Hey. I know by now you have found this blog and you know exactly who I am. It's cool. I found your blog too. Just so we are clear, I meant every word I said. I know you read my letter. You may be a stranger to me now but I know well enough that you wouldn't be able to help yourself. You read every word over and over again. Don't come whining to me about your rough life. I have no sympathy for you anymore. Get a spine and stand up straight for once in your life. Everyone has a sob story. Still love you a little bit but won't for much longer. And by the way, you don't look so good anymore. Time has not been kind and I'd be a liar if I said it didn't give me a little satisfaction. I have a few more grey hairs but am told often that I look exactly the same over time. Perhaps you have a guilty conscience? Perhaps your oh so beautiful and perfect life isn't so perfect? Perhaps she is draining the life out of you? Doesn't really matter anymore, now does it? I have serious doubts about your strength of character so it seems we will not have the chance to even out the karma. Your lack of integrity is so so sad. See you in the next life and then, you better watch your back. Kisses!

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10 Simple Pleasures

1. Watching my kids sleep. Never are they as angelic as when they are unconscious.

2. Sleeping in late. Both my kids are early risers so to me sleeping late is anything past 7am.

3. My cat purring contentedly on my lap.

4. Late at night or very early in the morning when nearly all the traffic on the busy street next to our house is gone and there is quiet.

5. Pulling weeds.

6. Chocolate anything.

7. Hearing my daughter sing.

8. Hearing my son read to me.

9. Lying in bed with Jd after a long day.

10. Having my hair brushed. I find it very relaxing. My old roommate used to love to brush my hair and it would put me to sleep. Unfortunately Jd doesn't quite have gentle hairbrushing mastered so it is a pleasure I haven't had in some time.

thoughts

1. The US government needs to stop ALL foreign aid. No more money to ANY country. Put all the money they spend on other countries who say how much they hate us back into the US. Last time I checked millions of our citizens are homeless, without proper health care, hungry, undereducated. F*ck foreign aid. Let us decide who and where we want our money to go. If we want to donate to private international charities or foreign governments that is our right. But it is SOOO wrong for the government to decide for us that we will support various regimes throughout the world. Ooohhh I would LOVE to see an audit and find out where the government money to foreign countries really ends up. We give away so much g*ddamn money every year there shouldn't be any hunger or disease in any of the countries we "donate" to.

2. Let's take a good hard look at the US alliance with Israel. It seems like the US is often at Israel's beck and call. Why is that? Haven't they been a recognized country for over fifty years? Isn't time they stood on their own? What good has our alliance with them brought us? Perhaps it's time to recognize that their government is often a f*cking beast. We should treat them the same as we treat any other Middle Eastern government--be suspcious, don't take their word for it and keep a safe distance. The Israeli government is what we call in my neck of the woods "slippery" and that isn't a compliment.

3. Stop pussyfooting over the illegal immigration issue. If people enter the US illegally, everyone should get the same treatment and punishment. Everyone else has to follow the rules. Why should one group of people be singled out and treated differently? If I were caught smoking marijuana I would be arrested. It's a stupid law, I don't agree with it but I would accept that I had indeed broken the law and would be punished. If people want to change the laws, fine. Do it. But until the laws are changed you have to follow the rules. What does it say to the thousands of people who wait years and go through tons of paperwork and money to get here if we let people who skip all that in without question? It says, "Screw you, dumbass. Too bad you don't live in a bordering country and can't sneak in!" The really sad thing is that many illegal aliens are treated very poorly here. They are paid next to nothing and the threat of being reported to INS is always over their heads. If they came here legally they could demand a living wage and better treatment. They would pay taxes and be entitled to better health care. The problem is they just don't want to wait their turn. Personally I don't know anyone who is in this country illegally. My best friend and her family fled the Vietnam War in Laos and were refugees for a long time before being able to immigrate here. After many years some have become citizens and the rest resident aliens. When my ancestors came to the US one hundred years ago they had to follow the rules as well. They all went through Ellis Island and did their paperwork. If I did meet an illegal alien I would not turn them in but I wouldn't be shy about my thoughts on the issue.

Words of wisdom aka, a foward from the MIL

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.
- Maryon Pearson

If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
-Catherine Aird

Even the terrorists know not to f*ck with the Disney Corporation

RAMALLAH, West Bank - Hamas militants have suspended a TV program that featured a Mickey Mouse lookalike urging Palestinian children to fight Israel and work for global Islamic domination, the Palestinian information minister said Wednesda

Click on the link. No, really. I find it hilarious that Islamic militants even had the notion of using such an American symbol for their hate campaign. First, how uncreative are they that not even one of them could fathom a new mascot for killing and world domination? And which bright bulb on the marquee thought that a mouse would be an icon of power? I guess it just goes to show how little independant thought is used and valued. And second, what special kind of idiot thought it smart to infringe on the copyright of Walt Disney? If I recall correctly, a few years back they went after a man who painted a few Disney characters on his garage door. They took him to court and made him remove it. Did Hamas think they were stronger, more influential than Disney? It makes me laugh out loud. Nobody, and that means nobody, f*cks with Mickey Mouse.

Bush's approval rate falls to 28 percent

Finally, finally, finally it seems Americans are ready to stop playing dumb and stop being swayed by fear tactics and xenophobia.

Nearly two out of three Americans -- 62 percent -- believe Bush's recent actions in Iraq show he is "stubborn and unwilling to admit his mistakes," Newsweek reported.

DUH!

My question is, will at least two out of three Americans that voted this idiot into power stop being stubborn and be willing to admit their mistake?