Did you remember to turn back time??

Last night was the night you were to turn back time by one hour to meet the Daylight Savings Time standards. Did you remember to turn it back????

Trailer Hitch Plug-ins should be outlawed!

Thursday night, I was going to a Circuit City; however, when I drove up in their parking lot , their lights were off. I walked between the front of my car and the car parked in front of mine and I was stabbed by the longhorn's horn because I didn't even see it to judge the distance of walking around it while attempting to walk to the storefront.

Yesterday, I visited my doctor and he apprised me that I did a good job in cleaning out the wound and dressing it, but he did agree that I should get a tetnus shot. The tetus shot was given to me yesterday, and today I am in additional pain from the soreness in my arm and a general achiness throughout my body.

Although I am a Texan through and through, the way these hitch plugs are designed, they are more of a weapon than not. It should be illegal to put a weapon like that on your vehicle!

Am I ready to sue? No, I am not that kind of a person. However, I have also taken a picture of their license plate and plan to send them a copy of my bill for the doctor visit and tetnus shot. Whether or not they will offer to reimburse me remains to be seen - however, bringing to their attention, should, at the very least, give them pause and reflection of changing their hitch to a less harmful of an object.

I will probably be bringing this to the attention of our lawmakers to see if something can be done legally to prevent future injuries. In the meantime, I would suggest that you pass along this post to your friends and family to let them know of the potential hazzards of the trailer hitch plugs!

Thank you...

Your friend

Whatcha going to be???

It is nearly Halloween -- just a week away? I found this cool mask and boa that I think that I will incorporate into a costume of some sort. However, I would love to hear what you are going to be as well....

Just Curious...

Astros foregoing socks for the World Series????

While I am all for the Astros being in the World Series -- after all, it is about time!!! -- they might have to just forego the white socks since the temperatures are dropping here in Texas!!! Maybe, just wearing the black socks????

Just curious......

Redneck yard?

Was travelling along HWY 36 and drove by this home and just had to chuckle a bit. How many ice chests have you bought in the past? Have you kept every one that you owned???? How about this place...they are proud of their ownership of sooooo many ice chests!!!

:D

When was the last time you went to a drive-in?

This one is still running in Gatesville off of HWY 36. I believe that there is still one running in San Antonio - the Mission Drive-In theatre.

One of my memories of the drive-ins was returning from the high school football game, along with other pep squad and cheerleaders and drill team members, having the bus driver stop the bus along West Avenue so that we could take a peek at the Jaws movie that was showing on the big screen. We had sooo much fun that night. Of course, there were a lot of angry parents who were impatiently waiting for our return to the high school parking lot; and, our bus driver was probably fired for doing that for us - but, that was a part of living on the edge in high school - right???

What was your favorite drive-in story????

Just curious...

Well, doesn't this just beat all....

I got home today, checked my mail, and lo and behold there was a card from my cousin in Dallas! OMG....

I have heard of getting a jump on things, but seriously....

it isn’t even Halloween just yet. Holidays keep getting smaller and smaller distances between each of them, but I thought that there was still that unofficial hardfast rule that you, AT LEAST, wait until after Halloween to bring out about Christmas shopping and the like.

Traditionally, I have waited until Thanksgiving week to mail the Christmas/Hanakuh Cards to my families and friends.

What do you think? What would you think, if you were to receive a Christmas Card from your cousin today????

What is the acceptable ettiquette????

Just curious.....

Another storm brewing???

According to the Yahoo Insider New's Article "Tropical Storm Wilma Forms in Caribbean", it appears that the Gulf Coast may end up getting another landing of a hurricane. At this point in time, it is too early to tell WHERE on the Gulf Coast it will hit, but projections look like it will be hitting somewhere between Texas and Florida.

This is marking one of the highest seasons over hurricane season ever. Some are attributing this and speculating that it may be due to the ozone/greenhouse effect issues.

What do you think??

