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Back in the mid 90's I was flying from Atlanta to Montgomery, Alabama and had the pleasure of sitting next to a black woman who was as happy as anyone I had seen for awhile. I struck up a conversation and ask her why she was smiling and feeling so good. She said because she was going home.

She had worked in Washington DC her entire career and was a native of Alabama, born and raised. She had retired that past Friday and her personal belongings were on a moving van heading South. She said she never left Alabama in her mind and every day of her life she was waiting to get back to the old home place among friends and family. When we met at the baggage counter she hugged me good-bye and said this girl is going to get some red dirt between her toes. Both of us burst out laughing.
I love that story and I know how she felt.

One of the reasons that I retired at 53 years old was to get back home. I have not had one regret yet.

Home is home. My mom told me I could leave for work but I had to come back. I did.
 
I love that story and I know how she felt.

One of the reasons that I retired at 53 years old was to get back home. I have not had one regret yet.

Home is home. My mom told me I could leave for work but I had to come back. I did.
I did the same. Work took me all over the world but home is home. Due to growth I could not return to my county of birth but I found a county that was much like my childhood home.
 
He basically could not talk. It was pitiful. I felt sorry for the old fart.

Grassly isn't a whole lot better, and I am a Republican. These folks are perfect examples of why there should be term limits. Democrats, in California, will vote Feinstein back into office if she is on life support, and they have to wheel her in, on a ventilator.
 
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Good Morning D
 
Grassly isn't a whole lot better, and I am a Republican. These folks are perfect examples of why there should be term limits. Democrats, in California, will vote Feinstein back into office if she is on life support, and they have to wheel her in, on a ventilator.

Yep
The Democrat Party seems to have an excess of old people in office. And the majority have mental issues caused by the aging process.

And I agree with Ben, the GOP has their share too.

Yep
 
Good morning D, not a good day for us here! Mrs. M got a call late yesterday that when she worked Saturday, the lady she worked with tested positive for the China woo Flu! We are mad, but we are not mad at her. We are mad because some IDIOT sat on this positive test from Thursday till late Monday evening, then they decided to call the lady to tell her she was positive!!!!! She had been checking her med page and it kept telling her it was negative. We are going to Madisonville this evening to have Mrs. M tested. I ask for the D's prayers that she is negative!!!! I have already told her that if I get sick and something happens, make someone pay!!!! Someone messed upon this and someone needs to answer for it. May have to shut the bank down in two cities, because screwed up!!!! We attended a birthday party for our granddaughter Saturday and attended church Sunday. So please again we ask for your prayers!! Thanks D!!!!
 
You have shown us this picture before. Great photo, and you can tell you all have a great relationship. My kids had black friends and they all hung out at our house. They weren't black or white to us, they were kids. A couple of their friends went on vacation with us. Do I think there are some in this state who are prejudiced, absolutely, because I know someone who is. Do I think it is widespread, and it keeps blacks, or any other minority from becoming educated, having a good job, or living like anyone else? No. I am just offended for some to think that I am a racist, simply because I believe in the rule of law, and think this country was founded on certain principles. Principles that I see being ignored, and sometimes spit upon.
During basic training, one of my closest friends was a black guy that had attended UCLA prior to basic. Here I was from Eastern Kentucky and fresh out of high school. So you had 2 people who couldn't be any more different being friends.
 
Good morning D, not a good day for us here! Mrs. M got a call late yesterday that when she worked Saturday, the lady she worked with tested positive for the China woo Flu! We are mad, but we are not mad at her. We are mad because some IDIOT sat on this positive test from Thursday till late Monday evening, then they decided to call the lady to tell her she was positive!!!!! She had been checking her med page and it kept telling her it was negative. We are going to Madisonville this evening to have Mrs. M tested. I ask for the D's prayers that she is negative!!!! I have already told her that if I get sick and something happens, make someone pay!!!! Someone messed upon this and someone needs to answer for it. May have to shut the bank down in two cities, because screwed up!!!! We attended a birthday party for our granddaughter Saturday and attended church Sunday. So please again we ask for your prayers!! Thanks D!!!!

