Muggaz, happy birthday. I cringe to hear you say you want your twenties to be over with. I absolutely love the 30s but each year goes by so much faster. Just enjoy the ride as you go. Anticipation is half the fun my friend. They say youth is wasted on the young. Enjoy it while you can and that won't be the case.
Lunaticus, well said. I guarantee you would see the stigma right away if you were a homemaker. It is very wise to discuss those sorts of things before settling down.
WiseFawn, that is why I think the idea of food vouchers for "real" food would be so much better on so many levels. Not only would it keep abuse of the system down but it would promote good eating also. They could even include a once a month treat voucher and maybe even a cake on birthdays. I am sure bakeries would sign on to donate especially if they could write it off.
I have not seen The Passion of the Christ, therefore, I will not give any views regarding the movie. I would like to hear from people who have though. I am very frustrated about hearing all sorts of commentary about how antisemitic it is and then to hear at the end of the speech that the person, usually a Jewish leader, didn't actually see the movie but was basing this off from what they heard along with antisemitic things that Mel Gibson's father ha
WiseFawn, I'm in MI and still see them. They look like a little checkbook. The card sounds like a good idea. Can you buy stuff like pop and chips with them? If so, you shouldn't be able to. People need to have a re-education on wants and needs. My son's first grade class is studying it. I was so pleased! He brought a worksheet home and showed me that you color in "needs" in blue and "wants" in red. N
j swift, you can see abuse of food stamps every day at the super market. A person uses stamps to get something allowable like milk, they get their change in cash, they take that cash and buy cigarettes or booze. Sure there are a lot of people that don't abuse it but there are far too many that do. I think we should go back to giving families surplus food. I had a relative that hated the govt cheese. It was a good inspiration to take charge of his
joe, I don't know where you shop, but if you are spending $9.50/meal you should just go out and have someone prepare it for you. You can make scrambled eggs and toast for a family of 7 for $3 total. $150/wk for a family of 7 is possible. I have witnessed it. It is called using resources like coupons, buying store brands or what is on sale, planning meals, cooking rather than eating out of boxes and cans. You can eat very well. My husband and I us
Good looking family! I do agree that you resemble Sharon Osbourne except younger (I mean that as a comliment since I think Sharon looks really good these days).
A couple of reasons why I think Nader could never stand a chance. For one, he is a 70something yr old bachelor. Never had a family. Never owned a car. How many Americans feel they can relate to that? I think on some level, most Americans find it important to have their President be a family man/woman. He is not a good public speaker (he has zero charisma). He has never held an elected office of any kind. Suspeckted, what is not democrat
Charlotte is an incredible talent. I'm a person that likes to close their eyes and drink in music. It is dissappointing how much people rely on "the total package" these days. Some of the best voices are from people who are "just singers". I personally don't care in they can't dance, can't act etc.
That one third must be trying to make up for the childless two thirds :) I do know a lot of people who waited too long to start their family and then either had only one child or could no longer have children at all. That is okay though if we are having less children. It isn't as iff there is a shortage of humans on the planet.
To stories to illustrate the difference between winner and loser: Girl A and Girl B have identical backgrounds. Niether are starting out with anything. A starts out by taking any job she can get i.e. sweeping floors, scrubbing motel rooms, bagging groceries, waiting tables, etc. She saves all her money for college. Manages to get good grades in school and graduates without getting pregnant. She of course doesn't have enough to put
BakerStreet, I totally agree with you! I personally think they are all bimbos intellectually but they aren't getting paid for their minds. Let's face it, they are all hotties and they are all incredible entertainers. I personally think as far as talent goes, from most talented singer to least, they rate #1 Christina #2 Jessica and #3 Brittney. I think Brittney is most talented at marketing herself. Christina is the skankiest and Jessica comes off
joetheblow, $200/week to eat properly?! In what country? Just as an example, I am related to a family of 7 who eats properly and doesn't go without on a budget of $150/week. That is a family of 7! They are a single income family. They would be getting $437.5/week in foodstamps. Wow, better not tell them that ;)
I see why Rom is anonymous. Nowhere in his argument did he actually show that the definition of marriage ever changed from being between a man and a woman. Matter of fact, he never gave an example of how it changed at all. Those things he talked about were just changes in how different religions treated it. Here in the US it is still a lifetime binding contract. If you breach it, you are apt to pay alimony for the rest of your life. Zoomba, I don't agree with taking marriage out co
Tea with lemon and honey I have heard of. My Grandma used to give me brandy. Don't get excited, just a tablespoon will do the trick. You need to go to the doctor for bronchitis though. Too many people progress to pneumonia from bronchitis. Hope you are feeling better soon.
Robert, I wasn't even aware that you could view how many times someone read your article that is why I asked. I didn't know because I don't mind if people don't read mine. I prefer when people comment but I mostly write to have my ideas logged. I often feel I have a short term memory problem so it is nice to be able to reference my thoughts. You write about anything political or religious in nature and it is guaranteed to attract some reade
Poet, I am glad that you expanded you view but you missed my point. You are being far too literal. I am not looking for validation. I am very secure in what I do. That doesn't mean I appreciate the constant condescendance I recieve. I missed the progression from homemaking being a job and being in the same "bucket " as corporate sleaze. Ministers, volunteer workers, teachers etc still get treated like they actually work. Homemakers in general aren't looked at in that same view.<BR
My pet peeve is people who say "just get over it" ;) I think everyone has their own form of mental illness. Some people just don't recognize it or won't admit it. I am not a big fan of feet either (except baby ones...love em!) I feel like screaming whenever someone says, "I don't mean to be rude but" and then they go ahead and are rude! One problem I fight every night is my mind starts imagining horrible things that could happen to the people I love. I have to activ
Clear plastic is a suffocation risk though. Dish towels are perfect. Nice and absorbent. My first baby drooled until he was about 2! Bibs saved on changing outfits like Jill said. The name is a really nice touch although you might regret it once you want to reuse them with your next baby Very nicely done. What a lucky little guy to have such a talented, resourceful mommy.
One more comment, to those of you moms that don't stay at home, just like any other job, it isn't for everyone. I know plenty of women who have tried it and were miserable. It wasn't because they were bored. I know a lot of people just picture women sitting at home watching soaps, eating, and vacuumming. It is one of those jobs that can include very little or an enormous amount. It all depends on what you want out of it. I don't think that it is best for the child if the parent is
Thanks GCJ, I am feeling better but still taking antibiotics for that stupid sinus infection. At least I can blame my airheadedness on the sinuses :)
debidoll, I totally agree that women should establish themselves before having a family. My parents raised me to get a degree and be prepared to take care of myself first then have a family. I did that. I have a degree in applied math/computer science. I worked up until having children. I still work part time for the business we own so I am fortunate enough to not be totally cut off from the work world. Another example is a cousin of my husband's who taught school until she had her second
How do you know your other stuff hasn't been read. Just because people don't comment doesn't mean they aren't reading. If you did your homework then you would know that this email had been discussed, parts debunked, etc a year ago. You stated yourself that you didn't even know who the author was. I don't think that it was even the email that got people riled up. I think that you saying the Republicans should prove the content as un
Email is for email and it should stay there. If something you heard from email inspires you, write something about it. I can see humorous emails being shared in the humor category. I do however think that if you state something as true, you need to do your homework to make sure it is before you post it.
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