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Happy Valentine’s Day, I Guess

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I’m not that big on Valentine’s Day.   As my  husband can attest, I’m really easy to buy for on this day.  I don’t like chocolate. (Yuck!)  Flowers don’t like me.  (I have a brown thumb.)  Flowers lose the will to live in my presence.   I do love jewelry but my more practical side thinks there are better ways to invest that much money.

I’m happy with a card and a nice dinner.  I know that I am loved everyday.  Hubby doesn’t have to prove it all on one day.

Don’t get me wrong.  I’m a sucker for romantic gestures.  But  Valentine’s Day seems so forced.  Bah humbug!

In that spirit, I present my five favorite anti-Valentine’s Day songs.  Just because.

Too Gone, Too Long – En Vogue

The harmonies are perfect.  The message of telling an ex lover that you are over him is the ultimate revenge.

Finally Made Me Happy – Macy Gray

How bad was the relationship when his leaving finally made you happy?

50 Ways to Say Goodbye – Train

Just a fun song.  My lover didn’t leave me, they died.  

Learned From the Best – Whitney Houston

Don’t try to come back now.  I learned how to break a heart.  I learned from you.

Karma – Alicia Keys

What goes around, comes around.  You did me wrong and the universe is coming for you.

Hope you get to spend the day with someone you love doing something you love!

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Is it Just a Dream?

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Across the country today, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day.  Everyone knows the legacy of the man and his famous “I Have A Dream” speech.   I wonder will the dream ever be realized?  Sure, we have an African-American President (elected twice).  Yet those elections exposed a hidden attitude of mistrust and disrespect that went beyond politics.  Minorities hold positions of power in various occupations that MLK may not have imagined.  Still the news is filled with stories of how people mistreat and kill each other based on misconceptions of someone different from them.

I believe that people should be treated with respect no matter their color, religion or sexual orientation.  We don’t have to agree on everything to get along.  I believe like Dr. King that people should be judged on the content of their character.  I hope we get there someday.

Hell, maybe I’m the one that’s dreaming.

 

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Bank Fees – Theft or Maintenance

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As soon as Princess got a job, I took her to open a checking and savings account. What a great way to teach money management, I thought.

Conversation yesterday:

Princess:  “Mom, I was checking my account and they took $5 out my savings.  Why did they take my money?”

Me:  “I’ll check on it.  Probably since you turned 18 they changed your type of account.”

Verifies what happened.  Yep, the bank did in fact change her savings from a free account to charging a maintenance fee.

Me:  (calls back to explain the way banking works.)

Princess:  “But they are taking $5 a month.  That’s 60 dollars a year.  I work hard for that money.”

Me:  “Yes, I know but that is their maintenance fee.”

Princess:  “Maintenance for what?  I didn’t ask them to do anything.”

Lesson learned.

Note:  You know she closed that account, right?  Princess is serious about her money.  

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25 Things A Great Character Needs « terribleminds: chuck wendig

Found this wonderful list browsing the internet.  This has some good information and I will make sure to incorporate them in my own writing.

25 Things A Great Character Needs « terribleminds: chuck wendig.

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Easy Sunday Morning

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I love Sunday mornings. The mornings seem quieter. I was up early today to see the Hubby off.   Instead of dwelling on the loneliness, I took out my notebook and got some writing done.

2014 publication is the goal. This short story is almost done.

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Merry Christmas 2013

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I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday with family and friends.  Christmas is always special in my house because it is the Hubby and Princess’ birthday.  That means birthday cake, ya’ll.

Merry Christmas!