God Bless you and your wife Sir in Jesus name.
 
Afternoon D
Lunch time....left over roast w/taters, carrots & celery. The redhead is watching out for me.
Not much else shakin' to be honest. Job is starting to "slow" down, could be because my boss has been on vacation since Thursday. He'll be back tomorrow though...
Hey Bert...need a favor. Can you post a pic of your bald head, ...I mean bald cypress tree? I need to show the redhead, it's her favorite. Just whenever you have time, no rush.

I feel like I should be excited for basketball, but I'm not.

Our local Blues society (River Basin Blues) put on a virtual Bluesfest. Check it out if you're interested. Its over 3 hours long w/10 local acts. Give it a Like...or not.
Cure for the Covid Bluesfest
 
Afternoon D
Lunch time....left over roast w/taters, carrots & celery. The redhead is watching out for me.
Not much else shakin' to be honest. Job is starting to "slow" down, could be because my boss has been on vacation since Thursday. He'll be back tomorrow though...
Hey Bert...need a favor. Can you post a pic of your bald head, ...I mean bald cypress tree? I need to show the redhead, it's her favorite. Just whenever you have time, no rush.

I feel like I should be excited for basketball, but I'm not.

Our local Blues society (River Basin Blues) put on a virtual Bluesfest. Check it out if you're interested. Its over 3 hours long w/10 local acts. Give it a Like...or not.
Cure for the Covid Bluesfest
Who won the Baptist lottery up there OEC and how much did they win in the half pot?
 
  • Good Afternoon, D-Leagueanites and Lurkers,
  • We have 73º in Cumming. Pretty much perfect weather. Bright sunshine.
  • 3 mugs of Dark Magic doing it's thing on me.
  • Voted yesterday.
  • Lola (that sweet little girl) laying at my feet taking it easy.
  • Haven't seen any wildlife, haven't been anywhere today.
  • FCC has not called. Hope he is okay.
  • We can't beat the Vols. We rarely do. They didn't beat Jawga. Jawga can't beat Alabama. Those two teams are on a different level than we are on.
  • I hear the goldfish jumping in their tiny little pond.
  • Two squirrels almost ran me over the other day on the lower deck. They were this year's, little fellows, Grays.
  • The sore knee feels better today. Progress.
  • The great-grandson came over yesterday. Cute little dude. 10 months old. almost time for his first haircut.
  • Leaves falling.
  • As you were.
  • Best wishes for the ailing,
  • Rave on. (as per Buddy Holly)
 
Good morning D, not a good day for us here! Mrs. M got a call late yesterday that when she worked Saturday, the lady she worked with tested positive for the China woo Flu! We are mad, but we are not mad at her. We are mad because some IDIOT sat on this positive test from Thursday till late Monday evening, then they decided to call the lady to tell her she was positive!!!!! She had been checking her med page and it kept telling her it was negative. We are going to Madisonville this evening to have Mrs. M tested. I ask for the D's prayers that she is negative!!!! I have already told her that if I get sick and something happens, make someone pay!!!! Someone messed upon this and someone needs to answer for it. May have to shut the bank down in two cities, because screwed up!!!! We attended a birthday party for our granddaughter Saturday and attended church Sunday. So please again we ask for your prayers!! Thanks D!!!!
We are lifting you up in prayers Cord
May God bless
 
  • Good Afternoon, D-Leagueanites and Lurkers,
  • We have 73º in Cumming. Pretty much perfect weather. Bright sunshine.
  • 3 mugs of Dark Magic doing it's thing on me.
  • Voted yesterday.
  • Lola (that sweet little girl) laying at my feet taking it easy.
  • Haven't seen any wildlife, haven't been anywhere today.
  • FCC has not called. Hope he is okay.
  • We can't beat the Vols. We rarely do. They didn't beat Jawga. Jawga can't beat Alabama. Those two teams are on a different level than we are on.
  • I hear the goldfish jumping in their tiny little pond.
  • Two squirrels almost ran me over the other day on the lower deck. They were this year's, little fellows, Grays.
  • The sore knee feels better today. Progress.
  • The great-grandson came over yesterday. Cute little dude. 10 months old. almost time for his first haircut.
  • Leaves falling.
  • As you were.
  • Best wishes for the ailing,
  • Rave on. (as per Buddy Holly)
Don my wife's friend in Dawsonville said the voting lines were very long. How about in Forsyth ?
 
