Nov. 4th, 2008

  • 9:56 AM
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I got up a little earlier than usual today so that I could get the kids off to day care by 6 and get to my poll location by 6:05. I have never ever had to wait in line to vote at the assessor's office. This morning, it took me 30 minutes just to get in the door. By the time I got inside, it took another 20 minutes to complete the process. I was about 10 minutes late to work, but I got the deed done. Now comes the wait to find out who benefited from the millions of dollars spent on both sides to become the next President.

No matter what team you're rooting for, please get out there and vote!

Oct. 20th, 2008

  • 4:14 PM
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You Should Be Allowed to Vote



You got 12/15 questions correct.

Generally speaking, you're very well informed.



If you vote this election, you'll know exactly who (and what) you'll be voting for.

You're likely to have strong opinions, and you have the facts to back them up.

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Since everyone else is doing it.

  • Oct. 19th, 2008 at 9:53 AM
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Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Marilyn!

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You are a Marilyn -- "I am affectionate and skeptical."


Marilyns are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.






How to Get Along with Me

  • * Be direct and clear

  • * Listen to me carefully

  • * Don't judge me for my anxiety

  • * Work things through with me

  • * Reassure me that everything is OK between us

  • * Laugh and make jokes with me

  • * Gently push me toward new experiences

  • * Try not to overreact to my overreacting.




What I Like About Being a Marilyn

  • * being committed and faithful to family and friends

  • * being responsible and hardworking

  • * being compassionate toward others

  • * having intellect and wit

  • * being a nonconformist

  • * confronting danger bravely

  • * being direct and assertive




What's Hard About Being a Marilyn

  • * the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind

  • * procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself

  • * fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of

  • * exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger

  • * wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right

  • * being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations




Marilyns as Children Often

  • * are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn

  • * are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger

  • * form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent

  • * look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel

  • * are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent




Marilyns as Parents

  • * are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty

  • * are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence

  • * worry more than most that their children will get hurt

  • * sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy

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No Kiddin'?

  • Oct. 15th, 2008 at 11:24 AM
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Obama
You preferred Obama's statements 100% of the time

Voting purely on the issues you should vote Obama

Who would you vote for if you voted on the issues?

Find out now!

Woof, Baby!

  • Oct. 13th, 2008 at 3:38 PM
Timon - Lion King
You Are an American Bulldog
You are a very imposing, powerful creature... but deep down, you're generally good natured.
You are incredibly energetic, and you like to blow off steam with sports and horsing around.

You are naturally courageous. You would run into a burning building to save someone you loved.
You intimidate people without trying to. Some people assume the worst of you when they first meet you.

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WTF, Chuck?!

  • Sep. 25th, 2008 at 3:38 PM
House Wha?
My journal layout just changed out of the blue.  So freakin' weird! 

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Jun. 27th, 2008

  • 12:58 PM
sunrise, window, book
 
Big Read )

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May. 22nd, 2008

  • 11:44 AM
chocolate cake


What Your Fridge Says About You



You like to be surrounded by things you love. You aren't exactly greedy, but you can be materialistic at times.



You tend to be a fairly thrifty person. You splurge occasionally, but you're mostly a saver.



You are a very adventurous person. You love to try new things, and you get bored very easily.



You are responsible, together, and mature. You act like an adult, even when you don't feel like it.



You are likely to be married - and very busy.

Interesting tidbit about stimulus payments

  • May. 3rd, 2008 at 7:06 AM
House Wha?
 From the IRS website

Q. I chose direct deposit for my 2007 tax refund but also requested a refund anticipation loan (RAL) from my preparer. How does that affect my stimulus payment?

A. Taxpayers who use RALs or enter into any other loan or financial agreement with their tax professional cannot receive their stimulus payments by direct deposit and instead will get a paper check.

So, if you used Turbotax or H&R Block and got a rapid refund, you will not get your direct deposit as anticipated.  I should have gotten my stimulus payment yesterday and when I didn't, I immediately started looking around for why.  It would have been nice to know this before I started kind of spending the money. Not massive amounts, probably less than $40, but still.  So, if you're wondering why you haven't received anything, this is why.  Start checking your mail box next week, kids.

A meme before I start my weekend...

  • Mar. 21st, 2008 at 4:13 PM
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What Your Soul Really Looks Like



You are a warm hearted and open minded person. It's easy for you to forgive and forget.



