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Posted 3:35 AM by Bonnie

Holding grudges: Someone I know told me this story about something that happened over 30 years ago, and she has never forgiven her husband for his actions. They had just had a new baby and while the baby was lying in her crib, their siamese cat jumped up and scratched the little girl across her face. The husband immdediately grabbed the cat, took it to the SPCA and left it there. She tells me this is unforgivable as she loved that cat and he should never have done that. My feelings are she should have loved her daughter more than the cat and I would have done exactly what the husband did, but she cannot and will not see it that way. So, I am wondering how many others hold grudges for that long and what makes them so angry they can't let go of it, so I am going to post a mini meme here and hope I get some answers. I guess I find it difficult to understand, because while I do get angry at people, I get over it and move on.

1. Do you hold grudges? and if so are you holding one now?

2. If you answered yes to the above question what is the situation that caused you to be so angry you cannot let go of it?

Thanks for playing. This is something I have been mulling over for awhile and since I couldn't sleep decided to blog about it.

Posted 3:55 PM by Bonnie

From Tuesday Newsday:

SpaceShipOne, reached 328,491 feet, which is 408 feet (124 meters) above the internationally recognized boundary of outer space. In celebration of science in the news for once, my questions have to do with this news story. As usual, feel free to answer one, any or all of them.

1. What do you think of private spacecraft? Are they the way of the future or a waste of materials and fuel, or something else?

Private spacecraft? I didn’t even know there were private spacecraft? Can I get one? Back in the 50’s spaceships were the way of the future, but I don’t think they are now. We don’t have the spirit of adventure anymore. A waste of materials and fuel? We probably waste more on more trivial things, but I am sure people would protest if some started flying their own spacecraft. But wouldn’t it be fun!

2. What do you think of NASA? Are they still effective? Should they be doing more? Are they just a waste of materials and fuel? Should we be exploring space at all?

I think NASA is so afraid of controversy they are more into worrying about every nut and bolt than the exploration of space. The oceans were once the great unknown and now it is outerspace, even though we have explored some regions, there is so much more to see and learn and know. I wish they would resume more space flights and no, I don’t see it as a waste of materials and fuel. I see not going a waste of unlearned knowledge and ideas.

3. Is space the final frontier? Or should we be directing exploratory resources to the ocean bottom? Or somewhere else? Or perhaps exploration is done?

I wish I had read ahead! As I said above we have explored the oceans and even though there is probably more to see and find it is no longer a great unknown. Yes, in my mind at least, space is the final frontier and I hope we keep going and going but not destroy it along the way as we have the earth and the oceans.

Posted 6:52 AM by Bonnie

From Tuesday Newday:

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Welcome to Tuesday Newsday! Each Tuesday I will post a subject related to an issue in the news, links to articles about that issue, and questions about the issue. If you choose to participate, you will write a response on your own blog and post the link here. You're welcome to try to respond in comments, but the text is limited and you may find it frustrating. As far as the response, think of the subject as a writing prompt, not something you have to answer directly.


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Tuesday, June 15, 2004
god and country
Fifty years ago the words "under God" were added to the Pledge of Allegiance. Yesterday, the Supreme Court threw out a case to remove them, not because it disagreed, but on a technicality, avoiding having to make an opinion on this issue. This issue has come up over and over during the past decades.

Another recurring issue that has come up again recently has to do with praying before football games, and other sporting events.

So, my questions are:

1. Do you think public Christian prayer is acceptable in a country that preaches acceptance of all, or no, religion?

No, I do not think it is acceptable. We have to remember that America was once called the melting pot because all nationalities, religions, races, etc. lived together here and to live in the harmony our govt. likes to pretend we have we have to accept different religions and respect them. By having a christian prayer before a sporting event, which makes no sense, because even if there is a god do you think that entity would care who won or lost a sporting event? Anyway, whatever happened to the moment of silence that allowed the freedom of praying (if one wanted) or meditation or maybe just standing there doing nothing if that is what the person wants. We need to ge back to the freedom part of America and the so-called Christians need to realize they are not the only ones living here.

2. Do you think the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance overstep the separation of church and state.

Yes and no. Every religion, except atheism, believes in a god in one form or another. When I was in school and at one point stopped believing in god I simply skipped over that word and said, one nation (pause) indivisible..etc etc etc... my suggestion is we change God to god to incorporate god in all forms. After all some people worship money and that is their god and one nation under money stands true for us. Also, give the children a choice and not punish those who choos not to say under god in the pledge. Again...we have to get back the freedom part of living in a free country.

