Here We Go Again

Happy New Year!Did you make any resolutions? I hope that you haven't broken them already. If you have any that you want to share, please feel free to send them along. I love hearing what is important to other people that they want to change about themselves. I'm trying to keep my mind on the things that are important to me, and off the things that are a waste of my time. Wish me luck. I have said before that I am going to try to be a better person, that one is really important to me. I want to make the world a better place when I leave it then it was when I got here. Pompous,I know, but it is a goal. We have an election coming up, for those of you who haven't noticed my countdown. Again, register to vote right now. It is so important for yourself and our country. Take time to enjoy things, I cannot stress that enough. Make time for the people that you care about, no one really knows how much time they have, do they? My Dad was going to do so many things once he got the rest of his life straightened out. he had tons of plans for tomorrow tha he never got t enjoy. Don't put it off, if you have the mans to live your dreams now, what are you waiting for. Tomorrow isn't something that you should count on getting, you know? And I would hate to think that you spent the last days that you had miserable and waiting for a better time to do the thing you dream of doing. Enough of that, go live your life to the fullest, today and every day. You'll thank me later.

Resolutions

What makes a good New Year's Resolution? I've been reading lots of advice from all sorts of sources. The most popular resolutions are usually about losing weight or quitting a bad habit. Those are all admirable ones, no doubt. I have tried the easy ones (be nicer to people, walk three times a week) and the more difficult ones as well(really be nicer to people, don't be sarcastic, start trusting people) and they both get me the same result. But this year, I am trying something different. I'm going to honestly try to forgive people that have hurt me. I see no sense in dragging around a lot of issues with people from things that have happened in years past. My ex stole every penny of our sons' college fund? I cannot forget, but I can forgive him for being a miserable, cheating, thieving piece of white trash (sorry about the character assassination white trash)and move on. Hopefully the next year will bring good luck and better fortunes. I'm hoping that it does, anyway. Add your resolutions to my list, you never know. Please be careful. This is a night filled with people who are going to live forever, and they aren't making the best decisions that they could. Don't drink and drive. Enjoy the people you love and have a very Happy New Year. You'll thank me later.

Is It Over, Already?

Can you believe that the end of the year is almost here? Me neither. It seems like just yesterday I was trying to figure out what I was going to do with myself and how I was going to manage my life. Now, it's almost a year later and I can tell you it is true, what a difference a year makes. It hasn't always been easy, not by any stretch. But if you hang in there, I promise, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And if you are having the best year ever? Congratulations, I hope that it lasts and lasts for you. I'm not sorry to see the end of the year, I'm not. I had hoped that this year would be better than last, and for the most part, it has been. I've learned a lot about myself, and the people around me. If I could pass on one thing that I have learned, it would be to never ever let some one else make the decision for you. By that, I mean to always man up and figure it out for yourself. I let someone that I love very much talk me into a decision. Maybe I did the right thing, maybe not. But because I let someone else do a majority of the decision making, I'll never be one hundred percent sure, will I? I'm not saying that you should never ask someone else for advice, that's not what I mean. But, I think that you should always go with your own gut instinct. If you can't hear that small voice of your own, remove distractions until you can. The only person in the world who will never guide you wrong is yourself. Oh, another person might not mean to give you bad advice, but depending on what is going on in that person's life, it will completely color what they tell you. If they are unhappy, anything that they tell you will be to relieve their situation, also. Take it with a grain of salt and be careful. But enough of that. The end of the year is coming so if you plan to celebrate, be safe. My Brother says that new year's Eve is the night for amateurs, so do be careful. Don't drink and drive, it's not worth it. Be safe, wear your seat belt,and enjoy the end of another one. You'll thank me later.

