Don't Get Sucked Into the Drama

The political mudslinging is about to start. You're going to hear a lot about abortion, gay marriage, immigration, and family values.

Don't listen to a word of it.

These are diversions, people, from the real issues that plague us every day. See, politicians know that issues like abortion, gay marriage, immigration, and so on are smoke screens to keep us, the American public, from focusing on what is important. Issues such as these will never be solved. Understand? Never. They will be discussed for generations to come and there will never be a conclusion. But they are hot, and as such will be discussed hotly.

It doesn't matter. No matter how loud you yell or how many people are killed on each side the issue will NEVER be resolved.

So move past the smoke screen and demand these politicians talk about things that do matter. What are they going to do about the rising gas prices? When are they going to stop sleeping with car manufacturers and do something about the harmful emissions that are destroying this planet?

Americans are dying every day because they can't afford health care. Our government doesn't care about this, most of them are on the insurance providers payroll. Doesn't that make you mad? Sure as hell makes me angry.

What's killing off the honey bees? If the bees die so do over 70% of our crops, think that might be a hot issue?

The price of corn is going up because we are using it for alternative fuel. Great, but have you noticed how expensive other foods like milk and cheese are becoming? Want to know why? Cows eat corn. If you don't think the price of corn will effect your every day life than you need to pull your head out of your ass.

Why do we still have affirmative action when white people are fast becoming a minority? Just a question.

The housing market. Do I need to say more?

Why is no one talking about the Patriot Act anymore? We're still living under it's oppressing evilness, any one care?

I talk about our prison systems and school systems a lot, why is that? Because they both suck? They've cut back on budgets so much that our children no longer have extra curricular activities like art, theater, and music. The lunches they serve our children have been reduced to one fish stick and a carton of hormone enhanced milk.

Our prison systems are getting ready to go to hell, and when they do you have no idea how bad it's going to get.

Stem Cells - able to save lives but destroy the Christian values this country is founded on. When your in bed dying of a disease that could be cured if the Jesus-freaks got their heads out of their asses I hope their God will give you comfort, because no one else will.

Real issues, people, not bullshit. It's our job to demand these real issues be addressed, so stop farting around with the bullshit and get down to it. I don't know about you, but for me:

I can't have children, so abortion is nothing I will ever have to worry about. And I don't care what other women do with their bodies.

I'm straight and I'm married, and I love it. If two guys or two girls can make it work, more power to them. The divorce rate in this country is ridiculous, why isn't anyone concerned about that?

Immigration? Pretty soon most Americans are going to be leaving this country to live in others, do we really want to come across as bastards? Do we want to be treated the way we're treating others?

Family values. What is a family anymore? Honestly, if you're doing a good job who cares what you watch on TV.

Took the Wrong Chance

I like Celine Dion. I do. I can't hear "My Heart Will Go On" without getting misty. However, I've seen a lot of Celine lately, you know, with her new album coming out and all, and I have to say this. Celine is tired.

First of all, I hate the new song Taking Chances. I'm going to sing high, I'm going to sing low, I'm going to warble and growl, I'm going to smooth it out. What the hell? The first time I heard it I thought it was someone else trying to sing like Celine Dion and failing miserably.

Then I saw her on Oprah and she kinda sucked. I chalked it up to a late flight from Vegas. She's closing out her show so the girl must be busy.

Then I saw her on Dancing with the Stars and it solidified my theory: Celine is tired. Her voice is tired, you could tell she was really reaching to sing notes that once had come so easily to her. Her voice has taken on a lot of gravel, and frankly her face looks like it's taken a beating as well. It's a good thing she's about to close her Vegas show, another year and she might not be able to sing at all.

When I hear the new song (and it's everywhere) I change the channel. Such a shame. What happened, Celine? Tell you what, go back to France with your husband and long-haired girly-son and lay around a bit. Get some sun. Eat something. Rest that voice. When you can be the diva we all grew to love jump back into action. Just whatever you do, do it now.

Um, No, We Are NOT #1

Another survey has come out and surprise, surprise, America is not even in the top ten. This survey is about the best places to live. Actually, I'm surprised America even made it into the top 20.

Let's face it, folks, this country is not what it used to be. We suck in every way imaginable. Those of you who feel we're doing just fine and we're the greatest country in the world and no one can be better than us, well.....it's people like you who have let this country fall in the first place.

We don't have national health care even though it would greatly benefit the majority of this country. Our school systems are a joke, other countries laugh about how poorly our children are educated. Yeah, that's right, we're a joke. And not just in education. We have the most people in prison. Our justice system is on a pay scale. If you're rich, you don't pay. If you're poor, you're screwed. Our troops are thinned out across the globe, if someone were to launch a large-scale attack on America who would be here to defend us?

You know what, we may be #1 in having a corrupt-ass government.

We, as a people, are lazy. We bitch about the things going on in our country but we don't do a damn thing about it. It's OUR lives and we're letting a bunch of power-hungry, narcissistic retards run it. But as long as Brittany Spears stays on the news we're lulled into a false sense of well-being.

