Sometimes I wonder why I even speak. Hubby will listen to anyone else's opinion - my mom, his mom, his sister, coworkers. But if I say something is one way or the other he argues. I could say the sky is blue and he wouldn't believe me until he confirmed it with someone else. I'm not sure why.
So when I told him that putting a large candle holder on a small shelf was a bad idea I knew he wouldn't listen. My argument was actually that I didn't really want flames underneath guns... but really just didn't want it up there. It didn't look right.
Less than 30 minutes after he insisted on having this beautiful (and retired) Partylite candle holder on the gun shelf......
CRASH!
Scared the piss out of me. My heart is still hammering and I'm a bit peeved. I'm trying not to yell at him. I scooted the doggies into the kitchen and put the baby gate up ... hubby is in the process of sweeping and vacuuming.
It also broke a new candle holder that I'd just given him for Christmas. A pretty little pine cone candle holder - the inside glass broke.
=(
I'm very sad. I know they are just things (and thank God the guns weren't actually loaded...they're older antique ones but still can fire) but still ... loud crashing things when I'm relaxing are not the best way to start my Friday night.
Anyone know where I can get a new candle holder like this one? I really don't want to pay $40... I don't think I paid that much for it to begin with.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Big Hairy Ones
I watched in awe yesterday as Governor Blago appointed Roland Burris, some 70+ year old, requisite black guy to The One's Senate seat.
My first thought was - that's ballsy.
Here the guy is under investigation, basically for fraud, although I'm not sure of the exact charge. Selling a senate seat I guess isn't that big a deal in politics, eh?
And yet, despite this black cloud (oops, is that racist?) hanging over his head, he is refusing to bow out gracefully and continues to perform his duties as governor. If this were a Republican governor do you think this would be a bigger issue?
I am not saying that the media is giving him a totally free pass...I'm glad that they aren't. But I do think if he were GOP the calls for his head would be bellowed near and far.
Regardless, no matter his party, he's certainly acting as though the issue should not taint his actions now.
And the guy who got up to speak, basically interrupting the press conference by Blago and Burris, is a complete idiot. Apparently a former Black Panther, Bobby Rush thinks that to not appoint another black man into the One's spot is the height of racism.
Ouch. Okay, race card played. Well done. Next?
If Harry Reid and the Congress don't allow Burris ... then what? They'll be labeled racists obviously. But what is the legal standing for this?
I'm truly astounded by Blago's big hairy ones. He certainly isn't backing down and I think he's causing quite a debacle for the Democratic party. Which I of course find hilarious. But it's also quite pathetic and sad.
Does it say anything at all that this is the environment "The One" comes from?
My first thought was - that's ballsy.
Here the guy is under investigation, basically for fraud, although I'm not sure of the exact charge. Selling a senate seat I guess isn't that big a deal in politics, eh?
And yet, despite this black cloud (oops, is that racist?) hanging over his head, he is refusing to bow out gracefully and continues to perform his duties as governor. If this were a Republican governor do you think this would be a bigger issue?
I am not saying that the media is giving him a totally free pass...I'm glad that they aren't. But I do think if he were GOP the calls for his head would be bellowed near and far.
Regardless, no matter his party, he's certainly acting as though the issue should not taint his actions now.
And the guy who got up to speak, basically interrupting the press conference by Blago and Burris, is a complete idiot. Apparently a former Black Panther, Bobby Rush thinks that to not appoint another black man into the One's spot is the height of racism.
"I would ask you to not hang or lynch the appointee as you try to castigate the appointer. Roland Burris is worthy," Rush said.
Ouch. Okay, race card played. Well done. Next?
If Harry Reid and the Congress don't allow Burris ... then what? They'll be labeled racists obviously. But what is the legal standing for this?
I'm truly astounded by Blago's big hairy ones. He certainly isn't backing down and I think he's causing quite a debacle for the Democratic party. Which I of course find hilarious. But it's also quite pathetic and sad.
Does it say anything at all that this is the environment "The One" comes from?
A Year in Review
My memory sucks. I can hardly remember what I did a week ago, let alone at the beginning of last year.
