boil down his point of argument, I think he believes that in a world without trees or waters without fish, the condition of our economy isn't going to make a lick of difference. X is a pro-choice kind of person, not nearly so wound up as her brother about anything, and Sean. Well. I'm not really sure about his position. My political beliefs are not something I feel comfortable about sharing with many people. I'll just say I've pretty much decided which direction I'm going in on 11/4th, and I'm pretty sure my children aren't going to agree with me.
Which is okay. That is the point of a democratic system - majority (supposedly) wins. My issue is with socialism. I have no problem with people having wealth, and in fact am somewhat grateful that there ARE people smart enough to make money, and start businesses which can then employ me. I'm okay being employed. I'm NOT okay being unemployed. So, that being my issue, the one that is most important to me, I will vote accordingly. And if the majority of people feel the same way, then that's the way the election will go. If I'm in the minority, then I need to bow down to the majority. If I feel strongly enough, why, then I can take it up as a cause, and work at it. Or not.
And that is how Elfscooter views the governmental process. Simply put.
What else. Our Melanie has a birthday tomorrow. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE! We are going to Providence on Saturday, to The Melting Pot, after we spend some time in the yard a bit. It will be fun and I'm looking forward to it.
Paul has been away since Monday. He'll be home mid-day, Sunday. Which got me to thinking. If
he were flying in at 2 a.m., during daylight savings time, and he's crossing the time zones, from PST to EST, he would actually move his watch back 4 hours? Is that correct? How can that be real? So he would actually re-live four whole hours? So if a doctor told someone they had two weeks to live, and that person went to Australia, which is at least a day ahead of us, then would the doctor be wrong? The point is, I miss Paul.This weeks has been odd. Without Paul & Sean, home is different. Work has been weird, the dynamics feel all screwy. It's been difficult, too, with some vicious politics all over the place. The pets are off kilter. I heard back from the doctor about my back X-ray. More tests there.
It feels like I'm in an unfamiliar town. As if my old landmarks are gone and everyone is speaking a different language. As if much of what I know is not applicable here. I have this feeling that there are some changes ahead for me, that I'm looking at the door of yet another transition in my life. As my history gains more mass than my future, I find that doesn't bother me too much, the transitions and changes. It's what it's all about. It never much bothered me ever, anyway.
I thought I'd quickly blog, then go and comment on everybody's. But I find I'm pretty tired right now, so I'll go back and re-read y'all's posts...probably Saturday morning, and add my little quips in the comment boxes. Just to let you know, though, that I love your blogs. Reading them ALWAYS moves me. I read them with my heart.
Peace and goodnight
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I'm looking forward to your future...in Australia.
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