The State of the Union...whatever!

The only thing I can think right now is that "There is a better way".

When I heard this line, "Our men and women in uniform are making sacrifices -- and showing a sense of duty stronger than all fear. They know what it is like to fight house-to-house in a maze of streets ... to wear heavy gear in the desert heat ... to see a comrade killed by a roadside bomb. And those who know the costs also know the stakes." I could not help but to scream at the tv THAT'S BECAUSE YOU PUT THEM THERE!!!

I have no clue how Georgie Bush is going to make any of his promise statements come to fruition. He has low poll #'s and not a lot of spare cash to do so... We'll see.

Note to American Polititians: Please do not re-instate the Patriot Act blindly!

Scary point: the thunderous applause on the welcome to the 2 new members of the Supreme Court... (What's scarier than a room 1/2 full of Republicans? A room that's full of Republicans!)

Um Major history problem George: "We are the nation that saved liberty in Europe, and liberated death camps, and helped raise up democracies, and faced down an evil empire. Once again, we accept the call of history to deliver the oppressed, and move this world toward peace." Uh hon, America didn't liberate Europe all on it's own...The first and second World Wars were won with Canada, Britain and other countries too! Check your facts.

"Yet the destination of history is determined by human action, and every great movement of history comes to a point of choosing. Lincoln could have accepted peace at the cost of disunity and continued slavery. Martin Luther King could have stopped at Birmingham or at Selma, and achieved only half a victory over segregation. The United States could have accepted the permanent division of Europe, and been complicit in the oppression of others. Today, having come far in our own historical journey, we must decide: Will we turn back, or finish well?"
Please do not compare yourself to Abe Lincoln, or Dr. King.... To steal a quote from Wendy and Jordon the other day, "Jesus is crying!"

Regarding the Democratic response, I do have a little crush on the brand spankin-new Governor of Virginia, Tim Kaine. He's a sweetie! {That's my partisan moment here on this blog :-) }

Side note: Cindy Sheehan was arrested just before President Bush took the podium, because she would not remove an anti-war shirt. She was an invited guest of Rep. Lynn Woolsey, a Democrat from California.

Daily Grind

I have a job where I am paid to people watch. I sit in the mall and observe. I eavesdrop on conversations held at the pay phones. I watch mothers drag their children around, I watch Wives drag their husbands around, I watch teenagers drag each other around.

I watch.

I don't like what I'm seeing today.

The current time is 12:51PM, and I have witnessed two seperate acts of violence towards a child, three domestic fights, four teenaged children being mouthy to a parent who looked helpless to stop what the children were doing, and two arrests for shoplifting.
What has our world come to that these things are mainstream enough to occur in a public place?

Granted, today is a fluke day, and on average I may see one or two of these events in a week, not all in one morning, ESPECIALLY a Tuesday morning, but they all still have happened. Am I as guilty of abuse as the man who screamed "Shut the F*&% up Bitch - You are nothing but a stupid Ho!" to a woman I can only guess was his girlfriend or wife...When I did nothing to stop him? What about the Kids who yelled at their Mom for more cash so they could go into Garage and buy some clothes? "Shut up Mom! You don't decide what I can or can't buy!" Should I have told them not to treat their mother like that? Should I have spoken up for the underdog more often today? I don't know what to do in these situations.

I feel so helpless. I get the Security Guards to the scene with some fast talk on the radio, and some code words I have prepared on a cue card, but is that enough?

I like to think of myself as an activist. I will stand up for what I believe, even if I'm in the minority. I've called people out before for wearing fur, shopping in places that I know to be unjust either in their manufacturing or retail processes, or for being a bully. Why can't I do it now? Why am I afraid to stand up to some thug who looks like he hasn't showered in three days?

Because I'm afraid that no one will stand with me.

There was a mall full of people, and not a single person flinched when he raised his hand in a threat to her. No one flinched when those kids were taking their Mother's dignity and parading on it.

I'm sure there were moments in the lives of the Mom, and the girlfriend, when they thought... "Hmmm, I don't like where this is leading. I'm going to do something to curb this behavior." Why didn't they follow through? Was it a lack of support from their community? Was I again not looking in time to help?

Why is this behavior deemed acceptable. And if you answer "It's not." Then why is it being allowed to continue in our homes, schools, malls, streets........

I was told today, by an elderly woman who visits with me regularly, that she has to repeat the serenity prayer every day just to get through.

