tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post7483706595192780461..comments2024-03-19T05:20:05.869-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: I Am Quite Aware That I Am Not A Superior BeingMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-57098611465335436382013-02-21T18:43:08.309-05:002013-02-21T18:43:08.309-05:00We are a nation of people who have little concept ...We are a nation of people who have little concept on how to care for ourselves or do practical things. Most would rather hire someone rather than do household chores. I am guilty of that but at least I know how to split logs, cut grass, change oil, and work a chainsaw, as well as fish. Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-25529207876167917432013-02-21T02:49:46.553-05:002013-02-21T02:49:46.553-05:00How old are these dogs? I am picturing a couple of...How old are these dogs? I am picturing a couple of decrepit curs, but that's probably not what they look like at all.<br /><br />I've often thought that if society collapsed and I really had to feed myself, I would be in serious, serious trouble.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-89272814164899389742013-02-20T20:37:13.585-05:002013-02-20T20:37:13.585-05:00Yes, we are on a strange and juxtaposed trajectory...Yes, we are on a strange and juxtaposed trajectory... that is no lie.<br /><br />Glad it was sunny.<br />xoPetit fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02626110471501778855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-63381056300182817792013-02-20T19:30:08.030-05:002013-02-20T19:30:08.030-05:00Amen.Amen.nicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634572672852445923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-17171479016947802912013-02-20T18:43:26.000-05:002013-02-20T18:43:26.000-05:00Bethany- Well, you know, the hippies really did tr...Bethany- Well, you know, the hippies really did try out the back-to-the land thing. The problems were many. We had few real mentors and also, we only got bits and pieces of the whole puzzle right. But I think we learned a few things and if we have gardening hobbies and backyard chicken hobbies and so forth now, it's good. Ain't nothing wrong with it. We live in this world. I just doubt I could live in that other one. Successfully, anyway.<br /><br />Mel- Anytime you comment is a good time. Thank you. Your comments are always well-thought out and I appreciate them. <br />Sweet potatoes in smoothies is a great idea! And Vitamin D is important, I do believe that. Again, our bodies were constructed to spend more time outside than we ever dream of doing now. Mostly. <br />But trust me on the dog thing. I know my dogs. <br /><br />heartinhand- Yeah. We may USE technology but we sure don't know how to make it, most of us. I couldn't build a fire without matches or a lighter. I doubt I could make a decent wheel! <br /><br />Rachel- That is a really insightful idea- that we fear the apocalypse because no, we wouldn't know how to survive. Wow. New perspective. Thanks.<br /><br />Elizabeth- Did they give him small pox too? Haha! Just kidding. (Not really.)<br /><br />Jo- You are right! <br /><br />Anonymous- I bet I watched it too. Jeez.<br /><br />Birdie- Yeah. People used to do what they had to to survive, I guess. But, uh? Eighteen children? There was a whole lot of "doing" going on there.<br /><br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55023351203214603082013-02-20T17:33:34.022-05:002013-02-20T17:33:34.022-05:00oops, that rerals was the word verification! oops, that rerals was the word verification! Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-44531732968489808202013-02-20T17:32:48.406-05:002013-02-20T17:32:48.406-05:00Just yesterday I was thinking about how my great (...Just yesterday I was thinking about how my great (x4) grandfather lost his sight in a mining accident. After he opened a grocery store and taught his seeing eye dog to lead the horse & cart around town so he could deliver the groceries. His wife would hire the natives to take her by canoe, a journey of 225 Km to get supplies. When the business went bankrupt (they kept giving away food) he started a farm and built himself different tools so he could farm as a blind man. They then went on to have 18(!) children. This week I hurt myself at work moving a patient and I spend a whole day in bed. Pathetic. reralsBirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-61809615500957657042013-02-20T14:21:43.543-05:002013-02-20T14:21:43.543-05:00I think the Eskimo documentary mentioned above was...I think the Eskimo documentary mentioned above was Nanook of the North. We watched it in 6th grade in the mid '60's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-85542590555105143332013-02-20T13:04:47.324-05:002013-02-20T13:04:47.324-05:00They will pee on your cremains, and turn them into...They will pee on your cremains, and turn them into crudmains.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08988685736635515808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-67486174079112706392013-02-20T11:57:26.460-05:002013-02-20T11:57:26.460-05:00I love that comment about the Neanderthals and the...I love that comment about the Neanderthals and the iPads. So true. And it reminded me of the old, old documentary about the Eskimo -- I can't remember his name -- and how enthralled he was when the European explorers brought him a phonograph and he listened to the music.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-12274414604915047832013-02-20T11:56:07.242-05:002013-02-20T11:56:07.242-05:00god, we used to have to work for things. Now we ne...god, we used to have to work for things. Now we needs gyms and work out videos so we can keep eating more and more crap we don't need to be eating. I wonder if that's why people are so obsessed with the apocalypse lately? The idea that if we had to start completely over who would survive and who simply couldn't. Crazy.RachelVBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312736736551027564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-44587289334197149532013-02-20T10:38:13.904-05:002013-02-20T10:38:13.904-05:00The world IS getting dumber. It's too sad to t...The world IS getting dumber. It's too sad to think about it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-44059972001012353892013-02-20T10:33:22.360-05:002013-02-20T10:33:22.360-05:00I have that odd gratitude for running water, clean...I have that odd gratitude for running water, clean, hot or cold on demand almost every day. And I've been making fruit smoothies for my daughter daily, and I've been sneaking sweet potatoes in them because she'd never drink them if she knew. Who can't like sweet potatoes? The go very well with peach and mango!<br /><br />I'm feeling so much older than I want to, and I feel like I should be depressed, but the sun is shining (even though it's ridiculously cold - 15 degrees and windy as hell) and my prescription vitamin D doses seem to be keeping my spirit above water. It's the only thing I can point to that's different, so I'm going with it.<br /><br />Thanks for all the updates, the smiles, the laughs and the wonder this week. I've meant to comment so many times but words are escaping me lately. I'm wallowing in the miracle of being ok, I guess and so glad you are too.<br /><br />Those dogs wouldn't pee on your corpse, they'd curl up next to you and die right there, I'm sure.<br />xoMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-78097768861860418882013-02-20T09:50:37.498-05:002013-02-20T09:50:37.498-05:00Good morning. You're right. It's good to t...Good morning. You're right. It's good to think about these things sometimes. Sometimes at the gym I think how silly it is that we have this big building that we all pay to exercise in, doing useless movement on these machines, because all our other body work (tending to animals, garden, survival, etc...)that would have a point and meaning has been taken care of for us. And now if we do those things, it's a choice, just a hobby. Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510823788662848522noreply@blogger.com