Life In Suburbia Kansas

My "Strongly Worded Letter" to Bank of America

2012-01-23T19:44:00.000-06:00

My "Strongly Worded Letter" to Bank of America:'via Blog this'This letter applies not only to Bank of America but Wells Fargo and the worst offender of all J.P. Morgan Chase.These greedy corporate sluts have ruined more lives than we will ever know. They are kicking people out of their homes, Chase thinks nothing of violating Federal law and foreclosing on homes owned by military personnel who

Bring Back Table Manners... PLEASE

2011-12-03T09:57:00.001-06:00

It is just hubby and I at home now and we enjoy a meal out a couple of times a week, I use the word 'enjoy' very loosely. Table manners have become so horrible that if my eyes stray from looking across the table at hubby or down at my plate .... I gag. I am so grossed out by what I see around me that it ruins not only my appetite but the entire dining out experience. Being from the South we

Eggies.... Are They Really Worth the Trouble

2011-08-15T16:12:00.000-05:00

I am a nut for all these infomercial things but can usually resist the urge to purchase all this crazy stuff. The Eggies kinda got me, they sucked me in, boiling eggs with these plastic cups is going to make my life easier. I did not buy mine online or through calling the 800 number I went to a large chain drug store and got a box of 6. each Eggie has 4 plastic parts (they don't tell you this

We Have a Responsibility As Adults to Protect

2011-07-09T22:58:00.000-05:00

Our children are, or should be, our most precious gift. With all the hoopla over Casey Anthony and the murder (sorry I don't agree with the jury of her peers) of her daughter this epidemic needs to be brought to light, discussed and acted upon. Almost five children die every day as a result of child abuse. More than three out of four are under the age of 4. If you paid any attention to the

Casey Anthony Walks, What Is This World Coming To

2011-07-05T21:39:00.000-05:00

The American 'Justice' system is badly broken. Someone has killed a child and no one is convicted of it not even the last person to have the child. I personally think it was a lazy jury. How can you listen to over a month of testimony and make a decision in just a little over 10 hours? These 12 people plus alternates were tired of listening to the testimony and hearing evidence. They were

Prayers Go Out To Joplin, Missouri - What Do You Need?

2011-05-23T14:34:00.000-05:00

To all those affected by the horrendous tornado that tore through Joplin, Mo yesterday our thoughts and prayers are with you. In the comments section you can post any needs that you have, family and friends have started gathering items and I will make a run to Joplin. I will post when and where I will be with the requested items. We have quite a few items of clothing already. Please let us

I have so many "issues" to comment on

2011-05-04T12:09:00.000-05:00

I have a lot to say about several topics that have been bugs up my butt lately. I will give you a brief summary of topics I will address over the next couple of weeks. Idiot vets; as in the kind that are animal doctors - You will not believe this story Lack of manners among people especially in public - The ick factor Liars My amazing extended family and our recent family reunion in Louisiana If

Young Adult Children Should Come With an Instruction Book for Parents

2011-03-29T17:58:00.000-05:00

I am one of those people who don't see the age of 21 as the magical age where a person becomes an adult. I guess legally yes, as a matter of fact according to most state laws they are adults at age 18. Granted some young adults of this age are prepared to venture out into the big world and live alone, earn a living, pay their own bills and make adult decisions but there are some who are too

What Has Happened to the Handshake Agreement?

2010-08-13T20:51:00.000-05:00

Once upon a time people would seal important and unimportant deals with a simple handshake. Today a handshake is not enough (as I recently learned), 2 lawyers have taken the place of making a handshake deal in the vast majority of cases no matter the complexity of the deal. It is rather sad really that the morals and ethics of our society are only making attorneys richer. I do believe in karma

What is Wrong With People?????

2010-05-09T00:05:00.000-05:00

What has happened to common human courtesy? I was born in Texas and spent most of my life there, it is home and it is also where I learned' Please, Thank You, Where Real Men held the door open for me, we said mam & sir (something I do to this day), if you saw someone in need such as a flat tire or broken down car you stopped to help (these days with laziness prevailing stopping and calling AAA

More Sicko's in Kansas, Westboro "Baptist" Church

2010-04-03T18:19:00.000-05:00

This is what you see at many military funerals in the area. A group of 12 or fewer encased in yellow caution tape (so they don't get the shit beat out of them) protesting; let me repeat that.. these mindless, idiots are protesting military funerals. They are willfully and knowingly creating greater grief for families and friends during a time of unmentionable sorrow. They do this in the name of

I Have Hit a Wall

2010-03-10T15:48:00.000-06:00

This year has not started off all that well and it is finally catching up with me. Jan. 13 my mom passed away suddenly. As if that were not a big enough kick in the teeth; my dream, my antique shop that I had open for only 1 1/2 yrs had to close due to the economy. Our last day of business was Feb. 20 and we had to be out of the bldg. by Feb. 25. I was doing pretty well up until 2 days ago,

