Washingtonians

[pettec63]

OH OH..... guess what?? I had almost forgot about the Women in Ag conference this month and I logged onto the WSU site, and I freaked out cause is said I had to register by Jan 25th?? I was bummed but, I called and sent an email to the local ext agent and she said I could still go, so I was able to register and be there!!! Yeaaa!!! I'm so excited!!

The gal who sent the email said there were 406 reg for the state!! That's cool!! So Saturday I'm looking forward to meeting some great people and networking with other Aggies!!!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

OK, just got done reading and it seems my post about judgement sparked a lively conversation. I apologize if it was controversial. I does seem that a few missed my point and perhaps Rustler has looked at it through a new light and I see Ogress sees my point. Thanks for that.

I don't think Rustler or anyone else who understands what I am saying is suggesting they think what he did was not wrong. No one is saying he had a reason to do what he did. No one is saying it's ok because he was depressed or had a bad child hood. There is no excuse for what he did to those kids. It was a very sick thing to do. Yes, we have a justice system that judges and usually convicts the guilty but he hadn't gone through that yet. Yes, it is obvious he is guilty of this recent horrible act.

As far as the media staying out of it until this recent tragedy I don't believe they have. Just because we haven't heard anything on the news doesn't mean the media wasn't camped outside his house with their cameras and microphones waiting for some new take on the story, something new to report. I'm sure he couldn't go anywhere without being followed and because of all the publicity was ostracized from society. So ya, the media makes a bad situation worse. The media and society judged him before he was tried for his suspected crime of killing his wife.

I said what I did because I wanted to suggest to people that maybe we need to stop for a minute and instead of going with the flow, maybe get out of the feeding frenzy and think a little differently if even for a minute. What he did to those kids was wrong, horrible and unforgivable. Taking another life is the ultimate sin. Thinking about trying to understand how someone can take the life of their own child is uncomprehensible.

In my years of working with animals, in breaking and training horses and especially in my years working with wild animals there is something called the 'fight or flight response'. It's where you know when to stop pushing an animal into a corner to prevent them from making the choice of whether they turn and fight or they run. You need to learn where that line is and you cross or do not cross it depending on the outcome you want. The point I was trying to make was I believe the media and society crossed that line. That does not make Josh innocent. Josh made the choice. He made the wrong choice. He knew what he was doing but since no one knows everything about a person, no one knows where that line is. Why take a chance with a man who obviously was unstable. The more the media pushed him the more unstable he became. I'm just saying the media really screws things up just to have a story. Now they have created this feeding frenzy which I for one am not going to join. We need to put our energy into looking at how this could have been prevented. If it makes you feel better and helps heal you then go ahead and focus on beating him up, but remember, he is dead. He has met his Maker and paying the price. I for one am at peace that God will make it right and good will come of this and I have better things to do than bash and judge a dead person. God is the ultimate judge He will take care of it and He will take care of the innocent babes too. They are at peace. And the way this world is today, they really are in a better place.

Very well said. I wish I was as good at expressing my thoughts rather than coming across as being harsh and hurtful to others.

 

[Ogress]

Well, I am pages behind. Dont know if I will ever get caught up. Did some talking with T HI tonight. I am excited.

Blessings have truly been showered on me. I have been praying Nightly on how I should handle our financial situation. And there was the whole thing of my 2 sons playing at the Tacoma Dome. I would not be going as I did not have the $$$$$.

Well, the Good Lord provided.
I won $100 in free gas, from a drawing the local businesses were doing.
Then my dad calls me up to tell me that he has the $200 he owes me for his cell phone for the year (I had forgotten about this).
this was all great. Can you believe it, but wait.....

Some of my bills this month have decreased in their ammount..my insurance is down $100 why? not sure. But it is less...still gonna follow through on this.
Went to the clinic to pay on my medical bill...oh, they tell me, you need to either pay us in full or get this medical financial help. I qualify for the medical help...payment is now $20 a month lower.
Okay, great.

But wait....
I was in a contest at work...won $15. oh and.....
The cell phone company has been over-charging us for the past 5 years by approximately $5 a month...they will go back and refund.

And for the "Grand Finale"....
The place where we ALWAYS BUY OUR VEHICLES...called us.
We traded DH's truck in last year and got a Dodge Cumins as the Ford 350 kept breaking down (I have a F150 and love it).
We had a refund from the warranty we purchased when we originally bought the F350. I went and picked up the check. Almost $700.

Okay....I was almost in tears......

The Lord has provided me the ability to go to watch my boys at Regionals and at State (in Tacoma - this is why I have been talking with T HI). Plus has made our monthly financial situation much more doable.

Seriously...this has all happened within the last 30 days.

