"Valentines day, then and now..." Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Sunday)

Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York
( A suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.)

 and has worked in the ophthalmology
 field of medicine for over 30 years

Valentines day, then and now

Judy and Steve recently
enjoy the fruits
of their labor,
Jewish style deli!  ;-)

This weekend marks the holiday Saint Valentines Day that seems to be an Americanized holiday celebrated by all.

Judy and  Steve a few years back
on their wedding day!

  

In our earlier years of "young love" we always exchanged gifts, did flowers and candy and gifts with a special dinner celebration.  After 41 years of marriage, we have digressed to a very simple gift such as candy and a nice dinner we can enjoy.  

By this stage in our lives, whatever we need we just buy. It has become so Americanized that the stores have made a fortune over the years in selling candy and items that attract young buyers to show their love for one another.  

Judith with friends and
loved ones wishing all
 a Happy Valentines Day!

Some people have gone to celebrating the day after the holiday as all candy is marked down by 75%...  When we were first dating my husband gave me a stuffed animal that I still do have to this day, one size

fits all, as I gave him a sweater that fits about half of him today that we still have kept.  I guess we have "filled" out over the years.

So as I wish you all a Happy Valentines Day, enjoy your candy and gifts and take the time to wish the loves of your lives happiness. 

P.S.
Check out Judith's book!;
"Having written this short book about The Tales and Tribulations in my life, I am selling it for $11.00."

 Judith Whitehead

"Each sale will have a partial donation from proceeds to Cancer research and to those that are in a fight for Breast Cancer."



 "I repeat, each sale will have a partial donation from proceeds to Cancer research and to those that are in a fight for Breast Cancer."

"Send me a message if you are interested in purchasing one. 
Thank you!"

Judy, Judy, Judy!  ;-)

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"Sarah and Trump and Chattel..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Vintage Bettejo)

Bettejo Dux has lived on the cosmic Garden
 Island of Kaua'i for over 40 years.

Bettejo is a regular opinion writer in the Garden Island news

 and is the author of the famed novella, "The Scam." 

 Her latest fiction"Children of extinction"

 is now  released and available on Amazon!
Bettejo has a gift of mingling
 the present, the past, and the future. 

www.bettejodux.com

www.amazon.com

Sarah and Trump and Chattel

Chattel. What a word. it does not roll trippingly off the tongue. There's a darkness about it. It means possession of something. Cars, cattle, women...

Today is a wonderful time for Western women. I wouldn't care to be a Muslim woman in a long black veil--in which she can vote with a green thumb--if she can see through the slits. Sharia law?  Her hair must be covered and you shouldn't see her feet. Allah commands. What's the guy got against feet and hair?

In America women are speaking out. Seems to me they're more concerned about the future--the children, the environment, the health of the planet--than men.

Women on Kauai are vocal in complaining about GMO's, air-born toxins, over-crowded, wrongly sited milk factories, more cars, more highways, more suburban sprawl, tourist, global warming, CO2.

I love articulate, intelligent, out-spoken women. I love their involvement in the goings-on. "The world crisis came about without women having anything to do with it. If the women of the world had not been excluded from affairs, things today might have been different." That's Alice Paul before the passage of the 18th Amendment. I suggest you find the film, Iron Jawed Angels. Watch it. Share it. We owe so much to this courageous young woman. We need more like her. If you must identify with a female figure, identify with Alice.

Today, of course, women often play an important role in politics and law. Think of Sarah Palin. An example of female evangelism gone sick.  Tried her hand in politics. Darling of the religious right. Well, she's baaacckk. Slithered in with Trump. What a pair. Hope you watched her exorcism on YouTube. Bishop Thomas Muthee, Word of Faith Churches in Kenya. It's an insult to human intelligence.

Which brings us back to chattel

Biblical quotes work here. Ecclesiastics 15:18, 19 & 33. "And a man will choose--any wickedness but the wickedness of a woman...Sin began with a woman and thanks to her we all must die."

The history of women as chattel is woven into many legal codes and cultures. In the Old and the New Testament as well as the Quran. Women are property. There's a world-wide dominion over women. In fundamental patriarchal religious societies, that live by the word, women are valued as objects. A husband owns his wife...

...so she better shut up and do as told.

A quote from Augustine Aquinas is enlightening. In Summa Theologica he wrote, "As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of the male seed tends to the production of a perfect likeness in the masculine sex, while the production of a woman comes from the defect in the active power..."

Augustine is a Catholic Saint so I assume he resides in a Catholic heaven. As a devout non believer, who does not believe in heaven or hell, I pen a brief note.

"Dear Auggie, to spend all eternity with you would be hell."

What do you think?

Bettejo breaking bread and
 discussing life with her friend
and mentor, Richard Dawkins.

Bettejo endorses Steve Saylor for President, Check out his Youtube videos'.
Mr. Saylor lives on Kaua'i 6 months of the year....
Video #1;
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPMPsVJoz4
Video #2;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKV8lFyv4e0
Video #3;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOoER6zcLZo
Newest video-#4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12qq10y8OAg

Bettejo's new priceless possession is Richard Dawkins' "Brief  Candle in the Dark."

