I feel like death today (am I ever going to feel human again?)and I'm cranky so I'm copping out and sharing some links and a favorite song.
Interesting (I thought) links:
* Caribou Barbie doesn't have a hunting license. In Ohio that's illegal and carries a hefty fine. I assume Alaska does the same. I'd like to see her busted for that -- I'd even watch her idiot show if they showed the game warden nailing her for it. LOL
* More hypocrisy here.
* Here's an excellent site about preserving Social Security. If you don't like Social Security, you won't like it. I like it -- without it, I'd be dead.
* Want to save a couple bucks? AARP has a driver safety program that might just save y'all a little money on your car insurance. If you're interested, it also has a locater to help find a class near you.
When I was in high school, one of my favorite "imports" from England was Dusty Springfield. I also liked this song a lot. Looking back while listening and watching it, I realize that its lyrics are terribly out of date but we gals hadn't been liberated yet. It's almost an anthem for being a door mat which is something I don't do well. That said, I still think she had a wonderful voice.
Hope y'all are having a great day!!!!!!!!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
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Sunday, December 05, 2010
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Ohhhhhhhhhh!!! The Places You'll Go!!!!
I swiped the title for this post from Dr. Seuss. It seems appropriate because I've visited some pretty interesting and fun places -- for me anyway and wanted to share them with y'all.
The Library Thing bills itself as the world's largest book club. A body can post his/her entire library or as much as they wish. Membership is free (with limitations, of course). A life membership is only $25 and I think I'm gonna go for it. A tip of my Thinking Cap to M.E. for having the widget on her blog.
For a hearty laugh go look at OnGame Dating. The real hoot is their prices. I'll do my "happily ever after" single, thank you. I gag when I see the dating service ads on TV but this place takes it to new lows.
I'm wayyyy late in posting this but The National Endowment for the Arts' The Big Read has posted their September 2008-June 2009 reading list. Check your local library to see if they are participating. I've read ten of them and I figure I can read the rest by next September. It's an interesting list.
My dear, dear Fran of Sacred Ordinary mentioned Memiary at her blog the other day. They call it the weightless pocket diary and on their site they ask the question: Don't you wish you could remember five interesting things you did last Tuesday? My answer: "Hell, yeah!" and I signed up immediately. It's easy, quick and fun!
One my favorite sites for just doodling around in mind play is Smith Magazine's Six Word Memoirs. You tell a story in six words. It's really fun and makes an interesting writing prompt. Just reading others' submissions can be a hoot or a heartbreak.
If you liked today's post about the Founding Fathers on Religion, check out this site: Founding Fathers Religion Debate and Poll for further discussion on this topic.
There!!!!!!!! That should keep y'all busy for a while!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
The Library Thing bills itself as the world's largest book club. A body can post his/her entire library or as much as they wish. Membership is free (with limitations, of course). A life membership is only $25 and I think I'm gonna go for it. A tip of my Thinking Cap to M.E. for having the widget on her blog.
For a hearty laugh go look at OnGame Dating. The real hoot is their prices. I'll do my "happily ever after" single, thank you. I gag when I see the dating service ads on TV but this place takes it to new lows.
I'm wayyyy late in posting this but The National Endowment for the Arts' The Big Read has posted their September 2008-June 2009 reading list. Check your local library to see if they are participating. I've read ten of them and I figure I can read the rest by next September. It's an interesting list.
My dear, dear Fran of Sacred Ordinary mentioned Memiary at her blog the other day. They call it the weightless pocket diary and on their site they ask the question: Don't you wish you could remember five interesting things you did last Tuesday? My answer: "Hell, yeah!" and I signed up immediately. It's easy, quick and fun!
One my favorite sites for just doodling around in mind play is Smith Magazine's Six Word Memoirs. You tell a story in six words. It's really fun and makes an interesting writing prompt. Just reading others' submissions can be a hoot or a heartbreak.
If you liked today's post about the Founding Fathers on Religion, check out this site: Founding Fathers Religion Debate and Poll for further discussion on this topic.
