justkaren

@justkaren (107)

United States • Age 69

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Do you have a friend or loved one serving in the Armed Forces?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 11 Nov 06

Today is veterans day. I went to a ceremony sending off a local National Guard unit to Iraq. One of the speakers commented that 1.7 million soldiers defind the freedom of 300+ million American citizens. It got me thinking,...

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Negative political ads - do they make you more or less likely to vote?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 5 Nov 06

I don't know about you...but I am pretty tired of the climate of the political ads that are running. Wouldn't it be great if they passed some sort of law that political candidates could only talk about themselves -- their record,...

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It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Agree?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 4 Nov 06

Having not had a particularly happy one, I have always love this saying. What do you think?

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You get what you pay for. Agree? Disagree?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 4 Nov 06

My mom always said "you get what you pay for." She always saved to buy quality items rather than something that looked good but didn't hold up. And she stil has -- 20 years later -- some of the furniture she bought when I was...

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Church.....Do you go?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 4 Nov 06

I know I should, but I don't. I think I spent too much time there as a child/teen. But I do see the importance of a belief system, especially for our children.

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Day or night person?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 4 Nov 06

Me? I'm a definite day person. Best time of the day is early morning.

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morning

night

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It's the weekend---finally! What are your "big" plans for it?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 4 Nov 06

We all work for the weekend....and more often than not are disappointed by how we spent the time by the time Monday rolls around. Other than spending time "here," what are your plans for the weekend? I've got grocery shopping,...

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Someone just gave you $1,000...how do you spend it?

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 4 Nov 06

Someone just gave you $1,000 with the stipulation you spend in on something for "you" (no fair paying bills!). What would you spend it on?

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Christmas 2006

justkaren @justkaren (107) • United States 3 Nov 06

Will you be spending the same this Christmas on presents for your family as you usually do? Are you concerned this year about where you will get the money for Christmas? Is this year's Christmas budget in your house tighter than...

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