Did you know that they will be going to the Greek Alphabet for the names of the storms after Wilma????

Besides those having been in sororities/fraternities before, can anyone recite the Greek Alphabet????

Just curious....

Cop Quotes!

Someone sent me these series of quotes. Please take them in the humor that it was intended. :D

"The handcuffs are tight because they're new. They'll stretch out after you wear them awhile."

"If you run, you'll only go to jail tired."

"So, you don't know how fast you were going. I guess that means I can write anything I want on the ticket, huh?"

"Yes sir, you can talk to the shift supervisor, but I don't think it will help. Oh, did I mention that I am the shift supervisor?"

"Warning! You want a warning? O.K., I'm warning you not to do that again or I'll give you another ticket."

"The answer to this last question will determine whether you are drunk or not. Was Mickey Mouse a cat or dog?"

"Yeah, we have a quota. Two more tickets and my wife gets a toaster."

"Life's tough, it's tougher if you're stupid."

"In God we trust, all others are suspects."

"No sir, we don't have quotas anymore. We used to have quotas, but now we're allowed to write as many tickets as we want."

"Just how big were those two beers?"

Just in time for Boss's Day - October 18th

I don't know if you have seen this yet....but, I though you might enjoy...

A Sales Rep, an Admin Clerk and their Manager are walking
to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.

They rub it and a Genie comes out in a puff of smoke. The Genie
says, "I usually only grant three wishes, so I'll
give each of you just one."

"Me first! Me first!" says the Administration
Clerk. "I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat,
without a care in the world." Poof! She's gone.

In astonishment, "Me next! Me next!" says the
Sales Rep. "I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the
beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of pina
coladas and the love of my life." Poof! He's gone.

"You're next, " the Genie says to the Manager
. The Manager says, "I want those two back in the office
after lunch."

Moral of story: Always Let your Boss have the first say.

I did it!!!

I submitted one essay and one sensual short story for contests. I have some other contests that I am gearing up for and putting my creativity hat on to do so.

Wish me luck!!! :)

New bus campaign in Austin

This is great! I happend to get behind one of the Capitol Area Metro Buses and saw this poster image on the end and just had to laugh because it is such a great campaign in light of the higher gas prices—“Dump the Pump. Ride the Buses”. Not that it will sway me because I depend too much on my vehicle to get to ALL of the places I need to go to and would never complete my work, if I were to ride the bus everywhere.....

but for those needing to get from Point A to Point B, it is perfect for them to save not only on the gas aspects but on the wear and tear of the vehicle as well.

Just thought I would share this with you....

Volunteerism Recognition

They are recognizing volunteers for their volunteerism through the logging in of volunteer hours on a web site: Network for Good with a Presidential Award (varies upon the number of hours of service).

I think that this is a viable way for some volunteers to get their recongnitions for their efforts. Some organizations will recognize their volunteers, but they will underestimate their truer value as some volunteers do not necessarily limit themselves to just the one organization - they are usually involved in the community in more than one aspect.

If you are a volunteer, I would urge you to log in your hours (if nothing else more than an amazement on how many hours you have spent volunteering for another cause). Should you know someone that volunteers their time to one or several organizations/causes, be sure to let them know of this site!!!

Favorite "bathroom reading material"???

I was in a store tending to my merchandising bit when all of the sudden I saw two women being particular about whether to get the National Enquirer or not....

When I looked up from what I was doing, these women notice that I was looking at them and quickly explained that they couldn’t decide if her hubby had read that issue or not. The other woman stated that she is going to have to learn to ask her husband if she ever needed the latest scoop on the celebrities and those in the know!!

I remember my first husband always reading in the bathroom; worst than a woman spending so much time in the bathroom!!! My late husband didn’t quite spend so much time in the bathroom, but his enjoyment wasn’t reading so much as it was listening to NPR out on the patio - often with his earphones on so that he didn’t disturb the numbers.

