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Tell Us About Your Mischief!
(JohnM.Scalzi's Assignment)
(Or Athenas'?:):) wink)
There are perhaps many things I could talk about...:)
one time, my stepgrandfather wanted to babysit me so my parents could eat dinner with my grandmother... my father said he tried to talk him out of it, but, no go, so...
Okay Now it's your turn!
TY
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Congratulate Jeff! He's the New Journals Editor!
Jeff Simmerman at:
He writes that we can visit him now at Magic Smoke instead of PixelPusher!
I wish Joe well and I wish him much happiness in his new position! Bye Joe! We will miss you!
I welcome Jeff Simmerman! He is very kind, very creative, a great writer and lots of fun!
Please write your words to both here!
TY
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Airplanes, Tigers and Bears :Oh My!
(The above title is a spoof on what Dorothy said in theWizard of Oz when she was momentarily baffled.lol!)
CNN
Sept.25, 2006
CNN announced that the airplanes will allow one small zip lock per person in your luggage that may hold :cosmetics, one toothpaste and one shampoo. Are you happy about the news? tell us what you think...
TY
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Follow Up:Our blogger Bea Gilmore has explained to me that Flat Dads are carry overs from Flat Stanleys at many elementary schools! (Go Stanley!)
She also said that children could make a flat parentat home; along with drawing with dad or mom in a small sketch pad ; which would be left at home for safety purposes. So what do you think, would this help?
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A New Vaccine
Popular Science
August, 2006
Scientists are thinking that if they add a protein that appears on the surface of viruses called M2 , it could be affective! Get this: it could be soooo effective that it could fight viruses that we have not seen yet!!!
huh???!!!! :):) What do you think about that one?
Tell us!
TY
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Vernae is back!Please go visit her!
Please go visit Vernae! She is a wonderful person; she is a friend to all and a great family person!She has a great sense of humor and her writing is very good!
Her graphic art is exceptionally good and very colorful!:):)
http://journals.aol.com/dying4happiness/MyAmericanIdolBlog/
PHOTO + Graphix
Hugs, natalie
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CBS
September 18,2006
National Guard families
"Do you think Flat Daddys Can Help National Guard Families Cope?"
CBS interviewed a family who used a "flat Daddy" for the children to remember that their father cared about them very much; even though he was far over seas!
It was an interesting if not mind boggling experience; because "flat Daddy" went to school events, he went along to grab a meal with the family or go to school.
So tell us, do you think you would use a "Flat Daddy" if your spouse was in the service? Do you think a FD
can be effective as far as a kind reminder to the children that their daddy is thinking of them and that he will be attentive to them when he returns?
Please let us knwo what you think!
TY
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CBS September 19,2006
Jamie Lee Curtis's New Book:"What is the Human Race?" seems Marvelous
Jamie Lee Curtis was interviewed about what her new book was about for children on CBS, and I was quite impressed with her repsonses. She talked about how rushed and stressed children are today! She said that to children life is a giant race! Curtis is a motherand she places a lot of importance on parenting and giving shildren time adn attention so that parents will nurture theri children's self esteem.
She said that parents need to explain to their kids that they do not have to win all of the time; just try to do their best!
I like her honesty, her love for children and her choice of illustrations.
Tell us what you think of Curtis's book. What other children's books do you enjoy?
TY
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Do you Like Baseball?
(Athena Scalzi gave us this weekend assignwmnt Jland!Hi Athena!:)
I love baseball!As a kid,I loved going out to the ballpark! the fresh air, grass and open spaces were so great! And then there was the fun of getting assigned a position and waiting for the other team to go to bat! It was awesome!:):)
It was fun to run around in the field and our team had such a great team feeling!
Ah! I love to go as an adult now with our kid! Nothing has changed and it is so wonderful!
It is great to watch too!
Now it is your turn! Please tell us what you think about baseball! Did you like it as a kid and do you like it now? you can also post a link here or at John Scalzi's blog "By the Way".TY
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What Did the New Pope Mean?
Do you miss the Old Pope?
Our new Pope was speaking at a university when he suddenly refered to "Muslims : the followers of Islam; a violent religion which seeks to harm Christians..."
He inspired a large set of violent happenings worldwide among Muslims who felt hurt and violated because they felt that we Westerners were seeking to make their religion out as not good enough.
Why would he want this?Why would you want this?
Do you miss our old Pope? The one who wanted to inspire world peace and working together? Our old Pope, the one who forgave his would be assasin and made him his friend?The Pope who asked the Jews to forgive the mistakes of the church during the Holocaust? Do you miss him?
Let us know what you think please.
TY
This poem is one of a few written in honor of a friend of mine who has recently been widowed and is grieving. It is a contribution to my own honoring of her and grieving.
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He Walks Alone
He walks alone
without her
the wind blows hard
against his frame
Her memory fosters
pain and love;
love and pain
stab him
And,
mercifully,
the sun
sets.
He sleeps
Another day
is gone
and fitful dreams
of love's caring idol
emerge;
Lost stars
beckon him and
she feels him
calling her
again
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Explode My Heart
Explode my heart
Pop Out
The happy memories
of days
Filled with playful
Romping stomping
Fun!:):)
~~~
My Heartstrings Stretched
So Wide
I thought
I'd pass;
this life
is going
much too fast!
I thought:
No memory is
As Perfect
As you
Even when
you sleep
Angels
you inspire
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She Walks on Snow Without a Trace
(Introduction : this is apoem in honor of a friend who has recently died. It is a contribution to my grieving process and atribute to her.)
She walks on snow
without a trace
her spirit runs under the ice
he feels her face;
he speaks of her
to pass the knife;
<FONTCOLOR=#040080 size="5">to turn Love's Sword
of wonder days
and dark luscious nights
into Celebration
Her heart fills
His solomn eyes;
Ah were she still here!
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Hey Jland! Charley is back!
Go and Visit!
http://journalsaol.com/cdittric77/courage/
I was reading a journal tonight when I looked at one comment and sat up straight! It was Charley!:):)
Charley went on a journey; and now he's back!:):)
He got an interesting job at a university!
Really!
:):) cool huh?
This graphic is for us! Jackie created it!
Hurry over to Vivis and nominate journals that you want people to go look at!
here is the link:
http://journals.aol.com/siennastarr/2006-vivi-award-journal/entries/2006/09/16/untitled/525
It's supposed to give us a taste for journals we have not read yet!
I would personally like to see a community journal and a kid journal added as well as particular inspirational journals(category related)
tells us what you like!
TY
Go for it! It's not the election! that is later!
And come on British Isles!:)
natalie
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How Much May A Teen Drink (alcohol) Before College?
I am aware that teens are developing still and that they need tons of strcuture and supervision by their parents.
Some high school Heads think that they need to "turn in" kids to other school Heads if a teen or an adult sees them drinking a beer at a party. Okay so how is this verified?(Avoiding wrong rumors).
Do you think it might be better to verify the homes wiht absentee parents (gone on trips,etc.) and see whether or not theyare serving alochol?
Please leave your thoughts TY
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What Saddens you? or What Angers you?
This is an equal opportunity to vent.
I am sad that young people (preteen to young adult) or seniors are not given the opportunity to contribute ..to what?..
to a conversation..in a job setting , to a job, in a creative setting, to our arts.
I am also sad/mad that young people are seniors are "written off"!
Now it's your turn! Tell us!
TY
