Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The Crying Indian - full commercial - Keep America Beautiful
My first reference to what a Native American might look like. Everytime I'd see him cry on the commercial, Id cry! Now, and since 4/11 I've been living amongst a large population of Native American Indians. The most shocking thing to me when I moved here was to see that so many of them are morbidly obese. My ref. to Indians, this commercial, taught me that "native americans are not overweight!" Does this commercial bring back memories?
Coca Cola Commercial - I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect H...
This one is for YOU, Margie and Leah!
PSA - you mind very much if they smoke
A fellow rider said hello to me today at stop even though it was pretty obvious i didn't feel much like socializing...............My response to him was
"Are you planning to light up?"
"No, I don't smoke" he replied.
Second and third hand smoke still deeply affect my life. Folks get on the bus all the time immediately after having had a ciggie, and not only do they reek, but they stink up the entire bus. But, for the most part, we don't have a right to ask folks not to smoke outdoors, unfortunately. Sometimes, I'll say: "Is there any chance you can have your ciggie just outside the shelter, away from where I'm sitting? because I have asthma."
99.999 % of the time the smoker is more then happy to oblige. Most of us never forget ad jingles even if many decades have passed. this a.m. i could hear this tv. jingle in my head, i had to find it on you tube, then share it here on my blog.
Do you remember it?! Do YOU smoke?
"Are you planning to light up?"
"No, I don't smoke" he replied.
Second and third hand smoke still deeply affect my life. Folks get on the bus all the time immediately after having had a ciggie, and not only do they reek, but they stink up the entire bus. But, for the most part, we don't have a right to ask folks not to smoke outdoors, unfortunately. Sometimes, I'll say: "Is there any chance you can have your ciggie just outside the shelter, away from where I'm sitting? because I have asthma."
99.999 % of the time the smoker is more then happy to oblige. Most of us never forget ad jingles even if many decades have passed. this a.m. i could hear this tv. jingle in my head, i had to find it on you tube, then share it here on my blog.
Do you remember it?! Do YOU smoke?
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
"Are You my Mother?"
I had to pick up a fewthings at Mal-Wart recently, and I bought my first book since living in Mountain Town. I purchased: "Are you my Mother?" by Dr. Seuss. I can recall walking through the campus of the University of Maryland in about 87 and seeing this book in someone's car. I thought: "Yeah, where are you mom?" The book really resonates with me (and I'm sure most adoptees) in a way Seuss could never have imagined!
Because the first 25 yrs of my life if I saw a woman about 20 years older then me about in public, who looked like me; I'd think, "Are YOU my mother?"
In May 89 I would begin my search (no computers) and I'd find her 3 weeks later!
Because the first 25 yrs of my life if I saw a woman about 20 years older then me about in public, who looked like me; I'd think, "Are YOU my mother?"
In May 89 I would begin my search (no computers) and I'd find her 3 weeks later!
"When Ex-cons have Baptist funerals"
My friend treated me to a newspaper the other day. As a result of buying the paper i discovered that my lovely warm full of life acquaintance died. She was my age. I think you'll enjoy this vignette about her, Dee.*
I was living at the Dye Inn from June 1 thru July 17th. In June I was visiting Leanne's room when I met Dee.
Leanne* had the door to the hotel room open (l. has a mutt that i really bonded with named stormy*) when a freshly washed, soaking wet white dog ran in! The dog stunk! Seconds later Dee, came in and said "I'M SO SORRY THAT......"
L replied: OMG it's Dee! It's so great to see you!"
Dee-(dee and l. embraced)
Both are very very talkative, not listening really to what the other said. Initially L. said: "This is my beautiful and amazing friend Elana."
Turns out that D. just got out of the same women's prison as L. They exchanged memories and stories that i found fascinating as I never knew female ex cons before. I know better then to ask about their crimes, and i get a kick out of the fact that women bond deeply in prison. I found D. to be feisty, sassy and very very warm.
D, L, and myself have all had hard lives, but I'd describe all of us as still very warm. Everytime I run into D. out in public she hugs me. This last time i saw her she said her life is finally looking up. She's living with a rele. rent free and working as a housekeeper which she loves. She said I'm saving x dollars a week!
Even though if you asked D. what my name is she would not have remem bered. But the last time I saw her she was full of life and happy about her new beginning.
I will go to the funeral and introduce myself to her family as well as share the dog vignette, minus the ex con talk!
I was living at the Dye Inn from June 1 thru July 17th. In June I was visiting Leanne's room when I met Dee.
Leanne* had the door to the hotel room open (l. has a mutt that i really bonded with named stormy*) when a freshly washed, soaking wet white dog ran in! The dog stunk! Seconds later Dee, came in and said "I'M SO SORRY THAT......"
L replied: OMG it's Dee! It's so great to see you!"
Dee-(dee and l. embraced)
Both are very very talkative, not listening really to what the other said. Initially L. said: "This is my beautiful and amazing friend Elana."
Turns out that D. just got out of the same women's prison as L. They exchanged memories and stories that i found fascinating as I never knew female ex cons before. I know better then to ask about their crimes, and i get a kick out of the fact that women bond deeply in prison. I found D. to be feisty, sassy and very very warm.
D, L, and myself have all had hard lives, but I'd describe all of us as still very warm. Everytime I run into D. out in public she hugs me. This last time i saw her she said her life is finally looking up. She's living with a rele. rent free and working as a housekeeper which she loves. She said I'm saving x dollars a week!
Even though if you asked D. what my name is she would not have remem bered. But the last time I saw her she was full of life and happy about her new beginning.
I will go to the funeral and introduce myself to her family as well as share the dog vignette, minus the ex con talk!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Police - Roxanne
Since this song came out what 20 plus years ago, it has run through my head probably 2000 times.............it is definitely one of my faves to hear and perform.
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