Just Say No

to Obama

He wants the UN to have the ability to "tax" the US for foreign aid

H/T Mrs. Who

I can't believe there are retards in this country who actually support this Socialist's agenda.

GET A CLUE!!!!!

Just for you Aunt Tammi

Apparently CNN has a partnership with Career Builder and they posted the top 10 interview mistakes today. So, since I AM her favorite niece and blog daughter I thought I would post them to help Aunt Tammi in her job search.... just remember you are NOT supposed to do any of these things.....

• Candidate answered cell phone and asked the interviewer to leave her own office because it was a "private" conversation.
• Applicant told the interviewer he wouldn't be able to stay with the job long because he thought he might get an inheritance if his uncle died - and his uncle wasn't "looking too good."
• The job seeker asked the interviewer for a ride home after the interview.
• The applicant smelled his armpits on the way to the interview room.
• Candidate said she could not provide a writing sample because all of her writing had been for the CIA and it was "classified."
• Candidate told the interviewer he was fired for beating up his last boss.
• When the applicant was offered food before the interview, he declined saying he didn't want to line his stomach with grease before going out drinking.
• An applicant said she was a "people person" not a "numbers person" -- in her interview for an accounting position.
• During a phone interview the candidate flushed the toilet while talking to hiring manager.
• The applicant took out a hair brush and brushed her hair.

WTF!!???!!

Found this article today that just..... well I'll let you form your own opinions

Copied in it's entirety from here

Why Conservatives Are Happier Than Liberals
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
By
Jeanna Bryner

Individuals with conservative ideologies are happier
than liberal-leaners, and new research pinpoints the reason: Conservatives
rationalize social and economic inequalities.
Regardless of marital status,
income or church attendance, right-wing individuals reported greater life
satisfaction and well-being than left-wingers, the new study found.
Conservatives also
scored highest on measures of rationalization, which gauge a person's tendency
to justify, or explain away, inequalities.
The rationalization measure
included statements such as: "It is not really that big a problem if some people
have more of a chance in life than others," and "This country would be better
off if we worried less about how equal people are."

To justify
economic inequalities, a person could support the idea of meritocracy, in which
people supposedly move up their economic status in society based on hard work and good performance.
In that way, one's social class attainment,
whether upper, middle or lower, would be perceived as totally fair and
justified.
If your beliefs don't justify gaps in status, you could be left
frustrated and disheartened, according to the researchers, Jaime Napier and John
Jost of New York University. They conducted both a U.S.-centric survey and a
more internationally focused one to arrive at the findings.
"Our research
suggests that inequality takes a greater psychological toll on liberals than on
conservatives," the researchers write in the June issue of the journal
Psychological Science, "apparently because liberals lack ideological
rationalizations that would help them frame inequality in a positive (or at
least neutral) light."
The results support and further explain a Pew Research Center survey from 2006, in which 47 percent of
conservative Republicans in the U.S. described themselves as "very happy," while
only 28 percent of liberal Democrats indicated such cheer.
The same
rationalizing phenomena could apply to personal situations as well.
"There is
no reason to think that the effects we have identified here are unique to
economic forms of inequality," the researchers write. "Research suggests that
highly egalitarian women are less happy in their marriages compared with their
more traditional counterparts, apparently because they are more troubled by
disparities in domestic labor."
The current study was funded by the National
Science Foundation.

I just don't even know what to say about this except WTF?!??!!!

My Kid is a Genius and Other Exciting News

Patrick is just developing in leaps and bounds now. I was starting to get worried that he wasn't crawling or anything yet (yes I *know* he was a preemie and it is SUPPOSED to take a little longer) but just in the last week he is crawling as a regular mode of transportation. He has also figured out how to sit up from his tummy and to get back down when he's done sitting up. He has sprouted yet ANOTHER tooth - this one on the top and also NOT in the front. AND, already in the last few days that he is crawling, he is trying to find things to pull himself up on. I am very pleased. He is getting sooooooo big!

More exciting news - I found out St. Leo's has a sattelite campus at Santa Fe Community College here in Gainesville and the tuition is about half that of the online program so I don't have to go broke attending school if they indeed freeze the Florida Resident Access Grant I wanted to get.

Even better exciting news....

I GOTS ME A NEW CAR PEOPLE!!! WITH FOUR DOORS AND NO STICK SHIFT!!! AND POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS AND CRUISE CONTROL!!!! AND IT'S PRETTY!!!!

