Happy New Year's Eve to everyone! Now comes the time for resolutions. I resolve to lose 50 lbs. this year as I'm tired of carrying this extra tub of lard around my midsection. I know, so sexy right, but yeah, not so much. I also resolve to stop wasting my time reading about the drains on society, a.k.a. Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and all other celebrities that are famous for being famous though do not contribute positively to our society in any way, shape or form. I know, I'm more likely to lose the 50 lbs. than the latter resolution, but it's my resolution none the less.
On a more serious note, I wish that we as a world can bring about peace to those areas that are without, feed those people who have nothing to eat, and each contribute a little bit of ourselves to worthy causes.
I really do want world peace at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
Put Away Rudolph!
Christmas is over folks. As I've said before, it's like a major build-up that's over in 5 minutes. Once the presents are ripped open, it's all downhill from there. What is our next big moment? That's right, New Year's. I guess it depends on how you feel about this holiday as to what you get excited about. Are you a party person, looking forward to the bashes and get-togethers that almost always accompany December 31st? Or are you the avid sports fan that is prepping your butt from going numb during the 1500 bowl games on January 1st? Of course there is always the Rose Parade if you're into the pageantry and beauty that is about a gazillion flowers glued to cardboard and other paraphernalia. Me, I'm just looking forward to sleeping in. I'm all about getting my sleep on. I know, boring. Another sign of me getting older when I'm most excited about it being over. That and the fact that I was super excited that I bought a prelit fake Christmas tree yesterday for $50. How sad is that?
What a deal! at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
What a deal! at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas Eve!
First off, you may notice a difference in the layout of the blog. Don't notice the difference? Well, I don't blame you as only one person besides myself seems to read it. Whatcha think Tammy? Snazzy huh? :)
Okay, back to Christmas. It's Christmas Eve folks! Tis the night before Christmas, or it will be in approximately 12 hours. I write this post from my post at work. Shhh, don't tell anyone. Okay, so I write many of my posts from work. Big surprise huh? I'm always so busy at work as you can see. Well, my boss and I are the only ones that had to come into work on this joyous occasion, and the lady at Starbucks, and the poor souls working the retail market. Sorry about your luck guys. I have to say that it's not too bad other than being ultra quiet.
After I leave here, I will be joining the crazy masses searching out that last gift that I should have picked up months ago, if I were a more sensible person. Since I am not, you get whatever hasn't been pick off the near-empty shelves at Tar-jay. It's the thought that counts right? Currently I'm hoping that my child doesn't notice that her gift from Santa is coming in a big ol' Target box. I'm not that optimistic as she seems to notice these types of things. Oh well, Santa likes getting good deals too right? It's the age of technology. I'm sure even Santa does a little internet shopping.
Tonight begins the annual 24 hours of A Christmas Story. How great is that movie? It's not Christmas without seeing that. I had the DVD though it is now lost. I'm pretty sure my brother has it but he says he doesn't. Just like when we were kids. Sorry, off subject. I'm so looking forward to seeing little Ralphie in his pink bunny outfit, waiting for his Red Ryder range model air rifle and being told he'll shoot his eye out. Now what Christmas hasn't ended in just this way? I'm pretty sure my brother did the same thing, well, not shoot his eye out but I think he came close.
Well, here's to wishing you and your's a wonderful Christmas, Chaunakah, Kwanza, or other appropriate seasons greeting (feel free to insert here). I'm hoping for no emergency room visits.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Okay, back to Christmas. It's Christmas Eve folks! Tis the night before Christmas, or it will be in approximately 12 hours. I write this post from my post at work. Shhh, don't tell anyone. Okay, so I write many of my posts from work. Big surprise huh? I'm always so busy at work as you can see. Well, my boss and I are the only ones that had to come into work on this joyous occasion, and the lady at Starbucks, and the poor souls working the retail market. Sorry about your luck guys. I have to say that it's not too bad other than being ultra quiet.
After I leave here, I will be joining the crazy masses searching out that last gift that I should have picked up months ago, if I were a more sensible person. Since I am not, you get whatever hasn't been pick off the near-empty shelves at Tar-jay. It's the thought that counts right? Currently I'm hoping that my child doesn't notice that her gift from Santa is coming in a big ol' Target box. I'm not that optimistic as she seems to notice these types of things. Oh well, Santa likes getting good deals too right? It's the age of technology. I'm sure even Santa does a little internet shopping.
