Page 1 of Sandra E. Graham's writing

1. When I Was Young.... Oh, was I writing something? Ahh. Oh, yes, now I remember. When I was young……. the world seemed to be a much kinder place. We slept with our doors unlocked. Not much need for locks when you could see through the cracks between the... (posted by Sandra E. 192 days 10 hours ago.)

2. Shingles----------Not the Shingles to Resurface Your Roof I have shingles. I wish I could say I had four pallet loads sitting in my driveway, waiting to be hauled up and put down to cover my roof; but alas, no. This is more of a-close-encounter-of-another-kind. For these particular shingles cover my left... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 103 days ago.)

3. “Lookin’ Like a Fool With Your Pants on the Ground……..” Well, it seems that American Idol has another off-the-wall winner. We probably all wonder how in the world we couldn't come up with some of these fantastic songs that soar to the top the first time out!? All the kids are going around singing it... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 123 days ago.)

4. How to Discuss Finances/Budget with your Spouse---A Touchy Subject in a Weakening Economy How long has it been since you have sat down with your husband/wife and talked about where your income is going? Never , you say? Well, you have just answered truthfully to what millions of couples would have to admit to that they haven't either.... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 129 days ago.)

5. How to Relieve Sore Gums Without a Special Trip to the Dentist There are many causes for sore gums, but barring some major medical issue, there are many ways to alleviate minor sore gum issues. Some causes for minor gum problems are: 1. Not flossing often enough. 2. Not brushing often enough. 3.... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 140 days ago.)

6. How to Effectively Utilize a Variety of Search Engines Gone are the days of blind-buying. Or at least it can be if you know how to use your computer's wide source of free information in Search Engines. Whether you prefer Google, Yahoo, MSN, or any number of search options, you can open a world of... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 141 days ago.)

7. Stranger Than Fiction--------‘strange news’ After fifty long years of accepting and investigating hundreds of thousands of UFO sighting reports, the British Military have finally thrown in the towel and called it quits. If there is life form out there, the British aren't listening anymore.... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 174 days ago.)

8. When The Justice System Doesn’t Work----What Then? It is a sad fact that the American Justice system has so many holes in it that the criminal has more rights than their victims. Crime rules our cities, towns, rural communities and their streets. We're so often told that "crime doesn't pay"; yet... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 177 days ago.)

9. Dear Santa, ... Well, it seems that the kiddies can get back out their writing tablets and pens or crayons to post their letters and lists off to Santa again this year. The North Pole, Alaska post office will be taking those letters after all. Amid complaints... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 187 days ago.)

10. What Price Justice?----Father Executes Son When we hear the stories of child sexual abuse, we want the abuser to suffer and hurt the way their victims are hurt and suffer. The disgust and horror we feel as we think about these people, these strangers that we do not know, that can commit... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 189 days ago.)

11. More Fall-Out From 9/11----How Many Will Fall Victim to Long Term After-Effects?? Our country may not only be mourning the lost on that fateful day and the weeks following, but may also have a new reason to mourn. It seems that the toxic chemicals breathed in by so many involved in the rescue operations, may now be causing some... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 196 days ago.)

12. Child Porn PC Virus--And We Thought Identity Theft Was The Worst It Could Get Just when we were thinking it was safe to go back on the computer, we are informed of another PC virus threat--- Child Porn Virus! It has been discovered that pedophiles or just malicious hackers can put a virus on your computer that will open... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 200 days ago.)

13. So, Why Did the Elephant Cross the Road? Here in Arkansas we have our Deer Crossings', Turkey Crossings', and Cattle Crossings'; Enid, Oklahoma seems to need an Elephant Crossing'! The 911 call came in to the dispatcher in Enid late Thursday evening, causing the dispatcher to tap his... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 201 days ago.)

14. The Restoration of The Berlin Wall---Art and Commemoration Combined Actually, it isn't the entire Wall that is being restored, but a three-quarter mile section that has remained (more or less) standing since the wall's historic opening in the late 80's. The section of wall will become a symbol for future... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 202 days ago.)

15. Shooting at Fort Hood----Is Killing Becoming Second Nature? A soldier, a Major, a Psychiatrist, a person sworn to help soldiers cope with numerous tours of duty and the combat stress that haunts so many of our soldiers, has done the unthinkable---lost his own grip on sanity and methodically killed and... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 203 days ago.)

16. At Home 3D Television; Not so Futuristic Anymore? There are probably very few movie buffs that haven't been to the theatre lately to catch the latest in 3-Dimenional hilarity or horror---whichever may be your cup-a-tea'. I, personally, load up the grandkids and go for the cartoons. So far I've... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 212 days ago.)

17. If Your Pilots Snooze, Do You Lose? Are we all shocked to hear that (possibly) the pilots of the Northwest airliner that flew 150 miles past their Minneapolis destination, were snoozing?? I certainly am. Of all the years of air traveling across the country and out of the country... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 215 days ago.)

18. The Discovery of the 4.4 Million-Year-Old Lady---How Will it Affect Darwin's Theories? I'm sure you've all read about or heard about the discovery of "Lucy's" ancestor, Ardi. Ardi's fossilized bones were unearthed in the bad-lands of Ethiopia . The bones were dated as being some 4.4 million years old, making her much older than the... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 222 days ago.)

19. Grumpy Old Women! "Forgive me, Lord, for I have sinned". I'm not Catholic, but if I were, I would be sitting in a confessional at this very minute begging for the absolution of my soul. For today I broke one of the Ten Commandments and now must suffer with the... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 224 days ago.)

20. Why Such "Surprise and Confusion" Over President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Award? "Shock" and "Surprise" seem to be the most descriptive wording used to characterize the nation's reaction to the news that President Obama has been awarded the most prestigious of all awards--- The Nobel Peace Prize. Being only one of some 300... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 229 days ago.)

21. Whats the Difference Between a Pumpkin Patch and A Chicken Farm? With Halloween just around the corner, I happened to remember a funny thing that happened on our search for the perfect pumpkins for carving our Jack-o-Lanterns last Halloween. My little grandson refuses to go through a Halloween without a... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 234 days ago.)

22. What is Your Opinion of President Obamas Plan for Longer School Days/Year? I was noticing in this morning's news that President Obama is considering a plan to lengthen our public school's days or year and just wondered how many Americans agree that our children are getting too far behind other nation's children in... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 241 days ago.)

23. Today I Walked From Here to There His lopsided grin spoke volumes as I peeked through the open door to his room. He pushed himself up in bed and laughed out loud when I made fun of his bed-head hairdo that stood up straight behind. Joel was such a handsome young man and my heart... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 244 days ago.)

24. PowerChair VS Scooter----Which is Your Ride-With-Pride? I sat there at the top, looking down the long steep embankment. My heart pounding as I visualized a jagged slope of Mt. Everest---and this was my own driveway! Why was I so terrified of the familiar angle of our driveway? Don't be too judgmental... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 246 days ago.)

25. Is There a Pain Worse Than the Pain of Having to Watch Your Child Suffer? I'm sure no one has gone through life without being scathed by some pain, whether physical or emotional; we've all been there. But I don't think any amount of pain can compare to the pain of having to watch your child (even an adult child) suffer... (posted by Sandra E. 2 years 253 days ago.)