(sigh)
Florida has had its share of troubles lately.
A goat in Crestview has been sexually assaulted and killed, and the local sheriff's office is reporting that the death is "suspicious."
A rape kit was used to retrieve a semen sample, and a DNA test is being done to determine "whodunnit ." You see, there is a human suspect who has been identified.
Boys will be boys.
OMG.
(sigh)
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
AH, THOSE WEBSITES
(LOL)
A Florida Christian church has a billboard up advertising its "mycrappysexlife.com" website, which is there to promote the church's relationship classes.
Parishioners are pissed.
I think it's hilarious and that it will probably get lots of hits!
(LOL)
A Florida Christian church has a billboard up advertising its "mycrappysexlife.com" website, which is there to promote the church's relationship classes.
Parishioners are pissed.
I think it's hilarious and that it will probably get lots of hits!
(LOL)
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
NEWT AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(sigh)
Yesterday I read about Newt Gingrich's recent push for legislation making English the official language of the United States. I was ecstatic! FINALLY someone has the guts to say what most of us have been thinking for a long, long time -- that individuals immigrating to this country should adopt the English language and immerse themselves in OUR culture. They don't have to abandon their own, but living and working in the United States should require them to be proficient in our language. Gingrich feels that all federal documents should be in English only and that citizenship training should provide ample American history courses. How can anyone disagree with this?
I've written about all this before, and I remain appalled at the extent to which we have succumbed to the Spanish language. Remember the Lowe's signs which have Spanish and THEN English? Remember the pizza place that accepts pesos in payment? Remember the companies whose answering services first say, "For English, press 1"?
I hope Gingrich's proposal elicits interest and that legislation will indeed be passed making English the official language of the U.S., and I further hope that the immigration debacle will be at the top of our list of issues to resolve. As soon as we figure out how to resolve Iraq.
(sigh)
Yesterday I read about Newt Gingrich's recent push for legislation making English the official language of the United States. I was ecstatic! FINALLY someone has the guts to say what most of us have been thinking for a long, long time -- that individuals immigrating to this country should adopt the English language and immerse themselves in OUR culture. They don't have to abandon their own, but living and working in the United States should require them to be proficient in our language. Gingrich feels that all federal documents should be in English only and that citizenship training should provide ample American history courses. How can anyone disagree with this?
I've written about all this before, and I remain appalled at the extent to which we have succumbed to the Spanish language. Remember the Lowe's signs which have Spanish and THEN English? Remember the pizza place that accepts pesos in payment? Remember the companies whose answering services first say, "For English, press 1"?
I hope Gingrich's proposal elicits interest and that legislation will indeed be passed making English the official language of the U.S., and I further hope that the immigration debacle will be at the top of our list of issues to resolve. As soon as we figure out how to resolve Iraq.
(sigh)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
(sigh)
Did you see the news item today about the Los Angeles chimp in captivity that gave birth? The seven male chimps have all had vasectomies, so there will be a paternity test.
What do you suppose will come from that? Are they going to do another vasectomy on the daddy, or are they going to rule on child support?
OMG.
(sigh)
Did you see the news item today about the Los Angeles chimp in captivity that gave birth? The seven male chimps have all had vasectomies, so there will be a paternity test.
What do you suppose will come from that? Are they going to do another vasectomy on the daddy, or are they going to rule on child support?
OMG.
(sigh)
PHONE GREETING
(sigh)
I just got this email -- have you seen it?
Wouldn't this be a wonderful telephone greeting?
"GOOD MORNING. WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES." Press "1" if you speak English. If not, press "2" to disconnect until you can."
(sigh)
I just got this email -- have you seen it?
Wouldn't this be a wonderful telephone greeting?
"GOOD MORNING. WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES." Press "1" if you speak English. If not, press "2" to disconnect until you can."
(sigh)
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
FAITH IN HUMANITY
(sigh)
One day last fall when I was tutoring for the literacy program, I was in the library on my usual Monday afternoon meeting with my student. As I was leaving, a man with a young boy approached me and politely asked me if I could possibly let him "borrow" $10 so he could get food for the child. I'm usually not inclined to cater to this, but there was something about these two that struck a chord. I handed over $10 and went on my way.
