A Great Story by a Fellow Blogger

Check out this cool short story….

Source: https://wordsbymgo.wordpress.com/

 

Enjoy!
Trisho

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A Funny Guide To Writing Poems

Before he became famous for being the creator of “The Simpsons”, Matt Groening wrote “Life in Hell”, which was a weekly comic that was published from 1977 to 2012. The strip featured anthropomorphic rabbits and a gay couple. Groening used these characters to explore a wide range of topics about love, sex, work, and death. The comics also expressed angst, alienation, self-loathing, and fear of inevitable doom (oh, how appropriate to post this today, when the world is going to end).

Wanting to improve on my poetic skills, I found this hilarious “guide” he wrote about how to be a sensitive poet.

My favorite things in this guide are the suggested subjects to write about, specifically “tree stumps”, and the writing prompts, especially the one, “On the lonely cliff I loiter”. I giggle everytime I see that.

A truly amazing thing is I found a poem that is really good, and it has tree stumps in it. You can check it out here: http://thebatamonblog.wordpress.com/ How funny is that?

I can tell, I’m going to write some awesome poems by utilizing these nifty tips. Let me know if they help you with your poetry writing.

Trisho

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A Mayan Doomsday Poem

Hold my heart with care
It is fragile

Hold it close to your heart
Let them beat en masse

An affirmation of life
How long will they beat?

It is despairing to me
As I realize it won’t last

Let us enjoy this time
This moment together

Nothing else matters

The world may end today
Or tomorrow…who knows?

No one knows
Only God knows

He keeps his secrets well

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Thought For The Day

One of my guy friends made my day. I found this message on my facebook,

“You’re very Pretty, smart and fun so don’t settle for less than the best!!!!”

Don’t be afraid to compliment someone, as they just might need it, especially now that the holidays are just around the corner.

Trisho

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Why I have Become A Scrooge When It Comes To Christmas.

I used to love Christmas.  It is not my favorite holiday; it has always been second behind Halloween for me.  But anyways, my “scroogeness” has been a slow process that has happened over the years.

Let me explain.  Years ago, I would get all excited, and had tons of outdoor decorations, along with tons of indoor decorations.  You know, when it takes days (possibly a week), to get everything decorated properly.

But I found that each year, I would put up less and less decorations.  I would tell myself, “oh, well I’m just so busy”, what can people expect?

I noticed that my family started to not want to help put up the decorations.  It became like a chore to get everyone involved and to help me.

The past few years, have been pathetic.  Basically my son is grown; he didn’t want to help anymore.  And my husband told me, “I’m not putting lights outside”, “If you want them, do it yourself.”  Well, that just did it for me.

I refuse to be the lone “worker elf” when it came to decorating for Christmas.

So, two years ago, we managed to get a tree up with some lights.  But the poor tree only had four or five ornaments on it.  I don’t know if a tree got put up last  year, as I wasn’t home for Christmas.

I guess Christmas is really for children, and that is the only reason to make such a big deal with the decorations, to make it special for them.

It is kind of sad that I am such a scrooge now.  Every year, when they start putting the Christmas decorations out at the stores, I say to myself, “Christmas, I’m not ready for it!”  And there isn’t any desire to decorate anymore.

The only tradition I keep now, is picking out a name or a child from the Salvation Army’s give a gift for a needy person (someone who wouldn’t get anything otherwise).

The only other thing I do like is cooking lots of good food.

Oh well, I know there are plenty of people out there with Christmas cheer to spread around, and thank goodness for that, as I just don’t have it in me anymore.

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R.I.P. America

So, What is the problem?

I mean….what are you scared of? Liberty, Freedom? The Pursuit of happiness? I mean really….you would think this country is ashamed of these long-life liberties that are ordained to each and every one of us!

If you listen to what Obama and the democrats say….making a profit is bad. Someone making a profit, utilizing the free enterprise system. Why is it so bad? To make profits, and succeed? I just do not understand their logic.

That is what separates us from the REST OF THE WORLD. Think of it. We allow people to start up a small business, and with capitalism…the result is growth! What is better than growing a business and expanding? How do you think McDonald’s or Wendy’s grew to be such a huge success? By expanding and growing to other states, and even expanding to other countries!

Do not be fooled by those who try to scare you into subservience…..yes…you do not want to owe ANYTHING TO ANYONE. Trust me….I know.

Be self-sufficient…and fight for what is right. You will appreciate yourself in the end.

Trisho

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Ode to Matthew

Matt…..wearing funky glasses.

I am so proud of my son….he had at least 20 college hours credit when he graduated from High School. But besides that….he had people who looked up to him.

Here is a poem that an undergraduate wrote to him…..as a senior in High School….it shows how he was looked up to as a person. It makes me proud to know that he had such a great influence on someone elses’ world.