I do remember turning 30. Not as fun as you'd think but it wasn't as painful as I expected either. I still feel pretty much the same. I had a big sale and giveaway with my jewelry and that was really fun, but it burned me out too. So I took the summer off and didn't do much of anything jewelry wise. And as you can probably imagine sales didn't exactly spike.
Sales in general were down (I think...I'm woefully behind in my paperwork) but I'm okay with that too. My website crashed and lost all data prior to 2007 and I decided at that point to simplify things. I got rid of the shopping cart and now the site is simply a gateway to my actual shop. I may even revise that and have it automatically go to the Etsy shop instead of landing on the separate website. But that will be next year.
Simplification is important. When life gets too complicated I get a little freaked out. :)
One really important part of my life started this year. Trooper and I started Agility training last February (or March...like I said, bad memory). After less than a year of training he and I will have our very first trial this coming January. I'm freaked but excited. He's such a special dog and my bond with him has grown exponentially through our training. He really is "My" baby, much to my hubby's chagrin.
In October-ish we adopted a new dog. Timber Wolf makes four in our pack. He was horribly abused by his former owner (who I'd like to do some very bad things to) but you would never know it. And even though he bit me recently I still love him tons and tons. He's the sweetest most loving dog we've ever had.
My "real" job has been very stressful recently. I'd been really bored throughout the year and had even dreamed of quitting and staying home to do jewelry full time. That is a really unrealistic goal and my focus has become ever sharper since the financial markets melted down.
You know the saying about death focusing the mind. Well, a potential layoff does the same thing. My focus is strong and very much alert at work now. Okay, granted I'm writing this at work but come on...nobody is here today and the whole week has been dead.
I'm certainly not bored at work any longer. I'm just praying that the next three months find me here and not at home with a severance package. I'll keep praying for that one and wouldn't mind a few extra prayers.
In November hubby took me shooting for the first time ever and YEEHAW did I have fun. I still haven't decided which gun I want but I'm leaning toward a revolver because I did not shoot the semi auto very well. I want to be able to shoot someone without jamming the damn gun. And by shoot someone - I mean defend myself and my family obviously.
I don't really remember much else from this year. If someone traumatic happened I've blocked it out. Oh wait...except for the trauma of Obama. heh That pretty much sucks but I've (sort of) come to terms with it and tried not to have so much emotion invested in the outcome of the election as to throw me into a spiralling depression. So far so good. Any depression I have won't be because of The One.
The one thing that worries me is my tendency this year to feel extremely suicidal. It's a scary feeling, let me tell you. I'm pretty sure my meds are still working but they aren't perfect. And I'm too scared to try new meds because the results are so unknown. Being bipolar sucks but it is what it is.
So 2008 ends tonight. I'll be eating chocolate all day in anticipation of my chocolate fast in 2009. With all the stress I see in my future it might not have been the best resolution to make but I am going to try with all my might to keep it.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year's Eve. Please remember that one drink will impair your driving. Don't drink and drive. Pretty please. :)
I do remember turning 30. Not as fun as you'd think but it wasn't as painful as I expected either. I still feel pretty much the same. I had a big sale and giveaway with my jewelry and that was really fun, but it burned me out too. So I took the summer off and didn't do much of anything jewelry wise. And as you can probably imagine sales didn't exactly spike.
Sales in general were down (I think...I'm woefully behind in my paperwork) but I'm okay with that too. My website crashed and lost all data prior to 2007 and I decided at that point to simplify things. I got rid of the shopping cart and now the site is simply a gateway to my actual shop. I may even revise that and have it automatically go to the Etsy shop instead of landing on the separate website. But that will be next year.
Simplification is important. When life gets too complicated I get a little freaked out. :)
One really important part of my life started this year. Trooper and I started Agility training last February (or March...like I said, bad memory). After less than a year of training he and I will have our very first trial this coming January. I'm freaked but excited. He's such a special dog and my bond with him has grown exponentially through our training. He really is "My" baby, much to my hubby's chagrin.
In October-ish we adopted a new dog. Timber Wolf makes four in our pack. He was horribly abused by his former owner (who I'd like to do some very bad things to) but you would never know it. And even though he bit me recently I still love him tons and tons. He's the sweetest most loving dog we've ever had.
