Full of Shit....literally.

Well, I never have anything cool or funny to write about...until today. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for a myriad of things including some lower back pain. The doctor thought I may have some damage for the gymnastics I did as a kid. So, she ordered an x-ray. Harmless enough, right? Well, not really.

When she came back from reading the x-ray, she had a shit-eatin' (pun intended) grin on her face. She said, "Well, the good news is, you don't have arthritis. But...you are full of poop. You are blocked all the way abover your rib cage. I could see it in the x-ray." She acted appalled that someone could have so much and not realize it, or be in any pain. So, I think to myself, "You know, this could only happen to me. I go and try and take care of something that has been bothering me and I end up having to take a colon cleanse. Only me." So, on my way home I stopped and CVS and bought the 10oz. bottle of Magnesium Citrade, some wrapping paper, and my other prescriptions and headed home to settle in for an anticipated LONG night. I had prepared myself and rented a couple of movies and thought it would be the perfect time to get my Christmas wrapping completed. I got home, took a deep breath and downed the bottle. I drank my water as instructed and then......I waited. And waited. And waited. Now and then a rumble would happen and I would leap off the floor and run to the bathroom. Nothing. I waited and waited some more. It was around 9PM that the fun started. I thought that picking up Tom from work at 12:30 AM would be safer than trying to go around at 8, 9, or 10. I figured by 12:30, I would be done. I was mistaken. Now, don't get your hopes up and think I shit myself on the way to pick up Tom. I did not. I am a champ and held it all the way there....and all the way home. Granted, it is only a six minute drive (one way), but people let me tell you, it was one of the longest twelve minutes of my life! I survived the night with no accidents or mishaps and woke up this morning feeling 10 lbs. lighter. I think I may even be 10 lbs. lighter. So, thank you health services. I still have lower back pain, but no one can accuse me of being full of shit!

Well, If the Quiz Says So...

Your Career Type: Artistic

You are expressive, original, and independent.Your talents lie in your artistic abilities: creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art. You would make an excellent: Actor - Art Teacher - Book Editor Clothes Designer - Comedian - Composer Dancer - DJ - Graphic DesignerIllustrator - Musician - Sculptor The worst career options for your are conventional careers, like bank teller or secretary.

What's" Your Ideal Career?

8 Days Until My Birthday!

Your Birth Month is December

You love life and exude an outgoing, cheerful vibe.Blessed with a great sense of humor, you can laugh at adversity. Your soul reflects: Celebration, success, and wealth Your gemstone: Blue Topaz Your flower: Narcissus Your colors: Indigo, green, and blue-green

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

I'm full

My brain is full. I feel like I need to unload a bit of information-for sanity. I just spent the last hour or so looking at stuff on ebay. I got sucked in, and I couldn't stop. I did bid on a hutch for my dining room and it looks like I may get it for $5.50. Yes, folks, just over 5 bucks. All I have to do is drive down past Akron to pick it up. I'm not sure if it will suit us. It looked a little rough, but I can probably do something with it-because that's what I do. Which I guess leads me to my next topic. I have been thinking for a long time about what I want "to be when I grow up". I use that term loosely considering I'm almost 30. I just can't seem to find my place. I like so many things. I was talking to a lady I work with at our group holiday gathering last night. She and I are kindred spirits. We were discussing our passion for interior design and how both of us have a dream of doing it for our jobs-even owning our own business. We gave a clink of the wine glasses to someday going into business together. However, I need to go to school for it. I looked at Virginia Marti College of Art and Design. While I think it would fit me, and I would really be able to enjoy the stuff they can offer, I have a fear that no one will take me seriously. I feel as though everyone looks at me like I'm not living up to my potential if I don't become some business mogul or something. Hey, news flash, I don't really want that. I know I have a brain in my head, and that's enough for me. I don't feel like I have anything to prove to anyone, but at the same time, I feel like I would have to make excuses for why I chose to go to Virginia Marti College and not finish a Bachelor's degree at CSU or Akron or Kent. Maybe that is in the cards for me someday, but for now, I actually think it would be so fun to actually get to do what I love and learn how to do it properly. I researched some local design firms, and there are a few. One, in particular, looked interesting and the founder of the company is a graduate of Virginia Marti. So, I think I may just do it. I also thought about working on a real estate license and combining the two. Hey, I'll sell you a house and then decorate it for you. :)

In other news, Tom is going to day shift in a couple of weeks. Thank goodness. I don't do well not seeing him. I miss him terribly. I want to share in things with him like we used to. I know it's only been a couple of weeks, but I just don't feel complete unless he is with me. So, his shift change is fabulous news. He should be walking in the door any minute, and I can't wait.

