Eat, Pray, Love

December 23, 2012 By

The Daily Prompt Poses:

If you were asked to spend a year living in a different location, where would you choose and why?

I think I am one of the few who are head over heels in love with the book ‘Eat Pray Love‘. It brought a lot of controversy and gained a lot of criticism. I enjoyed all the places she went, but if I had to choose it would be… you guessed it, Italy. What person in their right mind, as opposed to their left, doesn’t want delicious Italian food, romance and learning about how to enjoy pleasure?

Americans and Pleasure: “Americans have an inability to relax into sheer pleasure. Ours is an entertainment-seeking nation, but not necessarily a pleasure-seeking one. Americans spend billions on themselves amused with everything from porn to theme parks, but that is not the same thing as quiet enjoyment. Americans work harder and longer and more stressful hours than anyone in the world today. Americans feel more happy and fulfilled in their office than they do in their own homes.”

Italians and Pleasure: “Il bel far niente (the beauty of doing nothing) has always been a cherished Italian ideal. The beauty of doing nothing is the goal of all your work, the final accomplishment for which you are most highly congratulated… You don’t necessarily need to be rich to experience this, either… l’arte d’arrangiarsi or the art of making something out of nothing. The art of turning a few ingredients into a feast.”

I was actually conceived in Italy. Don’t confuse it with being born. I am not calling you simple-minded, but some people get a bit confused. No, my parents vodeodoed in Italy when my mom, grandma and sister went and visited my dad while he was out to sea with his crew. Or whatever they call it in the Navy. So you can say I have been destined for Italy well before ‘Eat Pray Love’.

[Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy] (LOC)

[Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy] (LOC) (Photo credit: The Library of Congress)

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You Know How I Do

December 22, 2012 By

So sick, so sick of being tired.
And oh so tired of being sick.
Willing and ready to prove the worst of everything you said about…

It’s been a full week now since Alice and I have talked. I don’t know exactly how I feel about that. I guess the feeling is kind of neutral. I lack care in either direction, but that doesn’t satisfy my innate curiosity on the situation.

Part of me has a bit of anger and resentment. One of our worst drag out fights happened when she was with Brian 24/7 while the man of her life [that's dripping with sarcasm] was locked up. I did a lot for her. I treated her kids as if they were my own, I was there with her when that shit with her husband broke out, I was a friend. I was honest, I didn’t sugar-coat shit, I treated her the way I expected to be treated.

What is going through her head right now? She told me less than a week before he was out that she told him that she would never choose him or any man over any of her friendships. I didn’t believe her, but still. She gets him out and doesn’t go to even contact me until I text her about the money she owes me. She gives it to me and then not a word since.

I’ve thought about doing a lot of things. Spite comes naturally. Contacting her landlord to tell her about him living with her. She does that background check and out the door he goes. Messaging her mom or sister on Facebook with the links to all his charges. Alice said her mom knows the truth about Charles. Alice wouldn’t know how to tell a truth if it depended on the lives of her kids. I’m not exaggerating. I could write a novel, a thick novel, on all her concocted tales and webs of deceit. She’s not good at it so it would be an easy write.

When I first began blogging about Alice, I told you I changed the names of people I respected. My respect for her is in the negatives. Her name is not Alice, it’s Brittany. One spiteful thing off my list. I know, it’s so small. That’s probably all I’ll do as Brittany tends to create her own hell rather easily so let the shit hit the fan naturally. If he hits her, it’s what she wanted so who am I to try to stop that?

So obviously desperate, so desperately obvious.
So good at setting bad examples.
Listen, trick, I’ve had all I can handle.

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Why so serious?

December 21, 2012 By
Yeah, I feel the blessing. Thanks.

Yeah, I feel the blessing. Thanks.

When did the Holiday season go from being warm and accepting to uptight and having groups of activists trying to bring back saying “Merry Christmas“? I don’t see the Jewish bringing in an uprising of Happy Hanukkah. Also working in the public, I hear Merry Christmas a lot, even from Jewish customers. If you are so into keeping Christ in Christmas, why don’t you live and act Christ-like? I haven’t read in the Bible about Jesus acting in manners such as these. Judging people so harshly. In fact, wasn’t he forgiving of Judith Judas [thanks, commenter below!]? The one who betrayed him.

