I Wonder NUMBER 44 ...

[Addy]

I often wonder if I am understood ...

I wonder why that matters to me and why I spend time on it ...

I wonder if that plays a role in self-confidence, self-esteem ...

I wonder at how good I have become at controlling my irrational impulse decisions and allowed the good impulsives to outweigh them! (wondering if this makes sense, thus is it understood? LOL)

I wonder if most people in America have the "day off" on July 4 (except retail which is always open it seems)...

I wonder where I can find more Smilies besides the extra ones here where it says "more". I wonder if you all spend as much time as I do chosing my smilies and attachments... I drive myself nuts! LOL

Believe it or not, last night... I "wondered" which set of fireworks should I watch? From the roof of my 21 floor building, we had the choice of seeing two sets of Firworks that were set off in two communities to Celebrate Canada Day. I felt like I was watching a tennis match.

Below is a picture of my building that was taken in March when the Cherry blossoms were out. From our roof top garden, we can see the Ocean around us, Vancouver Island (on a clear day), the Mountains (where people ski), Downtown, Vancouver Port, Stanley Park ... or the guy who exercises every day in his bedroom, or on the balcony if the day is nice... and on and on... :Head-Spin:
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[Curious]

i wonder if addy has seen this site? just copy and paste...ta da! more smileys. http://bestsmileys.com/pageindex.htm

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[Alffe]

I wonder if wren forgot that I'm there for her...email me and vent away...:hug:

I wonder if our room in Chicago will have a view of the fireworks...

I wonder if I'll ever be able to dig all of the ferns out of my flowerbeds...

I wonder if I got all of the poison ivy sprayed!!! Dang stuff!!!

I wonder if Doody checked her email for the directions..and I'm so glad to read that you will be taking some days off. Hug your mom for me!

I wonder how many people were up on Addys roof........:eek:

I wonder if I should change my kicking frog avatar. I'd hate to trigger anyone.

I wonder how BJ is feeling....probably working too hard.

I wonder if Kell is doing the same....

I wonder if cool angel will post anymore pig latin...:D

[Doody]

I wonder if I can leave Wren some hugs and love.

I wonder how nice it was of Mr. Alffe to send me directions. :D

OMG I just read the directions and hope I can follow them. I assume they are directions from somewhere near Chicago, lol.

I wonder at how excited I am to make a connection with a man, group of survivors actually, from the 508th PIR (Parachute Infantry Division). I found their web site when looking for information about my Uncle Billy who parachuted into Holland on September 17, 1944, and was killed by a German sniper on September 21st. A very nice man who pointed me to a link about my Uncle Billy! I feel so honored, but sorry that I never got to meet Uncle Billy.

Uncle Billy (http://www.508pir.org/). Oops, that link didn't work. He's listed under the link 'Taps' ... then 'Roll of Honor' ... then P for Peterson ... then under William.

Pfc. Peterson Dies in Action Against Nazis

On the same day that a letter had been received from their son, Pfc William L. Peterson, paratrooper with the United States army, overseas, Mr. and Mrs. William Peterson of the Kelley community were notified in a brief telegram, Tuesday, from the war department, that their son had been killed in action, in Holland, on Sept 21.

In his letter, Private Peterson stated that he was well and asked his parents "not to worry about him as he would probably be back home in the not too distant future."

Private Peterson was born on Jan. 10, 1923, on the farm which his parents are residing. He attended the Kelley schools and graduated with the class of 1942. Always a favorite with his teachers and his schoolmates, William was esteemed and admired for his good sportsmanship and fairness in dealing with others.

Following his graduation from high school, he went to Los Angeles, Calif., where he was employed in the aircraft industry until his enlistment in the armed forces in January 1943. William received his basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark., where he volunteered as a paratrooper. He was transferred to Camp Benning, Ga., for further training Later he was sent to Camp Mackall, N.C., for embarkation for overseas duty. Private Peterson arrived in England in June, 1944. The details of his death are not known.

Mr. and Mrs.. Peterson have two other sons in the service, Private Leonard Peterson of Pennsylvania, who is at the present spending a short furlough at the home of his parents, and Private Paul Peterson, of Oceanside, Calif.

Besides his parents and two brothers in the armed forces, William is survived by another brother and five sisters. Three of his brothers-in-law are serving their country.

I wonder that the man was nice enough to email me immediately and said that he also had added me to their list for their newsletter which will go out in a couple of days. I'm going to submit Uncle Billy's picture and other information that he asked for.

