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Hope shines even among loss
Author: velveeta jones
Date: 07/13/2008 12:12:24
Being as old as Velveeta, one needs to find things to fill their time left on the earth, and one of those things is work. Unfortunately, work is something that often makes one want death to come earlier. So, for me, a more fulfilling activity comes in lending a helping hand to those in need.
It does have its benefits for me besides just feeling like I have a purpose. One of those benefits is meeting all types of people, often, people who would not otherwise give me the time of day. Me, a white post-punk, vegan-peacnik that lives in sin with a black woman.
But I love being around people that are so different and share different points of view. I find discourse with another intelligent person to be exciting as well as educational.
And that is what I often find when going out on the Red Cross Disaster Relief operation, recently to the Midwest floods.
It was there that I met a former army officer and veteran of the Korean war who now volunteers with the Red Cross. He has worked for many years and seen many disasters, and, like many former military officers, has brought his military experience with him to this volunteer organization.
This man whom I'll call Mr. Ready was a staunch conservative. A true Reaganite who no doubt votes 'R' across the board and watches Bill O'Rielly every night (and who tried to convince me to watch him). Mr. Ready and I discussed many things one morning over breakfast and I learned plenty from him: Bill Clinton was an immoral man and a horrible President; Justice Kennedy has way too much power on the Supreme Court and needs to be replaced; and, Illegal Immigration is one of the top problems of our Country.
"So", I asked him, "You'll be voting for John McCain? A man who will continue this war?" (He had also mentioned that he opposed the war in Iraq).
He looked straight at me and said he was, for the first time ever, going to be voting Democratic. Obama was a man of character and compassion. A man who spoke truth.
I was stunned. I was so stunned that I missed my opportunity to nudge him with "but Bill O'Reilly wouldn't vote for him!"
On another day, I was in a town that had been completely destroyed by the flood. Most of the townspeople who didn't live quite high enough lost everything. They need hope more than anyone. Helping an old farmer who had come into the service center - he told me that he never wanted anything, never asked for anything and didn't really want to take anything from us, but his wife was sick and he was desperate.
After providing him with his basic needs, he got up to leave and in the midst of thanking each of us and offering his help should we need anything, he said to me, "When we have Obama as President, maybe things will be better".
This type of thing happened almost daily during my weeks as a volunteer. From other RC workers to police and firefighters to victims of disaster and, this will sound very corny, but it actually made ME hopeful. ME!
I too look forward to an Obama Presidency!
It does have its benefits for me besides just feeling like I have a purpose. One of those benefits is meeting all types of people, often, people who would not otherwise give me the time of day. Me, a white post-punk, vegan-peacnik that lives in sin with a black woman.
But I love being around people that are so different and share different points of view. I find discourse with another intelligent person to be exciting as well as educational.
And that is what I often find when going out on the Red Cross Disaster Relief operation, recently to the Midwest floods.
It was there that I met a former army officer and veteran of the Korean war who now volunteers with the Red Cross. He has worked for many years and seen many disasters, and, like many former military officers, has brought his military experience with him to this volunteer organization.
This man whom I'll call Mr. Ready was a staunch conservative. A true Reaganite who no doubt votes 'R' across the board and watches Bill O'Rielly every night (and who tried to convince me to watch him). Mr. Ready and I discussed many things one morning over breakfast and I learned plenty from him: Bill Clinton was an immoral man and a horrible President; Justice Kennedy has way too much power on the Supreme Court and needs to be replaced; and, Illegal Immigration is one of the top problems of our Country.
"So", I asked him, "You'll be voting for John McCain? A man who will continue this war?" (He had also mentioned that he opposed the war in Iraq).
He looked straight at me and said he was, for the first time ever, going to be voting Democratic. Obama was a man of character and compassion. A man who spoke truth.
I was stunned. I was so stunned that I missed my opportunity to nudge him with "but Bill O'Reilly wouldn't vote for him!"
On another day, I was in a town that had been completely destroyed by the flood. Most of the townspeople who didn't live quite high enough lost everything. They need hope more than anyone. Helping an old farmer who had come into the service center - he told me that he never wanted anything, never asked for anything and didn't really want to take anything from us, but his wife was sick and he was desperate.
