Tag Archives: bad habits

Distractions

I’m sure you’ve all seen this news. It’s been everywhere now for days. “The National Transportation Safety Board wants every state to ban all cell phones used by drivers — no texting, no talking, not even hands-free. But are cell … Continue reading

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Firms to charge smokers, obese more for healthcare

I’m kind of wondering how you’ll all feel about this. Do you think you should pay the same for your insurance than those around you that are really living unhealthy lifestyles? More and more companies are starting to do this … Continue reading

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Getting Politicians to Swear off Cussing

I know this is a subject that some of you feel we’ve discussed enough. I thought so too until I saw this on the news the other night. When the whole Joe Biden dropping the F-ing bomb in President Obama’s ear … Continue reading

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Uh oh, look what I found-my dirty little secret

I have a big confession to make. I’m notorious for this. I hate to admit it but here goes. I put things in my cupboards and my fridge that seem to turn invisible as soon as they go there. I … Continue reading

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What’s rude to you?

When I saw this on Dr. Phil last week, I really have to say, it made me chuckle. Rudeness really does tend to be a personal thing and everyone thinks different things are rude. They had camera’s going on the … Continue reading

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Overly dramic people

Since I told you that I watch Dr. Phil, I can now say that when I saw this on his show, I laughed my butt off. I mean really, we all know people like this don’t we? The OVERLY dramatic … Continue reading

Posted in adults, bad habits, behavior, choices, compulsive, differences, drama, dramatic, emotions, feelings, friendship, life, lifestyles, obsessive, people, pretending, problems, things, Uncategorized, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Reason for falling out of love

I’ve been in recent contact with an old friend. I have to admit that I haven’t talked to her in about 6 years and in that time both our lives have really changed. We got reconnected quite by accident. Someone … Continue reading

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What happened and how I am

Hi All. I thought today I would make things a little more personal. Let you know what happened to me last week and how I’m doing now. Notice my gorgeous flowers on the right sent to me by our Laura. … Continue reading

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“Reformed ” people

I have a question I’d like to ask you all. I know you know people like this too so I wanted to know how you handle it or if you just do what I’ve been doing and ignore it. I’m … Continue reading

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Question of the day

Which bad habits of other people, if any, drive you crazy?

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No parking ANY TIME….this means YOU!

Paul and I went shopping last night to one of those warehouse type places. We didn’t need a bunch of stuff but since we were in town, we thought we’d run in and pick up what we were out of.  … Continue reading

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Our Life…Unplugged

I have never liked being alone and I have never enjoyed the sound of silence. For me, if it was quiet then I was more than likely alone and I wasn’t comfortable with that. I would actually have my TV … Continue reading

Posted in activities, addictions, bad habits, behavior, childhood, children, choices, differences, family, fun, habits, kids, lifestyles, memories, people, relationships, summer, things, tv, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Question of the day

Which bad habits of yours, if any, drive you crazy?

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Obsessive behaviors or just quirks?

Jason was over one night and I was getting ready to clean the cat box and I put on a pair of rubber gloves. He laughed and said “what are you doing?” So I told him I was doing litter. … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, choices, chores, cleaning, compulsive, conveniences, differences, fears, feelings, germs, habits, life, obsessive, people, rubber gloves, things, thinking, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Never too late

This is a hard post for me to write but in the past it has helped me by writing. I always get great advice from our very loyal and kind friends. Please keep in mind while reading this, it’s not … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, afraid, bad habits, behavior, childhood, children, choices, comfort, differences, emotions, family, fears, friends, growing up, habits, kids, life, lifestyles, memories, moving, people, relationships, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Teens driving and using cell phones

I know I wrote teen dies in car crash and I still do feel that way.  I feel with other kids in a car, the driver is way to distracted.  But I’ve been hearing more and more about passing a law that teens can’t drive … Continue reading

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Question of the day

Do you eat junk food everyday?

Posted in bad habits, choices, differences, eat, eating, eating habits, food, habits, junk food, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Maxine’s Bird Feeder..from Pam

  I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beauty of a bird feeder it is, as I filled it lovingly with seed. Within a week we had hundreds … Continue reading

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“Just kidding”

There was recently a story on the news about this but I’ll be darned if I can remember which channel I was watching at the time and I’ve tried finding it but like anything else, when you’re looking, it’s nowhere … Continue reading

Posted in adults, anger, arguments, bad habits, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, family, feelings, getting drunk, habits, hurt feelings, people, personality, problems, relationships, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Is This For Real?!

“HUTCHINSON, Minn. — A Hutchinson man may be charged with drunken driving after apparently driving his lawnmower to a convenience store to buy gas and more alcohol. Authorities say witnesses say the 42-year-old appeared intoxicated when he bought beer Thursday … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adults, alcohol, bad habits, beer, behavior, choices, dangerous, differences, drinking, drinking and driving, driving, dumb, lawn mowers, people, safety, scared, small towns, stupid people, things, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Is it okay to leave your child in car alone for a “minute”?

Did you ever, would you ever, leave your kids in your car to run a “small” errand?  This was on one night last week and although I’ve thought about it before, I thought I’d check with all of you and … Continue reading

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Couldn’t resist this one

  I thought this was great.

Posted in accidents, alcohol, bad habits, children, choices, drinking, drinking and driving, fears, feelings, kids, laws, life lessons, lifestyles, parent's, parties, peer pressure, people, responsibility, teenagers, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

I don’t get it

   The Blue Truck Men are weird.  Not that I didn’t know that already, but this morning just confirmed my suspicion!  When I got home this morning, I started cleaning the house b/c nothing had been done last night while … Continue reading

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Back to basics by G-Ma

I think we have all been feeling scared and lost and while I have a hard time putting these kinds of feelings down, I came across this the other day at G-Ma’s View and I got her permission to post … Continue reading

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Let’s lower the drinking age…..

I’m really not sure how to start this post.  I’m pretty agitated so I’m trying to *breath* and stay calm so I don’t sound like a shrew. Last night the news started with this: Another Push To Lower Minnesota’s Drinking Age.  I’m thinking, well, I … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, addictions, adults, age, alcohol, bad habits, behavior, choices, dangerous, differences, drinking age, drinking and driving, economy, fears, government, kids, laws, mistakes, opinions, peer pressure, people, teenagers, things | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 36 Comments