I spent tonight cleaning and plan on working on arranging the office/spare room for Miss Taryn's visit that is approaching quickly. Also something to look forward to.

Well, now no one can bitch that I haven't posted. I hear the elevator. I'm out.

New Rules

I received these in an email and they express many sentiments that I feel, so here you go...


New Rule #1: Stop giving me that popup ad for Classmates.com! There's a
reason you don't talk to people for 25 years. Because you don't
particularly like them! Besides, I already know what the captain of the
football team is doing these days: mowing my lawn.

New Rule #2: Don't eat anything that's served to you out a window
unless you're a seagull. People are acting all shocked that a human
finger was found in a bowl of Wendy's chili. Hey, it cost less than a
dollar. What did you expect it to contain? Trout?

New Rule #3: Stop saying that teenage boys who have sex with their hot,
blonde teachers are permanently damaged. I have a better description
for these kids: lucky.

New Rule #4: Ladies, leave your eyebrows alone. Here's how much men
care about your eyebrows: do you have two of them? Okay, we're done.

New Rule #5: There's no such thing as flavored water. There's a whole
aisle of this crap at the supermarket, water, but without that watery
taste. Sorry, but flavored water is called a soft drink. You want
flavored water? Pour some scotch over ice and let it melt. That's your
flavored water.

New Rule #6: Stop screwing with old people. Target is introducing a
redesigned pill bottle that's square, with a bigger label. And the top
is now the bottom. And by the time grandpa figures out how to open it,
his ass will be in the morgue. Congratulations, Target, you just solved
the Social Security crisis.

New Rule #7: The more complicated the Starbucks order, the bigger the
a$$hole. If you walk into a Starbucks and order a "decaf grande
halfsoy, halflow fat, iced vanilla, doubleshot, gingerbread cappuccino,
extra dry, light ice, with one Sweetn'Low and one NutraSweet," ooh,
you're a huge a$$hole.

New Rule #8: I'm not the cashier! By the time I look up from sliding
my card, entering my PIN number, pressing "Enter," verifying the amount,
deciding, no, I don't want cash back, and pressing "Enter"
again, the kid who is supposed to be ringing me up is standing there
eating my Almond Joy.

New Rule #9: Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters in it
doesn't make you spiritual. It's right above the crack of you're a$$
and it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time you did
anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren't pregnant. You're
not spiritual; you're just high.

New Rule #10: Competitive eating isn't a sport. It's one of the seven
deadly sins. ESPN recently televised the US Open of Competitive Eating,
because watching those athletes at the poker table was just too
exciting. What's next, competitive farting? Oh wait. They're already
doing that. It's called "The Howard Stern Show."

New Rule #11: I don't need a bigger mega M&M. If I'm extra hungry for
M&Ms, I'll go nuts and eat two.

New Rule #12: If you're going to insist on making movies based on
crappy, old television shows, then you have to give everyone in the
Cineplex a remote so we can see what's playing on the other screens.
Let's remember the reason something was a television show in the first
place; It's because the idea wasn't good enough to be a movie.

New Rule #13: No more gift registries. You know, it used to be just
for weddings. Now it's for babies and new homes and graduations from
rehab. Picking out the stuff you want and having other people buy it for
you isn't gift giving, it's a version of looting.

New Rule #14: and this one is fifty years overdue: No more bathroom
attendants. After I zip up, some guy is offering me a towel and a mint
like I just had sex with George Michael. I can't even tell if he's
supposed to be there, or just some freak with a fetish. I don't want to
be on your web cam, dude. I just want to wash my hands.

New Rule #15: When I ask how old your toddler is, I don't need to know
in months. "27 Months." "He's two," will do just fine. He's not a
cheese. And I didn't care in the first place.