There!!!!!!!! That should keep y'all busy for a while!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Need Gas? Cheap gas?
Just a quick note before heading down the road to meander my way home, here's a helpful hint for all y'all!
I'm sure all y'all are as concerned about gas prices as I am! Show me someone who isn't and I'll marry him because he's rich enough to afford me!!!! LOL
What I really want to know is . . . Why does gas in Michigan costs 12+ cents more per gallon than it does in Ohio! Is it one of those things that's done with magic or what?
The Man discovered that Motor Trend magazine has a page that will eliminate the search for the lowest prices in your area and saves driving around looking for them! Just type in your zip code and voila! the best prices on gas near you! It's updated frequently so it's pretty accurate. There's also a widget for your blog available and you can see it in my side bar. Hope some of y'all find it as helpful as I did!!!!
See ya when I get home!!!!!
Happy Blogging and Cheaper Gas!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
I'm sure all y'all are as concerned about gas prices as I am! Show me someone who isn't and I'll marry him because he's rich enough to afford me!!!! LOL
What I really want to know is . . . Why does gas in Michigan costs 12+ cents more per gallon than it does in Ohio! Is it one of those things that's done with magic or what?
The Man discovered that Motor Trend magazine has a page that will eliminate the search for the lowest prices in your area and saves driving around looking for them! Just type in your zip code and voila! the best prices on gas near you! It's updated frequently so it's pretty accurate. There's also a widget for your blog available and you can see it in my side bar. Hope some of y'all find it as helpful as I did!!!!
See ya when I get home!!!!!
Happy Blogging and Cheaper Gas!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Essential Information
May is a very important month for those of us of any age as my "How I Got to Be Me" series illustrates. It is National Stroke Awareness Month. There are a lot of websites that cover this important issue and illness but in my research I found the National Stroke Association's website most thorough and very helpful. The technology of treating stroke has come a long way since I suffered mine in 1979 and many people are recovering more completely than I did. (And I envy them.)
It can happen to anyone, anytime and anywhere. Therefore, it is important that we know the warning signs. The National Stroke Association's helpful Stroke 101 Fact Sheet is available here for download. I highly recommend that y'all do so as most strokes can be prevented today. Don't allow yourself or your loved ones go through what I did!
Common stroke symptoms include:
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg – especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause
This simple test will help you detect stroke symptoms and Act F.A.S.T.:
F = FACE -- Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A = ARM -- Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S = SPEECH -- Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Does the speech sound slurred or
strange?
T = TIME -- If you observe any of these signs, it’s time to call 9-1-1 or get to the nearest
stroke center or hospital.
If you follow these steps you can save yourself and your loved ones a lot of pain and heartache so I highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with this information. I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that knowing these symptoms and this simple test is deadly serious and could save your or a loved one's life.
Happy (and stroke-free) Blogging!!!!!!!!!
Kay
P.S. I hope to have the next installment of "How I Got to Be Me" out this week. I'm working extra hours and trying to get ready for my road trip as well as assorted other nonsense so I've been pretty buried and apologize for being so slow in posting it and visiting y'all. Please forgive me.
It can happen to anyone, anytime and anywhere. Therefore, it is important that we know the warning signs. The National Stroke Association's helpful Stroke 101 Fact Sheet is available here for download. I highly recommend that y'all do so as most strokes can be prevented today. Don't allow yourself or your loved ones go through what I did!
Common stroke symptoms include:
• Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg – especially on one side of the body
• Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
• Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
• Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
• Sudden severe headache with no known cause
This simple test will help you detect stroke symptoms and Act F.A.S.T.:
F = FACE -- Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
A = ARM -- Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S = SPEECH -- Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Does the speech sound slurred or
strange?
T = TIME -- If you observe any of these signs, it’s time to call 9-1-1 or get to the nearest
stroke center or hospital.
If you follow these steps you can save yourself and your loved ones a lot of pain and heartache so I highly recommend that you familiarize yourself with this information. I'm not exaggerating when I tell you that knowing these symptoms and this simple test is deadly serious and could save your or a loved one's life.
