Me again! Today, Church was cancelled due to the icy roads! Wow. My husband couldn't believe it!!!
Since I had a bunch of extra time today, I decided to start working on my "Puff" quilt that I began about a year ago!!!! I've been wanting to work on it, but just haven't. But today, so far, I've sewn about 5 puffs! : ) I haven't filled them yet, because I figure -- the hard thing is sewing them together. Filling them will be a breeze!
I will be very excited to finish the quilt one of these days! I believe it will take about 100 puffs to make the quilt, since the puffs are small, compared to regular quilt squares.
Also -- I'm making a puff quilt, because a long time ago, at my Grandmother's house, she had a puff quilt, and therefore, since it was just called a quilt (not a puff quilt), I thought that ALL quilts looked like that! So when I saw flat quilts, I didn't like the way they looked AT ALL, and I didn't consider them quilts, because they had NO fluff to them! No height!! They don't even LOOK like they'll be warm!!!
So -- I'm making my very first puff quilt. I found out how to make the puff's from a book at the library. The bottom square is 4 inches, and the top is 6 inches. When you sew the two together, turn the two pieces to where they're facing each other, then match one corner together, put it under the foot of the sewing machine and put the foot down. Then on that bottom of that same side, match the two corners, hold it with your left hand, and then in the middle, make two folds that are facing each other. That will use up the extra 2 inches of material. Then sew all the way down, stop, make sure the needle is in the material at the corner, lift up the foot, turn the material, and then do the same thing for the next two sides. Leave the fourth side open for when you want to stuff it. (You could sew almost all the way to the end on the fourth side, leaving a small opening for when you want to stuff it, but I tend to forget I'm on the fourth side, and end up sewing the fourth side shut! So I just sew the 3 sides and worry about the fourth side later!) Then, before you stuff the puffs, on the side that was left open, sew it almost to the end, leaving an opening to be able to stuff stuffing in there. Turn the puff inside out, stuff it with stuffing, and then hand-sew the opening shut. Vwala! You have a puff! And when you've got all of your puffs made, then just hand-sew them together, side to side.
Don't be in a rush to make the quilt. It will take a LONG time to finish! Unless you're a master sewer, in which case, you shouldn't even be reading this!!!! : )
I'll let you know when I finish my quilt! : ) Hopefully by the end of next year???
Sunday, December 14, 2008
And FURTHERMORE...........
Also, in regards to raisin' kids -- If you do NOT start disciplining them and teaching them to listen to you and obey you when they are between 9 months and a year old, it will ONLY get worse when they turn 2, 3, 4 and 5 and so on and so forth.
On the other hand, if you teach them how to behave while they're very little, then by the time they are 2, 3 and 4, they will already have good behavior habits and you won't have the kinds of problems that parents DO have when they do not teach their children good behavior habits! : ) That is for sure!
I really think it's sad when a child is told no, but then they PUSH past their parent and do it anyway!!! WHAT is THAT all about??!!!!!! Stop your kid from doing what you JUST told them NOT to do!!!!!
They are not your boss! You should not feel threatened by them! They should NOT discipline you or punch you or hit you!
If my son did that, I would first punish him for NOT doing what I asked him to do, and then I would further punish him for trying to push past me!
Also -- slapping a child's hand or slapping their bare thigh once when they have mis-behaved does NOT teach them that it's OK to hit. Some people believe it does. I do not.
Once again, if you read "the recipe" that I've written, you start VERY young, teaching them what is right and wrong, and I believe that they get in the habit of obeying -- NOT hitting!
My son NEVER "learned to hit" as a result of being disciplined in the way that we disciplined him. In fact -- he was a VERY well-behaved child, and one day, when he was around 2 years old, he was at our baby-sitters house, and she reported to us that she needed to go to the store that day, and she hired a babysitter for her kids, and she TOOK MY SON with her to the store, and left her two kids at home! One of her two kids was the same age as my son, and the other one was a year younger.
