Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Have you heard about this?
I just had to share this with you as I was laughing so hard all I could do is squeak... in the Yahoo news, seems some guy "invented" the "cordless jump rope"... it's just a couple of handles you hold in your hands as you "jump" the imaginary jump rope... he's billing it as "jump rope for the clumsy.." and even got a patent for his invention. Have you ever heard of anything so danged funny? !! And it made the news.... !! Hope you needed to grin today. :)
Posted JDaaris @
5:35 PM ::
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Sunday, May 28, 2006
My daughter spit on me last night
Well, this weekend is going about as peachy as last weekend. As a kid, I hated the weekends (parents were drunks, the weekends were nightmares of verbal and physical abuse, as well as being deliberately locked out of the house, foraging for food [i.e., the pork n bean sandwich], and stepping over passed out folks in random locations throughout the house, the landing of the stairs being a particular favorite, me trying mightily to scoot briskly by before a drunken hand grabbed my skinny ankle to deliver some more drunken justice)... anyway, my adult daughter, who has lived here for far too long, didn't like something I did last night (I would not allow her on the computer to get on the internet), so she spit on me ~ and the dog ~ who got a nice load of spittle down his back. I was already at war all day with my husband, who recklessly spent almost everything we have in the bank, not taking into account groceries and gas still need to be bought, to last until Thursday. I'm wondering if I have to get a third job to keep us afloat, and why in the world my child felt she could unload a mouthful of saliva in my direction.
She took a verbal pot shot at me when leaving the room... very coarse, very gutter language, then blames me for her being an alcoholic, since my parents were.
Hello? I know what an alcoholic looks like, she ain't one. She is the kind of person who simply has to have some type of social malady in order to fit in with her friends... alkies would rather drink than eat, she eats plenty. Alkies have a certain aroma which is unmistakable, she doesn't.
I can't live like this. I'm not sure what the answer is... I find myself turning away from the Lord rather than toward Him, which is a shortcoming I have...
Thanks for letting me vent.
Posted JDaaris @
7:53 AM ::
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
Whole lot of nuttin
This is just going to be a whole lot of nuttin. It's a bit more than a week from my birfday; I'm still harboring some hurt there, but I know I need to let that go.
The job I interviewed for has been eliminated, due to budget cuts. Talk about not needing to make a decision! I'm spectacularly glad about it; I think I applied for all the wrong reasons (job protection from a shark in the office), and yet have managed to remain not only unscathed but climbed up a notch or two in the eyes of my dept manager (which is all that counts, bottom line). I'm still able to work my preferred hours, and able to do some of the "educator's role" without the hassles. God answered my prayers about this in a way I would have never imagined. He always does that, I just don't know why I end up worrying. Someday maybe I'll break that bad habit.
Also, I have reconnected with an old pal of mine. She has wounded me severely in the past; she's had some emotional trauma which has ricocheted in my direction, through no fault of my own, and I honestly thought we would never reconnect. She lives a few towns over now, is happily married (her 4th or 5th marriage I think), and we are baby stepping back into our "pal ship" through long e-mails. I don't tend to connect with a lot of people. I have an artistic side which I suppress a lot (it may be self satisfying, but it "don't pay" the bills), and only a few people realize that I am a very different person outside the work environment. I think my own personal demons squash attempts at friendships as well. Anyway, I'm optimistic about this reconnection. Hubby is cautious, as he has seen me wounded by this gal many times and doesn't want to see it again. I think I'm being emotionally cautious, but I don't really know.
So, how's it going with yall?
Posted JDaaris @
7:27 AM ::
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Fer a laff
WORLDS SHORTEST FAIRY TALE
Once upon a time, a girl asked a guy "Will you marry me?"
The guy said, "No"
And the girl lived happily ever after and went shopping, dancing, drank martinis, always had a clean house, never had to cook, stayed skinny and belched whenever she wanted.
The End.