I don't want to just get through though........

Ouch! aka: Mother*^$%&r, That hurt!

So, last night, after a great KFC supper with the Freehouse gang, I made my way home. I get to the house and proceed to slip on the sidewalk and scrape my knee and leg up pretty good. I hobble into the house and feel pretty sad for myself. The pity-party was on!

Travis had little compassion for me, because I'm a huge klutz and this is not my first scraped knee. But to his credit, he did get me a warm cloth to put on the scrape.

Now in the light of day, it looks fine, but I'm still going to try to milk it. Let's see how long I can avoid taking out the trash ;-)

I couldn't resist...The ice cream was calling.

You Are Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream

A classic and an original, no wonder everyone snakes your style!

What Flavor Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Are You?

AND THE FUNNY THING IS...I WAS REALLY EATING IT AT THE TIME!

Yay for Friday!

This picture has NOTHING to with this post. I just think that it's a cute fire extinguisher.

And, maybe I put out a little.... Who Knows?

This week seems like it will never end. This last hour has ticked by in slo-mo!

I'm looking forward to three things this weekend:

1. Going to a highly-overpriced movie - not sure which one yet.
2. Cleaning my house - It's scary right now. It needs some attention right now!
3. The last Freehouse planning session. I'm really excited to see where this is going. The Freehouse group, (At least the ones I've met so far) are fun to be with.

Are we talking about the same Wal-Mart???

My biggest Daily Challenge is...

Overcomming negativity. I work in a small space with some negative people. I have the choice to either join in and be bitchy about everyone and everything, or I have the choice to go against the grain and then be bitched about...

What do you choose?

Yes, Virginia there is a birthday party.

Happy birthday Virginia Woolf!

Born today in 1882, Virginia would be 124 years young... Yikes!

My girl Made the novel. She explored and defined being a woman. She wrote fiction with a flare for the slightly dramatic :-) After a battle with mental illness, she drowned herself in 1941, but to be blase, her words live on. The movie The Hours does a good job telling the story of three women, Virginia included, as she writes Mrs. Dalloway, and how the book affects people.

You still have to read one of her books...Preferably Mrs. Dalloway, or The Waves. (My Favorites)

Also found At Badgers...

25 Questions from Bad Badger


1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
I need more sleep
2. How much cash do you have on you?
None
3. What's a word that rhymes with TEST?
BEST
4. planet?
Dammit ???
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list?
Me. I called here from work, and Travis missed the call...
6. What is your favorite ring on your phone?
My Humps - Black Eyed Peas
7. What shirt are you wearing?
An old grey long sleeved shirt from the SAAN Store
8. What do you label yourself?
Oooh...Tough one... I guess I'm a bad-girl wannabe, but I'm too girly to be bad.
9. Name the brand of shoes you've recently worn.
Lower East Side - From Payless Shoes
10. Bright or Dark Room?
Dark - Travis is sleeping.
11. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Watching the Election results on CBC
12. What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
It was an Invite to Coffee @ Starbucks.
13. Where is your nearest 7-11?
The one on Idylwyld and 36th Street or the one on Warman and ??? by the Vern's Pizza
14. What's a saying that you say a lot?
Shut Up!
15.Who told you they loved you last?
Travis
16. Last furry thing you touched?
My Cat Fernando
17. How Many Drugs Have You Done In The Past three Days?
I take vitamins Every day, do those count?
18. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
None. I've gone Digital!
19. Favorite age you have been so far?
I like 25. I look forward to 26.
20. Your worst enemy?
My body-image.
21. What is your current desktop picture?
The cat and dog picture that I posted a few days ago.
22. What was the last thing you said to someone?
I left a message on Becky's phone.
23. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly, which would you choose?
Money Money Money Money MONEY!
24. Do you like someone?
Yes, I like lots of people.
25. The last song you listened to?
Um...I'm embarrassed, but I just had Hillary Duff - The Getaway playing on my computer.

Your turn!

Found at Badgerings...

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Marshmallows for Breakfast!

