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A Bit of Advice To…..
….. well, you know who you are and, and I see no reason to embarrass you.
You might as well stop leaving comments. They will not be approved and published. It is not a door I ever have intention of opening again. Not one comment you have left in recent months has added to the conversation, and only proves your lack of understanding of real world issues.
You’re a nice guy, and I like you just fine. However, when it comes to how things work in the world of economics, you’re education has been sorely lacking. This is my little corner of the universe, and I’d rather have discussions with reasonably intelligent people rather than those who are only capable of regurgitating the union party line, the majority of which are lies and distortions (which you would know if you bothered to educate yourself on the issues).
Save your time, and mine. Use that time to read a book or ten. I’d highly recommend your start with the U.S. Constitution, then The 5000 Year Leap. Both would be highly beneficial. If you need more book recommendations, I’ll be more than happy to provide them.
Having An “I Don’t Give A Damn” Day
Well, in reality, I’ve been having a LOT of those in recent months (as you may have noticed due to my abbreviated commenting on several subjects). After an extremely frustrating trip to the doc yesterday, waiting way too long for someone in pain, then being told I have to have a chemical stress test, which I swore I’d never do again, before she’d release me for surgery, I’m going to take another day to be horizontal.
Did you know that sitting for several hours with a dilapidated knee hanging down can be extremely painful? It feels like the muscle is being pulled off what little bone I have left!
Besides, it’s wonderfully dreary day! The best kind of day to spend buried in some theater of the mind! And what’s with the lights flashing off and on??? Good thing my Kindle cover has a light. 
Putting It Out There
This is my blog. I post what I want, when I want. I pay for it, it’s mine. I have neither the time, nor the inclination to deal with other people’s childish pettiness.
Since August of last year, there have been a LOT of things going on on this side of the computer. Just because there are some who don’t know what exactly we have been dealing with, and never took the time to find out, does not give them the right to insult me. If some folks had pulled their head out of their asses and learn a few facts, then perhaps they wouldn’t be wasting my time, and theirs, by leaving snide remarks. Such comments will not be moderated or posted. They will be deleted.
Possible Withdrawals
Got up this morning to find……NO INTERNET! sigh…. Well, hopefully later. I suppose I could call ‘em. Naw…..that makes too much sense. 
Nuthin’
Nope…got nuthin’ to say. Kind of fed up. Or maybe it’s burnout? Or maybe I just need to take the day off? Or two? That seem to be happening a lot lately. Well, I guess when there is so much happening on this side of the computer screen, sometimes, it’s kind of difficult to give a flip about what’s happening in the rest of the world.
If Ya Hadn’t Noticed…..
….I was extremely ‘quiet’ today. That’s because I’ve been gone all day, since way earlier than I wanted, till just a short time ago. Now, I’m flat out tuckered, so likely, I’ll still be fairly silent. Well, at least for a while, or until tomorrow. Whichever feels right. 
Decisions, Decisions!
We have to head to Jackson (again) this afternoon for some more medical hoopla to take place in the wee hours of the morning, and I’m actually contemplating NOT taking my computer with me. If I don’t take it, will I have massive withdrawal symptoms? Doubtful. But then again….ya never can tell. 
I mean, it’s not like I haven’t managed to turn off this contraption for a few days at a time without any lasting mental, or physical, damage, right? Besides, I spend more time lately with my nose buried in my Kindle with some adventure or another, than I do reading, or watching news. Much more entertaining, and a LOT less stressful.
Well, I still have a few hours to decide. Although, the sight of me without my computer in tow might make the Mr believe there is something WRONG with me. Heh. Probably not a good idea to stress him out.
I Am Tired Of Being Angry!
For the past few months, I have been angry enough for several people. I don’t typically get all that mad…a little here and there, and then just laugh it off. Lately, it’s been full blown, triple and quadruple anger. At what, you might ask? Watched the news lately?
When you combine the health issues of the Mr, the libtard union thugs in Wisconsin, the socialist/apologist SOB in the White House, the murderous pedophile worshipers around the world, add the propagandists who try to pass themselves off as journalists, and a myriad of other things, and you come up with one pissed off ol’ broad! And I’m tired! Anger can wear ya out!
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not mad at the Mr cuz he’s got the health issues. I’m angry with all the BS red tape, and no one ever knowing what the blazes is going on.
I am angry that the leftards are so flippin’ ignorant, they have NO idea the damage they have done, and will continue to do. I’m not talking about the ‘leadership’ of said leftards. They know exactly what they are doing. It’s the morons that follow along blindly, never thinking for themselves, taking the word of those in charge, marching in lock step like a bunch of goose stepping Nazis. THEY piss me off royally!
I am furious that the left also continues to blame everyone else for the actions of crazy people. Islamonazi slugs laughter innocent people and it’s either the U.S.’ fault, or Israel’s, or both. Get a freakin’ grip people! Get the FACTS!
And don’t even get me started on the media!
Uh oh….getting angry again…..
BREATHE!
So, I’ve decided, I am going to do my utmost NOT to be so angry anymore. I didn’t say I was going to succeed. I said I was going to TRY!
To Put It Bluntly….