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4:26 PM ::
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Thursday, May 18, 2006
Those danged sand fleas
Hi all. I'm in Daytona Beach, have been here on "vacation" since Sunday. This has been a collosally "bad" vacation. We are staying in a condo/resort that is new to us (our fave place for the past 10 years almost tripled their price, I just didn't feel it was worth it); and the place is inhabited by creatures. I've seen moths (no biggie), a tadpole (how did it get up to the fifth floor?), but mostly I've been bitten by invisible flea, nits, or something which are inhabiting the recliner in the livingroom. The place is genteel seedy, if you know what I mean. First glance makes you think it is quite nice, but the more you delve into the furnishings, using the facilities, etc., the more obvious it becomes that it is past its heyday. I have red welts on the back of my neck, in the creases behind my knees, over my elbows, and around my ankles where invisible beasties have feasted on me. My husband suspected the recliner; he ended up putting a clean sheet over the entire chair (like a shroud, which I found morbidly amusing); the beasts apparently can't chew through the cloth, and I'm not getting any new welts.
We've decided to leave early. Tomorrow (Friday) is my birfday and I just would rather be home, enjoying the Punk dog and the familiarity of my own home, warts and all (however, sans biting critters). We've paid through until Saturday, there is no hope of getting a refund, but I do plan to at least tell the management team they need to thoroughly vacuum that offensive chair so the next guests will not be eaten alive.
It's really too cool here to sun bathe much, to boot. A fizzled week at the beach .
Later yall.
Posted JDaaris @
11:20 AM ::
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Well, it's not fer me
Hi all. Went on that job interview yesterday...the management position in our department. Came out of the interview feeling "bad" about myself and believing with all my heart that they don't want me for the position. I don't want the job; probably never was more than half-hearted about it, but after the portrayal of what it would actually be (not as it has been described all this time), I simply don't want it. I would not be transcribing AT ALL, I would only be monitoring and correcting others' transcription. How can an "educator" educate without doing some of the transcription herself? The skills, speed, and familiarity with terms will rust. Eh, I think they know who they want or they have a particular type in mind, and it ain't me. They had to be polite and allow me the interview.
My hubby says to wait until they offer it and then turn it down. I'm not coy enuff for that, besides I think since I know I don't want it, the only honest thing to do is to ask them to remove my name from the candidacy list. I'm maneuvering in a very unfamiliar mind field right now, especially when it comes to corporate correctness... I would appreciate advice from yall who know about this stuff better than I.
Ah...vacation at the beach next week! :)
Posted JDaaris @
2:32 AM ::
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Thursday, May 04, 2006
Sharin' some fluff
Hi all ~ thought I'd share these wid ya... :)
Pregnancy, Estrogen and Women:
Pregnancy Q & A & more:
Q: Should I have a baby after 35?
A: No, 35 children is enough.
Q: I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
A: With any luck, right after he finishes college.
Q: What is the most reliable method to determine a baby's sex?
A: Childbirth.
Q: My wife is five months pregnant and so moody that sometimes she's borderline irrational.
A: So what's your question?
Q: My childbirth instructor says it's not pain I'll feel during labor, but pressure. Is she right?
A: Yes, in the same way that a tornado might be called an air current.
Q: When is the best time to get an epidural?
A: Right after you find out you're pregnant.
Q: Our baby was born last week. When will my wife begin to feel and act normal again?
A: When the kids are in college.
10 WAYS TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE "ESTROGEN ISSUES"
1. Everyone around you has an attitude problem.
2. You're adding chocolate chips to your cheese omelet.
3. The dryer has shrunk every last pair of your jeans.
4. Your husband is suddenly agreeing to everything you say.
5. You're using your cellular phone to dial up every bumper sticker that says: "How's my driving? Call 1-800-".
6. Everyone's head looks like an invitation to batting practice.
7. Everyone seems to have just landed here from "outer space".
8. You can't believe the A/C thermostat doesn't go below 55.
9. You're sure that everyone is scheming to drive you crazy.
10. The ibuprofen bottle is empty and you bought it yesterday.
TOP TEN THINGS ONLY WOMEN UNDERSTAND:
10. Cats' facial expressions.
9. The need for the same style of shoes in different colors.
8. Why bean sprouts aren't just weeds.
7. Fat clothes.
6. Taking a car trip without trying to beat your best time.
5. The difference between beige, ecru, cream, off-white, and eggshell.
4. Cutting your hair to make it grow.
3. Eyelash curlers.
2. The inaccuracy of every bathroom scale ever made.
AND, the Number One thing only women understand :
1. OTHER WOMEN
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