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We are becoming a nation of Intolerance Intentional misinformation Inability to see past our own needs and wants Inaction when the majority want some signs of progress Ineptness when attempting almost any problem solving like reasonable gun control Incompatible behavior when dealing with anything we don't like Incomparable damage to one of our greatest legacies, peaceful transfer of power
I have no idea why the tween girl cried And will admit I was not surprised When she told the adult with no trace of tears To make sure her coloring book sat clear Of any attempts to stem the crying Were the tears a form of lying?
When it comes heart felt cactus blooms in Virginia Prodigiously
I owe this idea to Roybackontherock.wordpress.com when he commented about the ALA Top 10 Books Banned in 2023 “Love this annual entertainment and the giving of free publicity to authors. I wish someone would ban a few of my books 🙂”
If you really want to help me out Don't review my books, please ban them It will stir up a lot more sales flame of controversy fans them. Goodreads and other reviewers may bring me some new readers but it is a banning controversy that gets me on news feeders. And if my books get publicly burned then more book pages will later be turned by folks to only want to hear and see the very latest controversy.
Beautiful hops grow straight up the brewery twine enroute to beer barrels Hops look better than they taste to someone who has never liked beer.
The flock arrived one at a time volume arose as each was greeted with face pecks. Tattoos adorned meaty drumsticks and thighs . By the time the entire flock had assembled the biddies were cackling, and I wanted to fly the coop.
Candle light flickered on faces dancing shadows of changing highlights and lowlights perhaps reflecting thoughts that flitted behind downcast eyes of the truth seekers People further cloaked themselves in the invisibility of muted computer cameras as they turned attentions inward to contemplate what had been seen and heard What was truth? How did it apply to them, filtered by each unique experiences and expectations egos and education emotions and impulses. Was it the sand on the soles of the feet of the Son as he ascended into heaven? Was this the uniting of heaven and earth?
While waiting for the restaurant to open, a well-dressed, elderly, self- important couple Swept past us, rushed up the stairs and into the restaurant. I held the door open. The grand dam turned her head and smiled. "You don't have to hold the door opened for us." "I'm not. I'm holding it open so we can follow you in."
Which will lift you higher Attitude or Aptitude? Just don't bring a craptitude. Attitude means you are agreeable Unless inept which may be unforeseeable Aptitude means you don't lack ability But will you fit in when you join the facility? A mixture of both could be a good blend and may help you go further in the end.
The man credited with writing the first version of ‘The Chicken Dance song,’ which today is an almost universal cultural phenomenon, was a young Swiss accordionist named Werner Thomas. It was in the late 1950s that he strung together the hit tune on his Swiss accordion when he was only in his 20s. The song was originally named ‘Der Ententanz,’ or ‘The Duck Dance,’ which we can only assume was due to the fact that he tended a flock of ducks and geese. Some say it was written for Oktoberfest, and modeled after a popular German drinking song.
‘The Duck Dance’ debuted at Thomas’s restaurant in 1963 when people began to bring to life the duck-inspired dance moves we all know today. It was as though they couldn’t help but move to the music! In the 1970s, Thomas renamed the song ‘Tchirp-Tchirp,’ which was even more evocative of the animals he tended. For over a decade, the first Chicken Dance song existed only in a tiny Swiss resort town.
After hearing Thomas’ song in a resort, Belgian music producer Louis Van Rymenant had lyrics added and released it to the public. Of course, it took off. By the 1970s, ‘The Duck Dance’ had spread to America, with the signature dance moves attached. In the U.S., September Music Corporation acquired the rights, and changed the name to ‘Dance Little Bird.’ Stanley Mills, the publisher in charge of the song, actually tried to add lyrics in English, but they never caught on.
In the 1980s, multiple renditions of the tune were born, from bands like De Electronica, a Dutch band that released an instrumental version, and another polka band — the song was placed on their album called “Hooked on Polkas!” Despite Mills’ best efforts to make the song a chart-topper, it simply didn’t happen in the early 1980s.
When you are more afraid of children reading books than you are of children having assault rifles, then you may have case of cranial rectal inversion where your view of the world is through your belly button. Navel gazing from below rather than above.
