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| Here are some questions that I would want to ask people from other countries: If I couldn't speak the language, would you be able to understand what I want/need? Does your country have the same types of food mine does? What is medical care like? What are the neighborhoods like? Is unemployment low in your country? Does your country allow various forms of religion? What is the crime rate in your country? Do you celebrate holidays? Are marriages arranged or is the man/woman allowed to choose for themselves? Are educational opportunities equal for both boys/girls, men/women? |
Character Name: Miss Rose Red Diamond Miss Rose Red Diamond is very prim and proper. Her glaring blue eyes are always watching to see if anyone is out of line. Her brown hair is always in a very tight bun, and when she walks, she is very slow. She is a advocate for women's rights and a staunch supported of women's right to vote. She is called a spinster because she chose to never marry. She wanted to live her own life and not be tied to a man. She is a perfectionist. She is also one of a rare breed, she works for living as a school teacher. She teaches third grade. Along with women's rights, she is also spearheading a movement that will allow girls to further their aducation past the fifth grade. ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
This prompt made my brain do the "Happy Dance". The blogger that I would switch with, hands down,is Fivesixer  . The reason I chose him is because of the way he looks at life and his opinion regarding the prompts. His entries are very enjoyable to read. They are also very thought provoking and informative.I'm sure that Fivesixer is quite a bit younger than me. It is quite interesting to read a young person's outlook on current events, as well as, the prompts for the day. He seems to have an easygoing nature. I don't know him personally, but if God permitted, I would like to do that some day. Kuddos to you, my friend. You have a level head on your shoulders. . |
| When I look in the mirror, I see a dangerous world staring back at me. A world that I have a hard time negotiating. How do I expect my son to? A world that was friendly, open, gracious, inviting, and trustworthy when I was a child. In today's world there's none of that. You have to be wary of everyone and everything. Trust has disappeared like the dinosaur. Whatever happened to bringing a plate of brownies to a new neighbor to welcome them to the neighborhood? Whatever happened to the notion that if you lose your wallet or purse, it would be returned to you intact? Whatever happened to leaving your door unlocked while you were visiting a neighbor down the street? I think technology is to blame in part. We can now peer into each other's homes, lives, business without a care. Can we, as a human race, ever trust again? The only way for this to happen would be to use a time machine and travel back to a simpler era. |
| The last time I had a good laugh was when I saw the latest Windex commercial. The company using "talking crows" was genius. In this latest one, a new product is being advertised. It's a one touch cleaning wipe so that all you have to do is wipe your messes away and keep your house spotless. There is some music in the background that, at first, doesn't get my attention. But the crows are on a tree branch bopping back and forth. One crow asks the other what this dance is called. The other crow responds"The Windex Touscha" It's too bad my friend, Bill, isn't alive. He'd love these crows. |
| I would love to talk to animals. I've had dogs. There were many times when I wished I could understand what they are saying. Today is a great example. My c.spaniel, Shadow, kept whining. She had been fed, went out to do her business, had water, and had her medicine. I was on the computer, writing my entry for 30Day Blogging Challenge. I took a break for lunch. Shadow licks out the bowl after I am finished. I usually share a piece of fruit with her. We had a pear today. It would be easier to understand and be able to fulfill Shadow's needs. I love when she cocks her head to try to understand me. She is very smart. Who knows? Maybe she would tell me she doesn't like the pimples she has. She may say she wants the surgery to have them removed. She always wants to eat. Shadow is thirteen. We've had her since she was seven weeks old. If I was able to talk to her then, maybe things would have been different. |