This is one of the many things we praised my son about. We let him know that we were VERY proud of him for being so good that the babysitter wanted to take him with her and leave her kids at home with a babysitter! I was very impressed with that.
On the other hand, if you teach them how to behave while they're very little, then by the time they are 2, 3 and 4, they will already have good behavior habits and you won't have the kinds of problems that parents DO have when they do not teach their children good behavior habits! : ) That is for sure!
I really think it's sad when a child is told no, but then they PUSH past their parent and do it anyway!!! WHAT is THAT all about??!!!!!! Stop your kid from doing what you JUST told them NOT to do!!!!!
They are not your boss! You should not feel threatened by them! They should NOT discipline you or punch you or hit you!
If my son did that, I would first punish him for NOT doing what I asked him to do, and then I would further punish him for trying to push past me!
Also -- slapping a child's hand or slapping their bare thigh once when they have mis-behaved does NOT teach them that it's OK to hit. Some people believe it does. I do not.
Once again, if you read "the recipe" that I've written, you start VERY young, teaching them what is right and wrong, and I believe that they get in the habit of obeying -- NOT hitting!
My son NEVER "learned to hit" as a result of being disciplined in the way that we disciplined him. In fact -- he was a VERY well-behaved child, and one day, when he was around 2 years old, he was at our baby-sitters house, and she reported to us that she needed to go to the store that day, and she hired a babysitter for her kids, and she TOOK MY SON with her to the store, and left her two kids at home! One of her two kids was the same age as my son, and the other one was a year younger.
This is one of the many things we praised my son about. We let him know that we were VERY proud of him for being so good that the babysitter wanted to take him with her and leave her kids at home with a babysitter! I was very impressed with that.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Screaming is Not Allowed
Before I start, I'd like to say that with small children, I suggest that you kneel down on their level as OFTEN as possible. That way, you're eye-to-eye with them, and they know they have your full attention, and you know you have their full attention.
Read the scriptures every day, too. That will help with the spirit in your home.
OK people -- Next item up for bids.........I am ALL in favor of disciplining little children!!!
If you don't teach them who is in charge, then they will not obey you.
If you don't teach them self-control, then they won't know how to stop screaming or throwing a fit!
Teach them to do what you say, and don't let them "parent" you!!! You are the parent! DO something about what your child is doing!
AND START YOUNG!!!!!!!!!!!!! That way, it's not a surprise to them that you want them to obey you! : )
You HAVE to start when they're old enough to understand the word, "NO", which is pretty early!
A baby learns VERY early how to tell you that they don't want something. They will either turn their head away from the food you're trying to give them, or they will PUSH it away with their little hands.
This is a good indication that they are communicating with you.
When a child is 5 or 6 months old, they're pretty aware of their surroundings. And at age 1, they are walking, and taking things out of the lower cupboards, etc. So somewhere between age 6 months and 1 year, they have totally learned yes and no, and they CERTAINLY have an opinion! Even if they can't TALK yet!!
I don't know when I started with my son, but I'm sure it was perhaps around 9 months when he would keep on trying to grab something, and I would have to tell him no, and when he would start to cry about having it, and keep grabbing for it, even after I had told him "no", and I knew that he understood me, then I would slap his hand and say, "No.". Then, he would get a clue and stop grabbing for it.
Disciplining is a tricky thing. You do NOT want to beat your child or hurt them. You do not want to YELL at them and make them feel bad.
The GOAL here is to teach your child that when Mom or Dad tells them to do something, then they need to listen, and they also need to learn to control themselves and their emotions.
You want to let them know that you love them.
TALK to your child, too! As you're disciplining them, if you have time, then explain the reason why they need to stop doing something. Sometimes, you will not have the time, or there is no reason that they would understand, but if you have time, I suggest explaining it to them, because then, they MIGHT understand why they need to stop.
The number one reason why they need to stop, is because you're their parent, and they need to do what you say! : )
Here's a couple of scenarios for you:
You're trying to dress a child for church, and they are squirming and screaming, saying "Let GO of me!"
