SIDEBAR #50 - Arias/Alexander forum

[jane the dood]

yeah, just when I thought I was starting to get my life back on track yesterday, found out today that my dad is back in the hospital again, and can't make my daughter's graduation.

Sorry to hear about your father, LinasK, and missing your daughter's graduation. Sometimes life is just a kick in the slats, y'know? ((HUG))

cj! Happy you're on the mend! Lovin' the fun facts. ((HUG))

 

[Bernina]

[h=3]Another rally planned Monday outside Phoenix mosque[/h]
http://www.kpho.com/story/29206036/...-monday-outside-phoenix-mosque?autostart=true

"We ask that you bring a FLOWER as a symbol of love and care," reads the Facebook event page. "We are better together, and together we are strong."Organizers say they want to illustrate how their members respond when they are mistreated -- with a message of love, not hate.

Maybe people around the Nation don't realize that students from the Middle East have attended many of the different colleges here in Arizona since the late 60's early 70's. My parents went to the Middle East back in the 60's, and one of the camel handlers for the Pyramids invited them to his humble home for dinner. It was a neatly kept house with a well broomed dirt floor, with children playing happily in it's court yard. My parents made fast friend with them, and when the family immigrated to the US in the late 70's, my dad helped the man's son get settled in Phoenix while he studied International Finance. I got to know "Mo" while he studied, and spent time with him and his roommates drinking strong tea with loads of sugar cubes in tiny glasses, and at some of the yummiest food I've ever experienced. He prayed every day, I never thought it was strange, just different.
Many families from the Phoenix area moved to the middle East in the 70's through the Electric company (can't remember if it was SRP or APS) to help build and train people for National electrical service. The kids I knew who returned said it was an awesome experience. And no one complained about the heat, you're used to it living in Arizona.
The world would be pretty boring if we didn't have our individual differences.

 

[grammieto5]

I just saw the most beautiful picture of Steven on FB. His face is so peaceful, so different from when he had go through all those years of stress. It really felt good inside to see him happy. I think I may have worried about him the most.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

:seeya: Morning,

:gaah: I came here to vent ... lol !

Remember when JSS closed her courtroom so the inmate could testify ? Well, we have a judge here that has passed her up!

A "judge" here in New Orleans has CLOSED his courtroom to the public and media in the "Competency Trial" of Saints owner Tom Benson, which Trial is scheduled to start this afternoon :gaah:

The media is fighting this, and asked the appellate court to overturn this judge's decision before the Trial begins.

Courtrooms should be open to the public and media -- the argument from Benson's attorneys is that they want to keep his "medical info confidential" ...

:thinking: So what is he hiding ? Medical records are entered into evidence in court everyday in this country !

:gaah: Just had to rant ...

:seeya: Carry on ... sorry for the disruption !


Links:
http://www.nola.com/business/index....cans_owner_tom_bens.html#incart_story_package
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2015/06/tom_benson_family_feud_news_ou.html#incart_river

 

[Niner]

Omg my gosh... just saw this on CNN news channel

"Call me Caitlyn" - Bruce's new name...

actually "she" doesn't look to bad!


P.S. I might have "scooped" YESorNO :snowball: :lol:

 

[Niner]

dog.gone.cute - is there a thread on this here at Websleuths?? :waitasec:

TIA! :wave:

 

[Bernina]

isn't working..........:gaah:

 

[Zuri]

Thanks to all of you who have expressed condolences for the Biden family. I will relay all of them when the time is right for me to do so. I was thinking of dropping some Key Lime pie and flowers off at the house. It is a fortress of Secret Security agents and New Castle County police officers and I can't even get past the front of the driveway unannounced. The last time I did this was when Jill's mom died and the SS wanded me, the pies and the orchid and I had to leave them with the SS as they weren't home.

Last I heard, they were trying to get a cemetery plot near where Joe's parents are buried. That just shows to me the deniability of the human spirit of the inevitable and how unprepared we are when we have so much hope.

I wonder what Hallie, Beau's wife wants and I hope that she has a voice here. Beau's mom and sister are buried in a different cemetery... Hallie is very soft spoken and unassuming and a very lovely person. She is not into fame nor has she been affected by it like some other family members have been. She is just like you and me: normal.

There is a machine working behind the scenes here, and I am sure there will be a lovely service for Beau. Whether it is open to the "public", I don't know yet. I hope at the very least, those of us who loved him and his family will be "allowed" to pay our respects.

 

[Susza]

My friend, Beau Biden has died of brain cancer. I am devastated. Beau is Joe and Jill Biden's oldest son. He has two little kids, Natalie and Hunter and a lovely wife, Hallie. I can still see him at 20, coming home from Penn and hugging his mother while we watched Ashley play field hockey. Very very sad.

Oh, Zuri, how sad! All my compassion is with you. Hugs & hugs & hugs.

