INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Ms. Smaarty, hope all goes well today with MIL.

Susan, how was shopping with mom

Chevy, you asked what a world without guns would be? Just look back to before there were any. Nations walked in and conquered other nations with knives, and swords, and spears, and bows and arrows. Greece had an empire that extended across the Middle East, and Rome conquered Britain. It's not a gun problem, it's a human nature problem. The solution with guns is not fewer but more. You couldn't get rid of guns any easier than you can put toothpaste back in a tube. So give everyone a gun, and teach them to use it. If there had been one person with a gun in that room yesterday, how many would have died?

Off my soapbox. Internet was down last night and all morning so I'm just now catching up.

You are right Mags.... And I remember someone had brought that up after one of the last shootings.... If just one person had a gun in that room, this might not have happened.... at least to this extent...

Yes, it is the people.... the radical people who care about nothing....not even themselves. They have so much hate in them, and it must just take over. I just wish we could all feel safe.... but any different "noise" in a shopping center, just scares me half to death....

I thought from the beginning, that since there were at least two, that it had to be terrorist related.... He must have just been waiting for the right time.... where he could do the most damage.... Yes.... it was planned.

I think we could all use something to life us up a bit, wouldn't you agree? I am not sure if any of you saw this today on the Ellen Show, but think you will find her voice amazing and her courage even more amazing. I personally think she has a wonderful voice and hope she has many wonderful singing years ahead.

Caly's Song

chevy. - I always cook my beans in the crockpot. But I boil them for about 2 minutes first. Then I throw in whatever hambone I have left with little ham on it. Let it cook. Yum yum. Usually done about five to six hours.

Mags - sas. - I agree. Everyone who passes te background check needs a gun and need to know how to use it. Criminals are going to get them illegally anyway. Levels the playing field . My husband has been a concealed carry for a lot of years. I want to. Just can't stand the 8 hour class. Luckily Arkansas passed an open carry laws no permit required. So you can wear it on your hip for everyone to see if you want. I am excited. I had my own gun for a long time and have it on me usually at home. Unless husband is home. Then he can protect us. Since we live in the country, we get to target practice often. So I've been looking for some purses that have a side pocket where your gun can fit. And i also have a holster. Back in 1998 our town has one of the first school shooting. An 11 year old and a 13 year old boy killed five and injured ?10. Because they were minors then they stayed in jail only until they're 18. At my boys school they practice monthly safety drills. When I was in school we practiced fire and tornado drills. Never would have thought to practice for an active shooter. At the school now several teachers carry and they have 3 resource police officers. Still scares me to send them to school. My oldest son got into the argument a few weeks and was scared when he went back to school the boy might be shooting or stabbing. Truth was I couldn't tell him it wouldn't happen. I toldhim it wasn't very likely but to watch his back. Crazy world we are living in.

I am still in the hospital. Feeling great. WBC still low. Really really hoping to go home tomorrow. If not I make escape. My oldest son skip school and spent the whole day with me. Has been very upset. He needed to see that I was doing okay. At the end of the day he was doing much better. Husband took them to the doctor today and I got a referral for counseling. Praying it helps us all. Dh refusing to go. I'm hoping that it makes such a difference for us and he notices that he decides to go.

Hugs all around

Hootie hoo

Miz Patty: (whistles back companionably) Makes sense to let Oldest Son skip school to spend the day in the hospital with you; all this is upsetting for them.

Opera (Merry Widow, with Renee Fleming and Thomas Hampson in primary roles--wow@!%) on day trip to Chicago. Otherwise uninspiring, but lovely to travel from spitting distance of my own home, on Amtrak, to spitting distance of the opera house and back again.

LOL, Jazzy, even the women.

"You grow a beard, Dorothy! Believe me, I woke up one morning, I looked like Arafat!"

Cubbie.. "Arafat" OMD I am so chuckling... haha super funny.. Patty maybe your son just needs to be with you. Indulge. I went to counseling with DD2 in 2014 and it made me go back into treatment her pain was so total. She wanted me to see her graduate highschool and so down the hatch went the afinitor. Counseling can be good if you find the right person.

Patty the first time I shot a rifle I was 10 years old shooting at plastic plates on tree limb up at my Grandfather's cabin. First shot I landed flat on my butt! There was always a big gun case full, locked. My Grandfather and Great Grandfather, Uncles all were hunters. They dressed and ate what they killed. They all had specially trained bird dogs - amazing dogs vezelas (sp?) and springers. My Dad and brothers were/all gun nuts. My Dad had a gun on every level of the house and concealed weapons. (permitted) Only a fool would have broken in. Once we had a mildly retarded autistic deaf child there was no way I was having a gun in my house, too dangerous. With my other kid being bipolar again too dangerous. Just our experience.

Good rest and have a safe trip, Ms. Smaarty.

Jazzy, thanks for the video. I love how generous and supportive Rachel Platten was toward Caly.

Rose, adding Reglan and Carafate was a very good choice. Glad you got some relief

loveroflife, had a great day with mom today. Only lost her for a moment in the store..lol she was happy and chatty. Couldn't pay any bills, sign her name or remember what we bought. But that's small stuff from what's around the corner for us . We laughed and had a good time, and I got my shopping done. Yeah me

Patty, hope you are getting better. I have sprung myself often...want help??? Hope you are home soon. Prayers and hugs girlfri

Sassy- no, not all done! One yet to ship and going to do that this morning. I went to the PO the other day and there were 30 people in line and only one person at the desk vs. the normal 3. After standing there for 10 minutes and not moving, I realized I would be there for hours and left. So I am going to UPS today and will pay more but no lines usually!

Oh and there was this lady behind me going on and on about how she had to pay for her PO box, she forgot, it expired the day before blah, blah, blah. Yes, I get it, you want to cut the line. So when I decided to opt out I said "well, I don't have to do this today and you can have my spot and good luck!" Ha ha, good luck getting the other 29 people to give you a break.

People are fun this time of the year! Said no one ever.....

Queencatmom, if you are an opera buff, you will appreciate this performance of Strauss' Die Fledermaus (The Revenge of the Bat). It stars Kiri te Kanawa, and features Placido Domingo in his conducting debut at London's Covent Garden. It's a hoot! Especially great if you have any familiarity with German, French, and Italian as it switches between all of those and English. I have watched this so many times the lines get stuck in my head. There is cheating, drunkenness, and a masked ball. This is the performance of Fledermaus that could never be reproduced. Ok I think I will go watch it again.

Die Fledermaus