I know these are two different issues, so if you only feel like answering one, so be it!

Good blogging to all!

Posted 9:58 PM by Bonnie

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Posted 8:44 PM by Bonnie

This is a meme from my sister's stepdaughter's site. Sarah is 12 years old and I thought this was rather a fun meme, so thought I would post it.

From Theater Thursday

1) Which magical power would you like to have (in order to further the cause of good for mankind, of course)? Which magical power would you like to have that you would keep hidden, guiltily, cackling about it under your sheets at night?

The ability to know what other people are thinking, so I would know if they were telling me the truth or lying.

2) If you had a flying broomstick, would you use it? Where would you go?

I do have one!! just kidding, although some people accuse me of owning one... are they calling me a witch? But if I did have one, oh yes, I would definitely use it and my first trip would be back to Erie, PA to visit family and then I would hope it was powerful enough to travel the world.

3) If you could briefly turn yourself into an animal, what would it be?

A cat. They are magical by nature.

Bonus) Do you believe in magic?

I don't believe in magic because to me that implies magic tricks, but I do believe in the magical world where things can happen we don't understand.

Posted 7:06 PM by Bonnie

From the Tuesday Newsday meme:

1. Who is/are your favorite political blogger(s)?

I presume you mean sites other than yours and Karls. One site I found is the following.

http://www.usamnesia.com/blog.html

2. Is she/he/they right wing, middle of the road or left wing?

You know, I’m not sure…I’m going to say left wing but this is more an informative site than an opinion site.

3. What issues to they tend to keep up with the most?

Mainly Iraq and the current govt. right now, but also about past history and how we tend to forget what has happened in the past as we charge ahead making the same mistakes over and over. A lot of thought provoking reads.

Posted 9:12 PM by Bonnie

Week in Review: Haven't been on much lately and haven't been moved or inspired to write on the blog. So, have decided to just sit down and do a week in review. I've been having too much fun lately! Monday morning was spent in the pool. The apt. complex has finally opened it up for the season and the new people taking care of it are terrific! Monday night it was off to tennis and then back in the pool. Tuesday a bunch of us met at a friends house for...yep... a day in the pool. Then Wednesday we met at another friends house for... uh huh... a day in her pool. Hers is great because the deepest it gets is 4.5 feet so we were able to play water volleyball and have a blast. Even the ones afraid of the water got in and we walked them to a seat, built into the pool, where they were able to sit in the water, watch the game and enjoy the pool. Thursday was TOPS and even though I only lost half a pound, it was a loss. Friday more tennis and pool time and then movie night. I lasted for two movies then went to bed, while Keith and Cindy (our regular for Friday night at the movies) watched another. Keith got to bed around 3 a.m. This morning I went to CURVES and then back into the pool at the complex here. As I said I have been having entirely too much fun!

On another note I have started scanning more things to put up on Ebay. Got a bit lax on that lately. And am in another scrabble tournament, but am not doing so great there this time. I am losing ALL my games! As my sister, Victoria, says at least I am making my opponents happy. Hey, I do my best to make people happy.

Life is good!!!

Posted 1:31 PM by Bonnie

Hail to the Cheese (from Vic's site)
That's trite folks, this week's gets political with its moldy, oldy self.

So, enough jibber jabber, let's get to the questions!

1. If you had a choice of dinner with George W. Bush or John Kerry, which would it be, why and what would you serve?

John Kerry, so we could discuss his image and the fact he spends too much time defending the allegations the Shrub people put out about him to distract the public from the real issues. I would tell him to talk with President Clinton and learn from his campaign on how to win.

What would I serve? Roast with potatoes, onions, carrots... simple, easy to make and wouldn't distract me from the discussion by having to check on it all the time.

2. What are your three major criteria for choosing who to vote for?

(1) The economy...jobs!! Keeping manufactures in America! Too many of us are out of work because our jobs (the service industry for me) are now being shipped to other countries where they can get cheaper labor. Someone told me it's good for the manufactures because they make more money and the people in India, etc, will start buying the products... uh huh... good for the manufactures, but what about America and Americans who can't afford to buy the products because they don't have jobs, so our unemployment rate and people on welfare go up... we need to give the tax breaks to the companies who stay in America not the ones who leave America.

