Video of the Day

Today's thought

A positive attitude doesn't always guarantee a positive outcome, but it makes the journey so much sweeter. Why choose to think negatively, or worry that things won't pan out the way you want them to? You have no way of knowing, so it makes a lot more sense to just go ahead and assume that the outcome will be a good one. It will help you stay smiling. Plus, it will make you a lot more fun to be around.

The Weather

Icky, Yuck, it Sucks, need I say more? Yesterday it was rainy and drizzly which fucked up all the nice white fluffy snow we've gotten over the last couple weeks. I was so excited for the snow and now look what happens, nasty. Today it's a really cold 23 degrees so everything that melted yesterday has frozen over and I have ice everywhere. 

The gutters on the back of my house have issues so I had water running over and through them yesterday only to have it all freeze today. I climbed up there this morning to try to figure out what the issue is but they are frozen over with ice. I'm hoping it doesn't cause any damage to my roof or the gutters themselves.

Ooh, do I sound crabby. I'm really not it's just these were my issues for this morning. On the up side; I've finished my outfit for the Cold Hard Cash bonspiel which is coming up next weekend. I'm really looking forward to it. My team met yesterday morning at the club so that we could practice as a team. It also gave me a chance to meet Marcia; Mary Jane recruited her for our team. This years team consists of Nancee at skip, I'll play third (new adventure for me) Mary Jane is playing second and Marcia will lead us off. Our game plan is pretty simple, play well and have fun. We don't expect to win the bonspiel but hopefully we'll win a couple games. I know that we'll have lots of laughs. 

Christmas came and went without any craziness. Mom was a bit disappointed that I had to work late and Mike had to pull a double shift on Christmas Eve. That's the family tradition, every year we get together for dinner on Christmas Eve. I worked 12 hours and did not make it to my folks house until nearly 7 PM, long after everyone had finished eating. That was fine with me, I had dinner while they played card games. I was home shortly after 10 PM. I worked Christmas Day; Val, Tara and Raleigh came over in the evening and we relaxed with some wine and nice conversation. I would just as soon skip Christmas in it's entirety; the only reason I do anything for it is because it's important to Mom.

New Years Eve is coming up and I haven't decided what I'll do for it. This is the first time in years that I don't have to work New Years Day so I might go out. I've had a few invites, a party in NE Mpls, music at Grumpy's and dinner and a movie with a friend. Not sure what I'll do. I'll probably just stay home; being out on NYE just does not sound too appealing. Val and Tara were trying to get me to have a gathering at my house and I would but I still have not bought any new furniture for the living room. It's not high on my list. My furniture is in the basement. I have my cozy chair in the livingroom for Lash and I to relax and read, that's all I need. I tried to get them to have a party at their house but they're having one this weekend. Hmm maybe I should bring the couch up and have a small gathering, then I don't have to drive at all. I'll have to think about it. I'd have to find someone to help me carry the couch up. 

Ok, better get my ass off the computer and get some more chores done. I have two parties to go to tonight.

Favorite Quote of the Week

On President Bush's pardon reversal for Isaac Toussie

"It's, at best, embarrassing. At worst, it's an extraordinary example of this White House's ability to bollix up one bit of presidential authority that he clearly has." 

Doug Berman, a law professor at Ohio State University and a close follower of presidential clemency decisions.

For Today

Live simply...

     Love generously...

          Care deeply...

               Speak kindly...

More lesbians = less smokers

I'm out shoveling behind the garage this morning and one of my neighbors pulls into the parking lot of the apartment building. He gets out of his car, he says hi, I say good morning and we chat a bit about the weather and driving conditions. He has a cigarette in his hand and takes a drag, I catch a whiff of the smoke and I'm tellin' ya I wanted a cigarette so badly! Whew, it doesn't matter how long it has been since I quite smoking I still get cravings. It's crazy! If a person has never smoked they have no idea what it's like! That first drag of a cigarette! Ahh it goes straight to your head. 

I was about 11 when I started smoking and continued until I was around 25 so it's been at least 20 years since I quit and I still get cravings. By the time I was 15 I was smoking in front of my parents, not that they wanted me to smoke it's just that they did not want me sneakin' cigarettes and burning down the house or something. I was up to about 3 packs a day when I quit. I'm tellin ya there is nothing like the addiction of nicotine, it will grab you and hang on forever.