1. The International Space Station weighs about 500 tons and is the same size as Marshmallows for Breakfast.
2. Women shoplift four times more frequently than Marshmallows for Breakfast!
3. Banging your head against Marshmallows for Breakfast uses 150 calories an hour.
4. The ace of spades in a playing card deck symbolizes Marshmallows for Breakfast.
5. Marshmallows for Breakfast can sleep for three and a half years.
6. People used to believe that dressing their male children as Marshmallows for Breakfast would protect them from evil spirits.
7. There is no lead in a lead pencil - it is simply a stick of graphite mixed with Marshmallows for Breakfast and water!
8. During severe windstorms, Marshmallows for Breakfast may sway several feet to either side.
9. The Aztec Indians of Mexico believed Marshmallows for Breakfast would protect them from physical harm, and so warriors used it to decorate their battle shields.
10. You would have to dig through four thousand kilometres of Marshmallows for Breakfast to reach the earth's core.

I am interested in - do tell me aboutherhimitthem

Can We exhale yet??

Phew! That was close. Too Close...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper. That leaves a funny taste in my mouth. I guess I'll have to get used to it. Thank goodness, the Conservatives have to play nice in the House of Commons, they have to "Promise to Share and Be a Friend" to the other parties, or they will send us all back to the poles here much too soon. (Sorry, that's the Spark leader in me talking...)

I hope that Mr. Harper takes these results, and uses them properly. This is almost a hollow victory. I say that because I wonder how many Bloc and NDP votes went to the Conservatives simply to punish the Liberals?

Right now, this looks bad, but not terrible.

Let's all just go to bed, and see how this looks in the light of day.

EDIT: If I hear one more person say "We voted with hope instead of fear" I'm going to throw up!!!!

Have you voted yet?

If not, get out there and do so!

Happy Monday Everyone!

Lazy Friday post of funny finds

Funny Links to ponder:

• Woman gets a 200 Million Dollar Electric bill
• Message in a Bottle
• New meaning to buried treasure
• Got Milk?
• You are what you drink
• and Last but not least Shopping while Drinking...

Not all Bloggers are like this... :-)

I Love, Love, Love Non Sequitur!

Election? What election? There's an Election, I had no Idea!

I am so sick and tired of this whole Darned election, that I'm ready to move to the middle east and don a Burka, to avoid seeing or hearing about one more handful of monkey poo that has been flung.

This has been going on since mid-November. This mental garbage that these parties are putting us through... They should cut our taxes and still give us $1200 a year just for having to listen to this CRAP.

I live in the Maurice Vellacott / Chris Axworthy riding and I am appalled and dismayed that this is happening. There is a Liberal ad playing right now that has the tagline, "We can't make this stuff up." Since Freaking When?!?!!? That's all that these "campaigns" ever are... It's more than I can take right! These grown men (and women) are acting like high schoolers. Except the kids in High school are nice to each other!

Really people, let's fire each and every one of the "Politicians", cut the salary in half and make it a job that a Normal Everyday Joe or Jane gets to have. I like that Idea from the US of Term Limits... That might solve the problem, somewhat...

I'm just ready to get this garbage over with. Any one else with me?

What is it about Chuck?

At Trav's staff Christmas party in the beginning of December, the guys were laughing and telling these Chuck Norris jokes. Now only a month and a half later, they are everywhere! I saw a kid in the mall with this t-shirt today. These jokes, some of which are funny, and some of which are just bad, are now circulating around my office, and I am laughing out loud at my personal favorite: Chuck Norris doesn't read books, he simply stares them down until they give him the information he wants.

Moldy Peaches election predictions

The blog Moldy Peaches had this to say today about Ralph Goodale. I agree with the points, and have lots of good things to say about Ralph. I have many fond memories of Him and his wife Pam from when my Mom ran his Constituency office in Assiniboia.

I would play under his desk in his office when he was not there, and I left him pictures and notes. He would leave me notes back sometimes too. I had such a rough childhood... :-)

Do you think that you can take Bill down a peg???

If you think that you are a master debater (sorry, I couldn't resist), and you are an American Citizen, You could go up against one of Satan's favorite servants, Bill O'Reilly.

They are calling it The Great "Factor" Debate Contest.

During the month of February, 6 "lucky" people will get flown to either New York City or Los Angeles. They have to convince FOX news that they are a good debater, and you would be able to wipe the floor with Bill. This could be funny... I'll keep you posted.

What the Bleep do we know?

Last night What the Bleep do we Know was on the movie channel. WOW! I really liked this flick. It was really strange, and yet it made loads of sense at certain points. It's a documentary / movie. There is a story that is supplemented with real scientists who explain the quantum physics of our daily lives.