You're thinking exactly what I thought. I'd never see the $10 again and HOPEFULLY some of it would indeed go for food for the young boy.
The following Monday afternoon when I was again in the library, this same man and child approached me once again. "Great," I thought. "He's going to ask me for $10 every Monday."
Wrong.
The man, noticeably cleaner, shoved out his palm and handed me $10. "Ma'am, we were hoping you'd be here again today. I told you I just wanted to borrow the money. I bought my son a happy meal, got a shower and found a job that I started the next day. We won't forget your kindness."
I was speechless. I shouldn't have been, but I was. Shame on me for sure.
(sigh)
Saturday, January 13, 2007
THE PRINCIPAL AND ME
(sigh)
When I was growing up in a small, southeastern Virginia town, I lived next door to the high school principal. This was a narrow-minded, nosey individual who made my life hell. He tormented me daily, embarrassed me in my classes by questioning my parents' Democratic politics, enrolled me in classes I didn't want to take, peered through his kitchen window to monitor my dates. One day he stopped me in the main hallway at the school, pulled out a ruler, measured the length of my skirt and proceeded to send me home in the middle of the day to change clothes. Of course, he made certain that he did this in front of 1/3 of the student body in order to humiliate me to the max.
I despised this man.
As I've grown older, however, and contemplated all this, I've wondered if he didn't have my best interests at heart....whether he was, in fact, trying to teach me some life lessons.
You know what?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
He was a mean son-of-a-bitch and I'll never change my mind!
(sigh)
When I was growing up in a small, southeastern Virginia town, I lived next door to the high school principal. This was a narrow-minded, nosey individual who made my life hell. He tormented me daily, embarrassed me in my classes by questioning my parents' Democratic politics, enrolled me in classes I didn't want to take, peered through his kitchen window to monitor my dates. One day he stopped me in the main hallway at the school, pulled out a ruler, measured the length of my skirt and proceeded to send me home in the middle of the day to change clothes. Of course, he made certain that he did this in front of 1/3 of the student body in order to humiliate me to the max.
I despised this man.
As I've grown older, however, and contemplated all this, I've wondered if he didn't have my best interests at heart....whether he was, in fact, trying to teach me some life lessons.
You know what?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
He was a mean son-of-a-bitch and I'll never change my mind!
(sigh)
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
ROUND BALL
(sigh)
It's the middle of round ball season, and I'm not happy. You know the drill. Duke is at the top of my list of fav teams, but it's languishing in mediocrity this year. The Blue Devils fell from #5 to #11 after a horrendous loss to Virginia Tech over the weekend. Great game to watch, but the Devils should be ashamed.
But if you're interested, there are some terrific athletes out there this year who mesmerize me with their talent. Here they are:
UConn's reserve Doug Wiggins
West Virginia's Frank Young
Tennessee's Duke Crews
Clemson's James Mays
Arizona's Chase Budinger
Ohio State's Greg Oden
UCLA's Darren Collison
Florida's Joakim Noah
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough
I'd like to include the entire roster from Duke, but I'm afraid I'm not impressed. Josh McRoberts is about the best they have, and I haven't seen a lot to smile about this year with him.
Clemson's the team to watch.
(sigh)
It's the middle of round ball season, and I'm not happy. You know the drill. Duke is at the top of my list of fav teams, but it's languishing in mediocrity this year. The Blue Devils fell from #5 to #11 after a horrendous loss to Virginia Tech over the weekend. Great game to watch, but the Devils should be ashamed.
But if you're interested, there are some terrific athletes out there this year who mesmerize me with their talent. Here they are:
UConn's reserve Doug Wiggins
West Virginia's Frank Young
Tennessee's Duke Crews
Clemson's James Mays
Arizona's Chase Budinger
Ohio State's Greg Oden
UCLA's Darren Collison
Florida's Joakim Noah
North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough
I'd like to include the entire roster from Duke, but I'm afraid I'm not impressed. Josh McRoberts is about the best they have, and I haven't seen a lot to smile about this year with him.
Clemson's the team to watch.
(sigh)
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