Happy (and stroke-free) Blogging!!!!!!!!!
Kay
P.S. I hope to have the next installment of "How I Got to Be Me" out this week. I'm working extra hours and trying to get ready for my road trip as well as assorted other nonsense so I've been pretty buried and apologize for being so slow in posting it and visiting y'all. Please forgive me.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Happiness Help
I am in Cranky and Sad Old Broad mode. The Kay is losing her mind. Right now my head feels as if its going to explode. I can't call it a headache -- it's just some weirdness that's been bothering me a lot. I am not happy with my world and I am tired. I am tired of struggling to survive. I am tired of caring about people who don't care about me. I am tired of being alone. I am tired of not feeling well. And right now it seems that there isn't a damned thing I can do about any of it. Bear with me and trust that I will be all right. I just have to wade through the crap and get on solid ground.
One of the best resources I have when life gets more lifelike than I want it to be is a visit to my friend Jim Smith's site. Jim calls himself The Executive Happiness Coach. His website explains what that entails I discovered him when my friend Marcia, a graduate of one of his programs, shared his newsletter with me. I liked it so well that I subscribed to it and look forward to it's arrival every few weeks. Sometimes, like today, I wonder if it really helps but know that it does.
I got to know him because in one of his newsletters he wrote about a problem his wife was having and I emailed him with my experience with some things in my life and how I got through them that might help. He wrote back to me and a friendship was born. He's invited me to participate in a new program he's developing and I'm really looking forward to it and am honored that he did so. Check out him out -- I think you'll find what he has to say interesting and maybe even helpful. I framed his 13 Principles of Happiness and have them hanging in my work area. Some days they work better than others but such is the case with most things in my life.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
One of the best resources I have when life gets more lifelike than I want it to be is a visit to my friend Jim Smith's site. Jim calls himself The Executive Happiness Coach. His website explains what that entails I discovered him when my friend Marcia, a graduate of one of his programs, shared his newsletter with me. I liked it so well that I subscribed to it and look forward to it's arrival every few weeks. Sometimes, like today, I wonder if it really helps but know that it does.
I got to know him because in one of his newsletters he wrote about a problem his wife was having and I emailed him with my experience with some things in my life and how I got through them that might help. He wrote back to me and a friendship was born. He's invited me to participate in a new program he's developing and I'm really looking forward to it and am honored that he did so. Check out him out -- I think you'll find what he has to say interesting and maybe even helpful. I framed his 13 Principles of Happiness and have them hanging in my work area. Some days they work better than others but such is the case with most things in my life.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Saturday, January 12, 2008
The 2007 Word of the Year!
I'm in my Wonderful World of Weird Words mode and so is the New Oxford American Dictionary. Anyone who is a logophile is acquainted with it's mother publication, Oxford English Dictionary. It's probably the best dictionary of our language -- it not only includes definitions but has the history of the word which is really helpful for those of us who are interested in linguistics. If you visit the OED site you can, as I do, subscribe to their word of the day which is always interesting. The American edition has a blog that's interesting, too.
Each year the American edition, the New Oxford American Dictionary, selects a word of the year -- usually related to social trends and this year The New Oxford American Dictionary's 2007 Word of the Year is:
locavore: a person who uses locally grown produce largely for nutritional and ecological reasons.
The word began in San Francisco (where else?) with four women who began encouraging residents of the area to buy produce grown within a 100-mile radius or, even better, grow their own. The locavore movement has spread and more and more people are doing their produce shopping at farmer's markets or planting gardens. In some areas, they prefer 'localvore' but the meaning and concept is the same. Heck! I knew that as a kid whose parents -- and grandparents on both sides -- always planted a garden and it was fresh fruit and veggies all summer long. And and anything that could be "put up" (i.e., canned) was. Homemade strawberry preserves or grape jelly on your toast in the morning is the greatest!
Maybe I'm being picky but I'm not certain if I would consider it the word of the year because the first I heard of it was in a newsletter I get from Michael Quinion in England called World Wide Words, another interesting read if you love words.
