JetmamaDiDi wrote:

LuvSeason18 wrote:

annieahoy wrote:

I look forward to DWTS the way some people can't wait for football season!! Thanks for keeping us going, CEK, and everyone who comments. I love reading what you all say, even if I don't totally agree. 
 

I think that is the beauty we have here in the sisterhood.  We don't always agree on things, but everyone respects and "listen" to others comments.  I actually miss more diverse comments on here (as long as they are done in a nice manner).  It gives you something to think about and to kind of get an understanding of why people see things they way they do.  I really think that all of the sisters we "have left" who post or at least still lurk, are open to hearing everyone's comments.  SO LURKERS or sisters who don't post much.....jump right in on anything you wish to say.  WE all love you and whatever you have to say is important.

Okay.......I have no idea how I got up on this soap box....LOL  All I wanted to really say, was that I think we have a great bunch of people here and we do not always have to agree, but are willing to listen and still remain friends, so any of you lurkers, fill free to join in and "speak your mind". LOL

 

 
Hey, Annie, CEK, and Luv (in alphabetical order!).....*waving*.....so great to see the new thread (thanks, CEK), and to read your comments.

I can’t agree more that one of the greatest things about our sisterhood is that we respect one another’s opinions and can agree to disagree. It shows that we are all adults and feel secure enough in ourselves to maybe take a risk on occasion, put ourselves “out there” so to speak, and also listen to others. I remember taking on my father as a child/teenager; he was brilliant and extremely knowledgeable about what seemed like everything!! I rarely “won” the arguments I created, but at least we had a hearty discussion which taught me how to discuss ideas and not emotions or personalities. It’s important not to personlize differences of opinion.

Our eldest granddaughter (coming up 14 at the end of this month), who is homeschooled, is doing debates with her school mates as part of the curriculum. Heavy and controversial topics such as abortion, should government be involved in health care, and a couple other doozies!!! LOL. She’s a 9th grader but loves her logic and debate classes!

My brother and SIL are traveling back to VA Beach today. It looks like they may have dodged a bullet with Florence. Their son and family, who live near the beach, were prepared to evacuate originally, but once Flo changed course, they decided not to go.

Our weather is warm here also....but not unbearable. At least we get cool evenings....and the high temp for the day (low 80s) only lasts for about an hour. It is fairly typical for us to get the odd day or couple of days into the 90s in September and/or October. So far, not too bad!

Gotta run....looking forward to chatting on the 24th!!

iamvalc: Very rare throwback… our little ballroom dance school (Rising Stars Dance Academy) from Saddle Brook, New Jersey would take a coach bus every year to Columbus, Ohio for the Ohio Star Ball (North American Championships) at which this little dance school would be notorious for the loudest most dynamic cheering section. We would win most, lose some, but we always left an impression. Not always a good one, not always bad either, but one of intense unity! One for all and all for one was always the mantra in this dynamic sometimes dysfunctional family. Those hour long bus rides, even though weren’t always comfortable brought us all together. The parents upfront raising glasses talking bout “back in the day” and how grateful they are for this day, today. Chasing the sentiment with caviar and mamas chicken cutlets. Kids in the back playing spades, Rock Paper Scissors, arguing, testing each others wit constantly, engaging in every possible form of competition possible to pass the time. As mostly Hiphop music blared through the speakers, barely eclipsing the complaints of the disgruntled parents confused about “how’s this music,” we were a family. A team. On our way to what at the time seemed like the most important event in our lives. And we damn sure treated it as so. The truth is only hindsight can show you how insignificant something is in the long run, but then again it’s that same hindsight that looks at this picture and understands that memories like these shaped us into the people we are today.
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