It's about pocketbooks, not politics - KansasCity.com

2010-01-28T01:11:00.000-06:00

It's about pocketbooks, not politics - KansasCity.comI wish that I was getting mention in the ONE and only major newspaper in the KC metro area for any reason other than the one in this article.I love Mike H. he does not beat around the bush ... or the Obama for that matter.And a resounding NO to listening to what "Mr. Change" has to say tonight. He has nothing to say that I want to hear other

Merry Christmas.... Happy Holidays

2009-12-24T13:13:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas to all Happy Holidays Be kind Be thankful Tell those you love that you love them Be healthy Be happy Take nothing for granted From me to you.

Lenexa, Kansas HATES Their Small Businesses & Has Forgotten Its Roots

2009-12-04T21:59:00.000-06:00

I have lived in Old Town Lenexa, Kansas for 23 yrs., I have seen the city officials attitude toward the Old Town area go from bad to worse. They are even building a multi-million $$ shopping center and have had the balls to call it the "new downtown." It is as if our city officials aka mayor, city council, city admin and other policy makers want to forget the roots of this city and bulldoze the

Tiger Woods Is Buying His Wife.... Ummm isn't that called a prostitute....

2009-12-04T11:27:00.000-06:00

I am feeling a little sorry for Tiger, I like Tiger Woods and I am not a golf fan. Sure he messed up by fooling around with other women but we had a President do the same thing and as far as I know he and the Mrs. are still married.... a good, solid marriage can survive this type of indiscretion. Now it is being said that Tiger is going to up the ante on the pre-nup, shorten the amount of time

I Have a Beef, So What Else is New....

2009-11-04T23:56:00.000-06:00

What is it these days with women using the excuse of being pregnant when they don't want to do something? Since when did pregnancy become an illness or a condition that hampers day to day activity when in fact it a very normal and natural bodily function for women. If you are getting proper prenatal care and taking care of your physical health, the pregnancy should not limit daily activity. Yes

My Daughter's Wedding Was Beautiful

2009-10-01T00:35:00.000-05:00

My eldest daughter got married this past Saturday. It was a beautiful wedding and reception, with a sit down dinner for 100, all done for less than $3,000.She and her now husband had family come in from all over the U.S., California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Washington State and I don't know where else. Her father's family was there in force including her step-mom (her father passed away 3

Cash for Clunkers and We Go 2 TRILLION Deeper in Debt

2009-08-21T22:55:00.000-05:00

All I have to say is that I plan on keeping my 1989 Cadillac De Ville with 60,000 original miles on it as long as it will run. The last time I went car shopping it took me 3 weeks to find a car that did not look like every other vehicle on the road and I refused to get an SUV due to the gas mileage and nuisance they are with their height and bulk.My Caddy found me and it was love at first

Kansas Snow In March

2009-03-31T12:19:00.000-05:00

The interesting thing that one can say about Kansas, and not start an arguement or create disention is, you never know what the weather is going to do.Last Saturday we got 9 inches of snow at my house... WHAT?!?! I slid on down and opened the antique shop and actually had one customer but about 4 pm. I packed it in and went home.This time of year when the flowers start peeping their little heads

For anyone who attended Singapore American School in the 1970's or early 1980's

2009-01-18T17:13:00.000-06:00

I have posted photos of the reunion we had here in the Midwest last summer. Feel free to take a look at them and go back to that fun time in our lives.http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=72549&l=146a8&id=601620739

Happy Holidays To You All

2008-12-21T13:41:00.000-06:00

Happy Holidays to all who take the time to visit and read my rambling blog. May next year bring us jobs, a better economy, health and happiness. From my family to yours,Michelle

What is Family?

2008-12-01T15:49:00.000-06:00

According to the dictionary - Family; " A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children." I believe that it also includes the spouses, if the children are married as well as their children... but my dictionary does not include that part.I have been reading the blog of a "family" member, I have posted comments so she should be aware that I am

A Haunted Antique Shop... Tell me it ain't so

2008-11-24T22:20:00.001-06:00

As a matter of fact the antique shop that I opened 10 weeks ago appears to be inhabited by beings that are not of the living world. It is currently being investigated by a local paranormal group because things were just getting too out of hand, being pushed when going up the stairs was the last straw for me.I had the feeling that I was not alone in the shop when I first began moving in and

My Opinion of Barack Obama

2008-07-13T20:10:00.000-05:00

I posted a previous comment on this man... totally my opinion based on articles I have read in a variety of newspapers such as the NY Times, The Singapore Straits Times, Washington Post, USA Today, political blogs and what I have heard political "experts" and pundits say about him (you cannot get into the man's website without signing up for his newsletter). I personally know people who