OK rigsy, I give...exactly how will Obama destroy America?...and, as a side question, hasn't that already been done?
On May 6, 2:09 am, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > New York is an illusion. A concrete jungle. A hustler's dream. All > Americans are minutes away from perdition and ruinl. Obama will > destroy America. > > On May 6, 3:47 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Yes Slip, those who can afford to live on LI would have a different > > perception of NYC than those who, say, have to live on Houston St. and > > have to wade over the needles to get in their door. > > When I lived on the upper west side, I too loved NYC. When I visited > > and used one of the Johnson families top floors on the upper east side > > overlooking Gracy Manor, all was good. When I visit inlaws in Great > > Neck, all is well too. However, when I had to live in a flat w/o hot > > water when it was snowing and schlep to Tai Chi Class and beg for > > food, things were not so great. > > > On May 5, 8:45 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > But we do have tender hearts > > > underneath don't we? <<Rosey > > > > A medal? Not at all, but perhaps a plaque to go along with the tartar. > > > lol > > > > Exclusivity.............I did not say that you "lacked" but only that > > > you were not exclusive, meaning that there are many others who share > > > your experience. You were the one who brought up Brooklyn as if it > > > were a first experience. I've seen much death and horrendous activity > > > prior to my 10th birthday so I can only imagine what you have seen. > > > > I find that people, in general, perceive NY in a twisted view, most > > > never have even visited, let alone live there, but still offer some > > > jaundiced perception. Compared to many other cities that I have > > > visited and in which I have lived, NY is a place that is more loving > > > than most can possibly comprehend. Surely every city has its less > > > than desirable citizens. It really comes down to the company you > > > keep! > > > Long Island still has its charm, retained by those who have the > > > money. I left in the late 70's but usually visit every year during > > > the summer and occasionally in winter, not my favorite time of the > > > year but there is something about the snow covered pines that calls to > > > the heart, as long as you don't have to scrap it off your windshield > > > and drive in it. I also have a love/hate relationship with NY and > > > have fears that someday the encroachment by city dwellers will one day > > > render the east end as a useless wasteland, as they have done with the > > > inner cities. Talk about natural love, is there something to examine > > > concerning natural hate? Is there a natural hate? > > > > I've reached the end of my daily endurance and must sign off, manana > > > amiga! > > > > On May 5, 9:33 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Perhaps I should give you a medal for having one up on me. Bowing > > > > gracefully to the master of whereabouts in NY. You did say that I > > > > lack in exlusivity, oh worthy one. You're lucky, you got to > > > > experience more piss infested, graffitti smitten, agonizingly dreadful > > > > parking hunts, deathdefying train rides, homeless flashers, gang > > > > member wannabe's, sidewalks wreaking eau' de la garbage, drunks at > > > > every corner New York City. Did I miss anything? Oh yes, the most > > > > obnoxiously rude people in the country. But we do have tender hearts > > > > underneath don't we? > > > > > However, I am honored that you find my posts interesting. Possible > > > > encouragement for more participation from my end. But I must say that > > > > I find all of your posts intriguing, provoking, and overall > > > > entertaining. > > > > > I no longer live in NY, we ran the neighborhood as kids. I have a > > > > love/hate relationship with NY. I don't think I can ever live there > > > > again, but I do love to visit. I make sure that we bother my mother > > > > at least once a year. You can't get away from Gino's Italian Ices and > > > > the ever so greasy, best pizza in the US. As far as the grafitti is > > > > concerned, NY'ers being the smart and savvy bunch that they are, use > > > > graffitti as a good memory tactic, you know just in case they forget > > > > their name or Nom de Plume. It comes in handy being on every wall, > > > > bus and train. Nothing like Rosey emphasized in bubble letters all > > > > over the place. That's passion inspired art, for thy self, created > > > > and reveled by LOVE. Had to keep the thread on topic. > > > > > Fuggeaboudit. > > > > > On May 5, 8:14 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Which end of the barrel? lol That's funny! I see you also have a > > > > > humorous side! > > > > > > You are sharp Rosey, but I have one up on you, that being that I spent > > > > > the first 10 years of my life in various parts of Brooklyn, and 10 > > > > > years after in various locations in Queens Borough, H.S and College in > > > > > NYC, on to Long Island, still having a home on the east end. I have > > > > > hundreds of friends and family in all areas and so have up to the > > > > > minute knowledge. Perhaps you are living in one of my old pads (now > > > > > called cribs) lol. I live in the Southwest because I don't have to > > > > > shovel heat. You are brash and daring but far from exclusive, still I > > > > > love you, handywoman. Your posts are provocative and stimulating with > > > > > the ball always landing in the court of Minds Eye. This is good, as > > > > > it provides