Amateurs

I have a Brother that insists New Year's Eve is for amateurs. I understand what he means, especially in relation to drinking and driving. How stupid are you to do that? I can think of many many mistakes that I have made in my life. By the grace of God, I have never been stupid enough to drink and drive. It just isn't worth it. Not only are you putting your own life in danger, but you are seriously rolling the dice with someone else's life also. As this year draws to an end, there are many many parties to go to and lots of great times waiting there to be had. If you do decide to drink while you are out, please, give the keys to someone else. And if you are the designated driver, even having one is out of the question. Don't do it. You can make your evening much more interesting by having fun at the expense of the drunks you have so generously offered to drive. Don't be afraid to do it, they owe you. But seriously, a huge debt of gratitude is owed to the people who wlll forgo their own fun to make sure that everyone gets home safely. If you are going out for New Year's Eve, please make sure that you have someone sober to drive you home. You'll thank me later.

Chateau de Malvoisine

Have you ever had a bad neighbor? If you have then you can appreciate today's blog more than if you have never experienced the delights of the crazy person that you have to endure every day. Lucky you. I have had some neighbors that were absolutely wonderful. When we moved into our house, our neighbor, Miss Berneice, walked all the way over with her cane and a fresh pan of zucchini bread to welcome us to the neighborhood. She was a wonderful lady and I miss her all the time. Another neighbor that comes to mind is on the other end of the spectrum. I won't be too specific, I'll just call her crazy Donna, the downstairs neighbor. CDTDN was a genuine piece of work. I never saw her without a cigarette, which isn't to condemn smokers, it's just an accurate description of this woman. She reeked of cigarette smoke. If she came into my home, I would have to air it out afterwards, because she left a stink trail where ever she went that smelled like an old ashtray. I was only in her home twice, and both times, I had to change my clothes and use my inhaler when I got home. Don't people who smoke have any idea how bad they stink? They must not. But CDTDN is gone now, and good riddance. She complained that I walked too loudly, and that my sons did too. I had tried teaching them to hover as they walked across the floor, but they never had any luck with it. It finally came to a head and CDTDN moved away. After a time a new neighbor moved in who is every bit as nice as the one before is foul. What has that got to do with the Happiest Spot in Retail? I got an email from an associate at Walmart that complained about the current management they have on third shift. I told him the story of CDTDN to explain that if you just wait it out, you'll get something better. Sometimes you can't wait, like when I heard about Harold, the store manager that was having sex with the associates,but other times it's complaints like I just heard. My advice to him, that I'll share with you was to just ride it out. No one lasts at Walmart for that long, they just don't. Walmart either sucks the life out of them, or they play the game well and Walmart sends them up the food chain. So just hang in there, in six months or less, your management nightmare will be gone, and you can thank me later.

Merry Christmas

I hope that everyone reading this today is surrounded by the people that they care about. I hope that everyone that they love is happy, healthy, and well today. This is very short, I know, but I wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, or whatever you choose to celebrate. God bless us all.

Merry Christmas Eve

It's hard to believe another Christmas is right here in front of us. I hope that everyone that reads this has a safe and merry Christmas, surrounded by the people that you love. If Christmas isn't what you celebrate, I hope you have a happy day enjoying whatever it is you do celebrate. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas this time of year. If I am told that the person in question doesn't celebrate Christmas, I wish them a Happy holiday of their choice. I hope that the coming year is twenty times better than the previous, I also hope that happiness greets you from every corner. Please give a thought to the reason for this holiday, visit the Church of your choice, you'll thank me later. Merry Christmas eve.

Happy Birthday Ken

I want to wish my big brother Ken a very happy Birthday today. He should be in the big brother hall of fame. I love you, Ken, have a great day. In the world of things that aren't so great, however, we still have to contend with a world that makes less sense every day. I do not believe global warming is real. Any one who has read this blog at all should know how I feel about that. You can call it climate change, you can call it stink syndrome. It's all the same thing. It seems to be one big effort to control people. Don't buy into it. It is scary how well the story of 1984 is being played out by our government. I don't want anyone telling me what I have got to do. That's why I'm not married. (That and the "female" my husband took up with) But I digress. I don't think that the government has any business telling me how I should live my life. What happened to the pursuit of happiness? Did it go by the wayside also? Don't let your freedoms be stripped from you. Don't let any more intrusion on your life happen, for you and our children. If we don't start defending our rights, who is going to have any rights in a few years? Socialism is not change we can believe in. Remind yourself everyday. And if you see my big brother, wish him a happy birthday for me. He's a great guy, trust me, you'll thank me later.

