RANTINGS BY DEB

We have the right to express our opinions on any subject, such as 'liking' something on another social media outlet, and if our opinion is not the same as yours, that is okay. We all have the right to have different opinions, after all that is what makes us individuals.  Freedom of speech, freedom to make our own way in this world, freedom to express ourselves as long as it's within the boundary of our laws, is our right. And to be called names just because an expressed thought, like, or opinion does not sit well with you, does necessitate name calling. Remember, I don't agree with all your opinions either, but I don't stoop to name calling. I don't put a label on you because you have different opinions from me. Expressing opinions about things that are going on the world today, is our right. Each of us, as individuals, may bring a thought or opinion to the table, that maybe someone else didn't think about, or maybe what you said makes someone think twice ab...

 Until recently I didn't know what 'being scammed' meant. Well, I do know now. And it seems that once someone finds you and begins a scam, others come out of the woodwork. So let's be clear, I'm NOT interested in being scammed, I'm NOT your friend, nor will I send you a friend request. If you are legit, then show proof! I'm more than happy to be friends with someone, that is legit, and not trying to take advantage of 'old' people, and someone who truly wants to be a friend. I don't need all that other crap! And if you pretend to be in the military, well better look out, I know people who are in the military. And they know people, and I know how to find out if you are legit. So don't play games with me, I'm not interested! Let's be clear: I DO NOT HAVE MONEY! I live paycheck to paycheck. I do not have an unlimited cash flow, so stay away if you are looking for money. I don't care if you just need $100, I don't have it to spare....

Feb 14 th , 2021 – Valentine’s Day I am a sentimental old fool, who always gets weepy at two special days each yar: Valentine’s and Christmas. Both days bring me blessings, to be alive and healthy, but also sadness that I do not have that special someone to share the moments with. Kids do not count; they have their own special moments and special someone. Which I am grateful that they are all well, warm, healthy, and blessed to have found someone. Do you sometimes feel that you missed out on life because you have kept yourself from really opening up? Maybe you’ve felt that life just passed you by and you’ve accomplished nothing worthwhile.   It is these two special days that get to me. So today I’m feeling that I have accomplished nothing, made nothing of myself, and here I am feeling sorry for myself once again! I did accomplish two things in my life: raised two beautiful, and accomplished children, who in turn have given me 5 beautiful grandchildren. So, one could say t...

Veterans Day has come and gone but my feelings for those who served our country will never be gone. My son served eight years in the Navy. He joined when he was 18, young and dumb. I think more to get away from a bad situation than the fact that he was going to be sacrificing life and limb. From the very beginning things didn't go as he thought they would, but he gave it his best. He married a young lady that was also in the service and they soon had a little baby boy. The marriage was doomed from the beginning, I think, but the joy of bringing Mason into the world was worth the struggles of going through a divorce. He saw things that turned his heart cold and turned away from God. But I believe that one day he'll turn back toward the light and the love of our Heavenly Father. He traveled to places that he'd never be able to see in a lifetime, and saw many sights that I believe tore his heart into. His ship helped bring the Christians home when there was trouble abroad, and...

Do you ever find yourself starting a project, then before you are finished you've moved on to something else? Then later you remember, oh yeah, I didn't finish what I started earlier! The older we get the more we are apt to start and move on....  Hmm, oh yeah, we were talking about multitasking. What do you ask, does that have to do with me checking in today? Well, I'll tell you...  let me show you instead: See that kid in the photo, well he has three things going on at the same time. I don't know if you can see it or not but his phone is propped against the dishwashing liquid bottle to his left in front of him, then his plate of carrots and dressing are next, and to top it all off he's holding his switch in his hands. So the kid is watching something on youtube, eating his snack, and playing a game on the switch! So he's got this multitasking scheme down good! Don't we wish we could do that at over the age of 60? Truth be told I can multitask, but I do find...

