The better antacid for your heartburn

 

   Sometimes, we have to watch what we eat. Not just for our health, but for our hearts. Getting heartburn is something we all have to deal with. Sometimes we have acid reflex disease 

     With some antacids, you have to chew, with this one, you take a pill and swallow. Once being called Zantac 75; they would have these ads that would show that Zantac works better than Pepcid AC or others. Never had this, but it seems to work. They have another brand called Zantac 360. It is said to relieve heartburn before it begins.

   Pepcid AC used to be in tablet only. Now a days, it seems Pepcid AC and Pepcid complete are starting to become chewable like other antacids usually can be. Does it mean it works? It depends on the degree of heartburn. Sometimes, if you take it after the heartburn, it might take a while to go through your system and then attack the antacid.

  A spoonful of this chalky liquid would help the heartburn go away. Mylanta was considered an antacid when it came out. Although, it hasn't been known as the best. They try to make tablets as well as chewable to get rid of the heartburn. There was a recall around 2010 when some Mylanta was pulled off of shelves for finding small traces of alcohol.

  I don't really use Pepto Bismol on heartburn as much I do for an upset stomach, but this pink stuff coats every part of your stomach from the heartburn to upset stomach. Even diarrhea. Yep, this pink stuff can cure anything. There's also a theme song in the commercial as well. Seems to be uncomfortable to me.

      Plop, plop. Fizz, Fizz...oh what a relief it is. It is. Alka-Seltzer is not just for heartburn. It can be used in anything. They used to have an old ad with a freaky looking mascot that looked like a wind-up toy. They even had a quote saying "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" where someone is not feeling well, and another person tells them to take an Alka Seltzer.

    I take these antacids and eat them like candy. Why? Well not only do I eat food that is antacid, but this particular antacid since it contains Calcium. Yep, they have chewable, smoothie relief and gassy relief. Having it assorted flavors as well as tropical and regular. I have used these antacids for years and they do work better than Pepcid AC since it targets the heartburn at the source.

 

     They're so many antacids to choose from and sometimes it's best to find one that works for you. You can find one that can work fast, targeting the heartburn while others take longer. Other times, you might need a prescription from your doctor. For me, I have heartburn issues, and I know which antacid is right for me. Food can give us heartburn, while others can give us good meals. It's all in the choosing

Art inspires all- Poem

 

A stroke of a pen,

a mind sparking,

we can find,

our creative selves,

in everything do

Art,

is inspiration,

from not only the mind,

but the heart as well

we see inspiration,

through the colors,

in our mind,

we see,

something beyond,

More than just colors, 

we see something else,

something different,

than what they see,

through our eyes

so,

what inspires us,

to make pictures,

come to life,

to show,

that there is more than one way,

too look,

at art

Beauty,

inspires creativity,

love,

inspires imagination,

what others see,

a creative person,

would see differently

what do you see,

when you look at a building,

just a building,

or something else,

could it be a setting of a story?

or another,

painting,

being made

Many colors,

in one brush stroke,

many letters,

to create a word,

for a story,

a note,

to carry, 

for a song

not everyone,

can see beauty,

in a painting,

some can,

and some can't

Beauty,

is everywhere,

art,

is meant to be,

seen,

told,

and heard,

from writing,

to paintings,

Art Inspires All

Whatever happened to Herman? (and other Simpson characters)?

 

  Knowing this show has lasted too long, there are bound to be some characters in the show that you don't see much anymore, and I don't mean one-time only characters. I mean some you see in the background and don't get much of a speaking role.

 So, who's Herman? Well...this character wasn't much developed till seasons six to nine. But his first appearance was in the first season. He knows Grandpa Simpsons, runs military antique store and well...around the sixth and seventh season, we see a darker side of him. Running a counterfeiting jean ring, pulling a Pulp Fiction skit on two people and well...after that, he's only moved to the background. He is voiced by Harry Shearer and his voice is distinctive to George H.W. Bush.

Besides him, there have to be other characters that are seen less on the show. Without them being one-time characters. Here are a few more that you don't see often in later episodes.

  Another character you have barely seen since season nine was the school psychologist named Dr. J Loren Pryor. He would help out children with their problems, although I think he wasn't used in later seasons. He might just be shown once in a while. He got his start on the second season when Bart was failing 4th grade. Now...you don't see him much. Harry Shearer voiced this character as well

   Seen once in a while, so not considered a one-time character, Lucious Sweet was modeled after Don King. He started to come in after the episode, "the Homer they fall" Training to box, but soon Moe's old coach, Lucious Sweet decides to challenge Moe with his Boxer who is another version of Mike Tyson. We have seen him once in a while, but since the voice actor, Paul Winfield, passed away, it doesn't look as if he's coming back.