Waiting for the Blizzard

Well, it is almost 11 pm and the snow has not started yet. It will. We decided that since the weather is not looking so promising for the next few days, we are staying home for Thanksgiving. At first I was disappointed because I was looking forward to seeing my family, but now, I'm excited. I went the grocery store tonight and bought a feast for two. On the menu - ham, potatoes, corn, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and apple cobbler. I know, I know - no turkey. That's right, there's not. Unfortunately, because we decided to stay home today, I couldn't get a turkey in time to thaw it for cooking. So, ham it is.

I look forward to being "snowed in" and spending our first Thanksgiving as husband and wife together.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

The Times They Are A Changin

I am happy to report that my dear husband started his new job last night! Congratulations to him! I think he was kind of happy to re-enter the work force. Although it was tough when he walked out the door, and I was left in the silent house. The first night was weird, but I think I will like having some time to myself. I took a walk to the grocery store, picked up dinner, cleaned the kitchen, and baked cupcakes. I then relaxed and read a book - for pleasure. Something I have not been able to do for quite awhile, but now that school is done for the semester, I have the time.


I am also going to work out after work on the evenings that Tom is working (that sentence had a lot of "works" in it).


I think this may actually be good for me. I will miss him, though.

Ok, You Can Laugh Now!

I know I'm clutzy. I have been my whole life. If some strange accident is going to happen to someone...it will be me. Case in point - last night's trip to Wal-Mart.

Tom and I decided to buy one of those huge four wick candles ( they were only $5!). So, I am picking them all up to smell them. Well, part of the problem is that I am sick and can't smell a thing. So, I had the candle right up to my nose. For some reason, my hand slipped off the candle and it hit me right in the mouth. So, now, I'm crying, bleeding, and laughing in the middle of the candle isle. Tom is just staring at me to see what my reaction is going to be.

I must say thank you to my wonderful husband for asking me if I was ok and not laughing at me until I started laughing. I can't say that I could've been as nice. I have compassion, but I'm sure I looked rather ridiculous!

I've hit a low on the self-esteem scale

I know we all go through phases when we love ourselves and then have the times when we just can't stand to look in the mirror. I am in the hate phase. Lately, I have been down in the dumps about my weight, my hair, my skin, my clothes....you name it. I'm not posting this to fish for compliments. I have had this on my mind for the last week or so, and I just need to get it off my chest. Tom and I went to pick up some fall/winter clothes at the Kohl's sale and I didn't like anything I tried on, and this is the incident that started my downward spiral.

The thing that makes me the most angry is that I am the only one who can do anything about the way I look and feel. I know that I should eat better and exercise. I just have no discipline to actually do it. I sit here and write this and feel so stupid because I have the answer...I just don't do it. I want to. I just don't. Then, I get into the cycle of just feeling bad about myself. The worst part is, I'm a bit scared. I have been having some trouble feeling my toes. I know that it is weight related. My frame is too small to be carrying the weight that I do. I am afraid that I will have some serious health issues if I don't do something about this. I want to have children some day, and I could have some serious issues if I don't get myself healthy. I just have to put my mind to it and take care of myself. I think I'm so overwhelmed that I don't know where to begin.

That's Why They Make Menus?

Ok, I don't think I'm going to post about my mundane life anymore - because it is just that: mundane. And boring.

So, I am going to comment on The Apprentice last night. Donald Trump is a wack job. His antics in the Board Room last night were hilarious. He comments that he is amazed that Clay is gay and he is the last to know. He then proceeds to ask Clay just to make sure he is gay if he is attracted to Alla or the other girl on the team. Clay, of course, says no. Then The Donald says, "Well, that's why they make menus in restaraunts. Some people like steak and some people like spaghetti." Ok, that was the first set of antics that made me almost fall off the chair laughing. Second, The Donald point blank asks Adam if he is a virgin. Talk about an awkward moment. Adam, of course did not feel comfortable answering - obviously because he is, and that's ok. Donald then proceeds to tell him that sex is good and in 10 years he will be way more comfortable with it. The best part, however, is when Donald Trump goes onto explain how sex has gotten him into a lot of trouble and cost him a lot of money. It was absolutely hysterical! It almost made you forget he was an uptight millionaire businessman.