Face it, guys, America is crap. Yeah, there are a lot of good things about this country, I'm not saying we're all bad, but how long are those good things going to last? We're on a downward spiral and unless we, the people, do something to stop it we're going to lose everything.

I'm moving to Iceland.

This Falls Under the Catagory of....

Just Give Me A Fucking Break

"Can you tell me how to get?"

Ho-hum

This weekend was spent doing absolutely nothing. We finally have the skunk smell in our house under control. The dog was groomed on Saturday and that helped a whole lot. The ladies at the groomers almost didn't want to give our baby back they liked him so much. "He is the sweetest dog!" Yes, and he's mine, so back off.

I'm very happy this week is going to be a short one. However, the week after starts the hell I will be in until the end of February, so that's a bit of a black cloud. We go to my husband's fathers for Turkey Day. There will be three of us and he got a 16 pound turkey. Leftovers, anyone?

Ta.

TV

In the mornings I turn the TV in the bedroom on so I have something to listen to while I get dressed. Usually I keep it on MTV or VH1 just in case they might actually be playing music. Lately they've been showing this thing called "The Hills."

The first time I listened to this show I thought, "What a complete bore. All they're doing is sitting around talking. Maybe this is a special episode or something." But no, the next morning it was the same, and the morning after that. The premise of this show is just that: people sitting around talking. They are sitting in a restaurant, a bar, a house, an office. Boooooooo-ooooring!

How has this show become so popular? I can watch people sitting around talking and using their cellphones on a daily basis. And the crap they talk about is boring, too. I could understand if one of them had AIDS or a father that molested them, but no, it's "He said he liked so-and-so but so-and-so doesn't like him and I think he should go out with me, but then she said..." Ugh. Has our life become so boring that other people's mundane conversation qualifies as entertainment? Have we become such a computer-dependent society that we no longer meet in small groups for conversation but must tune into television to see how it's done? I just don't get it.

I also watch the Amazing Race and I was really upset to see the married ministers lose this last leg. Just in case you don't watch, the Ministers were a married couple. Both women. And both were ministers. This may disturb a lot of people but I thought they were great. Why? Because they were married lesbians? No, because they had their heads on straight when it came to God.

"We have no delusions that God cares one bit about us winning this race." Finally, honesty and religion come together. These ladies did not see fit to pray every time a new challenge or situation came up. They did not blame their misfortunes on God, or claim that they lost because it was all part of God's greater plan. In face, they hardly talked about God at all. This I admired. They weren't pushy or insisted upon preaching to the other contestants. They didn't push God pamphlets into the hands of every foreigner they met. It was so nice to see a couple of religious people who could actually control themselves. I wish they hadn't lost, I would have liked to seen more of them.

Back to work.

I Got Wood!

My wood arrived yesterday, I'm very excited. Here are the drawings of what I want to do.

This first one is called Dr. Suess (thanks, hubby). You can see what I mean about needing a thin wire. Those coils will be soldered to each other to keep the piece stable, but I need it to be strong enough to hold it's shape and handle wear and tear.


The second one is called Seahorse and I drew this recently. Again, I need to find the perfect metal but that's only after I carve out the wooden pieces.



Hubby has a saw that will cut out most of the shape, but I'm going to spend a lot of time sanding, sanding, and sanding. This is going to be such a great experience. I'll keep you posted.

My New Project

I have been seized by a fit of creativity. Over the last two nights I have drawn two, count them TWO, custom pieces that I hope to create over the next few months. I'll put the drawings up as soon as I remember to scan them in.

The materials I will be using are wood and metal. I've ordered two pieces of wood, a Butternut and Basewood length, that should arrive today. Both these woods are soft and light in color. The metal I want to use is iron, but my design calls for tiny, thin pieces and I don't know if I can find iron in that shape. My second option would be brass. I need to carve out the wooden pieces before I dedicate much time to the metal part. I also need a soldering gun to complete it, hopefully Santa will bring one for me.

I'm looking forward to taking a chunk of wood and carving/sanding it down to my design. I haven't worked with wood since I made a duck decoy in high school (the "art" teacher was also the shop teacher and an avid duck hunter, so my art class consisted of making a duck decoy. Those with the best ducks got an A and the teacher took the ducks a'huntin). Hubby has a saw and I can get sandpaper anywhere.

I'll keep you posted.

OMG, I'm Not Dead!

Hello everyone. Yes, it's been a while. I have been so damn busy this is the first opportunity I've had to think much less write. When they double your workload at good 'ol (edited for privacy), they sure as hell mean it.

Let's see, I've gone to Hawaii, enjoyed my 4th Anniversary, had a good Halloween, and dealt with a dog being sprayed by a skunk...and then let into the house. Yeah, that's fun, you should try it. I'm becoming an expert on masking nasty odor. One hint: vanilla.

I'll try to keep this up but I make no promises. My life is so hectic right now I can't even remember the last time I had sex. Pathetic.