Just curious -

1. If you are a man, are you guilty of reading in the bathroom at great lengths? and, if so, what is your preferred reading material????

2. If you are a woman, are you guilty of reading in the bathroom as well? and, if so, what is your preferred reading material????

For me, I was always anxious to leave some time to primp a little...and I never really enjoyed spending too long in the bathroom - any longer than necessary.

Have any funny stories????

To laugh or cry???

It was a moment that I new was long time coming. I had been picked on by the staff b/c I say what is on my mind, I offer suggestions to do things better, and they feel that I am a threat to them...when, truly, I am not. I don’t believe in games and portray myself as a what you see what you get kind of gal. Trouble is that many people want to run things the way they see fit, and not necessarily the way that might be better. They were closed minded to my suggestions.

Today came the inevitable “I just don’t think that you are the right fit for us. You are a leader and not a follower; and, your position required to be a follower.”

Well, they probably hit the nail on the head. I have been frustrated by the lack of organizational skills, caring skills, etc. that they possess...and, they bounced back with things like I was crossing my boundaries by reading books to the kids on Christmas Eve while their parents were trying to wrap last minute gifts without them being under foot. If that is their best shot at me, then so be it.

LOL....

Besides, I was already answering to 6 entities. I didn’t really need them. In fact, I have probably outgrown my usefulness and it was truly time to move on.

Even so, I do have some mixed emotions as that was my stable job; one that I could count on giving me a stated number of hours each week and a reliable resource for my monthly income, albeit it wasn’t an income I could survive upon on its own.

Ever feel those emotions??? Wondering if you have made a good decision???? Wondering if you jumped too soon, or not soon enough????

I think we all think things like that while we come to various forks in the road in our lives....

it is but for us alone to make the decision to keep moving forward and never looking back on our decisions ....

and hope and pray for the best.

What are your thoughts?????

Just curious…

Seeing the light

This can mean many things to many people. To me, as I saw this beautiful peeking of the sun I was driving towards on the way home last night, it means a anewing in an sense and a new direction for me. I have put a lot of the past behind me (ie my husband’s death albeit never forgotten) and I have been working hard to have some new beginnings throughout the past 3 years, which entailed moving back to Austin, working through the barriers of a teenager, creating new job focus as a result of my auto accident in Feb 2004, and so much more.

I have added new meaning to my life through changing of careers, allowing myself to work in professions which more truly reflect who I am as an individual, learning more about myself and others through blogging, started on some books that I hope to publish someday, etc. etc.

For others, seeing the light, can mean seeing their way through a lot of turmoil to a life without the turmoil and confusion; as well as many other things.

What does “seeing the light” mean for you? Have you seen the light yet; or, at least, on the road to seeing it come before you???

Just curious…

Is it true??? Men are like....

Received this in my email today:

1. Men are like ....... Laxatives . ..... They irritate the shit out of you.

2. Men are like .. Bananas ..... The older they get, the less firm they are.

3. Men are like . Weather ..... Nothing can be done to change them.

4. Men are like ....... Blenders ... You need one, but you're not quite sure why.

5. Men are like ...... Chocolate Bars ... Sweet, smooth, & they usually head right for your hips.

6. Men are like . Commercials ..... You can't believe a word they say.

7. Men are like ...Department Stores ..... Their clothes are always 1/2 off.

8. Men are like ....... Government Bonds . .... They take soooooooo long to mature.

9. Men are like .... Mascara . They usually run at the first sign of emotion.

10. Men are like ....... Popcorn ..... They satisfy you, but only for a little while.

11. Men are like .... Snowstorms ..... You never know when they're coming, how many inches you'll get or how long it will last.

12. Men are like .Lava Lamps ... Fun to look at, but not very bright.

13. Men are like ...Parking Spots ....... All the good ones are taken, the rest are handicapped.

Is any of it true????

Just curious....

What do you notice first???

Had a talk with my daughter the other day when she mentioned that she met this incredibly handsome man the other day.