stimulus for the dead heads to finally open their minds > > > > > and address new issues, which of course you will continue to provide. > > > > > > Peace, Love and Joy! > > > > > > PS: So when are you going to do something about all the graffiti in > > > > > NY? I was very upset about the desecration on my last visit. > > > > > > On May 5, 5:56 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > You do Slip??? Which end of the barrel? > > > > > > > Tink, that hardly qualifies as art. Try again. > > > > > > > On May 5, 6:41 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > I hear cooing! > > > > > > > > On May 5, 5:28 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Is that like when a young man about town comes up with a killer > > > > > > > > line > > > > > > > > to bring in a lady he's after? > > > > > > > > Pick your play any day :-) > > > > > > > > > I like 'higher power', rather than something above us, the best > > > > > > > > 'of' > > > > > > > > us. > > > > > > > > > peace & Love > > > > > > > > > On May 5, 5:54 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Sometimes a revelation can happen when focused on a deep > > > > > > > > > intent love > > > > > > > > > for someone. That's inspiration, passion and wholehearted > > > > > > > > > loving. > > > > > > > > > Now I'm picking on you. :P > > > > > > > > > > Of course the ability comes from a higher authority or so I > > > > > > > > > believe. > > > > > > > > > > On May 5, 2:55 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > My dear young lady, what explains any revelation? > > > > > > > > > > Although God usually gets the credit, I'd say it's the > > > > > > > > > > collective > > > > > > > > > > intelligence. > > > > > > > > > > > peace & Love > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 10:37 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > What about when the "explosion of art" is provoked simply > > > > > > > > > > > due to > > > > > > > > > > > thinking about someone, what explains that revelation. > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 7:00 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I would think the 'exploding in the arts' would be > > > > > > > > > > > > better classified > > > > > > > > > > > > as insight, inspiration or revelation rather than Love. > > > > > > > > > > > > > peace & Love > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 6:28 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes. It explodes in the arts. Have done the whole > > > > > > > > > > > > > trip- painting, > > > > > > > > > > > > > music, needlearts, poetry, gardening, cooking, > > > > > > > > > > > > > diplomas. It still > > > > > > > > > > > > > doesn't cure a lost heart. I am now a hermitess > > > > > > > > > > > > > living in a grand > > > > > > > > > > > > > house. My children are scattered and I was a good > > > > > > > > > > > > > mother to them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > Maybe that is Love. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 5:04 pm, Rosey <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Love is beauty and pain defined. But in order to > > > > > > > > > > > > > > experience the pain > > > > > > > > > > > > > > you must see its beauty. Which often happens > > > > > > > > > > > > > > unexpectedly. I wish I > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wasn't one of those people that think with their > > > > > > > > > > > > > > heart. What is the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > value of brilliance when the actions of your heart > > > > > > > > > > > > > > blind you from > > > > > > > > > > > > > > using it? When I think of love, it's a deep, deep, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > longing for > > > > > > > > > > > > > > passion. Perhaps a flight without a plane. Or a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > swim without water. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Maybe even a delicacy tasted without swallowing. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's there but your > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wary from it, worried about losing it, careful but > > > > > > > > > > > > > > not capable of > > > > > > > > > > > > > > determining whether you keep it or not, as love > > > > > > > > > > > > > > does change. It gives > > > > > > > > > > > > > > one the ability to things they would never expect. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For example: I was able to play a tune on the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > piano, yet I don't play > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the piano. No, not expertly, I would post a link to > > > > > > > > > > > > > > it but would be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > worried about getting critiqued by experts. I am no > > > > > > > > > > > > > > expert and don't > > > > > > > > > > > > > > play the piano, never have, we bought a keyboard > > > > > > > > > > > > > > about two months ago, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > yet I managed a whole heart felt tune, I closed my > > > > > > > > > > > > > > eyes and let my > > > > > > > > > > > > > > fingers work their own magic. Do you think love > > > > > > > > > > > > > > gives one > > > > > > > > > > > > > > abilities? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On May 4, 5:46 pm, rigsy03 <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am one of you- though disappointed and > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > resigned. 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