Sliding South

Warning to male readers:  You may want to skip this one.

I try to avoid looking at myself when nude.  I do enjoy preening in front of the mirror with my new, smaller-sized clothes on, but naked?  No – I’ve never liked the appearance of raisins or prunes.

Unfortunately, I moved my full length mirror recently and didn’t pay attention to the fact that it’s in line with my undies drawer.  Today, after showering, I went to get some necessities out of that drawer, and you can guess what happened. 

Not only did I see the newly wrinkled me…I saw the backside of that me.  Ach, mein Gott in Himmel!!!  My butt is no longer where it used to be.  It’s sliding down the back of my thighs!  I can actually pick it up and bounce it like a week-old, half-filled water balloon. 

See, I’ve gotten somewhat used to the ’swinging fruit’ on the front of me.  The girls seem happy enough hanging down there by my waist, and I can, of course, lift them to old heights with a good bra.  But this!  This is a true catASStrophe.  I mean where will it stop?  Will I end up with butt on the back of my knees?

Mind you, I’m not complaining.  Well sort of complaining, but I certainly don’t want the old firm body back if it comes complete with all the lost pounds.  I may have been round and juicy but I was the size of the Hindenberg (sp?) a year ago. 

There’s only one thing to do.  I’ll buy several pairs of SpanX – (those marvelous creations) – and when pulling them on I’ll reach down the backside and pull all that flabby butt tissue up into the right spot.  No one will be the wiser…that is, unless you tell, and you won’t, will you?  We older women must stick together.

And, just to prove to you that I know my butt business, I’ll post pre- and post-SpanX-donning pics here.  You’ll see an amazing difference.

Thanks for reading my rant.  I feel so much better. 

Now I’m off to go move that damn mirror.

Peace to you all.

 

P.S. From Hendricks

STOP THE INSANTIY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I'M BLIND!!!!!!!!!!!

STOP THE INSANTIY!!!!! I'M BLIND!!!!

My Apologies…(Just an Opinion)

OK.  The race is on.  We’re all talking about candidates; their personalities, experience, color, age, middle names…ad nauseum.  I have to wonder how many of us understand the basic differences between our two major political parties.  And I have to think that it’s these differences that should guide our decision-making.

When I have a decision to make, I like to reduce the issues to their simplest elements.  You may not agree…that’s okay.  It’s what works for me.  And I experience all the media hype…the millions and millions of dollars spent on campaigns…the mud-slinging…as distasteful and distracting.

I wish I could give credit to whoever wrote the paste below, but I couldn’t find the source.  To my mind it gives us all we need to know to make a basic decision about which party to support.   We will then have a foundation for listening to each candidate’s platform.

I am a Democrat.  That doesn’t mean that I support all of their tenets, and I certainly don’t like all democratic politicians.  But I have a simple belief that the government should take care of the people who don’t have a voice…the poor, children, the elderly, minorities, and the sick.  I believe that those who have the most money should pay the highest taxes. 

My father, who was the staunchest Republican I’ve ever know, believed that it’s up to churches and communities to take care of their poor and powerless.  I think that’s a “nice” sentiment, but after working in local human services for twenty years, and being involved in church programming and policy-making, I have concluded that this just doesn’t work.   As Dr. Phil would say, “That dog don’t hunt.”

Well, my opinions and a quarter won’t buy you a cup of coffee.  And I swore I wouldn’t use this forum to spout these opinions.  So, I’ll stop and go to bed with three dogs and a good book.  Thanks for your patience.

 

Democratic: Bigger government (believe the people need the protection of the government and laws and need government to work properly) Government guides the people

Republican: Small government (legislations should be on a smaller level…your congress members and senators will probably try to get things on a state or local level rather than national level.) The People guide the government

General viewpoints (although they vary by canditate, obviously):
Democratic:
Stricter gun control
Pro-choice (on abortion; it is always a woman’s right to choose)
Strong anti-discrimination laws are necessary
Higher tax percentage for higher income
More government programs to aid society
Decrease military spending
No death penalty

Republican:
Opposes more gun legislation (citing constitutional rights)
Pro-life (on abortion; that new life should only be taken if the mother’s health/life are in danger or other more “justified” reasons)
Anti-discrimination is something that should come though better education and individual conscience
Lower taxes overall benefit the economy
Less government programs, but more community programs
Strong military is important
For death penalty

G’nite all.

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