Good morning D, not a good day for us here! Mrs. M got a call late yesterday that when she worked Saturday, the lady she worked with tested positive for the China woo Flu! We are mad, but we are not mad at her. We are mad because some IDIOT sat on this positive test from Thursday till late Monday evening, then they decided to call the lady to tell her she was positive!!!!! She had been checking her med page and it kept telling her it was negative. We are going to Madisonville this evening to have Mrs. M tested. I ask for the D's prayers that she is negative!!!! I have already told her that if I get sick and something happens, make someone pay!!!! Someone messed upon this and someone needs to answer for it. May have to shut the bank down in two cities, because screwed up!!!! We attended a birthday party for our granddaughter Saturday and attended church Sunday. So please again we ask for your prayers!! Thanks D!!!!
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People mistakenly interchange the words "racist" and "prejudiced."

Almost everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, is prejudiced - but almost no one admits it. It is human nature but we are not proud of this fact about ourselves. We feel more comfortable with people who are like us. Not necessarily like us in how we look, but like us in how we act and what we believe.

Unfortunately, for many reasons (real or imagined), we come to believe that most people of other races or ethnic groups are going to act or believe in certain ways that are different and that we are not comfortable with. This is prejudice.

If we take the opportunity to get to know some individuals of other races or ethnic groups we often learn that they indeed are mostly just like us. Good and decent people just trying to raise their family and get by.

It is a learning process to get past personal prejudice.

A racist, on the other hand, even if he learns that people of other races or ethnic groups are not like he thought they were going to be. still does not like them and wishes misfortune upon them.

There are racists among all races of people. They are the vast minority thankfully.
 
People mistakenly interchange the words "racist" and "prejudiced."

Almost everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, is prejudiced - but almost no one admits it. It is human nature but we are not proud of this fact about ourselves. We feel more comfortable with people who are like us. Not necessarily like us in how we look, but like us in how we act and what we believe.

Unfortunately, for many reasons (real or imagined), we come to believe that most people of other races or ethnic groups are going to act or believe in certain ways that are different and that we are not comfortable with. This is prejudice.

If we take the opportunity to get to know some individuals of other races or ethnic groups we often learn that they indeed are mostly just like us. Good and decent people just trying to raise their family and get by.

It is a learning process to get past personal prejudice.

A racist, on the other hand, even if he learns that people of other races or ethnic groups are not like he thought they were going to be. still does not like them and wishes misfortune upon them.

There are racists among all races of people. They are the vast minority thankfully.
Good points.

I am "prejudiced" for my own kind.

But my own kind include blacks, whites, browns and yellows. So my "prejudiced" opinions does not mean a lot. Hell my wife is 8% Persian. Wow, I don't let her go to bed with a knife. ;)

I love humans. We must reject the divide and conquer crap.
 
Good morning D, not a good day for us here! Mrs. M got a call late yesterday that when she worked Saturday, the lady she worked with tested positive for the China woo Flu! We are mad, but we are not mad at her. We are mad because some IDIOT sat on this positive test from Thursday till late Monday evening, then they decided to call the lady to tell her she was positive!!!!! She had been checking her med page and it kept telling her it was negative. We are going to Madisonville this evening to have Mrs. M tested. I ask for the D's prayers that she is negative!!!! I have already told her that if I get sick and something happens, make someone pay!!!! Someone messed upon this and someone needs to answer for it. May have to shut the bank down in two cities, because screwed up!!!! We attended a birthday party for our granddaughter Saturday and attended church Sunday. So please again we ask for your prayers!! Thanks D!!!!
Will be praying for you and the Mrs (and her coworker). I'm sure that everything will turn out OK for you all.
 
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