 

[Susza]

Dear Zuri, I didn't know the Bidens of course but I think highly of Joe Biden and family. I am
so sad to hear Beau has passed. God was with Joe . I don't know how he kept up with Country with his son so ill. That's not entirely true. Amazing what you can do when you must. You muster
strength you didn't know you had. I wish I had a way to tell him how much I care. I wondered a few times
why Joe isn't running for President. I now know..I'm just so sorry..Take care Zuri (((Hugs))).:loveyou:

BBM - For you,Nore and all of you interested:
https://m.whitehouse.gov/webform/memory-beau-biden

 

[GigiG]

[h=3]Another rally planned Monday outside Phoenix mosque[/h]
http://www.kpho.com/story/29206036/...-monday-outside-phoenix-mosque?autostart=true

Maybe people around the Nation don't realize that students from the Middle East have attended many of the different colleges here in Arizona since the late 60's early 70's. My parents went to the Middle East back in the 60's, and one of the camel handlers for the Pyramids invited them to his humble home for dinner. It was a neatly kept house with a well broomed dirt floor, with children playing happily in it's court yard. My parents made fast friend with them, and when the family immigrated to the US in the late 70's, my dad helped the man's son get settled in Phoenix while he studied International Finance. I got to know "Mo" while he studied, and spent time with him and his roommates drinking strong tea with loads of sugar cubes in tiny glasses, and at some of the yummiest food I've ever experienced. He prayed every day, I never thought it was strange, just different.
Many families from the Phoenix area moved to the middle East in the 70's through the Electric company (can't remember if it was SRP or APS) to help build and train people for National electrical service. The kids I knew who returned said it was an awesome experience. And no one complained about the heat, you're used to it living in Arizona.
The world would be pretty boring if we didn't have our individual differences.

Thank you for this.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Thanks to all of you who have expressed condolences for the Biden family. I will relay all of them when the time is right for me to do so. I was thinking of dropping some Key Lime pie and flowers off at the house. It is a fortress of Secret Security agents and New Castle County police officers and I can't even get past the front of the driveway unannounced. The last time I did this was when Jill's mom died and the SS wanded me, the pies and the orchid and I had to leave them with the SS as they weren't home.

Last I heard, they were trying to get a cemetery plot near where Joe's parents are buried. That just shows to me the deniability of the human spirit of the inevitable and how unprepared we are when we have so much hope.

I wonder what Hallie, Beau's wife wants and I hope that she has a voice here. Beau's mom and sister are buried in a different cemetery... Hallie is very soft spoken and unassuming and a very lovely person. She is not into fame nor has she been affected by it like some other family members have been. She is just like you and me: normal.

There is a machine working behind the scenes here, and I am sure there will be a lovely service for Beau. Whether it is open to the "public", I don't know yet. I hope at the very least, those of us who loved him and his family will be "allowed" to pay our respects.

Zuri,
I am really sorry for your loss. Because of the Vice President's position, there are likely many things at play in making final decisions. I would hope his wife has final say but I doubt it. I just pray that Beau is at peace and with the Lord. From your personal testimony, he sounds like he was a wonderful man. I hope you get to see his family soon.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

dog.gone.cute - is there a thread on this here at Websleuths?? :waitasec:

TIA! :wave:

:seeya: Hi there, Niner ! No, I don't believe there is a thread on this here at WS ...

It just infuriates me that the courtroom is CLOSED for this trial -- no media -- no public -- nothing :gaah: !

I would have settled for Tweets ... lol !

:seeya:

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Omg my gosh... just saw this on CNN news channel

"Call me Caitlyn" - Bruce's new name...

actually "she" doesn't look to bad!

P.S. I might have "scooped" YESorNO :snowball: :lol:

:gasp: :gasp: :gasp:




JMO but this photo looks sooooooooooo "photo shopped" ...

:moo:

 

[Bernina]

:gasp: :gasp: :gasp:




JMO but this photo looks sooooooooooo "photo shopped" ...

:moo:

All I can say is she looks pretty good for being, what, 65 years old, and airbrush make up application can do a lot. Add to that a lifetime of working out............not bad!
Hope she's truly found her place in life and finds all the happiness she was searching for.
I saw Bruce's interview with Diane Sawyer before the change, and it was pretty good. I thought it was going to be a bit cheesy, but I was really moved. I can't imagine all the turmoil he was dealing with.

 

[Niner]

:gasp: :gasp: :gasp:




JMO but this photo looks sooooooooooo "photo shopped" ...

:moo:

I'm :laughing: at all your :gasp: and s

but it can't be photo shopped, maybe photo air-brushed, - it's on the cover of Vanity Fair!

No new updates on little bro, and I'm going to sign off for the night and read my book! cguru:

:wave:

 

[Zuri]

I was thinking today, "What makes a Great American"? Beau Biden was one.

I have fallen short of that elite category IMO, and I should/could do better. Just think if we all did something to make our family, neighbors, community, state, country a little better, we too could be great IMO. I need to get off my butt and start contributing. I will never be called "great", but I sure as he!! can try.

 

[Spellbound]

Zuri! You are great!! And Awesome, and kind, and generous. I could go on and on, for sure. But as good as any of us may be, I am sure we can always do better, yes?

Hugs to all my dear friends here. CJ, sure hope you are continuing to feel better.

 

[Bernina]

I was thinking today, "What makes a Great American"? Beau Biden was one.

I have fallen short of that elite category IMO, and I should/could do better. Just think if we all did something to make our family, neighbors, community, state, country a little better, we too could be great IMO. I need to get off my butt and start contributing. I will never be called "great", but I sure as he!! can try.

Kindness, Love, and Understanding. It's not about what category you fall into, it's doing your part in your own way.
You contribute a LOT, Zuri (and very humbly, I might add) here on WSs. I can't imagine what you could be up to outside of this community!
Don't sell yourself short!!!!:loveyou:

 

[GigiG]

I was thinking today, "What makes a Great American"? Beau Biden was one.

I have fallen short of that elite category IMO, and I should/could do better. Just think if we all did something to make our family, neighbors, community, state, country a little better, we too could be great IMO. I need to get off my butt and start contributing. I will never be called "great", but I sure as he!! can try.

Zuri, I have no doubt that you're exactly that kind of person, and someone we should and do look up to.

But your point is well-taken; we can all do better. Perhaps Beau's legacy will be that he served as an inspiration and catalyst in engendering more people to do good.