Some of the runners-up that I like are:
colony collapse disorder: a still-unexplained phenomenon resulting in the widespread disappearance of honeybees from beehives, first observed in late 2006.
mumblecore: an independent film movement featuring low-budget production, non-professional actors, and largely improvised dialogue.
aging in place: the process of growing older while living in one’s own residence, instead of having to move to a new home or community.
If you want to see the entire list of nominees, you can look here.
Hope you find all this as interesting as I do and let me know if you're familiar with their choice as the 2007 Word of the Year! It's nagging at me that I missed it in my travels.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Each year the American edition, the New Oxford American Dictionary, selects a word of the year -- usually related to social trends and this year The New Oxford American Dictionary's 2007 Word of the Year is:
locavore: a person who uses locally grown produce largely for nutritional and ecological reasons.
The word began in San Francisco (where else?) with four women who began encouraging residents of the area to buy produce grown within a 100-mile radius or, even better, grow their own. The locavore movement has spread and more and more people are doing their produce shopping at farmer's markets or planting gardens. In some areas, they prefer 'localvore' but the meaning and concept is the same. Heck! I knew that as a kid whose parents -- and grandparents on both sides -- always planted a garden and it was fresh fruit and veggies all summer long. And and anything that could be "put up" (i.e., canned) was. Homemade strawberry preserves or grape jelly on your toast in the morning is the greatest!
Maybe I'm being picky but I'm not certain if I would consider it the word of the year because the first I heard of it was in a newsletter I get from Michael Quinion in England called World Wide Words, another interesting read if you love words.
Some of the runners-up that I like are:
colony collapse disorder: a still-unexplained phenomenon resulting in the widespread disappearance of honeybees from beehives, first observed in late 2006.
mumblecore: an independent film movement featuring low-budget production, non-professional actors, and largely improvised dialogue.
aging in place: the process of growing older while living in one’s own residence, instead of having to move to a new home or community.
If you want to see the entire list of nominees, you can look here.
Hope you find all this as interesting as I do and let me know if you're familiar with their choice as the 2007 Word of the Year! It's nagging at me that I missed it in my travels.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Friday, January 04, 2008
Blah Rainy Saturday Random Thoughts
It's Saturday, it's grey and rainy, I am tired and nauseous, and I am definitely in Cranky Old Broad mode but I'm going to try to be reasonably pleasant. Please bear with me if I'm not.
* The Iowa Caucuses are over and I have mixed feelings about it. I was impressed by the way Obama handled himself and I was glad to see Hillary and her megabucks war chest get passed by and appalled to see Mike Huckabee get the nod from Iowa's Republicans. I know a lot of "one issue" voters who would vote for Attila the Hun or Hitler if either said he was a Christian. We've had a so-called Christian in the White House the past eight years -- need I say more? All in all, I think the outcome sent a strong message that we the people are shouting for change from both parties.
* I am also annoyed with Fox for dropping candidates from the Sunday debate based on the Caucuses' outcome. As Yogi Berra said, "It ain't over until it's over." and those who aren't giving up their campaign should be permitted to participate. Just my take. I haven't decided who I'm supporting in November and want to hear everyone's viewpoint.
* A friend came by with a belated albeit timely Christmas gift. She brought her Tarot cards and did a forecast for 2008. Now I'm not a True Believer in this but I do find it interesting and have learned to read the cards. I can't read myself because I'm far too close to the subject. She did a pretty good read and I found most of it worthy of thought as there weren't too many surprises. Anyway, some of the highlights are:
- It seems that peace and abundance are possible if I keep working at it. :-)
- Someone/something from my past will be returning and it will be to my benefit but I have to be patient.
- Old feelings have been dragging me down lately. (Duh?)
- Tact, diplomacy, and an open mind will help me through the above.
- I will be receiving acknowledgement in my field soon. (Heck! I don't know what my field is!)
- I need help in getting rid of baggage that's crippling me. (I'm thinking hard on this one.)
- I'm to be patient in making decisions and wait until I have all the facts.
- A lifelong revelation is about to emerge and I should immerse myself in it.
