Poor metaphor on my part but I can't think. I have been sick since last Wednesday which proceeded to just get worse and worse. I tried to get by with over-the-counter medications, Robitussin Complete Care helping the most with my very painful cough. Yesterday I started antibiotics. So hoping I am better by this Saturday.
I'm being given a birthday party by my husband even though my birthday isn't until Monday. There is a family baby shower planned for Sunday. I wanted a party but now I feel like it's making a fuss over something I would rather pretend didn't happen. The number puts me up there with a number that seems to be universally ancient. Maybe this will be my last year on earth. I know I don't want to get any older where everything begins dissolving. Some people my age reached this stage ten years ago but mercifully I've been fighting age my entire life and I have found each year is not so bad.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
When Mitt Romney Came to Town
A must see video by MarcinCalifornia. Thanks to Newt Gingrich's SuperPac, the truth is exposed about the long-term cold-bloodedness of Mitt Romney and how his free market ideas of vulture capitalism ruined so many people's lives. The more I learn about and listen to Mitt Romney's own speeches the more repellant he becomes to me. I know those qualities are most valued by Republicans.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Grandfather's Advice to Grandson
My Best Advice
by Victor Sonder
#1 - Be proud and confident about how you look, how you think, your family, your background and upbringing, your opinions and viewpoint and your goals and ambitions. Those who disparage any of these are most likely insecure, envious and less accomplished than you are.
#2 - Don't worry about fitting in and don't make fitting in one of your goals. Almost always, what you're trying to become a part of is shallow and mediocre. The "cool crowd" is probably afraid of individuality and threatened by those who see things differently.
#3 - Listen to the little voice inside your head. It's almost always "the truth" speaking. Hear what that voice is saying and you'll choose the right option and go down the right road.
#5 - Only you can define "success." Find what you LOVE to do and make that your life's work. Then get up earlier, stay later, work harder and learn more than your competitors. Be more focused and passionate, and you WILL succeed.
#6 - Your family, friends … people are what count. Not money, fame and success (though they do feel good). Kindness, concern and compassion for those less fortunate - including animals - is the greatest virtue.
#7 - Be open to love but not desperate for it. And know when to leave a relationship (that little voice will let you know). But remember #6 above. Leave gently.
#8 - On grooming: Take care of your teeth. Buy a Waterpik and use it every day (mix water & Listerine). Get your teeth cleaned every six months. Get a tongue scraper and use it. BAD BREATH is a deal breaker. Shower often and use deodorant. Clean is good.
#9 - DON'T GET MARRIED BEFORE 30!!! You are not conscious until you reach that age.
by Victor Sonder
#1 - Be proud and confident about how you look, how you think, your family, your background and upbringing, your opinions and viewpoint and your goals and ambitions. Those who disparage any of these are most likely insecure, envious and less accomplished than you are.
#2 - Don't worry about fitting in and don't make fitting in one of your goals. Almost always, what you're trying to become a part of is shallow and mediocre. The "cool crowd" is probably afraid of individuality and threatened by those who see things differently.
#3 - Listen to the little voice inside your head. It's almost always "the truth" speaking. Hear what that voice is saying and you'll choose the right option and go down the right road.
#5 - Only you can define "success." Find what you LOVE to do and make that your life's work. Then get up earlier, stay later, work harder and learn more than your competitors. Be more focused and passionate, and you WILL succeed.
#6 - Your family, friends … people are what count. Not money, fame and success (though they do feel good). Kindness, concern and compassion for those less fortunate - including animals - is the greatest virtue.
#7 - Be open to love but not desperate for it. And know when to leave a relationship (that little voice will let you know). But remember #6 above. Leave gently.
#8 - On grooming: Take care of your teeth. Buy a Waterpik and use it every day (mix water & Listerine). Get your teeth cleaned every six months. Get a tongue scraper and use it. BAD BREATH is a deal breaker. Shower often and use deodorant. Clean is good.
#9 - DON'T GET MARRIED BEFORE 30!!! You are not conscious until you reach that age.
Monday, December 12, 2011
This is my daughter Melody.
