tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244393762024-09-14T08:05:12.706-05:00Yes, I live in Kansas. Actually the burb's of Kansas City, KS not to far from the Missouri State line. I'm a mother, a grandmother, a business owner, a wife, an activist and a dog owner. This is my life and living in Kansas and the world as I see them.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24439376.post-78123047562883864722018-01-13T17:10:00.002-06:002018-01-13T17:10:33.122-06:00

What in the heck is going on? Daily we hear of a new allegation against a person of means groping, kissing, raping, etc. without the consent of the "victim." NO, this is never okay but why have the floodgates of accusations been opened now? Is it because Donald the POTUS has been heard on a hot mic saying what he has done to women? Is it because Donald has been accused of molesting teen girls

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The Idiot in Charge I have never felt the kind of disdain for another human being as I feel for Donald Trump. When he was a commoner, "reality" TV schmuck, and owner of beauty pageants I paid very little, if any, attention toward this man-child. I was aware that he had a habit of stiffing small business owners for work done and agreed upon by a contract. He would send in his goon lawyers and

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WARNING: THE BELOW POST CONTAINS POLITICAL COMMENTS. THIS IS PURELY MY OPINION AND I DO NOT WANT TO START A WAR ABOUT MY VIEWS I have to admit that since the November Presidential election I have made myself scarce online with the exception of work. To be perfectly honest I believe I am like many people, just a wee bit in shock and each day brings about something else that is shocking or down

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Yes, I watched the show on occasion but it was never on my top ten. I can relate to these families on some level as my Daddy's family is from Louisiana and Mom's family is from East Texas. I loved how they hammed it up for the camera and despite the random comment disparaging women I liked the family atmosphere. Phil Robertson crossed a big, bad line with his responses in a recent GQ interview.

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What has happened in the world, let me narrow that down to just America, to make so many people angry and rude all the time? It has gotten to where I detest leaving the confines of my home and property because everywhere I go people are just down right nasty. I am not always the friendliest cookie in the box but I do try really hard to be kind, courteous and have a smile on my face when I go

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Let me preface this with I am a Native Texan. I have had the privilege to live all over the world in places such as Singapore and Mexico City. I did not fall off the turnip truck yesterday but I think that the elected officials in Kansas not only fell off of the turnip truck but the truck then ran over them. I realize that everyone has their price. I know that politicians all have their own

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My prayers, thoughts and tears are with every person impacted by the senseless murders in Connecticut. 12 girls, eight boys and six female adults - - each child was shot three to 11 times, and all the victims were shot multiple times. Babies Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/06, female (age 6) Daniel Barden, 9/25/05, male (age 7) Olivia Engel, 7/18/06, female (age 6) Josephine Gay, 12/11/05, female (

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My family has a few Christmas traditions that go back generations and we have almost an equal number of new traditions. Since we moved to the Kansas City area going to the Country Club Plaza and taking a carriage ride has become a tradition. All of us girls get dressed in our finest and go see the Nutcracker ballet A few traditions passed on when my mother passed away 3 years ago. Here is

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I have always loved the Olympic games but the lack of sportsmanship in the current, 30th, games is shameful. Do we blame the easy access to social media? Do we blame the 'holier than thou' attitude of some of the young Olympiads? Lack of manners or the I don't give a shit what anyone thinks because I am in the Olympics? If I had the honor of participating I would like to think that I am

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Point me in a direction and I am off. I have not traveled to any exotic locations in many years but I love to be on the road and always find a way to have the best time possible. It is getting difficult to travel by car due to the high cost of gas and hotel prices yet with a little research beforehand I can usually find a nice inexpensive motel to lay my head while I am traveling. Right now I

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I spend quite a bit of time online because of my work and of course there are times when I take off and just start browsing around. The other day I came across a nice shopping site, I was actually looking for a chair to sleep in for those times when my grandchild comes to spend the night. I found out that it is actually called a guest sleeper chair thanks to this website. Before my

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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

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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

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Lenexa, KS, USA38.9536174 -94.733570938.854833899999996 -94.8914994 39.0524009 -94.5756424tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24439376.post-46929857175128045202011-08-15T16:12:00.000-05:002011-08-18T14:15:53.165-05:00

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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.

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