As we are feverishly prepped for the POTUS upcoming address, we ponder the betide. I suspect it depends on what side of the isle you reside. Sad to use sides when we as a nation collectively need to ride the elephants facing us... Oh well, we shall see and or be told something- real or fantasy and left in angst. As for the other elephants in the room, HC, Education, Economy, Energy, and etc. - these pachyderms do not need to be hunted and killed yet simply ridden by responsible, thoughtful, intelligent, and humble leaders into new territory. Somehow I keep hearing the MLK quote ringing in my head... "Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal." As we watch our partisian leaders attempt to create new laws/regs with the guise - "of the people, by the people I somehow get the it's feeling against the people..."
~Word: Betide (bi-TYD) MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To happen. Earliest documented use: 1297.
~Be Safe & Pleasant Reading!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
19Jan - Daily Feed - Ranconteur to Poet/Writer
One of Americas & mine greatest favorite ranconteur was born today - 1887 - Alexander Woollcott, born in Phalanx, New Jersey. He reviewed plays for The New York Times until the First World War. The tyrannical Sheridan Whiteside in Kaufman and Hart's play The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939) was modeled on Woollcott. "There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day. "-AWolcott
Thank you Mr Poe: Excerpt from The Raven -Pub 1845 - Still haunting, evermore...
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
" 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door;
Only this, and nothing more."
Thank you Mr Poe: Excerpt from The Raven -Pub 1845 - Still haunting, evermore...
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
" 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door;
Only this, and nothing more."
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
18Jan - Daily Feed
MLK day was marked with poignant speeches - positive and negative. The media attempted offer us the breath of both perspectives YET my litmus test was left wanting -Would MLK be proud of us right now? Would he approve of our rhetoric and virulent tones? Would he approve of the state our children? As a man of non-violence who focused on equality & rights, poor & downtrodden and hurting, he would certainly be perplexed as to our future - I could hear him saying this today as a reminder: "Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal."- MLK
~Birthday:1867- Rubén Darío, born in Metapa, Nicaragua. He's one of the greatest poets in the Spanish language. Scholars say that there is not a single writer in English that's had as much effect on English literature as Rubén Darío has had on Spanish lit.; 1779 - Peter Mark Roget, born in London, England. As a 61 years old physician and lexicographer, who retired from his medical practice, he decided to devote his retirement to publishing a system of classifying words into groups, based on their meanings. And that became the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, published in 1852; A.A. Milne, born in London (1882). He's the author of Winnie-the-Pooh (1926). ~Thought:"Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the Forest a little boy and his Bear will always be playing."-AAMilne
~Be Safe & Pleasant Reading!
~Birthday:1867- Rubén Darío, born in Metapa, Nicaragua. He's one of the greatest poets in the Spanish language. Scholars say that there is not a single writer in English that's had as much effect on English literature as Rubén Darío has had on Spanish lit.; 1779 - Peter Mark Roget, born in London, England. As a 61 years old physician and lexicographer, who retired from his medical practice, he decided to devote his retirement to publishing a system of classifying words into groups, based on their meanings. And that became the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, published in 1852; A.A. Milne, born in London (1882). He's the author of Winnie-the-Pooh (1926). ~Thought:"Wherever they go, and whatever happens to them on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the Forest a little boy and his Bear will always be playing."-AAMilne
~Be Safe & Pleasant Reading!
Monday, January 17, 2011
17Jan2k11 - Daily Feed
Today we observe MLK BD with speeches, and reflections of a past leader. Our ongoing challenge from MLK is to live each day improving, listening and postively growing each other in hopes of grooming a nation of leaders. "Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality." -MLK - Thank You Dr. King!
#Be Safe & Pleasant Reading!
#Be Safe & Pleasant Reading!Saturday, January 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
13Jan11 - Daily Feed
~Word:Dun:I: V tr.: To make persistent demands for payment, especially for a debt. N: 1. Someone who duns. 2. A demand for payment. II: N: 1. A dull grayish brown color. 2. A horse in dun color. ADJ: Of dun color. ETYMOLOGY: For I: Origin unknown. Earliest documented use: Early 17th century. For II: From Old English dun, perhaps from dusk. Earliest documented use: 953. ~Consider: "The right to be heard does not automatically include the right to be taken seriously." -HHumphrey
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Revised Classics - with Humor
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Days of Reflection
Here in Ozarks we have been hit with cold and ugly since Sunday evening causing schools and people remain indoors. For this time period, I have read two books, baked, watched the one-eye monster and reflected on the on-going rhetoric flaunted endlessly.
The events of Sat have rightfully occupied the news chat in light of the alleged assassins SILENCE on the matter. As the media walks the tight line of news and wagging, I somehow think the killer is laughing at us all! His silence has drawn nothing but speculation , yet he laughs. We all know words have power, the most venal to the most spiritual utilize this power each time they speak, write or act knowing they are looking for an effect of their words on someone or something. My hope is we all realize the power that exists within each of us - good /evil. The assassin knows he holds the power right now and he knows that speaking will diminish his power over us. He knows we are all grasping to understand his actions - power. He sits and waits for us to politically cannibalize each other with speculations, accusations, and gaffs - he laughs! This assassin has held the spotlight since Sat and we still know nothing of the why - power.