Uhhhhhh -- THAT is a NO-NO!!! The child does NOT tell you what to do!
In that circumstance, I would slap the child's bare leg once to get their attention, and I would say, "NO. You need to sit still. We need to leave for church soon, and you need to get dressed so that we can leave on time. You still need to eat breakfast and brush your teeth and go to the bathroom -- and I need to still eat breakfast, brush my teeth and go to the bathroom." etc.....
A slap on the leg does not mean you're mad at them -- it means, "Listen to me and do what I am asking you to do."
Another example of when I would use discipline with my son, would be if I had taken something from him that I had told him he couldn't have right now, and then if he tried to take it back from me, he would get a slap on the top of his hand. I would look at him right in the eye, sternly and say, "I said no. You can have it later, but not now."
And screaming is just not allowed! We don't scream to communicate our feelings! It's O.K. for a child to scream if they just shut the door on their hand. It's O.K. if they just cut themselves or hurt themselves severely. But they may NOT scream just because they didn't get their way, or because they're upset with not being able to do something they wanted to do.
If they scream, then their bare leg gets slapped once, and I will tell them to stop. If they do not decide to stop, they will get another slap on their bare leg. My son was a FAST learner, and I don't ever remember having to go past a second slap on the leg.
Perhaps your child doesn't care if their leg is slapped twice. I don't have a suggestion for you there. My son was generally an angel child, and he listened very well.
Again -- I started when he was around 9 months, with just a slap on the hand, if he wouldn't listen to the first "No, don't do that.". He learned VERY quickly, early on, that he needed to listen to me.
And he wasn't a "terrible two-year-old" either. He was VERY FUNNY! I loved that age! And I think that he was so good because he knew how to behave. I'm not saying that he never screamed, or never threw a fit, but if he did, I would slap his leg, and then he would stop. I'm also not saying here that he would quit "pouting" or "sulking" or being upset. He would sometimes be mad and stay unhappy for a while, but he didn't scream or try to keep doing what he was doing. He knew that THAT wasn't allowed.
Is screaming GOOD for your child???? Should I have let him scream and "get it all out"???
NO. Perhaps giving a child a punching bag is a good idea. Then, you can tell them, "Go punch on the punching bag until you feel calmer." I don't know.
I would talk to my son a lot. I would let him talk to me and tell me why he thought he should be able to do something. He would even often tell me why he should do something, and often, it made enough sense, that I said, "O.K. I understand. Go ahead."
Sometimes, if I wouldn't let him do something, he would talk to me and tell me he really, really wanted to do it, and I would often say, "I know -- I know -- but we can't do that right now."
I would tell him that I understood his concerns, and I understood why he wanted to do something. I would use "customer service" techniques, and let him know that I understood the problem, and I understood why he needed or wanted something! : )
Sometimes, I would tell my son how I'M feeling!!!! That would get his attention, too! I would say, "Honey -- I am VERY frustrated with you right now, and I would REALLY appreciate it if you would help me out by listening to me and doing what I just asked you to do. O.K?"
Sometimes telling children how you are feeling works, too. They can understand that sort of thing, since they're all ABOUT feelings!
Talk with LOVE to your child! Smile at them! Let them know that although they can't do something right now, that they can do something else instead.
If your child knows that you really care about their feelings, and really care about them, then they will act differently.
Acknowledge them EVERY time they call your name. You don't have to help them immediately, but at LEAST let them know that you hear them!!!! If you called their name, wouldn't you want them to let you know they heard YOU???
I see SO many adults who ignore their child's constant, "Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom......" and they NEVER answer the child!!! Now -- If you DO answer them, and they STILL continue to call your name, then you should talk to them later, at home, kneeling down on their level and say, "Honey -- when I am talking to someone, and you need something, and if I say to you 'Just a minute.' or 'I'll be right there.', then I mean that I WILL be with you and help you in a minute, so you need to just wait. O.K.? Do you understand?" Hopefully they will! And that way, the next time the same scenario happens, and they call your name, and you look at them in the eye and smile and quickly answer, "Just a minute.", they'll remember what you said, and they'll wait. Also, tell them that they can call your name a second time, if it looks like you've forgotten about them! But they should know to only say your name ONCE more.