Tonight begins the annual 24 hours of A Christmas Story. How great is that movie? It's not Christmas without seeing that. I had the DVD though it is now lost. I'm pretty sure my brother has it but he says he doesn't. Just like when we were kids. Sorry, off subject. I'm so looking forward to seeing little Ralphie in his pink bunny outfit, waiting for his Red Ryder range model air rifle and being told he'll shoot his eye out. Now what Christmas hasn't ended in just this way? I'm pretty sure my brother did the same thing, well, not shoot his eye out but I think he came close.
Well, here's to wishing you and your's a wonderful Christmas, Chaunakah, Kwanza, or other appropriate seasons greeting (feel free to insert here). I'm hoping for no emergency room visits.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Tis the season of giving
Okay folks, less than 5 shopping days left until Christmas. I am a procrastinator so, of course, I am frantically searching for gifts for my family. In my search I came across MSN's gift guide to alternative gifts. Alternative gifts? you ask. Yes, instead of buying Uncle Fred a pair of ugly red socks that he will never wear you can donate money in his name to save a lemur. Yep, a lemur. If lemurs are not up your alley, you can save part of the rain forest, or drinkable water supplies, or a tiger. How cool is that? Well, they had a link to Heifer International. This is a charitable organization that helps provide sustainable animals to communities around the world that need help. It was $120 for a goat that can provide up to a gallon of milk a day for a family. If you're poor, like I am, you can buy a share of a goat for $10. I bought 2 shares and feel a little better about myself now. Plus they're tax-deductible. So if you're not feeling totally generous just because it's the Christmas season, do it for the tax deduction and you get to help a family as a little bonus. :) I always feel guilty as I'm coming out of a store with my stash of goods and see the little Salvation Army bucket sitting there. I always feel compelled to dunk a dollar when I can. Now I can say I did a little, plus I donated Toys for Tots.
Is this enough to secure my place in heaven? at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Is this enough to secure my place in heaven? at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The end is nigh...part 2
Okay, so I admit that I've become addicted to reading articles on the trainwrecks that are Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton even though they contribute nothing positive to our society. I don't know why I'm surprised that this was a leading story today. Do we not have any other more pressing news in the world today? Between Jamie-Lynn and her sister, they get more press than any of the soliders that died in the war. Sad isn't it? Maybe they're whole family would be better off if the media would stop covering their antics. Of course, it's been reported that their mother is writing a parenting book. Because she's done such a good job so far on her kids, you want her guiding other parents right? I'm no Dr. Phil, but I'd have to pass on buying that one.
In other news, during one of my latest shopping excursions I happened to pass a Hollister store. I've never been a fashionista so it's not surprising that I've never shopped in this store before. That and the fact that the largest size they seem to carry wouldn't fit my big toe. Anyway, curious, I walked through the store shaking my head at the size of clothes today when I came across a mannequin sporting a tank top, short shorts and leg warmers. Yep, leg warmers. C'mon, for serious? Leg warmers are back in style? Not only that, but they sell arm warmers. I realize I'm not hip, but if you need arm warmers, wouldn't you just wear, I don't know, a long-sleeve shirt? Guess that's not in style. I feel suddenly old, fat, and way out of style. I'm not saying we need to be transported back to the last time leg warmers were in style (waiting for the flashbacks of big hair, spandex and neon colors to subside) but wow. What's next cut off the end of socks and call them toe warmers?
Aqua Net is getting ready for a comeback at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
In other news, during one of my latest shopping excursions I happened to pass a Hollister store. I've never been a fashionista so it's not surprising that I've never shopped in this store before. That and the fact that the largest size they seem to carry wouldn't fit my big toe. Anyway, curious, I walked through the store shaking my head at the size of clothes today when I came across a mannequin sporting a tank top, short shorts and leg warmers. Yep, leg warmers. C'mon, for serious? Leg warmers are back in style? Not only that, but they sell arm warmers. I realize I'm not hip, but if you need arm warmers, wouldn't you just wear, I don't know, a long-sleeve shirt? Guess that's not in style. I feel suddenly old, fat, and way out of style. I'm not saying we need to be transported back to the last time leg warmers were in style (waiting for the flashbacks of big hair, spandex and neon colors to subside) but wow. What's next cut off the end of socks and call them toe warmers?
Aqua Net is getting ready for a comeback at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
WTF? Again
Okay, so my WTF? for the week is as follows...
