Some Of What I Believe

I believe that Jesus taught tolerance. He warned of false prophets, and unpure preaching. He warned that the only way to his father was through him. He taught his diciples to love and honor each other.

I believe that God does not hate gay people. To that point, I don't believe gay people have a choice regarding their sexual orientation; I believe it is genetically predetermined, and as Quasimodo said; "It is what it is." I believe gay people shouled be allowed to legally marry, and enjoy all the legal, emotional, and spiritual benefits as any other human being.

I don't believe people should kill one another in the name of their God. I also don't believe that God and politics belong in the same teachings or discussions.

I don't believe that my God is a vengeful God. I believe he knows what's in my heart, and what matters is the personal relationship between him & me.

I believe in the Golden Rule, and I recognize that I am human, and as such, I sometimes falter. I believe in the physicians creed; "First, Do No Harm."

I believe in forgiveness. I believe in generosity. I believe in live and let live. I believe that God created all creatures, great & small, and I abhor cruelty to any and all of God's creatures.

I believe in the Ten Commandments, and again; I realize that I human, and as such sometimes falter - but when I do, I do my best to return to the path of right, not stay on the path of wrong.

I believe that not one of us is perfect, and I honestly do believe in Jesus' words, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." I do not judge. It is not up to me.

I believe that racism is the undoing of mankind. Greed is another.

I believe that I will be welcomed into the kingdom of heaven, not based on my kind deeds, or my generosity, or my donations into the collection plate - but based on the fact that I believe that Jesus is the son of God, and he died on the cross so that my sins will be forgiven.

But I also believe that those who do not agree with me have that right, and I would never try to take that right away from them.

I believe that our nation was founded because a group of people were persecuted for their religous beliefs, and because they had the courage to leave their homeland in favor of unknown, and hostile lands, we all now have the right to worship however we see fit. It is as it should be.

Thank Goodness...

I don't know about any of you, but I'm SO glad this election is just about over. There's nothing left to do now but cry.




Then there were two.

Yes, I voted. And unlike my fellow Massachusettsites, I will tell you how.

For president, I held my nose as I cast my vote because I really would have rather not chosen either...however, since I had only the two to choose from, I chose McCain/Palin. For me, Obama is too extreme; too TOO far left; too fucking smug.

I'm not at all concerned that Palin is unqualified to be president. Should she find herself in that position, I'm quite sure she will do the same thing George W did; surround herself with capable & smart people. Let's face it, nobody can possibly be as inept as George W.

I voted for John Kerry. I can't explain why. I guess the devil you know is better than the devil you don't.

I voted "yes" on Question 1. I pay TOO MUCH state income tax. Something needs to be done about this state's spending. Quite frankly, if the "Vote No On Question 1" people had taken the millions of dollars they spent with their mailers, and funneled it toward state programs, they wouldn't be worried about program cuts, now would they?

I voted "yes" on Question 2, to decriminalize marijuana. About freakin' time!

I voted "yes" to ban dog racing for profit in Mass. Those animals are treated miserably, and the industry stinks to high heaven. No more dog racing!

Now what about you? Did you vote?

Go Vote Tomorrow

Not going to get into who should be elected.

I'm only saying -------

GO VOTE TOMORROW !

Friday Five

Got this over at Stacey's.

I don't typically do memes, but like Stacey, this one was too good to ignore. So, here goes:

1. Among people you know, who has the greenest thumb? My mom - bar none. She can grow roses out of stone, pansies in the winter, and food out of seeds.


2. Among people you know, who has the bluest blood? Thinking about this, I realize that I know absolutely nobody with true blue blood. However, that's not to say that I don't know people who pretend to be blue-blooded. I would have to say the bluest pretender would be MW's oldest spawn. When it rains, she's in danger of drowning.


3. Among people you know, who has the yellowest belly? Ah, good one. MW is the yellowest bellied coward I know. He only hits women, never stands up to a confrontation, and allows his eye-sore wife to pussy whip him even after 4+ years of living apart. He's completely spineless.


4. Among people you know, who has the blackest heart? Another good one. The blackest heart - This is a toss up between MW and his sister. Truly, I think they're equally black hearted. Evil to the core, without a conscience, or morals.


5. Among people you know, who is the most silver-tongued? This is also a toss up. I am very silver tongued. You have to be when you're in sales. You know - you gotta convince the Eskimo he needs a refridgerator. Then again, my oldest nephew is pretty silver tongued too. He has a million dollar vocabulary; too bad he uses it to be hurtful.

