rockandrolldad

@rockandrolldad (66)

United States • Age 57

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Is it rude to return gifts?

marlena18042 @marlena18042 (636) • United States 30 Dec 09

I was at customer service the other day and the line was full of people returning items. I am going to assume that some were gifts being the holidays just passed and the lines were very long. Anyway, I thought to myself of times I...

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rockandrolldad Personally, I kinda feel that it is rude to return a gift. My view is that a gift represents a piece of someone's heart. And as such, it should be valued and cherished. It would kinda be like not wanting a piece of their heart that they offered.

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Answers come in many ways

savypat @savypat (20216) • United States 30 Dec 09

"Can one act of friendliness start to generate peace? I believe it can. Peace begins with one person but spreads like warmed syrup. When I connect with my neighbors, they return it in kind." This caught my attention this morning...

what you can do

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rockandrolldad Happy New Year in return to you. I truly believe that your question may have been answered somewhat by history, itself. There was a man called Jesus, some believe that He was Divine and others believe He was just a man. People are always free to decide for...

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Will you be spending New Years with anyone special?

jezzmay @jezzmay (1845) • United States 30 Dec 09

I will probability spend with my older sister as I did with Christmas. Do you feel you have to do something special on New Years? Have a great day.

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rockandrolldad I will spend New Years with the very best company imaginable ... my son ... and savoring every second of it because it will not be long until he is eight years old. But honestly, it would be nice to spend it with he and I and someone special. But still, I am...

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Boring Life - How to Overcome ?

shreekrishna @shreekrishna (402) • India 30 Dec 09

How to overcome from nothingness/(boring life) ?

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rockandrolldad The answer is so complicatedly simple. Dream .... and not be afraid to chase after them with all of your heart and soul. Take the time and care about someone else or do volunteer work. Involving others in your life makes your life more complete. And the more...

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I s everyone looking forward to the New Year?

jezzmay @jezzmay (1845) • United States 30 Dec 09

I am expecting 2010 to be a better year than 2009. I am looking for a fresh start, we have to believe it will be. To those who believe all things are possible. Have a great day.

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rockandrolldad I absolutely am looking forward to a new year. And I hope that you have a good one, as well as a great day. My better new year started about a month ago with the realization that in order to be successful a person has to want more than what they have known or...

30 Dec 09

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Does money really make you happy?

loveplanes @loveplanes (12) 30 Dec 09

What does everybody think about the statement 'Does money make you happy?'

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rockandrolldad Honestly, I have lived in poverty and know very well how difficult it is to make ends meet and in some cases to not be able to make ends meet. It is hard to need things and to live without them, especially if it is kids that are doing so. Then there is the...

30 Dec 09

Care about weather forecast and how do you get it?

kevinll @kevinll (967) • China 28 Dec 09

Usually I do not look at weather forecast, sometimes I might wear the wrong clothes or did not take umbrella. My friend almost look at weather forecast every day. I know there are several ways to know the weather condition, such...

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rockandrolldad To tell you the truth, I neither like weather forecasts or looking to see what time it is. I kinda like to ad lib things. I really don't even remember the last time that I looked at a forecast though I do remember listening to people talking about the weather....

28 Dec 09

Stop Child Abuse -- Looking For Group Name

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 28 Dec 09

Hi guys!!!! I'm going to be starting a little 'group' for stopping child abuse and there are a few names for it I've come up with...but I'm not sure which would have the most impact! Please help!! Crying in the Corner Tiny...

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rockandrolldad They are all good names themselves and it is difficult to single one out so I won't attempt to do so. But to try to answer your question I think I like crying in the corner a little more than the rest. I one wrote a poem about child abuse called secrets in the...

28 Dec 09

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drinking and driving

mnflower @mnflower (1299) • United States 28 Dec 09

This just totally makes me not happy. A man just got his 18th dui here in minnesota ...What do you think his punishment be? He has been through rehab. Still has a license to drive what is next. Me I think he should sit in jail but...

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rockandrolldad There is absolutely no reason whatsoever that the person in which you speak should be walking on the streets. I wonder why the judges that keep letting this person get away with such disregard for public safety and life still have a position as a judge. The...

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do you accept all FRIEND requests?

ramaswamyvtkv @ramaswamyvtkv (2879) • India 27 Dec 09

hey do you accept all the friend request in mylot? i accept all the friend requests. but is there any problem in accepting all the friends, what i mean is that is there any limit in the number of frndz?

frndz

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rockandrolldad I accept all friend requests even if we don't have a lot of common interests. I believe that people can become friends no matter how much they have in common as long as there is one thing that they do. I've kinda noticed that in a relationship that if two...