I wonder who would give a rat's patootie about all that but me, LOL. I was inspired to check it out after watching, again, Saving Private Ryan. Good god. Dad said Uncle Billy's body wasn't sent home until November 10, 1948. The Hollanders buried the paratroopers in a cemetery in Holland until the soldiers could be returned home.

Actually, it seems appropriate now that I think of it since July 4 is just around the corner. :rolleyes:

I wonder how good that beer and lime tasted that I just had. :cool:

[befuddled2]

Doody, I care and have great respect of such people as your Uncle Billy.

I wonder if Alffe knows I get a lot of something like ferns that don't belong in my flower garden.

I wonder if Curious knows how helpful she always is and how very appreciated she is.

I wonder if Addy knows how much I would like to have her surroundings from her apartment building.

I wonder if I will ever get my act together enough to work and how I'll support myself if I don't.

befuddled2

[Wren]

:o I wonder if alffe, Doody and some other kind people will please forgive me for writing such a stupid post rolling in self pity.
I tried - lol - adding some apologies last night and just made major mistakes. I had no idea things ever "got" removed by the posters and I did not mean to do that. By the time that happened I was too confused to continue
Me? Confused?
I apologize. I wonder if you'll forgive me, please

[Doody]

I wonder if Wren knows she totally confused me until I figured out she had a post in here before. LOL, no problem little girl!

I wonder at how late I stayed up last night to watch the DVD 'Shooter' with Mark Wahlberg. They weren't joking when they said it was a 'sitting on the edge of your seat' kind of movie. But then, Mark Wahlberg is very easy on my eyes, heh. Then I couldn't get to sleep until probably almost 2 am. I'm very tired.

i wonder why every place just doesn't have their fireworks on the night before the 4th of July since most people have to go back to work on the 5th of July and they're up late on the 4th watching fireworks. Dat's no fun. :rolleyes:

[befuddled2]

Wren, I hope things will go better for you. I didn't see anything removed but I'm thinking you might need a hug. :hug:

befuddled2

[Alffe]

I wonder if Barbara (befuddled) realizes what a kind heart she has....

I wonder if Wren understands that like Barbara, I have no idea what she's talking about....:D

I wonder if you'll all behave in my absence..............:p

I wonder if Vicky is home yet................

I wonder if anyone would like some ferns....:mad:

I wonder if I can leave :grouphug: for the room.

[Addy]

I wonder if BF (befuddled) (((HUGS))) :hug: knows that I, too, struggle with knowing that I can make it on my own without getting a job again...

I wonder if I really am working on a dream to not have to go back to work ... and it seems to be working ... but depends, of course, in how much effort I can put into it...

I wonder if :Bow: Alffee knows she is so much a part of who many of us are ... that there's no need to wonder about behaviour while she's gone :D

I wonder if anyone has responded to Alfee's wonder (in another thread) about her dancing frog so I think I'll share my thoughts. I would love to see a different atvar for you my friend... that is because the dancing frog means so much to me. Over the years, whenever the frog appeared, I knew you were here with us Alffeeee... sometimes you didn't have to say a thing... just posting that dancing frog was all I needed... I always thought I knew what you were intending to say when you posted your dancing frog.

I wonder if that interprets to say that I think the dancing frog should only come out at times most appropriate (to be determined by Alffeeee).

I wonder if that makes sense.

I wonder what others think about Alffeee's question about her Frog?

I wonder if I should tell you all how much I appreciate reading here whenever I can.

:grouphug:

[Addy]

OH ya... and I wonder what ((((WREN))) was talking about too...

:hug: hang in there !

[CoolAngel26]

urious-Cay you're o-say illy-say....

ugs-Hay ool-Cay Angel

[Lara]

I wonder if I can say I actually didn't respond about the frog because I don't understand why it would be a problem but that if it is a problem for anyone then I can understand why alffe asked about it but at this point in time I am confused about the whole thing. How's that for a run-on sentence. Hope it still makes sense lol

I wonder if anyone here remembers when Pter used the backside of a horse to portray his point. I chuckle everytime I think about it.

I wonder what I'm going to end up doing with this recipe book I'm making for my daughter. My son is very capable of cooking for himself. He spent a lot of time with me when he was ill years ago and cooking was one of the things I taught him at home when he no longer was able to be in school. So I've decided to put together this recipe book for my daughter. I have so much in my head and so many other recipe books and things I think she's totally confused. Says she's going to find someone who can cook for her when she finds a partner. Anyway, to make a long story short, I'm undecided about how I'm going to approach the whole project. I was thinking of doing the whole thing with borders and my own illustrations and with olde english type headings etc.. If I do that I'll get a really nice book .. possibly made with home made paper/cardboard cover.

