tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post6604477572340536001..comments2023-10-17T08:16:35.305-04:00Comments on That's Why: And none contentedlisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-81351465054578771592012-08-13T15:01:17.920-04:002012-08-13T15:01:17.920-04:00I'm NOT getting involved with the whole Chick-...I'm NOT getting involved with the whole Chick-Fil-A debacle, either. Because Meleah + Politics/Religion = No. And, I totally support gay marriage. And I also support people being allowed to believe, say, and think whatever they want - cuz I'm all about, whatever makes you happy, man! The end. <br /><br />But, I do have ONE question.<br /><br />- Is it still *okay* to get food from Taco Bell?<br />meleah rebeccahhttp://mommamiameaculpa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-70313841290677554662012-08-10T20:42:30.344-04:002012-08-10T20:42:30.344-04:00Beautifully said, Francis.
I don't think we&...Beautifully said, Francis. <br /><br />I don't think we're in the ideological minority. I think we're a silent majority who are shouted down so often that we often stop talking. The next generation or two will surely move beyond this kind of bigotry; already I see signs of puzzlement from the teens when they hear about clustertugs like what is happening with Chik Fil A. Their confusion gives me hope.Averil Deanhttp://averildean.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-17085933466192680392012-08-10T20:41:41.871-04:002012-08-10T20:41:41.871-04:00I love John Irving's work. Two of his less pop...I love John Irving's work. Two of his less popular books than A Prayer for Owen Meany and The World According to Garp, are The Hotel New Hampshire (the movie version is horrible) and A Widow for One Year. A chuck of the latter novel was written as a screenplay by Irving and made as the film The Hole in the Floor, starring Jeff Bridges and Kim Bassinger. High recommended.<br /><br />Regarding the Chick Fil A fiasco, I'd like to remind non-Americans that these things don't happen in the Northeast; at least not in Massachusetts. The corporations may have the upper hand in just about everything else, but when it comes to social issues, we are generally not at war with each other, preferring civility toward our fellow citizens.<br /><br />I wouldn't live in the southern U.S. if you paid me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296223961815248113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-5054083454277365322012-08-10T05:09:20.133-04:002012-08-10T05:09:20.133-04:00Looking at the USA from Europe, the Chick Fil A th...Looking at the USA from Europe, the Chick Fil A thing makes me frightened and sad - exemplary for the whole gay-hating issue. There's something very revealing about the amount of anger and hatred coming from people who claim to have been "saved" through their faith in a figure whose basic message is generally agreed to be one of love and peace ...Francis Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422476000328664994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-27853597576501303552012-08-10T03:19:17.564-04:002012-08-10T03:19:17.564-04:00I remember those flip clocks too.
Hi, Lisa.I remember those flip clocks too. <br /><br />Hi, Lisa.Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244459055520883039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-31628309241555261232012-08-09T22:37:54.588-04:002012-08-09T22:37:54.588-04:00Love, love John Irving. Read/listen to Until I Fi...Love, love John Irving. Read/listen to Until I Find You.<br /><br />My mom has gotten heavy into research our various family trees - interesting stuff to be found.<br /><br />I remember those flip clocks!<br /><br />No random stuff this week - just trying really hard to find the bright side again.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768569658001165651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-55120046215890733622012-08-09T22:12:08.938-04:002012-08-09T22:12:08.938-04:00As for my own daily dose of randomness, yesterday ...As for my own daily dose of randomness, yesterday my company sponsored an outing to an Indians baseball game. I got sunburned, got loopy from daiquiris, and got my picture taken with the mascot. I was sort of drunk when I pushed ahead of a five-year-old to get that photo taken, and probably way too excited to get photographed with a fluffy pink whatever-the-hell-it is, but damn if that mascot didn't make loud kissing noises into my ear. Sleezball.Laura Maylenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058744860709615256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-73884276635240553582012-08-09T20:40:05.455-04:002012-08-09T20:40:05.455-04:00It seems to me there was an unwritten rule of etiq...It seems to me there was an unwritten rule of etiquette in the workplace that left unstated the mutual apprehension that one never discussed politics or religion. Or was that a rule at the dinner table?<br /><br />I got trapped in the house for three days waiting for a Sears delivery. With that level of inefficiency anybody would be forgiven for thinking it was a Canadian company. Meanwhile, I actually did begin and finish a sewing project.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-54421782128085989442012-08-09T13:05:02.054-04:002012-08-09T13:05:02.054-04:00Jennifer - The Chick Fil A mess is just one more r...Jennifer - The Chick Fil A mess is just one more reason for me to think we'd have better governance if we had publicly funded elections. <br /><br />If you get a chance, definitely get this newest Irving on your Kindle.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-71236033476565398662012-08-09T12:48:04.815-04:002012-08-09T12:48:04.815-04:00Funny that an issue that was once homophobia is no...Funny that an issue that was once homophobia is now political. Not so funny, politicians playing on peoples' deepest fears. That's nothing new, but it's what annoys me today.<br /><br />John Irving is the only author who I adore, and whose books I've thrown against the wall. (And gone over and picked them up again.) Probably should not get him on my Kindle.Jenniferhttp://www.jensrealia.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-73611514768527406832012-08-09T10:08:53.736-04:002012-08-09T10:08:53.736-04:00Lib, you are not missing a thing re: dining out.