   On this show, you would remember news actors like Kent Brockman and a few other people that work with him. There was another character named Dave Shutton. He started to come around the first and second season of the show. Especially when Bart finds a three eyed fish in the lake. After season seven, he kind of disappeared, so what happened to him? Maybe he got fired from the news is mysteriously somewhere else. Now, he's just known as a background character.

  If you ever seen a character that looks seasick or about to throw up, it's one of Springfield Elementary's students Wendell. Not seen much, more considered a background character. You would get more attention from Milhouse or Ralph, but not this kid. Voiced by the late Russi Taylor, he would be seen throwing up, or not feeling well. He could even be seen about to drown sometimes. This kid is more known to be in the background and nowhere else.

   Dr. Colussis is considered a mad doctor that you don't see much since he broke out of prison season seven. Ok, he was let go for a crime he didn't commit. The shooting of Mr. Burns. The most seen episode since who shot JR? on Dallas. 

   Since then, he's mostly in the background, you don't see or hear him much because well he was just brought for that one joke in season seven. I guess that's why you won't see him much anymore

   With Fat Tony's gang, you see him with two men named Legs and Louie. But on occasion, you would see this other guy who is known for squealing. Is name: Frankie the Squealer. He gets shot a lot but survives the barrage of bullets. That, or he's invincible. I guess you only see him when someone in Fat Tony's group blurred out a secret and he's the one that is always targeted. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. 

    We all know what happened to Maude Flanders. Her demise is because of a voice actress wanting more money. Instead, she just left briefly before coming back. Maude, however, was killed off. How did many people feel about that? Well...I wasn't shocked, more disappointed. She was one character she didn't get to branch out more. They should have killed off Helen Lovejoy. Maude is only back once in a while through visons or someone reminiscing their past.

    Dr. Marvin Monroe was known as the therapist for the Simpson family in the early seasons. However, around the seventh season, it is told that he died. But he came back saying he was very sick. In a recent Halloween episode, his ghost is seen and has been stuck in limbo. What's going on? Ok, here's the truth. The voice actor, Harry Shearer, said that voicing that character put a huge strain on his vocal cords. I don't blame him. The voice hurts my ears, and his throat.

   Otto Mann, this guy drives a bus and plays guitar. He is seen once in a while in later seasons, but he was more known in the earlier seasons. Staying with the Simpsons, almost getting married, having drug trips, but...in the later seasons, he hasn't been around. Found out Harry Shearer was getting tired of voicing this character. Instead of killing him off, he just ended up in the backgrounds. Sometimes is seen singing and dancing, but not much lately.

  I've already talked about this character not being seen touch much, so I'll give you the short detail. Roger Meyers Jr. was the son of Roger Meyers Sr. who was like the Walt Disney of the Simpson era. Creating Itchy and Scratchy and also known for making a character called Poochie. He was voiced by two actors. Sadly, Alex Rocco passed away, and since then...it seemed they just placed him in the background since then.

    Lunch lady Doris was known for being a sarcastic lunch lady who didn't care about the helth of the children. After season seven, the original voice actress of her passed away from Cancer. She was considered a background character until the great Tress MacNeil decided to take over the role. She's seen once in a while, but not as much as in the earlier episodes.

    Around season four, the Simpsons got a new neighbor named Ruth Powers. A divorced woman who has a teenage daughter. In later seasons, she hasn't been around until Marge finds out that she has gained muscles. After that, you don't see her much. Not even the daughter. I guess she just was forgotten and placed in the background. Pamela Reed was known for voicing her. But, I guess in later seasons, the voice acting changed.

  There are way too many background characters in this show. Some memorable, some forgetful. For me, I just enjoy the past episodes that some of these characters are known for. It's as if placing more characters in the fictional town of Springfield is going to make other characters vanish. Enjoy the past and enjoy the characters before they are seen no more.

Prayers-Poem

 

Sometimes,

we need to find hope,

we need a guiding hand,

we need to find answers

Lives lost,

young ones,

by one other,

many souls lost,

and many hearts broken

We start to pray,

for them,

as we wonder why,

again,

another fatality happens,

we wonder,

when will the violence end?