By the way, Clay did not say that Adam was a "tight ass Jew" He said he was a tight Jew, which, for the record, I think he meant "uptight". What astonished me was that Adam was offended when he had exploited the fact that he was a sweet innocent Jew from the beginning of the talk. And, did anyone else catch Clay's comment when they got in the elevator, "Don't even speak to me." Then, he pushed the door to the loft open in a very angry manner. Come on, Clay - did you really think that the team wasn't going to turn on you?

Finally, does Markus remind anyone else of Mr. Buckey? I'm kind of sad he is gone. Just as I would be sad to not hear stories from Mr. Buckey about alien cats and the people that live on the other side of the moon. My favorite part of the show was when Markus was playing with toys in front of the class while they were teaching. Way to go, Markus.

I don't have anything too fun to say about the Martha Apprentice except that I would give an ovary to share a muffin with her at her home in Bedford!

Um, yeah, that's my print job

So, my computer at work still is not set up for me to automatically print to my printer. I have to manually change the printer every time I print. Well, today I was working on a project that required me to print every fax cover sheet ever made up here (trust me it's a lot). I highlighted every document, right clicked, and hit print. The good news is...it's all done. The bad news is...I printed the entire stack of documents to my old department. They were trying to have a meeting and the printer is right in the office.

Karma, baby, karma!

Please just stop talking

Ok, I know that I talk a lot - so for those of you who get irritated with me, you can call me a hypocrite. I work with really really really great people. However, there is one woman who continuously talks and talks and talks. About everything. Then, when you try to get a word in to actually make it a "conversation"....forget it.

I hate to complain because I really like it here, but I just want to walk away right in the middle of conversations (a term I use loosely).

Now that I have all this free time...

Ah, another MUN conference over. This marks the end of my Board of Trustee term, and I must admit that I am so relieved. I have dedicated 10 years to volunteering for this organization (3 of which have been on the Board). I think that is enough. I used to think that Mr. Bebout was crazy for his "10 and out" slogan. Today, I agree. It is time to go. I began to think of what I could do for the organization. I realized that I don't want to chair a committee. I did that this weekend and it is difficult to go back to that after being behind the scenes running the show. Plus, I don't want to be put out to pasture as some other past Board members have. And...I don't want to throw bombs at the board for what I think they do wrong. Especially with the new additions that will be joining the board. So, I have decided to take some time off. I am going to use my free time to be with my husband and concentrate on school.

I may also look at volunteering my time elsewhere. Maybe even start my own non-profit.

Anyway, the conference was good. Things went off without a hitch as they always do. My job is done here. It was worth the trinkets....I think.

Finally

Tom has finally joined the blogging world.....
http://shoveyerblogupyerass.blogspot.com/


I have been telling him forever to do it. He sends me emails all the time with the most hilarious stories. I sometimes share them, but now, he will.

Enjoy!

Beginnings (and endings)

Ok, well things are starting to calm down a bit. I felt like the last couple of weeks were just a whirlwind. Tomorrow is my last day in my department. What a strange feeling. I thought I had found my dream job, but it is not. I am very excited to begin the new chapter in my life in my new job. However, it is always bittersweet to leave something behind. While I look forward to the opportunities my new position gives me, my current job is fun and for the most part, my co-workers are like an extended family. Yes, they get on my nerves, but whose family doesn't?
The flip side is...I can still remain involved in the arts in Cleveland, especially now that I live closer. I just need to find some spare time.

This weekend is going to be great. I will get to catch up with some old friends on Saturday which I am very much looking forward to. Tom is taking the LSAT, so I get some "me time" on Saturday morning. I plan on watching White Oleander and then maybe doing some studying.


"The great majority of men are bundles of beginnings."— Ralph Waldo Emerson (1802-1882) Journals

Much to Report

Well, it has taken me awhile to get this updated because so much is going on.

1. Tom and I get the keys to our new apartment tonight. We will be back in Cleveland! We will no longer have to drive all over creation to get anywhere, whether it be school, work, friends etc. I don't know how we will handle all the free time. So, for you Clevelanders out there...we will be moving this weekend if anyone feels like carrying boxes and furniture up four flights of stairs. Come on, it will be awesome! Just kidding. I know everyone has had their turn helping us move, and some have even said that they refuse to help again. Totally understandable given the amount of times we have moved!