Don't know if you've heard of the "Bonnie and Clyde" couple out of Pennsylvania that apparently stole the identities of their friends and neighbors to finance some lavish lifestyle which included trips to Paris, Hawaii, expensive spa trips and clothes. Didn't look they were hurting for money. Did they turn themselves in? Nope, got caught after they ordered like $2000.00 worth of lingerie with a neighbor's credit card and went to pick it up. The neighbor was notified that she had a package and she was all, "I didn't order anything." Busted. Their attorney says they've finally "realized what they've done", which for everyone is code for "got caught in the act." They didn't suddenly become remorseful, they just have to play it up to try to get out of going to prison. I say throw the book at them. If this were some everyday Joe off the street that had stolen roughly $100,000 (this year alone the story goes) they would be in prison faster than you can say, "don't drop the soap." But because it's a couple of young, good-looking, white kids from well-to-do families, they probably won't get anything too hard. Am I the only one thinking that this is messed up? If they had robbed a bank for $100,000.00 they'd already be in prison. Is it less heinous that they stole from their neighbors, breaking into their mailboxes and their apartments to steal their credit cards and what not? I think not.
In other news, there's some article that says Britney Spears's erratic behavior is caused by her "toxic diet" of fast food and junk. I know what you're thinking, "why do you care about Britney Spears?" I liken it to seeing a car crash, you don't want to look at it, but somehow you can't stop yourself. I end up reading these articles and seeing the pictures and thinking, "What a moron and yet she's still richer than I ever could hope to be and for what? What does she contribute to our society? Anything positive?" Nope. Anywho, back to the point. So they say that because she downs frappachinos and Taco Bell drive-thru, it's cause for her craziness to include, but not limited to, shaving her head, attacking the paparazzi, ignoring her kids, etc., etc. I don't buy it. It's another cop-out for a famous person that doesn't have to be accountable for his or her actions. I eat Taco Hell and drink lattes and I'm not out shaving my head, or being investigated by social services. Grow up. I realize it's because of people like me that she's still in the news. If no one covered any of her shenanigans (yeah, I said shenanigans) she wouldn't be famous, period. Maybe then she'd get straightened out. Oh yeah and she's turned all klepto too. If we stole a lighter and a wig and a bunch of dresses we'd be in jail, but because she's famous, she's still out and about and stealing more stuff. Explain the logic to me.
This is kinda off track of the rest of my post but is this irony or what? The title of the article says it all. And they wonder why our education system isn't up to par.
Weening myself off National Enquirer (like I read that, I just look at the front page at the grocery store) at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
Don't know if you've heard of the "Bonnie and Clyde" couple out of Pennsylvania that apparently stole the identities of their friends and neighbors to finance some lavish lifestyle which included trips to Paris, Hawaii, expensive spa trips and clothes. Didn't look they were hurting for money. Did they turn themselves in? Nope, got caught after they ordered like $2000.00 worth of lingerie with a neighbor's credit card and went to pick it up. The neighbor was notified that she had a package and she was all, "I didn't order anything." Busted. Their attorney says they've finally "realized what they've done", which for everyone is code for "got caught in the act." They didn't suddenly become remorseful, they just have to play it up to try to get out of going to prison. I say throw the book at them. If this were some everyday Joe off the street that had stolen roughly $100,000 (this year alone the story goes) they would be in prison faster than you can say, "don't drop the soap." But because it's a couple of young, good-looking, white kids from well-to-do families, they probably won't get anything too hard. Am I the only one thinking that this is messed up? If they had robbed a bank for $100,000.00 they'd already be in prison. Is it less heinous that they stole from their neighbors, breaking into their mailboxes and their apartments to steal their credit cards and what not? I think not.
In other news, there's some article that says Britney Spears's erratic behavior is caused by her "toxic diet" of fast food and junk. I know what you're thinking, "why do you care about Britney Spears?" I liken it to seeing a car crash, you don't want to look at it, but somehow you can't stop yourself. I end up reading these articles and seeing the pictures and thinking, "What a moron and yet she's still richer than I ever could hope to be and for what? What does she contribute to our society? Anything positive?" Nope. Anywho, back to the point. So they say that because she downs frappachinos and Taco Bell drive-thru, it's cause for her craziness to include, but not limited to, shaving her head, attacking the paparazzi, ignoring her kids, etc., etc. I don't buy it. It's another cop-out for a famous person that doesn't have to be accountable for his or her actions. I eat Taco Hell and drink lattes and I'm not out shaving my head, or being investigated by social services. Grow up. I realize it's because of people like me that she's still in the news. If no one covered any of her shenanigans (yeah, I said shenanigans) she wouldn't be famous, period. Maybe then she'd get straightened out. Oh yeah and she's turned all klepto too. If we stole a lighter and a wig and a bunch of dresses we'd be in jail, but because she's famous, she's still out and about and stealing more stuff. Explain the logic to me.
This is kinda off track of the rest of my post but is this irony or what? The title of the article says it all. And they wonder why our education system isn't up to par.
Weening myself off National Enquirer (like I read that, I just look at the front page at the grocery store) at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.
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