tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post1780392815574514726..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Too Young to DieMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-17261320802312079772016-06-21T21:25:24.318-04:002016-06-21T21:25:24.318-04:00P.S. Jon Stewart would make the best boyfriend in ...P.S. Jon Stewart would make the best boyfriend in the world. Looks, brains, moral fiber, sense of humor, sex appeal...gosh, I need to find a photo of him to tape on my mirror. ;)Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-5825257082987039272016-06-21T21:23:24.722-04:002016-06-21T21:23:24.722-04:00Funny, I can fight anonymously with the best of th...Funny, I can fight anonymously with the best of them about guns and Trump but I don't touch the FB posts by relatives and friends. The stakes are too high to alienate anyone who might have to give me a ride to the hospital some day. LOL<br /><br />Trevor took time to grow on me, but I do like him, but no one will ever be as good as Jon. I also still like Steven Colbert thou I likes his old Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-20401882527938678742016-06-21T19:46:20.580-04:002016-06-21T19:46:20.580-04:00Thanks for the "comment". I can't f...Thanks for the "comment". I can't fight with the those who are a) supporting Trump, b) gun advocates (without limits). It's too demoralizing.<br /><br />Yes, Samantha Bee and her husband Jason Jones were both on the old Daily Show. I didn't always lover her there, but I do love her new show, which in my mind is now better than all the other Daily Show-type shows includingdonnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-89149313280603188282016-06-20T18:51:21.172-04:002016-06-20T18:51:21.172-04:00I need to start watching Samantha Bee. I'm a D...I need to start watching Samantha Bee. I'm a Daily Show fan where (I think) she got her start years ago with Jon Stewart.<br /><br />Can you believe it, none of my Facebook contacts has written a single line of support or sympathy for what happened in Orlando. Some of the young families, I'm sure, don't follow the news but others just jumped into the gun control aspect and support forMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80245398804573702502016-06-20T18:12:22.888-04:002016-06-20T18:12:22.888-04:00Facebook friend me!!! I'm there and I'm w...Facebook friend me!!! I'm there and I'm with you. Nearly all my FB friends were appalled and sharing support. Think I've winnowed my friends down to true friends who think pretty much like I do. That's OK with me. I like the support and feeling of comaradarie. I avoid the chat rooms that you visit where people think opposite of me. My blood pressure can't take it. I dondonnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-150545871041480052016-06-17T11:33:38.708-04:002016-06-17T11:33:38.708-04:00In my opinion, I think it's because after 9/11...In my opinion, I think it's because after 9/11 EVERYONE felt like America was the target where as with Orlando most people know the target was the LGBT community so they don't feel personality at risk. With the Newton massacre of little kids people were (in their minds) willing to chalk it up to a madman, an isolated thing. No national thinking as one entity. People tend to tell Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79709296143404246602016-06-17T10:33:14.764-04:002016-06-17T10:33:14.764-04:00Jean :
I am just thinking & would like to get...Jean :<br /><br />I am just thinking & would like to get thoughtful response to my observation. why this time massacre on LGBT community in orlando has not gotton every one rallied behind president to do something about gun control & against republcans who are sitting in NRAs lap,country was behind president 100% after 9/11 and angry after sandy hook but seems like this time people r notAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-11298855354642332772016-06-16T17:31:37.143-04:002016-06-16T17:31:37.143-04:00Again, here in Maui ... we are making a one mile b...Again, here in Maui ... we are making a one mile braided ti leaf lei. I haven't gone over yet (house guest) but probably will. Starting with Sandy Hook grade school. It isn't much but it involves many people, many hands and many loving thoughts.The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-56482879437151081752016-06-16T15:18:43.463-04:002016-06-16T15:18:43.463-04:00I can sure tell you've been doing a lot of wor...I can sure tell you've been doing a lot of work on your PTSD from this post. (And of course, from reading your blog since the first of the year.) I, too, worry about what our country is going through and your theory of a national PTS is interesting. Our do-nothing-congress, in my opinion, has brought us to this boiling point coupled with the fact that a fraction of population have never Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29649556138444072752016-06-16T14:39:57.741-04:002016-06-16T14:39:57.741-04:00Great post, links ( I watched them all) and fabulo...Great post, links ( I watched them all) and fabulous comments here. Me? I've only dared talk to like-minded folks tut, tut, tutting and shakily making predictions that people will wake up before it's too late and T gets voted into office. oh...I forgot. I DID comment on FB, respectfully disagreeing that access to guns isn't the problem. You can imagine I did not get any respectfulGowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-71075124939281721462016-06-16T05:58:24.023-04:002016-06-16T05:58:24.023-04:00I agree with everything you've said here inclu...I agree with everything you've said here including the dog on the top of car which really bothered the heck out of me. I even posted a photo on my Facebook page. <br /><br />I honestly don't think any scandals will emerge about Obama's family after he leaves office. The seem committed and in love, even their daughters have a lot of grace for kids so young. But I also agree that some Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-43787505605378320392016-06-16T04:25:33.141-04:002016-06-16T04:25:33.141-04:00Jean R. - it was by chance I scrolled to the top a...Jean R. - it was by chance I scrolled to the top and saw the missing comment - thank you for posting it. Like most, I've become cynical about politicians and their motives, so thx about Romney. I liked him, and what I saw of him during my brief look-in at his debates with Obama - nice to know that he's ethical. My earlier impression was based on his dole bludgers remark, casual attitude Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-17223719536555015572016-06-15T23:35:39.647-04:002016-06-15T23:35:39.647-04:00She really nailed it! Thanks for chiming in.She really nailed it! Thanks for chiming in.