After providing him with his basic needs, he got up to leave and in the midst of thanking each of us and offering his help should we need anything, he said to me, "When we have Obama as President, maybe things will be better".
This type of thing happened almost daily during my weeks as a volunteer. From other RC workers to police and firefighters to victims of disaster and, this will sound very corny, but it actually made ME hopeful. ME!
I too look forward to an Obama Presidency!
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Comment by 
m-hadley on 07/13/2008 13:56:17
m-hadley on 07/13/2008 13:56:17
Velveeta,
It's soooooo good to have you back. And to read such a hopeful post from the heartland of America :D
Thanks so much for ALL you do VJ and welcome home !!
Cheers,
mfaye
:hug:
It's soooooo good to have you back. And to read such a hopeful post from the heartland of America :D
Thanks so much for ALL you do VJ and welcome home !!
Cheers,
mfaye
:hug:
Comment by 
capt on 07/13/2008 14:07:56
capt on 07/13/2008 14:07:56
Veleeta!
Excellent post, and so true.
Doing for others is a gift we give to ourselves. Like sharing love it is one of those thing in life that comes back seven fold.
What a great post.
Thanks
Excellent post, and so true.
Doing for others is a gift we give to ourselves. Like sharing love it is one of those thing in life that comes back seven fold.
What a great post.
Thanks
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 14:13:11
trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 14:13:11
Bless you, velveeta, for all that you do. 
An infrequent Sunday at work today, the OT will help. Then off to dear ol' Dad's to wipe his computer clean AGAIN, it just gets to a point where it freezes for hours for no reason, the only fix is a complete system restore. Just did this a few weeks ago, so I don't know what's going on, he's ready to trash the computer. He's got to be picking something up. I've got this restore down to a science - it'll only take 3 hours
half of it installing the damn printer software. DIAF Carly Fiorina 
An infrequent Sunday at work today, the OT will help. Then off to dear ol' Dad's to wipe his computer clean AGAIN, it just gets to a point where it freezes for hours for no reason, the only fix is a complete system restore. Just did this a few weeks ago, so I don't know what's going on, he's ready to trash the computer. He's got to be picking something up. I've got this restore down to a science - it'll only take 3 hours
half of it installing the damn printer software. DIAF Carly Fiorina
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 14:26:20
Load up a Norton 360 - set it to run nightly. It will spin through anti-virus anti-spam, etc, clean up temp and cookies, compress/defrag.
You will not have to go back as often. Only $50 +/-
capt on 07/13/2008 14:26:20
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Bless you, velveeta, for all that you do.
An infrequent Sunday at work today, the OT will help. Then off to dear ol' Dad's to wipe his computer clean AGAIN, it just gets to a point where it freezes for hours for no reason, the only fix is a complete system restore. Just did this a few weeks ago, so I don't know what's going on, he's ready to trash the computer. He's got to be picking something up. I've got this restore down to a science - it'll only take 3 hours
Load up a Norton 360 - set it to run nightly. It will spin through anti-virus anti-spam, etc, clean up temp and cookies, compress/defrag.
You will not have to go back as often. Only $50 +/-
Comment by 
Random on 07/13/2008 14:47:11
Random on 07/13/2008 14:47:11
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 14:53:52
Appreciate the suggestion capt. Wonder if McAfee has a similar program, because Norton caused no end of problems with his PC locking it up and we had to switch from Norton to McAfee.
trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 14:53:52
Quote by capt:Quote by trojanrabbit:
Bless you, velveeta, for all that you do.
An infrequent Sunday at work today, the OT will help. Then off to dear ol' Dad's to wipe his computer clean AGAIN, it just gets to a point where it freezes for hours for no reason, the only fix is a complete system restore. Just did this a few weeks ago, so I don't know what's going on, he's ready to trash the computer. He's got to be picking something up. I've got this restore down to a science - it'll only take 3 hours
Load up a Norton 360 - set it to run nightly. It will spin through anti-virus anti-spam, etc, clean up temp and cookies, compress/defrag.
You will not have to go back as often. Only $50 +/-
Appreciate the suggestion capt. Wonder if McAfee has a similar program, because Norton caused no end of problems with his PC locking it up and we had to switch from Norton to McAfee.