2. I am going to be changing jobs. I got a position in another department and will be moving over there in a couple of weeks. I had an interview at another place last week. When I left the interview, I had a gut feeling that it would be a bad move if I went there. I can't put my finger on exactly what the problem was, but it was something. The group I am going to here, though, is fabulous and I am extremely excited about joining their team!

3. LEIMUN is slowing down. I should be super busy, but with everything else going on, I had to take a step back. Everyone seems to be picking up and stepping up! That makes me breathe a little easier.

4. School. 12-1/2 hours every other Saturday.....enough said!

Anyway...that's what is happening in my world. So, I have had little time to do anything, including updating my blog.

Since I get it, I will comment

This is in response to a cryptic post from audient today....http://audientfiles.blogspot.com/2005/08/validation.html

It is sad when you find that someone you thought you knew isn't what you thought at all. I have found that to be the case often in the last few months. I sort of feel angry at myself for being so naive and trusting. I guess I just think that all people are good until they prove otherwise. Which is where my "rose colored glasses" come in. I look at people as acting with the best of intentions, and sometimes they make mistakes. That's human nature. However, I am finding that some people really don't have the best intentions. They use people. They strive to be the center of attention all the time. They become too much to handle. I just don't have the time in my life for drama. I enjoy having a drama free life. I love having friends that are easy people to be friends with. I have come to realize that the people that I have surrounded myself with in the past few years are just not the people I thought they were. To top it off, the people that I have cast aside, I am realizing, are truly wonderful people.

I guess this is just another life lesson. It is a big one for me. I am really starting to realize the value of good people. So, thank you to all the good people in my life!!!

Whew, What a Whirlwind

So, this past weekend was jam packed. However I did nothing that I actually WANTED to do. This past weekend was a weekend of "have to's." I accept those every once in awhile. This weekend I hope to make a weekend of "want to's."

The good new is....we found a new apartment. We were planning on moving around the first of the year, but found a great place and great deal. If all goes well and falls into place, we may be moving around September 15th. I can't wait to be back in in apartment where there is so little upkeep in comparison to a house. I thought it would be cool to have a yard, a garden, our own space. Yeah, no. It sucks. I found that I don't really like gardening, weeking, or cutting the grass. I will live in a place where someone does that for me, please. While Tom does most of it, I know he doesn't like it either. We spend all our time either at work or working on the house. It is really beginning to cut into my laziness.



Yesterday was also crazy. I won't even go into it. The good news of the day however is that I got a call about a job I applied for. I don't want to jinx it by talking too much about it, but I'm really excited. I will post more when I know more.

Otherwise, nothing really going on. That's why I haven't posted much. Just normal life. If there is drama, I just don't feel like reliving it here. It's really not that important to me.

Tom may be Clark Griswold and I may be Ellen

Tom and I were driving to work/school today and decided that we want to see a part of every state in the union. We are always up for an adventure and enjoy the sights that are off the beaten path. We decided that the major landmarks are easy...The Grand Canyon, Mt. Rushmore, The World's Largest Ball of Yarn (you get the idea). However, we became a little stumped in states like Idaho, Kansas, etc. I guess we'll just figure it out as we go along. That's part of the fun.

Anyway...the first trip is...drumroll.....Louisville, Kentucky! Believe it or not, there is much to see and do there. I will keep everyone updated as the tip plans progress. So far, I have found a riverboat cruise and other historical type stuff. I am continuing to do research. If anyone knows anything about Louisville (or Kentucky in general), please let me know.

This is sure to be the first of our many adventures. I need a map and a notebook to keep a journal of everywhere we go.

Weekend Recap

Nothing really exciting to report. Friday night we went to CJ's Oar House (for those who know Ashtabula - it used to be Hopper's). It is not ghetto at all like it used to be and you can enjoy drinks on the patio. It was my brother's birthday. We happened to see a guy there who used to be a teacher/principal when we were all in school (BTW - my brother and sister are 10 years older than me). This particular teacher was old when we were all in school, so you can imagine how old he is now. Anyway, he was sitting there chatting with a sweet young girl in pigtails who liked like she was on the verge of passing out. Well, they proceed to spend the evening together complete with groping on the dance floor. The girl couldn't have been more than 21 (if that). So, she was dubbed Anna Nichole for the night. She soon disappeared - the drugs must've worn off.

