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Jul 3, 2008 at 08:07 AM : Stori, not racist, you...

Stori, not racist, you have taken life experiences and formulated a description of ohhchild based on your experiences. You were not the only one who had the perception.

If you want an entertaining read, try BLINK by Malcolm Gladwell. It is on the part of the brain that makes our instataneuos decisions. A lot of interesting information on how we view good and bad and white and black.

Jul 3, 2008 at 08:07 AM : lol lori...oochild is...

lol lori...oochild is from a song, ding dong. It's ooo not oh.

I laughed when you made your comment. No, it didn't strike me as a racist comment at all, I don't think in terms of race. As I said, madkow was the only one who surprised me.

Spam code: YOJIV :O

Jul 3, 2008 at 08:07 AM : I always sing Oooooh...

I always sing Oooooh ooooh child...things are gonna get better. when I see Oochild post.. lol

I pictured everyone that I hadn't already seen a picture of on this blog differently, I always do when I go to blog Meets. No one is ever how I picture them. I will have to say that I was surprised by Oochild as well. I thought she was going to look like a, make love not war hippy... like me... lol She actually dresses and acts quite conservatively compared to you, Olivia and myself. I wasn't shocked at Eeks appearance because at one time she did have a picture of her and her husband on here...but yeah that cute little voice was a surprise. I expected Joty to be more rugged looking, but she sure dresses up nice and is very sweet looking. My biggest surprise was Madkow... so young, so thin, and yes, she was shy.... her whole family is too cute for words. My least surprise of the night was you .. your picture and your blogs are indeed who you are. I think I surprised a few people too.... I kept hearing...darn Sparks you are little, or You're a short shiiiit huh? Bigdog even picked me off the ground laughing about how little I am... there were other women in there that were my size 5"2 but I guess there is something about my size that shocks people when they meet me. Perhaps I just talk big... lol

As for being racists...it's conditioning.... hopefully someday we won't even care or mention what color of skin someone has. As of today we all take it into consideration from time to time, myself included. This doesn't mean we are a racist, it's just a fact in today's society.

Jul 3, 2008 at 09:07 AM : Damn it Sparks, you...

Damn it Sparks, you got that song in my head again. I have condition my self not to look at oochild's name and just recognize her avatar because I go for day with that song. In fact oldest will say "been on the computer today mom" when he hears me singing it or playing it.

Jul 3, 2008 at 09:07 AM : Colitas... LM...

Colitas... LMAO.... you crack me up... Yeah I know how you feel. sorry buddy.............lolololol

Dang Colitas... you need to get your butt down here for a TN Meet & Greet someday... ya know?

Jul 3, 2008 at 09:07 AM : LMFAO, you guys! This...

LMFAO, you guys! This day is gonna be great....

Lori, you are a real pistol. I laughed so hard when you looked at me and said you had thought I was black! Boy, wouldn't my redneck relatives get a kick in the a$$ with that one...

Sparks, you are the greatest. I'm so glad we showed up first & had a chance to chat before anyone else got there.

Joty, you're just a doll & I can't wait for the next time we all get together. You do clean up nice!

Colitas, you have to come for a visit some day. I know my screen name gets that reaction from where ever I post. Yes, I'm (almost) always oohchild whenever I join a board; sometimes it's ooh_child or ooh-child. Depends on what characters the board allows. I just love that song! Kinda sucks it's being used for advertising now......

reffup, I hope we can talk more next time. Just get me going on politics!

I know I look conservative in appearance, but that's my job. What can you do?

;-)

Jul 3, 2008 at 10:07 AM : Will you all...

Will you all leave my poor little voice alone!!! LOL just kidding

Jul 3, 2008 at 10:07 AM : Oohchild I will tlak...

Oohchild I will tlak politics with you any day. My brother who I spend hours with on the phone has been in Iraq since March and has not been around to help me feed my addiction to politics. So anytime.

I had a really good time last nite. So often in this world it seems despite all the new forms of communication. we are more isolated. It was nice to get out and have intelligent conversation, and meet nice people.

Jul 3, 2008 at 10:07 AM : Yes, I too thought...

Yes, I too thought oohchild was going to be a hippie woman! And then she said in a blog that she knew me! Then I had to spend 24 hrs pondering who she was...was she a closet liberal that hid her views because of her job? How did I miss a fellow liberal??? But then when I met her I figured out why....

And I haven't been here much the past 3 weeks and met StoriLori...and wondered WHO IS THIS? But now I know and am glad she felt comfortable enough to come. We bloggers can sometimes be intimidating!

And we all survivored the Meet and Greet!

Jul 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM : Oh dear, oh dear, oh...

