idowrite72

@idowrite72 (2213)

United States • Age 71

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That Dang Dog Next Door Woke Us Up At 6 AM Again!!!

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 29 Apr 13

Small apartments in old buildings with no real insulation are no place for big dogs with loud voices. No place for yappy little dogs either, for that matter. Personally, if people are going to be out of the house all day, and...

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idowrite72 I have neighbors 2 buildings over who have 2 or 3 dogs that might bark at you anytime you are out. I am sometimes coming in from somewhere late at night.......early in the morning............and they will bark if they are in the yard. I don't understand people...

29 Apr 13

A Matter Of Opinion

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 28 Apr 13

Something interesting just crossed my mind, while listening to CKWR.com with my husband. We always listen to CKWR on Sundays, because of the international programs. Noon-1 German, 1-2 Romanian, 2-3:30 Croatian, 3:30-5 Irish, 5-7...

music

perfect pitch

understanding

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idowrite72 I love all kinds of music and listen according to my mood at the time. I have a huge collection of cd's that are all kinds of dfferent music. I've always loved to sing, but haven't the voice I once had in my younger years. My kids used to ask me to sing for...

29 Apr 13

Hopefully Spring Has Finally Come To Guelph.

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 27 Apr 13

It was 19 degrees celcius in Guelph Ontario today. For the first time in recent memory I ws able to go out without a jacket. Of course that meant remembering to take my keys out of my coat pocket nad putting them in my purse, but...

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idowrite72 It was beautiful here earlier. I was up to watch my grandson play baseball and it was perfect weather. I then spent the day, with a jacket, eating, shopping and sitting in the park for 2 hours reading in the sunlight.......without the jacket, and ended the day...

27 Apr 13

Why Do I Get MY Best Ideas In The Middle Of The Dang Night?

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 19 Apr 13

Drives me crazy, never fails. I stay up all night working, sleep in, get up, do what I normally do all day, and then, still sitting infront of the computer at 5 AM (today is no exception!!) I am on such aroll that I can't seem to...

late night

sleep

work

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idowrite72 Sounds like the norm around here! I can be out all evening, come home to the computer and be busy for hours and not get to bed until long after I should. I generally remind myself when I have to get up in the morning........or later in the morning, as it were,...

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Suggestions for Something Great?

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 20 Jan 13

I felt like last year I missed out. I never have time to do anything different and responsibilities at work are crazy. This year my resolution was to do some new and different things. I know I want to do a few more things for...

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idowrite72 The mineral springs sound wonderful! Three places that I have been that left life long impressions are Washington, DC, New York City and Niagara Falls. Wash. I went to when I was 18-19 years old and I would LOVE to go back one day. I have been to the falls...

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Your favorite Christmas

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 25 Dec 12

My favorite Christmas was one of my earliest as a child and, at the same time, a day of realization. When I found the presents, I knew it was my grandparents all along..but the caliber of it was amazing. They wanted more for me...

christmas memory

favorite

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idowrite72 I don't have a specific Christmas memory but I do recall, when I was growing up, that it was a festive day and there was always plenty under the Christmas tree, even though there was not much money. I remember being happy, having a big meal, visiting relatives...

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Two Truths and a Lie

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 2 Dec 12

As an introduction method in a class forum, the instructor had us all list two truths and lie about ourselves. Everyone then tried to guess which one was the lie. It really was a relaxed and funny way to get to know each other a...

fun

getting to know people

two truths and a lie

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idowrite72 I have done this before for something to do with my work, some kind of workshop, and we had to list 3 truths and a lie. I was not such a good liar as my "lie" was figured out!! I think that YOUR lie is a dream to be a published author.......not sure why! Here...

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Deleted, Unfriended, Blocked! And for What Reason?

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45942) • United States 24 Nov 12

I am never one to discuss politics or religious beliefs. Many have tried to get me into the ring and go a few rounds with them, but I put a cold stop to it before it can even begin. A person that is quite close to me for...

friendship

happiness

life

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idowrite72 Just because she has deleted you from her life, doesn't mean that you have deleted her from yours. I do understand you feeling hurt, but the gift was bought with her in mind and I would send it anyway and not think of the comments she has made that have you...

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Random Drug Testing in Highschool

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 26 Jul 12

I took my daughter tonight for her Freshman Orientation. They separated kids from parents and gave the parents a power point presentation on what to expect for the upcoming year. Now I have been through this a couple of times now,...

high school

random drug tests

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idowrite72 I don't find anything wrong with it but haven't heard of it being done around here anywhere. It sure could be a help to get help for those kids who need it. I can see all kinds of parents not liking the idea, but if they have nothing to hide, it shouldn't be a...

