dawn69's blog

Sanctions against Iran

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:21:32 -0400

Should Ahmadinejad be worried about the possibility of U.N. sanctions against him? Probably not. History shows that U.N. sanctions and wrist slapping don't mean much without a clear plan to uphold these sanctions.

I just bought an American car

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:11:18 -0500

Well, classic Murphy's Law:

I paid off my '02 Bonneville in August and, last Monday, the engine locks up - it's a goner. Now, isn't that par for the course?

A poem by Dawn

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 02:19:11 -0500

Oh scale,
Why do you lie?
I know you can't really
Count that high.

Your math is lacking,
Your face beveled,
Your dial needs tracking,

Wow, Darth

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:42:34 -0400

Your post was extremely informative. In college I minored in history and art history and though my concentration was in ancient civilizations (I can hold my own in a discussion about Summerian seals, Babylon, Rome, etc.) I do remember studying the Depression - cause and effect. Though I am not as knowledgeable as you appear to be on this topic, some of that 'learnin' must have stuck in my subconscience. Like you, I have had a sinking feeling in my stomach. It's like that moment on a roller coaster when you've just topped the highest hill and you take in a deep breath and pray.

Skyspy, LOL

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:50:43 -0400

I really did laugh out loud at your quote. I loved it! Here's a few more you might like:

"The secret to life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made." - Groucho Marx

David's Mom

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:43:09 -0400

'69 was the year I was born. It was the year my teenage parents graduated highschool, had me, dad went off to war, and came home to work 2 - 3 jobs to support his family. Yeah, I guess I had some pretty good teachers. I just learned at an early age that surviving is hard but the rewards are great. My mom once rolled all the change she'd been saving for something special for herself but bought my prom dress instead.

Voting records

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:25:39 -0400

Mr. Hobbs, I like the commentary that you contribute to this site. Many of you seem to be much more knowledgeable than I. Not that I don't have may own opinions and convictions, but often I feel that I don't always have the stuff of substance to back up my opinions.

David's mom

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:17:15 -0400

I feel for your friend w/ the interest hike in credit cards. Most of my card accounts, I've had for years and had always stayed on top of them paying @ the very least the minumum and paying them on time. I had a hysterectomy a year ago followed by three more minor surgeries and am currently recovering from hernia surgery. After being out of work w/ the hyst. I got a month behind and BAM - 33% interest. Now I'm just treading water trying to stay afloat. I don't mean to poor mouth (I hate that), I'm just saying that I do understand the plight of those who try hard, spin their wheels, and still find themselves in the quick sand.

Cyclist

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:45:17 -0400

What line of work are you in? Anything involving a cube sounds torturous.

Wish we had cart paths

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:33:21 -0400

Wish we had more cart paths in Fayetteville. Not that I have a golf cart, but if we had the paths I'd get a cart.

Sunsets

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:10:19 -0400

I love sunsets too. My mother should have named me dusk (Dawn is my middle name and '69 the year I was born). Dawn is the promise of a new day and dusk is a time for reflection.

Flip this economy

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:04:37 -0400

I have an idea for a new reality show. Maybe the Home and Garden channel will pick it up - it's called Flip this Economy.

Good point, sluf

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:35:40 -0400

Usually my boss, who lives not too far from me, will follow me home. He even waits until I'm inside my home to pull off. Maybe we should just carpool - he's really a great person but I shudder at the thought of carpooling with my boss. LOL. I guess, as a woman who was victimized 20 years ago (by 3 white guys - crime comes in all colors), I have spent most of my adult life being cautious, ie: always keeping a full tank of gas, never leaving a beverage unattended, never parking next to a van in a parking lot, etc. For now, I concede that I could put my 'top-up' philosophy aside until the shortage has passed and I believe it will be resolved soon.

Masked and Sluf

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:53:05 -0400

I agree, part of the hysteria has been created and is almost as stupid as running out to buy bread when some snow falls from the sky.

who's to blame?

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:16:36 -0400

There is certaintly plenty of blame to go around regarding our current financial crisis. This blame can be passed out like ice cream cones to all members of our government (maybe one of those new Ben & Jerry flavors). Main street shares in this responsibility as well. Too many have overextended themselves with loans that common sense would have suggested they couldn't afford.