Friday chat

Heard about NH this morning, prayers to the whole community and the families.  ((Paige))  trying to support friends that are grieving is also a difficult task.

Short and Sassy???? was she talking about her or her hair???

So what is the Tiki bar special??  Could use something refreshing today!!

ETA: Happy Birthday to your Mom, Karen!

Johnny&Tessy

I've been staring at an application for the past couple weeks.  No idea what I should do.  I'd love to go back to school but at the same time I'd feel ancient being amongst a bunch of kids ...err...young adults. 

I went back to college when I was 30.  Yeah, you're older, but you also tend to be really in demand as a study partner because you'll probably be way more motivated than they are to get stuff done.

I can remember when I went to college right after high school seeing this one lady who was ... gosh ... a MOM.  It was disgusting -- she ALWAYS had her assignments done.  And she was busy!  But ... gee, she always knew what was going on ... she actually LISTENED in class. ...

Then, when I was 30 I **became** that woman ('cept I'd never been a mom) -- your life experiences will actually make you wiser.  You'll be able to contribute on a different level.  You won't be a pariah -- you'll be one of the ones looked up to.   DO IT JOHN.  Long as it's something you want ... do it.

tacran

like Johnny, I worry about what the future will be like.

I feel that way too but then I remember listening to my parent's generation talking about how terrible the future will be.  I think they were watching the Beatles or maybe it was Elvis performing on the Ed Sullivan show.   Every generation goes through this sort of angst because they can't imagine the world can possibly continue because things are changing so rapidly.  We've always had crazy people and criminals.  Bonnie and Clyde killed 13 people in their two year crime spree and that was back in the '30's. 

Johnny, JUST GO FOR IT.  DO IT!!!!

I went back to college the September before my 50th birthday in January.  Yep, I was older, but, lots of folks older than me were there too....layoffs from factories and plants in WV and if they wanted UI, they had to go to school.  Some of them were old farts, but no one disrespected them including the very young kids who one would expect to cross paths with in college.  I felt that same hesitation, but I'm thrilled that I went back.

As for learning?  Well, I'm very, very right brained, all creative stuff.  Always hated math, hated science.  I earned an accounting degree and in doing so, made the 97% of the brain that gets a free ride, earn it's keep and as such have become much more adept at stuff I never was good at before.  All in all, it was a GREAT experience.

sharismom

I don't understand all the killing lately. Maybe we are hearing more because of easy access, but sure seems like a lot of angry people out there.

Um, yeah -- and we sell guns at WAL-MART???

Sigh.  I'm having a debate on my facebook with a friend of Mike's.  He is a LEO and says you can't blame the gun.  Maybe not, but......lets perhaps improve the system that requires a law abiding citizen like me to jump through hoops to get a rifle to scare off the bears and allows a dirtbag like the NH guy (who WAS a dirtbag from all indications) to get whatever he wants and shoot FIVE trained cops.

Glenda, I hear that same argument.  "Guns don't kill people - people kill people." Thing is, if they have any other kind of weapon ... knife, slingshot, baseball bat etc. they're not going to be able to take out five people before getting stopped.  Yesterday in Modesto (just a little south of us) some whack job killed a deputy sheriff and a civilian process server - shot both of them right through a door when they knocked and identified themselves.

Happy Birthday, Karen's mom! 

It poured all  night long, then this morning by 8:00 the sun was out and now it's starting to cloud up again.  I absolutely do not believe it's going to be in the mid 70s this weekend.

Joyce

miranadobe

but when I was driving away from the area (because it's about 5 miles from my work) it was obvious something bad was happening as 3 police cruisers went screaming past me toward that location.

As a friend put it - it's terrible that we had to lose such a good man in Chief Maloney in order to get rid of such a bad man in the community.  Mike would have continued to do so much good for his neighbors in our area.  The man who killed him, not so much.  I want to feel sorry for the parents who create such a person who became a cancer in the community, but I can't right now.  I can only think of Chief Maloney's wife, family, department, friends, neighbors, community who are suffering this loss.

 Memorial service for our club member (my friend's dad) Mr S was really nice.  I took away from it the words that he never stopped being of service to others, and that he worked hard for the only treasures we can take with us when we die - love and friendship.  Cars and clothes don't matter.  Collecting dollar bills doesn't matter.  Collecting and sharing the love of friends and family does.

