Take frozen waffles from freezer, put on plate, begin trying cut them up into small bite size pieces, curse repeatedly because they're so difficult to cut. Realize too late the frozen waffles need to be TOASTED first. Place frozen waffles in microwave and hope for the best. Watch wordlessly as the waffles become a soupy mess.
Go to freezer to find more waffles and see there is none. Curse yourself again and make toast. Put syrup on said toast. Feed toast to child and try to say it's French Toast.
That’s how my morning began.
It Only Gets Worse
Our computer has been having "issues" like suddenly shutting down, when I'm typing, which is why I haven't blogged much this week despite having tons of blog fodder, most of which I can't recall now anyway. We've tried various fixes but nothing seems to fixing the problem. No viruses have been found despite running our virus program several times like Santa making a list and checking it well, you know.
Computer willing I'll be back next week, hopefully with more coffee.
Happy Mother's Day
Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.
I'm an answer person, the person everyone asks questions and I seem to know what to say but lately I'm at a loss. Gas prices are out of control, yet the oil companies are registering record…what's it called...Oh yeah profits. I wonder if the oil companies feel awkward explaining this? I know their shareholders are happy but I'm not a shareholder, I'm pissed off. I don't give a crap what they put their profits into; it's still a profit. That means they made more money than they put out, right? So they're making huge profits and they're trying to justify it by saying that they're reinvesting it.
I'd like to know what they're investing it in because I know damn well it's not on technology that would put them out of business.
In the spirit of trying to save money a friend brought this to my attention but hasn't given me permission to link to her blog so I'll just direct you to the main website.
Aren't we all clipping coupons anyway? I will admit I haven't joined, not sure why except I'm a skeptic and a little pissed off I didn't think of this first. I'm not thrilled with the choice of stores in my area, in fact there is only four, two aren't grocery stores and one grocery store I refuse to shop at—which leaves me with only one grocery store and it's a store I prefer not to shop at. I don't care if green beans are a dollar a pound if they all look like garbage—like they do at this particular store. I also don’t buy a lot of processed foods, so a coupon for Mac and Cheese isn't going to cut it. All that said maybe someone else can use this information…and who knows if prices get higher, I might just join. It's Almost Over
Our election ballots came in the mail today and Husband's was thick while mine was a paltry single page with what I believe was the word loser scribed in the barcode. I filled out my nonpartisan (cough, loser) ballot and already popped a stamp on it and mailed it back with warning label "do not open until election day," upside down, just to annoy. I know I'm like that but at least now when the calls start coming from Hillary and Obama I can just refer to them to my husband. Well that's opposed to just hanging up saying we've already voted, because he hasn't yet. He loves talking to people on the phone anyway, well not really but whatever. The point is it's almost over and it's about time, really this has to be the longest election in history. I don’t think the elections a hundred years ago when they campaigned by train were this long.
It looks like Obama took South Carolina, and Hillary as expected took Indiana no surprise there but I still don't see how she can win. Unless those super delegates do something weird, which I guess they could but I would think it could just piss off democrats. Well, I guess no matter what happens half the democrats are going to be pissed. McCain better start courting them now, pissed off Hillary voters; seriously if I were McCain I'd start strategizing how to get them because they'll be his key to win. I do believe like Hillary Clinton, the election will be his to lose, meaning he can win it, if he doesn't do or say anything stupid. Should be interesting.
Okay, I understand gas prices are out of control and that is making food prices to rise but my god this is getting ridiculous. I feel like I'm being gouged now. It's getting to the point where I won't be buying anything except for what is absolutely needed. No fun food, like chips, cheese puffs, and other crap, which I know, kids or adults don't need to survive but that’s only because the general cost of fruit and vegetables has doubled in some areas. Yet I can still get (if I wanted to) 4 boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese for a dollar. Is it any wonder Americans are getting fatter?
Two Part Irony or Bad Omen
I'm sure everyone heard about †he Kentucky Derby and horse Eight Belles who was put down immediately following the race after breaking both her ankles in a freakish accident. Well, here is the ironic part of this story. Hillary Clinton was encouraging her supporters to "cheer" for Eight Belles, since she was the only female running in the race. I think Ms Clinton felt a certain kinship with the horse.
As most people know Eight Belles did finish the race and came in second. So people that bet on her to come in second won, but in a presidential race coming in second means you lost. The horse she lost against is called Big Brown. Maybe it's an omen for Hillary Clinton to hang up her spurs?
Oh The Pain, the Pain of it All
I'm cutting this short tonight because my back is killing me and I'm thinking I threw something out of alignment trying to close my freaking kitchen window a couple days ago. The damn thing opens fine but NEVER wants to freaking close and I can't get close enough to close it without wrenching my back. Let's hope the pain is only temporary.
For Your Viewing Pleasure
A friend of mine sent this to me and I thought I'd share with all moms out there with more than one boy!
I know but I'm Finally feeling like my old Ranty self, actually I've been feeling like my old ranty self for a week now, but I had to take my house back first. Not to mention be able to stay up past nine in the evening.
Yes, I've been spending time cleaning, doing laundry and watching a lot of TV. Weird for me because I don't normally do that…clean? No, watch a whole lot of TV.
Tales of Reverend Dumbass
No my dog wasn't made a spiritual advisor, though he likely could be, I'm speaking of Obama's buddy Reverend Wright or Dumbass I as I like to call him these days. I've remained fairly silent on the whole thing mostly because I felt the story was a big nothing or distraction from the real issues. Though I did have serious issues with how a man can say he's been a friend with someone for 20 years and member of his church, and not know about his views.
Then the Rev Dumbass started talking to the media and basically I feel; threw Obama, who I assume he'd want to see elected, under the bus. This made no sense to me at all, I still don't understand it, why talk at all? Why not just keep silent? Obama did the only thing he could and denounced him and it made him look a very tall jackass, since he should have done it a long time ago. The Media Builds Them Up and Brings Them Down
For months during this LOOOOONG process Obama has clearly been the media darling and perhaps now the tide is shifting to Hilary but I think it's just a little too late. I doubt she will be able to pull enough delegates, short of Obama doing something incredibly asinine.
Did you happen to catch Hillary on Bill O'Reilly? I think she did a marvelous job and it would have been nice to see her do that from the beginning of this election. While I've said in the past that I don't like her, she was far more likeable than she's ever been in the past to me. Also, I did like some of her ideas, with the exception of illegal immigration. Which no candidate is going to anything about.
What Am I Missing?
What is the big deal with all these mostly radio jock (itch) people, using Obama's whole name? Barack Hussein Obama. What is the deal with that? They don’t do the same for Clinton or McCain. I get the whole Islamic thing, but Hussein is actually a common name. Do these same people have an issue with Cassius Clay Jr changing his name to Muhammad Ali? Are we supposed to hate him now because he picked a Muslim name and forget the fact that he changed it decades ago? It's not that they use [the middle name] it but how they say it, like they're talking about Mark David Chapman or Lee Harvey Oswald. It's creepy.
Obama was named that, as far as I know, back in 1961 he didn't just change his middle name recently. Seems odd to me that it's such an issue. Of course these are the same pundants that claim they're not going to vote for McCain because of some his views. Then again maybe that's for the best.
At Long Last
I'm seeing signs of spring. The azaleas are blooming, the lilac is full of flowers, and everything is coming up with weeds. I'd love to say I'll be spending this weekend doing gardening but I'll be too busy…well, we'll just say that I'll be too busy because I despise all gardening. I love the idea of a perfectly manicured garden, but I don’t want to put any effort into having one.
So, Is There Anything Else?
Let me think for a minute. Um no. Over a month since my last real post and I got nothing.