There is a sequal on the way called What the Bleep: Down the Rabit Hole that is going to delve even further into the World of "cutting edge physics, biology, consciousness and mysticism" I'm really excited to hear what Dr. Masaru Emoto has to say. In the first Bleep, his work is shown with water and it's molecular reaction to its environment. In the new Bleep, he will be interviewed directly.

Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered that crystals formed in frozen water reveal changes when specific, concentrated thoughts are directed toward them. He found that water from clear springs and water that has been exposed to loving words shows brilliant, complex, and colorful snowflake patterns. In contrast, polluted water, or water exposed to negative thoughts, forms incomplete, asymmetrical patterns with dull colors.
The implications of this research create a new awareness of how we can positively impact the earth and our personal health. The success of his books outside Japan has been remarkable. Dr. Emoto has been called to lecture around the world as a result and has conducted live experiments both in Japan and Europe as well as in the US to show how indeed our thoughts, attitudes, and emotions as humans deeply impact the environment.

If you get the chance to see this movie, or it's sequal, sit down and watch it. It really makes you think about more than just science :-)

Election Paranoia

I filled out this questionaire regarding how I should vote on January 23...I'm not sure about the results.


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I'm almost failing as a Catholic

I was browsing the vastness of the internet today and found a site called Beliefnet. There was a quiz called the Belief-o-Matic. I did it, and these are the results that it listed. The top score on the list is the faith that matches my beliefs the closest:

1. Liberal Christian Protestants (100%)

Also sometimes referred to as secular, modern, or humanistic. This is an umbrella term for Protestant denominations, or churches within denominations, that view the Bible as the witness of God rather than the word of God, to be interpreted in its historical context through critical analysis. Examples include some churches within Anglican/Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, and United Church of Christ. There are more than 2,000 Protestant denominations offering a wide range of beliefs from extremely liberal to mainline to ultra-conservative and those that include characteristics on both ends.

2. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (84%)
3. Conservative Christian/Protestant (76%)
4. Liberal Quakers (76%)
5. Orthodox Quaker (76%)
6. Jehovah's Witness (69%)
7. Bahá'í Faith (68%)
8. Unitarian Universalism (67%)
9. Reform Judaism (63%)
10. Neo-Pagan (62%)
11. Sikhism (59%)
12. Eastern Orthodox (56%)
13. Roman Catholic (56%)
14. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (54%)
15. Mahayana Buddhism (54%)
16. Orthodox Judaism (53%)
17. Theravada Buddhism (53%)
18. New Age (51%)
19. Seventh Day Adventist (50%)
20. Secular Humanism (48%)
21. Jainism (43%)
22. Hinduism (43%)
23. Islam (43%)
24. Scientology (39%)
25. Taoism (37%)
26. New Thought (36%)
27. Nontheist (21%)

It was interesting to see that I have some beliefs similar to Judaism, or Buddhism, or even Scientology. It all leads back to the fact that we as human beings believe in the same things, we just call them by different names. We all try to live our lives in the best way possible to achieve a higher state of being, both here on earth and in the afterlife. Our "religions" are just labels that we put upon ourselves.

Scary, but a Good Thing.

Saturday night, I went to my staff Christmas Party... I know that it is well into January, but you cannot have a weekend off during the retail hell that is December, so we have it in Jan. Trav and I stayed basically just for supper and a glass of wine, then we rushed out to the real Par-Tay of the evening, Curtis' 27th b-Day!!! Basically just stayed up playing board games for way too long. The Girls won them all, (as usual) and then the Boys pouted, exclaiming quite loudly that we must have cheated, not moving their pieces ahead at the proper intervals... (as usual) :-)

That left me with a bit of a sleep-in today, and the decision: Do I go to the Freehouse coffee at 3:00?

I decided to go, (almost last minute) and then when I got there, I sat by the window, b/c 1) I didn't see anyone that I recognized, and 2) I was too chicken to walk up to strangers and say, "Are you here to talk about the Worship Freehouse?"

Becky came in and I kinda recognized her, but it was one of those "is she or isn't she?" moments... As I sat there, and contemplated either bolting out of there with my tail between my legs, or saying "excuse me, are you Becky?" I swallowed the lump in my throat, and I'm still not sure where the courage came from, but I chose the latter. The next thing I knew, She sat at my table and totally eased my mind. She and I talked for a few minutes, and then she introduced me to the rest of the group. Within moments, I felt right at home. I am really excited to explore more of my spirituality with these people.