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 15:02:10
I am on MSN and can run a free copy of McAfee - it was limited. I did d-load a copy of McAfee that I would have had to purchase after a time (90 days?) and THAT copy had a function like that (I'm pretty sure).
McAfee is good software, as are a few others.
Most all have scheduling type functions and you should be able to make any of those programs do some cleaning/keepup that will help.
capt on 07/13/2008 15:02:10
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by capt:Quote by trojanrabbit:
Bless you, velveeta, for all that you do.
An infrequent Sunday at work today, the OT will help. Then off to dear ol' Dad's to wipe his computer clean AGAIN, it just gets to a point where it freezes for hours for no reason, the only fix is a complete system restore. Just did this a few weeks ago, so I don't know what's going on, he's ready to trash the computer. He's got to be picking something up. I've got this restore down to a science - it'll only take 3 hours
Load up a Norton 360 - set it to run nightly. It will spin through anti-virus anti-spam, etc, clean up temp and cookies, compress/defrag.
You will not have to go back as often. Only $50 +/-
Appreciate the suggestion capt. Wonder if McAfee has a similar program, because Norton caused no end of problems with his PC locking it up and we had to switch from Norton to McAfee.
I am on MSN and can run a free copy of McAfee - it was limited. I did d-load a copy of McAfee that I would have had to purchase after a time (90 days?) and THAT copy had a function like that (I'm pretty sure).
McAfee is good software, as are a few others.
Most all have scheduling type functions and you should be able to make any of those programs do some cleaning/keepup that will help.
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 15:07:21
capt on 07/13/2008 15:07:21
Quote by Random:
Comment by Random on 07/13/2008 16:06:38
*throws cookie.*
Random on 07/13/2008 16:06:38
Quote by capt:Quote by Random:
*throws cookie.*
Comment by 
livingonli on 07/13/2008 16:32:11
livingonli on 07/13/2008 16:32:11
Greetings from the salt mine. Doing another OT shift. Between this and the Knicks summer league games in Vegas during the week, I will be raking up a few extra hours and then by the time my vacation starts next week, I will be pooped. But I do need that money.
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 16:47:36
Long hours and extra work are hard on the body. Take extra good care of yourself to strike a balance. Match the extra stress with extra self-pampering or the stress will manifest itself in other ways.
capt on 07/13/2008 16:47:36
Quote by livingonli:
Greetings from the salt mine. Doing another OT shift. Between this and the Knicks summer league games in Vegas during the week, I will be raking up a few extra hours and then by the time my vacation starts next week, I will be pooped. But I do need that money.
Long hours and extra work are hard on the body. Take extra good care of yourself to strike a balance. Match the extra stress with extra self-pampering or the stress will manifest itself in other ways.
Comment by 
Raine on 07/13/2008 16:54:17
Raine on 07/13/2008 16:54:17
Good afternoon everyone. Slept very late today, and woke up to rain! is has been raining for nearly 2 hours now... Sweet, wet rain. :ahh:
Wonderful blog Velveeta. Very inspiring. We need inspiration wherever we can get it these days, but I, like you find discourse always educational. The hope comes from the most peculiar of places, doesn't it?
Wonderful blog Velveeta. Very inspiring. We need inspiration wherever we can get it these days, but I, like you find discourse always educational. The hope comes from the most peculiar of places, doesn't it?
Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2008 17:24:17
That is why I like to go away for vacation. Although then I have to work a lot of extra hours to pay off the bills. With the economy and the cost of living in New York, many of my co-workers are also pulling in extra hours to pay the bills. At least I am not going as far as one or two people who do three double shifts a week. If I did that, I wouldn't be able to function.
livingonli on 07/13/2008 17:24:17
Quote by capt:Quote by livingonli:
Greetings from the salt mine. Doing another OT shift. Between this and the Knicks summer league games in Vegas during the week, I will be raking up a few extra hours and then by the time my vacation starts next week, I will be pooped. But I do need that money.
Long hours and extra work are hard on the body. Take extra good care of yourself to strike a balance. Match the extra stress with extra self-pampering or the stress will manifest itself in other ways.