…..I don’t give a happy crap! It’s one of those days that the world can fall apart, the politicians can all go…..well, do something that is physically impossible, and I don’t care. I might care later today, but right now….dealing with things going on inside my own four walls is enough.
Kindle……here I come!
No Saturday Links
Why? Cuz….well….I just didn’t feel like it today! It’s been an unbelievably depressing day…nonstop rain…which normally would be a perfect day for snooping the blogs. Just having “one of THOSE days” I reckon.
Blog Stuff
I’ve been having a bit of trouble recently, trying to find and post on things of interest. There is a lot going on in the world right now, so it shouldn’t be that difficult, should it? Well, there is a lot going on right here in this house in Podunk now too, and has been for the last few months. That has become my #1 priority, because family comes first. So, if I seem a bit out of focus, it’s because……I am. Having a nasty case of bronchitis the last couple of weeks hasn’t helped much either, but that will eventually go away. At least I hope so. But that’s just a minor issue in the grand scheme of things.
I’m hoping that, in the not too distant future, all will be well, and I can get back to ‘normal’…..whatever normal is for me. In the meantime, actual opinions might be kind of light around here, as you’ve probably already noticed.
UGH!
Word to the wise! Never, EVER, brag to your spouse about how you have avoided any serious cold, or flu, or bug in general. EVER! Why? Because the very next day, be assured, you WILL get hit by some nasty critter that settles in your head, or chest, or….just generally makes your life a living hell. I speak from experience. Now, while I’ve had other ailments over the winter, none were related to head, nose, or chest. The hacking, wheezing and such had passed me by, and I was SO proud.
Sunday evening, after making such a statement to the Mr, before heading off to church….I started a wee bit of coughing. Uncomfortable, and infrequent, but nothing major. 36 hours later………………….somebody just shoot me! sigh…
Therefore, I am going to take my mommy’s advice: STAY IN BED! Drink lots of fluids! Which honestly, doesn’t really keep you in bed all that much, does it. And take assburn!
Now, all I have to do is either set up the baby dvd player or drag the laptop into the bedroom, grab a stack of dvd’s, and play corpse.
Major Problem!
When I turned on my computer this morning, there was an update for the Flash player thingy. No problem right? Just download it, and all will be well. WRONG! I downloaded, went to post something….and…….I waited……and waited……and waited….. Page wouldn’t load. It kept getting stuck on feedjit. After an hour of waiting, the admin page FINALLY loaded. Well, ok. I go to post. And waited……and waited…… Well, you get the picture. I finally removed the feedjit widget, and the blog itself loaded fairly quickly. Not so in the background. In other words, this side of the site. After 3 hours, it finally occurred to me…..that upgrade of the flash player just might have something to do with the problem. So, I uninstalled and rebooted. Yup! That was the problem. Unfortunately, I can’t play any videos without the upgrade. WTH??? Can’t post with it. Can’t do videos without.
I have a major headache now. Where’s my guru???? I need a nap.
And now photobucket is giving me attitude???? *insert a few choice words here*
I’m BAAAAAAAACK!
This actually turned out to be more than 72 hours, but that’s alright. I totally ENJOYED my time away from the computer. I wasn’t even tempted, with one exception. I heard something, and automatically went to look it up, and…..no computer. Well, that’s alright. Evidently, it wasn’t all that important, cuz now I don’t remember what it was. Or maybe that’s just that age thing again. I didn’t going into withdrawals.
What did I do during my time away? Praying, some Bible study, and a lot of reading! One book I would HIGHLY recommend…. Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream by David Platt.
Read it! You’ll understand why it should be read by every single Christian, pastors and church members in the country!
I also read a book I wouldn’t recommend. It was sci fi, but so bloomin’ repetitious, in dialog, scene setting, etc….should have been half the length. Interesting story concept, but irritatingly, and unnecessarily long.
I’ve also started another one called The Hangman’s Daughter. So far, a third of the way through, it’s quite interesting.
I love my Kindle!
I’ll be quite honest. I almost didn’t turn this thing on this morning. So, instead of disappearing completely, I’ve decided every now and then, I NEED to take a day or two once in a while away from this confuser, it might be do worlds of good.
One other thing…..I didn’t watch much news at all. I think my blood pressure has recovered. LOL When something becomes an obsession, you tend to forget about the things that are truly important in your life.
Now, on to the next phase of my fast. This is gonna be MUCH harder.
2/6 – 2/9
Starting on Sunday, 6 February, midnight, I will be closing my computer. No blog. No email. No Facebook. No Twitter. Well, I don’t really do much on Twitter anymore, except tweet posts, so that’s not really an issue.
Yep, I will be stepping away from the contraption. Why? Well, it’s a choice. A ‘fast’ from what tends to become an obsession now and then. We ALL need to step away from the things that are not really all that important to our spiritual well being, and concentrate on those things that are the greater priorities!
For the moment, I have decided on a MINIMUM of 3 days, 72 hours. That might extend a day or two, all depending on where I am at the that time. But not to worry, odds are, I will return. Kind of hard to get rid of me. Sort of like a bad penny. Heh. Or, perhaps, a mold that just keeps coming back?
