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Seeing the world for what it is — Children’s Stories

the silly green alligator

Many of us grew up on the classic Grimms Fairy Tells and such… complete with ‘realistic’ violence.

However, when it came to raising our own children… the books that were available were sanitized versions ni which all of the characters lived ‘politely ever after.’

Recently, I had the opportunity to read our local paper written by Jill Kelley of Cox News Service. She somewhat lamented how ‘fairy tales have changed.” I couldn’t help but wonder whether her revelation occurred  before or after her son ‘gasped’ as he watched a PBS show in which someone called someone else ‘stupid.”

Now, I am not ready to drag children through the grimey and violent world that life can be… but we must recognize that understanding that some bad things in the world exist is not at all a bad thing. Most of the problems in the world — seem to me — to be caused by peoples inability to see what is unfolding before their eyes… not because some people see things that don’t exist. Reality is sometimes stares us in the face… and children should be exposed to life incrementally.

I was fairly disgusted with what I read in the bookstores… so much of it was soooo nice… so I embraced the challenge by writing a series of ‘action adventures’ of a favorite animal friend of my daughter Kristin… ‘the silly green alligator.’ I won’t bore you with the details… let’s just say that the alligator did what alligators like to do… eat things… and Kristi ( as I called her then) would be the heroine and ‘rescue’ her cute animal buddies… often violently.

Some people say that this is why she went to West Point, became a combat engineer and likes to play with explosives…. but I say that it is pure coincidence.

I did ensure that my young ladies experienced all the masculine joys of cooking, sewing, cleaning house… as well as the typically feminine activities, such as, martial arts, violent video games, computers, climbing on roofs to watch the stars, football fandom and ‘action’ movies.

 My daughters see the world for what it is… not a perfect place, but a place where they can make their own heaven or a hell…. one brick at a time. It starts by seeing the world honestly…..

 Roger Freberg

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VOTE for the one who LOVES you, baby

Yep, John Kerry was framed by those brutal thugs in the vast right wing conspiracy... I don't know why i didn't see it before... but thanks, hun, it's all clear to me now!... uh... can you let me out now?

 

Sometimes it’s hard to sort it out when election time comes… but I have come to a few conclusions on this election:

1) VOTE for the one who will protect your community and your world and the ones you love… anyone can say they love you… vote for the ones who’ll show you!

2) Never vote for anyone who has shown personal cowardice… they’ll be just as likely to sell you down the river.

3) Vote for people who handle their public relations nightmares honestly. I mean, if you are going to lie to us, do it in a way that will impress and dazzle me!

When John Kerry tried to spin his way out of his recent problems… what was he thinking? Doesn’t he know that his speech was on YOUtube? Can we say idiot?

HALP me, Jon, Halp me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Never, Never VOTE for anyone who says they are going to raise your taxes or fees… local and state governments are proving the worst offenders… that is the easy way out… and always has been. In the 1920’s only the rich paid taxes… and the top bracket was 7.5% and the IRS form was only one page. Hey, we don’t want to go back to those times… ‘but we’re hell and gone from Cartajena, angel’.

5) In Texas they say, “don’t tell me you love me, show me.” One of the two candidates you will vote on will make your life safer and better… and the other will make it more dangerous. Remember, the candidates are not complete individuals… which is why some good people go astray over time. Each party gives the orders… and most are carried out. However, this election presents all of us with some really clear distinctions… 

So who am I voting for?  Well… here’s the ticket I will NOT be supporting:

John Kerry endorsed by the maleviolent Order of Unwashed Terrorists

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote as though our lives, futures and families depended on it… because they probably do.

Roger Freberg 

 

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When Men & Women Diet

when a man diets... what he is willing to give up

 We all know what happens when women in a family diets… that means EVERYONE diets… or at least it means that YOU have to learn how to cook… and always hide your ‘satisfied’ look of rapture after eating a wonderfully ‘unhealthy’ meal.

Men, when a woman diets it means that you must sacrifice as well… and here are a few tips to show that you are supportive of their dietary quest… As you can see above… the choices of what foods to cut out are easier that you think.

1) If you must give up grains — as in bread — substitute with other things made from grain… such as beer.

2) Anything green can be discarded… if you haven’t already done so. Get your vegetables by consuming four legged vegetarians.

3) Become a secretive eater… you can do this best by joining organizations that meet in secret around meal times.

4) Praise the dieters as to their mental strength, courage, fortitude… it’ll keep them distracted from the fact that YOU are really NOT on a diet.

the dieters!Just a few ideas… to help you through THEIR diet.

 

WOW! I thnik those are real monsters bergers! YUM YUM! Oh…. you say they are really Turkey Burgers?

 

HMMMMM…

 

 

 

Roger Freberg

 

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Stanford COULD Beat Trojans… IF… they were the ‘INDIANS’, again.

Stanford... back in the old days... when they respected diversity
Oh, I remember the old days of the Stanford “Indians”… it was a cruel wind that blew through Palo Alto when they struck down their mascot in favor of… well… a tree. It’s kinda hard to say… goooo trees! Beeee a tree! Remember your roots are deeeeep!

Of course, some of the reaction at the time had more to do with who was in charge… and the mascot became a target.

Regardless, I am still fond of those old days… and as long as there are no old Trojans to protest, I am hoping my alma mater keeps their famous mascot… of course, it helps in choosing a symbol that can’t complain…. like bears, lions, banana slugs and ducks.

I do think that Sanford has changed and moved away from it’s athletic heritage… so maybe now they should be called the ‘Stanford Librarians.” It’s a thought.

I guess this is a lot to say in order to avoid talking about the Stanford-USC game this weekend… I am hoping that the Trojans take out their recent frustrations out on the.. er …  ‘librarians.’

Of course, maybe Stanford could win… it could happen… really… but then we’d be really suspicious as to who was betting what in Las Vegas.

 

Roger Freberg

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Hey Amber… Call the POLICE! I hear some GRUNTING!

A REAL Woman Weightlifting... 700lbs on her back“CBS) WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. You can lift, strain, crunch and sweat all you want at the Planet Fitness in the Dutchess County village. But whatever you do, do not grunt.”

When I read this story… I could hardly believe my ears. They go on at Planet Woosey to justify themselves:

“We’re creating an atmosphere that’s not intimidating,” said Carol Palazzolo, the gym manager, who yanked Argibay’s membership ( they called the police on this dude) on Monday.

the Big One incher!“Carol” is an odd name for a gym manager… most of the one’s I know rhyme with Spike. Here’s the story. After checking out their web site… what you really have here is a ‘ladies’ gym that invites respectable men to join in order to help carry the freight… their moto — ‘the judgement free zone’ — is sweet and nonthreatening.

Carol and Planet Fitness… you are our Weenie Award Winner of the Day… the full one incher!

Well, boys, it goes without saying that Planet Fitness is not for you. I don’t blame the pink shirts at Planet Fitness… I blame you… open your eyes! Instead of rows of power benches and squat racks… they have rows of ‘steppers’ and ‘elliptical machines’… if they have T.V.’s, be assured that they are not tuned to anything resembling football.  This is not a guy place at all…. this is a place where you can go to talk to the girls and spend the day while someone else watches the kids. 

So, men ( and real women)… what can you do? You should join a real gym … or do as we do… build your own. Then you can GRUuUUUunNNntTT to your hearts content!

Here’s what a couple others others say:

found a place better than Planet Fitness
Too Good Not to Post!
 

Roger Freberg