BoomaofBandM
BoomaofBandM's JournalSo it is almost 3 am and i am reading a book that talks about the sword of Damocles
Which takes me to Dionysius 1 of Syracuse and how he had an army of mercenaries as bodyguards that he got when he faked an attack on his life and became known as a tyrant who lived between 400 and 300 bc. He ended up getting killed through an overdose ordered by his son. Sound like anyone we know who happens to have 3 sons.
I know their are others out there who, like me, don't always sleep well. I often read your posts and decided to share this one in hopes it amuses you also. Now back to my book.
I have been receiving text messages that there was a problem with my vote.
We moved 2 months ago so I wanted to make sure all was ok. Checked my vote WI and all was good, ballot received. I called the number given and let them know, they double checked, all good. Just wanted to say the good Democrats in the state of WI are on the ball. Talked to a very nice person who I am sure is very busy, but I had received 4 texts and just wanted to let them know all was good.
Stay positive out there, the people are taking action and are on top of the situations. Blue wave in roevember.
The interview read like a bad movie.
Asking the same question many times to try to get the "perp" to slip. Hanging light bulb shining in his face. Attacking "perps" intelligence.
Did George get confused and think he was interrogating trump, who is an actual "perp" ?
Sloppy work. Maybe George should consider stepping down.
I realize we all need to know what is going on
but can we slow down on the new York times and CNN posts. They often quote sources without names. Propaganda plus.
For some reason I am having to push the ignore and trash buttons a lot today.
I will be voting for Joe.
Poutine suggestions please.
We will do turkey with my daughters family this week end. We will be watching the Packers game tomorrow and have decided to try the Canadian comfort food as our game food. Any suggestions? Internet search led to many different ways to make it.
Is JHB taking a break from toons?
If so, understood and thanks for posting them for so long. They helped me thru a couple of dark times.
I belong to the somewhat talked about this week boomer crowd. I do have something to say that might
be relevant. I normally get my social security deposited on the last Wednesday of the month. I was surprised to see it deposited today. So my thoughts are
I am losing my brain cells and I may think it's Monday, but it is actually Wednesday or
someone has hacked social security and goofed and instead of taking my money, actually gave it too me early or
The SSA is getting ready for the government shutdown.
A week ago I posted that my sister had passed of cancer.
Thanks to all for the responses and support. DU has been my go to for information, inspiration, and support. Thank you.
My little sister died yesterday. She was 58. Pancreatic cancer. I turned 65 the day before that.
Cancer has turned into a family thing. My dad died at 65 of lung cancer. My oldest brother died at 56 of multiple myeloma. A sister 3 years older than me was just treated for breast cancer. My family just seems prone to the nastiest of cancers.
Every time I had to read about an anti vaxer or an anti masker I became very angry. My 2 sisters and a brother who went through a series of strokes were in and out of hospitals throughout the worse of the pandemic. Every time someone here posted about losing a family member to covid I cried for them.
We all have our own experience through all of this. While raised to be tolerant of others, I no longer have extended it to republicans. I will be polite but I will not be silent. I hope my intolerance of republicans intolerance makes a difference. We are watching "A Small Light" about the people who defied the Nazis in WWII and helped Anne Frank and her family. It is inspiring.
My family is all democrats. I don't remember ever being told how to vote or even much political discussion in my large family of 7 kids. We were encouraged not to argue politics or religion. Raised to be accepting of others and to embrace our differences. I am lucky we have no Trumpers in my family. But I think my family has reached its limit. A few weeks ago we all got together for the first time in years. My sister wanted one last gathering. And I could feel the frustration simmering in my stoic family.
We did talk religion and politics. We are all angry about anti everything. I have lots of teachers in my family and they were telling me about their live shooter plans for their schools. We talked about Ron Johnson and what an idiot he is. We discussed Medicare for all and what a fight it is to get treatments ok'd by insurance companies. And how both sisters had to fight said companies while also fighting cancer. We talked about how hard it is for our kids to purchase homes.
And I will tell you, none if us blamed anyone in the democratic party. And my usually calm family is angry. And that anger is focused on republicans.
Thank you for letting me vent.
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