Then I got thinking that might not be too practical and thought that it might be better to do something else with a card system. I think I need a system. Then I thought I might have a look at some of the scrapbooking bits and pieces. Might get some ideas from that. I didn't really just want to get some plastic binder with plastic inserts... although that really would be practical.

I wonder at how words fall out of the fingertips sometimes. lol

I wonder at how that sentence reminds me of a John Lennon, Paul McCartney song.

Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup,
They slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow, waves of joy are drifting through my open mind,
Possessing and caressing me.
Jai guru de va om

[~KELLWANTSANSWERS~]

I wonder if alffe knows how much i would love to have those ferns...heehee
Iwonder if ican just tell all that are feelin bad..I wish you brighter days.
I wonder how doody sis's momma is doin....:hug:
I wonder if i can tell you all to have a happy 4th of july!

[Curious]

quote from addy:

I wonder if :Bow: Alffee knows she is so much a part of who many of us are ... that there's no need to wonder about behaviour while she's gone :D


i wonder if we can post and post...so alffe has tons to read.

i woinder if alffe knows that most who might be triggered into a sz have their graffics set to not show any movement?

[Lara]

I wondered!

I wonder if I can thank Curious for her post because it explained to me about Alffe's frog and why she worried about it being a trigger. I thought she meant an emotional type trigger which had me very perplexed. Silly Lara.

I wonder if anyone else is still having to use the slowest of dial=ups and that because they do Alffe's frog doesn't usually move too much at all.

Thanks to Curious. Hope you're OK today.

[Curious]

i wonder if lara knows that alffe's frog is rarely kickin' for me either? yeppers...ole crappy dial here too.

i wonder if alffe was worried about people who are scared of frogs? or hubby's who's butt was kicked by alffe's frog? :p

i wonder if i can give kell a :hug: ? and :hug: for wren?

i wonder if kristin knows she cracks me up? and now i have pig latin stuck in my brain? :eek: oh...and listening to gradmonkey try and learn it...big time crack up. :D

i wonder if addy know si LOVE seeing pics of where she lives?

i wonder if bj is going watch fireworks? too much nasty weather here....more flooding...so no fireworks. :(

i wonder how befuddled is today?

:eek: :eek: :eek: i think my wonderer is working overtime!

[Lara]

I wonder if Alffe collects frogs?

I wonder if other people collect special things? I collect elephants, pyramids and a couple of other things.

I wonder about the weather and how some of you, like Curious and maybe Goofy too?, are unable to celebrate as usual today.

I'm wondering a lot too, Curious. I've fallen into the habit of waking before 4 every morning, so I'm glad I can come here and wonder even though I'm not really awake and it's pitch black.

I wonder what our day will bring. Some suspected terrorist arrested here the day before yesterday. He is a doctor at our main local hospital. Innocent until proven guilty sure, but it's all very, very weird and spooky.

I need a coffee graphic.

[Curious]

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[Wren]

I wonder if I can tell you I was so grateful for a hug that I'm crying again.
I wonder if I can explain that I'm one of those people who are sometimes bothered by a moving graphic but it doesn't bother me a bit. Thank goodness.

I wonder if I can tell you that I have a trip to visit the brain surgeon and epi doctor tomorrow --- that shouldn't take long :p . It's just such a long drive for husband again. It's simply a check-up - nothing serious or scary.

I wonder if I can send a special Hi to befuddled ... I hope she's doing OK.

And big hugs to everyone here. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Alffe]

I wonder why I woke so early with a racing mind...........

I wonder if Wren will post about her dr.apt. yesterday..........

I wonder if you all know how much you mean to me.....and yes, I was worried about my kicking frog triggering people with seizure problems....felt so much better when I heard that it can be disabled.....

I wonder why we all can't be "disabled" so easily.........:o

I wonder if Lara remembers that big pink grinning cat that Mango Shade used to post..........:D

I wonder if I can say that Chicago was BRIMMING with people because not only were they having huge fireworks, but Sting was there in concert, and Taste of Chicago was in Grant Park....

I wonder if I will enjoy this old Historic Tour I've signed up for....there is a barn that was built in 1867! That's even older than ours (1880)

I wonder if Doody knows how much I loved the pictures...old and new that she posted!

I wonder if KathyM knows that our dog is terrified by fireworks...so I understand "glued to the knee"....

I wonder if Addy knows or knew that Doody had to create my frog avitar, had to "downsize it" and I'm not sure I can find it somewhere to use on occasion...

I wonder if Furious reads here....sometimes I really miss him! ...:rolleyes:

I wonder if I can leave Curious a hug? (((((Curious)))))