My "real" job has been very stressful recently. I'd been really bored throughout the year and had even dreamed of quitting and staying home to do jewelry full time. That is a really unrealistic goal and my focus has become ever sharper since the financial markets melted down.
You know the saying about death focusing the mind. Well, a potential layoff does the same thing. My focus is strong and very much alert at work now. Okay, granted I'm writing this at work but come on...nobody is here today and the whole week has been dead.
I'm certainly not bored at work any longer. I'm just praying that the next three months find me here and not at home with a severance package. I'll keep praying for that one and wouldn't mind a few extra prayers.
In November hubby took me shooting for the first time ever and YEEHAW did I have fun. I still haven't decided which gun I want but I'm leaning toward a revolver because I did not shoot the semi auto very well. I want to be able to shoot someone without jamming the damn gun. And by shoot someone - I mean defend myself and my family obviously.
I don't really remember much else from this year. If someone traumatic happened I've blocked it out. Oh wait...except for the trauma of Obama. heh That pretty much sucks but I've (sort of) come to terms with it and tried not to have so much emotion invested in the outcome of the election as to throw me into a spiralling depression. So far so good. Any depression I have won't be because of The One.
The one thing that worries me is my tendency this year to feel extremely suicidal. It's a scary feeling, let me tell you. I'm pretty sure my meds are still working but they aren't perfect. And I'm too scared to try new meds because the results are so unknown. Being bipolar sucks but it is what it is.
So 2008 ends tonight. I'll be eating chocolate all day in anticipation of my chocolate fast in 2009. With all the stress I see in my future it might not have been the best resolution to make but I am going to try with all my might to keep it.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year's Eve. Please remember that one drink will impair your driving. Don't drink and drive. Pretty please. :)
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
I'm Flummoxed
I really don't understand the urge for people to blame Israel for the violence occurring right now. Seriously. I don't get it.
Watching the news this morning, Bill Hemmer (I think that's his name) got pissed at some Palestinian spokes person who seriously tried to say that the Palestinians were innocent in all of this. I just listened to her with my mouth open in awe. These people have such a skewed sense of reality ... to the point of embracing death. I was quite proud of Bill's reaction ... though he was a lot more reserved than I would have been.
Israel has held back more than any other country would be expected to do. Rockets lobbed at their cities at all times of the day and night, killing innocent civilians and terrorizing their citizens. And this is during the so called peaceful cease fire time.
Hamas are nothing more than thugs, bullies, terrorists, and murderers and yet people are crying over their blood and blaming Israel for their "overreaction". I suppose the appropriate response is to bend over and just take it. Of course, those who tend to blame Israel would not shed a tear if the map no longer included that tiny piece of land surrounded by basket cases.
It infuriates me that there are so many, otherwise logical and moderately sane, people see Israel as the aggressor. Even YouTube seems to think that terrorists have more a right to "defend" themselves against the "evil Jews" than the IDF has to post videos showing terrorists getting their deserved treatment.
I need to go back and re-read some of my history books about the history of Israel. But I do know that their actions against Hamas (really a proxy war with Iran) are completely justified. Any civilian deaths should be blamed directly on Hamas who chooses to hide among children and innocents.
Watching the news this morning, Bill Hemmer (I think that's his name) got pissed at some Palestinian spokes person who seriously tried to say that the Palestinians were innocent in all of this. I just listened to her with my mouth open in awe. These people have such a skewed sense of reality ... to the point of embracing death. I was quite proud of Bill's reaction ... though he was a lot more reserved than I would have been.
Israel has held back more than any other country would be expected to do. Rockets lobbed at their cities at all times of the day and night, killing innocent civilians and terrorizing their citizens. And this is during the so called peaceful cease fire time.
Hamas are nothing more than thugs, bullies, terrorists, and murderers and yet people are crying over their blood and blaming Israel for their "overreaction". I suppose the appropriate response is to bend over and just take it. Of course, those who tend to blame Israel would not shed a tear if the map no longer included that tiny piece of land surrounded by basket cases.
