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The queen's funeral was yesterday. Joe Biden and the first lady were the only American diplomats invoted. Yes, I know it's invited.

Anyway, Joe sat in the 14th row. Was it a big deal? Were seats assigned?
It's suggested Biden's late arrival may have been a factor in not getting better placement.
I don't really know. But I do know that Trump claimed it was a lack of respect for Joe and he commented he would have insisted a better spot "If I were president."
Well, it's good Donald. You're not the president, so it's a moot point.

One story referred to Trump's comment as Biden's placement being 'Nose Bleed Seats."
Well, that sums up the relevance of her majesty's funeral and a baseball game.

TikTok must be the equivalent of "Monkey-see Monkey-do" on steroids. It's amazing to see people getting hurt when they follow some dangerous stunts of videos that others have uploaded.
I found a new one in the news today... Cooking chicken in cough medicine NyQuil.

I guess the list for Darwin Awards doesn't have much wait these days.

I've always been a 'fan' of the late Princess Diana and her two boys, William and Harry. Her death, like the Queen's, saw them having to be under much public scrutiny, and royal duties. This time their relationship is strained and William (albeit kind and diplomatic) seems wary about consoling his 'little' brother, because he's probably still 'sore' at him (and his wife Meghan).

Yesterday I read an article on the Yahoo News, and thought that the author was quite right. The heading said:

"Prince William, Prince Harry should put 'wives aside' and patch up their relationship: American Viscountess"

Here are a few excerpts:
*Julie Montagu, an American who is a viscountess, shared with Fox News Digital that there is hope in the U.K. that the brothers will reconcile as they were incredibly close and "leaned on each other" following the death of their mother, Princess Diana.
*Montagu shared that following Queen Elizabeth II’s death and her funeral, the general feeling for the people who support the monarchy is "bittersweet" seeing the two brothers back together. "It's about seeing the two brothers, the sons of Princess Diana, back together and hopefully reconciling and patching up that relationship that we know that they had before," Montagu said.
*"And definitely there is hope that the two brothers will come together," she said. "So I think there's this feeling over here in this country. ‘Let's just put the wives aside.’ We just want to see the brothers together."

If any real good comes out of the Queen's passing, I hope that it will be the RECONCILIATION between Will and Harry, even if their wives remain distant. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

It's a LOVE thing.

"Wednesday 21st September 2022 (i.e. tomorrow) is the International day of Peace on this planet. The actual purpose of universal peace day is to foster acceptance by engaging all the people. It asks them to show their commitment towards peace by remaining non-violent. This day is an ambition to remove all the differences amongst each other and build a culture of peace everywhere." (https://internationaleventday.com/event/international-day-of-peace/)

Currently, "terrorism, hatred, violence and armed conflicts are the elements that have put drastic damage to the peace and economy of the world", and I wonder if their 'leaders' would put aside their differences, for peace sake, on that day. And even if they do, what's to stop them from resuming the violence on Thursday 23rd?

Does it really make sense to have a 'day' of peace? Perhaps a month or a year would be a better way of offering those who are involved in 'war' some more time for reflection, negotiation, etc, whilst observing a longer period of 'peace'. That would certainly be a welcome respite for those who aren't involved but are empathetic, and especially for those who are suffering directly because of it.


A 'day' of peace just isn't enough.

My interest in Astrology has always been superficial - birthstones and birth signs for choosing colours and jewellery - but not much regarding things like dating, love matches or marriage. Whilst thinking about this dating game thingy, I decided to do a bit of research (Google, of course), and discovered a very wide/deep deposit of info on the topic.



Whilst I'm sure that what I found is only the 'tip of the iceberg', I was a bit overwhelmed by the content and variety that's available. There is a large number of Compatibility Charts, and tests too. I tried a few of them (tests) but didn't think the results were specific enough. Which leads me to wonder about those who are deeply/very heavily involved in Astrology as it pertains to their approach to Life generally, and to Dating (and love, and marriage) specifically.

Is Astrology the thing that guides you in your Dating life? If so, how would you rate its success? Perhaps I should give it a try?