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-717048602897734972016-06-15T23:34:32.324-04:002016-06-15T23:34:32.324-04:00Libby, If you're wondering how this "lost...Libby, If you're wondering how this "lost" post finally made it's way to where it belongs two days late, I found it in my spam folder.I was on the edge of falling to sleep and got up to check and there it was. Anyway, YOU didn't do anything wrong, it was me. Great post by the way.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69946381990798102952016-06-15T23:19:47.463-04:002016-06-15T23:19:47.463-04:00I don't have anything more to say than Samanth...I don't have anything more to say than Samantha Bee.<br />Or<br />How many deaths does it take til you know that too many people have died.<br /><br />Regards,<br />LezeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-72109408074875237152016-06-15T20:30:36.351-04:002016-06-15T20:30:36.351-04:00On the Bushes not voting...I could be wrong but I ...On the Bushes not voting...I could be wrong but I took that to mean they wouldn't be voting at the Republican Convention. They don't call them super delegates in their party but people of their stature get to vote like state delegates do. When the general election comes, I'd be shocked if they didn't vote at all, probably for a fringe candidate. <br /><br />T.D. did try to use theMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-43795363593412043232016-06-15T20:04:13.091-04:002016-06-15T20:04:13.091-04:00HI Jean R. - my original post seems to have got lo...HI Jean R. - my original post seems to have got lost in the ether, although the numerous (sorry!) post scrips came through. No probs - it was all written-diarrhoea and nothing that's not been said already. The internet offers a wonderful chance of interconnecting worldwide and its heartening to read similar views, and conversely, an eyeopener to read opposite views. I'm going to be brief:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-90751403601186064182016-06-15T16:03:42.440-04:002016-06-15T16:03:42.440-04:00I mirror your thoughts, Asha. And I hope your husb...I mirror your thoughts, Asha. And I hope your husband has good reason to see a sliver lining. Right now there is a filibuster going on in the senate to try to bring about a vote on tighter gun controls. It's a start. How many Sandy Hooks and Orlando's are they going to let happen before Republican lawmakers start thinking for themselves and quit letting the RNA do it for them? <br /><br /Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-20003060112310143502016-06-15T12:36:04.885-04:002016-06-15T12:36:04.885-04:00Jean :
I was so looking forward to someone to tal...Jean :<br /><br />I was so looking forward to someone to talk about this topic. I don't understand why in this country people so easily can buy assault weapon so easily & can kill so many innocents. my hubby who can see silver lining in any bad adversity sees that this killing at gay club should bring all americans together against these terrorists. he feels gay or straight if u kill one Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-11929311049929733592016-06-15T11:48:09.286-04:002016-06-15T11:48:09.286-04:00I think your liberal friend was wrong to accuse yo...I think your liberal friend was wrong to accuse you of not being sad enough. No one knows what's in anyone's heart. Unless you called her a "libtard" for caring for "a bunch of fags." LOL.<br /><br />Sunday three Christian Baptist preachers put their sermons on YouTube praising the fact that so many gays got killed and too bad the death count wasn't higher. The Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-67572280634427042842016-06-15T11:07:43.663-04:002016-06-15T11:07:43.663-04:00Not too many posts from my FB friends either. I t...Not too many posts from my FB friends either. I think we have come to the point of, "Oh. Again? How tragic." and then go on with our day. I did comment on one of my liberal friends posts and she accused me of not being sad enough--she lives near Orlando. I replied back, that I was sad. I was also sad for San Bernadino, Paris, Fort Hood, New York city. I don't think it is a Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79155895675349851142016-06-15T10:43:00.397-04:002016-06-15T10:43:00.397-04:00Gosh, I never thought to relate silence with being...Gosh, I never thought to relate silence with being stunned. I actually did struggle with the decision to write about this topic, or not but I just couldn't bring myself to write about anything else.<br /><br />I checked Facebook this morning and still no prayer chains or mention of Orlando from family and friends EXCEPT for the three mentioned in my blog who have gone on to post Trump quotes Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-58757081202451041372016-06-15T10:29:11.785-04:002016-06-15T10:29:11.785-04:00I've never been so silent on anything as I hav...I've never been so silent on anything as I have this shooting. I think it's because I'm too stunned. I'm devastated that Republican leaders are endorsing Donald Trump in spite of his angry rhetoric. I'm more angry at the Republican leaders in Congress than I am Trump. I have to idea where to turn to correct the situation we have now in our country. I feel very helpless.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-49294792780342009882016-06-15T09:19:26.275-04:002016-06-15T09:19:26.275-04:00I have no idea how these comments and replies got ...I have no idea how these comments and replies got out of order from their time stamps! I didn't know that was possible. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-45579712980844453022016-06-15T09:15:38.582-04:002016-06-15T09:15:38.582-04:00I think a lot of people don't follow the news ...I think a lot of people don't follow the news enough to know what is going on. I was at a sleep and stress workshop yesterday and when someone mentioned she didn't have any stress and I said the news can stress you out and the woman replied, "Oh, I turn that stuff off." I can understand we can all get overloaded but I also fear that if too many people ignore what is going in theMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com