tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.comments2023-09-13T08:32:57.715-04:00Mad MaxismsBetsy Ashtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-36927176376505661782013-08-22T11:03:59.558-04:002013-08-22T11:03:59.558-04:00How absolutely maddening. I hear your frustration,...How absolutely maddening. I hear your frustration, which is probably fueled by the knowledge that you are at their mercy for cable service. Events like these help me understand how people go ballistic towards companies and their employees.<br /><br />Do you not have Cox available at SML?Brenda Marroyhttp://brendamarroyauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-20666730718890135002013-08-20T12:55:36.075-04:002013-08-20T12:55:36.075-04:00Comcast has consistently received bad marks for it...Comcast has consistently received bad marks for its service. Now we can see why. We can also see that they simply don't care. What do they care about? That YOU pay on time. Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-17998453888675273772013-07-01T15:01:48.831-04:002013-07-01T15:01:48.831-04:00With the tragic loss of life yesterday of 19 firef...With the tragic loss of life yesterday of 19 firefighters in Arizona, your blog post sure hit home with me today. Kimbahttp://kimdalferes.com/category/kim-dalferes-blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-65344918314417959822013-06-24T19:47:44.353-04:002013-06-24T19:47:44.353-04:00Great post, Betsy. Thanks for writing about this!Great post, Betsy. Thanks for writing about this!Shaundahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888787546136552149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-88276957806864365672013-06-24T16:28:22.008-04:002013-06-24T16:28:22.008-04:00Great article, Betsy.
Paul and I have recycled for...Great article, Betsy.<br />Paul and I have recycled for years but what really reduced our trash output was composting.<br />Since we started composting we are down to one bag of trash per week and most of the time that bag is not full. <br />If we each did our part perhaps we could make a difference in the healing of our great mother.Brenda Marroyhttp://brendamarroyauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-9792803345818860072013-06-24T15:25:31.193-04:002013-06-24T15:25:31.193-04:00I think it's getting more and more difficult f...I think it's getting more and more difficult for naysayers to continue to deny reality.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-27614221481080516952013-06-24T12:40:35.723-04:002013-06-24T12:40:35.723-04:00Great article Betsy! If we all tried just a littl...Great article Betsy! If we all tried just a little bit harder, everything would be a lot better. Turning off one light, seeing something in your trash that can be re-used instead of tossed, all these little things add up.Cairn Rodrigueshttp://thelightstealerssong.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-71131337333840526112013-06-09T15:00:44.047-04:002013-06-09T15:00:44.047-04:00This is very touching, Betsy. I also lost someone ...This is very touching, Betsy. I also lost someone in Viet Nam. It was a difficult time and a war we never should have been in. Brenda Marroyhttp://brendamarroyauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-9309784902037824772013-05-28T11:26:13.053-04:002013-05-28T11:26:13.053-04:00Beautifully written and an emotional read. Beautifully written and an emotional read. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155143946966562493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-51419045882867505932013-03-03T11:20:29.522-05:002013-03-03T11:20:29.522-05:00Yes, Betsy, you did rub some fur! I write about it...Yes, Betsy, you did rub some fur! I write about it too in my book, Stitches. My husband and I moved around the country for work. Every time we relocated, our stuff went with us - all of it - even down to the beta hifi machine that didn’t work and its useless companion beta tapes of 80s music videos and first-run recordings of Dallas! Maybe today I'll go to Goodwill, yet again, to make another donation!Courtney Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063468379384232547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-80521403662319092382013-02-25T16:57:51.750-05:002013-02-25T16:57:51.750-05:00Somehow I figured I'd strike a nerve with this...Somehow I figured I'd strike a nerve with this little post. Guess I did. We all have more stuff than we need, yet we find it's oh so very difficult to get rid of it. When we moved, I donated truckloads to the thrift shop that supported the battered women's shelter in Leesburg, VA. When I'd drive up, volunteers would rush the truck to help unload. When I noticed they were setting things aside for themselves, I told them what they needed to put in the cash register. To a one, they put in what I said should be their price.Betsy Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871010122475160477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-87672476019042805712013-02-25T16:17:08.558-05:002013-02-25T16:17:08.558-05:00All I have to do is look at my desk -- yes I have ...All I have to do is look at my desk -- yes I have too much stuff! I have got to organize and get rid of old stuff!Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-64218060121074243992013-02-25T15:12:18.310-05:002013-02-25T15:12:18.310-05:00I'm pretty certain we could pare back to 1/4 o...I'm pretty certain we could pare back to 1/4 of the stuff we have and still be comfortable. Once when we prepared for a move, I had to live with only the "bare essentials" in the kitchen for a month. Well guess what? I didn't notice a difference. So what the heck was filling all those cabinets? I unpacked with great care, a lesson in what we use versus what we own. Great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14138642846414255874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-79491933093120282102013-02-25T14:28:22.549-05:002013-02-25T14:28:22.549-05:00Loved the post and will be doing that just as soon...Loved the post and will be doing that just as soon as the movers arrive with my zillion boxes. Wasn't time to cull the herd before we had to relocate.