On tuesday afternoon, I will walk into my precinct polling place and give my vote to John Kerry. Now....I dont hate George Bush...he was my governor for several years...visited my city quite a few times...i had no major problems with him. But...to be honest....these four years haven't exactly been the best America has seen...I am in no way going to even pretend to be some sort of issue or political expert because i am not.... I am just your average American citizen....concerned wit...

*drag out the old dusty christmas, tree....or bribe someone to do it...of course there is nothing better than the real thing...but the pine needles falling all over the place...well, it got to be a pain in the bleep. *how long have I put off the dental visit...or a doctor checkup...I need to do that. * continue the search for a good gift for 11 year olds...sorta difficult; they are little kids no longer, but also not quite teenagers. *check to see if a substitute is in place for Wedn...

Was just wondering if I was the only one having trouble getting into JU...it's been refusing to let me onto homepage...only goes to the forums.

Oh, Joe, how I’ve neglected you... You often fill me in on issues and rants, on joys and sorrows... You let me into worlds I wouldn’t otherwise know. You also sit here and let me vent...you let me express myself however I want... You are there for me whenever I need you. Yet here I am turning an ear away from you... Here I am not opening up to you lately... Here I am giving you excuses. “I’m busy with this, Joe....occupied with that...I’ll get to you soon, Joe. Don’t you Worry.” ...

On the first day of blogging, joeuser gave to me A blog site for everyone to see! On the second of blogging, joe user gave to me Two newbie welcomes And a blog site for everyone to see! On the third day of blogging, joeuser gave to me Three catty comments Two newbie welcomes And a blog site for everyone to see! On the fourth day of blogging, joeuser gave to me Four new blog pals Three catty comments Two newbie welcomes And a blog site for everyone to see! On the fifth da...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving....If you could invite Any 5 people to sit with you and share dinner with you at your table, who would they be? (With the Exception of living family members and friends).. and if you've heard this question before...well....share it anyway ...lol here are mine 1. Jesus- I wish I could hear in his Own words, not through translations or what ppl think he said, what his life philosophies and beliefs are. 2. Mahatma Ghandi (not sure of spelling) -how honor...

I am slowly noticing that I’m picking up my guy’s mannerisms. That certain way he says “What the hell...”, well, I am saying it in exactly the same tone now. And the way he gets opinionated about idiot drivers, well, I find myself getting irate at them in the same way. He’ll make up weird names for people...For example, if he hears a woman being loud, he’ll say something like, “Dang, loudness, quiet down.” Or if he sees a person out in the street wearing a big coat on a not so cold day...

I always ask myself, ‘what do I want this new year to bring me?’ But it made me think...wouldn’t it make more sense to ask what I would bring to this New Year? I mean, I cannot just sit back and expect things to happen for me. So this is what I want to bring to 2006: A person who will take her health more seriously. A person who will try to keep ties intact...I was bad at keeping in touch this past year. Someone who will speak up more...who will express ideas and opinions more ...

I wrote and posted this last December..I was a JUser for about two months then, so it is written through the perspective of a New blogger...thought I should post it and share it again in honor of the Holidays...kinda long, but hope you enjoy it nevertheless! The 12 Days of Blogging On the first day of blogging, joeuser gave to me A blog site for everyone to see! On the second of blogging, joe user gave to me Two newbie welcomes And a blog site for everyone to see! On the thi...

Today is World AIDS day, a day set aside for AIDS awareness. I’m not going to state statistics about AIDS, or give a lecture about it, since I am sure most of us are well educated on it. I’d simply like to state my support for those who have been affected by this disease, namely my aunt, who is currently battling AIDS, and also for our fellow JUser, Phoenixboi, who is HIV positive (I hope you don’t mind me mentioning your name). I also stand behind those who tirelessly continue to search...

Laughter. The best alternative medicine out there today has soothed and invigorated my body and soul these past few days. Here I was in a bad condition this past week..crying and worrying and wondering when financial and personal matters will get better...questioning whether prescriptions are really helping my stomach ailments and hating the side effects they’ve been giving me....taking my bad situation out on people I love the most... and thinking NOTHING will help me feel better... ...

Grandpa, you served your country well during World War II. Even though you were from Mexico, you fought for this country as if it were always your own.You shared stories about your travels abroad and spoke of how you almost lost your hearing when a bullet whizzed by your ear during battle. You carried your love of music to the army by joining the Army band. You came back home to Grandma safe and sound and ready to meet your first son, who was born while you were away at war. You instilled i...

I write private blogs from time to time...and tonight was one of those times. No, it was not something serious or sad or depressing...It was just an assortment of unorganized, here-there-and-everywhere thoughts I didn't think people would care to see....it was a nice release...something I could go back and reflect on intimately whenever I want or need to. It got me wondering...How many of us around here actually do it? When do you decide to make your thoughts private? And how many o...

I was revisiting some of my past articles and have decided to share a few again. Some of my fave ones were written when I was a newbie, so it would be nice to have a wider audience read them. First article deals with the type of person I am, second article are my definitions of love, and third article describes my relationship with my “father”. DistantPersonLink DefinitionsofLoveLink NoDaddysLittleGirlLink I’d love for all of you to share articles you think deserv...

I was cleaning out some stuff in my closet when I came upon an audio cassette that belonged to my sister (even after over a year of both of us having left home, I am still finding some of her stuff in mine). This tape was dedicated to her from a guy she used to go with in high school. It read something along the lines of “I thought of you when I put these songs together. Hope you like it and know how special you are to me.” Even though it sounded corny, I still thought it was sweet. I did...