You are a grounded person, but you also leave room for imagination and dreams. You feet may be on the ground, but you're head is in the clouds.



You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you.



Your near future is all about change, but in very small steps. The end of the journey looks far, but it's much closer than you realize.



For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.

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Mar. 14th, 2008

  • 8:36 AM
spring - tulip2 - pretty


You Are Bare Feet



You are a true free spirit, and you can't be tied down.

Even wearing shoes can be a little too constraining for you at times!



You are very comfortable in your own skin.

You are one of the most real people around. You don't have anything to hide.



Open and accepting, you are willing to discuss or entertain almost any topic.

You are a very tolerant person. You are accepting and not judgmental.



You should live: Somewhere warm



You should work: At your own business, where you can set the rules

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What Kind of Drink Are You?

You are a Fine Glass of Wine. You are sophisticated and refined, but also complicated and hard to deal with. Not everyone loves you, but those who do swear that you're the coolest thing since sliced bread. One of these days the people that matter will understand you. Until then, you will be sitting on your throne as the distinguished product that not everyone has the taste to appreciate.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com

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Dec. 19th, 2007

  • 8:03 PM
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Your Christmas Stocking Will Be Filled With Little Wrapped Presents

You've made Santa a very happy fellow this year.
Don't worry - what happens at the North Pole stays at the North Pole!

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Official Christmas Wish List

  • Nov. 14th, 2007 at 2:27 PM
Deck The Halls - Christmas
The Magic Bullet Blender - This would be perfect for every day use.  I don't like having to pull my big blender out and getting it all yucked up for one drink.   

An iPod  -  I can play MP3s in my new truck and I'd love to have an iPod to carry all my tunes around as opposed to 20 CDs shoved in the console of my truck. I love the red one. :)

Kitchenaid Artisan Stand Mixer - I have lusted after this for years.  They can be purchased much cheaper than this on Amazon.com if you catch the sale.  I would love this.  LOVE IT!

Gift certificates to Lane Bryant, The Avenue, Target and Carol's Daughter. 

Money is always nice.  

Books -  I haven't read a good book in a while.  

These are just a few things that I'd like in no certain order.  Of course, I'll appreciate anything that I'm given. :D

First Grade Artwork

  • Nov. 6th, 2007 at 8:11 PM
for real?!, Alicia Keys, say what?
Tyson's class did a little project where they were all interviewed about their favorite things and then drew a self portrait on their individual papers.  Tyson's picture was pretty cute, he is showing his Husky Pride (Husky's are the team mascot for his school).  

 
After each of the children completed their artwork, the photos were laminated and bound together in a book.  Each child takes the book home for a night to share with their families.  All of the photos were pretty typical of first grade art work.  Until, we got to Zack's photo. Keep in mind these are supposed to be 'self-portraits'.  

Ron and I saw this at about the same time as I was flipping the pages of the book and we both just got wide eyed and then fell out laughing.  This was just the best picture ever....EVER!!!  

I just had to share this. :)

Snagged from [info]missterioso

  • Oct. 24th, 2007 at 9:02 AM

Snagged from [info]contentcontempt

  • Oct. 16th, 2007 at 2:04 PM
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OK this is called “FIRST REACTIONS QUIZ”. You have to type the 1ST thing that comes to mind whenever you hear these 35 things. You can’t think and go back and change your answers. Copy and Paste, then delete answers to make them your own.

Here we go:

Beer: Shiner Bock

Anorexic: illness

Relationships: Hard, but worth it

Purple: Rain

Power Rangers: Lame then, lame now.

Weed: 4:20

Steroids: Cheaters

Cartoons: Animaniacs!

The President: Idiot.

Tupperware: So 1970s

Best vacation: Great Bear Lodge - Sandusky, OH

Halloween: Beggin' for candy

Bon Jovi: Juke box in the cafeteria in high school

Grammar: Proper

Facebook: No interest

Worst fear: Death of loved one

Marriage: Someday

Paris Hilton: Needs to be poor for a day.

Jew: Hasidic (sp)

Blonde: No comment.

Pass the time: B.O.B.

One night stands: Young and dumb

Donald Trump: Comb over

Neverland: Michael Jackson

Pixie Sticks: Pure Sugar!

Vanilla ice cream: dutch apple pie a la mode

High School: Would have been better without all the snooty kids.

Work: have to.

