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What’s Eating Aunt Debbie?

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I’ve been trying to find time all week to post but as my old Granny used to say, “If it ain’t one thing, it’s another.” And that sure is the truth! Today, the dreaded flat tire. Thankfully, it’s in the yard and I’m not stranded on the road somewhere. Anyway, it’s been quite a while since I did a What’s Eating Aunt Debbie? post so it’s about time, yes? There’s a lot on my mind these days…but now that I have some time to actually sit and write, I can’t think of everything I wanted to say! Go figure.

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I’m so sick and tired of the lies and liars in politics these days. Namely, Donald J. Trump. Haitian immigrants are NOT eating cats and dogs for fuck’s sake! There are no reports, no evidence of this happening! What the hell is wrong with DJT? Aside from being the most ignorant man on the planet, and without a moral compass, I mean. Lies like this tend to cause harm to others. In this case, immigrants are being targeted by Trump supporters. When will they see what a lying sack of shit he is? Or do they know and they just don’t care because it gives them an excuse to be terrible people? And that JD Vance guy is a piece of work, isn’t he? He’s just as bad a DJT if not worse. I know no one’s perfect. ALL politicians put a spin on things. ALL politicians lie but when everything that comes out of their mouths is a flat-out lie, or misinformation/disinformation it’s just unacceptable! Let’s get back to “normal” ok? Get rid of DJT once and forever! If we elect that man as POTUS we deserve everything he dishes out. Please don’t throw away your vote. Vote BLUE.

Not too long ago, I was told that I should be able to be friends with people regardless of their political views. To a certain extent, that is correct. For example, I can be friends with someone of a different political party with different views but if they are perpetuating the misinformation and LIES, then I’m done with them. Spewing hate, racism, bigotry, and LIES tell me what kind of person they are. End of story.

What’s up with the Postal Service? I am sick to death of waiting and waiting for packages to arrive. Informed Delivery might tell me I have a package expected to arrive on a certain date but it actually arrives 3 or 4 days later. When I mail a package it takes forever for it to reach its destination. I don’t know if it’s the Postal Service here in SW MO or if it’s all over. We pay ridiculous shipping prices (that includes stamps!) so I think we should get what we pay for, don’t you? If we pay for Priority Mail (prices starting at $9.25 lb. for 2-3 business days) then we should expect delivery in 2-3 business days. I’ve shipped packages via Priority Mail (from SW MO) to my daughter in TN and had the package end up in FL and stuck there for a week! When it finally leaves FL it goes to Kansas City, MO, and sits for several days before it finally gets to my daughter. There is no excuse for this kind of service! I know shit happens sometimes, but come on! Similar things happen all the time. I just want the USPS to “shit or get off the pot,” as my old Granny used to say.

Are you a Facebook user? There’s always something going wrong or at least wonky. I check my Being Aunt Debbie page and see 2 notifications that tell me my “scheduled post has been published” but yet even after reading them, they don’t go away. One is from 2 weeks ago! I tried to delete them, clear them, and mark them as read but still, they don’t go away. Why doesn’t anything work the way it’s supposed to?

Yesterday, on the anniversary of 9/11, someone asked, “Why did the Twin Towers burn when they were made of steel?” I couldn’t believe the stupidity in that question! The Towers were not made entirely of steel. The framing was made of steel. But regardless of how much steel was used in building the Towers, there was still drywall, curtains, carpeting, flooring, furniture, paper products, and numerous other items that freakin’ BURN! Plus, you’ve got JET FUEL that exploded when it hit the buildings! Can you imagine how HOT that burned? If you fracture the structure or the foundation of any building IN THAT WAY you damn right the building will burn and come crashing down! Conspiracy Theorists, shut the fuck up already!

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So, that will be the end of my rant for today. What’s eating you, my friends?

Just A Thought…

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I know not everyone is on social media. I am on Facebook only because I want to keep in touch with my family and friends. (Isn’t that what Facebook was meant for anyway?)  I have a page set up for this blog as well, but I’m not too active on it. Anyway, Facebook has become the breeding zone for stupidity, rude-ass behavior, and misinformation.