<br />Wendy<br /><a rel="nofollow">W.S. Gager on Writing</a>WS Gagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278366853908626596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-14045281908461265372013-02-25T11:09:28.475-05:002013-02-25T11:09:28.475-05:00When my restaurant closed, it happened abruptly an...When my restaurant closed, it happened abruptly and we were given only one month to leave. All of that, very expensive, stuff came to my house and stayed for years. Everything from cases of Tazo tea to catering trays, they were the cat o' nine tails that I used to flagellate myself for almost five years. The day that I gave all of it to the local food closet was difficult, but letting go was the very best thing I could do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933372317713863193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-63667067857190270262013-02-25T11:01:31.449-05:002013-02-25T11:01:31.449-05:00Loved your post, Betsy! So true - we surround ours...Loved your post, Betsy! So true - we surround ourselves with stuff. I purge annually when the local 4-H program has a fundraiser that includes a yard sale. But there's more that could go. I just don't have the time to go through it to make sure I'm not giving away some great treasure. Yeah, like I've got great treasures in the back of my closet! Oh well. Some day. Thanks, Betsy!Dixie Lee Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357931648168292632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-45065824645507370652013-02-25T10:54:55.947-05:002013-02-25T10:54:55.947-05:00Betsy, I can so relate to the stuffed closets. My ...Betsy, I can so relate to the stuffed closets. My problem is worse though because most all of the clothes still fit. However, who dresses up to sit in front of the computer? Also, as an artist, I collect stuff to use in mixed media paintings. I can't throw stuff out--even dryer fluff--because I might be able to use it! What a mess! Interesting post!<br /><br />Monti<br /><a href="http://marymontaguesikes.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary Montague Sikes</a>Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-46204237901138315152013-02-06T16:16:01.253-05:002013-02-06T16:16:01.253-05:00Glad you're feeling better, Betsy.Glad you're feeling better, Betsy.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-34862589919119446672013-02-06T09:55:19.535-05:002013-02-06T09:55:19.535-05:00You know, I sort of heard a chuckle from Fedex. Ne...You know, I sort of heard a chuckle from Fedex. Nearly got away with it but still untraceable. Don't mess with Fedex!Chuck Lumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780577170272151745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-3454683063461818632013-02-05T18:08:48.654-05:002013-02-05T18:08:48.654-05:00That's definitely scary! I'm glad you'...That's definitely scary! I'm glad you're doing better!Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-20772676612371073282013-02-05T15:35:21.415-05:002013-02-05T15:35:21.415-05:00A terrible way to end a wonderful vacation. So sor...A terrible way to end a wonderful vacation. So sorry to hear this. I know PEs are scary--my husband had one a few years ago, so I know the feeling!<br />Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-44769373318155477102013-02-05T15:34:37.041-05:002013-02-05T15:34:37.041-05:00That must have been terrifying! Hopefully that won...That must have been terrifying! Hopefully that won't ever happen again.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-21956678558380438812013-02-05T13:39:29.107-05:002013-02-05T13:39:29.107-05:00Glad it all turned out well and you're here to...Glad it all turned out well and you're here to write about it. I mean, EVERYTHING'S ABOUT WRITING, am I right? :)<br /><br />Marian Allen<br /><a href="http://MarianAllen.com" rel="nofollow">Fantasies, mysteries, comedies, recipes</a>Marian Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842321321484056422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-75577177803567808692013-02-05T10:27:33.571-05:002013-02-05T10:27:33.571-05:00Wow! I'd be scared, that's for sure!
I'...Wow! I'd be scared, that's for sure!<br />I'm so glad you got treatment in time. Sometimes people ignore their health problems, figuring they'll go away automatically.<br /><br />Hope you figure out how it happened so it doesn't happen again!<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.com<br /><br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544313573726082343.post-60984325589040869962013-02-05T10:15:16.155-05:002013-02-05T10:15:16.155-05:00Scary. When I was 25 I had a blood clot in my sho...Scary. When I was 25 I had a blood clot in my shoulder. I had to go to three different hospitals before it was diagnosed. Luckily it was caught before it launched itself into my vitals. They thought it might have been caused by playing softball. <br /><br />Anyway, that was decades ago, and nothing like it has happened since. Hopefully the same with you. <br /><br />There was just an article this week about how people with type of problem can take a low dose of aspirin daily instead of anti coagulents and it works just as well without the side effects.<br /><br />stay well. joyceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com