Pajamas: footy

Woods: Tiger

Wet Sock: Laundry

Alcohol: Margarita

Love: Ron

Yankees: Doodle

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Poll Time!

  • Oct. 12th, 2007 at 8:30 AM
Birthday present
Poll #1070102 Kid's Birthday Party
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 7

What is the most you've ever spent on a children's party?

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Less than $50
3 (42.9%)

More than $50 - less than $100
2 (28.6%)

More than $100 - less than $150
1 (14.3%)

More than $150 - less than $200
0 (0.0%)

$200 or more
1 (14.3%)

Would you have two siblings party together if their birthdays fall within the same week?

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Sure, why not save time and possibly money!
5 (71.4%)

No, both should have their own party.
1 (14.3%)

Party? Who said you were having a party??
1 (14.3%)

If you were having a joint party, 1 boy and 1 girl, should you have two small themed cakes or one big cake?

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Definitely should have two small cakes with each child's favorite character.
6 (85.7%)

One big, fun cake with two flavors would be sufficient.
0 (0.0%)

Cake? Who said you were getting a cake?!
1 (14.3%)

Since two children are having a party, how many children should be invited?

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No more than 5
1 (14.3%)

No more than 10
2 (28.6%)

No more than 15
1 (14.3%)

No more than 20
3 (42.9%)

When it comes to the gifts, should each child bring a gift only for the child they are BFFs with or one for each of the birthday kids?

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One small gift for both children.
1 (14.3%)

A gift only for the child they are BFFs with.
5 (71.4%)

Gifts? Who said you were getting gifts??
1 (14.3%)

What are your thoughts for a fun party for a 3 year old boy and a 4 year old girl?

The Jena Six

  • Sep. 20th, 2007 at 8:20 AM
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There is a petition circulating to have this case reviewed by the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. Please go here and sign it if you are so inclined.  We as a nation can not allow children to go to prison for school yard fights.  Of course, there is more to this than just a school yard scrape.  This is about racism, plain and simple.  

The sentencing of these young boys is scheduled to happen today in Jena.  I watched my local news last night and I was very close to throwing something at the TV when the reporter said they were on trial for beating a white classmate up.  No explanation as to what led to the fight, the harassment, the nooses, the loaded weapon that was brandished at the boys at a local gas station.  She simply said that the 6 black youths were on trial for beating up one white youth. That's it. Don't rely on your local news to get information about what's going on in the world.  That is part of the reason that so many people are unaware of the racial tension in this country...no one seems to want to report it.  The Jena Six got 30 seconds on our local news, but these idiots got a good 5 minutes.  And yes, there was video.  Yeah.  She was charged for her outrageous behavior, too.

Anyway, the whole point of this is that we need to do something about this.  More people need to know the truth about what is happening to these young men. 

They See Me Rollin'...

  • Aug. 24th, 2007 at 10:25 AM
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After I dropped the children off at the day care this morning I took my usual route out of town through a residential neighborhood to the main highway. As I turned the corner to leave town, I saw a little doggy trotting into the street. I stopped the truck and waited for him to get across. As he got about halfway into the street, he looked up and saw my headlights. He just stood there. So, I honked my horn in the hopes that he would realize there was a vehicle in the road and the chances of him getting smashed into a tiny smear on the road was pretty high. Instead of running away from the big, shiny red truck, he ran toward it. At this point, I put the truck in park because I couldn't see him any more and I didn't want to run him over.

I hopped out of the truck and walked around to the front to see what happened to him. When I leaned down, I saw him sitting on the ground, just in front of the front tire on the drivers side. This is a problem. I couldn't move the truck because I'd run him over, but I also couldn't sit in the middle of a dark road at 6:30 in the morning either. So, in my best Mommy voice, I started talking to him. "Come on doggy. Let's go. Come out from under there, Baby." When I called him Baby, he immediately flipped over on his back, legs in the air, inviting me to rub his belly. Great. I'm not really a fan of petting stray animals, so I put my hand down close so he could sniff it. It smells like coconut hand lotion. He jumped up and trotted towards me. I then started shooing him across the street. Just at that moment, a hot rod dude in a Mustang pulled up to the side street. Without even looking to see what I was doing, he whipped out around me...headed straight towards the dog. He saw the little guy at the last minute and swerved to miss him. THAT scared the crap out the dog and he ran away. I hopped in my truck and tore out of there as fast as I could because I did not have time to go back and play "find the puppy" again.

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