One of the keys to happy parenting is to SMILE at your kids as you talk to them!!!!
So talk to them in a positive manner, and PRAISE them when they do something good! They're going to have to be corrected OVER AND OVER AND OVER again, on a daily basis, so they're going to NEED to hear positive things about things they've done RIGHT! : )
Think of how you would like to be talked to. They have feelings, too. And that's why the disciplining part is so tricky. You want to remember that they have feelings, but THEIR feelings should not always be considered!!! Their feelings are important, but sometimes, it shouldn't factor into the equation!
Again -- let me emphasize here, that I am NOT an advocate of beating.
I believe that a slap on the hand or bare leg should be enough to get a young child's attention.
Remember -- I said that I began teaching my son at a very young age what he shouldn't do.
If your 1 year-old child doesn't respond to the slap on the leg, then apparently, you'll need to do something else to get his or her attention. But I don't really have any other ideas for you, since I can only tell you what worked for me.
Well -- I guess I'm almost all out of things to say on the subject for now. I'm sure I'll add some things to this another time.
Happy Parenting!
Read the scriptures every day, too. That will help with the spirit in your home.
OK people -- Next item up for bids.........I am ALL in favor of disciplining little children!!!
If you don't teach them who is in charge, then they will not obey you.
If you don't teach them self-control, then they won't know how to stop screaming or throwing a fit!
Teach them to do what you say, and don't let them "parent" you!!! You are the parent! DO something about what your child is doing!
AND START YOUNG!!!!!!!!!!!!! That way, it's not a surprise to them that you want them to obey you! : )
You HAVE to start when they're old enough to understand the word, "NO", which is pretty early!
A baby learns VERY early how to tell you that they don't want something. They will either turn their head away from the food you're trying to give them, or they will PUSH it away with their little hands.
This is a good indication that they are communicating with you.
When a child is 5 or 6 months old, they're pretty aware of their surroundings. And at age 1, they are walking, and taking things out of the lower cupboards, etc. So somewhere between age 6 months and 1 year, they have totally learned yes and no, and they CERTAINLY have an opinion! Even if they can't TALK yet!!
I don't know when I started with my son, but I'm sure it was perhaps around 9 months when he would keep on trying to grab something, and I would have to tell him no, and when he would start to cry about having it, and keep grabbing for it, even after I had told him "no", and I knew that he understood me, then I would slap his hand and say, "No.". Then, he would get a clue and stop grabbing for it.
Disciplining is a tricky thing. You do NOT want to beat your child or hurt them. You do not want to YELL at them and make them feel bad.
The GOAL here is to teach your child that when Mom or Dad tells them to do something, then they need to listen, and they also need to learn to control themselves and their emotions.
You want to let them know that you love them.
TALK to your child, too! As you're disciplining them, if you have time, then explain the reason why they need to stop doing something. Sometimes, you will not have the time, or there is no reason that they would understand, but if you have time, I suggest explaining it to them, because then, they MIGHT understand why they need to stop.
The number one reason why they need to stop, is because you're their parent, and they need to do what you say! : )
Here's a couple of scenarios for you:
You're trying to dress a child for church, and they are squirming and screaming, saying "Let GO of me!"
Uhhhhhh -- THAT is a NO-NO!!! The child does NOT tell you what to do!
In that circumstance, I would slap the child's bare leg once to get their attention, and I would say, "NO. You need to sit still. We need to leave for church soon, and you need to get dressed so that we can leave on time. You still need to eat breakfast and brush your teeth and go to the bathroom -- and I need to still eat breakfast, brush my teeth and go to the bathroom." etc.....
