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ALL of us should be at the polls if physically possible! This election is extremely important even though its process has been less than mature! But now we need to make a choice for whomever we feel will do the best job for the future of this country. Each of us must vote......to stand by and not exercise this right implies complacency and unconcern,,,,,but who in this country feels unconcern when watching the national news? So remember that if you wish for positive change, it will not happen without OUR voting....we the people need to make our choices known.....and then support the chosen candidate!

Nice Song Jarred ( FRIEND)..
Why don't the Rest of those decent people Have some Guts and get rid of those CLOWNS (TROLLS) on CS Blogs ..With Multi computers and Kiss Bum Comments to themselves, Mainly !!??..Eg ..(Great Blog Cat or Simmo..or one of the other Tramps !!

and so am going to reconnect with some ole friends of mine who keep stating come on and join us....so...tis seemly to do so....

I have done a lot of thinking of late. Thinking about what might have been, what could have been, what has been and what has not been. For some things there is still time while for others, I fear, it is too late. Mercifully those are few. I have done most of what I wanted to do. Yes, I had my ups and my downs but the average line was always above the line.

Regrets there are only a few too. There are a few things that I should have done differently, but I’m happy with my life as it is.

Maybe it is because I never had any unrealistic dreams. I was often accused of having no ambition and that I don’t fulfill my potential but I’d rather build on what I am than to chase unreachable goals. I was blessed with so many talents. Some said I must become a writer and other said I must become an artist. My parents wanted me to become a preacher. Everybody had different plans for me. I disappointed them all and I’m not apologizing for that. I did what I wanted to do.

I have always been the champion of the underdog. Somebody once said it is because I’m a loser. Yet I never felt like a loser. I’d rather help the loser back to his feet before I cheer the winner. There is no disgrace in losing. I’d rather lose fairly than win by cheating. Such would be a hollow victory. You cannot bullshit yourself. If somebody defeats me by cheating I feel great because that is an admission by him that I’m better, stronger or smarter than him. Why else would he cheat?

More than all, I’m at peace with myself and I bear no grudges. I may retaliate when somebody does me wrong but I forget about it as soon as now. I cut my losses and get on with my life. I don’t hate anybody or anything; hate consumes you until you are just an empty shell. If somebody wants to hate me, it is his unhappiness. It cannot interfere with mine.

Yes, there are still a few things I still plan to do. And I’ll do it for they are all reachable. I’m not going to start chasing the end of the rainbow now. Achieving a goal has always been an anticlimax to me. The process of getting there is what brings me satisfaction.


May this be a joyful day to you all.

if you keep wanting more you will end up with less ...t. m. dillonger..

Thinking back over my life when I was a child and growing up I had a good life and a good family.

When at the age of 12 I lost my father to cancer, and It seemed as some years past the family was not as secure and seem to have drifted away to our own destinations.

I fell into a life that was not brought up to be but had no father figure to be there for me and guide me as we was as youngsters.

after felled marriages and letting my family down and myself it came to the day I grew up, and starting to get back the life I should have been living,,yes it took a lot of years and I am not sure if I have arrived yet but I can say to myself YOU HAVE COME A LONG WAY.

Was talking to someone today that was telling me there life story and made me reflecting back on my on.

Life is great, and just think of the time we lost.

I remember standing by the train tracks as a little girl, counting the box cars as they chugged by, waiting to cross to the park and beach on the other side. All 7 of us (5 kids and two adults) would pick a spot where we'd count the cars so we wouldn't count them twice.

The high point, of course, was the caboose and the conductor or brakeman waving at us. We were in heaven when we were acknowledged. It was disappointing on those occasions when we'd be completely ignored.

I've loved trains ever since I can remember. I have no idea why, I just do. I didn't find out until a couple of years ago that my grandfather (who died when my Dad was in his teens and I never knew), worked as a bridge foreman for the Kettle Valley Railway and worked on the trestles near where I live now. That's one of my goals this year, to ride the old rail trail on my bike.

On Christmas Eve, after I picked Mom up to bring her to my house, we detoured to where the old mill is located along a dike, dissected by the railway tracks. I didn't attempt to take a photo as I was too late to get my camera set up, so we just sat and watched the train. The light was fading as the engine approached, and would have been directly on my windshield, making it difficult for us to see the engineer.

Regardless, I waved while sitting in the car, not expecting response. To my surprise and the delight of both Mom and I, the engineer tooted his horn twice in acknowledgement. We both felt like little kids again and for some reason, it really made our Christmas Eve.

Yesterday, I was out at the same place, and sure enough I could hear a train approaching. Again, not having time to set my camera up on a tripod, I figured I'd just wing it and hope for the best. As the train passed me, the engineer had his arm out the window waving at me. Unfortunately, the photo didn't turn out, but the engineer still made my day. The simple pleasures of life.

The small community I live in was a train stop decades ago, although we're lucky the CP Holiday train still stops here on it's annual run. The tracks run a couple of blocks from my house and I love hearing the rumble of the trains at night as they clack through town. One of my most popular photos in this community last year was of the red CP train engine coming towards me through fall foliage.

Obviously, I'm not the only one that loves trains. Perhaps it's in one's DNA and Grandpa passed it along. Who knows? I just hope I never lose the sense of delight I feel at seeing one.

Again there is Valentine, passing in my life without love and has been same since 10 yrs.. tired of falling in love alone, tired of getting hurt, tired of waiting for love, tired of living alone,...just for once I want someone to be afraid of losing me!....anyway I'm happy for the people who are realy lucky with love...Wish you all a very very happy Valentine's Day!

It is my 40th birthday in September so I am taking a trip to the Grand Canyon on the 20th of this month.

My car mechanic informed me that in order to take the trip I will need 4 brand new tires which my father has volunteered to pay for. Thank God because tires are expensive. I will be driving so my mechanic recommended all 4 tires be replaced.

I’ve never taken a trip out of state alone so that’s a reason why my father has obliged to pay for my tires. He is encouraging me to take this trip. I couldn’t ask for better parents.

If I was younger I would be terrified to take this trip alone but since I’m an old fart now I have no fear whatsoever. I would just like some advice from some older wiser folks here about taking trips alone.

So far I have secured a hotel in Williams, Arizona. A city just below the Grand Canyon. It was cheaper than the Air BnB that I was eyeballing. Arizona is cheaper than California I’m noticing.

Anyway any travelers here are welcome to give me advice as this is the first time I will take a trip and trek out of state alone. I have already secured a ticket for my vehicle to enter the Grand Canyon as well.

Thank you in advance.

P.S. I chose to go this month instead of September because a lot can change in our country in 4 months. Might as well go now.