Think people will be upset that the Cross isn't first in line? Eh, if it does, God bless you anyway!!!

Think people will be upset that the Cross isn’t first in line? Eh, if it does, God bless you anyway!!!

That image basically sums up my beliefs. God is God. We don’t have the answers until we cross over. We can feel that in our hearts, thoughts and souls that we do, and I think no matter what religion or non-religion you follow, you have the right to feel that you do. We don’t have proof though. People have died for a short amount of time. Sometimes over the amount of time for the brain to not be receiving oxygen. They came back and each experience is different. Why do you think this is? Could it be that God is God and loving and is even touted for loving those who may stray or never believe in Him, we are able to have our own personal experiences on the other side? Everyone’s heaven or afterlife a little different? We were only given so much to comprehend on this planet. We have come long ways in the knowledge of science and how nature works and we are still learning. Our spiritual pathways on the other hand, are very personal. I think God meant for that. There is diversity in everything. Humans, plants, animals, cultures, businesses, medical treatments, psychology/psychiatry. Why should diversity not exist in spirituality?

I know you find it funny. No? Well I did.

I know you find it funny. No? Well I did.

People need to lighten up. I know they won’t, but they should. Maybe it’s because I am older now, but I am seeing a lot more greed, entitlement, and lack of respect and acceptance for others. Our world is filling up with more hate as the days go by. If from your religion, you snub your nose at others for not believing your ways and ideals, you may need to look your beliefs over. After all, he without sin shall cast the first stone.

This isn't only a CHRISTian holiday season. One love.

This isn’t only a CHRISTian holiday season. One love.

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Forgive & Forget

December 20, 2012 By
I kick myself for not having come up with this first.

I kick myself for not having come up with this first.

Not only do I have a certain level of skill in bitchcraft, as defined in the above image, I also have a finesse of pissing people off who(m?) inadvertently pissed me off. *This is not to you, Cranky G, I feel I know you well enough now that if you pissed me off I’d say it to your face. I actually can’t figure out if that is a who/whom situation back there.* With that little asterisk disclaimer, I also realize when something pisses me off I have a tendency to put it on blast. All this makes me who I am. If we ever become Facebook friends and you “like” an image I disagree with, since I obviously cannot comment since you didn’t share it, I will post it and put a message on why I disagree with it. I’m just nice like that. It gives me the opportunity to let you know how I feel since you liking it pushed it into my newsfeed, essentially making me feel better that I was able to share my thoughts, without antagonizing you into a debate. Seriously. You should be thanking me for that. Case in point:

Why is everybody always picking on he?

Why is everybody always picking on he?

My devout religious friend who(m?) I love. I have known her since I was 6/7 years old and went to church on Sunday with her. We may have been more into the lemonade and sugar cookies, but hey! At least we were there; AMIRITE!? She liked this image and with it came a message on how parents are lying to their kids and that we should only be teaching of Christ‘s birth. I get that, you wouldn’t think I do, but I do. I understand Jesus is the son of God (no, I didn’t just Google that.. sheesh) and should be celebrated during the Holidays. It may not have helped that this post was from an anti-gay marriage page (yes, my friend and I are opposite sides of 2 coins that come from 2 different countries that somehow became glued together. That’s what friendships are made of — er, maybe just mine.), but my friend LOVED Santa Clause. It was the magic of belief and for her to have grown up into this woman who(m?) now believes (going to push the boundaries here) Santa is the devil (thanks, Water Boy)?? So, of course I debo’ed the image and posted it with a message basically stating that the belief in magic is just as harmless as the belief in miracles. We still message each other and have a pretty good long distance friendship, but she’s become used to my hardly subtle retaliations just as I have grown used to her Romney minded, anti-abortion, anti-gay rights, put everything in God’s hands all the time and drop His name is every conversation ways.