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I Caught One of My Family Members Panhandling!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45942) • United States 19 Jul 12

We went to town last night to fill up our truck (which in its self is highway robbery! But that is a topic for another discussion.). Out of the corner of my eye I spied a male who was walking up to the customers entering the store...

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idowrite72 I was approached just the other day by a stranger asking for money and gave her a dollar. My thought is that I have it and she is bold/desperate, so what does it hurt to help her out? She is the one who has to live with how the money is spent, and if I have...

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I Caught One of My Family Members Panhandling!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45942) • United States 19 Jul 12

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idowrite72 I was approached just the other day by a stranger and gave her a dollar. I have no idea of her situation, but I could afford a dollar, so why not. It's not like it is breaking me AND I figured she was bold/desperate enough, so why not? Not sure how I would...

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How could I not be offended?

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 6 Jul 12

Maybe I am wrong to be offended, but the more I think about it, the more it bothers me. I may be reading a little more in to this but I really can't help it. I know that my daughter's b/f is young and I try to remind myself of...

personal questions

rude

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idowrite72 You are perfectly right to be upset. What you make is not his business, and not even your daughter's,when it comes right down to it. My sons-in-law would be too afraid to ask me such a question........well, 2 of them, anyway........the third just wouldn't...

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I finally broke down and got Netflix

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 3 Jul 12

I haven't previously gotten Netflix because I have a cable/internet/phone package that includes what they call "On-Demand." Anytime you were ready to do so, you could watch movies that were showing on the stations you subscribed...

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idowrite72 I have belonged for years, but have just the mail subscription. I keep saying I am going to change it for a few more $$ but haven't yet. As it is, I keep the same movie for months, so I really don't get my money from it. I just shipped one back today that I...

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New things in your life and what they mean to you

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 29 Jun 12

Guess what!?! My little Miss Keely Jenn arrived after a very long labor on 6-26-12. My daughter had a tough time with her. She went in to be induced Sunday night/Monday morning at 12am and didn't have her for 24hours. Poor...

what they mean to you

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idowrite72 Congratulations, Jen!! Who needs a discussion........I'm sure that beautiful baby girl is discussion enough! Not sure when I will get that kind of surprise again, since I am not sure if my children are planning to be parents again........but I do have 12, so...

29 Jun 12

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I gave up

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (165435) • United States 25 May 12

I turned the air conditioners on at my house this evening. I am a really grouchy person when I am hot and sticky so we turned them on. Some of us have to get to sleep early at night before it cools off really well, so having the...

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idowrite72 I used to wait until I thought I couldn't stand it, as you said, but now when I feel it needs to be turned on, it is on. It was strange this year since my daughter was staying here and she wanted it on before I did!! It wasn't a big deal, and we turned it...

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For Crying Out Loud, Again???!!!

danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 12 Apr 12

WTF? The cops in Guelph think I'm Shannon. I am not Shannon. My first name starts with an L and has four letters in it. Two syllables, but it does not rhyme with Shannon. Anyway, on Mar 18 of last year, I was sitting at Second Cup...

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idowrite72 Not sure there is much you can do. Find the REAL Shannon and tell them where she is? LOL Enjoy the annual excitement? Find a new place to sit? Change your name.......but NOT to Shannon? Wear a name tag? Have them ask the shop owner, since I'm sure THEY know...

12 Apr 12

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Who can you trust???

Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85295) • Valdosta, Georgia 7 Feb 12

My own mother completely broke my trust today! She hurt me so badly and I still have to live here for a little longer. She got into a discussion with my sister about the food stamps for the house, telling her we don't give them...

hurt

mother

no trust

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idowrite72 My mother upset me once MANY years ago by believing something my brother-in-law said over what I told her. I was angry with her for years over it and found that I didn't trust her and didn't confide in her after that. Like you, I was lucky enough to have...

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do you cry watching emotional scenes of movies??

sayo13 @sayo13 (414) • India 3 Feb 12

i can admit that i do get emotional watching such scenes in movies and at times tears rolled down my eyes. but many of my friends laugh at it and said that i was being too emotional! but not always that i started crying and...

habits

watching movies

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idowrite72 I have always been very emotional anyway, so watching an emotional movie ALWAYS makes me cry. Even tv shows have done that to me. I don't worry about it and if those around me laugh at me, it's okay. I don't mind that I can put myself into what I am watching!...

4 Feb 12

Do you expect the things that are discussed in your home to stay in your home?

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 31 Jan 12

Home is often a place where we can be ourselves and relax. There are, of course, conversations that occur when one is venting about work or just wanting to talk when there is really nowhere or no one else that would be appropriate...

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idowrite72 There are things that I will say to someone that I do not want to be shared with others, but it happens. Most of the time, I will say "please don't tell anyone else." Several years ago I was going through some things and would talk to my oldest sister. One...

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