Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
Mon Jul 2 10:10:34 CDT 2012
You could well be right. However, in all my innocence I am still campaigning for American citizens to to take part in their local government, which as I understand it truly is our responsibility as citizens. I'll try not to jump up on my soapbox here, but suffice it to say that I believe it is my duty to hold my government accountable, and I can do that effectively only at the local level. Best, T Tina Norris Fields tinanfields at torchlake.com 231-322-2787 On 7/2/2012 2:19 AM, William Benson wrote: > Everyone wants government of by and for the people.. > until the people is against them . > > For my reference, I cite night of the living dead And other very important > movies. > On Jul 1, 2012 1:50 PM, "Tina Norris Fields" <tinanfields at torchlake.com> > wrote: > >> Pretty much what I am doing - teaching people how to make things work on >> the computer - especially the Microsoft Office Suite - teaching online >> courses such as the Kirkpatrick Signature Series course cluster I teach at >> Bellevue - taking part in my local government - playing the piano - messing >> with gadgets of all kinds - singing with my friends - walking in the woods >> - tutoring kids in math and reading - writing. Well, I'd also study more >> languages and do a bunch more traveling - there are a lot of places I >> haven't visited, yet in this world - and I'd do the research I've been >> thinking about on the disconnect between American citizens and their >> government (the one that is supposed to be of, by, and for them). See, >> everything fascinates me. I have this never-ending curiosity about >> everything. >> T >> >> Tina Norris Fields >> tinanfields at torchlake.com >> 231-322-2787 >> >> On 6/28/2012 10:07 AM, Rocky Smolin wrote: >> >>> No worries. You've got time. :) What would you do if you didn't need the >>> income? >>> >>> R >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessd-bounces@**databaseadvisors.com<accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> >>> [mailto:accessd-bounces@**databaseadvisors.com<accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com>] >>> On Behalf Of Tina Norris >>> Fields >>> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 5:31 AM >>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] You Guys make Me Sick >>> >>> Well, I'd like to be a concert pianist. Give me another twenty years of >>> practicing every day and I might make it. Imagine that! A little old >>> lady >>> making her Carnegie Hall debut! Hmmm - maybe not. But, I still like to >>> figure out the logic behind things and make things work, so, I'm not ready >>> to give up on development. Mostly, I love to teach, to share knowledge, >>> and >>> to watch other people have that "Aha!" moment. Gee, Rocky, I'm not really >>> sure what I want to be when I grow up. >>> T >>> >>> Tina Norris Fields >>> tinanfields at torchlake.com >>> 231-322-2787 >>> >>> On 6/22/2012 11:29 AM, Rocky Smolin wrote: >>> >>>> We need to redefine yourselves for this stage of life. Who wants to >>>> be a programmer right up to the last day? >>>> >>>> You're going to be a horticulturist and wild life specialist. I'm going >>>> >>> to >>> >>>> be a jazz bassist. Tina? >>>> >>>> Rocky >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: accessd-bounces@**databaseadvisors.com<accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> >>>> [mailto:accessd-bounces@**databaseadvisors.com<accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com>] >>>> On Behalf Of Susan >>>> Harkins >>>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 8:26 AM >>>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >>>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] You Guys make Me Sick >>>> >>>> Well, I only work two days a week now -- I can't expect to make as >>>> much as I use to, but the work dwindled before I decided to >>>> semi-retire. Now that Apple has decided to make the Internet obsolete >>>> (no clue what they're talking about) who knows where we'll all end up. >>>> >>>> Susan H. >>>> >>>> >>>> Well, I guess that says it all - we just have to switch development >>>> tools. >>>> Thanks, John, for the confirmation - 'cause right now, I'm with Mark >>>>> and Susan - much lower income than I was pulling in twenty years ago. >>>>> >>>> Dang! >>>> >>>>> T >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> AccessD mailing list >>>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/**mailman/listinfo/accessd<http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd> >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.**com<http://www.databaseadvisors.com> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> AccessD mailing list >>> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/**mailman/listinfo/accessd<http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd> >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.**com<http://www.databaseadvisors.com> >>> >>> >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/**mailman/listinfo/accessd<http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd> >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.**com<http://www.databaseadvisors.com> >>