Selfish and more selfish

Thanks to all you last minute just for the amusement of it, Christmas shoppers.  You've made many CEO'S and executives extremely happy.  They get their gawd awful end of year bonuses yet again.  Never mind the lowly hourly workers who won't be home with their families Christmas Eve and Day at a decent hour.  Your selfish self gratification is more important.  If any store can't financially survive unless they stay open beyond reasonable hours in the holiday season, maybe they shouldn't survive at all.  Coal in their socks to the 'bonus' receivers................marge

Something has to change

Remember the phrase 'law abiding' this is important.  It is spoken of when the NRA and others refer to those whom they feel should be allowed to own and carry a weapon(s)  in public.  Notice please,  they do not repeatedly say 'normal', 'sane' individuals.  They say 'law abiding'.  No, I do not know the numbers, but how many of these mass killers were considered 'law abiding' before they committed these horrific acts.  Many weapons were stolen, but the perpetrators, until the shootings,  were apparently 'law abiding'.  Now then, maybe the NRA should have the responsibility of choosing those 'law abiding' persons who want to carry a weapon.  They can form a board to be totally in charge with total responsibility of these gun carriers and future gun carriers.  The one and only self rule the NRA board members must (no exceptions) adhere to is as follows.  They, the 'Board' must share the punishment of any apprehended and convicted  'law abiding ' shooter who hurts, maims or kills another human being.  If they truly believe they are right, then I say, "step up to the plate and prove it".................marge

See for yourself (sorta)

Thanks to a most wonderful (computer expert, among other things) son in-law.  The story and  picture come to life!................marge

Tree lighting followup

My apologies for the delay in telling all about the Charlie Brown tree lighting ceremony in my front yard.  It was held at 6:15 p.m. the night before Thanksgiving 15 minutes AFTER the lovely City of Birmingham Mi lit its $30,000 plastic tree.  A throng of people attended, three neighbors/friends and myself.  Albeit, a small 'throng'.  The oohs and ahs could be heard for many feet.  My thanks to all who attended......... Twas a most special night.....................marge   

auto designs, parking lots, idiots..

Its time something was said to A.  Car designers and B.  Idiots walking in parking lots.   For quite a few years now,  the in 'thing' about cars, is the 'high rear end, low front end and slanted rear windows'.  Do the designers not realize how difficult they've made it for most to see people behind their cars, even when using the rear view mirror, side mirror and turning the head when backing out of a space?  Now, on to the idiots  in large mall type parking areas.  They put BACKUP LIGHTS on the cars for a REASON!  Duh, its to warn you of danger!  It is NOT, I repeat NOT so you can see if you can beat the backing up car, or worse, letting your children watch you play this game!  If you are stupid enough to do this, then you must accept the consequences of losing.  You are outweighed by a few thousand pounds.  You don't stand a chance.  Give it some thought.  Really.....................marge

more pickles please...

FYI.  I called two McDs and one Burger King.  On the regular size hamburger, McDonald's puts ONE pickle,  Burger King said they put on TWO.  Guess I'll go to our old standby in Birmingham Mi, 'The Hunter House'!  They put at least two pickles and more if requested on their hamburgers, at NO EXTRA CHARGE!  I know, they cost a little more, but they're perhaps a might bigger, tasty and worth it!................marge

Graphic photos. Really?

Israel and Gaza 'War'.  An article on the computer said, "warning, photos may be graphic".  Really?  Photos of killed and maimed  humans, old and young is considered 'graphic'?  Then let them show all the graphic photos they can.  Maybe, just maybe, everyone will realize the horrific stupidity of it all.  Replace the faces of those strangers with the faces of someone you know and love.  Feel the pain and shock of the victims families.  Oh how to stop this madness.................marge