A slap on the leg does not mean you're mad at them -- it means, "Listen to me and do what I am asking you to do."
Another example of when I would use discipline with my son, would be if I had taken something from him that I had told him he couldn't have right now, and then if he tried to take it back from me, he would get a slap on the top of his hand. I would look at him right in the eye, sternly and say, "I said no. You can have it later, but not now."
And screaming is just not allowed! We don't scream to communicate our feelings! It's O.K. for a child to scream if they just shut the door on their hand. It's O.K. if they just cut themselves or hurt themselves severely. But they may NOT scream just because they didn't get their way, or because they're upset with not being able to do something they wanted to do.
If they scream, then their bare leg gets slapped once, and I will tell them to stop. If they do not decide to stop, they will get another slap on their bare leg. My son was a FAST learner, and I don't ever remember having to go past a second slap on the leg.
Perhaps your child doesn't care if their leg is slapped twice. I don't have a suggestion for you there. My son was generally an angel child, and he listened very well.
Again -- I started when he was around 9 months, with just a slap on the hand, if he wouldn't listen to the first "No, don't do that.". He learned VERY quickly, early on, that he needed to listen to me.
And he wasn't a "terrible two-year-old" either. He was VERY FUNNY! I loved that age! And I think that he was so good because he knew how to behave. I'm not saying that he never screamed, or never threw a fit, but if he did, I would slap his leg, and then he would stop. I'm also not saying here that he would quit "pouting" or "sulking" or being upset. He would sometimes be mad and stay unhappy for a while, but he didn't scream or try to keep doing what he was doing. He knew that THAT wasn't allowed.
Is screaming GOOD for your child???? Should I have let him scream and "get it all out"???
NO. Perhaps giving a child a punching bag is a good idea. Then, you can tell them, "Go punch on the punching bag until you feel calmer." I don't know.
I would talk to my son a lot. I would let him talk to me and tell me why he thought he should be able to do something. He would even often tell me why he should do something, and often, it made enough sense, that I said, "O.K. I understand. Go ahead."
Sometimes, if I wouldn't let him do something, he would talk to me and tell me he really, really wanted to do it, and I would often say, "I know -- I know -- but we can't do that right now."
I would tell him that I understood his concerns, and I understood why he wanted to do something. I would use "customer service" techniques, and let him know that I understood the problem, and I understood why he needed or wanted something! : )
Sometimes, I would tell my son how I'M feeling!!!! That would get his attention, too! I would say, "Honey -- I am VERY frustrated with you right now, and I would REALLY appreciate it if you would help me out by listening to me and doing what I just asked you to do. O.K?"
Sometimes telling children how you are feeling works, too. They can understand that sort of thing, since they're all ABOUT feelings!
Talk with LOVE to your child! Smile at them! Let them know that although they can't do something right now, that they can do something else instead.
If your child knows that you really care about their feelings, and really care about them, then they will act differently.
Acknowledge them EVERY time they call your name. You don't have to help them immediately, but at LEAST let them know that you hear them!!!! If you called their name, wouldn't you want them to let you know they heard YOU???
I see SO many adults who ignore their child's constant, "Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom......" and they NEVER answer the child!!! Now -- If you DO answer them, and they STILL continue to call your name, then you should talk to them later, at home, kneeling down on their level and say, "Honey -- when I am talking to someone, and you need something, and if I say to you 'Just a minute.' or 'I'll be right there.', then I mean that I WILL be with you and help you in a minute, so you need to just wait. O.K.? Do you understand?" Hopefully they will! And that way, the next time the same scenario happens, and they call your name, and you look at them in the eye and smile and quickly answer, "Just a minute.", they'll remember what you said, and they'll wait. Also, tell them that they can call your name a second time, if it looks like you've forgotten about them! But they should know to only say your name ONCE more.
One of the keys to happy parenting is to SMILE at your kids as you talk to them!!!!