(2) civil liberties...we're losing to many of our freedoms guaranteed by the constitution. Agree or disagree this is America and we are supposed to have freedom of speech, but the current Resident has put a stop to that by punishing anyone who disagrees with his unreasonable irrational policies.

(3) Child care... we need to help single mothers more and not expect them to work 2 or 3 minimum wage jobs just to support their families. we need to give subidies to businesses for onsite childcare.

3. Do you plan to vote "for" someone or "against" someone?

That's a sad question and an even sadder answer. I plan to vote against Bush. I don't see Kerry as a strong leader and I wish I did, but from what I have seen he doesn't have the leadership qualities of Bill Clinton and we need someone like Clinton to get America strong again.

4. What bothers you most about this presidential election?

That people are falling for the Bush rhetoric and are allowing themselves to be fooled that the real issue is whether Kerry burned his ribbons or his medals, rather than the fact we are in an illegal war and many young American's are dying, that our economy is in the gutter because he is so busy taking care of his big business buddies he has forgotten the rest of American... that John Kerry gets caught up in it himself and we have lost track of the real issues.

5. How much does a candidate's religious affiliation have to do with your decision to vote for him?

None and a lot... none if the candidate is reasonable and rational and doesn't allow his or her religion to color their decisions, since we are a country of many religions.

A lot if the candidate tries to dictate our actions based on their own personal religious views.

6. When do you think the first female president will be elected?

I agree with Victoria on this one... 2012 and it will be Hilary Clinton following John Kerry into the office.

7. Who, among prominent politicians, would you most like to see in the White House?

Bill Clinton... I miss him!!! He had his issues but damn I would rather have a president who got screwed the white house than one who gets in the white house and screws us!

8. Who, among all people, would you like to see in the White House?

Joan Baez...she always had it together politically and I think she would lead the country to peace, prosperity, and she can sing about it during her talks to the nation :-).

Posted 7:14 AM by Bonnie

From this weeks Tuesday Newsday meme:

Tuesday, June 01, 2004
where is the news?
With the holiday just finished, I totally forgot this was Tuesday for a bit! I also didn't watch or listen to news much over the the four days off. And as I was catching up this morning, and wondering at some of the CNN's "top headlines" telling us Julia Roberts is pregnant and that the runner up on The Apprentice show as fired once more from being a judge at the Miss Universe pageant, I started wondering where to find "real news." So my questions this week are:

1. From where do you get your news and why?

I presume you are talking about national news...local news of course is from the local news channel, but for national news and stories of interest...

This may be strange but we listen to talk radio at night and the hosts do a lot of stories from the news. People call in with their views on stories. One in particular is Art Bell Coast to Coast. He also has some weird stuff, but it's interesting to hear different view points.

I watch CNN at times, but feel it is so homongenized I'm not getting the real stories.

2. Do major news services really present just the news, and should they?

In my humble opinion no, they do not present just the news. A lot of what they present is stuff we don't need to know or care about. It's a lot of filler to try to fill our minds with garbage to keep us from remembering there is "real news" happening out there. Also, I feel a lot of what we are fed has been edited to fit a time frame and to keep from being controversial. I don't know if it's the networks idea to do that or if they are censored.

3. Do you consider talk radio, (Air America on the Left, Rush Limbaugh on the right) to be news?

Well, I just stated above we listen to talk radio for at least a different skew on the news. We don't like Rush Limbaugh or Michael Reagan because they and their viewers will not see the forest for the trees. They are partyline folks and if you disagree with something they (Rush or Reagan) will talk over you and even hang up on you and then sneer at you and laugh about what you said without ever having given the caller a chance to really voice their views or defend their views. It's as if they are afraid the "disagreeing" caller is making too much sense and people might start to actually see the truth about the current administration.

So, yes and no. Like we choose newspapers because of their content, tv shows because of their content and viability, we have listened to and chosen Art Bell (and his various hosts) as at least having a more open mind and letting people talk even if they don't agree, so the public gets both sides of the story. Yes, he often does strange stories in the last hour about aliens and such (by the way he was co-author or the book that was just made into a hit movie...The Day After Tomorrow or something like that), but he also does political shows and those are the ones I listen to because he does present both sides intelligently, logically, and he doesn't have to whine and cut people off like Reagan and Limbaugh.