Opening Ceremony of Olympics

Pageantry and boredom.
I watched to see William, Kate and Harry.
Didn't see much of them.
The Queen comes off as an arrogant pompous ass.

The opening ceremony incorporated too much video.  Boring!

The homage to children's literature was nice!  But hard to follow on my small tv set!  Not sure if my son's giant one would have been much better.

The pastoral scenes were too small, hard to see what was going on.  Without Matt Lauer would not have know what was going on.

The change over to the industrial age was kind of cool.  But I couldn't tell if skyscrapers appeared with the smokestacks.  Once I thought so.  Not sure.

I loved the ending where the leaves rose and became the torch.  Didn't understand unknown kids--future Olympians at 19?--carrying the torch.

I think I would give it a 6 out of 10.

more politics

46% of the people like Obama
46% of the people like Romney

And the smart ones who don't like either--have no choices. 

Politics is so tied into power plays and greed with bits and pieces of good for the American people happening by happenstance.

This means no matter who wins, there will be 4 years of working to make that president lose at every policy he tries to institute to help the economy or the American people.  What is the alternative--a dictatorship--not for that either.  But it sure slows the processes down for making positive changes in and for this country!

I decided this morning that countries in the Middle East are very smart.  When they need an influx of money into their  coffers, they start an uprising.  If they can't take care of their masses, the US and other countries jump in with aid--food, water, money, etc.  I am at the point where I believe if we leave them alone, they will work out their own problems.  Keep our money and aid at home.  Think about how many millions, trillions of dollars and supplies have been sent to help countries in the Middle East through the years--has anything really changed?

It's Tuesday!

Second day of sewing class for McNeese's kids college.  Too fun.  All ten year olds this week! 

Two days of no rain!  The heat is returning!  There was a tornado in south Lake Charles Saturday night.  Having lived through two major tornadoes in Bossier City, tornadoes terrify me!

Missing the beach and my sunrises.  But actually saw stars last night.  I do love the tall trees with the moon peaking through!  And the chirping of crickets and frogs! 

Getting tired of mobile facebook.  Today all my statuses was a list of pages friends liked--no updates, no personal info, no personal photos.  I tried to post.  Typed my info.  Hit post.  And fb shut down.  I hardly go on fb any more because it never works right.  I definitely miss the way it was!
So for me, my blog will be my fb. 

Back to school shopping has begun.  School seems to start earlier and earlier in August. 

Working on new ebook--Healthy cooking with kids.  May have to divide into two books--having fun creating an Around the World section in the book.  Thinking I could also focus on the 50 states.  Thinking out loud I guess!

Making each day count!!

up since 4

Up since 4 a.m.
Major rain storms last night, thunder and lightening!
Made a Walmart run.  Needed coffee.
Caught up on Twitter.  Love Project Runway!  Too many twitter posts but, I agree that Christopher looks like a young Michael Costello.
No pending Words with Friends.  Getting tired of the game.  I beat Fred 3 out of 4 games at least.  He gets frustrated with me! 
Got 6 dresses cut out.  Need to be sewing but avoiding the machine!  Don't know why!
Blogging a lot.  Writing a lot.  Hoping to make lots of money on books and blogs. 
Waiting for check from McNeese. 
Registered for computer accounting and tax classes.  Listening to Fred.  Great part time work doing taxes for Block or Liberty or Jackson Hewitt.
Don't want to return to a classroom.  I hate dealing with discipline even though I love teaching!!
Life is good in the hood!

Politics

Getting very frustrated with facebook and all the political postings.

Although I claim to be a Republican--my Republican friends are driving me crazy.

I hate guns except for hunting and target practice.  I hate automatic weapons!!

I wish there were never a need for abortion, for any one.  But, I think all medical decisions should be private--between the patient and the doctor.  And I would bet there are few out there who would not turn to abortion if their child, mother, sister, friend, were brutally raped. 

I hate religion fanatics--I am a Christian.  I believe in Christ.  However, I do not want religion shoved down my throat.  If Christians can display their religion in government, then why not Muslims, Jews, Voo Doo people, etc.  Where do you draw the line?  I prefer that religion and government are kept separate!  I remember during Bush's presidency, Republicans asking an elderly couple to leave their church of 50 years because they were not Republicans.  Way too harsh!!

Entitlements---It seems to me that white middle class Americans thinks all the entitlements are going to black welfare moms who won't work and like having lots of kids.  I have taught inner city most of my life--I didn't meet anyone who preferred welfare to working.

If people did their research, they would find that Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security are the entitlements that are bankrupting our country.  Baby boomers are living well beyond the money they paid into Social Security.  Also, I have met many people who take the two years to remove every asset from a parent into their names just so taxpayers can foot the nursing home expenses and medical bills.

I can't tell you how many people I have met or know personally who cheat on their taxes.  We need an attitude of paying our fair share!!

However, I have a dilemma.  I don't like either candidate.  Romney will not own up to the "Obamacare" he created for Massachusetts.  I can't figure out why he has bank accounts in the Cayman Islands if it is not to avoid taxes.

I don't like Obama.  He just doesn't have the experience to move this country out of this horrible recession. 

where is the none of the above option?

Blogging

Wishing there were a check list on how to make money at blogging.

Would also like a check list on how to blog.

I would like to go down the line checking the little boxes so I know I have it right!!

In the meantime, I have started bunches of new blogs and added AdSense.  I love writing and sharing.  Hopefully, I can earn a bit of money too!!

If you are reading this and can send me a check list, thank you!!