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! This is just too funny! Some thought I was a hippie throwback, while another thought I was black. Now I know how Barack Obama feels.......

LOL!

Jul 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM : You know, I...

You know, I wasn't terribly surprised by anyone- I think because I didn't have any expectations. Yep, shy me- I don't ever think about faces. Bad habit of mine.

Although it got me thinking about why people choose the pictures/avatars they do. Joty- when I saw you I thought: yep, lion! Oohchild, I didn't know what you'd look like, but I knew you'd be calm, collected, observant... You remind me of my sister, actually, now that I think about it.

Jul 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM : I don't...

I don't think that forming a mental picture of a person whom you've never seen is racist at all. We all hear celebrity voices on the radio, for instance, and form mental pictures of the person (Tom Leykis being one). I used to listen to Tom every day as I commuted home from work.. I thought of him as having dark hair, olive skin, handsome. When I saw his picture for the first time, I was completely blown away! He was the complete opposite! Bummer... lol

Jul 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM : Damn it , damn it,...

Damn it , damn it, damn it, damn it !!!!! I hope some of you are in my same boat.....Thanks Sparks!@!!!!! =) Come on I dare you guys click the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R94CaZ5tuX0

Jul 3, 2008 at 11:07 AM : Ragmop did you agree...

Ragmop did you agree with Lykesis 101? I miss

listening to him wish he was around here.

Jul 3, 2008 at 12:07 PM : reffup.. I...

reffup.. I had a love/hate relationship with Tom Leykis.. lol Some days I loved listening to his ranting, other days he was too liberal for my taste so I'd find another station. (BTW, I never did see anyone flash on "Flash Friday".) He was a chauvinist in the worst way (Leykis 101) but he was so funny and 'out there' about it, you had to keep listening to see what outrageous thing he would say next. I can't say I agreed with '101' but I'm sure there are lots of males who do agree with his tactics. He had so many wives that I always thought maybe he should re-think his treatment of women, but he just kept forging ahead with his agenda.... then he disappeared from the radio station and that was that!

Jul 3, 2008 at 12:07 PM : Hi ragmop, Mr. Leykis,...

Hi ragmop, Mr. Leykis, isn't that crazy!! I was on my way back from Mexico & if any one has spent time in Mex. & are making that drive back, it's NEVER a fun trip. Horrible. Bumper traffic,middle of the day,hot, stinky, ya know. So I run across Leykus on the radio, it was classic Leykus, to the T. I loved it, I thought, this guy must be HOT! Yeah he's got an ego, why do I care, To have an ego & be that confident, he must be yummy! OMG. When I saw him, I was horrified, I thought , what a d#$k! Who does he think he is? Well, I guess he's Tom Leykys. if I ever do get to catch his show, I just shake my head & think, what an a$$. He got me good, you too ragmop? Gotta love it.

Jul 3, 2008 at 01:07 PM : Back to the...

Back to the blog subject about forming mental pictures of people... I didn't come to the bloggers Meet/Greet last night but I have mental pictures of most and would have been as surprised as everyone else seeing the 'real' faces.. nothing like I had imagined. I sort of like my fantasy pictures though.. I might have been very disappointed, sort of like the major Tom Leykis letdown. Yup, he got me good, Lori. LOL

Jul 3, 2008 at 01:07 PM : Thank you...

Thank you madkow, that is a great compliment to me!

Jul 3, 2008 at 01:07 PM : Ragmop... ...

Ragmop... you need to get your butt down to our next meeting. It was a lot of fun, and the entertainment wasn't bad either. There was one gal there that could really sing...absolutely beautiful!

Jul 3, 2008 at 01:07 PM : off the sub. Farmers...

off the sub. Farmers Mkt. anyone?

Jul 3, 2008 at 01:07 PM : Yep...working a...

Yep...working a booth. Come find me...

Jul 3, 2008 at 01:07 PM : Joty... you working...

Joty... you working the Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets booth?

Jul 3, 2008 at 02:07 PM : That's...

That's affirmative...so after one more post...I'm off to the shower so's I kin look purty.

Jul 3, 2008 at 03:07 PM : Will be at the...

Will be at the Farmer's Market as well. Need some fresh tomato's!!!

Lyksis could be fun to listen to, I think his core advice of not gettig married until later in life and not to get too serious with anyone person was good advice. Last I heard he was on 97.1 FREE radio.

Oh well.