* I visited Steph over at Incurable Insomniac and noticed a tiny pale blue ribbon icon. I clicked on it and it took me to a terrific website about thyroid awareness. As a sufferer of hyperthyroidism, I was delighted. I learned all sorts of things my endocrinologist has never told me about it -- like why I'm tired all the time, etc. It also explained the radioactive iodine treatment I'll be having in the next few months which he didn't really explain either. (This is what happens when one is poor and at the mercy of whatever is available for health care.) If any of y'all are suffering from thyroid disease, check it out. I wanted to add the icon Steph has to my sidebar but since I haven't a clue about html, the ribbon came out looking weird and I don't know how to code it so one could just click on it I put the link below the ribbon. I meant well and if anyone can help me with it, I would great appreciate it. Sigh
* Another Christmas gift I am enjoying is my new desk calendar which features "365 of the Stupidest Things Ever Said." Each day a quote from the famous, no so famous and infamous. New Year's Day the quote was from former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld: "I would not say that the future is necessarily less predictable than the past. I think the past was not predictable when it started." And we wonder our why government is a mess . . .
* Is anyone having "Saving Grace" withdrawal symptoms besides me? I'm not a huge TV watcher, but I miss my weekly dose of Holly Hunter and the excellent cast. And I still want Earl as my angel.
* Ronni over at Time Goes By had a link to an excellent piece by Paul Craig Roberts about S.1959/HR.1955. I try not to be a copycat but this bears repeating across the blogosphere as this legislation tears at the very foundations on which our country was built. Read it and weep. I'm just glad the media is waking up, however slowly, to this travesty against our Constitution and the citizenry of this country.
* The Cleveland Browns didn't make the playoffs. We in NE Ohio are used to being disappointed but we had a great season and there's always next year!!!!! Hats off to Romeo and the team for a great season and we'll be there for you next fall!
* Buckeye Fever is in full swing as the BCS National Championship approaches Monday. I think y'all know that I'll be planted in front of the tube in my Ohio State sweatshirt to cheer them on! Tomorrow I'll be here with some Ohio State trivia and a final holiday groaner as Ann over at One Wild and Precious Life reminded me that Christmas really isn't over until January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany .
I hope y'all are off to a good start on 2008 and haven't broken your resolutions yet! I'm going back to bed, pull the covers over my head and pray that I feel better soon.
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Something for Us Good Old Gals
If you will direct your attention to the side bar, please note that there is a new badge there for elderwomanspace! It is the brainchild of author Marian Van Eyk McCain who, I'm sure y'all might recall, is a friend of our friend and fearless leader of the Elderbloggers, Ronni Bennett, and I was delighted to receive an invitation from Marian herself.
It's an interesting site where we "women of a certain age" can hang out and exchange ideas and share our thoughts on Life, the Universe and Everything. Marian describes it as "a special place where women in -- or entering -- the 'crone' phase of their lives." Sound interesting? If you're interested and a woman of a certain age with an interest in communicating with some wonderfully intelligent and gifted women, let me know. Membership is by invitation only. I already sent invitations to those of y'all whose email addys I have.
I truly think you'll enjoy the wide range of interest and experience the women who are already members bring to the table and you'll see some familiar faces like Terri from Writing Away on Cedar Key, Joy of Joy of Six and Rain of Rainy Day Thoughts.
Come play with us!!!!!!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
It's an interesting site where we "women of a certain age" can hang out and exchange ideas and share our thoughts on Life, the Universe and Everything. Marian describes it as "a special place where women in -- or entering -- the 'crone' phase of their lives." Sound interesting? If you're interested and a woman of a certain age with an interest in communicating with some wonderfully intelligent and gifted women, let me know. Membership is by invitation only. I already sent invitations to those of y'all whose email addys I have.
I truly think you'll enjoy the wide range of interest and experience the women who are already members bring to the table and you'll see some familiar faces like Terri from Writing Away on Cedar Key, Joy of Joy of Six and Rain of Rainy Day Thoughts.
Come play with us!!!!!!
Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kay
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