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"The Virgin Newlywed and the Spaghetti Sauce..." 'Chester "Unc" Lau' (Source)

Dakinetalk's favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)

"Unc"  is really passionate about creating a national Caregivers day.

'Unc' currently resides on the Hawai'ian Island of Oahu. 

He is a retired cinematographer,

 and  enjoys giving the politicians a bad time...

The Virgin Newlywed and the Spaghetti Sauce

A sweet and innocent young Italian girl gets married, but the girl's mother lives downstairs. The girl has never made love to a man before, and on their wedding night, when he takes off his shirt, she goes running downstairs.

"Momma, Momma," she cries. "I can't believe it! He has hair all over his chest ! What should I do ?"


The mother is making spaghetti sauce. She stirs the sauce thoughtfully and says, "Hair on his chest ? He's your husband, it's your wedding night, go upstairs."

When the girl gets back upstairs, the man takes off his pants. This sends her running back down to her mother:
"Momma, Momamia ! He has hair all over his legs ! What should I do  ? "

The mother stirs the sauce thoughtfully and says: "Hair on his legs ? He's your husband, it's your wedding night, go upstairs."

The girl goes back upstairs, and the man takes off his shoes and socks. She looks down and sees that half of one of his feet is missing. She goes crying back down the stairs:


"Momma, Momma! He's got a foot and a half ! What should I do ? "

The mother hands her daughter the spoon and says:  

"A foot and a half ? Here, you stir the sauce. I'll go upstairs. "

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"The best part of Super Bowl 50..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #112)

James Kimo Rosen is the Blogger-n-chief
of dakinetalk blog and lives on the cosmic
island of Kaua'i with his spiritual advisor
Obama Da Dog!  

The best part of Super Bowl 50

(Kimo's world #112)

I am an avid NFL football fan, I look forward to Sundays and when the football season is over I go into withdrawal symptoms of finding something as fun as watching my favorite sport until it commences again in September.

The Super Bowl is the ultimate  game that has become bigger than life itself--being deemed the world championship even though the world does not participate, only the mainland United States of America.

I was invited to two Super Bowl parties. In the past I have not enjoyed  most  parties since there are people at these parties that  go only because it's the thing to do, they know nothing about football. They don't understand  the game-- from first downs to kicking, or potentially going for it on fourth--and all they do is talk about everything besides football.

The small talk of a cocktail party does not jive when watching my favorite sport, it would be like having a cocktail party while watching an intense thriller movie.

Parody of Cam Newton
giving the football to kids.
This time he gives it
 to Peyton Manning

The last time I went to a Super Bowl party there were two woman wanting to flirt with me, normally I'd be all in. They approach me and ask, "how long have you lived on Kauai?" (a common question that I hate, but that's not even my point) How long have I lived here is the worst question anyone  could ask me, it's my pet peeve, that I hate. I scream to them, 'who cares how long I've lived here,' does it make one better if they live here longer? They then realize, uh oh, and let me watch my game-- while thinking, 'is something wrong with that dude?'

Nothing wrong with me, I enjoy a football game, like others enjoy the ballet, opera, Broadway play or great movie. Just let me watch my football in peace.

I wound up watching the game with my best friend,Obama Da Dog. She wanted Peyton to ride of into the sunset with a trophy, he did!
Final score was Denver 24, Carolina 10. Mazol Tov to Denver!
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/broncos-d-dominates-panthers-in-24-10-super-bowl-win/ar-BBpdYgo?li=BBnb7Kz

The best part of the game was the 'Jack in the box' fast food restaurant commercial where they are giving away one million  burgers, all you have to do is go to their website and give them your email or cellphone number hence be they can either text you, or email you a free coupon for a burger.  I did it!  Here's the website to get your free burger;

http://www.jackinthebox.com/food/burgers/burgergiveaway
The best  part of this years Super Bowl, nobody asked me, "how long I've lived here!"

Print the below coupon and go to Jack before 02-15-16

P.S.
Fans mock 'crybaby' Cam Newton, Panthers with hilarious memes and jokes (Super Bowl 50 national reaction)
http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2016/02/post_20.html



Peyton Manning's Budweiser plugs were a little self-serving
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/peyton-manning-s-budweiser-plugs-were-a-little-self-serving-051858426.html

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"Finding a Doctor on the Internet..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Sunday)

Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York

( A suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.)

 and has worked in the ophthalmology

 field of medicine for over 30 years.

Finding a Doctor on the Internet

If you are lucky enough to choose your own doctor for care, the Internet makes it much easier today. 

I felt the need to change to a new doctor a few months ago. I began searching the Internet, medical practices etc in my area.  Now you can see, just by  using 'Google,' who has good remarks, bad remarks, education and research about Doctors. 