That is why I like to go away for vacation. Although then I have to work a lot of extra hours to pay off the bills. With the economy and the cost of living in New York, many of my co-workers are also pulling in extra hours to pay the bills. At least I am not going as far as one or two people who do three double shifts a week. If I did that, I wouldn't be able to function.
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 17:31:23
capt on 07/13/2008 17:31:23
Mark Sanford Draws A Blank On McCain/Bush Economics
The most painful clip from the Sunday morning shows: top McCain VP prospect Mark Sanford "drawing a blank" (in his own words) on live TV when asked to name a major economic policy that President Bush and John McCain disagree on.
The transcript:
BLITZER: Are there any significant economic differences between what the Bush administration has put forward over these many years as opposed to now what John McCain supports?
SANFORD: Um, yeah. For instance, take, you know, take, for instance, the issue of -- I'm drawing a blank, and I hate it when I do that, particularly on television. Take, for instance the contrast on NAFTA. I mean, I think that the bigger issue is credibility in where one is coming from, are they consistent where they come from.
Comment by 
BobR on 07/13/2008 17:43:19
BobR on 07/13/2008 17:43:19
Thanks for a lovely post Velveeta.
Gah - it's almost 2:00 and I still feel like I just got up!
Gah - it's almost 2:00 and I still feel like I just got up!
Comment by BobR on 07/13/2008 17:44:39
BobR on 07/13/2008 17:44:39
btw - for those that missed it, Livin posted a wonderful Late Night Music Theatre™ video last night:
reposting here for your convenience...
reposting here for your convenience...
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 17:45:21
:rofl: that about sums it all up, dunnit?
Raine on 07/13/2008 17:45:21
Quote by capt:
Mark Sanford Draws A Blank On McCain/Bush EconomicsThe most painful clip from the Sunday morning shows: top McCain VP prospect Mark Sanford "drawing a blank" (in his own words) on live TV when asked to name a major economic policy that President Bush and John McCain disagree on.
The transcript:
BLITZER: Are there any significant economic differences between what the Bush administration has put forward over these many years as opposed to now what John McCain supports?
SANFORD: Um, yeah. For instance, take, you know, take, for instance, the issue of -- I'm drawing a blank, and I hate it when I do that, particularly on television. Take, for instance the contrast on NAFTA. I mean, I think that the bigger issue is credibility in where one is coming from, are they consistent where they come from.
:rofl: that about sums it all up, dunnit?
Comment by BobR on 07/13/2008 17:48:08
You HAVE to go to the link and watch the video. Reading the text does NOT do it justice!
:rofl:
BobR on 07/13/2008 17:48:08
Quote by capt:
Mark Sanford Draws A Blank On McCain/Bush Economics
You HAVE to go to the link and watch the video. Reading the text does NOT do it justice!
:rofl:
Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2008 17:57:20
It's hardwork defending a broken ideology. :rofl:
livingonli on 07/13/2008 17:57:20
Quote by BobR:Quote by capt:
Mark Sanford Draws A Blank On McCain/Bush Economics
You HAVE to go to the link and watch the video. Reading the text does NOT do it justice!
:rofl:
It's hardwork defending a broken ideology.
:rofl:
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 18:04:03
capt on 07/13/2008 18:04:03
Voter registrations in Florida show 'huge swing' toward Democrats
OMG - OMG - OMG! *dancing around in a circle*
If this is accurate!!!
WOO HOO!!
OMG - OMG - OMG! *dancing around in a circle*
If this is accurate!!!
WOO HOO!!
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 18:04:53
Vacation? What that?
I take OT when it's offered, and it's been getting offered quite a bit lately. It's just as likely to disappear then it's gone for months at a time. Plus with the raise I got this week that makes up for the extra fuel expense. Of course, with the wife losing her job tomorrow ....
trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 18:04:53
Quote by livingonli:Quote by capt:Quote by livingonli:
Greetings from the salt mine. Doing another OT shift. Between this and the Knicks summer league games in Vegas during the week, I will be raking up a few extra hours and then by the time my vacation starts next week, I will be pooped. But I do need that money.
Long hours and extra work are hard on the body. Take extra good care of yourself to strike a balance. Match the extra stress with extra self-pampering or the stress will manifest itself in other ways.
