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September 25, 2005
Bill of NON-Rights
From Email:
The following has been attributed to State Representative Mitchell Aye from GA. This guy should run for President one day...
"We the sensible people of the United States, in an attempt to help everyone get along, restore some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, and secure the blessings of debt free liberty to ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchildren, hereby try one more time to ordain and establish some common sense guidelines for the terminally whiny, guilt ridden, delusional, and other liberal bed-wetters. We hold these truths to be self evident: that a whole lot of people are confused by the Bill of Rights and are so dim they require a Bill of NON-Rights."
ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.
ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone -- not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc.; but the world is full of idiots, and probably always will be.
ARTICLE III: You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful, do not expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives independently wealthy.
ARTICLE IV: You do not have the right to free food and housing. Americans are the most charitable people to be found and will gladly help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional couch potatoes.
ARTICLE V: You do not have the right to free health care. That would be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not interested in public health care.
ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people. If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.
ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock you away in a place where you still won't have the right to a big screen color TV or a life of leisure.
ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.
ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness which, by the way, is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of Rights.
ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever you came from!
ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!!!!
Posted by tami at 9:49 AM Comments (2)
September 22, 2005
Mean
Andrew came home with a sick story today. Keep in mind that this happened at the high school.
He said that a teacher brought in some fish and put them in some sort of tub for everyone to enjoy. Later on, a boy took one of the fish and ran it through the pencil sharpener. Andrew says that the kid is in BIG trouble and they are seeking counseling for him.
How morbid can you get?!
Posted by tami at 5:36 PM Comments (1)
September 21, 2005
Gerbils
As I was coming in from work this afternoon, my neighbor pulled in. She told me that she was fired from Wal-Mart. She worked back in the food section where you can get something to eat or drink.
She said that she has thousands of gerbils at her house and she is trying to get rid of some. A coworker told her that she would take some, so my neighbor took the gerbils in Wal-Mart where she and the coworker had agreed to meet. She said that they were in the very back by the trashcans, however when the manager found out he became irate. He told her that she was stupid and that she had put all of her coworkers in jeopardy. He also told her that the gerbils could have contaminated the food.
I can clearly see where the manager is coming from and I do agree with him – she should not have brought them to work – especially near the food area. I would just like to point out though that Wal-Mart used to sell these critters themselves. Also, I do believe that the bird population in that place has increased.
I don’t know that I would have fired her. Probation or suspension would have been better in my opinion.
Posted by tami at 3:39 PM Comments (0)
September 19, 2005
BDU
Thanks to mom and dad, I now have my first popcorn tin of the season:
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They found it at Meijer over the weekend. I don’t understand why it takes other stores so long to get them, if they get them at all. My favorite is the cheese flavored, but I will eat the regular after the cheese is long gone.
JROTC issued Andrew a camouflage jacket and pants for a competition they attended on Saturday.
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You can’t call them camouflage though – they are BDU’s (Battle Dress Uniform). Everything has a technical term, but it would be a lot easier if you could just call them what they are.
Today they brought in a rock wall for the guys to practice climbing. Andrew said that he was still sore from Saturday, but he climbed that wall anyway. He’s really into this military stuff. I think the discipline is what he needs.
Posted by tami at 5:22 PM Comments (1)
September 12, 2005
Cha Cha
Here are Ashley’s new shoes:
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As said by Dolly Parton, in the movie Steel Magnolias “those are just too cha cha for words!”
Posted by tami at 5:50 PM Comments (5)
September 11, 2005
No Harm??!
I have a story that will blow your mind. You will definitely want to keep reading.
A friend of mine goes around to peoples houses and does examinations for insurance companies. She takes blood samples and urine samples. She then takes those samples home with her and does something with them (I don’t really know what).
Her children have been told that they are not allowed in the room where the samples are kept.
This morning, however one of the darlings went into the room, grabbed a urine sample, and took a swig.
Yes, she took a drink of someone’s pee. It was the pee of a 30-year-old male.
Is my friend worried? Nope. She says that anything that may have been in it would have died; Aids and Hepatitis wouldn’t live in it.
Personally, I would have whipped the child and put her in time-out. She would never go in that room again after I was finished.
Posted by tami at 10:19 PM Comments (0)
September 10, 2005
Sleep
Last night was Friday night – the end of the workweek. The night was young and the kids had no place they needed to be. We could have done anything – gone to the pug group, rented a movie – anything. Instead, the only thing that I could think of was sleep, glorious sleep on my soft mattress, under the warm covers. I couldn’t wait to climb into bed.
You can poke fun, I don’t care. I truly cannot help it. I have been a stay-at-home mom all these years and I am not used to working full time plus keeping the house straight. I was so very tired last night. So, by 10:30 I was in the bed and dozing. Kevin quit reading at 11:00 and turned off the lights. It was wonderful.