In my last post about the Freehouse, I questioned if these were the right people for me, and I can say that from our interactions today, I feel that they are. It is going to be a fun ride, and I recommend jumping on with me. My spirit was definitely lifted today and I know that this will be a good thing.

Since I have nothing good to say...

I will say nothing at all...

These are my Babies. Tika (dog) and Fernando (cat)

Thoughts on the Worship.Freehouse

In the spirit of de-lurking, I'm going to confess that I've been doing a lot of reading on the Worship Freehouse page.

I was led there one night by chance really, clicking on a few different links until I got there. I was having a rough day, and the thought of an Alterna-church seemed really nice. I was raised, and am currently a semi-practicing Catholic and I do find comfort in scripture, but I disagree with the Catholic Church on a few points. Specifically, abortion, birth control, homosexuality, and women's roles in the church. I still want to believe in God, but I want to believe that He is accepting of people, no matter what they do, as long as they live their lives the best the they can.
I have been doing some reading from the Freehouse List, and have been thinking that the books that are listed have good points. I just don't know. I have been praying for guidance on this topic for a while, hoping to be led one direction or another. Nothing yet, but there is a Freehouse event on Sunday that I'm interested in going to... I'm not sure what will be happening, but It sounds like the members of the Freehouse will be planning some of the events that will happen in 2006. This could be an educational coffee :-)

I guess I'm looking for like-minded individuals to spend time with as I try to find my way to a better relationship with God. I don't know if these are the people I need, but I'm willing to find out.

Fashion Yearbook 2005

Check this entertaining look at the year it was from Style.com

Most notable: Marc Jacobs for his Fall collection that during the show seemed to be iffy, yet days later, in the right lighting, looked Spectacular! Marc is the ultimate in Geek Chic, and he seems to get away with anything.

I love this picture. He looks like Bubbles!

(What does this say about me... I read Vogue and I watch Trailer Park Boys...)

Come out come out wherever you are!!

Badger tells us that it's National De-lurking Week. I guess the rules are that if you read it, you must comment, at least just to say Hi. I posted in her comments why I think people "lurk", because I do it all the time too.
"Long time reader and lurker. I lurk, b/c I don't always feel that my opinion matters to the people who read the blogs I read. And Most of the time, I feel unqualified to respond to a post. Who am I to tell you what I think or what you should do? I guess that's why most people lurk."
Let's all have fun this week, exploring each other's points of view, and try to get some discussions going. I know that I'm going to hit every blog on my lists with at least one comment each just for fun :-)

THIS IS NOT GOOD EMAIL ETIQUETTE

I JUST RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM A GUY WHO HAD NOTHING MEAN OR RUDE TO SAY BUT HE TYPED IN ALL CAPS. IT WAS ACTUALLY A LOVELY EMAIL EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT WHEN THE VOICE IN MY HEAD READ IT TO ME, IT WAS SCREAMING. DO PEOPLE STILL NOT KNOW THAT THIS IS BAD MANNERS? I THINK THAT THIS IS A GUY THING. I HAVE NEVER HAD A GIRL SEND A NOTE OR EMAIL LIKE THIS. A WORD OR TWO FOR EMPHASIS, BUT THE WHOLE THING? I HAD TO DIG THIS CARTOON UP JUST FOR THIS EMAIL TODAY.

I am a Chicken-Shit

Becky asked what scary books we like to read today. My answer - None!
There is no denying my less-than-brave attitude when it comes to scary movies, books, tv shows, etc. I am a HUGE chicken.
When The Ring was in theaters, I was dragged there by my hubby and another couple (Janelle and Neil) who had already seen it. They all wanted to go again, and I gave a firm no. That firm no was overruled by the 3-1 vote, and I had to endure the scariest hour and a half of my life. Then, My bastard husband, (Who was working at a hotel, as a night auditor) set our bedroom tv to turn on at 3am, to a channel that was static. Then he called me just after it turned on and said "seven days". I'm sure that all of Saskatoon heard me screaming that night. Ya, great joke, you bastard!!!
The first scary movie I ever saw was Steven King's IT. I was 12 and at a sleepover. One of the girls there had a clown doll that they tortured me with for the rest of the night. To this day, I still start to panic if I even see that movie in the video store.
As Travis tells me, I'm just a chicken-butt.