Another photo recovered from the depths of my office closet. Melody was about 19 or 20 at the time and she was doing an ad for Philadelphia's Jim's Steaks. 
You can't tell that she is 6'1" tall. She didn't want to become a model but did some ads anyway.
You can't tell that she is 6'1" tall. She didn't want to become a model but did some ads anyway.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Me when I had big eyes.
Cleaning out my office closet I came across some photos from my modeling portfolio back in the day.
Later Victor (my husband of 28 years) sent the .jpeg to me again because his first scan revealed dirt on the scanner.
Email Subject: Snow Witch.
Now that's more like it! Silly me, I got all butterflyie when I saw the name Snow White in the subject of his first email.
It was funny. Yea, right.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Dolling up the buddha for the political holidays.
Friend Lisha dresses up her buddha for the political holidays. Now I'm inspired to do a little 99% rules decorating myself.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Who rules?
The Hot Mad Man designed his vision of a symbol for the "Occupy" movement.
We're giving the logo to the Occupy movement everywhere but you can wear your support for the Occupy movement yourself with tees, buttons, flags, placards, stickers and more available here.Link is working now.
We're giving the logo to the Occupy movement everywhere but you can wear your support for the Occupy movement yourself with tees, buttons, flags, placards, stickers and more available here.Link is working now.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Get Money Out
We demand the creation of a Presidential Commission tasked with ending the influence money has over our representatives in Washington.
An overwhelming majority of Americans agrees that that money plays too much of a role in the way decisions are made in Washington, and in our state capitols. A commission to find ways to limit that influence can have profound impact on our economy and our democracy.
I am so disgusted that every member of congress has multiple lobbyists who pay large sums to get their issues satisfied and we the people are just individual who have no clout with our calls, our emails and our petitions. We have no power because we can't make huge contributions to your campaigns. There is no democracy, there is just Corporatocracy and it sucks.
You are letting the environment, our water and air be polluted by dirty energy and your answer has been to attempt to gut the clean air and clean water bills because the polluters give you huge contributions. I am talking about drilling in our oceans, hydraulic fracking on fragile land, poisoning of water and mountaintop mining. All deeply shameful. We want to start this century with investment in clean energy (not natural gas) and new infrastructure in roads, high tech bullet trains, new airports, etc.
I have a lot more to add but this letter will become too long. Suffice it to say, please change from letting big lobbyists influence your decisions that affect our environment. Let the Bush taxcuts expire and DO NOT raise the age of retirement either. People become frail at 60 and the older one become the greater chance they will get cancer. If anything, lower the age to 60. Please help your constituents and protect us from further environmental damage.
An overwhelming majority of Americans agrees that that money plays too much of a role in the way decisions are made in Washington, and in our state capitols. A commission to find ways to limit that influence can have profound impact on our economy and our democracy.
I am so disgusted that every member of congress has multiple lobbyists who pay large sums to get their issues satisfied and we the people are just individual who have no clout with our calls, our emails and our petitions. We have no power because we can't make huge contributions to your campaigns. There is no democracy, there is just Corporatocracy and it sucks.
You are letting the environment, our water and air be polluted by dirty energy and your answer has been to attempt to gut the clean air and clean water bills because the polluters give you huge contributions. I am talking about drilling in our oceans, hydraulic fracking on fragile land, poisoning of water and mountaintop mining. All deeply shameful. We want to start this century with investment in clean energy (not natural gas) and new infrastructure in roads, high tech bullet trains, new airports, etc.
I have a lot more to add but this letter will become too long. Suffice it to say, please change from letting big lobbyists influence your decisions that affect our environment. Let the Bush taxcuts expire and DO NOT raise the age of retirement either. People become frail at 60 and the older one become the greater chance they will get cancer. If anything, lower the age to 60. Please help your constituents and protect us from further environmental damage.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Secret Sins of Koch Industries - Oh God, not more.....
Bloomberg’s Bombshell Report on “The Koch Method”: How to Steal, Cheat and Lie Your Way to the Topfrom ThinkProgress.Org edited by Joe Romm
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