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July 22, 2015 I'm going to start today to record on a daily basis whatever happens to strike my fancy. So, it is a very cool breezy day. I just posted 5 short book reviews to The Monthly Reading Challenge. I'm suppose to put away some winter wood today from the woodpile outside but I'm playing hookey from work to write so starting this blog will get done. I'm having a daily fight with a flock of English Sparrows that are trying to take over my barn. They are making a terrible mess so they have to go. I have destroyed several nests so far they don't leave but they get out of the barn when I am around. I'm just starting the fight so I guess I don't know how far I have to go to discourage them. I'm trying not to spread myself to thin on WDC because I find so many things that are interesting here and I am trying to work on a new story. I really enjoy sitting at my desk with a cup of tea and reading blogs on WDC. |
Let this event in history inspire your thoughts about today's increased violence from law enforcement and civilians. How do we find a way to resolve issues without it coming down to pepper spray and nightsticks or guns? ApondiaOver the years I was unfortunate enough to see a lot of news coverage in real time. I saw two presidents shot, Attacks from a shooter in Texas, a local suicide during a news event, coverage of tornado destruction and other memorable events. Princess Megan Rose posted a nice blog on Blog City today worth reading. When my dogs spy a squirrel or chipmunk out the window, I have to tell them "Calm down." and they do. I guess that does not work with people in the headlines, who have what is considered political power these days. I have to tell you there was other times in my life when the world powers were very threatening. It calmed down after a while when enough people were killed, or common sense took over. Lately, I think they may be testing God. Probably not a good thing to think and hope it is not a true thought. In any event it would take enough individuals to say No to violence but then, what about protecting yourself from violence. If you don't protect yourself history shows you, they will behead you or hang you on a cross. After all the violence I simply have no answers, I know how but, I can't make others listen. When evil raises its head, truth straitens out a path to peace. Bye for now. |
| Prompt: "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy War and Peace Write about this in your Blog entry today. Apondia In my life I have had to shuffle time for the things I want to do. My time is something other people always want to use for themselves. Time has to include knowledge and learning because the best use of time has to do with making life decisions that work for you. You cannot make good time use decisions without knowledge. Lots of patience is something else that there is a lot of need for in our world today. And patience is something I need to gather and spread every day. When there are so many online ideas about war and violence today it makes me wonder why so many people who control countries are impatient with each other. Instead, I hear this: I want the land you live on / it you do this I will do that / we will do whatever we want / make me. Actually, reading a well written history book will help you understand what is going on better than some news reports. My patience frays easily lately, I wonder why? Have as good a day as you can--make time for something you like to do. Bye for now. |
Where is your desk locate? If you don't have a desk, where do you write? Does the location of your desk encourage or discourage your creativity?  My desk is located in a corner of the room. However, my computer is offline permanently. Once again, my computer was sabotaged. I lost two other computers the same way. There is a group of fundamentalists that believe every family should only own one computer, TV, or other appliance All of the books I use to research or do bills, or other types of computing are on my desk. I use Keith's computer and I do not write on it as easily as I do in my own spot. If I am on his computer, I have to move everything I might need that day to write over, then move it back when I am finished. For a while the printer did not work now, we seem to have fixed that problem. Wi-Fi is part of the problem. Plus, since last summer when I started an overhaul on the house I have hit all kind of snags. What I am experiencing is very involved and very serious. I don't wish to share everything that is happening to me online. There is enough horror going on in the world and I prefer to keep fighting quietly the evil that is being presented to me personally as a part of life. Financial instability is part of the situation. If we don'[t keeps the bills paid, we will bankrupt, and I won't be on WDC anymore which would make a lot of people near me happy. Also, someone recently as in the previous year was asking questions about how to put me in an old folk's home?? No mention of the fact that I'm in pretty good health for a 79-year-old person. I'm not bragging I'm as startled by good health at my age as anyone. As a child I avoided food as often as I could. Now I've learned that the less food we eat the better we are. I've become an advocate of the idea that the body is built to exist on just enough food that is good for you to sustain life. As for writing, I am trying to write more. Twice lately, I had short story ideas and did not sit down to write them. Some writing time is being taken up by reading. I found this in the library where I get books for my kindle. "Michael A. Sheehan, Erich Marquard, Liam Collins-Routledge Handbook of US Counterterrorism and Irregular Warfare Operations." This book is helping me grasp a lot of the names and places that have been in the Media for a lot of years. So far it is also explaining most of the Muslim groups and countries that have been or are presently involved in Middle East struggles. I thought it would be difficult to read instead it reads easily and is a very don't put it down type of story. I recognize there is a worldwide struggle for the control of worldwide populations. Some of the groups involved are fundamentalist protestants, the Catholic Church, different sects of Muslims, Democracy vs. Republics and others. Maybe you can name a few? I guess my simplistic view is let farmers farm, manufactures manufacture and the public buy. I know how simple that really seems but I'm tired of warfare that most of the public does not really want. Guess I've bent your ear long enough over a simple prompt.  Hope your day is peaceful and full of profit. See Ya! |
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| I decided to think about this for a while. Valentines Day is not a holiday I ever celebrate. When you consider it as a day though, it is really one that is especially for people or a person you might put in the effort to do something special for on this day. Februaty moves quite swiftly even though it is only one or two days shorter. Valentines falls inside a week quite often, so it comes and quickly. goes. Just a flash inside a normal week. Unless you make it one to remember. Its a people holiday. |
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| Prompt: Rhyming February  How about: February lacks strawberries. or I'm merry in February. or February follows January. or February cold and airy. or February good for fairies. February is a difficult word to tack on a rhyme. As a poet I don't always show it. |
| “Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you.” – Arnold Palmer. Let this quote inspire your writing. Apondia writes This is another way of saying, "Be all that You Can Be." or The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. ~ Vince Lombardi Or Philippians 4:13 = I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Because there is only one God, some Bible interpretations change this to God who strengthens me. These sayings are meant to bring out the best in people who may be struggling with whatever effort they are pursuing. Encouragement is always welcome in any of life's struggles. In every way it is said, it tells us to put forth our best effort at all times, because we cannot know how the effects will show up later in life. |
| Prompt: Peanuts APONDIA I ate peanut butter sandwiches all during grade school. Now I eat about 1/4 cup of peanuts 5 out of 7 days a week. I just like all kinds of walnuts, pistachios, peanuts and other kinds of nuts. Prefer them for snacks. Having a pumpkin pie for my birthday celebration.  no candles. |
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