Me: So, what color was his eyes?

Her: Ummm, don’t know.

Me: What about his hair?

Her: Have no idea.

Me: Was it straight or wavy?

Her: Wasn’t looking at that, Mom!

Me: Well.... were you just looking at the waist down????

Her: Mom! No.

Me: Then what did you find attractive about him?????

Her: His luscious lips. I just wanted to bite them!

Me: (laughing) So, you are into biting lips????

Her: Well, yes.

LOL.... It is amazing what attracts someone to take a double look at another and find some level of attraction. I would not, for example, get so driven on a set of lips. For me, it is what I see in the eyes (the sparkle, glistening and road to their soul), as well as a few other attributes that enable me to look again for the deeper soul of that man.

Too, I think for people around their 20’s, it is more about lust rather than true love and the deeper relationship than the surface. However, I think that there is still that something that gives one to give a second glance at someone.

What is that something for you??????

Just curious....

New Chief Justice - Decision Maker??

I was just reading a story online, High Court Clashes Over Assisted Suicide, wherein it discusses the "New Chief Justice John Roberts stepped forward Wednesday as an aggressive defender of federal authority to block doctor-assisted suicide, as the Supreme Court clashed over an Oregon law that lets doctors help terminally ill patients end their lives".

I am encouraged by reading this story - not only because it seems that the new Chief Justice seems determined to make some long debated decisions in the Supreme Court, but also because he is concerned about the “uniformity of law” which touches on the inconsistancies of laws across this great nation.

Hopefully, the Supreme Court will actually put an end to some long waited decisions regarding various issues that have had people pulling towards both ends of the spectrums of opinions on the matters.

Do you have an opinion?
What do you think?

Look forward to hear from you....

Who created the term "erotic art"?

It must have been a man. Why????

Because I have searched for erotic art examples and 8-9 times out of ten, they have all been “erotic art” pictures of women; and, an occasional 1-2 times out of ten, they have been pictures of couples However, I have yet to see “erotic art” pictures of just men.

The only explanation is that the term was actually created by a man and focused on the beauty of the woman. Can a man not be erotic and create an “erotic art” image as well????

Just curious....

That girl looks like trouble...

off with her head! That is actually the caption of this cartoon; however, I think you might be able to come up with better captions.

What do you think????

Flight Plans

In 2003, I was fortunate to be able to go on a trip to Guatemala that I loved. We arrived in Guatemala City safely then early the next morning we took off for Tikal Ruins. We road the airlines and encountered turbulance (we = the people I travelled with for the delegation from the Church group I went with). We felt the plane drop suddenly in the air and we found ourselves praying that we make it to the airstrip okay. We did and were so eternally grateful.

It was nothing like the Flight Plan movie with Jodie Foster. I hope that you get to see the movie. The movie’s plot is twisted enough that you have no idea until towards the end how it might end - at one point in the movie, you are wondering if she might be making everything up or dreaming this whole scheme and the heartwrenching emotions of losing a child were definately felt. I went to see the movie with my daughter tonight and she seemed to enjoy it as well, although she is into the much more scarier movies like the Saw 2 movie about to come out.

I think I would certainly like to have someone like Jodie’s character in the airplane with me who is that knowledgeable about the planes. Aside from flying back to Guatemala City from Tikal… and from Guatemala City to Houston when we were done with our 2 week trip in Guatemala, I haven’t flown much since then. It isn’t that I don’t want to; I just haven’t made much opportunity to fly with my working all the jobs that I do now.

I do so look forward to making additional travel arrangments soon (when my schedule balances out a bit). I have plans to go to Ecuador someday....maybe to some other states as well that I haven’t visited yet (mostly mid-central states). Any suggestions for some flight plans????

:D

Found: A confession????

LOL....