Double Standards

Please stop me when this sounds familiar. A politician, while displaying breath taking bad judgement, had an affair with an underling. In an even bigger display of bad judgement, this moron lied about it to a grand jury and committed the crime of perjury. And even though the crime of lying was in fact a felony that other people had gone to jail for,the media told all of us that sex was sex and no one else's business. They even went on to educate us in the European opinion that we should overlook this, as all of Europe was laughing at us for our lack of sophistication. Fast forward to 2009 and tell me how many trees have been killed in the coverage of Tiger Woods and the many women he may or may not have slept with. I don't care. Tiger, while an excellent golfer, never had any power to annihilate the world with nuclear weapons. He has never taken an oath to protect and defend the laws of our country. Why does the media and the left ( I know,I know,same difference)tell me one thing when it's their boy, and completely different thing for any one else? Nice double standard, isn't it? And speaking of double standards, how many private jets spewed how many tons of pollution into the air so that world leaders could get together and discuss the idea of killing industry for the sake of a fake science that isn't real. Is it global warming? Is it global cooling? Big difference in the two, let's just think of some generic term for the whole pack of lies. I've got it! Climate change! There, now no matter what the problem, we have a term for it. Polar caps melting? Polar caps thickening? Gain too much weight over the Holidays? Climate change is the culprit! I blame it if my car won't start or even if I get bad service in a restaurant. It is the perfect excuse. And it will also make the perfect cover for one great big happy unified world government, won't it? Go read 1984,by George Orwell. You'll thank me later.

Celebrity Privacy

I think Tiger Woods is an excellent golfer. I would still rather take a beating then watch a golfing event on television, but if that's your thing, more power to you. I think that golfing is no more a sport than say, bowling, but that is my opinion and I have had enough conversations with friends to know that opinions vary. I think that if you can drink beer in the middle of it, then it isn't really a sport. You never saw Larry Bird having a cold one in the middle of a Celtics game, did you? There you go. But back to Mr. Woods and his unique skill for putting a very small ball into a hole. There are many many companies that hoped people were dumb enough to think that Tiger Woods with there product would cause the average consumer to buy their product as well. Sometimes that works. I don't think I have ever bought a shoe because an athlete told me I should. I have purposely not bought a shoe because of an endorsement. (I think Spike Lee is a racist and I would never put a Nike shoe on my foot after his endorsement)but someone telling me to use something simply because they do doesn't mean much to me. And while I am on the subject of Tiger Woods, why do so many people care? I have touched on the privacy issue before. I know that he is a celebrity and has chosen to abdicate some of his privacy, but I don't think his wife did. I am positive that his child didn't, but the blood sucking media just won't let this go. Unless you have had sex with Mr. Woods lately and you are waiting to see your name in print, try ignoring the coverage. Maybe the media will stop covering it and we can all get back to our own lives, however exciting that may be. Spend time with your family. A slew of Holidays are coming up, and that will be much more interesting than who slept with Tiger this time. You'll thank me later.