Anyway, that was Friday. Saturday, we had our garage sale - again. Then, spent the afternoon in the pool. I love having a pool.

Sunday was spent getting caught up on house stuff and grocery shopping.

All in all, good weekend. Next weekend will be super busy. I don't know how I will be able to do it all.

If anyone will be out towards Ashtabula next weekend - come to Bucaneer for the camp-out!

OK, I'll play

1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:30

2. Diamonds or pearls? Pearl Necklaces (he he)

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Team America (Fuck Yeah!)

4. What's your favorite TV show? The Bachelor/Bachelorette, In a Fix, Clean Sweep, Family Guy, The Chapelle Show

5. What did you have for breakfast? Nothing. I don't usually eat breakfast

6. What's your favorite cuisine? Italian or Mexican

7. What foods do you dislike? Seafood, mushrooms, peas

8. What is your favorite chip flavor? Doritos

9. What's your favorite CD at the moment? The mix CDs I made for the wedding

10. What kind of car do you drive? Toyota Matrix

11. Favorite sandwich? Grilled Cheese with munster cheese

12. What characteristics do you despise? High maintenance and dramatic people. Relax and enjoy life!

13. Favorite item of clothing? The pink skirt I'm wearing today.

14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go? Italy

15. What color is your bathroom? A mossy green.

16. Favorite brand of clothing? I don't really care about brands. If it's cheap and it fits, it's mine.

17. Where would you retire to: beach, or wooded retreat? Beach please.

18. Favorite time of the day? Evening (relaxing after dinner)

19. What was your most memorable birthday? The year Tom and I went to Niagra Falls - in case you ever think of going to CANADA in DECEMBER - don't. It's not really that fun, but we made the best of it.

20. Where were you born? HELL!!! - yeah, me too. But some people call it Ashtabula

21. Favorite sport to watch? I don't really watch sports on TV

24. What fabric detergent do you use? Anything that smells good and is on sale.

25. Were you named after anyone? Not anyone - but I was named Christie because I was born 3 days before Christmas. Thank god my mom didn't name me Christmas.

26. Do you wish on stars? Yep.

27. When did you last cry? Last week when I didn't get a job I applied for.

28. Do you like your handwriting? Sometimes.

29. What is your most embarrassing moment? I have so many. I do dumb shit all the time.

30. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you? Of course, I'm sweet as can be.

32. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell? Yep. But I beat myself up for it when I do.

33. Do looks matter? Not really

34. How do you release anger? Cry

35. Where is your second home? I don't really have one. I like mine just fine.

36. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbies and my Commodore 64 computer.

37. What class in high school do you think was totally useless? Math, Science and Gym

38. Do you use sarcasm a lot? I try, but I'm not as good at is as others.

39. Favorite movies? Office Space, An Affair to Remember, Team America, A Mighty Wind, Napoleon Dynamite, Singin' in the Rain

40. What are your nicknames? Used to be - French Frey, Frey, Frey Guy, Fish Frey. Now that I ditched the shitty last name, I am rid of those. Tom calls me Peanut. When we first started dating he said "Sometimes you have to search through a lot of shit to find the peanut. You're my peanut. Thanks, I think.

41. Would you bungee jump? Um, No.

42. Do you think that you are strong? Not physically. Used to not be emotionally, but I am sooooo much better.

43. What's your favorite ice cream flavor? Peanut Butter Cup

44. What are your favorite colors? Pink & Black

45. What is your least favorite thing about yourself? I overanalyze

46. Who do you miss the most? My Grandma

48. What color pants are you wearing? I'm not wearing pants. I'm wearing my pink skirt.

49. What are you listening to right now? The intern in my office talk about a guy here that hits on him.

50. Last thing you ate? A salad last night for dinner

51. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Pink

52. Last person you talked to on the phone? Tom

53. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Eyes

54. Favorite Drink? Diet Coke

55. Do you wear contacts? Sometimes

56. Favorite Day of the Year? December 22 (my birthday)

57. Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Happy Endings - I hate scary movies