Dear MO,

Its’s been great

you helped me out

When I swam an eight

I started to pout

But you stopped me

Because you know us best

You taught me

That I matter to West

You have rare traits

Motivation, Determination, Kindness

Girls ask you for many dates

Your’re really mindless

High in your class

It won’t be the same

When high-school you pass

Leave us behind; to fame

To a girl with priss

Fame is what you get; to you only a game

How much of us do you miss?

You won’t see me win

STATE with a ten

The parties, the girls, don’t mean much

You drop all those things and see me push?

The LIMITS, the BOUNDARIES, the CAGE in I live

You be richer than George Bush

100% effort you give

How much stronger can you get?

With this level of fit

Work every bit

Your shoes always chill

Always in style

I’m glad I don’t pay that bill

A huge money pile

There’s so much more to say

When I’m tall I’ll be in an ice-bay

You doing real good

Staying alive

Eat lotta food

Shoe-size 2five

Never a mistake

Staying so quiet

You’re no fake

What Others try to take

Only what’s yours

Take a stick slaughter them all

Just a joke, but I’m keeping scores

Hard-style is better than Dub

Only a G could make such noise

Don’t go in a pub

When hanging with your boys

Or get a face rub

On a police car

The world is your toy

This is the many decades of MO

Not a year of Roy

I’ll cry when you go

Always Thankfully Mantis.

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NIN: “Just Like You Imagined” live @ Henry Fonda Theater, LA 9.08.09 [HD 1080p]

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Are You Ready To Make History?

Our political system is broken and our country is in trouble! The two political parties are so polarized that Washington is paralyzed. Our elected officials continue a vicious cycle of mindless partisanship, inaction on crucial issues and unsustainable dysfunction covered endlessly in the 24-hour news cycle.

 Now is the time for leadership that puts principled progress above petty politics and restores cooperation, civility, and compromise. Leadership for genuine and sustainable change can only come from the people.

 In 2012, Americans Elect (AE) will empower the people to nominate a competitive third ticket for President and Vice President through the first-ever Online Convention. In the next presidential election, through AE Online Convention, ALL of US will have a greater voice; not just the voters in the early state primaries and caucuses, like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina; not the talking heads or the paid “experts”; not the political pundits – Fox News or MSNBC; not the loud voices on the far left and far right.

 The nominees who emerge from the Convention will not be beholden to any political party or special interest, will bridge the vital center of American politics, and will be able to jolt our political system into working again.

What Is Americans Elect?

Americans Elect (AE)

Americans Elect is a second process, not a third party. It is a brand new way all voters can participate in selecting a presidential ticket to be placed on the November 2012 ballot in all 50 states. It will hold a nominating convention to pick that ticket in the summer of 2012, and every registered voter in America regardless of party may sign up right now to be a voting Delegate (at http://www.AmericansElect.org). Anyone constitutionally qualified to serve as President may run for the Americans Elect nomination as long as they reach across the political space and pick a running mate from another party. A ticket that is bigger than any party.

 We expect millions of delegates to participate. The ticket will have ballot access in all 50 states. And we expect major candidates to run and others to be drafted by the delegates themselves. We are going to be working hard to get ourselves introduced to the American public but we know that we cannot do it alone. Our hope is that millions of Americans across the country will be able to hear about Americans Elect from their most trusted sources: friends, families, and neighbors. And that starts with you.

Cartoon by Gary Markstein

How Does This Second Process Work?

Every single registered voter in America can be a Delegate and vote in the AE Online Convention.

No fine print. No exceptions. Open to everyone regardless of party affiliation or political views.

1. Become a Delegate. Go to AE website – http://www.americanselect.org.

2. Participate in AE’s online surveys. Delegates will define the issues most important to them.

3. Discuss these issues online or at meet-ups with other delegates.

4. Participate in shaping the AE platform questions for all constitutionally qualified candidates to answer.

5. Review candidates.

6. Draft candidates.

7. Narrow the field of candidates.

8. Vote in the Online Convention.

A Rules Committee will determine how the Online Convention operates. Of course, experienced legal experts will be on the committee, but Convention Delegates will be on the Rules Committee, too. All AE Delegates will have a chance to weigh in with their own ideas – and the best will become a part of the rules.

What is Americans Elect?

A: The first direct presidential nomination.

• You decide the issues

• You shape the debate

• You choose the candidates

• You nominate the President

Who should participate?

A: Every voter who wants a voice that counts.

• No matter your party affiliation

• No matter the color of your state

• No matter your political views

What makes Americans Elect different?

A: Americans Elect is not a traditional party.

• It’s a new way to nominate a President

• It’s open to voters from any party

• It’s open to candidates from any party

And it’s not another advocacy group.

