Kennedy Clinton Connection

I wonder what your thoughts are on this: As we all know, 50 years ago today JFK was killed. He was much loved as both a President and a person. Yet we all know that despite being a married man with children and a devout Catholic, he had many many affairs. Bill Clinton, on the other hand, gets “cozy” with  an intern once and we wanted to impeach him. I am not making judgment on either of these men...I am just wondering. 50 years ago, people valued discretion and "family values" so much more than today, when morals seem to be of no concern to most. Yet Clinton is always going to be the guy who had sex in the oval office...JKF is always going to be the guy who was cut down in his prime.  Thoughts??

5 on Friday

1. one place you volunteer (or would like to)? Why?
I don't volunteer anywhere, isn't that sad? But I would like to volunteer  at the local food bank or soup kitchen.  There's no stress, no sales-pitching, no having to lie to people, and it's for a great cause. It's one of the very few jobs I can think of that I would like enough to work there without pay.

 2. one book you'd like to see made into a movie? Why?
Most of the books I loved  have been planned into movies, I dread the news of my favorite books made into movies because sometimes Hollywood can butcher it mercilessly.

3. one creature (living, extinct, or mythical) you'd like for a pet? Why?
I'd love to have Unicorn as a pet. I mean, it is a beautiful creature -- they are so magical and well, they can fly, right?

4. one place on Earth you'd like to visit? Why?
New York City. I have this strange fixation towards the city, I don't know why. Or Alaska. Pictures of it look so beautiful and I've just always wanted to go there.
 
5. one talent or skill you'd like to develop? Why?
I would like to develop a talent or skill in playing musical instrument. Either guitar or piano. It's one thing missing for me. I love music I would love to be able to actually play music in the future. I don't have the rhythm or coordination so it will be a challenge.

Soap Box--- Power of Words

I am going to pull out my soap box for just a minute, so scroll on by if you aren't in the mood. I just saw a post online about a woman who is 300 plus pounds, and she posed nude for some magazine. It was tastefully done, and she looked lovely. The post was all about how we should accept our bodies yadda yadda. Fine. Then the comments shifted to "When I see this woman, I think of comfort and warmth. She is beautiful. Those skinny girls- they need to eat a sandwich! Skinny is NOT attractive!" And this seems to be the trend lately. How dare anyone say something rude about a heavy person, but let's talk some smack on the skinny people. "Real women have curves and tattoos." Sure. Real woman also have no curves and no tattoos. Or curves and tats. Or tats and no curves. The fact is, if you are born a girl, you become a REAL woman, no matter what definition is currently in style. We women need to support other women, no matter what shape or size.  In fact change that to support everyone, no matter what shape or size. Not every one will fit your image of beauty but everyone is beautiful. Don’t tear others down build them up.. 

Thank You

5 on Friday

1. What was the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you?
Hmm. That I'm a good person. I hadn't ever thought of adding "that" to my list of mad skills, but the first time someone said it  I was gob-smacked. (I watch BBC America) Still am, frankly.
2. What was the meanest thing anyone has ever said to you?
That "people like me are the cause of all the problems in the world." Said to me while I was getting out of my car after I had parked in a Handicapped Parking space. Yes, I'm handicapped.  But it hurts when people I don't know make assumptions. If only I was as healthy as you think I am, bee-yatch.
3. At times, lots of people never tell us what they are really thinking. Who is the one person that you would really like to know what they are thinking (as far as how they feel about you), and why?
There isn't anyone that I know who hasn't told me exactly where they stand with me. I'm pretty lucky there...at least I hope so. *strains of Billy Joel's "The Stranger" play ominously in the background*
4. What was the nicest thing you have ever said to anyone?
"I love you." That's about as nice as you can get, right?
5. What was the meanest thing you have ever said to anyone?
 Probably some of the stuff I said to my ex. I didn't mean to be cruel, but sometimes the truth can hurt. And it probably did.

Judgmental

Oddly enough, people with good judgment are not usually considered judgmental. Judgmental is a negative word to describe someone who often rushes to judgment without reason.
 
The adjective judgmental describes someone who forms lots of opinions — usually harsh or critical ones — about lots of people. Judgmental types are not open-minded or easygoing. Judgmental has the word judge at its root, which itself is from the Latin word judicem, which also means "to judge." Judgemental (with an extra "e") is considered a legitimate variant spelling of judgmental
 
Why are people judgmental? Human nature cannot be denied. While good manners might prevent you from verbalizing your opinion, your mind instantly forms a judgment.
Everyone forms their judgments according to their life experiences. No matter how much you try, there are times you will make judgments. People like to think they are not “judging a book by its cover” but first impressions always bring about a judgment. You do it with out even knowing  you are doing it.  Children often mirror their parents opinions and judge accordingly. Some times if you over hear a conversation that has inaccurate information, you will judge the speaker as ignorant of the fact. I am judgmental of things no matter how hard I try to be fair. Some times it comes from being jealous. For instance a friend gets a new car. Or a new house.
The worst though are the ones who judge people who are less fortunate.  They assume they are all, lazy, welfare, illiterate, drug users, white trash, alcoholics, having illegitimate children to get more monies, laying around trying to beat the system.  I am sure there are those folks out there. In fact I know there are. But please don’t use that brush to paint everyone down on their luck as a loser.