Bowie, refugees, and castles: Questions going through my head this morning
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238370)
Walnut Creek, California
January 11, 2016 1:57pm CST
As I head off to work, I have a few questions playing in my mind. Does this happen to you?
The first one: How do I feel about the Death of David Bowie of cancer at 69? Mostly it makes me feel sad for him and his family. It also makes me feel old, as Bowie was always in the background during my childhood and young adulthood. I was never a true fan, but I always respected him.
The second one: Did the press really under-report the many incidents of robbery and mass rape by "refugees" all over Europe on New Years Eve? My conservative friend says so. But I first heard about it on KCBS News Radio, hardly an obscure source. Does Europe, and Germany in particular, have to admit that they were too "Liberal" in allowing ostensible refugees in from Syria?
The third is a little happier: Will the castle I repaired hold up to the kid test later this week? It's done as of this morning. I even found a couple of horses and a little man in a "closet" in the castle, so I posed them for the picture I took this morning. I'll probably take the castle back to the preschool this Friday, when I generally volunteer even if I'm not subbing that day.
Do you have questions running through your mind as you soar into the day? If so, what are some of them?
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jan 16
I think that Bowie's passing is sad and I hate to see another great pass. But, it is a part of life. I hope he will rest in peace.
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Jan 16
@TheHorse ...Playing music they hadn't for awhile.
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@TheHorse (238370)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Jan 16
@celticeagle Yes, and the radio stations were doing it too.
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@JudyEv (382555)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 16
The horses need their tails trimmed :). We have a concert here on Friday so I'm wondering if we're going to get everything done that needs to be done before then. I'm wondering if we'll be able to buy gluten-free this, that and the other as one of the artistes is allergic to gluten. We're off shopping shortly so one question will be answered in an hour or two.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Jan 16
Questions going through my mind like what are we ha
ving for dinner, and why had my prescription sent in to pharma y on day b fore New years day not showed up here in our retirement center yet ? Lol and wow you are so good at repairing things the kids will be delighted too
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@bookbar (1609)
• Sudbury, England
12 Jan 16
Life is all about questions isn't it?...There is a Zen saying..."If you want to KNOW the answer,Don't ask the question"...There are no finite answers to Big questions, just best guesses..
As for 'soaring' into the day,not how my brain works,more a slow crawl, as it tries to collect and engage it's bits and pieces
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@DaddyEvil (174707)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@TheHorse Hmmm... I tend to think you "limp" into your days, on occasion, pony. You do better than a slither, but don't make it to soar, in my opinion... Of course, I can only go by what you say on myLot...
Some days your replies in the early morning are thought provoking... other mornings, not quite so much.
(You do prefer honesty, right?)
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
18 Jan 16
David wrote some great pieces of music and cancer is killing us and we need to look after our health better then (than) we are doing. It's cold and snowing liker crazy and I hope it ends soon which won't happen as winter weather here has just started. ???
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@DaddyEvil (174707)
• United States
12 Jan 16
I am quite sure your repairs will hold up to the children playing with the castle. Whether your repairs hold up to YOU playing with the castle, on the other hand.... (grinning at you!)
When I wake up and get ready for work, my mind is on getting ready for work, I don't listen to the news. When I am driving to work, my mind is on the plans I decided on the night before for my day. I may or may not have the radio on.
My drive is not that long, so I rarely have time to think about anything else on my drive in to work, pony...... (shrug!)
David Bowie was not part of even the background in my childhood or young adulthood.... You are aging yourself, sir!
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@DaddyEvil (174707)
• United States
15 Jan 16
@TheHorse I am sure you are MUCH older than I am, pony! That old gnarled thing gives your age away just as good as anything else about you!
I watched him in movies, but never listened to his music. My condolences for your peer, sir!
I watched him in movies, but never listened to his music. My condolences for your peer, sir!