That is why I like to go away for vacation. Although then I have to work a lot of extra hours to pay off the bills. With the economy and the cost of living in New York, many of my co-workers are also pulling in extra hours to pay the bills. At least I am not going as far as one or two people who do three double shifts a week. If I did that, I wouldn't be able to function.
Vacation? What that?
I take OT when it's offered, and it's been getting offered quite a bit lately. It's just as likely to disappear then it's gone for months at a time. Plus with the raise I got this week that makes up for the extra fuel expense. Of course, with the wife losing her job tomorrow ....
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 18:10:35
trojanrabbit on 07/13/2008 18:10:35
Photoshop contest - one of Jim's favorite subjects, Sean Connery
http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=3717998
http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=3717998
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 18:13:38
I loved it when he was saying how difernet the 2 guys were and Wolf says, no, I meant McCain and Bush, and he says... oh. uh... uh.... yeah, they are on the same page!
I can't wait for a youtube of this interview.
Raine on 07/13/2008 18:13:38
Quote by BobR:Quote by capt:
Mark Sanford Draws A Blank On McCain/Bush Economics
You HAVE to go to the link and watch the video. Reading the text does NOT do it justice!
:rofl:
I can't wait for a youtube of this interview.
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 18:16:09
:rofl: very distoibing!
Raine on 07/13/2008 18:16:09
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Photoshop contest - one of Jim's favorite subjects, Sean Connery
http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=3717998
:rofl: very distoibing!
Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2008 18:17:49
Unless the Republicans really rig this election, this smells like '08 could be a landslide for the Democrats. How will the Republicans feel if they are beaten that badly?
Of course, we will be dancing in the streets.
livingonli on 07/13/2008 18:17:49
Quote by capt:
Voter registrations in Florida show 'huge swing' toward Democrats
OMG - OMG - OMG! *dancing around in a circle*
If this is accurate!!!
WOO HOO!!
Unless the Republicans really rig this election, this smells like '08 could be a landslide for the Democrats. How will the Republicans feel if they are beaten that badly?
Of course, we will be dancing in the streets.
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 18:34:08
capt on 07/13/2008 18:34:08
President George W Bush lobbyist in ‘cash for access’ row
Kinda goes without sayin'
Sleazy is as sleazy does.
A lobbyist with close ties to the White House is offering access to key figures in George W Bush’s administration in return for six-figure donations to the private library being set up to commemorate Bush’s presidency.
Stephen Payne, who claims to have raised more than $1m for the president’s Republican party in recent years, said he would arrange meetings with Dick Cheney, the vice-president, Condoleezza Rice, the secretary of state, and other senior officials in return for a payment of $250,000 (£126,000) towards the library in Texas.
Kinda goes without sayin'
Sleazy is as sleazy does.
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 18:57:30
Raine on 07/13/2008 18:57:30
Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2008 19:11:18
livingonli on 07/13/2008 19:11:18
Now playing on FilmFest HD: Festival Express. We just had Janis Joplin doing "Cry, Baby!"
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 19:14:49
capt on 07/13/2008 19:14:49
*Ramones Earworm*
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-oh I wanna be elected
Just get me to the airport put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go....
Just put me in a wheelchair and put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-o I wanna be elected
Just put me in a wheelchair get me to the show
Hurry hurry hurry before I gotta go
I can't control my fingers I can't control my toes
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go...
Just put me in a wheelchair...
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-oh I wanna be elected
Just get me to the airport put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go....
Just put me in a wheelchair and put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-o I wanna be elected
Just put me in a wheelchair get me to the show
Hurry hurry hurry before I gotta go
I can't control my fingers I can't control my toes
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go...
Just put me in a wheelchair...
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Comment by BobR on 07/13/2008 19:20:50
BobR on 07/13/2008 19:20:50
Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2008 19:32:50
Brings a whole new meaning to "Turn the other cheek".
livingonli on 07/13/2008 19:32:50
Quote by BobR:
Church lures teenagers with assault rifle giveaway
Praise Jesus and pass the ammunition.
Brings a whole new meaning to "Turn the other cheek".
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 19:39:39
Raine on 07/13/2008 19:39:39
:kickcan: Digg is giving me issues again, I am trying to Digg the Story under Politcal Opinion, and it isn't letting me, can someone PLEASE do the honours?