I guess I really need to try to get in bed earlier each night. The only thing is, I love to read and sometimes that is the only time that I have. There will be more balance soon, I hope.
Work is great. I have met so many fantastic people and I am learning new things every day. I feel confident that I am where I should be.
Posted by tami at 10:42 AM Comments (3)
September 8, 2005
Turmoil
I got this in email today and found it very interesting. I had wondered about some of the same things that are brought up in here:
This note is from a girl who I work with named Robin. She's in Louisiana and amid all the turmoil there. When I read her story I got the chills, this is horrible. I'm sending this to all of you to spread the word, PRAY. There are local churches where she lives who will be housing the homeless.
Here's her note:
** We have had a battery operated TV so we've been getting local channels focusing on the situation there and here. I'm just getting the "national perspective" and its ticking me off!
First, this is not a racial thing. I'm sorry if all the reporters are seeing are black faces but if they would take their cameras to places like Slidell, Mandeville, Metairie and CHALMETTE! they would see a several thousand white faces being affected by this. Most of the tip of the boot that is Louisiana south and east of Baton Rouge is under water. Those people are stuck too waiting for help, dying, but all the news people can focus on is the Superdome.
Another misconception. The violence going on there is not the reaction of desperate people. Its typical New Orleans on any given Tuesday!!!
Its a dangerous, dirty, drug infested place where the city police and city government is corrupt and useless. Volunteers are getting shot at and their cars vandalized. Helicopters are being shot at. Just another day in the city.
Another misconception: these poor people couldn't get out because they don't have cars. If the cameras show the city once the waters recede, you'll notice all the flooded out cars littering the streets. They couldn't all have been broken down before the storm hit. Yes, there are always people who do not have transportation. Part of making the call for a MANDATORY evacuation is that the city has to provide for transportation and/or shelter in the city. People stayed for the same reasons they always stay. They think the storm will turn and go in another direction. They think they can "ride it out." Or, they're just too lazy to pack up and leave.
Another misconception: the federal government was slow to respond. The president issued a state of emergency BEFORE the storm ever hit, unprecedented. This means that the full access of the federal government, be it military or civil, were at our governor’s disposal.
The levee broke early Monday afternoon. She did not call evacuation until Tuesday morning.
You cannot call up National Guard units in 20 minutes. It takes time.
The governor and mayor are in high CYA mode at the moment.
The situation is bad here. Crime is becoming a problem in Gonzales and Baton Rouge where the evacuees are being housed. We live between the two cities and there is pistol on my desk shelf as a type (yes, I know how to use it). Helicopters flying overhead all day, gas is running out, stores shelves becoming empty. Its like a war zone. Our kids are both here and are staying here until the crime situation gets in control and I fear it will get worse before it gets better. Pray for us.
Posted by tami at 4:52 PM Comments (4)
September 4, 2005
Another One Bites The Dust
At the onset of summer, before it got too hot to open the pool, I lay a beach towel on the grass in the back yard. I had a thick novel that I wanted to complete in a month (I did complete it). I had the whole summer ahead of me and my head was full of things to do.
How fast the time does fly …
This afternoon, we closed the pool. It is once again becoming cool enough to lie on a towel in the grass and read outside without breaking a sweat. I have read many books since summer began and am now venturing to read someone new; new to me anyway.
On a blog that I frequent, someone mentioned reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. This book was in their list of “best books”. I am curious about what other people enjoy, so I bought the book last weekend and started it a few days ago. The story is very interesting so far, but I have no idea where it will lead. I read so many books by the same authors, or that are in a series, that I normally know where characters are headed. As for Owen Meany, I will have to keep reading. I didn’t even find out what type of book it was before I bought it, so I have no idea if it will turn to mystery, horror, adventure, romance, etc. Just sitting here and typing this makes me want to go and read more, but I feel guilty for not updating all week.
I didn’t get on the computer much at all last week. There was even one day that the computer wasn’t turned on at all. That’s quite an accomplishment in this house! I’m simply not used to working every day. I’m not used to cramming in everything that needs to be done around the house in a matter of five hours.
When I did finally get on the computer this weekend, it totally drained me. I had a lot of reading to do in order to catch up on my favorite blogs and the spam – the spam was outrageous! You would think that people would have better things to do with their time. By the time I finished with all of that, I just wanted to log off. I no longer felt like blogging anything. My hope is that I will get used to this new schedule fast.
On to something else – has everyone heard of The Apprentice: Martha Stewart? How many of you plan on watching? I want to watch it, however, there are so many other shows that we watch already that I feel guilty for even considering another one. I guess it will depend on what night it comes on.
Posted by tami at 7:11 PM Comments (4)