tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post4866055685379854372..comments2023-12-25T12:57:29.431+02:00Comments on Mel's Diner: Saving gracemelusinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04096116965055620488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-39026769218305320502009-01-23T20:06:00.000+02:002009-01-23T20:06:00.000+02:00Laurie, I wish you could wave a magic wand and giv...Laurie, I wish you could wave a magic wand and give me cspan too. I used to love it. Our new president also gives me hope, I just hope our Congress will work with him. The realities of government just seem so annoying, I can't imagine things ever get done. That news story you posted is interesting - those creatures are crazy looking! Pheromones leading females into traps - where have I come across that before?? Ha!<BR/><BR/>Rositta - I'm with you on the Russia thing. I think the whole gas thing was a way of them exerting their power and I really think we don't pay enough attention to Russia and China. The ongoing mess in the Middle East gives these two countries nice cover.<BR/><BR/>Gianna, it is nice to know I'm not alone in my funk, but yes, hope is what keeps me going. <BR/><BR/>toomanytribbles, I shouldn't watch or read the news. I'm a junkie though, and I keep thinking that since I'm an adult now (more or less) I should stay informed about world events. But I do need to learn more when to turn it off before it starts getting to me.melusinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096116965055620488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-18444420041561015092009-01-20T12:18:00.000+02:002009-01-20T12:18:00.000+02:00Completely off topic, but I thought this might str...Completely off topic, but I thought this might strike your funny bone: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7838850.stmLaurie Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662040688336742830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-6312766850769194822009-01-18T18:03:00.000+02:002009-01-18T18:03:00.000+02:00you have to stop watching network news. these prog...you have to stop watching network news. these programs are carefully crafted to cultivate fear and a sense of futility.<BR/><BR/>my tv us usually off, but even when it's on, it hastily gets turn off if a news program comes on.helensotiriadishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07740816003291428890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-50764977500001163472009-01-18T07:47:00.000+02:002009-01-18T07:47:00.000+02:00This was a great post! I, like you, have been feel...This was a great post! <BR/>I, like you, have been feeling in a funk lately and the onset of a new year does not leave me feeling joyous and positive for a fresh start. There are plenty of awful things happening in the world these days. I choose not to watch the news. Some days when you think it can't get any worse, it does. That dark cloud that was circling my head last year, has followed me into January. I am so grateful to have special people (friends, family) in my life that I can turn to in times of need. One word that keeps me going is "hope!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-59963309535220905342009-01-17T23:57:00.000+02:002009-01-17T23:57:00.000+02:00I, like you thought they were all dead and was rea...I, like you thought they were all dead and was really happy to hear it was not so. Kudos to the pilot who didn't panic. And the passengers, well they didn't waste time looking for their carry on bags, they just got the heck out...ciao<BR/>As an aside, I wonder how much of the world is really paying attention to Russia these days, scary stuff.Rosittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8435777.post-62887860486648803822009-01-17T23:17:00.000+02:002009-01-17T23:17:00.000+02:00Yes, in an odd way, the plane crash was welcome go...Yes, in an odd way, the plane crash was welcome good news. I've had cspan on all day, watching obama's series of whistle-stop train rallies. In each place crowds of ecstatic people are welcoming him and Joe Biden. It's hard not to feel joyful in the face of such abundant happiness. The reality of governing will come soon, but for the next few days I'm planning on wallowing in joy. Wish I could wave a magic wand and add cspan to your tv menu.Laurie Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662040688336742830noreply@blogger.com