Baby, it's cold outside!

COLD yikes cold enough that my hand hurt grabbing the aluminum scoop for the dog food this morning (we store it in a metal can in the garage)  It's not just a coldness in the atmosphere - it is downright chilly in the mental outlook as well.  I get the feeling that a lot of people are feeling the 'chill' in the economy, in their personal freedoms and the future.  Here is hoping for an early spring!

Stunned

So, I'm finally on the road to really having all the tools for my job search ready to go.  It took a while to get over being stunned by my situation.  I am sure it is a more common affliction this fall than in the past few years.  The entire county is going throught some interesting times.  Guess I can too.

Well now what?

Early Wednesday morning and I'm still waiting to see who will be in the Senate from the state where I live, Minnesota - I guess I don't feel much like a Minnesotan tonight until I see who comes out on top.  We just elected a pro business mayor, and an anti business president - I don't see this working very well.  I'm really worried - Obama now needs to actually do something - and what he wants to do will change America - into another country.  Biden was right; I remember back in the 1980's shortly after Regan was elected - the old AP teletype machine was equipped with a bell, to note when something came in on "the wire" and needed our attention - one bell meant a scheduled report was in, three bells was breaking news - that night someone at AP leaned on the bell and didn't let up for at least 30 seconds - The hostages were being freed ASAP - because Tehran did not want to "test" our new President elect.  There are no more AP wire bells - and I don't think there will be time to ring them anyway.  I fear the next big strike is around the corner - and I do not think the president elect has the capacity to deal with it.  Biden was right, our main mass media is a JOKE.  Bette Davis had the right line for our situation.  "Buckle Up, it's going to be a bumpy night.

Back to the Future?

This weekend I went back to my Alma Matter - aka the U of MN for the 100th anniversary of the Mortuary Science program that is part of the Medical school.  It was good to take a step back and see where I started.  Met some more of the wonderful graduates and this years crop of students.  It's a good feeling to still feel that the "dismal profession" is my calling.  Now I just need a place to practice.  I just want to care for families the way I care for my own.

It's good to be back

Wow,

Time really does fly - or at least pass when you do not have a computer at your disposal.  First the hard drive went on the fritz, then the trackpad and keyboard, and finally the motherboard began to behave erratically - giving me maybe 5 minutes on line every few days.... and it was summer and we got busy and......came October and one grim Wednesday, bam! I was a part of the statistics - now a seeker of a job, no longer employed.   That was also the day my sister-in-law called and asked if I would like to have her old mac, and voila! I am now back in the computing world...so much has happened - like getting a few ladies to vote FOR this November, like Sarah Palin, Barb Davis-White for congress, ect; the roller coaster known as our stock markets, and the "Being There" nature of our presidential race this election.  All I know is this is not the kind of discussion of the issues I want in my candidates.  Tonight is Halloween and I just want to see the kids on this American Tradition and eat a bit of candy....more later

Reb

Grandma - with a kick

So,

Now I am a Grandma! = that being said I have not put my hair into a bun or gotten a floral print dress, I did buy a stroller to keep at my place(Ok, the kids are living here while they finish school) but I have not checked my sensibilities at the door - if anything they are stronger now than before - I have two generations to be wary for; the condition of the Nation is not something I can ignore. We have kept rewarding behavior that is detrimental to our country and harmful to our citizens - we might call ourselves a nanny state but we are not a good nanny.  We were a nation of strong, free peoples, possessed of a sober mindset, anxious to engage our talents and work towards a better future for ourselves and our family.  Our priorities were in order - and being selfish and absolute personal freedom and happiness were not our paramount goal.  The "ME" generation shattered all that - tossing out lots of good habits with a few bad ones.  I am very tired of the whining that goes on  - in every facet of American life, a little griping about this and that, but everything is now a disaster, a federal case and no one stands up to do what is required of them by themselves, they wait the disaster declaration or the arrival of FEMA so they can complain more.  BUCK UP CITIZENS - each of us each day either makes this place a good one to be - or complains!

I am going to choose to see the best in my surroundings - and do my best to "tidy up" where I can.

Reb

Bye Bye the slow boat.....

Once upon a time you could send things to friends around the world - if you had patience - for only a little $$ - that's gone and I am trying to see if there are any alternatives for our exchange student - HAHAHAH - I want to get some of his things headed home, but there does not seem to be a good way to do this....and now with the legislation in congress set to double the cost of just about everything (ie if energy goes up that high - everything but my salary will follow)  I see my world and my opportunities shrinking in possibilities.  I'd like someone to vote for.......

Oh well, at least it should hit 75 today!

Reb