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Tan Carefully -- I Survived Malignant Melanoma {Lemondrop}
Aug 30th 2009 5:17PM My best friend, Connie, never used tanning beds, but like most of our generation (born in the 50's) summer time meant SUN, TANNING, and trying to get the darkest tan.
Connie never went to regular medical check-ups. She found a large mole on her back when she was 48. Finally, at her husband's urging, she went to a doctor. IT WAS ALREADY STAGE IV (stage 4) malignant melanoma. She had major surgery. They had to remove a large area of skin and all of her lymph-nodes.
One day about 18 months later, she started to have trouble talking. She was rushed to the hospital. They found a mass on her brain (the cancer had spead). She was operated on that night, but the damaged was too great. She died that evening.
This was an active, "bring it on world" type of lady. The excess tanning was bad enough, BUT the fact that she didn't get regular medical check-ups was worse. If she had caught the melanoma before it got so advanced (stage 4), maybe she would be alive today.
Girl Survives Seven-Story Fall {Lemondrop}
Aug 21st 2009 4:32PM I'm very glad that the little girl survived the fall. On the sad side, with 11 other siblings living in the same apartment, I doubt the family has any medical insurance, so the tax-payers will be picking up the tab for all her medical expenses and rehabilitation.
Lots of posts about how "...sharing a bedroom with 11 other siblings isn't child abuse...". I guess my problem is WHY does she HAVE 11 other siblings? I feel it's abusive to keep having children when you can't afford to adequately house them. Anyone can have free access to birth control these days.
Sneaky Delta raises its checked bag fee while Continental takes the flak {WalletPop}
Jul 23rd 2009 10:10AM I think charging for the FIRST checked bag should be ILLEGAL. After all, there are items that you are NOT ALLOWED to put in carry-on luggage. Anyone going on a trip of more than a day or two will need items not allowed in carry-on.
Sigh ... remember in the OLD DAYS of the 60's, 70's, 80's, and even 90's when the airlines tried hard to please their customers? Those days are sure gone.
Should Health Officials Have to Be Healthy and Trim? {Lemondrop}
Jul 20th 2009 10:23AM Look people - I was in the U.S. Navy for 20 years - there were many times when I was afraid I was going to lose my job SIMPLY BECAUSE of my body fat number ...
WAKE UP FOLKS!! Being BIG doesn't mean being SICK.
I ran FOUR 26 mile marathons in Hawaii ... BODY FAT 35%
This woman is probably more qualified for the job than most.
Spring Airlines considers standing-room tickets {Gadling}
Jul 1st 2009 10:37AM Instead of "standing room only" - how about they just put mattresses on the floor of the plane - tell people to dress COMFORTABLY - and everyone could just have a big pajama party / sleepover. Watch a movie, have popcorn. Turn it into something fun. Naturally things would have to be kept TOTALLY non-sexual.
Elaine
Gene Simmons Talks 'Family Jewels' and 'American Idol' Alum Adam Lambert {Inside TV Blog}
Jun 30th 2009 5:08PM I've been a KISS fan since the 70's. Gene can be a little (make that A LOT) aggravating at times, but he'll be the first one to call HIMSELF an A**hole.
As far as Adam's career goes. Personally, I DON'T think he's killed it off by talking about being GAY. My gosh - was ANYONE really surprised to find out that he was gay? Or at least bi-sexual?
There are lots of "gay" entertainers and rockers. Anyone remember some guy named Freddy Mercury? He was in a little band called QUEEN. Rock 'em Fredd - WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!
Prom Night 2009: Jim Crow Style {Blackvoices Main}
May 27th 2009 12:18PM I read a children's story once where a little girl was saying how fun it is to wake up each morning BECAUSE you were a different color each day. One day you might be pink, the next blue, the next green, the next black, the next white, the next yellow and so on. You never knew which color you'd be from day to day. It sure would be difficult to be color prejudice if that happened to us! I think I'll be turquoise today! Elaine
Repeat Offender - Michelle Obama Recycles Her Wardrobe {Stylelist}
Apr 28th 2009 8:23AM I'm not a big Obama fan - That said, I think it's EXCELLENT that Mrs. Obama wears clothing over and over again - that's what it's for!!
Only an IDIOT (yes Hollywood celebrities this means you) would wear an item ONLY ONE TIME and then never again ... exception would be a wedding gown.
We're supposedly in a recession. When I was growing up (I'm 52 years old) mom bought me clothes. I wore them. When they ripped she sewed or patched them. When they were no longer usable she cut them into strips and crocheted rag rugs for the house - NOTHING was wasted.
Elaine
A Kodak moment will now cost you at least $4.99 {WalletPop}
Apr 4th 2009 5:19PM I've used a service called SNAPFISH for years now and I'm very happy with it. You can order prints of your photos for 9 cents each.
One time I got an email saying "your account hasn't had any activity within a year, unless you buy something we'll have to delete your photos". Of course ALL you had to do was buy at least ONE PRINT ... oh my - 9 cents!! ha-ha. Of course, I bought more reprints. Check out their site. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Alfie Patten - "I'm the Daddy, if Not ... I'll Still Be There" {ParentDish}
Feb 19th 2009 4:27PM I'm 52 years old ... back in the early 70's we had girls in 7th & 8th grade drop out because they were pregnant. That's 12, 13, 14 year old girls. This isn't something new.
The reason it's getting so much publicity is that the boy was 12 and the girl was 15. If both "kids" had been 15, no one would have said much at all.
It IS sad that children are HAVING children ... but it happens every day. The parents need to take responsibility for knowing where their kids are - who they're with - etc.
Elaine
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