Many other items are facing our nation/world - Haiti, contaminated water, Gitmo, fish&fowl dropping from sky, Afghanistan, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Pakistan, budget cuts, HC and the list goes on... and we continue to give this assassin power by our speculations and empty rhetoric. I suggest we focus on those killed and maimed from this event and take this assassin out of the spotlight where he belongs. Almost a month (Dec 14) we witnessed another assassination attempt on the FL school board by a everyday Joe with a gun. The Dtr killed in a KC church because of his occupation. Have we forgotten so soon?
As for the toxic politico enviro, you bet we are toxic, polarized, angry and searching for the red/blue pill to somehow place blame on one party, a belief, and or instuition. We believe our leaders must step-up and or man-up and lead this troubled nation - not going to happen folks! A true leader will rise when the people most need them and now is not time because we the people are not ready to be lead by anyone (except the megacorps marketing machines)!
So as I write this sitting in my warm house and looking out into the cold, white and brown valley around my house, may this assassin sit somewhere in the cold, hungry, obsure and dark like many homeless are doing right now until he fades back into nothingness - I am sure many of our homeless would love a warm bunk, food and ammenities.
~Be Safe & Pleasant Reading!
The events of Sat have rightfully occupied the news chat in light of the alleged assassins SILENCE on the matter. As the media walks the tight line of news and wagging, I somehow think the killer is laughing at us all! His silence has drawn nothing but speculation , yet he laughs. We all know words have power, the most venal to the most spiritual utilize this power each time they speak, write or act knowing they are looking for an effect of their words on someone or something. My hope is we all realize the power that exists within each of us - good /evil. The assassin knows he holds the power right now and he knows that speaking will diminish his power over us. He knows we are all grasping to understand his actions - power. He sits and waits for us to politically cannibalize each other with speculations, accusations, and gaffs - he laughs! This assassin has held the spotlight since Sat and we still know nothing of the why - power.
Many other items are facing our nation/world - Haiti, contaminated water, Gitmo, fish&fowl dropping from sky, Afghanistan, Sudan, Ivory Coast, Pakistan, budget cuts, HC and the list goes on... and we continue to give this assassin power by our speculations and empty rhetoric. I suggest we focus on those killed and maimed from this event and take this assassin out of the spotlight where he belongs. Almost a month (Dec 14) we witnessed another assassination attempt on the FL school board by a everyday Joe with a gun. The Dtr killed in a KC church because of his occupation. Have we forgotten so soon?
As for the toxic politico enviro, you bet we are toxic, polarized, angry and searching for the red/blue pill to somehow place blame on one party, a belief, and or instuition. We believe our leaders must step-up and or man-up and lead this troubled nation - not going to happen folks! A true leader will rise when the people most need them and now is not time because we the people are not ready to be lead by anyone (except the megacorps marketing machines)!
So as I write this sitting in my warm house and looking out into the cold, white and brown valley around my house, may this assassin sit somewhere in the cold, hungry, obsure and dark like many homeless are doing right now until he fades back into nothingness - I am sure many of our homeless would love a warm bunk, food and ammenities.
~Be Safe & Pleasant Reading!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Cold Weather - Indoor Living
Typical Jan weather here in AR and we are all sticking close to home and vegging - reading - cleaning -resting. Now for some news...
Friday, January 7, 2011
A little dab will...
More tomorrow, but spent the last 24hrs visiting LittleRock - Clinton Library, Statehouse, and Central High Museum. Still reflecting on this history whirlwind however we must never forget anything - we must keep alive to restore & refresh our humanity of our general kindness, hatred, and quest for power. Plan to write more tomorrow, so watch this space... need to download, reflect and discuss this recent history reminder.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2011 Reads
Been catching up on my reading - and knitting, thus audio and hard copy are being gobbled up during my off time. Here we go:
Little Bee - must read for 2011
Last Days of Ptolemy Grey - must read for 2011
Pillars of Earth - WOW! did this audio while knitting - finished a back to my sweater. Waiting for World w/o end on audio to finish the front.
Crime and Punishment - Audio - knitting and loving Mr D
Carrion Death - pass from good friend - Africa mystery- just started love all exotic locales - thx Steve http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1979853.A_Carrion_Death
Insane Train - waiting to get from a local friend
Murder in the Ozarks - local writer -next on list...
Ok what are you reading?
Little Bee - must read for 2011
Last Days of Ptolemy Grey - must read for 2011
Pillars of Earth - WOW! did this audio while knitting - finished a back to my sweater. Waiting for World w/o end on audio to finish the front.
Crime and Punishment - Audio - knitting and loving Mr D
Carrion Death - pass from good friend - Africa mystery- just started love all exotic locales - thx Steve http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1979853.A_Carrion_Death
Insane Train - waiting to get from a local friend
Murder in the Ozarks - local writer -next on list...
Ok what are you reading?
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Birds dropping - fish dying -
Unnatural distasters claiming fish and game, who is next? Strange the gvmnt is quite - Military is up to something and it got loose.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Numbing - trying to read FB instructions
Have spent the evening trying to understand a simple item - a feed directily on my website. Sounds simple, just try to think logical. With FB getting bucks from Goldman & Russian investors - no telling what we will see now...
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