That nicotine rush is better than sex, well at least it seemed that way until I discovered sex with women. Maybe that's it, lesbians started the smoking after sex thing. The rush of the nicotine was better than sex with men so we immediately grabbed a smoke afterwards. Funny, I was in my 20's when I started dating women and I quit smoking shortly there after, hmmm I see a connection here. More lesbians would equal less smokers. Most of my lesbian friends are non-smokers where as most of my non-lesbian friends are smokers. I think I'm onto something here.

The next time a woman talks to me about wanting to quit smoking I'm going to suggest she start having sex with women and see if that helps, it certainly can't hurt. 

How to find missing stuff

First step: start looking for something else.

Example: the other day Mike sends me an email about the Rollerdome asking do I want to go? Hell yeah, sounds fun. I forward the email to people I think may be interested. Then I start thinking...hmmm when was the last time I had a pair of skates on my feet? Where did I last see my skates? The answer to question number 1, a long time ago. Answer to question number 2, I have no idea. After spending some time checking off possible places I realize they have to be in the attic so I go up there and start looking. I start pulling out boxes and rubbermaid containers, ah ha, that's where my winter clothes have been hiding. Oh and there's that book I was looking for. After pulling out nearly every container in the attic, I found my rollerblades. TaDa! Now let's hope they fit and I remember how to use them.

Now I know I need to get back in the attic and find out what else I have stored up there. At least the things in the attic are mine, unlike my garage which is filled with other peoples stuff. And my basement which still has some of Michaels and Rhory's things.

One more thing to add to my "to do" list.

smoking

I try hard not to judge and being an ex-smoker myself I don't usually feel compelled to say much about it. However, there oughtta be a law that if you are working in a profession where you will have close contact with other people you should not be allowed to smoke on the job. Example, if you are a server at a restaurant, a dental hygienist, a hair care professional, a massage therapist, a doctor, any job where you get up close and personal with your clients DON'T SMOKE ON THE JOB! There is nothing worse than the smell of nasty stale cigarettes. Well, maybe one thing; the smell of nasty cigarettes and coffee breath, that's gotta be the worst! Ok, that's my complaint for the week. 

Other than the smoke contact the rest of my week has been pretty good. Work is really busy, you mail it we move it, happy holidays! I was hoping for just a little overtime this month to pay for my car repairs. Last month was a costly month, a $519 car repair and a $1200 dentist bill! Whew, that makes for some serious dipping into the savings account. This month should be a pretty quiet month, I don't really do Christmas. I'll get together with my family on Christmas Eve for dinner as tradition or better yet my mom dictates but I always work on Christmas day, let the christians have the day off. Oh, that reminds me of an incident I had at work the other day. There was a sign posted for the office "Christmas" party. I stated that I thought that it was inappropriate to have a "Christmas" party that I think a "holiday" party would be better, more inclusive and not exclusive. Well, did that open a huge can of worms. Next thing I know I have a co-worker shouting "if you want to have a satan party then go ahead!" I guess if you're not a Christian then you worship the devil in her book. Anyway, that got my dander up and I had to give her a little history lesson about Christmas and point out all the "other" holidays celebrated in the month of December. One thing led to another and management had to get involved. We are now having a maintenance party and I have to listen to all the christians cry. I've had more people wish me a Merry Christmas and sing Christmas songs when I walk by than I have in my entire life.  I'm starting to feel a little like Rudolph and we know how that story ends so they can just kiss my ---; I get to lead Santa's sleigh. 

A Little Gun History

In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.

Uganda established gun control in 1970. From 1971 to 1979, 300.000 Christians, unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.

Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.

I'm a believer of the 2nd Amendment!

PROTECT MARRIAGE

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

The Seed of Stories

"Over the millennia the seed of stories planted in the fertile soil of bits and scraps of facts was watered by wishes and began to take root and grow. Eventually, a bountiful fruit of rumors burst forth, to be spread on the wind of whispers that said we hid a fabled hoard of gold. Nothing could convince the believers that it was not true. The truth does not glitter for these people like gold does. Their dream of reaping unearned wealth was so strong for them that they would rather sacrifice everything truly precious to them than accept the truth that it was an empty belief."

- Tam