| On Thanksgiving weekend, 1986, I made one of the hardest decisions of my life to date. It was on that weekend that I told my parents I would be moving out on my own.Voicing this to them brought me no peace. Instead, it was met with anger, disappointment, arguments, and judgment. As time passed, I did sign the apartment lease. I moved in on March 9,1987. If I turned down this opportunity, not only would I have regretted the decision, but I would have been under my parents' thumbs for the rest of my life. I probably would lost the friendships that I took so long to cultivate. I wouldn't have attended the local university to obtain my B.A. in Psychology and later an M.A. in Leadership and Public Administration. If I had not flown the coop, I wouldn't have known the freedom of doing what you want when you want. I wouldn't have learned how to play Skip Boo. I wouldn't have learned a new vocabulary: Grockeries=groceries, must goes=Everything in the fridge must go. I wouldn't have known the simple joy of placing a gallon glass jar of Sun Tea on the porch to brew all day. Then after dinner, have my friends over in front of my apartment, sitting in their own chairs and either drinking wrecked tea or unwrecked. Wrecked Tea=Tea w/ sugar or sweet and Low{aka Sour and High}. Unwrecked=Nothing in the tea. I never would have attended my first raft races, then be at a concert featuring Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, The Association, and The Grass Roots. I never would have opened a Pandora's Box by reconnecting with an old boyfriend whom I married and divorced. I would still be a virgin. I wouldn't have married for the second time. I would have never known what being pregnant is like. I wouldn't have known the overabundant joy of holding a newborn baby in my arms and not having to give him to his parents. I would have never had the chance to break the cycle of abuse that I was raised with. I would have never known the pride of having a very smart, intelligent son who has been a great student. If I had never moved out on my own, I would have been passed around to the other children so they could"take Care of me" |
| If I was given a potion that would make me immortal, would I change my life in any way? Would I live my life differently? These are questions that I have never had to encounter. However, as I thought about this, I realized the answer would be yes to changing the way my life's course has taken. I wish my life didn't include having these physical challenges. I wish I could run, ride a two wheel bike, and play sports. I remember being involved in neighborhood baseball games. I'd jump rope, play dodge ball, and play four square. I would change the fact that my father is ashamed of me. i would not have my brother, Paul, in my life. Who wants a sibling who wishes that you had died? I would change the fact that my own mother has to have complete control of what I do, what I wear, how I act, what I say. I would have a mother who trusted her way of raising me. I would rather be in a loving home rather than an abusive dysfunctional building. I would live my life differently. I would spend my time helping others. There was what was called an old folks home in the area where we lived. It was called The Arnold Home. When I was in elementary school, our class went to Arnold Home to be company for the residents. We only did it for a couple of hours, but I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I brought a smile to lady I didn't know. I wanted to continue to do this, but my "parents" forbade it. I would help out in a homeless shelter, meals on wheels, or even give a person in need the last dollar I have.. If I could bring a smile to someone else's face, then I've answered God's prayer. |
| When I read this prompt, my first instinct was to say the forest. But then after much insightful thought, I realized that the city would be the practical choice. Is there a way to combine the two? I'm sure there is. There are a few things that are modern and what I grew up using. I won't give these up for anyone. Electricity, indoor plumbing, food that is tasty, refrigeration, and basic supplies{toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc} and PRIVATE shower. Since I would opt for modernization, there is a way to do this. A modern home could be built. It could look like a log cabin. Electricity, and sewage lines would have to be brought into the forest to make the home usable and functional. Hopefully there would be cell towers nearby to make use of cell phones, computers, tablets, and other technology. There could be bird houses constructed to allow me to listen to my daily music. If there was a stream near, I could catch fish for meals. I don't know how to clean or fillet them. If there are fruit trees, I'd be able to get my daily requirements. I could plant vegetable, herb and flower gardens to accommodate my meals. The flowers would adorn the table. I could have my own menagerie. Along with the birds there could be deer, squirrels, chipmunks, and even skunk. {I would keep my distance from the skunks}. If it was possible, I'd have both. But if only one was possible, then it would have to be the city. |
| This time things have not been going well. Firefox decided to not work. I'm presently using IE and I don't like it one bit. I can hardly wait until the guys come home. This computer is only two years old. What's happening? Can't life go smoothly? |
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