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 19:39:49
capt on 07/13/2008 19:39:49
I used to live near a place that has a sign . . . .
"BEER and AMMO"
I always thought that was a poor combination no matter hot you cut it.
"BEER and AMMO"
I always thought that was a poor combination no matter hot you cut it.
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 19:54:18
Oh gee, THANKS capt....
Lemme help you out with that worm...
Will Seasons in the Sun kill it for you???
Goodbye to you, my trusted friend.
We've known each other since we're nine or ten.
Together we climbed hills or trees.
Learned of love and ABC's,
skinned our hearts and skinned our knees.
Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die,
when all the birds are singing in the sky,
Now that the spring is in the air.
Pretty girls are everywhere.
When you see them I'll be there.
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.
But the hills that we climbed
were just seasons out of time.
Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me,
I was the black sheep of the family.
You tried to teach me right from wrong.
Too much wine and too much song,
wonder how I get along.
Goodbye, Papa, it's hard to die
when all the birds are singing in the sky,
Now that the spring is in the air.
Little children everywhere.
When you see them I'll be there.
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.
But the wine and the song,
like the seasons, all have gone.
Goodbye, Michelle, my little one.
You gave me love and helped me find the sun.
And every time that I was down
you would always come around
and get my feet back on the ground.
Goodbye, Michelle, it's hard to die
when all the bird are singing in the sky,
Now that the spring is in the air.
With the flowers ev'rywhere.
I whish that we could both be there.
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.
But the stars we could reach
were just starfishs on the beach
Raine on 07/13/2008 19:54:18
Quote by capt:
*Ramones Earworm*
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-oh I wanna be elected
Just get me to the airport put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go....
Just put me in a wheelchair and put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-o I wanna be elected
Just put me in a wheelchair get me to the show
Hurry hurry hurry before I gotta go
I can't control my fingers I can't control my toes
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go...
Just put me in a wheelchair...
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Oh gee, THANKS capt....
Lemme help you out with that worm...
Will Seasons in the Sun kill it for you???
Goodbye to you, my trusted friend.
We've known each other since we're nine or ten.
Together we climbed hills or trees.
Learned of love and ABC's,
skinned our hearts and skinned our knees.
Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die,
when all the birds are singing in the sky,
Now that the spring is in the air.
Pretty girls are everywhere.
When you see them I'll be there.
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.
But the hills that we climbed
were just seasons out of time.
Goodbye, Papa, please pray for me,
I was the black sheep of the family.
You tried to teach me right from wrong.
Too much wine and too much song,
wonder how I get along.
Goodbye, Papa, it's hard to die
when all the birds are singing in the sky,
Now that the spring is in the air.
Little children everywhere.
When you see them I'll be there.
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.
But the wine and the song,
like the seasons, all have gone.
Goodbye, Michelle, my little one.
You gave me love and helped me find the sun.
And every time that I was down
you would always come around
and get my feet back on the ground.
Goodbye, Michelle, it's hard to die
when all the bird are singing in the sky,
Now that the spring is in the air.
With the flowers ev'rywhere.
I whish that we could both be there.
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun.
But the stars we could reach
were just starfishs on the beach
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 19:56:23
Raine on 07/13/2008 19:56:23
I am listening to the GooGoo Dolls now... Love the Goos, I do.
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 19:58:47
OMG. I just REALLY read that!
I want a john McCain Green screen of this!
Raine on 07/13/2008 19:58:47
Quote by capt:
*Ramones Earworm*
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-oh I wanna be elected
Just get me to the airport put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go....
Just put me in a wheelchair and put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry before I go insane
I can't control my fingers I can't control my brain
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go I wanna be elected
Nothin' to do and no where to go-o-o I wanna be elected
Just put me in a wheelchair get me to the show
Hurry hurry hurry before I gotta go
I can't control my fingers I can't control my toes
Oh no no no no no
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go...
Just put me in a wheelchair...
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
Ba-ba-bamp-ba ba-ba-ba-bamp-ba I wanna be elected
OMG. I just REALLY read that!
I want a john McCain Green screen of this!