I got a 04 Honda Accord - 42k miles on it, and got a heck of a deal - my husband and I work well together. I will try and take some pics when I get home tonight and post them. It's white, with camel interior - and it's the micro-suede - very nice! The car is IMMACULATE, I think old people owned it before. I am so excited to NOT be driving my old car anymore, though it was a very good car while it lasted.

The good thing about having a husband who is a mechanic - once you tell them that they pretty much quit trying to sell you junk and let you pick what you like.

:)

Huh - Who Would Have Thunk......

Your Thinking is Abstract and Sequential

You like to do research and collect lots of information. The more facts you have, the easier it is for you to learn. You need to figure things out for yourself and consider all possibilities. You tend to become an expert in the subjects that you study. It's difficult for you to work with people who know less than you do. You aren't a very patient teacher, and you don't like convincing people that you're right.

What Kind of Thinker Are You?

Patrick Has Been Sick

Pray for my sanity y'all.

Seriously.

I need a vacation.

OMG I Just Peed Myself, Multiple Times

Just finished watching last nights SouthPark. Holy Crap. Trey and Matt are geniuses.

http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/166179/ Here's the full episode. If you did not watch it, you must. You will pee yourself too.

I Watched the Debate Last Night

Oops. That is not the truth as I remember it to be. But I did not lie.

Bah.

Hey Stupid Hilary Freaks

How can you ignore the obvious????

Where does she get off making comments about Barrack (not that I'm defending him) being tied to someone suspected of money laundering when she's got her own issues with fraud?

WHY DO YOU WANT SOMEONE LIKE THIS FOR YOUR PRESIDENT!

Any Lawerly Types Out There Want to Answer a Question??

If you SUPPOSEDLY have a debt from 13 years ago, isn't that considered closed and off your credit report? In other words, should someone still be calling 13 years later trying to collect it?

If you don't believe the debt belongs to you in the first place (like fraud or identity theft) should you still pursue clearing it up?

From what the debt collector said, the middle initial and last name of the person concerned were wrong (last name had an extra letter at the end that didn't belong there) but the SSN was correct. This person does not remember ever having a Sears card but supposedly they have an outstanding debt of about $2000 from 1999.

Any advice would be appreciated.

An Oldie But Goodie

So when I was downloading the video out of my camcorder tonight, I came across this little clip and it made me laugh so I'm sharing - BTW - this is probably 4 months old.....

TTFN

Patrick Has Happy Ears

So I checked his ears last night after being on soy formula for two days - no fluid AT ALL in either ear.

WOO HOO

Hopefully this means we have this licked.

By the way - look how cute he is.....

Why I Should Stop Watching the News in the Mornings

I HATE HILLARY CLINTON AND IF SHE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF ME I THINK I WOULD KICK HER IN THE HOO-HOO.

News Flash for Chelsea.....

When a person who is asking me to vote for them to become my President BLATANTLY LIES, it is DAMN WELL my business.

When my president BLATANTLY LIES about a moral issue, it is DAMN WELL my business.

GET A CLUE and GET OUT OF MY FACE

No Tubes! No Tubes! No Tubes!

Ugh - I feel like a hippy now......

We took Patrick to the Ear Nose and Throat doctor on the advisement of the resident/nurse/assistant woman at our doctor's office. He continues to have "ear infections" on a regular basis and anti-biotics just aren't helping. It seems that as soon as we clear up one ear, the other becomes infected. I was assured when they did the referral that they would look into other options before they did tubes. When I saw the doctor he says to me, you realize you're here for tubes right?

Uh Wrong.

My son does not have pain, discharge, fever, sleeping/behavior problems due to "ear infections." We are NOT DOING TUBES. The doctor was confused - but he was very nice about it. He wanted to know why I was against them, I explained above. He said usually when parents come to him they are on their last straw due to above. He kind of insinuated that I should not be there if I wasn't. I didn't think so either. So I asked him what else can we try. He insinuated I should be discussing that with his primary care. I thought so too. He did give me a pamplet to read on when to get tubes which only reinforced my opinion, and suggested I ask my dr. about switching to soy formula, which we will be doing.

He also indicated that unless we had any of above things that we DO NOT have, we should not need anti-biotics. Yea. Suffice it to say I will no longer be seeing assistant/nurse woman - I will insist on his regular doctor. Nurse/assistant lady who looked at him about a week ago said he had an infection and needed anti-biotics. ENT who saw him a few days later said no. Regular Dr. today said no. I am wondering now how many times we saw her and she prescribed anti-biotics did we really need them???