Fostering an attitude of gratitude/thankfulness is important for managing life and relationships. Thankfulness reflects ‘appreciation’, ‘recognition’, ‘credit’, ‘respect’, ‘acknowledgement’ or ‘regard’ for someone or something.

For those of us who are familiar with the Bible, 1 Thess. 5:18 says “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”. For those of us who are familiar with Oprah Winfrey, she said “Be thankful for what you have, you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you’ll never, ever, have enough”.

Many people fail to understand how thankfulness can change a life and alter one’s perception for the good. A life without gratitude is often an unhappy, unfilled life. Putting a little gratitude in your daily life is a first-step to achieving many of your hopes, your dreams, your goals.

The thing with being thankful is that it actually helps you way more than the person you’re showing gratitude towards. When you feel thankful, grateful, and content in your own life and in your own experiences then you will find that you want less. You’ll find that you’re actually more satisfied with where you are and with what you already have in life.

Here are some persons that we need to take time to be thankful for:
• Take time to be thankful to God – He is the reason why we live, love, learn, aspire and achieve.
• Take time to be thankful to our parents, teachers and religious leaders – They are the reasons why we are clothed, fed, protected, educated and inspired.
• Take time to be thankful to our close friends – They are the reason why we feel accepted for who we are, and who we may want to be.

IF WE TAKE TIME TO BE THANKFUL, THEN IT’LL BE TIME WELL SPENT.

“Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing
before You”. (Ps 39:5)
“Wisdom is with aged men, and with length of days, understanding”. (Job
12:12)


A few years ago, I remarked to one of my girlfriends that my body may be aging, but my eyes and mind still ‘see’ and ‘think’ with the same youthfulness as when I was in my twenties and thirties. Not that maturity and life’s many experiences haven't had (and continue to have) its impact on the quality of my thought processes, but it is as though my mind has not really caught up with the ‘physical’ aging that is taking place. Due to 'good genes' and hair colour (dye), I manage to look a bit younger than I actually am, but my body’s sometimes unanticipated and unexplained pains always let me know just how OLD I am becoming.

What are some of the issues associated with aging?

Including ‘unanticipated and unexplained pains, and slowness’, one can add:
-Uncertainty about one’s ability to manage future expenses;
-Concern about the future care of one’s children/dependants;
-Fear of being alone;
-Health issues such as cancer, heart problems and Alzheimer’s/Memory loss; and
-Death itself.

But aging does offer some benefits. “Reeeally?” is what you might be thinking about now, right? Well, from my perspective, “Yes, it reeeally does”.
As I have aged, my experiences in life have caused my level of wisdom and understanding to increase, my confusion and anxiety about my past mistakes and future challenges to subside, and my dedication to God and value for life to become more fervent.

No, I haven’t figured it all out. I still may make foolish mistakes, and I can sometimes become very anxious about my future regarding issues like generating enough income to meet health needs, food, home maintenance bills and so on. Also, my dedication and zeal may wane from time to time causing me to want to give up the fight.

But I can’t stop aging, nor can I dictate the future. The only way I can keep myself from freaking out is to deal with each day as it comes, trusting God for His divine Grace and Mercy to take me through to the end – whatever aging may bring.

Aging may be a curse, but it can also be a blessing.

This reads like a tabloid story about Bigfoot. He was spotted in DC with no specific agenda. Later he was spotted in Virginia driving a golf cart, something he's really good at!

I haven't heard the final on who is paying for the grand special master. Trump wanted one, let Trump pay for one. No negotiation required. Judge Raymond J. Dearie was listed as a suitable choice. I'm not sure if it's been confirmed.

Trump's lawyers say the classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago may not be classified. Interesting comment from lawyers who saw a photo sampling of what was found there... extra points, though as it matters not if they were (pick any) top secret, classified, declassified as ALL of those documents belong in the hands of NARA and not ex-president Donald J. Trump. According to law, he broke the law.

No delay for the criminal tax fraud trial against the Trump organization. The trial is set to start on October 24.

I rang a friend of mine who is a veterinarian. I told her about Lucky and his eyes. She said she could only tell after having him checked. "Just bring him to my clinic", she said.

Now.. who will catch and put Lucky in a cage?
(not to mention that I don't have any cage)

I am too scared to even touch that little monster..

Any suggestion?