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Playing with fire here…

Say hello to Dipshidiot there on the left. That is a beautiful tree he and Alice picked out, but I am sorry to say it fails by design. Is this what all redneck Christmas trees look like? I think Charlie Brown did a better job.

I haven’t spoken with Alice since she rescued Dipshidiot from the horrible confines of jail. On Saturday I went to pick up my money from her, but I chose not to see his redneck ignorant ass (he makes rednecks look bad) and stayed in my car making her bring it out to me. We didn’t say a word to one another except me a ‘thanks’ and her a ‘you’re welcome’. Really, in her language it’s your welcome. So I am done. I haven’t deleted her off FB just yet for current purposes unknown. Possibly to see if she posts anything about Dipshidiot other than a distant profile shot.

I am actually kind of enjoying the fact that she’s not texting or calling me. So here is me forgiving and forgetting the saga of Alice & Dipshidiot:

Sheesh, it's pretend. Don't get your panties in a twist now.

Sheesh, it’s pretend. Don’t get your panties in a twist now.

 

 

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Criminally Insane

December 19, 2012 By

Why should the mentally ill be treated any different from the common criminal when they commit a heinous crime? You commit the crime, you shall serve the time and deal with the consequences. It’s very telling to me when someone goes on a kill spree and then kills themselves, they knew what they were doing.

There is an email going around titled, I’m Adam Lanza’s Mother, my reaction — even after reading it to its entirety — no you’re not. I understand that email is trying to create and promote awareness for parents and get a conversation going about more help in mental healthcare. This crime just happened, we don’t know all the facts, the investigation isn’t complete and you’ve never met Adam Lanza.

Comparing one special needs, mentally handicapped/ill child/adult to another is like apples and oranges. You cannot compare two people of sound mind and body to one another, what makes you think you can of special needs? That, in my opinion, shows ignorance and a definite need for help; for you.

I read an article on Fox News where it was talking about what this former US Marine who was “close to the family” had to say and the first two words out of his mouth is “I heard”. His closeness to the family? A church that “most” the people in the town attended. Fox News also was getting their information from “many sources” and had “email correspondence” with a 20-year-old male who had went to high school with Adam Lanza. They also left a link at the bottom of this article for “tips and information anyone” can give about this murderer and/or his family. There’s your sign. And reason I don’t watch or read the news. It’s garbage.

This massacre happened Friday, it’s only now Wednesday morning. Just because your adult child has fits and anger and threatens to kill themselves doesn’t mean you know anything of what it was like in the Lanza household. Everything on the news is heresy until the investigation is through and if there is no clear evidence, everything will still be heresy.

You cannot begin to think you know why a man you’ve never even heard of until Friday, did what he did. It’s complete speculation on if he had Asperger’s. And Asperger’s doesn’t always involve violent fits of rage.

It is said every person has the capability to kill. Those who act on it shouldn’t be used as models to talk about your child with special needs.

Adam Lanza killed multiple kids and not with just one or two bullets, some kids had as many as 11 shots in their body. He supposedly went into a room with just a teacher and when she told him her class was in gym, he killed her. Adam Lanza, if anything, knew what he was doing. He killed at his home then drove to the school and killed more.

If you think you’re the mother of Adam Lanza, you need to get help quicker than just sending an email out to have everyone sympathize with you.

I also don’t know why everyone who kills nowadays has to be considered mentally ill. Cannot your ‘regular Joe’ kill if he wanted to? Are people with sound mind and body incapable of committing an act of murder?

I have Bipolar I Disorder and I know there has to be some history of people with that diagnosis killing others. They aren’t my siblings. I am nothing like them. If my mom compared me to a murderous Bipolar, I can’t say I wouldn’t be a little miffed.

When did the criminally insane go out the door? Why do we think we have children who could commit such heinous crimes and prevent them from doing so? If someone wants to kill, rape or steal, unless we see a plan in the making, we cannot stop them. You can’t give the consequence before the crime is committed. If you feel your child is a danger to others, you need to do something about it before it’s too late. Don’t try keeping him in society if he’s not capable to live in it without possibly harming others.

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