...Lib, you are not missing a thing re: dining out.<br /><br />I think sticking to the no politics, no religion principle is the safest route for any of us. I keep myself to myself. I wish others would do the same.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-27701432928298773022012-08-09T10:07:32.710-04:002012-08-09T10:07:32.710-04:00I'll see your dragonflies and butterflies, Thu...I'll see your dragonflies and butterflies, Thunder, and raise you a cat and a boss in a cute dress.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-34568055329127065852012-08-09T10:06:46.265-04:002012-08-09T10:06:46.265-04:00Oh, quit your carping, Graves, and answer the ques...Oh, quit your carping, Graves, and answer the questions. What do you have to hide?<br /><br />I'm guessing the flying pig from the Simpsons would win any WI airshow.<br /><br />I was thinking Leyzer Wolff like in Fiddler on the Roof. I'm sure Nate would be a total chick magnet with a moniker like that.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-2161270299727036082012-08-09T10:05:08.326-04:002012-08-09T10:05:08.326-04:00I'm hedging my bets, Bill. I tell my kids to f...I'm hedging my bets, Bill. I tell my kids to follow their dreams, have a back up plan AND marry or attach themselves up.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-16797839877587474832012-08-09T10:00:41.147-04:002012-08-09T10:00:41.147-04:00I don't eat out so I am personally not involve...I don't eat out so I am personally not involved with the entire brouhaha. I have to bite my tongue at work a lot too. I have to remind staff that the library is a place for everyone of every viewpoint so they need to knock their christian ranting off period. I really don't want to hear about it. I have no epiphanies to share so I bid you farewell.Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-67585730381149963412012-08-09T09:52:28.767-04:002012-08-09T09:52:28.767-04:00I'm sticking to pics of dragonflies and butter...I'm sticking to pics of dragonflies and butterflies.<br /><br />For now.<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-17388237987431070002012-08-09T08:19:01.826-04:002012-08-09T08:19:01.826-04:00Who would win the Oshkosh air show, a flying fig, ...Who would win the Oshkosh air show, a flying fig, or a flying pig? <br /><br />Leyzer Tag would be a swank sobriquet. <br /><br />You ask too many questions.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-31300707143780458262012-08-09T00:50:22.401-04:002012-08-09T00:50:22.401-04:00I get the follow your dream thing, I've done i...I get the follow your dream thing, I've done it but it comes with many many dangers ... unless you're the smartest, best looking, most skilled person since Leonardo.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-22696751406176274842012-08-08T23:28:39.722-04:002012-08-08T23:28:39.722-04:00Hey, gmb! Sophie is quite the film fanatic. She...Hey, gmb! Sophie is quite the film fanatic. She's even thinking that film making could be an interesting field of study. Yay! Another mouth to feed forever and ever.<br /><br />You know me - I'm encouraging her to follow her dreams. I may be sorry, but at least I'll have my principles.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-56749206866564493942012-08-08T23:18:13.164-04:002012-08-08T23:18:13.164-04:00Sophie has fabulous taste in movies. Better that ...Sophie has fabulous taste in movies. Better that she watches "Harold & Maude" than, say, the HBO series "Oz." And sorry about your co-workers. That wouldn't happen where I am, but there is only one of those places in NYC. Maybe you can even the score by occasionally reminding your co-workers that there is no god.gmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838413091600247047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-11299386144125143712012-08-08T22:59:15.767-04:002012-08-08T22:59:15.767-04:00But, Sarah! You're writing and that's the ...But, Sarah! You're writing and that's the thing. You will get it. <br /><br />And YOU are the shrewd WWF opponent. I'm down to three letters and none of them are a-e-i-o-or-u.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-49460193286973268812012-08-08T22:52:37.401-04:002012-08-08T22:52:37.401-04:00Michael, I haven't but I'll bet it's d...Michael, I haven't but I'll bet it's delicious. If someone gave me one, I'd drink it because I'm so very weak in the face of ice cream.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-58738819083077434742012-08-08T22:38:00.275-04:002012-08-08T22:38:00.275-04:00Have you had the CFA peach shake and if so is it a...Have you had the CFA peach shake and if so is it as good as it sounds?ShugBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01593047664475402458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-61206920065761193682012-08-08T22:18:29.073-04:002012-08-08T22:18:29.073-04:00Dang,D! Without your blog worthy epiphanies, you s...Dang,D! Without your blog worthy epiphanies, you still knock me back with your keen observation about politics. What a mess.<br /><br />Sophie wanted to learn to sew, but our machine was being a doofus, too. It couldn't possibly be the person (me) trying to operate it, right?<br /><br />Beading looks like fun. I haven't tried it, but I've been the beneficiary of some talented beading friends. I have some awesome earrings.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-30116377686270152692012-08-08T21:35:02.476-04:002012-08-08T21:35:02.476-04:00Renn - Isn't it great to fall in love again? O...Renn - Isn't it great to fall in love again? On behalf of the non-believers here, thank you for not going to CFA. I also know for a fact and from personal experience that you aren't a Christian in name only. You walk the walk, my friend. You rock it.<br /><br />Your dog the headcase is a riot. But then I'm not sitting under 50lbs of pooch.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.com