Category Archives: cultures

What do you say?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Joy

I was watching Judge Judy last night while I was puttering around in my kitchen and what a woman said about made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. A woman was charging that someone stole her … Continue reading →

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It’s about being neighborly

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Laura

There are so many issues surrounding the proposed Community Center/Mosque, called “Cordoba House” near Ground Zero that I don’t know where to start. A list seems like a good idea, as the issues pop to mind: It’s very close to … Continue reading →

Posted in America, arguments, beliefs, choices, cultures, differences, discrimination, disrespect, government, laws, life, lifestyles, memories, neighbors, news, opinions, Political Correctness, politics, private property, questions, relationships, religion, respect, responsibility, rights, traditions | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Tomayto, Tomahto

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Laura

This is a topic that was being discussed (with much hilarity, I might add) on the radio this morning, and it was prompted by President Obama’s pronunciations of “Taliban” and “Pakistan”. Phonetically, he pronounces them, “TAHL-ee-bahn” and “PAHK-ee-stahn”, whereas the … Continue reading →

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Bullfighting…help me understand this

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joy

Anyone who knows me knows that my heart is really big when it comes to animals.  I have a huge spot in my heart for them. It doesn’t really matter what kind of animal, I love all of them.  Snakes … Continue reading →

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Maui Mornings

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Sue

Aloha everyone!  Well, you asked for pic’s of Toby and I so here ya go!  I’m kinda glad you asked because I didn’t realize we didn’t have any together yet! Today we decided to drive up the Haleakala crater on … Continue reading →

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Aloha….part 2

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Sue

Aloha! Today was our first full day on the island and we didn’t really know what to do first.  I was awake at 5am so I took the laptop into the bathroom so I wouldn’t disturb Toby.  Hey, whatever works! … Continue reading →

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