Thursday, thoughts or not

 I spent 10 yrs working in Child Services with abused kids - I am not unaware of the damage.  Deb from what I have read he did "the bare minimum" legally - clearly not morally but that is where the whole atmosphere thing becomes an issue. Paterno would have handed it off to people he believed would take care of it, and he went back to football, and yes he would have considered himself removed from the situation - this was done by an ex-coach that at that time was not a PSU employee - these were not children that Paterno had contact with or was responsible for.  Firing him does nothing to fix anything it just is a huge blow to current student athletes.

Asking what they are protesting shows me that you don't have an inkling of what he has meant to that campus for 5 decades. I don't mean that as a slam - as I said I cannot describe the relationship that entire place has with him.  If I hadn't experienced it I wouldn't either. The current students feel betrayed I imagine. They would have been sad to see him go at the end of the season but they feel he hasn't been treated right, fired by a phone call. If it turns out he was more culpable than we know now, then it might make some sense to me.

Anyway I suppose this should be a separate thread if we want to carry on - I will say again I am confused internally and emotionally about all of it.  The kids, the families, the current students, and yes Joe Paterno. As I posted on FB, I don't know what the right actions are but I don't at this moment feel firing him is going to do any good.  Oh and I whole heartedly believe Sandusky will commit suicide.

 on a MUCH lighter note:

It isn't lunchtime yet???????????????????

Tuna on rye.

Deb W.

The entire Penn situation is sad and terrible.  For any of us to try and be judge and jury is pointless. 

Lunch?  I was snacking on granola a few minutes ago and spilled it all in my keyboard.  No harm done and Gabby gladly cleaned the floor for me.  I think I'll try and get in a power nap for lunch.  One of those cocktails would be perfect.

kpwlee

Asking what they are protesting shows me that you don't have an inkling of what he has meant to that campus for 5 decades. I don't mean that as a slam - as I said I cannot describe the relationship that entire place has with him. 

No I don't...I live in the real world. Not an insulated campus where apparently actual laws and rules do not apply and people are put into pedastals for winning football games. JoePa...the Pope. The similarities are legion...and the excuses plentiful from "The Faithful" but in the end? Wrong is wrong.

It is snowing here. 

Lunch was a banana and 2 homemade pumpkin cookies.

sharismom

homemade pumpkin cookies.

 I guess mine got lost in the mail. lol

DH called and is coming to get me and take me to lunch.  Love that man.  He knows I need a little TLC today.  Almost as good as a nap. lol

  to Mr. Jackie!

I've got a Stouffer's cheese lasagna in the oven. NOM!

Bagel for lunch. Yum!

I gotta say....for all the flak that Canada gets about winter weather.....I have to say we're experiencing much nicer stuff here on the eastern side, than a lot of you below the border! We had one day of flurries, but that's it! It's a balmy 13 degrees Celsius today (about 55 F I believe....).  That's awesome for mid-November. I'll take it as long as I can get it!

I will be doing lunch at my favorite store LOWES.  I have tried to avoid that place for a while cause I can loose control very easily there.  Today I have a purpose and a list.  Must stick to list....must stick to list....must stick to list....must stick to list

Italian wedding soup for lunch, saltines, and haribo peaches.  Oh and about 10 glasses of water to wash away all that salt!

*drumming fingers impatiently*  where's my date?  He's always fashionably late much to my annoyance.  Wait, I can't be annoyed because he's being sweet.  lol   Doesn't help that I'm reading what everyone else is eating and getting hungrier and hungrier. 

I haven't gotten one single thing done at work today other than answer and make a few phone calls. 

Another gorgeous day here and I actually have a ton of energy for a change. I wish I could be at home cleaning my house but at least I've gotten a lot done here.

We're going to check out and test drive the new Kia Sorento tomorrow. If I thought they'd give me a decent amount for a trade-in on my car, I'd be willing to bet we'd be coming home with a new car. Unfortunately, I doubt they will and I hate the idea of selling it myself.

Our weather forecast has improved and it looks like it'll be nice for the meet-up at the Golden Retriever rescue on Sunday. I'm excited to get back out there and meet some people and get more familiar with their program.

On a sad note, we heard that a family in our cul-de-sac is losing their home. A guy DH works with has a business where they buy foreclosed homes and he told DH about the neighbors. I believe they were going to get a 2 week eviction notice yesterday. The guy told DH that they haven't made a payment since 2009. They were living in that house when we moved there 10 yrs ago and are a really nice family with 3 very sweet kids. Mom doesn't work and the husband works in car sales, so I've wondered if they were having a tough time. I'll be super sad to see them go.

Cathy, that's sad when it's people you know, although I suppose not having paid in two years is better than the bank coming in only a few months.

Paige, how are you?

I just spent a half hour catching up on this week's chats so I'm sure I missed a ton.  DH has been in Cali all week and I'm not sure which way is up when I'm by myself!  This whole having to feed myself thing isn't working so great LOL.

Barb, saw you were headed to Vegas soon -- let me know what other things you end up doing, we are going in January/Feb while I can still fly, and are always interested in options.  We're going to be there a few days and then head to LA area.