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Cristofer Dolby — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:11:49 +0000

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Comment on Happy Holidays by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:10:27 +0000

Thanks.

Comment on Happy Holidays by K8

K8 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:05:43 +0000

I’m entirely unsure. From basic research it seems that artistic license is more than ok because facts about the original language are as out-there as the trippy carvings in Newgrange. The fact is that it’s beautiful, and you brought it to life. That can’t be a bad thing!

Comment on Happy Holidays by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:27:41 +0000

@K8 Did I get the ogham right at the bottom of the poster? I found the font on a website ages ago. I wrote it from right to left. That’s correct, isn’t it?

Comment on Happy Holidays by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:25:51 +0000

It is strange, isn’t it? We work so hard to get ready for it, then before you know it, it’s gone. The pagans knew their stuff. You know as well as I do that a lot of Christmas symbolism is borrowed from paganism.

Thanks for the comment, K8.

Comment on Happy Holidays by K8

K8 — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:39:17 +0000

It was weird how the Christmas thing sort of crept up, then skulked away, and even though twas nothing truly magical it still cost a fortune. I liked it better the way the pagans did it.

Don’t stop using emoticons, they’ll probably become official punctuation someday

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Comment on Happy Holidays by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:22:49 +0000

Hiya Helen. It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. That’s what I’m told, anyway.

Happy New Year to you too, sweetie.

I hope we both have a blessed 2012. Lord knows I could use it.

Comment on Happy Holidays by Baino

Baino — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:44:38 +0000

Aww JD, you never know. I hope 2012 brings less drama and more romance. I had my chance in April. That’ll do me for the next 20 years although it’s hard to be friends with someone you love when they don’t feel quite the same way about you. She’s around the corner I’m sure. Happy new year to you sugar.

Comment on Bully Wooly by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:46:21 +0000

You are absolutely right, Julie. I fear for the kids today. They have to deal with knives and guns. There were drugs in the school, but no weapons. Those were the days. I wouldn’t want to relive them though. They were some hellish times, but there were some good days too.

As it turned out, his father left when he was still a baby. He had an older brother that was a total jerk. We never became friends, but he watched out for me after that. I was the smallest kid in the school, but after that, I didn’t take crap from anyone.

Violence is never the answer, and as I said, I’ll do just about anything to avoid it. My grandfather used to say that if you ever brandish a knife or gun, you best be willing to use it. That’s why I’ve never carried a gun!

I remember when I was still a teenager, my father disappeared for a week. I was having an argument with God about the whole situation. I asked what else can you do to me. Big mistake! As I was walking from work, I stepped into a hole, sprang my ankle, and managed to scrape my head up pretty good. Things can always be worse.

Thanks for commenting, Julie. You remind me of my Aunt. She did the same thing when my cousin was bullied.

Comment on Bully Wooly by Julie Smith

Julie Smith — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:10:43 +0000

Unfortunately not all parents are like me. I raised 2 boys on my own and instill many values inthem, whether they accepted them at that time, or not. Matt was in the 5th grade and came home, a victim of a bully. Matt was a tad overweight and could carry his own, should he choose to. Violence was not a part of our home, he seldom defended himself. A gentle soul. Well, on this particular day, I, the mother, had had enough. I looked up the last name of this 5th grade bully, had Matt in the car with me and off we drove up the road to the home of the bully. These parents owned substantial land and vineyards. No deterrent for me. Once we knocke, a very angry man answered the door. I explained we were here to put an end to the differences with these two boys. The father yelled loud for the boy. Once this boy appeared, my mothers feathers were no longer ruffled. This boy was a foot shorted than Matt, had thick round glasses as well. Cute as a bug. My heart melted instantly as I saw a pecking order problem here. Needless to say I finished with the boys shaking hands and thanked both the father ans son for their time. In the car later I asked Matt if he understood why that boy was as angry as he is. I really did not expect him to know as I did. He told me, the boy has a mad father that scares him. Surprised me. Matt understood as much as I, the moment the door opened! I have always told me kids, when someone treated them poorly to try to understand the plight of the bully, and to know that it was not my son(s) that were different, or singled out for that, as much as it was the need of the bully to act out. We must strive to understand the plight and not internalize the pain. No, it is not fair to be picked on by a bully, but once the bully is understood, most times the acting out ceases. Matt and his shorter ex-bully friend became fast friends after that. Girls are picked on as well. But that is another story. Episodes like these make us better people. Is this not what life is all about? Treat others as we would treat ourselves. I have to say both my sons are kind and I am extremely proud of this. You are what makes your moms heart pound faster. Such a good man.

Comment on Then and Now by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:37:23 +0000

I just so happened to have Woopra open, when you were here. Although, I didn’t know who it was except that they were from Ireland. I fixed the link. Sorry about that. The podcast was grand

Comment on Then and Now by Grandad

Grandad — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:32:13 +0000

Bugger! I went off looking for Episode 44 just for old time’s sake and to remind myself never to do podcasts again, and blow me down but it’s gorn. Not a whiff or a whimper. So much for posterity?

The podcasts indeed were good craic but you are right about the timing. Trying to do a podcast while Herself is watching her favourite television programme is not to be taken lightly, and invariably the times of the podcasts and her favourite rubbish always seemed to coincide!

Maybe if you moved to Ireland………?

Comment on Denied by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:10:21 +0000

I would like to, Brian. But, I can’t make it financially for the two years it usually takes in this state. Thanks for commenting, Mr. B. Long time, no see.

Comment on Denied by Brianf

Brianf — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:13:13 +0000

It’s not the politicians. It’s the clerks. You were denied by a gub’mint worker checking things off a list and going home at 4:30. 80% of everyone who applies gets denied. Appeal it. If you just say fuck it then they win. Appeal it boy!

Comment on Maxi Pain by Buffie

Buffie — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:05:52 +0000

Superior thinking demntsorated above. Thanks!

Comment on X by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:22:32 +0000

Hi Michele. How are you? I have one year left, then I can either look for a job or spend four more years getting my Masters degree. As much as I love being collegiate, I would like to contribute what I know to others at some point. I’d love to teach college students, but that is four more years.

I envy you, Michele. What do you teach? I remember you mentioning it before, but I’ve forgotten. A fact of getting older, I guess.

Kids that forego their lunch to study are getting to be a rarity here in the states. They are out there, but not as many as they used to be. Most of the tykes are hyped up on sodas and candy. When they finally crash, they want to sleep!

Lovely to hear form you. I’ll keep in touch better than I have in the past.

Comment on X by Michele Helene

Michele Helene — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:50:24 +0000

Maybe you need to get out of education so that you can get INTO education and make it the way you want it to be. You’ve got the right ideas about what it should be and boy do the kids want to learn. Just had to stop a student so that he would eat his lunch!

Comment on X by Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:54:42 +0000

The programme I’m in is rigid. Other programmes are not so rigid. For that matter, other Universities are no where near as rigid as the one I attend.

As for as surpassing one’s parents goes, it’s an American rule, I reckon. Capitalism at its best.

Comment on X by Helen

Helen — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:28:50 +0000

Nothing wrong with being a perpetual student if you can afford it. I think too, the subject you’re studying is a little more trite than most. If you were in humanities, you’d find the discussions more liberal. As for surpassing a parent? Where’s that in the rules. Depends how you measure success I guess.