59. Hugs OR Kisses? Both

60. What Is Your Favorite Dessert? Cheesecake

61. What Book(s) Are You Reading? Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

62. What's On Your Mouse Pad? Nothing - It's plain black

63. What Did You Watch Last night on TV? Devine Design

65. Rolling Stones or Beatles? Beatles

66. What's the furthest you've been from home? Aspen, Colorado

Sweet Land of Liberty - Yeah Right

This is a follow up to my comments made on Kristen's blog - http://kristenbloeser.blogspot.com/

Ok, this could be a long one and will work really hard to be brief. I have been thinking a lot about the state of our government lately. All the things that I thought I believed, I now question. I am not a kook. I think I posted something on MDB's blog about giggling when Warren would speak of his conspiracy theories, but I too have watched some documentaries recently that have really made me question everything I ever believed. It wasn't one person or even two - I think I have seen at least four documentaries that call into question recent events in our history. If you take a step back and look at all of the things going on right now - some things just do not add up.

There is so much to say, but the bottom line is this. The events of September 11th are only relayed to us through the media. We watch the news and say, "how horrible." Those bad terrorists, those poor people. We look at the sadness and the destruction, not the facts behind the event itself. Now, we agree to be searched, because it makes us safer. We say, "I don't mind the government knowing what books I check out of the library; I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm not a terrorist." We also say things like, "If it is for the good of the country, I'll do it." However, what if the events that happened on 9/11 were not what they seem. What if the powers that be knew they could strip you of your freedoms with a little fear? What if there was another "attack"? Would we as a country be willing to have the National Guard patrol our streets to make us safer? I wouldn't. We see troops in the streets in other countries - not here. But if it was said that it was being done to "keep us safe" would anyone question it?

Like I said in Kristen's blog - when a group of individuals have all the money they could want, what is left? Power. Global power. There is a group called Project for a New American Century.
http://www.newamericancentury.org/index.html
Take a look at this and see what you think. Here is just one quote from their statement of principles, "We aim to make the case and rally support for American global leadership."

Hmmm....global domination through military force. The boys sit around their conference table and decide that global "leadership" is the way to go, but how could they ever get the American people to buy it? They would never go for us invading other countries for the sake of spreading Democracy. Right? Well, they would if they thought they wouldn't be safe otherwise. It is necessary. What happens if the invasion doesn't go well? Simple. We send more people into space. We clog the news with space walks and missing Alabama girls. We can just gloss over the fact that 20 more Marines died because of carside bombs.

Look, I'm not saying the government committed the crimes of 9/11. I'm not saying that the people who believe in the New American Century did it. I am saying that the facts of the case don't add up if you search beyond what the media has told you. It is a scary thought, I know.

Again, I am not a kook and am not paranoid. I am just questioning the facts that we are given, doing a bit of research, and drawing my own conclusions.

I think it's great that people at least are open to the idea that searches are wrong. I hope everyone becomes more vigilant about their freedoms. For, what is the point of this country if we didn't have them. Wasn't that the idea in the first place?

How Do You Say Pedophile in Arabic?

Um....yeah. Michael Jackson has reportedly bought property in Bahrain. Huh?

"The longtime Golden State resident has purchased 14 acres' worth of "palatial property" as a "potential new home" in the oil-rich Persian Gulf kingdom, the New York Post first reported Monday. His next-door neighbor is said to be Sheik Abdullah bin Hamad al Khalifa, a longtime friend. " - http://entertainment.tv.yahoo.com/

Ok. I don't know why I found this so strange, but I did. By the way...there are two swimming pools on his property - one for adults and, you guessed it folks, one for children. Do you think he will sell the Neverland Ranch and move the rides and animals to Bahrain? The locals will love it!

A small highlight

Well, now that the wedding is over and life is back to normal, I thought I would post a wedding pic for those who couldn't make it. I will add more when I have the disk, but I left it at home today.

It was a wonderful day...I keep saying it was the best day of my life.

I spent the first couple of weeks feeling very different. I felt older and more grown up. It did seem that our relationship changed a little (for the good). I look at him a little different now and continue to smile when I look at the wedding ring on his finger.

Now, I feel a bit more normal, but motivated to finish all the things that I have started. I'm looking forward to going back to school! I'm ready to get this finished.

I'm Back

I decided to give this blog thing another shot! Third time's a charm.

I have lots to talk about. Seems as though I have an opinion on everything these days. Stay tuned.