So talk to them in a positive manner, and PRAISE them when they do something good! They're going to have to be corrected OVER AND OVER AND OVER again, on a daily basis, so they're going to NEED to hear positive things about things they've done RIGHT! : )
Think of how you would like to be talked to. They have feelings, too. And that's why the disciplining part is so tricky. You want to remember that they have feelings, but THEIR feelings should not always be considered!!! Their feelings are important, but sometimes, it shouldn't factor into the equation!
Again -- let me emphasize here, that I am NOT an advocate of beating.
I believe that a slap on the hand or bare leg should be enough to get a young child's attention.
Remember -- I said that I began teaching my son at a very young age what he shouldn't do.
If your 1 year-old child doesn't respond to the slap on the leg, then apparently, you'll need to do something else to get his or her attention. But I don't really have any other ideas for you, since I can only tell you what worked for me.
Well -- I guess I'm almost all out of things to say on the subject for now. I'm sure I'll add some things to this another time.
Happy Parenting!
Friday, December 5, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
What Kind of Puppy Will it BE?!
Hey there!
So -- the Big-Ganews (as Walter Cronkite said as he was announcing the "Landing on the Moon") -- the big news is that the "First Family" will be choosing a new puppy soon!
Hey! I am NOT -- I repeat -- NOT an animal lover by any stretch of the imagination!
They have stuff that comes out of both ends, and they also have little unwanted creatures that live with/on them.
However -- Hey! If I lived in the White House, and I could have someone come and clean up the mess or replace the carpet at the drop of a hat, I would get a dog, too!
A PUG, a Pekingese, or a Shih Tzu!
I think that those 3 breeds of dogs are SOooooooo cute! But I don't want to have to take care of one. No thanks. I'll just admire from afar. : )
Anyway -- I heard Obama's daughter say that her Dad doesn't like small dogs, so I guess those three breeds are out! : )
I don't see why the type of dog should matter to the general public. I guess it's just something to use to sell air-time.
Well -- that's the topic of the day -- at least on the news lately!
So there you go! I've brought it up, too.
Have a good day!
So -- the Big-Ganews (as Walter Cronkite said as he was announcing the "Landing on the Moon") -- the big news is that the "First Family" will be choosing a new puppy soon!
Hey! I am NOT -- I repeat -- NOT an animal lover by any stretch of the imagination!
They have stuff that comes out of both ends, and they also have little unwanted creatures that live with/on them.
However -- Hey! If I lived in the White House, and I could have someone come and clean up the mess or replace the carpet at the drop of a hat, I would get a dog, too!
A PUG, a Pekingese, or a Shih Tzu!
I think that those 3 breeds of dogs are SOooooooo cute! But I don't want to have to take care of one. No thanks. I'll just admire from afar. : )
Anyway -- I heard Obama's daughter say that her Dad doesn't like small dogs, so I guess those three breeds are out! : )
I don't see why the type of dog should matter to the general public. I guess it's just something to use to sell air-time.
Well -- that's the topic of the day -- at least on the news lately!
So there you go! I've brought it up, too.
Have a good day!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
A NEW President
Hey all!
It's a presidential election year, and last night, Barack Obama was elected president!
Here are my thoughts (at the moment) on the subject. Tomorrow, I might add some more "clarifying" thoughts, but these are my thoughts today.
I don't totally understand all of the amazement surrounding his election.
I'm not political. I'm not racist. I don't really have strong feelings about him being president one way or another.
It's just that, in regards to his "heritage", he's not 100% African-American, as the media might lead you to believe (or forget).
His father was "black", and from Kenya (as I understand it), but his mother was not black. She was white.
Yes, Obama's skin is black, and maybe that's what people are referring to. And I agree, of course -- I have eyes, and can see -- his skin color is black.
And if we're just going to hype that a black-skinned man made it to the White House, fine. I agree with that one. That hurdle has been jumped. : ) Great.
But to me, that's not the total issue.
If we're "making history" here (which we are), then let's be very specific, so that people who read about it 100 years from now, will know that yes, a black-skinned man was elected president, but that he wasn't 100% African-American.