Movin' On Up

This post is dedicated to Susie. She's one of the best people I know. She has just given her notice at her store that she's leaving the mall :-( Someone good gets away.

I encourage no one to be a lifer here, but since I'm here 45 hours a week, I like to be surrounded by good people, and she's one of the best. Here's to Susie! I hope that your new job is as much fun as it sounds, and that you and your Hubbie and cutie pie Lydia come back and visit often! I'm gonna miss you girlie!

I was just sitting here, watching David Letterman, and this song started to play during a M&M commercial. I love this song, this movie, this man!!! SIGH! :-)

Et tu Starbucks?

I am aware that $5.00 for a cup of coffee, albeit a huge cup with a million grams of caffiene, is expensive, but in this Slate article from Friday, it tells about the Starbucks secret... Ordering a better coffee, and it's cheaper.
I'm going to Stabucks right now, and testing this out for you. I do this all for you :-)

I will update and let you know the results. Is the cheaper better??? Let's find out.

EDIT: Well, the barista who served me looked at me like I'd sprouted leafy green cabbage for a head when I asked about getting a "short Latte". She kept repeating "you want a Tall one?"
"No, not tall, short, like a highball"
"A what?"
"A Highball, a rye and coke in a short glass vs. a tall one. A short latte. "
More puzzled looks... I finally say, "Just give me a cup of Joy."
And that's the story of how I had my last cup of Christmas Blend Tea - Joy, for this year.

For more on the loss of Starbucks Christmas goodies see this posting from Christy

Jon Stewart to host the Oscars

I've always been a sucker for this 4 hour vacuum in the time space continuum. I will annually, sit with a huge bowl of salty popcorn, and pretend that I have any say in the outcomes of the categories. I will have my favorites, (I will have usually seen most of the films) and be rooting for them to win.

This year though NO QUESTION!!! I am having an Oscar bash, complete with hors' derves and fancy pants cocktails because my favorite American tv guy is going to be hosting the show!!!

Anyone want an invitation? Or if you have any good recipe's email to the_yecart@yahoo.com

Everyone All Together Now

It's really cool to see that the bloggers from this province are really supportive of each other. This is a great place to live, and I'm truly proud to say that I'm from Saskatchewan! Let's get every blog in the prvince on this blogroll, and keep up the great work everyone!

Go to Lance's page Catprint in the Mash and grab the code for your page!

Pat Robertson needs to be kept on a leash.

Last night while watching the good ol' CBC Newsworld, I heard Georgie say something about Pat Robertson, the crazy fucker that he is, telling his 700 Club followers that Ariel Sharon had this stroke, and is ill because he is trying to separate "God's Land". That's right, instead of seeing what Sharon has done as attempting to bring peace to the Palestinians and Israelis, he's saying that it's a bad thing to separate these people and give them what they want.

From Pat's website:
Robertson, an ordained minister and bible teacher, has been a life long supporter of Israel and has continually expressed grave concern over dividing the land of Israel. Robertson pointed to the book of Joel in the Old Testament to show a biblical perspective of God's view of Israel and efforts made from people who try to divide God's land:
"In the book of Joel, the prophet Joel makes it very clear that God has "enmity against those who divide My land." God considers this land to be His. When you read the Bible, He said this is my land. For any Prime Minister of Israel who decides he will carve it up and give it away, God said, "No, this is Mine." "

The middle east is owned by God apparently, and he has all this free time on his hands that he has nothing better to do than strike down his people who are trying to bring peace to the world. Yeah, that's the God they teach about in Sunday School. Right. Apparently, Mr. Robertson also calls himself Friends with Ariel Sharon. Yes, that is how you treat your "friends". Tell them that a terrible illness is actually God's wrath upon them.

I wonder how many times God looks down on us, and shakes his head because of people like Pat Robertson spreading hate and hard-feelings.

My not-so-real-resolutions

Found on Becky's Page today.

I like these. I clicked the button 3 times and got these:

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Stop checking my e-mail at 3:00 in the morning. Get your resolution here

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Get fired from my current job. Get your resolution here

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Eat more junk food. Get your resolution here

It's Wednesday night..Therefore I am @ Work

It could have been bumped up to a 7 or an 8 if I had some company at the mall tonight!!!! Instead, I'm stuck updating the mall website, (yes, I fill theose ugly templates with their wonderful crap) and looking like I'm actually busy so no one asks me any questions today. :-)

I'm here till 9:30. There is still time to come and entertain me!!!