Well seems I've been remiss in writing in my blog. Same goes when I tried keeping a diary. Anyway, same old stuff. Today I'm going to stay with the boys so mom and dad can get away for a few hours. Alan works hard, it's manual labor and in the heat so he deserves a little get away occasionally.  Let's see last weekend I stayed with Piper, kept her company. It was Tyler's birthday and what he wanted was to go and ride a motorcycle with his uncle Frank in Big Spring, Tx. So they did. He took off Saturday morning with his uncle and his uncle's buddies (they ride quite often), and spent the whole day with them. They really treated Tyler well and surprised him with a little party. He had a great time! The future motorcycle champ! Well I'm just glad he was riding as a passenger and not handling the thing by himself! Although if they would let him, he probably would have! The 11th of September I drove the company van to Ft. Worth to get it wrapped. So I stayed in a...

It's been quiet here. Piper is still moping around wishing she had someone to play with. I'm working on learning my real estate investment classes. Boy, it is a lot to learn and I'm not even halfway through the modules. Oh well, it'll give me something to do to fill the hours until the kids get back from their trip. You know those fix and flip shows make it seem so easy. They never show what happens behind the scenes. All the preparation that goes into making a deal to purchase a house to flip. Even the Gaines show that used to be on, you never saw all of what went into making it happen. I've never been good with math and boy is there a lot of financial calculations involved! Well, hopefully my daughter will understand that aspect of this project. We really want to get started and hopefully make some money before the end of the year. Of course for me, I need money by next month! Patience, yep something I've found is in little supply. I have patience, or at least...

Well it's just me and Piper. She doesn't know what to do with herself. Grandma here doesn't play with animals, and Piper is just moping around the house looking for her good pal, Alan. Unfortunately they all went to Grapevine this weekend and it's just me and Piper, holding down the fort.  I looked on Facebook a moment ago and found where someone had posted pictures of our President visiting the troops. It is refreshing to see something positive since the media has been blasting him so much these last few months. And now that it's almost voting time, they are really going strong. It's just to bad that the parties cannot run a clean campaign. Ever wonder what would happen if one day both sides ran their campaigns on honesty and integrity, instead of lies and smear tactics? Guess we'll never know because I doubt either side could do that! Gotta get back to work on my real estate investing class. Hoping to learn something so Sondra and I can start doing a littl...

Afternoon folks! I guess by now everyone is gearing up for a long weekend. National Labor Day Holiday is Monday. For those that work it means either a day off, holiday pay, or just simply a time to relax! For me, it's just another day. Actually this weekend I will be dog sitting. I'm not a fan of animals, especially dogs. When I was young, probably in the 3rd grade, I was bitten pretty badly, scared me to death, and ever since I'm been afraid of dogs. No matter what size they are, if they open their mouth and growl even a little bit, my nerves start to tingle! It's not as bad as it was when I was younger. I've been around dogs enough since then to understand that not all growls are menacing. However, knowing that doesn't keep my heart rate from going into double time! There are some dogs that I allow to touch me, but most I try not to handle. But Piper, that's who I'm dog sitting, is an English Boxer. She belongs to my grandsons, who don't take care ...

 It's Thursday almost Friday and I'm thanking my Heavenly Father that I did not fall getting up this morning! Still in the midst of trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life. Feeling overwhelmed every time I think about what's coming due and what am I to do about it. Looking into the real estate investment idea and my gosh there is so much to learn! Don't know if my brain has the capacity to soak it all in enough to actually make any money! I barely remember yesterday! I've definitely decided that the copywriting field is not for me. I find that living in my dream world is much easier for me. So, perhaps I'll dig out the old book, or even start a new one and try again to get something published. But it will be fiction for sure! Seems like Facebook is the place to post and repost stuff from the media that just stirs up controversy right and left! What makes me so mad about it, someone will post a picture, but they don't post ' the rest of the s...

 Hello to self! Fell out of bed this morning, literally. Bruised my knee, hit my face on the night stand and barely missed my eye! Guess my morning started out good!  I caught a video on facebook this morning of two women who have a radio show, I think, in Waco. They are conservatives and speak their mind. First time I'd heard them, but they were interesting and funny. Might have to tune in again to hear more. What I like about them is they are straight-forward, speak their mind, and don't care if you like what they say or not. They listen to the news and like me, feel that the media has a lot to do with stirring things up around our nation. Back to the rest of the morning....  still trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Considering real estate investments. Now you might think it a little strange for someone who has no job, and no money, to even consider real estate investments, however, I'm learning that you don't necessary need to have money! To ma...

