Did anyone see the video of Florida seniors protesting? Whoa! I do not begrudge anyone for voicing their opinions, but I think one of the women could have toned down her words a bit. Once you start using such language over and over, your words and point are futile and only fuel more hate.
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https://fivedotoh.com/2020/06/28/fowc-with-fandango-begrudge/#like-44294
I covet the caress of cotton on hot sleepless nights. I move to look at you beside me, those coal colored coronas staring back at me. I can cover your face for an instant in a call for play, and then relish in your response. Afterwards we rise and enter the balcony to see a column of protesters in the street below cart their cacophony of words in unison.
https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2020/06/28/wordle-462/#like-2366
We had a big thunder, hail, rain storm last evening and I didn’t think much about it. It’s not unusual for the tv, WiFi, etc to go out when this happens. I’m just sitting, reading and my room is all of a sudden aglow with orange. It was so beautiful I could have cried. I have never seen the complete sky filled with such color! Unfortunately I could only grab my iPad and take photos that do not show how spectacular it was. Adjust the color three times deeper and you might get close. What an absolute gift it was! The third one is from my daughter’s home:
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Let’s just say
You don’t live in a cave
You want to be brave
Do more than just wave
To your neighbors and friends
But to what ends?
The only way to stay safe and save
From contacting germs some others gave
Is to stay home, wear a mask and realize how grave
The consequences really are.
Dispose of their lollies
Don’t park your wet brollie
Don’t you know how to wipe your feet?
I’m only trying to keep my home neat.
I worked hard all of my life
To provide for myself and my wife
I built this home with our own money
I’m not trying to be rude, but honey—
Daughter mine who grew up with rules
You, your children can’t just do as you choose
It’s also a no-no to puppies, and kitties or fish
Please come in but you can’t do as you wish!
https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/06/27/weekend-writing-prompt-163-unwelcome/
Consumers now: “Leave at the door”.
The prompt this week is coffee, tea, or me. I wrote a post ages ago using this phrase which is old, dated, probably looked at as sexist these days, but it was meant as a joke, by me. Most of the 60s jokes, comedy routines, etc are no longer considered funny. Henny Youngman’s ” take my wife, please”, for example–I’ve used references to these old jokes in my posts but maybe I have offended someone by doing so. We had Bill Cosby albums and our family in the 70s laughed out loud at them, and used some tag lines from them. No one has ever said they were offended. We never thought to look at the horrible person who was telling those jokes. It was entertainment about family life. The cleanest comedian I always find funny is Sinbad, but he probably is curbing his routines in light of recent events.
Comedians like Rodney Dangerfield probably wouldn’t survive today. I still look at some of his work and think it’s hilarious. George Carlin offended everyone and anyone, seen as radical, but he would be popular today. Seinfeld’s “not that there’s anything wrong with that” is used in our family still and we apply it in all types of ways.
I watched Chris Rock’s “bad apples” routine which was done in 2017 after a horrible event, and it is now resurrected. I love comedy but when should it be no longer just sarcasm and who, if anyone, does it hurt? Old protest songs are making a comeback and it seems like anything you write or say can be turned or twisted to be offensive. Many times I write something, pick an old song video, etc, and think, is this going to bother someone? Well you can tell me if it does, I’ll listen, but you can always delete, like this post for example😉.
https://lindaghill.com/2020/06/26/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-june-27-2020/#like-14609
I had my five year cancer test this week and this is a post I wrote in 2016 after a year of having a urostomy, explaining my experience. I hope being open with this experience helps someone.
Be Like the Boy Scouts, Prepared
Two new bags/appliances
Any adhesive items you use to attach it
A paper diagram and pen to show how to cut the hole, it takes practice
Small scissors to cut the appliance the desired width,
I suggest the medical type with rounded points
Two washcloths
One hand towel
Wipes, the non-alcohol type
Sanitary hand wipes, not for use on ostomy skin
Two pairs of underwear
One pair of pants, I carry a black pair because it will match anything
A pair of socks just in case the leak gets out of control
The grey ostomy disposal bag you receive with the bags for the used one
Ziplock bags to carry the wet items home
Sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? I have used everything on the list
when first starting out. If you read my initial post, you know why. It
was Leak City for a while. Everything fits in a backpack or large purse or bag, messenger bag, briefcase, etc. I’m writing this for men and women. This bag will save you embarrassment in a day of sight-seeing, shopping, or work. I’ve been there. It may be that you are perfectly fitted the first time and never have a leak. Great! But it only takes once to make you wish you took a pre-packed bag. I recommend two appliances because until you get used to trimming the hole covering the ostomy, you may accidentally cut the appliance. You cannot mend it with tape. It’s no longer useful, just dispose of it. You can always precut the bags at home and pack them. That’s easier than trying to wrestle around with stuff in your lap in a small restroom booth.
Now that it’s been a year, my ostomy is the size it’s always going to be, so I don’t carry scissors, I use the pre-sized, already cut type. I don’t use any adhesive cream, lotion, spray or powder, so that lessens the bag bulk. I do carry two appliances, washcloths, and non-alcohol wipes, underwear, and a pair of pants. I’d rather be safe than sorry. Restrooms aren’t always ideal so I carry my own washcloths, etc.
I have my routine down, and a trip to a restaurant, shopping center, whatever, is much more enjoyable.You may not need any of this information. But if you do, I hope it’s useful.
The following website is a good one: fightbladdercancer.co.uk
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Me after finding I’m five years cancer free….I love the diversity in this video;
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Friday–but a Monday Peeve day. Reading news on my iPad or android phone and is getting to the point where I can barely read it at all. Any news report is suddenly covered by an ad asking you to give your personal info and pay for reading.
Oh for the days when a daily newspaper was delivered to your front door! Yes, you paid for it, tipped the deliverer and everyone was happy, the possible exception being parents of the deliverer.
I like different news outlets, I don’t want to add app after app or pay for each one just to read them! Reading a variety is helpful but who can stand having multiple apps for different views on the same events? They tease you with a headline or short intro and then cover it so you can’t read it. Irritating!
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From: https://www.journalism.org/2011/03/19/survey-mobile-news-paying-online/
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According to https://www.pewresearch.org/topics/state-of-the-news-media/:
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