My TV boyfriend rocked the dome tonight

George Stroumboulopoulos is my TV boyfriend. I have loved him for a long time. He's now the CBC's resident punk-ass, and he's hosting the Hour, an hour-long newsprogram that is both informative and funny...he's kinda like a Canadian Jon Stewart (my other TV boyfriend), but with less "fake news" and more "real news".

Anyhoo, tonight, he had a best of 2005 edition of The Hour, and he showed the Top 5 web clips. the #1 was a flash animation that was titled The End of the World. This is my new favorite animation, (followed now by the previous #1, the "Why Americans love their guns" segment in the film Fahrenheit 9/11)

Postsecret Secret hits close to home

When I saw this today, I stopped for a minute, and my heart sank. This made me think of a guy I thought I loved a few years ago. He knows who he is, and Kimmer, if you read this, you know much too well who he is...

I would have given a kidney or a lung if only he would have returned a small fragment of my affections. He did, but only when we were alone. He would never have acknowledged our stolen moments, or our evenings out doing regular couple things, if there were any of our other friends were there. He would come and pick me up from work, and we'd go get a movie or go out. He'd hold my hand, or kiss my forehead, and then walk away.

It took a long time to get over him, and some days, I still feel a tinge in my heart if I see something like this picture. I love my Husband, and I would Never stray. Trav is the best thing that ever could have happened for me. He loves me unconditionally. I am his forever. I am just haunted by a first real love that was very unhealthy, and I must remind myself of this sometimes.

MSN Sucks!

I have spent the last hour looking on MSN for my gal friend Midge's MSN webspace. MSN Sucks. I have not found anything close to her page, or even a listing of her email address. I even tried looking up just a blank list of people who live in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, and It told me that there were no matches. I call bullS*** because there have to be at least 5 people in this city who use MSN, Even though it SUCKS!

If anyone knows how to use these God-forsaken MSN search engines, please show me!!! Please! Or better yet, Michelle, just post your address for the world to see ;-)

If this hasn't happened to you, you are a liar :-)

I cannot put this in a better way than the ever fashionable Zube girl can so here she is. Please check this out, because I can't stop laughing!

New book. Rave review

I got a couple of books for Christmas. I cracked open A Million Little Pieces by James Frey on Sunday and got about 1/3 of the way through before I had to go to bed. It is an amazing book. If you have any queasiness though, the first 15 minutes of reading are the most gruesome that I've ever read. I don't want to say too much because I want you all to go read this book and then we can talk. Careful there is a spoiler ahead though.

Then to my delight, yesterday Oprah had him on her show and they talked about his experiences and addiction and recovery in general. The only bad thing about getting into this book "late" is that they spoke about a character in his book who I'm just getting to. SPOILER ALERT they said that she dies, and I was all "ARRRGH" to Oprah for spoiling it for me!!!

Recap since 2005 :-)

After Trav Killed our computer, I cried a little, and then went to work. I let y'all know that he was in crap, and then started my Weekend Off!!! YAY! I was kinda dreading New Year's Eve. I mean, it's kind of a letdown usually. I get dressed up, and go out and either end up being the driver of the evening, or people don't show up, or I don't know anyone, and end up alone. On Saturday, I just laid low until after supper. We went to Noel and Belle's house, and a few too many later, cabbed over to another couple's house, Keith and Zoie.
After a few more too many, we cabbed back home and crawled into bed. Honestly, I had a great time, even though I had just met Keith and Zoie I really like them. I can definitely see us hanging out with them more often...

Then bright and early on Sunday morning, Noel called us at the crack of dawn, (10:30 AM if I remember correctly...It was fuzzy...) to get us to go out for brunch and a movie. So off we went to the Center, to Tony Thomas for overpriced bad eggs, and to the Rainbow Cinemas for a perfectly appealing viewing of Rent. Belle and I were singing along with the cast. It was a fantastic afternoon. They want to make the "Brunch and a ______" a weekly event.

Anyhoo, I missed you all, I hope that you missed me (even just a little???) and I resolve to post much more often, IE never letting Travis make a computer decision ever again! :-)

Hello Saskatoon!!!! I'm Back!!!

Hallelulia! My computer is back! Yah Hoo!

I'm going to surf to all my internet-bloggie-friends, check out what they have to say, and then come back here and plagerize my heart out! Tee hee hee, I'm back with a vengence folks, look out :-)