Buyer's Remorse

If you read my blog with any regularity, you will notice the countdown that I have until the next election. I can only hope that B. O. does as well in those as he has done in the elections that we just had. Even though our first foreign born president in over two hundred years made many appearances, he wasn't able to save any of the elections for his guys. That's too bad, isn't it? I can only hope that he has those same results next time. B.O.'s numbers are slipping, in some polls they are downright bad. It normally takes an incompetent president (Hello, Mr. Carter) at least two years to have his numbers in the tank like this. But then, Hussein B. Obama is no ordinary person, is he? He seems to be a Muslim who went to a radical Hate Church that housed the likes of Reverend Wright. His was not a Muslim church, however, so what was the reason for B.O. to be there? He claims that he never heard the sermons that his minister gave. So either he is a) a liar who is trying to cover his butt b) a scary radical who secretly agreed with everything that was spouted by the good "reverend" or c) all the above. I never thought that I would meet a Minister that would make Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson look good. After all, Mr. Sharpton only supported the story of a congenital liar who made wholly false accusations about being raped, and Mr. Jackson only embezzled money from his "church" to support the woman who fathered his child out of wedlock while he was still married to the incredibly forgiving(or is it well subsidized?)Mrs. Jackson. What a great bunch of folks. But back to buyer's remorse. Is this change we can believe in? Is this the most openly transparent government in the history of our country? Is this any of the things that B.O. promised in his well received speeches? He can recite well. Give him a few days to practice something, and he can convince you better than a top priced call girl. But when he is forced to speak off the cuff, he is not so good. Then he accidentally tells the truth, like in the incidents during the election that were quickly scuttled away. To the morons that voted for this piece of crap, thanks. And to the folks that helped ACORN manipulate one of the biggest scams since Kennedy had the dead folks of Chicago voting for him, enjoy it while you can. To everyone else, register to vote NOW. You'll thank me later.

What Did Sarah Palin Ever Do to You?

Boy oh boy does the main stream media have its tail in a twist over Sarah Palin! She is wildly popular and it just pisses them off to no extent. I have read her book. I like it. I like her as well. She was unfairly targeted by the same people who held Hillary Clinton up as a shining example of what is right in the world. I read from people who claim to be feminists that she should stay home and take care of her five children. Say again? I had to listen to that paragon of wisdom-Whoopie Goldberg-claim that if Sarah had been a good mother, the daughter wouldn't have been pregnant. How old was your daughter when she gave you a grandchild, Whoopie? Does that mean that you aren't a good mother either? Or is this another of those double standards that liberals just love? It's almost scary how the media have targeted Mrs. Palin and her family. That is another difference I've enjoyed. Why is it that the children of Liberals are to be protected from the media attention, they aren't their parents after all. But put a conservative on Pennsylvania Avenue and watch the "journalists" make a beeline for the tabloid like coverage. It's disgusting to watch and degrades us all. Tell me again how there is no media bias. Watch that horrendous interview with Katie Couric and tell me that she didn't have an agenda from the beginning. The award she got for that piece must make her so proud. I can only hope that someday, the same sort of "journalism" happens to her or better yet, someone that she cares about. I imagine that there is always room for her talents at The National Enquirer, or The Star. They seem to be a good fit for the talents of Ms. Couric. Think about what is being said and why they are saying it. After all, if they can go after Ms. Palin what stops them from going after you? You'll thank me later.

Global Warming by Any Other Name is Still Crap

I've been watching the news with interest in the global warming/one big government meetings in Copenhagen. I see that now it isn't global warming- it's climate change.A steaming pile of feces by any other name is still crap. They can call it climate change-I guess that is easier to swallow for the sheep when global warming often isn't the case at all- but that just doesn't fly either. I do not want to be manipulated by any outside forces. I like the idea that our country sets its own path and doesn't take orders from anyone. We pay enough of the world's bills, we ought to be able to have things the way we want them. It was down right glee that I had as I read the emails from the "scientists" who were scamming the world about global warming. Why aren't we prosecuting them for fraud? Instead, there are still idiot politicians who are defending this crap. The Kyoto information was based on using faulty numbers and pseudo science. Now it turns out that the people responsible for most of the information that we have been basing our policies on were cooking the books. At what point do the crazy flat earthers realize that global warming is just a bunch of crap? Let it go people. I would have more respect for you if you took up the hunt for Sasquatch. A lie is a lie, man up and admit that you got caught. Make your apologies, then go on Oprah and start the business of putting it behind you.You'll thank me later.

Stray Cats

I have two cats that have a name. They are "inside" cats and they hog the covers and think they own my place. I also have what I call my "outside" cat, a beautiful all black cat that comes around to scrounge food and water. She(?) is very friendly, likes to bend herself around your legs in that figure eight thing that cats do and doesn't seem to have any scars that I can find. She is moderately well fed (I suspect I am not the only stop on her route) and generally a nice cat. If I didn't already have two very time consuming space eaters in my home I would happily make this cat an inside cat. Whose cat is she? She was clearly some one's pet- if she isn't still- and is very familiar with the workings of a home. She gets very excited by the sound of a can opener, so she understands what that is about. She also has good door manners, she waits for me to go first, doesn't dart and generally seems to understand that I have the opposable thumbs. If I were to venture a guess, someone moved away and left this beautiful animal to fend for herself. I have heard this line of stupidity before, cats will be fine if you leave them, they can hunt and fend for themselves. I like to think that there is a special place in hell for the morons who think this. If you have a pet, please take care of it. Feed it, get shots for it, and most of all, please have the animal spayed or neutered. I'm not trying to sound like Bob Barker here, but be responsible. You'll thank me later.

Stop Breeding Dogs and Cats

Before you decide to breed your dog or cat, do me a favor. Go to an animal shelter, any one of them will do. Walk around the facility, and look at the cats and dogs that are literally dying to find a good home. As you are walking around and admiring the wet eyes and the lolling tongues, the wagging tails and the sad faces, please remind yourself that if someone just like you doesn't come in and take them home in three days, the animal that is looking at you with adoring eyes will be dead in three days. I'm not asking you to open your home and your heart to one of these animals. If you do, God bless you, I think that there is a special place in heaven for people like you. What I am asking you to do is consider the idea that the world has more than enough animals in it right now, and we could probably do without your contribution to the problem. I am sure that you have a wonderful reason for adding to the problem. Some of my favorites are the people who want their children to witness the miracle of life. They should also then expose their children to the tragedy of death, by taking those same children with them to an animal shelter. That way the child gets the whole picture, you see. But my all time favorite excuse for adding more animals to a tragic situation are the people who get their hands on a pure breed dog or cat and immediately see dollar signs. You did not just bring home a money machine. Please do not breed a litter of kittens or puppies just so that you can get your money "back." Again, the world is full of animals that are starving and abused, neglected and hurt because some idiot wanted to make a quick buck. Don't do it. I'll say it again. If you want someone in your life to love and take care of, go to the animal shelter. You'll thank me later.

Monk and Dexter

I have two favorite television programs. Well, I had two. One of them went off the air recently, and while I haven't taken to my bed over it, I still miss it. The program was called Monk and I am sure that I don't have to tell you about it. The cast of characters was wonderful, even when they changed from Sharona to Natalie, I still liked the program. ( I will go to my grave preferring Sharona ) But it is finished now, and that leaves me with Dexter. For those of you who have been under a rock in the last year or so, Dexter is a serial killer on Showtime with a strong code of justice and a great sense of humor. It is a little gory, but I don't think that there has been a better program for adult viewing in the last five years. What happened to good television? Every time I read about a new program schedule, it is more reality programming and less drama or comedy. I understand that the reality show stuff is easier to do in light of recent strikes in the entertainment industry, but you get what you pay for. I don't watch any singing or dancing contests, I like the Gong Show, but that was a different kind of contest. I don't care who is more popular on the daytime talk shows, I don't have the time to watch them anyway. If there is one person who is reading this and has any influence on what is put on television, please please please consider programs-comedy and drama- for adults who have an IQ over 25. I don't need catch phrases or vapid jokes that I'm uncomfortable explaining to my sons, just give me a good story, and things that are funny. I'll watch it faithfully, and tell everyone I know about it. You'll thank me later.

College Football

I grew up in the south, and I love college football. Recently watching Alabama upset the University of Florida was one of the best things that I have seen in a while. It doesn't hurt that my two favorites teams are Florida State and anyone that beats Florida or Miami. I know that FSU has fallen on some hard times lately. I don't think that running Coach Bowden off was the answer, but my undying love for the Seminoles is a blog for another day. I am writing this because I think that the Bowl Coalition Series or BCS has got to go. It is the dumbest thing to happen to college sports since they started letting teams advertise on the uniforms. I remember being told that the BCS would remove a lot of the controversy in the championship games. I was also told that every team would have the same chances and that the field would be completely open and fair to all of the teams. In a word: poop. It is still the same teams. The people who manipulate the data are still just people and here we are, the same teams over and over. At the time that I am writing this, Boise State has gone undefeated for two years. They haven't even come close to a championship game and they aren't going to get the invite this year either. Why? Because the BCS is just one more failure in a long line of them. The old voting system wasn't perfect, but it was certainly better than this. I miss rivalries. The FSU/ Florida game is one of the highlights of my year. I proudly display the silver dollar that I won from my father in 1995 when FSU beat Florida 23-17. That was a great game. The BCS does nothing to improve College Football, and I would argue that it has hurt the game by forcing formerly independent schools into conferences. Think about it, and see if you don't agree. You'll also thank me later.

I Hate Snow

I am not a person who enjoys cold weather. I don't think that snowmobiling is fun, and the only snow I really enjoy is the scene towards the end of the movie A Christmas Story. I think that TV snow is beautiful, the real stuff is awful. I have found only one good use for real snow, and that involves a blender, rum and daiquiri mix. Any questions? I tried snow shoeing once, and I thought my legs were going to fall off. I did not see one thing while I was outside that justified the sore legs that I had for the next three days. Growing up in Florida gave me a certain appreciation for warm weather. I have experienced Christmas by having the air conditioner on and also by huddling around a fire place for warmth. Two guesses on my preference. I don't like icicles either. I think that they are pretty, especially when I see them on television, but real ones are not that great. I always admire the Green Bay Packer Fans and how they can sit in weather that is freezing cold and blowing snow. I see the ones that have painted their chests and risked hypothermia to be seen on television. More power to them. They can take my share of snow and keep it. I'll try to keep the dislike of snow to a minimum in this blog, but no promises. There is a reason that snow is a four letter word. Bundle up and stay warm..You'll thank me later.

Exactly How Many Holidays Have a Tree?

Is there a plethora of holidays that have a tree as a main part of it? I have been wracking my brain, trying to come up with even two other ones, and so far, I am at zero. So what holiday is it that B.O. has a holiday tree for, anyway? The last time I googled it, Christmas is the only holiday with a tree this time of year. So how much of a jackass is he that he can't even say Christmas Tree without fear of offending the folks that helped him hijack this administration? Did he run this whole holiday tree crap by the foremost leader in hate ministries-Reverend Wright? That is his minister, isn't it? I would think that the spiritual leadership offered by that guy would just about make anything better, even the cowardice of being unable to say Christmas Tree. I just shook my head and kept going. Sadly, I seem to be getting numb to the asinine things that are spoken by this administration. Maybe that's their plan? If they say enough stupid things, then eventually we will all stop listening and they can get down to the things that they are actually wanting to do. Nice plan. Also, is anyone listening in the Senate or the House of Representatives? Who are they answering to when they keep trying to sneak more and more of the crap in this socialist takeover of the insurance? How much longer before they decide that private insurance is no longer legal and you must have the government crap? Unless of course, you are an elected Federal official and you get the sweet deal that they have given themselves. But back to B.O. and his offensive attempt at removing Christmas from us. Does he understand that the majority of Americans in this country identify themselves with some sort of Judeo-Christian background? I am thinking that he doesn't. Or he doesn't care, either way gets you the same thing. The media seems hell bent on not reporting any of this stuff either. They are just goose stepping along, trying to distract us with whatever they can think of while the business of our country gets more and more out of sync. Register to vote today! Do it now, while you are thinking about it. Consider it a present to yourself for Christmas, or whatever it is that you celebrate. You'll thank me later.

Afghanistan

I read today that B.O. is sending more troops into Afghanistan to try and finish that task. It was awfully nice of him to wait until Christmas to do it, wasn't it? I wonder if he has given one ounce of thought to the families that he has destroyed Christmas for. I got an email from a lady in North Carolina, her husband had just come home in August, now he has to turn around and deploy again. She isn't complaining, she knew what she signed up for when she married a Marine. No, she's complaining because she has a serious case of buyer's remorse from the '08 election. Guess who she voted for? This isn't change she can believe in, in fact, she told me, she doesn't believe one word that comes out of any politician's mouth. She has my sympathy. I have experienced the misery of waving good bye to someone as they leave for at least six months. At least when I had to do it, we had a Commander in Chief who was fit to command. I wish that I could believe there is a great maser plan in the works. I'm afraid, however, that we have someone who takes a poll, then decides what to do. And I still can't get over him bowing and scraping to the Emperor of Japan. It symbolizes perfectly all of my problems with this guy. Biden got one thing right, didn't he? He said that someone in the world would be testing the new leader within 6 months and I'll give Joe credit for one thing, he called it. How many nuclear reactors are we going to allow in Iran? They are sitting on half of the oil reserves in the world, why do they need an alternate source of power? I am so afraid for my children, and the future. I cannot believe that after every thing we did to stop the proliferation of weapons, we are going to allow some crazy despot to just have free reign. It's crazy. Register to vote, and do it now, while it's still in your mind. Think of it as a Christmas present to yourself. We have got to start putting the brakes on the current administration, and the best way I can think of is to make him a one term wonder, ala Jimmy Carter. Go register today on your way to or from work. I know the next election is a little ways off, but trust me, you'll thank me later.

ACORN Ties and Endless Corruption-More Change I Can Believe IN?

What would make any right thinking person cling to the delusion that B.O. meant one word of what he said when he was trying to get elected? Was it my imagination or did he promise a world where there would be no corruption, no backroom favors and no political deals? It took him what? five seconds to shoot that one in the butt, didn't it? I read that ACORN can still continue its contract with the Housing and Urban Development folks, even thought they are supposed to be banned from those contracts. Is this more change? Not so much. Also, I still don't know why the media doesn't seem to give a rip. I promise you, they would be lining up ten deep if they thought that there was a Republican conspiracy to steal an election. Wait, they did, didn't they? Who can forget the hysterical coverage when Al Gore lost the election in Florida? That was the first time that another party tried to steal one, wasn't it? Too bad they picked a state with famously open access for the media. I guess they didn't think that part through. Then there was the famous debacle in Ohio. Same thing, different state. They were swinging for the bleachers with ACORN, though, weren't they? How many stories were there of people who were registered ten or twenty times? And weren't a lot of those people paid to register? I believe there was someone who had ties to that group also, now who was that? Oh, I remember, it was that parishioner of Revered Wrights' wasn't it? The same guy who never heard any of the sermons that damned America or anything remotely like that. B.O. dropped him faster than a hooker getting a penicillin shot for a venereal disease, didn't he? And I suppose,in a way,that's just what he did. I believe that the Olympics in Chicago is just the beginning of the payback that B.O. is going to wreak on our nation. You can't get as far as he has in such a short time without owing political currency to just about everyone. Too bad so many of the favors he owes are to such savory characters, isn't it? If the media can waste my time with coverage on Major League Baseball scandals, why can't they spend a little of my tax dollars on real work? I would be most curious to see who all benefited from the stolen elections of '08. But then, I have a pretty good idea, all ready, don't you? I have a countdown on my blog to the next election. I say this all the time, but please, register to vote if you haven't already. The time is coming when we can reclaim our country. Make yourself heard, you'll thank me later.

Marriage and Other Disposables

Why does it take two people to get married and only one to end it? I have recently been divorced, and it was amazing how quickly these things can be disposed of. The divorce was not my idea. I rather think it was the idea of the woman(?) that my husband took up with while he was at work. I noticed that he was coming home awfully late from a job that ended at 2:30 and lo and behold, he was cheating! I will save you the blow by blow details, but I will say that it took longer to attend to counselling classes before we were married than it took to be finished with a marriage. When did we turn in to such a disposable society? And more importantly, why does it only take one person to get a divorce? I did not think the time would come that I would be glad to be finished with him, but looking back now, I am glad I am not married to him anymore. I do not miss phone calls at two in the morning because his brother was arrested for driving drunk. I do not miss listening to his father tell me about all the women that his father had slept with in his marriage. (The father of the father, that is) I do not miss the arguments about extended family. He has a cousin that works her husband like a slave. He is a professional, yet she insisted that he also deliver papers for the extra money. The in-laws used to chew on that like a juicy bone. I don't miss the drug using cousin, or the stories that his drug using wife told at Christmas. But now that I've taken a few cheap shots, (with that family, it's all they could afford) I will state again. I think that marriage should be very hard to get out of. I think that in some cases, it should be impossible to get out of, unless both parties agree. It might strengthen families, i might even make marriage a sacred thing again. At the least it would make it less disposable than a Kleenex. Call your elected officials, tell them you agree. maybe they can stop the hearings about which professional athlete is using steroids and actually do some real work for us. You'll thank me later.

The Red Cross

How much does the head of the Red Cross make a year? I'll bet you anything that it figures out to more than minimum wage. How is it possible that a charity is able to pay their Department head so much? Does that mean that for every dollar I put in one of their collection buckets, twenty cents or so is going to that guy? That's a pretty sweet deal if that is the case. I have no problem donating to charity. I try to teach my children the benefits of giving to someone who is less fortunate than we are. I also try to lead by example when it comes to donating my time. I would like for my children to see that there is a duty to help those that are less fortunate than we are. But.....the lesson is hard to teach when hypocrisy is screaming from every corner. Why is it that I donate my blood for free, but hospitals charge me over $300 dollars for a pint of blood? If the Red Cross gets it for free, then why do they charge you for it? Also, why do they need the plush offices, the corporate jets, and all the other things that I have been reading about? How much overhead does that add? This year, if you are fortunate enough to be able to give to someone else this year, think about doing it locally. Donate Christmas to someone in your church who may not be able to provide it for their children this year, give time and food to a food bank in your area. Look around, there are dozens of ways to help someone less fortunate that won't involve a company jet. You'll thank me later.

Sales are Down

It would seem that retailers are not having the Christmas sales that they had hoped for. Having been through a few of those Black Friday sales, I would offer a piece of advice to retailers. Stop repackaging the same old tired crap year after year. Now granted, the economy is not very good right now. Media, and B.O. can't seem to get their story straight, and that doesn't exactly help consumer confidence very much. Also, I read that 14% of the general population is at least one house payment behind. That doesn't seem to bode well, does it? There is no clear leadership these days, and that is scary. I really don't give a rip about the White House Christmas tree. Since when did Muslims celebrate Christmas anyway? I would like a few less puff pieces about the wonderful gown that Mrs. B.O. wore to a State Dinner, and a few more pieces asking just what exactly is the strategy for Afghanistan. I have been wondering how much longer he was going to drag this out. Before ACORN stole the election for him, he was spouting every day about the plans that he had for that particular area. Well?? How much longer do we have to wait for this bombshell? And how much longer before the media stops fawning over every thing that comes dripping out of his mouth and holds him accountable? Christmas is going to be here in less than four weeks, and after that, who knows what this loser has in store for us. There is an election coming up-thank God!-and hopefully it will go as well for B.O. as the last one did and we can put a few more sensible people in Washington. We have got to stop the socialization of our country one way or another. Register now. Plan to vote. Start making plans to take our country back from the Socialists. You'll thank me later.