Yes, it's a step forward, and perhaps it will open up the door for the possibility for people who have been born of two "African American" parents to be able to be elected president, but for me, it's just not the same.
I give him credit for what he has done -- being the first person to open the door.
But I just don't see him as being "The First African American President". He's half white.
Half is not the same as 100%.
It's really no big deal that the media claims that he's the first black president.
A rose is a rose, no matter the name.
But to me, if he were 100% African-American, it would be much more impressive and historical!
And it would be even BETTER if there was a good story to go along with it -- where his ancestors had been slaves in America and finally -- their grandson became President! Ta-da! That would be glorious and wonderful! THEN, you'd have something that would perk my ears!
That would be monumental, amazing and significant!
That's all I've got to say about it for now.
As you were, citizens! : )
Have a good day!
It's a presidential election year, and last night, Barack Obama was elected president!
Here are my thoughts (at the moment) on the subject. Tomorrow, I might add some more "clarifying" thoughts, but these are my thoughts today.
I don't totally understand all of the amazement surrounding his election.
I'm not political. I'm not racist. I don't really have strong feelings about him being president one way or another.
It's just that, in regards to his "heritage", he's not 100% African-American, as the media might lead you to believe (or forget).
His father was "black", and from Kenya (as I understand it), but his mother was not black. She was white.
Yes, Obama's skin is black, and maybe that's what people are referring to. And I agree, of course -- I have eyes, and can see -- his skin color is black.
And if we're just going to hype that a black-skinned man made it to the White House, fine. I agree with that one. That hurdle has been jumped. : ) Great.
But to me, that's not the total issue.
If we're "making history" here (which we are), then let's be very specific, so that people who read about it 100 years from now, will know that yes, a black-skinned man was elected president, but that he wasn't 100% African-American.
Yes, it's a step forward, and perhaps it will open up the door for the possibility for people who have been born of two "African American" parents to be able to be elected president, but for me, it's just not the same.
I give him credit for what he has done -- being the first person to open the door.
But I just don't see him as being "The First African American President". He's half white.
Half is not the same as 100%.
It's really no big deal that the media claims that he's the first black president.
A rose is a rose, no matter the name.
But to me, if he were 100% African-American, it would be much more impressive and historical!
And it would be even BETTER if there was a good story to go along with it -- where his ancestors had been slaves in America and finally -- their grandson became President! Ta-da! That would be glorious and wonderful! THEN, you'd have something that would perk my ears!
That would be monumental, amazing and significant!
That's all I've got to say about it for now.
As you were, citizens! : )
Have a good day!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Ellen is so funny!
Hey there, folks!
The other day, I was watching the show "Ellen". (FYI: Ellen is a comedian and she has her own show.)
On this particular day, she was showcasing some of her "new products", which included some bottled water with her name on it.
The slogan was, "It tastes funny." : )
I think that is hilarious!
Have a nice day!
Monday, November 3, 2008
Funny you say that......
C.W. Metcalf's grandmother said, "If you ain't got a sense of humor, you ain't got no sense!"
And in the August 2008 Reader's Digest, Woody Allen was quoted as saying, "Life is full of misery, loneliness and suffering, and it's all over MUCH too soon!" : )
I think that BOTH of those saying are funny! And words to live by! : )
Not every day is going to be good. Not every day is going to be bad.
Remember, "You can do hard things!". : )
And in the August 2008 Reader's Digest, Woody Allen was quoted as saying, "Life is full of misery, loneliness and suffering, and it's all over MUCH too soon!" : )
I think that BOTH of those saying are funny! And words to live by! : )
Not every day is going to be good. Not every day is going to be bad.
Remember, "You can do hard things!". : )
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
What to say......
Hey there! It's me! Yes, me!
I'm new to this whole blog thing, so you might need to be patient before being amazed!
More later!
I'm new to this whole blog thing, so you might need to be patient before being amazed!
More later!
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