• There’s no agenda or ideology

• Voters define the issues themselves

• The final vote really counts in 2012

How does it work?

A: Define what matters to you

• Rank the issues

• Determine your views

• See how you compare

A: Shape the “platform of questions”

• Discuss the issues

• Match and meet up with other voters

• Decide the questions all candidates must answer

A: Choose candidates who share your views

• Match with existing candidates

• Draft new candidates

• Watch videos and debates

A: Nominate your choice for president

• Narrow the field

• Evaluate VP choices

• Vote in the online convention

Why is this important?

A: Every voter deserves an equal vote in the nominating process.

• Currently, where you live determines how much your primary vote counts

• Some voters—and some states—have no meaningful vote at all

• Most independent voters have no say in the primary system

• It’s the first direct presidential nomination in US history.

Why is this important?

A: Voters demand change.

• Voters are increasingly dissatisfied with their own parties

• States are postponing or even canceling their primaries

• Too many Americans have no real choice in the nominating process

• Technology makes it possible.

• To cost-effectively reach millions of voters

• To build a secure online convention

• To verify every voter and accurately count every vote

• America can finally nominate a President, directly.

 The winning ticket will answer directly to American voters.

A: All candidates must make a “bipartisan pledge” to put America’s interests before those of their party finalist candidates will be free to choose a running mate from any party they choose The winning ticket will be chosen directly by millions of voters The winning ticket will be on the ballot in every state.

 Can we trust the outcome?

A: Americans Elect is building a secure online convention:

• Every voter’s registration status will be verified.

• Every vote will be counted fairly and accurately, and will generate a printable confirmation.

• An independent panel of election experts will verify the results.

• All candidates will be verified and vetted.

• All candidates will be verified as constitutionally-eligible to run.

• All candidates will pass a standard vetting process including background checks.

• An independent, nonpartisan committee will certify all finalist candidates.

15 Things Everyone

Can Do To Help

1.Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@AmericansElect).

 2. Post about us on Facebook, Twitter, Blog, or other social media platforms.

 3. Email your family & friends about Americans Elect and let them know why you signed up. Be sure to encourage them to visit the website and sign up to be a delegate.

 4. Visit the website and print out the Online Activist Kit. Read up about Americans Elect and check out the Frequently Asked Questions.

 5. Print out the flyer available online and post around town. Be sure to ask permission from management if you are posting at a business or private property.

 6. Identify events, conventions, or other opportunities in your community and e-mail the information to

volunteer@americanselect.org

 7.Identify groups in your area that we could perhaps speak to or address. Please e-mail information to volunteer@americanselect.org

 8.Comment on newspaper stories in your local paper. Link to the website to help get the word out.

 9. Sign up for news feed for Americans Elect –be the first to read new articles and coverage.

 10. Write a letter to the editor and submit to your local paper. Make sure to include our website where interested readers can contact us.

 11.Attend and invite friends to any Meet-Ups or gatherings you have heard about.

 12.Email us at volunteer@americanselect.org and find out if there is a petition for ballot access that you can sign.

 13. Print out the sign up sheet from the website and get emails or phone numbers from any friends who would like more information. Sheets can be faxed to 760-476-9055

 14.Get online and help us make history:https://secure.americanselect.org/give

 15.Find us at http://getsatisfaction.com/americanselect and let us know any suggestions or questions you have or any ideas on how to make Americans Elect work for you!

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s day is soon approaching, and will be on Sunday June 19^th. I’ve decided that there just aren’t very many good gift ideas, so I did some research for some unusual gifts.

I know if my dad were still alive, he would be thrilled to receive any of the following gifts shown below (well, he might not like the stuffed unicorn). But hey! These are fun and wacky gifts to give dad to show your appreciation for all he does!

So, forget the usual “tie” gift, and check out these neat and nifty gifts!

Dad's dream chainsaw

Every dad needs a chainsaw (unless he lives in the desert)…..so, why not make it flashy and artistic!

 

My dad loved food….he was a happy jolly man with a big belly to prove it! If you have a lot of time, maybe bake dad this cute owl, and tiny owl babies to munch on. Yum!

Or, if your dad is a health freak, and he would rather eat raw fish, try making him some cute hello kitty sushi! Fun!

 

If dad is having a bad day, he might need to carry his flask with him….

Dad works hard at the office, I’m sure he could use a cute bear USB port and clock to cheer him up!

 

If dad is a beer drinker, he could really use a cute DJ kitty bottle opener!

 

Finally, I put the unicorn pillow as a possible gift, as well, just look at that silly face….it will put a smile on dad’s face for sure.

 

Please let me know what you plan to get your dad for father’s day, and remember…..he does NOT want a tie.

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