Our thoughts and prayers,

are not enough,

but what will help,

is finding out,

the answers,

to many questions,

on why,

this happened

we pray,

for the families,

the victims,

everyone,

we pray,

for them,

to survive,

one day at a time

Is it good

to pray,

is it good,

for us,

to wonder,

do they get answered

we fold our hands,

and bow our heads down,

as we wonder,

if someone is listening to us

tragedy has happened,

almost everywhere,

and we need to not only pray,

but take action,

find the answers,

and hope,

someone is listening

one tragedy,

after another,

as we fight,

and pray,

and hope,

for a better tomorrow

Whatever happens,

pray,

pray for a better tomorrow,

pray,

for many to survive,

pray 

for happiness,

and no more sorrow,

so we can pray,

for a better tomorrow,

Never,

stop,

praying,

because,

one day,

our prayers will be answered

Which Grocery store is the best for you buck?

 

  Working at a grocery store, I hear complaints from customers at times about what price is supposed to be what. I help them as much as I can as I too wonder.... which store is good for your buck? I guess it depends on where you live, and which store offers more.

 A ninety-year-old grocery store that has a strange name is one of the markets hasn't advertise much since well... recently. I guess because, since Lidl didn't open till 2017 in the states, it was more seen in the rest of the country I haven't shopped there, but I've heard good things about it. But is it good for your savings? At times, I guess. I guess they have some premotions and offers with their shoppers.

    Ever seen the movie, "Driving Miss Daisy"? If you have, you will know they mention the Piggly Wiggly where the main character goes to the Piggly Wiggly to get her food. The Piggly Wiggly is a vintage style of grocery store that is more seen in the South and Midwest. Don't know much about that store except in that movie. Sorry

    A 76-year-old grocery store that I'm sad to say, is going downhill. I'm not bad- mouthing a store a don't really shop at much. Shop rite does have their promotions monthly. Like their can-can sale. Where canned foods are half price or a dollar off. God knowing. This store used to be pretty cool back in the 80's but now, with the world and the economy the way it is, glad this store is still standing

     Warehouse stores are starting to become popular as well. From Sam's Club to Costco. And shopping at Costco, and being a member there, I'll talk about that store. This store is a year older than I am but didn't get up and running till about the mid to late nineties when wholesale stores started to become popular. Their pizza is supposed to be amazing. Have I had it? Yes, it's ok. But the sales are pretty good, the only downside, you would end up getting a whole case of something when you only want one of it. 

    Aldi is another store that's somewhat like Lidl. A German grocery store, it made its way to America around the 80's or 90's, forget when. There are a few of them around here, and their ads always give positive feedback from actual customers that shop there. Sometimes, they also have promotions and sales for their valued customers. My brother shops there, might give this place a try

   I work here, and I shop here. This store is mostly seen up in the Northen states, ending in Maryland. They are also known as Martin's in certain states. This company is almost 100 years old, and working there for almost thirteen years, yes that long, I know about their promotions, sales and other stuff. Like you have to spend almost 25 dollars to get the coupon of a certain item to work. We also have free ham and turnkey around holiday seasons. I know how this store works, and I'm very helpful at helping out others. This store is doing the best it can...and that's all I can say about it. I'd shop here.

   Acme is another grocery store that is like Shoprite in that the store is not doing as strong as it used to. It's still around, and it's over 130 years old. They do have some sales and promotions like Giant and Shoprite do, but it seems they are not as friendly as other grocery stores are. I have shopped here before, and I guess it depends on which Acme has friendlier service. The one I sometimes shop at, not really. 

 One of the most expensive groceries stores you would go to. Yes, this place is known for fresh produce and amazing ingredients, but with this store, you would end up burning a hole in your pocket. Their ads and promotions are fine. Sales techniques saying that when you shop here, you eat healthy. So, are they trying to say other grocery stores don't do that? I can't say anything negative at a store I don't shop at. Why? They're too expensive

    Like Giant, Wegmans is another store I would shop at. And like Giant, they have good food and friendly service. They also have a pub as well as fresh baked breads, pizza doughs are huge, and much more. This store might be expensive, but it can be worth the trip when you see how low some of their prices are. I feel that this store, a 106-year-old store, does have some of their flaws. Showing how much, you save over the other competitors. I'll agree with Acme, but Giant...I don't think so. I'd shop here, if you live near one.

    I guess the answer to the question here is.... whatever store you shop in the most, you know you're getting the best deal in savings as well as friendly service. Some of these stores aren't all over the fifty states, maybe Shoprite and Whole foods, and for us...we think that a few grocery stores might have what we are looking for.... and we're just fine with that.