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 20:09:35
Raine on 07/13/2008 20:09:35
Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2008 20:21:37
livingonli on 07/13/2008 20:21:37
If you have a few minutes to spare;
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 20:52:43
capt on 07/13/2008 20:52:43
liv,
Thanks!
Thanks!
Comment by 
clintster on 07/13/2008 21:14:23
Just something to occupy a couple of minutes.
clintster on 07/13/2008 21:14:23
Just something to occupy a couple of minutes.
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 21:15:23
Raine on 07/13/2008 21:15:23
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 21:38:17
capt on 07/13/2008 21:38:17
Actor pins hopes on victory for Obama
IF BARACK Obama doesn't win November's presidential election in the United States, "you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye", the actor and director Robert Redford told an audience in Dublin last night.
Speaking at a public interview in Trinity College in advance of his conferral with an honorary degree by the university today, Redford said he hoped Obama would win because while John McCain "represents yesterday", the Democrat embodied the sort of change America needed.
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 22:16:13
Wow. I tell ya, I have loved Redord for a long time, but this statement is a big one.
America needs to do the right thing... We really do. we are in a dire state of affairs, and only WE cane make it better.
Raine on 07/13/2008 22:16:13
Quote by capt:
Actor pins hopes on victory for ObamaIF BARACK Obama doesn't win November's presidential election in the United States, "you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye", the actor and director Robert Redford told an audience in Dublin last night.
Speaking at a public interview in Trinity College in advance of his conferral with an honorary degree by the university today, Redford said he hoped Obama would win because while John McCain "represents yesterday", the Democrat embodied the sort of change America needed.
America needs to do the right thing... We really do. we are in a dire state of affairs, and only WE cane make it better.
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 22:35:54
capt on 07/13/2008 22:35:54
Church Cancels Teen Gun Giveaway
I wonder if they will try giving cigarettes or liquor?
I bet a church that gave away doobies or free DVD's by mail would be huge!
I wonder if they will try giving cigarettes or liquor?
I bet a church that gave away doobies or free DVD's by mail would be huge!
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 22:43:37
That is for real. That is an upcoming cover of the New Yorker.
I found it at Americablog.
This is the WORST. WORST.
Fuck em all. McCain is now fair game to me.
Raine on 07/13/2008 22:43:37
That is for real. That is an upcoming cover of the New Yorker.
I found it at Americablog.
This is the WORST. WORST.
Fuck em all. McCain is now fair game to me.
Comment by capt on 07/13/2008 22:43:47
capt on 07/13/2008 22:43:47
Protest disrupts bishop's sermon
The hate is worldwide. UGH!
There is so much to be done.
Openly gay US bishop Gene Robinson was forced to halt a sermon at a west London church after being heckled.
The hate is worldwide. UGH!
There is so much to be done.
Comment by Raine on 07/13/2008 23:03:37
From the Obama CAmpaign: The Obama campaign says :
I think that at a certain point, satire must appreciate common sense.
What would y'all think if I created photoshop fun of John McCain playing, say SCRABBLE, with his torturers?
And don't think I am not gonna do it... it would be all in the name of satire, you know... :grumble:
Raine on 07/13/2008 23:03:37
Quote by Raine:
That is for real. That is an upcoming cover of the New Yorker.
I found it at Americablog.
This is the WORST. WORST.
Fuck em all. McCain is now fair game to me.
"The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama's right-wing critics have tried to create. But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive. And we agree."
I think that at a certain point, satire must appreciate common sense.
What would y'all think if I created photoshop fun of John McCain playing, say SCRABBLE, with his torturers?
And don't think I am not gonna do it... it would be all in the name of satire, you know... :grumble:
Comment by livingonli on 07/13/2008 23:46:13
livingonli on 07/13/2008 23:46:13
Go for it, Raine. And don't forget to show Mrs. McCain popping her stolen pills.
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 00:41:17
Raine on 07/14/2008 00:41:17
As much as I appreciate Satire... I HIGHLY doubt the New Yorker will be showing a cover John McCain of driving away from his disfigured first wife. wearing his heroic war medals, to the alter of Cindy, and then showing Cindy popping pills while she holds a picture of thier *black* baby.
Oh the satirical humor. IT is just HI-larious.
:grumble:
Oh the satirical humor. IT is just HI-larious.
:grumble: