How the hell is the state government finding it acceptable to ban french fries!!! Wtf!?!
It's not like 2nd hand smoke where non smokers are exposed. If I choose to cruise by the Krispy Kreme for a dozen of the ohhh sooo delicious glazed originals, whose damn business is it if it's going to kill me or not.
Next the government will be deciding what job you are born into and how many children you can have.
Sounds familiar....I am not sure why though...*dripping sarcasm*.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Withdrawel
For some reason I can not view my blog. I can still post and edit and all that...but I can't see it! WTF! I have emailed blogger, but no response thus far. Can anyone help? I feel so cold and empty inside without my blog....*sniff,sob*
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Thomas Jefferson, Commonplace Book, 1774-1776
Early morning thoughts
Here it is early in the am and well, as you can see, I am awake. I have already done some house work and I have sat her in my comfy leather chair watching the fish swim back and forth.
I wonder if my fish are happy in their newer tank. I worry that my guppies in the old tank are going to have babies and I'll be asleep or not here and that they will at them all before any can be saved.
I also am worried about poor Theodore. His paw is infected again. He is a bear when it comes to trying to examine or clean it. Luckily we realized he was in pain on Thursday and contacted the vet for more antibiotics before the weekend started. I am generally opposed to declawing a cat, but I think we will have this problem paw decalwed, but none of the others. I hate people who say,"My cats have no claw so they won't mess up my furniture." Your cats have claws for a reason you dumb ass! I worked with a girl like that. URGHHH!
I wonder if my fish are happy in their newer tank. I worry that my guppies in the old tank are going to have babies and I'll be asleep or not here and that they will at them all before any can be saved.
I also am worried about poor Theodore. His paw is infected again. He is a bear when it comes to trying to examine or clean it. Luckily we realized he was in pain on Thursday and contacted the vet for more antibiotics before the weekend started. I am generally opposed to declawing a cat, but I think we will have this problem paw decalwed, but none of the others. I hate people who say,"My cats have no claw so they won't mess up my furniture." Your cats have claws for a reason you dumb ass! I worked with a girl like that. URGHHH!I am thinking of the things I want change for Rosh Hashanah. I think I might try patience. It is a virtue, but I don't think that it is one that I have. Especially when it comes to family and friends. I don't know why.
I know that another of my faults is that I am selfish. Plain and simple. Selfish. I'm gonna' work on that too.
Well, I think I might have some breakfast and take a nap. I want to take the telescope out tonight, but I am unsure of the weather forecast. Telescoping the night sky requires patience and unselfishness. The sky is gonna do what the sky wants to. Nothing I can do about it but wait and share some conversation with my favorite person in the world.
I know that another of my faults is that I am selfish. Plain and simple. Selfish. I'm gonna' work on that too.
Well, I think I might have some breakfast and take a nap. I want to take the telescope out tonight, but I am unsure of the weather forecast. Telescoping the night sky requires patience and unselfishness. The sky is gonna do what the sky wants to. Nothing I can do about it but wait and share some conversation with my favorite person in the world.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Because I am Jew-ish
The upcoming event of Rosh Hashanah made me want to share information with everyone. Your grey matter will grow, I promise it will. I am not a Jew. I am merely a gentile trying to become closer with G-d. So, that makes me Jew-ish.
Source:http://www.everythingjewish.com/default.htm
By: Amy J. Kramer
Rosh Hashanah, which literally means the head of the year, commemorates the anniversary of the creation of the world. It is celebrated on the first and second days of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishri. Depending on the solar calendar, Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October.
Rosh Hashanah, when all living things are judged, is often referred to as the beginning of the Jewish New Year. However, the Hebrew month of Nissan, in which Passover is celebrated, is the first month of the Jewish calendar.
Rosh Hashanah is actually only one of four symbolic Jewish new year celebrations. The Talmud identifies these as:
Nisan: The Hebrew month of Passover marks the birth of the Jews as a free nation. It was also the symbolic new year day for kings.
Elul: The Hebrew month preceding Rosh Hashanah was the symbolic new year for tithing animals, an ancient form of giving tzedakah, or charity;
Shevat: The Hebrew month of the holiday, Tu Bishvat, was the symbolic new year for trees.
Tishri: The Hebrew month of Rosh Hashanah, was the symbolic anniversary of the creation of the world.
The commandment to observe Rosh Hashanah is found in the second and third books of the Torah, the five books of Moses:
In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation... and you shall bring an offering made by fire unto the Lord. Leviticus 23:24-5
In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a holy day; you shall not work at your occupations. You shall observe it as a day when the shofar is trumpeted. Numbers 29:1
The first two days of Tishri were not called Rosh Hashanah until Talmudic times. Jewish leaders of the day may have been reluctant to promote large celebrations around a fall new year because moon festivals were common among pagan religions. Many Near Eastern religions, for example, celebrated divine coronation festivals in the Fall.
By the fourth century, B.C.E., when the Jews returned from Babylonian exile to build the second temple, Rosh Hashanah was well established. By the time of the Mishnah, the codification of Jewish oral traditon, Rosh Hashanah had developed a more serious tone. Now, having suffered the loss of the second temple, Rosh Hashanah emphisized the anniversary of creation, and of G-d as judge, dispensing mercy or justice to those who do or do not repent their sins.
The Torah refers to Rosh Hashanah as Yom Teruah, the day of sounding the shofar, the traditional ram's horn. It is also called Yom Ha'Din, the day of judgement as well as Yom Hazikaron, the day of remembering. Yom Hazikaron is a reference to the patriarch Abraham who offered his only son, Isaac, to G-d as proof of his obedience. As the result of his readiness to sacrifice Isaac, G-d caused a ram to appear and be killed instead. According to Jewish tradition, this sacrifice is believed to have occurred the first of Tishri.
Today, aside from liturgical additions and literary interpretations made by poets during the Middle Ages, the customs, traditions, mood and spirit of Rosh Hashanah remain basically unchanged.
Rosh Hashanah, continued:
Origins Religious Meaning Laws & Customs Heroes & Villains Family Fun
Source:http://www.everythingjewish.com/default.htm
By: Amy J. Kramer
Rosh Hashanah, which literally means the head of the year, commemorates the anniversary of the creation of the world. It is celebrated on the first and second days of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishri. Depending on the solar calendar, Rosh Hashanah occurs in September or October.
Rosh Hashanah, when all living things are judged, is often referred to as the beginning of the Jewish New Year. However, the Hebrew month of Nissan, in which Passover is celebrated, is the first month of the Jewish calendar.
Rosh Hashanah is actually only one of four symbolic Jewish new year celebrations. The Talmud identifies these as:
Nisan: The Hebrew month of Passover marks the birth of the Jews as a free nation. It was also the symbolic new year day for kings.
Elul: The Hebrew month preceding Rosh Hashanah was the symbolic new year for tithing animals, an ancient form of giving tzedakah, or charity;
Shevat: The Hebrew month of the holiday, Tu Bishvat, was the symbolic new year for trees.
Tishri: The Hebrew month of Rosh Hashanah, was the symbolic anniversary of the creation of the world.
The commandment to observe Rosh Hashanah is found in the second and third books of the Torah, the five books of Moses:
In the seventh month, in the first day of the month, shall be a solemn rest unto you, a memorial proclaimed with the blast of horns, a holy convocation... and you shall bring an offering made by fire unto the Lord. Leviticus 23:24-5
In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a holy day; you shall not work at your occupations. You shall observe it as a day when the shofar is trumpeted. Numbers 29:1
The first two days of Tishri were not called Rosh Hashanah until Talmudic times. Jewish leaders of the day may have been reluctant to promote large celebrations around a fall new year because moon festivals were common among pagan religions. Many Near Eastern religions, for example, celebrated divine coronation festivals in the Fall.
By the fourth century, B.C.E., when the Jews returned from Babylonian exile to build the second temple, Rosh Hashanah was well established. By the time of the Mishnah, the codification of Jewish oral traditon, Rosh Hashanah had developed a more serious tone. Now, having suffered the loss of the second temple, Rosh Hashanah emphisized the anniversary of creation, and of G-d as judge, dispensing mercy or justice to those who do or do not repent their sins.
The Torah refers to Rosh Hashanah as Yom Teruah, the day of sounding the shofar, the traditional ram's horn. It is also called Yom Ha'Din, the day of judgement as well as Yom Hazikaron, the day of remembering. Yom Hazikaron is a reference to the patriarch Abraham who offered his only son, Isaac, to G-d as proof of his obedience. As the result of his readiness to sacrifice Isaac, G-d caused a ram to appear and be killed instead. According to Jewish tradition, this sacrifice is believed to have occurred the first of Tishri.
Today, aside from liturgical additions and literary interpretations made by poets during the Middle Ages, the customs, traditions, mood and spirit of Rosh Hashanah remain basically unchanged.
Rosh Hashanah, continued:
Origins Religious Meaning Laws & Customs Heroes & Villains Family Fun
Monday, September 18, 2006
Ending Again
Now once again my friends we find ourselves at the end of another weekend. So sad. I spent the better part of it not feeling well. I have a gigantic hematoma on my left arm after a brief stay in the ER receiving fluids for dehydration. They were very nice there and I was in and out very quickly. We live in a rural location so we were the only people at this ER. I do feel somewhat better.
I hope that everyone has a fantastic work week. Remember, if you can make it until Wednesday, it's all down hill after that!
I hope that everyone has a fantastic work week. Remember, if you can make it until Wednesday, it's all down hill after that!
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Toy Envy
Ya' know, I see toys now and say, "hey, why didn't they have that when I was a kid?!?". The green eyed monster is a funny thing. I loved Barbie as a child and as a teen I collected the more pricey ones.
I never knew that I would see something so strange come from the Barbie empire. Check out Tanner Dog.
I will wait while you check it out.........
OMG! That is some funny shit! Pardon the pun!
I never knew that I would see something so strange come from the Barbie empire. Check out Tanner Dog.
I will wait while you check it out.........
OMG! That is some funny shit! Pardon the pun!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Cartmanese
I have noticed that I like to talk like Cartman alot. I mean ALOT! I don't really know why I do it and of course it is only with friends. I think it is because they laugh their asses off when I do it. I have been in "denial" about this for a while, but when I had a former coworker come to me and say, "Talk like SouthPark", the jig was up.
So to honor my relatively recent realization, I found some snipits of the mighty Cartman.
So to honor my relatively recent realization, I found some snipits of the mighty Cartman.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Wax! Pluck! Moisturize!
I saw this on MSN today and thought I would share it with those who might have missed it. I totally agree with this, except #3. You do not have to spend $100.00 to get a good hair cut. High price does not equal a great haircut. It depends on the stylist. With that said...Enjoy!
Wax! Pluck! Moisturize!
By Bethany Lye
In a man's world, beauty is typically reserved for objects with four wheels, eight cylinders and the capacity to hit 60 mph in the space of a breath. In all other cases, men consider the word "beauty" as feminine as the tampon aisle.
The irony here is that men need a little beauty in their lives. Sure, the 'stache has made a comeback, but the unibrow was never in style. If women had their way, men everywhere would shave the calluses off their feet, slather Carmex on their lips and even pluck the long coils of hair from their toes. Oh, what a glorious day that would be.
If you really want to impress a woman, keep reading. Here are five beauty rituals (that's right, sports car not included) certain to add extra bonus points to your game.
1) Back Facial: Don't take off your shirt without it.
For men fortunate enough to escape the fuzzy back affliction, there's no reason to run shirtless just yet. "You may want to know what's behind you," says Heidi Lamar, owner of the Lamar Everyday Spa [www.thelamar.com] in Scottsdale, Ariz. "Exercise, sweat and chaffing clothing often leave guys with acne, black heads and dry scaly backs." To banish unsightly blemishes, Lamar's technicians perform extractions (i.e., clear clogged pores) and treat backs to a cleanser, exfoliation, mask triple-play, followed by a deep moisturizing massage. "This treatment will give your neglected back the attention it craves," says Lamar, "and even improve your chances of getting spooned later."
2) Hair-Free Hearing: Nothing screams "old man" like ear hair.We can tolerate wrinkled shirts and brown socks with black dress shoes, but we will not—we will never ever ever—tolerate long spindly hairs growing on or inside your ears. Ewww. "Men look like wolves with their hair growing there," says Joanna Czech of Sava Spa [www.savapsa.com] in New York City. Czech readily admits to pouring hot wax in her husband's ears every now and then to strip the surface clean. In fact, "we wax whoever we can grab," says Czech. "We hate hairy ears." But the road to bald lobes ain't pretty; some men complain of the sting and even describe a pounding in their ears post-treatment. "Depending on a man's tolerance for pain, we either give them lavender cooling lotion or ice afterwards," says Czech. Hey, nobody said beauty came easy.
P.S. While you're at it, men. Trim "down there," too. Cut back the Amazon with a pair of haircutting shears and a disposable razor, and we'll worship you like a God.
3) A Good Haircut: It's time to say goodbye to Fast Freddy and the $5 cut.
There are several instances in life where faster doesn't mean better, and this is one of them. Any salon promising a quick cut has limitations—in the form of a bowl cut, a buzz or a trim. "You don't go out with women who are spending umpteen dollars on themselves and expect to compete," says Greg Savarese, co-owner of Club 316 Barber Spa [www.316barberspa.com], a men-only spa in Chicago. Men spend serious money on nice clothes, says Savarese, so why not complete the look? "If the haircut feels good and it looks good—it's certain to boost your confidence."
4) Moisturizer: When we rub our body against yours, we want it smooth.
Men love things "rough"—they think it's a reflection of their masculinity. The bigger the mountain, the higher the stakes, the more trash-talking involved—the sweeter the victory. Women can tolerate a man's desire to crush, shoot and destroy. Some even like their guy a little wild around the edges. But one thing that women cannot stand—no exceptions here—is when a man's skin is crusty and dry. Forget snagging the silk sheets or shedding scales in public, rough skin can have greater consequences. Women won't touch a man with sandpaper skin. The fix-it? Moisturizer. "Using a head to toe moisturizer does not make you less of a man," says Tony Sosnick, the founder of a skincare line Anthony Logistics for Men [www.anthony.com]. And if memories of your sister's floral-scented lotion makes you queasy: "Moisturizers for men actually smell, well, manly," says Sosnick. "So slather it on with no fear." The lady in your life will be pleasantly surprised.
5) Treat Your Feet: Hands aren't your only body part we check at hello.
"If a man has calluses and rough spots on his feet and he's going to be rubbing them up against a woman, that's not going to go over too well," says Jennifer Di Francesco, spa director of the Well Spa [www.miramonteresort] in Indian Wells, Calif. At the Well, pedicurists set to work in private rooms, filing down calluses and corns until they're perfectly smooth. Men emerge sans polish, but with their toenails buffed matte instead. "It's a very masculine treatment," adds Di Francesco. "We just wish more men in our lives would get it done."
Freelancer Bethany Lye specializes in health and human-interest topics, and she has written for
MSN.com, Health and People magazine.
What do you think? Sound off on this Men's Lifestyle message board thread
Wax! Pluck! Moisturize!
By Bethany Lye
In a man's world, beauty is typically reserved for objects with four wheels, eight cylinders and the capacity to hit 60 mph in the space of a breath. In all other cases, men consider the word "beauty" as feminine as the tampon aisle.
The irony here is that men need a little beauty in their lives. Sure, the 'stache has made a comeback, but the unibrow was never in style. If women had their way, men everywhere would shave the calluses off their feet, slather Carmex on their lips and even pluck the long coils of hair from their toes. Oh, what a glorious day that would be.
If you really want to impress a woman, keep reading. Here are five beauty rituals (that's right, sports car not included) certain to add extra bonus points to your game.
1) Back Facial: Don't take off your shirt without it.
For men fortunate enough to escape the fuzzy back affliction, there's no reason to run shirtless just yet. "You may want to know what's behind you," says Heidi Lamar, owner of the Lamar Everyday Spa [www.thelamar.com] in Scottsdale, Ariz. "Exercise, sweat and chaffing clothing often leave guys with acne, black heads and dry scaly backs." To banish unsightly blemishes, Lamar's technicians perform extractions (i.e., clear clogged pores) and treat backs to a cleanser, exfoliation, mask triple-play, followed by a deep moisturizing massage. "This treatment will give your neglected back the attention it craves," says Lamar, "and even improve your chances of getting spooned later."
2) Hair-Free Hearing: Nothing screams "old man" like ear hair.We can tolerate wrinkled shirts and brown socks with black dress shoes, but we will not—we will never ever ever—tolerate long spindly hairs growing on or inside your ears. Ewww. "Men look like wolves with their hair growing there," says Joanna Czech of Sava Spa [www.savapsa.com] in New York City. Czech readily admits to pouring hot wax in her husband's ears every now and then to strip the surface clean. In fact, "we wax whoever we can grab," says Czech. "We hate hairy ears." But the road to bald lobes ain't pretty; some men complain of the sting and even describe a pounding in their ears post-treatment. "Depending on a man's tolerance for pain, we either give them lavender cooling lotion or ice afterwards," says Czech. Hey, nobody said beauty came easy.
P.S. While you're at it, men. Trim "down there," too. Cut back the Amazon with a pair of haircutting shears and a disposable razor, and we'll worship you like a God.
3) A Good Haircut: It's time to say goodbye to Fast Freddy and the $5 cut.
There are several instances in life where faster doesn't mean better, and this is one of them. Any salon promising a quick cut has limitations—in the form of a bowl cut, a buzz or a trim. "You don't go out with women who are spending umpteen dollars on themselves and expect to compete," says Greg Savarese, co-owner of Club 316 Barber Spa [www.316barberspa.com], a men-only spa in Chicago. Men spend serious money on nice clothes, says Savarese, so why not complete the look? "If the haircut feels good and it looks good—it's certain to boost your confidence."
4) Moisturizer: When we rub our body against yours, we want it smooth.
Men love things "rough"—they think it's a reflection of their masculinity. The bigger the mountain, the higher the stakes, the more trash-talking involved—the sweeter the victory. Women can tolerate a man's desire to crush, shoot and destroy. Some even like their guy a little wild around the edges. But one thing that women cannot stand—no exceptions here—is when a man's skin is crusty and dry. Forget snagging the silk sheets or shedding scales in public, rough skin can have greater consequences. Women won't touch a man with sandpaper skin. The fix-it? Moisturizer. "Using a head to toe moisturizer does not make you less of a man," says Tony Sosnick, the founder of a skincare line Anthony Logistics for Men [www.anthony.com]. And if memories of your sister's floral-scented lotion makes you queasy: "Moisturizers for men actually smell, well, manly," says Sosnick. "So slather it on with no fear." The lady in your life will be pleasantly surprised.
5) Treat Your Feet: Hands aren't your only body part we check at hello.
"If a man has calluses and rough spots on his feet and he's going to be rubbing them up against a woman, that's not going to go over too well," says Jennifer Di Francesco, spa director of the Well Spa [www.miramonteresort] in Indian Wells, Calif. At the Well, pedicurists set to work in private rooms, filing down calluses and corns until they're perfectly smooth. Men emerge sans polish, but with their toenails buffed matte instead. "It's a very masculine treatment," adds Di Francesco. "We just wish more men in our lives would get it done."
Freelancer Bethany Lye specializes in health and human-interest topics, and she has written for
MSN.com, Health and People magazine.
What do you think? Sound off on this Men's Lifestyle message board thread
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Already
Here it is 8 in the am and I am already pissed off!
This is why: no matter how much I try to sleep late on the weekends, my body invariable decides to wake up at 7-7:30. Then to make things worse, the love of my life leaves the alarm on from the previous morning. He does not turn it off before he leaves so it turns itself off. It of course comes back on again, Saturday at 7:45! *huff*
So I start my chores for the day, check the fasting glucose (70 thanks very much!), eat breakfast, and try to sneak a nap in before 11:00.
This is why: no matter how much I try to sleep late on the weekends, my body invariable decides to wake up at 7-7:30. Then to make things worse, the love of my life leaves the alarm on from the previous morning. He does not turn it off before he leaves so it turns itself off. It of course comes back on again, Saturday at 7:45! *huff*
So I start my chores for the day, check the fasting glucose (70 thanks very much!), eat breakfast, and try to sneak a nap in before 11:00.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Trying to Keep Up
One thing that I do not understand about people is the indecent acquisition of debt upon themselves. I learned my lesson quicker than others, and I am still paying for it.
Is it really necessary to buy a $250,000 home? A 50k to 100k would probably do the trick.
Plasma flat screens are great, but do we need them? Of course extravagant cars are also a sore spot for me. My hubby, as you all know, drives a vette. Now, I do enjoy the ability for open air motoring, but damn! Why do people need Hummers? (no,no, I understand the "necessity" for those hummers, but the GM product is what I am referring to here.) Do they wake up one day and say, " I think I want to go broke and help ruin the environment all in one turn of a key today!"?
I know that I have nice things, but I do not let them run me. I do not wake up everyday hoping to spend more money and further my noticability with my neighbors.
I watched a certain reality show the other night, ( I swear, it was only by accident!), and it made me realize how shallow people are. How needed they are when it comes to STUFF!
G-D commands that there be no worship of a golden calf.....
He doesn't always literally mean a golden calf.
Is it really necessary to buy a $250,000 home? A 50k to 100k would probably do the trick.
Plasma flat screens are great, but do we need them? Of course extravagant cars are also a sore spot for me. My hubby, as you all know, drives a vette. Now, I do enjoy the ability for open air motoring, but damn! Why do people need Hummers? (no,no, I understand the "necessity" for those hummers, but the GM product is what I am referring to here.) Do they wake up one day and say, " I think I want to go broke and help ruin the environment all in one turn of a key today!"?
I know that I have nice things, but I do not let them run me. I do not wake up everyday hoping to spend more money and further my noticability with my neighbors.
I watched a certain reality show the other night, ( I swear, it was only by accident!), and it made me realize how shallow people are. How needed they are when it comes to STUFF!
G-D commands that there be no worship of a golden calf.....
He doesn't always literally mean a golden calf.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Stunned
The World has suffered a great loss. I hated to hear of Steve Irwin's death. I was absolutely stunned! I always loved to watch his show.
Thank you Steve for all the learning and fun!
May peace be with his family and friends at this time.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Another Hair Cut
I went to have my hair trimmed up. I was a little gun, well, scissors shy, (ya' know, since last time I went I almost lost my left ear). It actually went smoothly. The one thing I don't understand is if I say, "do NOT use clippers or a razor, do NOT shave my hair except at my neck", why do they still do it? They always sneak it in. No matter who cuts my hair.
It is not exactly what I wanted, but I felt good about not losing a part of myself while in the hot seat.
It is not exactly what I wanted, but I felt good about not losing a part of myself while in the hot seat.
Friday, September 01, 2006
The madness continues...
Ya' know, I truly am a sucker for a great tatoo...But DAMN! This just isn't one of those!!!! What was he thinking?
Why do people get things like this put on their body? Things like the caddy symbol and rolex...WTF?!?! Why would you "brand" yourself? I often wonder how these decisions are made...
Take Bubba and Red's convo. for instance...
B-Hey Red!
R-Yea Bubba?
B-Me and the old lady gonna go get us some ah them tatoos on our bellies after the swap meet. Ya' wanna come watch?
R-Yea, I reckon. Whatchall figure on gettin?
B-Well, I wanna Snakes On A Plane one. I think they're real cool. And Star wants to get the golden arches seeans how that's where we was married and all.
And I, my little blog friends, live among the Bubbas and Stars of the world on my sweet Sand Mountain!
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