Monica’s opinions on the world around her. Politics, news, business, environment and family!

How old is too old?

by Monica

I was reading an article on a webpage calling itself celebrity gossip about a 28 year old lady who is a mother of several children has been banned from all of the town’s nightclubs because the doormen claim that she is too old to wear the skimpy outfits that flaunts her body. She is upset because there are girls who are in their early 20s that wear skimpier clothing than she does but that they are allowed in. When I was reading the article, I had to wonder what the big deal really is, after all an age difference of less than ten years really should not make that big of a difference.

However, when looking at the photographs of the woman in question, my own opinion is that if she made a bigger effort in making her hair and her make-up more attractive, then the doormen might not be refusing her entrance into the nightclubs. But then again, the article indicates that she has recently split up with her husband, and maybe the nightclub owners are friends with the hubby and don’t want her hanging around with the thought that there might be some public displays of domestic violence if they let her in.


Got them done and sent off

by Monica

Well, once again I have bailed out my procrastinating sister – got her taxes done and filed them electronically. She should be getting her refund automatically deposited in her checking account in a couple of weeks. She always ends up getting a refund, so I really don’t understand why she always waits until the last minute to file – when I think I’m going to get a refund I file as soon as I possibly can! Waiting until the last minute might make getting a refund even slower because there are so many people filing their taxes at the last minute. Don’t you agree?


Dog Whisperer Show

by Monica

Flipping through the cable channels last night, I came across a show about a dog whisperer. Evidently this guy is very famous, but I had no idea he had a TV show and have never watched it before. He talks about dogs who have behavior problems and how to correct their bad behavior. Interestingly, a lot of the time it was the owners doing the wrong things and that was being reflected back by the dog’s acting badly.

After I watched the show, I realized that the same principle is true of bad parents raising children. What a shame it is so much easier to recognize and change the dog owner methods than bad parenting. And the parenting has a life long effect on their children and everyone around them.


Here’s Your Sign

by Monica

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It seems I can recall several movies and TV shows where someone of the actors would murmur, “give me a sign.” I don’t remember which particular movie or TV show, but it was a pretty popular saying, back in the day.

In my opinion, it is a person’s realization that they want to do something different, but they are not confident enough in themselves to make the decision and make that change happen. So they choose to pray to their “god” or some other mystery power and ask for a little push in the right direction.

So, if you have been waiting for a sign to make changes in your life, whatever they may be, here’s your sign.


Compression stockings

by Monica

For the past thirty years I have worn compression stockings to help relieve the pain of varicose veins in both of my legs. The first time I ever wore a pair was when my mother mailed a pair of maternity compression pantyhose to me that she had bought at a medical supply store near where she lived. Those pantyhose made my legs feel so much better that I have worn compression stockings ever since.