Couldn’t pass this one up while reading some jokes in my email:

“well,..ive offically sunk to the lowest lol...when my bf of 7 years who lives with me is gone to work i invite my ex over make him dinner and we f*** all evening,.of course he has no idea my bf lives here,.i told him he moved out and hide all his stuff in the closet ...funny thing is i dont feel bad about it at all ,..i just think about f***ing my ex every chance i get ....what worries me is getting caught"

Dang.... talk about living life on the edge. I like having a little bit of edge in my life to make life interesting, but I could never do something like that extreme!!

Consulting benefits???

Today, has certainly been an interesting day. It started early on in the day....

1. A friend of mine called at 7am this morning on her way to work venting about her employer stalking her, in a sense, by preventing her to move forward to move out in the field. She works for a home builder in Houston and works diligently and hard to accomplish her job goals for the employer, but, because she is a single Mom of two active boys, they view her as a casualty instead of an asset to being promoted to a field position. If they would just give her a chance… Actually, it isn’t so much her employer as it is her boss, who also told her that, if she were to leave the position that she had, she would have to find him a replacement and train that replacement. Even as hard as her boss is on her, he did give her the highest possible raise that he could give her; so, obviously, he does view her as an asset to the company to some degree! Anyhow, after I offered her some of my friendly advice, she asked me what time I had to go to work. I laughed and told her that I was getting off at 8am; I had been at work since 6pm last night!!! Even so though, I did have 3 stores to merchandise today, among other things on my agenda. She just said, “I just don’t know how you do it!!” Can’t share all my secrets, can I???? LOL....

2. Another friend of mine called and stated that he had been to one of those kiosk where you apply for a position at a department store. He really wants to be able to work at that store, but couldn’t get past the application process in order to get a foot in the door with the interview. In fact, he said that both of his parents took it as well and couldn’t get past the application process either. When he told me that, I thought to myself that this is a scary thought - there must be something wrong with the entire family!! lol… In fact, I might have jokingly told him so. Anyhow, he calls me today and attempts to take the test/application again. This time, he asks if he can have about 30 minutes of my time. I told him sure...I am good at multitasking. Later he calls me and asks me some of the questions on the test (some of the questions that weren’t a “no brainer” type of question). So, as I am merchandising at one store, he is calling me from their competitor store asking me those questions and I was to answer only - Totally Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Totally Disagree. He took what I answered into consideration and completed the test. He got a interview finally with this company scheduled for this weekend and, with all of his excitement, he asked how he could reward me. I told him (this time I was in my car), he could take me out to a dinner and a movie, then f*** me! He laughed. He said, obviously, the weather was clear and sunny!!! lol....

3. Went to the bank too and opened up a free business bank account so that I can be able to take advantage of some of the tax benefits of some expense write offs, etc. with my contracting jobs that I have. The bank officer asked me if I had a DBA (doing business as) name. I told her that I didn’t, but legally I don’t think that I actually need one so long as I use my name in the name of the business. She stated that she wasn’t certain about that and she would have to look up the requirements of the business account. I smiled at her and said, “You don’t believe me. That’s okay, I’ll wait while you look it up.” While she was looking it up, I took out my personal check book and added in some notations of expenses that I did that day on my debit card, took a call from my college and one from my daughter, and the bank officer finally said, “You are absolutely correct!” Like music to my ears!!! cheese “Now, what would you like to name it????” Well, I made it simple with my last name, followed by “Consulting”. I told her that it would leave it generalized enough that I wouldn’t have to limit my business to just merchandising/mystery shopping/etc. contracts. Teasingly, I also told her that it might allow me to charge for advice that I give my friends and family!!! She started laughing too...and stated that it would leave it open for many possibilities.

What possibilities do you think that it could be??????

Just curious....

Certainly one way to stand out...

LOL… I just had to share this with you all. I came across this in my email and had to laugh a bit because everyone is always looking for a way to be different and clever with their resume so that they stand out amongst the hundreds of resumes an employer might receive in consideration of a single position. Hope you will enjoy it as well!