Jul 3, 2008 at 04:07 PM : reffup, yeah right, on...

reffup, yeah right, on Tom's advice. Sounds solid, oh yeah, I believe,blah,blah," wow, what was that? A pretty smile, handsome bone structure," then.... "Oh I know, I know, but this one's different. Really!" Haven't we all been there? If you haven't, well you should get the statement in writing, ( your own) , have it notarized, & mount it on the wall. I gaurantee, you'll still think yours is differen't. Even The Man himself, can't do it. Look out for wolves in sheep's clothing. Right Job. Geez, this is how stupid I am, most relationships I was in, I knew it was pointless, I guess I just figured, oh well, maybe I was bored, bottom line, I love weddings, ( recptions) so, please count me in! Reffup, what was the point? Oh my, I am out of control, well, there was my first admitted RANT. Anyway, I used to love Leykus, ragmop's right though he could get on a tangent, time to change the station. Okay, I just got finished brushing Zeus, now a shower is necessary before F. M. YeeHaw

Jul 3, 2008 at 04:07 PM : I hear what...

I hear what you're saying about those wolves. Here are some scriptures for thought along that line. The funny thing is, she tried to use that line on me.

"Don't be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They'll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they're animals. Stay clear of these people." (The Message, 2 Timothy 3:1-5)

Now on subject. I don't think you were racist at all. I grew up in the south where it still exists to some extent, well maybe more than some. After I joined the Army and began to work with many different races, I leaned under the skin we are all the same. I don't even think about skin color anymore. I heard on a national radio talk show once the host describing someone by there skin color, I got so mad I called him up and chewed him out live on the air. My kids grew up understanding not to judge anyone by the color of skin or there appearance. I'm proud of both of my kids because they are engaged to others of a different race.

Jul 3, 2008 at 07:07 PM : Gee Lori, I saw you at...

Gee Lori, I saw you at FM - how come you didn't stop by? Reffup, GregL (got to meet both wives), Bigdog & Olivia, and awsmom8 all stopped by to chat. Are you pissed cuz I called you ding dong? lol

Jul 3, 2008 at 07:07 PM : Gasp! Greg you have...

Gasp! Greg you have two wives!! I never would have gussed it of you! lol

Jul 3, 2008 at 07:07 PM : And they are both very...

And they are both very pretty!

Jul 3, 2008 at 07:07 PM : Quit it!!!! Joty, I...

Quit it!!!! Joty, I was all over that place, w/ dog & w/out. I didn't see any one, maybe our M,C. from last night. I was specifically looking 4 U. Where were you? I feel so alone!

Jul 3, 2008 at 07:07 PM : I was next to...

I was next to Susie's Canine Creek booth which was directly behind the booth where the lady was spinning Alpaca wool. I saw you talking to them and thought you were headed in my direction, but you turned the other way. I hollered but I guess you didn't hear me. You coulda hung out with me then we coulda gone out for beer or sumpin. I couldn't leave the booth cuz it was just me...

Jul 3, 2008 at 07:07 PM : "I never...

"I never realize an opportunity until it ceases be one" Mr. Mark Twain. I member! I looked over there too, darn it. I was planning on kicking it w/ you too! How many minutes apart was I from everyone else? Has anybody heard from your cook buddy, I keep messing his avatar up?

Jul 3, 2008 at 08:07 PM : I saw you about 6:20,...

I saw you about 6:20, everyone else had been by earlier. Awsmom was the last to stop by at about 6:00. The opportunity will arise again...I love to 'kick it'!

Jul 3, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Well Joty you shouda...

Well Joty you shouda asked me! I would have gone out for a beer! Probably wouldn't of drank much of it but dang girl it;s been a few years since I've been out and I am kidless tonight!

Jul 3, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Beer did someone say...

Beer did someone say beer????

Jul 3, 2008 at 09:07 PM : Joty...

Joty said,"Beer & Boob", all in one day,Joty,Joty,Joty

Jul 3, 2008 at 09:07 PM : Well, darn, I meant to...

Well, darn, I meant to go to the farmers market- got the stroller loaded up, strapped the boy in, walked halfway down the street, and realized my ipod wasn't working. It had a picture of an ipod with a sad face on it. So I turned around and went home. Can't walk far without music to distract me.

Jul 4, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Well lori, tit...

Well lori, tit didn't rhyme with 'Gube'. Awesmom, now that I know you are a fellow imbiber of beer, the invitation is official and ongoing! Let me know for sure next time you are "kidless"!

Spam code; VGEBA - this should been on reffer's blog!

Jul 4, 2008 at 08:07 PM : awsmom& joty,...

awsmom& joty, count me in too, joty that was a really cute little diddy,thanks for taking the time. Job,that's crazy she used that one on you, yuck. what are you doing' tonight,4Th of July?

Jul 4, 2008 at 08:07 PM : Of course we're...

Of course we're counting you in lori...

lol...you didn't know I was so talented did you?

Jul 4, 2008 at 09:07 PM : do it again, do it...

do it again, do it again !!!!