Let’s Do Something New for 2009

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Here’s an idea. Don’t make any resolutions.
Christine Hassler has an alternative to New Year’s Resolutions. She says we should “Ring In The New Year In A New Way“
Most of us start the New Year with the greatest of intentions of
keeping our resolutions, yet by March (or even by the second week in
January) we [...]

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End-of-2008-lists: Animal Videos, Darth C. Vader, Political Antics, Forgettable Events

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10 Incredible Animal Videos
25 Reasons Americans Don’t Like Dick Cheney
26+ Most Laughable Political Antics of 2008

40+ Things Arianna Huffington Wants To Forget
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Barack Obama: Person of the Year 2008

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Barack Obama = Person of the Year 2008

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The road is long, but not as long as it was yesterday.

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Sometimes I want to say something, but I’m not sure what to say.
I left a comment, a couple of weeks ago, on a blog I happened across. The writer was lamenting her estranged husband’s lack of love for her and their child, his continued drinking and his constant belittling of her.
She quoted Pink [...]

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Making My Heart Happy: Feeling Sad and Making My First Night Light

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Exciting Opportunities vs Difficult Situations
In spite of some exciting opportunities and some good time with family, I’ve felt sad and stressed, because of other equally difficult situations. Sometimes, no matter how good the good things are, the bad things just won’t go away.
Are You Feeling Happy Now?
Last night, my nephew asked me, “Are [...]

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Pushing the Boulder Uphill (against stronger and opposite resistance)

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Note: This post is a continuation of the thought presented in my gossip post.
Pushing the boulder up the hill
Trying to recover from “concern” voiced behind one’s back, idle chatter, rumor and malicious lies is very much like trying to push a boulder to the top of a hill. It is endless, exhausting and [...]

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Gossip! There’s Nothing Like it!

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Pecking the weaker chicken until she bleeds to death
I normally would not quote a church that holds the “homosexuality=sin” belief (since I do not share that belief), but other than that, I agree with this article and think it is worth repeating.
If I could draw, I’d draw a chicken yard with chickens [...]

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Thinking about fresh cut flowers

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I Hope You’re Happy When I Die

drawing by Exploding Dog.

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The Quest For The Perfect Truffle

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Truffle Goals
With the goal of working out another recipe for my “Cooking for the Motivationally Challenged” category AND making Christmas (New Year) gifts for my neighbors and a few other people, I have been on the search for the perfect truffle.
Truffle Recipes
I’ve tried and tried to recreate the truffles I made last Christmas. [...]

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The Man Who Lies About Gay People Plays The Victim

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I apologize for posting about this on Christmas Day. But, I have no doubt the Christ would not like the lies being told in His Name  by a certain (in)famous preacher.
Yes, I’m talking about Rick Warren. He uses words like “incest” and “pedophelia” when talking about gay people, and then he tries to [...]

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A Christmas Message From Our President Elect

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Obama Puts Out Holiday Radio Address
Now, more than ever, we must rededicate ourselves to the notion that we share a common destiny as Americans – that I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper. Now, we must all do our part to serve one another; to seek new ideas and new [...]

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Looking for Santa

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So many people came looking for Santa on Christmas Eve.  The links to NORAD’s  Santa Tracker videos, tracking Santa’s progress in his Christmas Eve travels around the globe, only work on Christmas Eve. So, if you missed seeing Santa visiting famous spots around the globe, check back next year when he makes his [...]

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SANTA! Norad Santa Tracker 2008

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Santa Tracker 2008
Here is what you’ve been looking for over the past few weeks. Here is the link for the Norad Santa Tracker for 2008.
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Norad Santa 2008
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Irreverent Christmas Post – a joke, a cartoon, a quote

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First the joke, I wish I could say there is no truth in this:
What if there were three wise women instead of three wise men?
Do you know what would have happened if it had been three Wise
Women instead of three Wise Men ?
Women would say:
They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped [...]

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MILK – Part 5 (of 5)- POLLDADDY.COM -Please participate in my polls! :)

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Got MILK?
Harvey Milk, the 1970s San Francisco Mayor.
MILK, the movie, with Sean Penn
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Part 5 -
POLLDADDY.COM -Please participate in my polls!
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POLLDADDY.COM -Please participate in my polls!
Please participate in the polls, and let me know what you think. Remember, you can write in an answer under the ‘other’ box. Please be courteous. [...]

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