I saw something on TV the other night that repelled and disgusted me.
I had never watched “Wife Swap” or whatever that show is called before but I was channel surfing and heard that one of the “wives” was from Iowa. Being an Iowan, I was curious about the whole thing so I watched the program.
I [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Upsetting Implications
Posted in Iowa, TV, family, food, people on September 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Played the Fool
Posted in business, people on September 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As bad as I hate to admit it, I’ve been played for a fool. Last winter I thought I was getting into a day care business and moved into a house. That means I needed to sell my trailer. This guy saw my “For Sale” sign in the window and called. He came to look [...]
Total recall–or not
Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I used to be very proud of my memory. I could remember things that many people that shared them with me had long forgotten. I remember words to songs very well and I can’t sing a note–isn’t that unfair? I remember many incidents from my childhood like they were yesterday, but I can’t remember what [...]
Work
Posted in work on September 21, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Darn, just accidentally deleted all I had written–where’s the “undo” key?
I have been offered another temporary job with ACT that I will start on Monday. It is a relief. It will last at least until mid-December. Still looking for something permanent with benefits, but this should keep the wolf at bay for awhile.
My 17-year old [...]
The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones
Posted in Beatles, Rolling Stones, music on September 16, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Now I’m not trying to start a debate or anything, and everyone has their own opinion–BUT how can anyone say the greatest rock’n’roll band ever is the Rolling Stones and not the Beatles? Don’t get me wrong, I love the Stones’ old stuff and have a lot of it on CD. I love, “Flowers,” “High [...]
Becoming Jane . . . . .
Posted in movies on September 16, 2007 | 3 Comments »
This was a romantic ”chick flick” and I really liked it. I’m not sure how true it is, I don’t remember ever reading that Jane Austen had been in love, but perhaps she was.
Spoilers ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The way it plays out is more [...]
Memories of my mother
Posted in death, family, love, memories on September 13, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My mother passed over 15 years ago, but I think of her often. When I am troubled I think, “What would Mom advise me to do?” Which is really ironic as my mother made very poor decisions for herself, but I swear she always gave me good advice and when I followed it things always [...]
Get a job
Posted in work on September 11, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’m not sure I have all the kinks worked out on this, so please bear with me. I truly didn’t think I would have anything to write in a blog but here I am, maybe not saying anything, but having fun nonetheless.
I have been out of work since February 2006. It is getting tougher and [...]
My First Entry
Posted in reflections on September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am writing this for myself as much as anything or anyone else. Thoughts randomly go through my mind and I never put them down and I’m sorry later. So, if this entertains or enlightens anyone, terrific, if not, it is therapeutic for me at this time.
Hamburger
Posted in family, food, memories on September 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
My mother invented hamburger helper long before it was on the store shelves. With seven hungry children to feed and very little money she invented ways to make food stretch to feed all of us. There was goulash (which I never liked), hamburger and pork and beans, spanish rice, and others I’ve long forgotten. To [...]
