Feeling a little overwhelmed today.
No, that's the wrong word. Introspective is more like it.
My un-birthday is coming up - September 1 is the day that marks the halfway mark between my last birthday and my next. After that I will be closer to being one year older. It always gives me pause, more so than even my real birthday.
In the past few months, a dear friend has died, another diagnosed with a serious illness, a loved one was hospitalized with a serious condition necessitating surgery - all of it pointing out how precious life is and how we have to seize the day; no, seize the moment.
It is pointless to assume we have tomorrow, next week, next year.
Not to be maudlin but why wait?
Time will not necessarily make it easier or more feasible.
If it's good enough for later, it's good enough for now.
Read that book, see that movie, write that best seller.
Hug that loved one, make that phone call, watch that sunrise.
Adopt that dog, make that move, go through the clutter.
A very merry un-birthday!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Obamas visited our state - AZ
The Obamas just completed a short tour of the great wonders that we have out here in the West - Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon. I was pleased to have our state host The First Family for a couple of days. I enjoyed the videos and the pictures and the articles.
But I can best relate to the picture posted this morning on Huffington Post when the girls were greeted and welcomed home by Bo, the First Dog.
When my husband and I go on vacation, the best part is coming home to "the girls". There is nothing like a happy wagging tail to make you feel like you are the best person in the world. After all the controversy that Mr. Obama had to endure as he tried to push his health care agenda while he was here, I'm sure a slobbering kiss from Bo made him feel a little bit better.
But I can best relate to the picture posted this morning on Huffington Post when the girls were greeted and welcomed home by Bo, the First Dog.
When my husband and I go on vacation, the best part is coming home to "the girls". There is nothing like a happy wagging tail to make you feel like you are the best person in the world. After all the controversy that Mr. Obama had to endure as he tried to push his health care agenda while he was here, I'm sure a slobbering kiss from Bo made him feel a little bit better.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
The health care reform debacle
Not not the proposed legislation which is still in the formative stage. The debacle I reference is the shenanigans going on at the town hall meetings. The orchestrated disruption being fanned by the right wing groups who are set against the reform we desperately need.
Night after night we're subjected to scenes of crowds shouting down those who are trying to give explanations about what our government is trying to do. Instead of respectful attention and thoughtfully raised questions, they are being subjected to angry citizens who resemble the pitchfork wielding lynch mobs from the black and white movie days.
And why? Because these people are shouting they don't want the government running their health care. Really? Who do they think is running it now? If they are on Medicare or Medicaid? The government. If they are on VA benefits? The government. If they are on Tricare? The government.
And if they are on the so-called private insurance provided by their employer [that just about everyone has to contribute to now - nothing is for free], the insurance companies are running their health care. And those are the people I don't trust. I used to work for insurance companies determining how it was doled out. How it was denied.
These people need to take a step back and realize how they are being manipulated by well-paid talk show hosts who don't care what happens to them; by people in Congress who do not have a vested interest in what happens to health care because they are on a government sponsored program that provides for them very well.
This country is on the brink of a disaster and needs to wake up. If you can't be a part of the solution at least have the decency to shut up and not add to the problem.
Night after night we're subjected to scenes of crowds shouting down those who are trying to give explanations about what our government is trying to do. Instead of respectful attention and thoughtfully raised questions, they are being subjected to angry citizens who resemble the pitchfork wielding lynch mobs from the black and white movie days.
And why? Because these people are shouting they don't want the government running their health care. Really? Who do they think is running it now? If they are on Medicare or Medicaid? The government. If they are on VA benefits? The government. If they are on Tricare? The government.
And if they are on the so-called private insurance provided by their employer [that just about everyone has to contribute to now - nothing is for free], the insurance companies are running their health care. And those are the people I don't trust. I used to work for insurance companies determining how it was doled out. How it was denied.
These people need to take a step back and realize how they are being manipulated by well-paid talk show hosts who don't care what happens to them; by people in Congress who do not have a vested interest in what happens to health care because they are on a government sponsored program that provides for them very well.
This country is on the brink of a disaster and needs to wake up. If you can't be a part of the solution at least have the decency to shut up and not add to the problem.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Michael Vick and the NFL
Sounds like the title of a children's book, doesn't it? Little Michael amuses himself and his little friends by forcing dogs to fight each other and brutally treating the ones who don't live up to their expectations.
Unfortunately, this is a true story and now Vick is out of jail after "paying his debt" and wants to play football again. He has been conditionally cleared to do so as long as a team will have him and his behavior passes some vague muster. Rumor has it there is some interest among some teams.
As Dana Carvey used to say as Church Lady "Isn't that special?"
And this is the type of person the NFL expects people to pay money to watch play? Sponsors are going to pay top dollar running their commercials during games this man plays in? Our children are supposed to look up to this man as a role model?
This disgusts me.
But I guess money is more important than a good value system. I appreciate the fact that Vick has served his sentence. I believe in second chances if the person asking for the chance is sincere. I haven't seen that yet. All we have is Vick's word that he's changed. I think more time is needed. If that means his time to play passes him by, so be it. He has perpetrated a grave wrong and I don't think 18 months in jail is enough. Let him do some charitable work, some community service. Show his sincerity.
Then we can revisit his chance to play for millions of dollars. Until then, no deal.
Unfortunately, this is a true story and now Vick is out of jail after "paying his debt" and wants to play football again. He has been conditionally cleared to do so as long as a team will have him and his behavior passes some vague muster. Rumor has it there is some interest among some teams.
As Dana Carvey used to say as Church Lady "Isn't that special?"
And this is the type of person the NFL expects people to pay money to watch play? Sponsors are going to pay top dollar running their commercials during games this man plays in? Our children are supposed to look up to this man as a role model?
This disgusts me.
But I guess money is more important than a good value system. I appreciate the fact that Vick has served his sentence. I believe in second chances if the person asking for the chance is sincere. I haven't seen that yet. All we have is Vick's word that he's changed. I think more time is needed. If that means his time to play passes him by, so be it. He has perpetrated a grave wrong and I don't think 18 months in jail is enough. Let him do some charitable work, some community service. Show his sincerity.
Then we can revisit his chance to play for millions of dollars. Until then, no deal.
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