The thing I’ve been seeing a lot of lately – actually since 2016 – are political posts. Sometimes, I check out the comments and it blows my mind how rude and ridiculous people can be. I can’t help but debate with myself about dropping off of Facebook for good…but then…family and friends…

Most of the comments are either from folks who agree or folks who fact-check everything – which is absolutely fine, as long as you don’t get your info from Fox News. Remember how they were sued for almost $800 million for outright lying to the viewers? Anyway, fact-check all you want but here’s a thought…

Make sure you fact-check your own posts before you add to the misinformation and stupidity out there!

Saturday Morning Funny Find

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As I opened Facebook first thing this morning, I find this and if I had seen it before I would have included it in yesterday’s post “Friday’s Funnies – Bird Edition.” I don’t know what it is about stick arms drawn onto animals, especially birds, that cracks me up so much but it does. I think someone at some point, had way too much time on their hands! I mean, I bet their toilet needed to be cleaned or kids needed to be fed or something. Oh, well. What entertainment!! Enjoy your Saturday, friends!

 

Jack’s Pack

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Just a few days ago, just for fun, I launched a new Facebook page in honor of my furbabies. I thought why the heck not? Some friends and relatives have told me they enjoy reading about my cats and love seeing photos. Maybe they’re just being nice! Ha! Doesn’t matter… I’m having fun doing it and I’m always looking for ways to be creative. Besides, cat pages are all the rage on facebook!

If you’re interested, and it’s ok if you’re not, you’re welcome to check out “Jack’s Pack” at https://www.facebook.com/jackspackoftrouble and let me know what you think. I hope you like it and if you have any suggestions, I’m always open.

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Oh, and if you haven’t checked out Being Aunt Debbie on Facebook, please do! I’d love to connect with you!

Thanks bunches,

Aunt Debbie

Getting My Groove Back

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im-currently-in-the-process-of-getting-my-groove-back-20395966I’m not much of a people person. I never have been. I enjoy my alone time. Solitude. It’s what makes me tick. I enjoy being by myself. I accomplish so much when I am left to my own devices. When there are others around, I tend to get caught up in never-ending conversations, and other things that distract me from being productive.

The internet has caused me to be very unproductive. I’ve spent too much time on Facebook as of late, and the negativity has pulled me down into a black hole. I normally just let it roll off me like water off a duck’s back, but eventually, the accumulation of negative bullshit starts eating away at me and I react. Sometimes I over-react. That’s just how I’m wired. I can’t seem to control it.

This time, I took some time away from the negative posts and the people that post them. Back to solitude, the joy of being alone. The internet and the connection with others is grand, however, it becomes too crowded at times. Too many opinions, too much division, hatred, and misinformation. If you spend any time at all on Facebook, then you know what I’m talking about. You’ve got the conspiracy theories, the anti-government and anti-everything else posts. There are the animal abuse photos, and photos of battered and bruised women or children. Let’s not forget about the political crap. I don’t need to know nor do I give a crap what others believe about the current POTUS. And trust me, you really don’t want to know what I think either. Religion, in my opinion, should be kept private. It is none of my business what anyone else’s religious beliefs are, and my beliefs are my business. I am so tired of the assumption that if you “do this” or “don’t do that” then you’re going to hell.

Anyway, you get it I’m sure. The negativity eats away at your soul and slowly devours you….unless you stop it dead in its tracks.

My time away has been peaceful. Yes, I am still posting to my blog page and responding to messages and comments. On my personal page, I am still checking in on occasion. Since going low-key I have become more productive. I’m writing more. I’m reading more. I am nearly finished with a crochet baby blanket for my newest grandbaby when he arrives in September. I have made gift tags for my soap party favors for the baby shower next month. I’ll be making the soap sometime this week. I’m finding my groove again!

It feels good to step back. The connection Facebook provides can be a wonderful thing. I LOVE that I can check in on my friends and family without making a call, waiting for a letter in the mail, or driving several miles for a visit. But enough is enough. I’m feeling more balanced these past few days. I’m getting my groove back, as they say.