It infuriates me that there are so many, otherwise logical and moderately sane, people see Israel as the aggressor. Even YouTube seems to think that terrorists have more a right to "defend" themselves against the "evil Jews" than the IDF has to post videos showing terrorists getting their deserved treatment.
I need to go back and re-read some of my history books about the history of Israel. But I do know that their actions against Hamas (really a proxy war with Iran) are completely justified. Any civilian deaths should be blamed directly on Hamas who chooses to hide among children and innocents.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Times Really Must be Bad
If Mr. Monopoly is going bankrupt then things must be bad. After all, he was created during the Great Depression!
Found via Can You Be Part of My Life? Love this blog! :)
Found via Can You Be Part of My Life? Love this blog! :)
How Do You Wear It?
I'm wearing a skirt today. I don't know why. There's hardly anyone here in the office so dressing down would make more sense but I had the urge to wear one of my skirts. Whatever.
So it zips up and the tag is right at the zipper. Most of my zip up skirts zip at the side and the tag goes in the back. What in the heck do I do with the zipper and the tag in the same spot?
The dilemma comes because when I have the tag and zipper in back those string things that keep the skirt on the hanger end up in the front and back. So that seems wrong right? Those should be on the side.
But for the life of me, wearing the tag on my side just seems wrong.
This is the important issue of my day today.
So it zips up and the tag is right at the zipper. Most of my zip up skirts zip at the side and the tag goes in the back. What in the heck do I do with the zipper and the tag in the same spot?
The dilemma comes because when I have the tag and zipper in back those string things that keep the skirt on the hanger end up in the front and back. So that seems wrong right? Those should be on the side.
But for the life of me, wearing the tag on my side just seems wrong.
This is the important issue of my day today.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Back to Normal
The presents are all opened and everyone has gone home. Although we still have left overs to snack on. :)
I'm ready to get the tree out of here. I think having a tree is overrated and that horrifies my mother in law, sister in law, and hubby. They seem to think that the tree is sacred. I just don't see that. I like it. It's pretty. But it's a hassle. It gets needles everywhere. I stress about making sure it has enough water so that it doesn't dry out, catch on fire, and burn our house down.
Yeah...a little paranoia there.
And the garbage STILL hasn't gotten picked up! It's been over two weeks and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate regular garbage pick up. We have bags piling up in the garage. If it were just regular weeks it would be bad enough but we're talking the Christmas season of garbage pile up. Hubby and I are planning a dump run even though when the garbage does get picked up we will be allowed to put extra bags out for no fee ... I can't stand all this stuff piling up. Plus we have other junk that needs to be tossed too. =)
All in all though it was a very good Christmas this year. My mom usually gets really depressed but she seemed happy that my brother was here. And he seemed to have a good time too...nicotine withdrawals aside.
I have to go back to work tomorrow and right now I'm looking forward to it, but check with me tomorrow morning to see if I'm still happy. =) Well, even if I wasn't I'd pretend ... I'm just glad to still have a job!
I'm ready to get the tree out of here. I think having a tree is overrated and that horrifies my mother in law, sister in law, and hubby. They seem to think that the tree is sacred. I just don't see that. I like it. It's pretty. But it's a hassle. It gets needles everywhere. I stress about making sure it has enough water so that it doesn't dry out, catch on fire, and burn our house down.
Yeah...a little paranoia there.
And the garbage STILL hasn't gotten picked up! It's been over two weeks and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate regular garbage pick up. We have bags piling up in the garage. If it were just regular weeks it would be bad enough but we're talking the Christmas season of garbage pile up. Hubby and I are planning a dump run even though when the garbage does get picked up we will be allowed to put extra bags out for no fee ... I can't stand all this stuff piling up. Plus we have other junk that needs to be tossed too. =)
All in all though it was a very good Christmas this year. My mom usually gets really depressed but she seemed happy that my brother was here. And he seemed to have a good time too...nicotine withdrawals aside.
I have to go back to work tomorrow and right now I'm looking forward to it, but check with me tomorrow morning to see if I'm still happy. =) Well, even if I wasn't I'd pretend ... I'm just glad to still have a job!
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