 It's been one of those days! You know I do the Publishers Clearing House thing... play the games, get all my entries in, spend hours upon hours doing it... for what? To find out that there wasn't a winner in the BIG give away... you know the $7,000 a week for life give away....  Now you tell me how in the world could they NOT have a winner for that giveaway???? So they said they were awarding the $1mil instead. You know the 2nd chance drawing.... I'm beginning to doubt that they are pulling winners on the up and up. Because I just don't see how they could NOT have had a winner when all the entries are done electronically. Or are they? Maybe some people get stuff in the mail. I don't. I used to. But in April I stopped getting stuff from them in the mail, and have no clue as to why it stopped. And I know my last entry in the April give away didn't make it, because I ordered something for my daughter and I never got it...  so... hmmm... wonder what happened. Well ...

Good afternoon to anyone who will listen! Now that I've decided to have this blog, my daughter encouraged me to look into copywriting. So I started doing a little research found a website and let them convince me to join the writers group. So I'm going through the website, reading information they publish, watching video after video to learn about copywriting! They swear it's easy. Yeah right! I've spent several hours since yesterday reading and watching and trying to figure out my 'niche'. You know that something that you are an expert on, or can become an expert on. Hmmmm....  Well that's the problem. I don't feel I'm knowledgeable on anything that I could actually sell or persuade someone else that I know what I'm writing about! I'm not really passionate about anything, well, does going to a casino count? Anyway, I'm not an expert on anything and I don't feel that what I have to say about any particular subject is worth any amount ...

 My day started out good. Remember I was able to get out of bed, so things are well. But later on in the day I really got bummed out when I had to leave and go run an errand. You see I park in a garage. And I pay extra for that privilege. So when I go and open the garage door, get in my car all ready to back out.... I look in the rearview mirror and lo and behold! Some bozo parked behind my door! I couldn't get out and I was meeting someone... so it's not like I had all day to waste! Now who does that? I pay for the space, my family or friends can park there, but not someone else! So here I march out to try and find the person who is blocking my drive. I see a car with a body in it so I go over and ask if they know whose vehicle is in my way. Let me tell you first, went I left my apartment I saw a guy walking down the hallway toward the exit. He had a beard and no mask on his face. So I knew he didn't reside here. Anyway, I figure the person I saw in the hallway was more th...

Good morning everyone! Okay, maybe not everyone since I'm the only one following me! Actually that probably is a good thing...  think about it... following me.... ahh don't think so! Hope the morning goes well, I was happy to know I could get out of bed this morning. At my age, I'm grateful for good health and good bones! Now if only my memory was as good as my bones! You see yesterday I had it all figured out what I wanted to post today. Thing is, when I get up in the mornings it's a brand new day! So of course I don't remember what all I wanted to say today. Anybody else feel that way??? Oh yeah, no one seems to be responding to me except myself! Well, that's just fine. So today I want to share my thoughts on the difference between a diary and a journal. Not that I know the difference but I'm going to put my two cents worth of thoughts into explaining what I think is the differences. Remember back when you are a little girl and daddy gave you a diary that ...

Rantings by Deb! That's me! My daughter says I rant and should put it to good use. So here I am, tackling the rantings by deb blog to see if it will do me or anyone else any good! It's not that I have anything important to say, cause I don't! At least I don't feel that I do, but who knows maybe, just maybe, I might say something that will strike a cord in someone else and they might impart something useful to this blog! It was just a few months ago that I had a job that supported the limited lifestyle that I existed in. But what happened? I'll tell you, Corona and I'm not talking beer! I'm not the only one affected by this pandemic, and I know that there are others in a much worse shape (and I don't mean physically), than myself. That being said, okay, so I'm feeling a little sorry for myself, BUT, and that's a big BUTT (lol), gotta try some humor, I'm working on ways to combat my despicable status. Maybe that's too strong of a word, desp...