Politics

Well I am a little out of touch lately. I am wondering if someone could bring me up to speed. I do know that Nachio was found guilty on 19 counts of his indictment. That is so wrong!!!! The people he cheated will never see a dime of the money they worked for. The people living one SS check to the other will never get the money they need while he and his Stepford family live in grand style...SHIT!

Again the NRA has another reason to cheer. They can blame the gun and not the man who murdered 33 people (including himself) and there I have said it...I believe it and I support it. I will start looking for a way and a means to help the people who think that too many questionable people can and will buy a gun. If you want to own a gun then accept the responsibility of storing it safely and securely. Take lessons on how to use it. If you have emotional problems and can not control the voices in your head...or accept responsibility for your mental well being ...no you can not own a gun.

Well I will get some serious mail on this one. I hope the long string of horrible shooting episodes will make all of us search our hearts and vote for a better place to raise our children, Speaking of children...it is time that all of us (me included) take a good look at the children we have raised. There are some vicious and damaging video games out there that our children think are COOL! There are some very insensitive and selfish children who need a wake up call. I'm taking a better look at my sons and my grand children.

But most important are the victimized and neglected children who may grow up to be the person doing the victimizing. Look around get involved with a group that helps save these children. Do whatever you can do. I try to give my time and my talents to raise money. You can do what works for you.

I'm still here!

How are you out there? I am struggling with my weight loss efforts. The wonderful ladies at Slim4life have been helping me to shatter the wall that has been in my way for almost 6 weeks.

The program is so simple but I seem to be the only one who is not doing well. I don't know this for certain but I suspect that I am just feeling a little like having a "small" pity-party. Janine has been mildly stern and very encouraging. She is 'tweaking' my food and eating habits and I actually lost 3 3/4 lbs. this past week. That is significant for me.

All of us who are not where we want to be with our weight know that any change that is moving us closer to our goal is significant. Those of you who have never had weight concerns may not understand the happiness I felt Saturday when I saw the scale flashing at me.

But those of us who are in transition will understand that any pounds lost are the best pounds ever. Slim 4 life is the perfect place for me. I have also gone back to my trainer..Brian Barkley...he is the one person who knows me best. He helped me when I had given up on myself. At least 5 years ago we were introduced and he and his family have been my loudest cheering squad and my best supporters.

I believe that I have bored my friends to death with my ranting, worrying and harping about my weight. I keep trying to stay silent...put my head down...and work harder to get where I want to be. OK...OK...maybe I'm not the silent type. I am trying to change!!!

Friends, ladies, guys; whoever you are out there, let's promise to be more kind to each other. Not just the pretty girls and the fine men; I mean everyone who happens into our realm of existence. It is too easy to be insensitive and arrogant and rude to people that are different or unfashionable. I know this because I have been a victim and a perpetrator. I will do better.