Anyway, he is doing well. Third tooth still hasn't broken the surface but doc says should be any day now as they are RIGHT THERE. He is still happy and smiling and every parent at the day care wishes they could take my kid home instead of theirs.

:)

We Interrupt Your Reguarly Scheduled Programming.....

To bring you this news bulletin.

I think I may change the name of my blog to "Typical White Person"

That is all.

One Tooth, Two Teeth, Three Teeth, Four Teeth

OMG! This kid will not stop sprouting teeth. There are now TWO on the bottom that are through the gum and I could swear I saw a third under the surface this morning. However, he does have vampire teeth - they are not the two front teeth but in the corners of his lower jaw. At least they are not pointed.

Some of you may have noticed I had a birthday pass that I did not allude to here. If Aunt Tammi would not have mentioned it, you probably wouldn't have known. For some reason it did not seem important this year, and I did not really get excited or enjoy it. I tried to go get some new work clothes, and ended up depressed instead. I NEED AVACATION PEOPLE.

TTFN

Houston - We Have a Tooth!

Well almost anyway. Patrick was biting my arm this weekend and it HURT. So I checked and sure enough, there was a sharp spot. You can see the tops of two teeth through his gum. So I'm guessing they will make an appearance in the next few days. He is just getting way too big.

We had some friends come over yesterday, they have two boys, the youngest is almost nine. Patrick was "chasing" him around the yard yesterday (his mom was holding Patrick and running behind him) and he was HYSTERICALLY laughing. He loves him. Last night, he actually said his name, and it was very clear. My kid is a genius.

:)

Deliverance Has Visited Upon Me

Da da Da da Da da Da da DAAAA

So I have to thank T1G as he reminded my of a funny story.....

When we went to the hospital for Patrick's surgery we had quite the experience. There we were in the waiting room, and this mother sits across from us and starts up a conversation. At first I was like cool, a distraction. But oh how I lived to regret those words. I think she was THE definition of in-bred hillbilly. Her son was in getting his tubes REMOVED as they caused more problems than they helped (part of the reason my husband and I are so against them for Patrick, but I digress) anywho, she seemed nice enough but really loud, and mildly retarded. So then she says, I saw you guys in the pre-surgery waiting room, your son is the SPINACH IMAGE of his daddy, I told my husband, I bet that's his daddy, he's the SPINACH IMAGE of him. blah de blah blah..... At this point I'm trying REALLY hard not to laugh, just saying yea and uh huh and in the right places, praying desperately that she will LEAVE ME ALONE. So after a while I guess she got the picture because she left. Anyway a short while later, her mom/sister/cousin comes back in and asks where her husband/cousin/grandfather is. She thinks he's in the bathroom (which by the way is right there in the waiting room). So she proceeds to check. And opens the door (to the men's room) and starts yelling hey - ya in here? To which he responds, and then, THEN SHE PROCEEDS TO STAND THERE WITH THE DOOR OPEN AND HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH HIM WHILE HE'S TAKING A SHIT. And you could tell he was 'cause he was straining. I mean for like five minutes people. I almost died! They really should keep these people locked up. Then, they called to tell her to bring a bottle back for her kid and she's walking around the waiting room asking for a pocketknife so she can open her can of formula. And of course, grandpa/cousin/brother has one. For cyring out loud. I blame my mother in law - she works with mentally disabled people, they are drawn to her like flies.

TTFN

Compliments

So the other day I walked into the WONDERFUL daycare I now take my son to, and one of the mom's said to me - now there's a well dressed woman, you look fabulous!!!

I was so surprised I almost didn't say thank you. Can I just say how much that means to me after 9 months of losing my mind to think I can at least pull myself together enough to look nice, let alone fabulous?!? BTW Aunt Tammi, I was wearing my Christmas wool peacoat. ;)

In other news - the other day Patrick actually STOOD UP! I have a video - if I think of it I'll upload tonight. I can't believe how big he is getting! I am starting to see some of me in him finally, and that makes me feel good - I was starting to wonder if I had some kind of immaculate conception....LOL

My mom asked me the other day what our plans were for his 1st birthday. Whaaaa???? When did this happen? I can't believe it. I'm thinking we don't really need to do a big huge party, he doesn't even realize what is going on. Maybe I'm a bad mom :)

TTFN