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

Awwwe! I knew someone would know what to say. That helps me too. Thanks.

*hugs* to you. Although I haven't been on here long I think everyone will agree with me that you are NOT in any way a failure as a parent. If you were you wouldn't care about your children, their schooling or more importantly their feelings. You care enough to doing all you can and in my book that makes you a wonderful parent. Deep breaths and hang in there.

 

[KMoran]

You are Welcome. AND trust me you are not alone. Parenting is a learning experience. My 5 year old started kindergarten this year and the first few months let me tell you it was a struggle. He was hitting and punching his teachers. Notes and phone calls daily. I was in tears many a night thinking to my self why is my child so out of control what did I do wrong. Thankfully I learned its not my fault. I need to do the best I can with what I have and know its 10 times worst for him because he doesnt know how to control it. Thankfully with A LOT of work on everyone's part he is 10 times better then before. Each day may be a struggle but knowing your are gonna stand up for them and help them work thru as a family. No matter what they face if you face it together you will find a solution. And most of all Having peace in knowing what will be will be is the first step.

 

[Ogress]

Awwwe! I knew someone would know what to say. That helps me too. Thanks.

Where did KMoran's post go?

Thank you CGG, KMoran, Honeysuckle, Pettec and all for your kind words. I know that Alex's response of getting physical with the kid was not the correct one, but in some ways I am glad he did it (And yes Chickie, he did admit it felt good even though he knew his response was wrong). I wish I could somehow get my kids to see that school does not last forever, these people will not always be around them, but every new circumstance has its own set of challenes.

I was bullied as a kid too - I was called "corroded" starting just before third grade and the name stuck with me all the way to Jr. High even though I switched elementary schools to a neighboring school. A new boy moved next door to me in the summer. I went over to introduce myself and he threw a rock at me, cutting the middle of my forehead. His mom cleaned it up with iodine. Some neighborhood boys rode by on their bicycles and said I looked like a corroded battery. Next thing I knew, everyone at school was calling me corroded and everything I touched turned corroded, and no one else would touchit. I did not have the Midas touch, more like the "Cheese Touch" in Diary of a WImpy Kid. It bothered me very much. It was a relief to get to Jr. High. Even though I had teasing issues there too, but at least it was over fairly normal things like not being allowed by my parents to wear a bra yet, or make-up, and having hairy legs. I knew I was not the only one being teased for these things. By HS it all stopped. I felt a lot more confident, and by the time I got to college I enjoyed going to school. I wish my kids could see the teasing will end. One of the girls doing the teasing to Olivia had been her friend a few years ago, but last year she told her that she was too ugly to be a friend of hers anymore.

 

[KMoran]

Why are kids so mean. (

 

[Rainwolf]

anyone have a broody silkie I could borrow for say 10 weeks?
I tried to put a chick under my one broody pullet but she attacked it so she is not getting chicks.
I'd love a hen that would take chicks so I don't have to brood them inside!

 

[Chicken Rustler]

For those wanting to know if you have the latest version of your browser. Here is a link provided by Nifty-Chicken (Mr. BYC)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/speed-up-your-byc

 

[Chickielady]

Well, I am pages behind. Dont know if I will ever get caught up. Did some talking with T HI tonight. I am excited.

Blessings have truly been showered on me. I have been praying Nightly on how I should handle our financial situation. And there was the whole thing of my 2 sons playing at the Tacoma Dome. I would not be going as I did not have the $$$$$.

Well, the Good Lord provided.
I won $100 in free gas, from a drawing the local businesses were doing.
Then my dad calls me up to tell me that he has the $200 he owes me for his cell phone for the year (I had forgotten about this).
this was all great. Can you believe it, but wait.....

Some of my bills this month have decreased in their ammount..my insurance is down $100 why? not sure. But it is less...still gonna follow through on this.
Went to the clinic to pay on my medical bill...oh, they tell me, you need to either pay us in full or get this medical financial help. I qualify for the medical help...payment is now $20 a month lower.
Okay, great.

But wait....
I was in a contest at work...won $15. oh and.....
The cell phone company has been over-charging us for the past 5 years by approximately $5 a month...they will go back and refund.

And for the "Grand Finale"....
The place where we ALWAYS BUY OUR VEHICLES...called us.
We traded DH's truck in last year and got a Dodge Cumins as the Ford 350 kept breaking down (I have a F150 and love it).
We had a refund from the warranty we purchased when we originally bought the F350. I went and picked up the check. Almost $700.

Okay....I was almost in tears......

The Lord has provided me the ability to go to watch my boys at Regionals and at State (in Tacoma - this is why I have been talking with T HI). Plus has made our monthly financial situation much more doable.

Seriously...this has all happened within the last 30 days.

But waite ! What about the tax return ?