I chose someone who is well educated, respected in his field, progressive, liked by all and an age that will tell me how much longer he will be practicing.  I picked a gem,  so far he has made the vital numbers pertinent to my health improve and is progressive in his thinking. It shows us, don't just take the word of a referral, do your research.

Nothing is sacred with the Internet any longer; if you look up someone and don't like his waiting room time, etc. make an educated decision.  It's your health and life, be part of it when it comes to your care.

Judy, Judy, Judy!  ;-)

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"Deniers, liars, and believers.." 'Bettejo Dux' (Vintage Bettejo)

Bettejo Dux has lived on the cosmic Garden
 Island of Kaua'i for over 40 years.

Bettejo is a regular opinion writer in the Garden Island news

 and is the author of the famed novella, "The Scam." 

 Her latest fiction"Children of extinction"

 is now  released and available on Amazon!
Bettejo has a gift of mingling
 the present, the past, and the future. 

www.bettejodux.com

www.amazon.com

Deniers, liars, and believers

Another rant?  Rants are never out of style. And a rant about my favorite subject is a cure- all for insipidity and distraction. Today, it seems, the world is overwhelmed with sweetness and goodness and light. Think cuteseewootsey thoughts, never waver, and all your dreams and hopes will bear  ruby-red strawberries ripe  for picking…
…and the moon is made of green cheese.

To bury your head like an ostrich in the sand will not  solve the problems humankind, and planet  earth, faces. Join me, flatten  your ears in your brachia and dive headfirst into the frey.

I think I can build a case-and  win it–that deniers, liars, and believers are a brew  of insane and stupid broth for empty heads and aching bellies.

I’m quite sure many of you will agree to teach a toddler that Mohammad rose up to heaven on a white-winged horse–Al-Baraq–is true, is an insult to a child’s intelligence and great wrong- doing by a loving and caring parent. But it comes in handy as we shall see.To teach a child to believe lies is a marvelous tool of control. 

Governments use it all the time. If one is taught to believe nonsense, it’s easy to lie and expect him to believe anything he’s told by an authoritative figure is true.The President. The Pope. A dictator. Or pastor, or  priest, or rabbi, or minister, or Insoc Party Slogan of love.  Love is hate, doncha know?

Truth.  A belief is something that is not true. If it were true, it would not be a belief, it would be a fact.

In science one has a theory. Other scientists often attempt  to prove or disprove it. Make a liar out of a man of reason’s theory–a true scientist– and he will drop his false theory like a chunk of red hot charcoal.

This is not true of true believers. Fact is, the more insane the belief you believe, the better believer you are.

Once Zeus came down to earth in the form of a swan, had sex with Leda, who bore him two kids. Helen and Clyemnestra.
The last god who came down to earth–2000 years ago–  had sex with a virgin who bore him a son. Gods don’t do this so much anymore.

Occasionally one  hears that this god has no sex, but doesn’t that conflict with the story? He’s a father. The great father.  And  fathers are usually male. It’s so confusing. How does one  keep the facts straight?

Easy, deny they exist. Fly over the top of the fact  and believe as a true believer believes.

Denies, lies, and beliefs are one extraordinarily dysfunctional family. Linked together  with a chain as strong as the strongest. As weighty as heaviest. As silly–with an evil bent– as any nasty creature in a Grimm’s fairy tale.

This god has rules. Break’em and spend all eternity in the fires of hall he created. I find this an insult to my intelligence. How about you?

Bettejo breaking bread and
 discussing life with her friend
and mentor, Richard Dawkins.

Bettejo endorses Steve Saylor for President, Check out his Youtube videos'.
Mr. Saylor lives on Kaua'i 6 months of the year....
Video #1;
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PPMPsVJoz4
Video #2;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKV8lFyv4e0
Video #3;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOoER6zcLZo
Newest video-#4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12qq10y8OAg

Bettejo's new priceless possession is Richard Dawkins' "Brief  Candle in the Dark."

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...

Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen---Blogger-n-chief, dakinetalk blog---

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"One Wayward Son... Or Is He..? 'Chester "{Unc" Lau' (Source)

Dakinetalk's favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)

"Unc"  is really passionate about creating a national Caregivers day.

'Unc' currently resides on the Hawai'ian Island of Oahu. 

He is a retired cinematographer,

 and  enjoys giving the politicians a bad time...

One Wayward Son... Or Is He..?

A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, 'Dad'. With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands: 

"Dear Dad, 

It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend, because I wanted to avoid a scene with you and mom.

I've found real passion with Hillary . She is so nice, but I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing's, tattoos, her tight motorcycle clothes, and because she is so much older than I am.

But it's not only the passion, Dad. She's pregnant. Hillary said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods, and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children.

Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people in the commune for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want.

In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so that Hillary can get better. She sure deserves it !

Don't worry Dad, I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself. Someday, I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can get to know your many grandchildren.

With love, 

your son, Joshua.


P.S . Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Jason's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the school report that's on the kitchen table. Call when it is safe for me to come home !"   Oy Vey !!! sounds like he's no dummie     :-) 

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Typical Hawaii!  ;-)