55 Things

Taken from Stacey:

1. The phone rings; whom do you want it to be?
Somebody calling with good news for a change.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Always.

3. If you had to kiss the last person you kissed, would you?
Of course.

4. Do you take compliments well?
Yes. I learned that from Norman Vincent Peale.

5. Do you play Sudoku?
No. I hate numbers.

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
Absolutely not. I hate the outdoors - bugs, creepy crawlies. eeww - No.

7. Do you like nipple rings?
Nope. I think they're unnecessary.

8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Nope.

9. If a sexy person were pursuing you, but you knew he/she were married what would you do?
I would totally ignore it.

10. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
Yeah, sure. I would have a problem though, with someone who has absolutely NO spiritual beliefs.

11. Do you like to pursue or be pursued?
I would rather be the pursuer.

12. Use three words to describe yourself at the moment:
Tired, headachey, annoyed.

13. Do any songs make you cry?
No.

14. Are you continuing your education?
No. I've spent years and years, and tens of thousands of dollars on my education. Enough is enough.

15. Do you know how to shoot a gun?
Yes. I'm licensed to carry too.

16. If your house were on fire, what would be the first thing you grabbed?
Probably my cell phone, and my laptop.

17. Who was the last person you shared a bed with?
Bill.

18. Whom do you text the most?
June.

19. Favorite children’s books?
The Places You'll Go.

20. What color are your eyes?
Green

21. How tall are you?
5'6"

22. If you could do it over again, start from scratch, would you?
No, but there are some things I'd like to change.

23. Any secret admirers?
Gee, I dunno... they're secret.

24. Have you ever taken pictures in a photo booth?
Yes, in middle school I think.

25. Where is the farthest place you have traveled?
I've been to several continents, but the farthest place is Japan.

26. Do you like mustard?
Depends. Only on certain things, like hot dogs.

27. Do you prefer to sleep or eat?
Sleep.

28. Do you look like your mom or dad?
I have features of both. When I was younger, I resembled my mother - now that I'm older, I'm looking more like my father.

29. How long does it take you in the shower?
15 minutes

30. Can you do splits?
Hell No!

31. What movies do you want to see right now?
Waiting for the next Harry Potter movie, which has been delayed a year!

32. What did you do for New Year’s Eve?
Gambled at the casino.

33. Was your mom a cheerleader?
Nope.

34. What’s the last letter of your middle name?
S

35. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
Usually 6

36. Do you like Care Bears?
Care Who?

37. What do you buy at the movies?
Usually just something to drink.

38. Do you know how to play poker?
Yeah, and I'm good at it too.

39. Do you wear your seat belt?
Never.

40. What do you wear to sleep?
Underwear and a T-shirt.

41. Anything big ever happen in your town?
Well, there was Big Dan's - that was big enough to have a movie made about it.

42. Is your hair straight or curly?
Curly.

43. Is your tongue pierced?
No. What's the point?

44. Do you like liver and onions?
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

45. Have you ever been in love?
Yes.

46. Do you like funny or serious people better?
I like people who ARE funny ... not people who think they're funny.

47. Ever been to L.A.?
Yes, and they don't call it La La Land for nothin'.

48. Do you steal or pay for your music downloads?
I don't download music.

49. Do you hate chocolate?
No, I love chocolate.

50. What do you and your parents fight about the most?
I don't fight with my parents.

51. Are you a gullible person?
No way. In fact if jaded is the opposite of gullible, then call me Jaded.

52. If you could have any job, what would it be?
I would be a multi-gazillionaire business owner.

53. Are you easy to get along with?
Yes, I'm extremely easy to get along with. Just don't lie to me, or fuck with me; then you'll find that I'm no longer easy to get along with.

54. What is your favorite time of day?
Right after supper.

55. Are you a generally happy person?
Generally, yes. Sometimes though; especially lately, I'm unhappy alot too.

Happy Birthday Jos !

Jos -
I'm sorry I missed your birthday! I've been away at a meeting since Sunday night and I didn't have access to the internet until I got home tonight.

I hope you have a wonderful vacation, and ...

I hope you had a very

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Friends, go give Jos some birthday love!

Great! Now What?

Just when I was certain what to do when it comes time to cast my vote, Sarah goes and gives a speech last night at the RNC that blew me away, won me over, swayed my decision.

This woman is phenominal. She's homey, and real, and plain-spoken. She's no nonsense, and she's sincere. If only she were running for president!

I suppose, one could think on the bright side - McCain probably won't live 4 years, so she could ostensibly become president!

Wow ! If you didn't hear her last night, go to msnbc and watch her. It will be 30 minutes well spent.