Shall I appreciate Clean Your Room Day, probably not Shall I appreciate National Receptionist's Day, I used to be one and now am not sure they even exist Shall I appreciate Root Canal Day, Sounds like a pain to both wallet and mouth So I shall appreciate Trust Your Intuition Day, by celebrating none of the above because my Intuition suggested that I don't. The ability to gain knowledge without using conscious reasoning is referred to as intuition. The term ‘intuition’ is used in a variety of contexts, including full access to unconscious understanding; unconscious cognition; internal detection; inner understanding of unconscious pattern recognition; as well as the ability to understand something instinctively, without the need for conscious reasoning. The word is derived from the Latin verb ‘intueri,’ which means “to consider,” or from the mid-late English word ‘intuit,’ which means “to ponder.”
Why is it ok to ban books and abortions but not guns? Since when did pro-life mean conception to birth, after that you are on your own? Cut healthcare cut childcare cut food assistance then tell people they are doing a crappy job of raising the kids you insisted they must have.
A blowsy flower Flamboyant Fulsome Abundant charms Easily accessible Would you have the nerve to be a rhododendron?
Since I read your blog, will you please read mine? You may enjoy it 'cause I think it's fine. I did read you blog it was not to my taste The writing is wretched Did you write it in haste? The plot line is lacking The grammar is too I lied and hit like as a favor to you. If you keep writing, practice may help I can revisit your blog without wanting to yelp.
When we see things missed by others, are we smug in our observations? We luckily spot things others fail to notice Superior gifts? Do not flaunt your gift Share it gracefully but not with self importance.
Are you a fan of the smaller, crispier pretzel or the larger softer pretzel? How about cheese or peanut butter stuffed pretzels? Do you like you pretzel dipped in cheese, mustard, or cinnamon sugar?
Pretzels, somewhat surprisingly, got their start in the Catholic Church. Sometime around the 7th Century A.D., monks presented their students with treats of baked dough twisted in the shape of crossed arms. At the time, crossing one’s arms was the traditional posture for prayer. Not only that, but pretzels, made from water, flour and salt, were also the perfect food for Lent — when meat, dairy and eggs were prohibited.
The unique knotted shape of pretzels became a symbol of union in Switzerland in 1614, with weddings of royal couples featuring pretzels to represent the bond of matrimony. According to legend, this may also be where we get the phrase “tying the knot” from. The shape of a pretzel is also thought to signify joined hands during prayer.
$550 million — the annual worth of the pretzel industry in the United States.
1.5 pounds — the average consumption of pretzels by the average American per year.
1993 — the year when Philadelphia opened a privately run Pretzel Museum.
1850 — The year when hard pretzels were first introduced in the United States.
12 — the number of times more that pretzels are consumed by the average Philadelphian as opposed to the national average.
Who decides what you should read? Who besides you knows your need for the books you choose and those you don't? Should they decide the books you won't? When it come to guns, they know their rights But not when books are in their sights. They are intent to make the choices Ignoring the sounds of opposing voices. Freedom of speech includes freedom to read It shouldn't be a partisan screed.
Thanks to Michele Lee, myinspiredlife.org for sharing this video in comments. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/the-fight-over-banning-books/#x
We were passing the Wyant Store on Friday afternoon and thought we spotted a donkey in the front pasture. We pulled into the parking lot, got out of the car, looked, then hee-hawed. We saw no donkeys. David was driving a small tractor, dragging an attached mower behind, but whatever we thought we saw, seemed to have disappeared.
We hee-hawed a few more times before a much trimmer Holly slowly appeared, trailed by Vroman. Buddy was tail end Charlie.
The variety in the lush pastures must at least be as appealing as our cooked sweet potatoes, since neither Holly or Buddy seemed that interested in eating them. Vroman is still too young to be interested other than anything but his mother’s milk.
However, pasture greenery can not compete with chocolate chip cookies from the store. The donkeys definitely have a sweet tooth.
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The glaciers are melting faster than ever. Maybe we can fix this if we are clever If we each does our part rather than they doing theirs We're in this together Please act like you care.
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