27 Dec 09

Bath or Shower?

adamc151 @adamc151 (476) 27 Dec 09

Which do you prefer? or which do you have most often? for me it's shower. Last time i had a bath was months ago and most of my friend say the same. that when you have a bath you're just sitting in your own muck. Yeh but they...

bath or shower relax clean wash

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rockandrolldad I actually prefer taking a long soak in the tub, however I usually take a shower most of the time. A bath definitely is relaxing, especially a hot water bath, and makes me want to sleep. Unfortunately, I usually need the extra energy that a shower can bring.

27 Dec 09

Lucky or unlucky?

cognoscentethelegend @cognoscentethelegend (1209) • India 27 Dec 09

Hi, Do you think luck is more important in our life.I have seen some people saying there is a luck which we need to get success. And some says, hard work will lead to success with out luck. What do you feel. Happy mylotting....

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rockandrolldad I do feel that luck does play a small role in our lives. However, I also feel that by working hard that we put ourselves in a situation where we can be lucky. For me it seems that having put myself in a situation where good things can happen, that good things...

27 Dec 09

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What was the best gift you received this Christmas?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 27 Dec 09

My hubby was talking to a friend of his and gave him the idea of getting me a purse from a consignment store. As I've wanted a designer bag but I don't have the funds especially to pay the original retail price for it. So my hubby...

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rockandrolldad I received quite a few very thoughtful and considerate gifts. But the best gift that I received was seeing the smile on my son's face and a twinkle in his eyes as he felt loved this Christmas. Once, my ex-wife asked me what I wanted for Father's Day after my...

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If you were evicted today would you have a place to go?

SharonJohnson @SharonJohnson (459) • United States 27 Dec 09

I would be in the homeless shelter tonight. My daughter would be right there with me. How about you would you want to stay with family. Or would you have no choice but to enter a shelter?

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rockandrolldad Thankfully I am not in that situation, but if I were ... there are places that me and my son could go live ... with friends and family. Thankfully I would not have to go to a shelter. But the truth is that I had rather live in my very own home. But before I...

27 Dec 09

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The person who cares about you the most is ........................

Rock_Me_In @Rock_Me_In (400) • India 26 Dec 09

This discussion need not be explained soo much I think my friends, as the title itself gives you the essense of the discussion. Anyway, all my friends care about me. My parents and brother care even more. And more than all...

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rockandrolldad Probably the person that cares the most about me is my son. With such a smile, I can say that as he does the sweetest things because he does care. Not only am I his dad but also his best friend in the whole world as he tells me. Whenever someone gives him...

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Is Kiss appropriate for First Date?

maria1081 @maria1081 (1251) • Philippines 25 Dec 09

Its worth looking forward to a date you know you will enjoy. Having someone company gives a feeling of belonging. My ideal date is simple, I can enjoy watching movie, dinning in a restaurant or just walking in the beach. For me...

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rockandrolldad Whether it is appropriate or not, I don't know. That depends on the person, their self. However, this is the truth, I spent a lot of time getting to know someone before I ever met her and we were just hanging out and having a great time ... kinda flirting and...

26 Dec 09

Did this year seem to go quickly for you?

megamatt @megamatt (14292) • United States 26 Dec 09

It struck me yesterday that this year seemed to go very quickly to me. It was Christmas but it just seemed like it would have been a bit longer until Christmas. Than the fact that 2010 is coming up in less than a week. I cannot...

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rockandrolldad This year has passed way too quickly for me as well. Between school and related activities for my son, work, and trying to accomplish lifetime dreams ... this year has been a blur to say the least. I, too, remember the year 2000 thing and all the hysteria...

26 Dec 09

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What music or songs do you like to listen to the most this time of year?

writersedge @writersedge (22563) • United States 25 Dec 09

I like the comical Christmas songs and the beautiful ones that are really, really well done. My husband loves Celtic Women. What songs or music do you like the best?

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rockandrolldad Being the parent of a younger child, I listen to a lot of Christmas music during Christmas ... I like both the older music and more modern as well. I don't think that my son enjoys this tie of year too much though ... because he has to listen to my singing ......

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What is your favorite genre of music?

juggalettefever1989 @juggalettefever1989 (11) • United States 25 Dec 09

Me personally I like rock music and country music. The old school r&b music is ok. Tell me what genre is your favorite and why.

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rockandrolldad For me, it is most difficult to choose just one genre. I like some of most all kinds of music. The original punk generation was good music. As well, as the early stages of hard rock/ heavy metal. I kinda feel that today that there is basically a formula for...

26 Dec 09