PS, Happy Birthday to Karen's mom.  She sounds like the kind of lady who is building a treasure of her own. :)

 My dog is a farting fool, my DH is a just a fool! LOL

Mom says THANKS! hahahaha she really is a fun lady, down to earth and a heart of gold. I know when she was here a few months back it was tough at first but that is probably more about my intolerance than her being a pain  My siblings can be real jerks to her at times and she so doesn't deserve it. Her FB wall is filled with wishes from my cousins, friends of my siblings & I, people from all over - its great. To me I think it shows you that she has never had cash to hand you but she'll roll up her sleeves and step up, her door is always open, and she'd give you the shirt off her back. She's got a huge heart!

Jackie, I've actually thought the same thing -- that the adults in previous generations thought the world was on the brink of ruin when they saw the things changing around them. But weren't their worries more about music, clothing, social changes, the sexual revolution, etc. -- not as much about a growing population of people prone to knee-jerk violence when faced with obstacles or problems? I know you're right that bad things have always happened (hey, people watched men be thrown to lions for entertainment!). Maybe it's just human nature to think things are getting worse instead of better in some areas of life.

calliecritturs

I can remember when I went to college right after high school seeing this one lady who was ... gosh ... a MOM.  It was disgusting -- she ALWAYS had her assignments done.

Glenda, Callie, Johnny -- all of you who have gone (or are thinking of going) back to school later in life are inspiring.  I've been thinking more about doing something completely new, job-wise, and it would likely require more education.  It's daunting to think about doing it at my age, both because of the time and financial commitment required, but when I think of others I know who've done it, I try to tell myself to have the same motivation and courage!

Happy Birthday to your mom, Karen.  The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

It's always a tragedy when a police officer is killed and my heart goes out to his family and friends.  The gun debate is not one I want to get into but I do support the right to bear arms.  We've had a lot of officer involved shootings this year.  The police here have been forced to shoot five people who pulled weapons on them and not all the weapons pulled on the cops were guns. 

On a brighter note, I read the most amazing news story yesterday.  It seems a woman in Argentina gave birth to a 3 month premature baby.  The doctor pronounced the baby stillborn.  The mom and dad went to the hospital morgue to say their last goodbye and when the little coffin was opened the baby faintly cried and made some movements.  The mom said she dropped to her knees as her husband raced to get help.  The baby is doing fine according to the article. 

Paige, I was writing my post while you were posting . . . what a lovely sentiment to take away from your friend's services.  It's very true, and a good reminder for us. 

Karen, your Mom sounds a lot like mine.  My Mom has a number of qualities that make me want to scream or pull my hair out, but she's a good person with a big heart.  Over the years she has done so many things to help people in small, but very thoughtful ways.  She gets flooded with birthday cards each year!  A couple years ago, she had emergency surgery, and it was unreal the line that practically formed at her door, people trying to return favors to her, bringing her food, driving her places, etc.  Best wishes to your Mom! 

calliecritturs

sharismom

I don't understand all the killing lately. Maybe we are hearing more because of easy access, but sure seems like a lot of angry people out there.

Um, yeah -- and we sell guns at WAL-MART???

I only meant we have more access to news, not to guns. If someone wants a gun bad enough, they will find a way, Walmart or not.

I don't necessarily want to stir up a debate about the right to bear arms, but to use another analogy: car accidents kill people, too, but we won't ban cars.  *shrugs*

OK, raising hands in surrender.  Nor do I want to start an argument on gun control.  I am not against responsible, sane individuals owning guns.  It's the criminals and crackpots I have a problem with. However, some types of guns shouldn't be available to anyone other than law enforcement and military.  I hunted with my Dad as a youngster, I grew up with guns.  When my Dad offered me a handgun I didn't take it....knowing my own temper, I would have killed the jerk I was married to at one time.  At this point, I have no reason or desire to own a weapon.

All that said.....I wondered last night if this was a headshot that killed the Chief, and indeed it was.  I wonder also...they must have been wearing vests, and yet one of the men in ICU was shot in the chest.....

On a far brighter note....whats for dinner???  No forced fish for me!!