Image & Words-Potluck week 55

I have been noticeably absent lately because of being in college. I am right now on a week long break before I begin again. I think the photo I took below in 2009 says it all.
Happy week everyone!
~Michelle

Just a strange thought on a rainy evening

If you wish upon a star and put it in your pocket to save for a rainy day, don't you have a good chance of burning a hole in your pocket?

I never know what or who I will see on campus

These photos are random things and people I have seen on campus.

Generally speaking

You know generally I attempt to have pretty positive blogs here in X-ply. I personally think we have enough negativity in the world. However, this particular blog will be about something that has really perturbed me in the last two days. (You may stop reading here if you wish, I will not be upset if you do. Other wise please stay a few minutes.)
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It bugs me enough that women are often seen as sex objects in commercials and TV shows. It is enough that are young women think they have to dress sexy to get a man. It is enough that we are constantly bombarded with weight loss programs to be oh so thin to be sexy.

Well, now I have really had it, I am fed up!

I am not the biggest fan of the Miss USA Pageant (I am not saying I haven't watched it-just not a fan) but I have to say I think what is going on with it this year borderlines on soft porn. This year in D. Trumps infinite wisdom, decided to have the women pose scantly clothed in promo shots. It has drawn a lot of flack and with good reason. If you wish to view the whole story and the rolling photos go here----> http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/miss-usa.htm
Tell me, why is this necessary. Contrary to popular promotion, the whole pageant is based on beauty to begin with. All this new photography drives home is that these already beautiful young women are nothing more than sex objects for young (and old) men.

Ok, now on to point #2.
I viewed a post from my cousin about 6 & 7 yr old girls who were in a dance contest. Seems innocent enough, right? Wrong! Go here--------> http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978235336

I was absolutely appalled by this. Again, we are teaching our VERY young girls that it is ok to dress way too sexy and shake their booty sexy in an attempt to get a man. Why? Personally I think the parents and the dance teacher of these girls should be horse whipped.

Please understand, I am not a prude and certainly feel everyone has a right to dress they way they want. If you want to dress sexy that is fine but think about the messages you are sending.
I think that women need to understand that we are beautiful just they way we are and that men need to see that of us. We do not need to wear pounds of makeup, dress provocatively and shake our booty like there is no tomorrow just to get them. For dang sure no 7 year old needs to be dressed that way! We should be seen as beautiful in other ways. Like our personality, our heart, our soul.
Sometimes I feel just as sexy when I have a great pair of jeans on and my husbands favorite shirt he likes me to wear.

So having said all that...do you want to weigh in on this subject?
~Michelle

As Promised to the Pink Duck-Shake your tail feathers!

Picture Perfect-What Am I? Part 2-The reveal

As some people have already guessed. This is a photo of my Maternal Grandma in her red hat that I gave her for her birthday a few years ago.
Get it? "We are Very related."

Picture Perfect-What Am I?

This week we have a challenge to post part of a photo and to let others guess what it is.
Here is my photo and my hint. Good luck!
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I am over 50 this is quite true.
We are very related and happy about it too.
If you see us laughing do not pass us by
because we might actually offer you a piece of our pie.
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When was it ok to...or sigh...

This mind wants to know. When did it become ok to cuss someone out because you  did not give them something they asked for?
Case in point. My husband and I were sitting waiting for the bus an evening or two ago. A man came up to us and asked us if we had two pennies. (I am not sure why he wanted two pennies but I digress). Anyway, we actually did not have it and the man yelled at us..."F*** you all" and stormed off. 

I have to say, I was pissed. This man was asking us for something we did not have AND then cussed us out because we didn't give it to him. What??

I have to say too, it is not so unusual for someone to come up to bus riders (or for that matter just walking) on a daily bases. There are a lot of street people in this city and they ask you for stuff all the time.  However, usually they will just thank you and be on their way. But not this guy!

It is not enough that I am broke and cannot feed the world or give every Joe Blow that comes my way money to feed himself/ herself (or their addiction). It is not enough that I feel compassion for these people, even if they landed themselves there on purpose (there are those kind you know). No, it is not enough but I must endure this on a daily basis..me one been accused of having a bleeding heart...and then to get cussed at when I can't!

Seriously, when did it become ok? sigh....