Sad and disturbing

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Tuesday night I couldn't sleep so I was just flipping threw the channels. Now, I don't have satellite or cable so I have about 4 channels. Sometimes 5. Anyway, one I always have is PBS which is great because my kids love PBS Kids.



Anyway, Tuesday night on PBS they were doing this thing I think was called Lifeline. They were basically documenting what the severely (chronic) mentally ill people go through. It was hard to watch yet I couldn't tear myself away from it.



Basically what they said was there are not enough state mental hospitals and the ones that are there, are so crowded that they have to release patients KNOWING that they will relapse and end up back in jail within weeks or months. They said out of 100,000 released, 90% will be back within months.



The sad part is, there isn't many places that will help the mentally ill without insurance or lots of money. They are expected to walk out, get a job, house, stay on meds.... basically all by themselves. Most of the time, that's just not going to happen and they know it. One nurse actually said about one guy, "He will be back within three months and we just pray he doesn't hurt someone before he comes back."



The disturbing part is that they release these people KNOWING they are a danger to society! But, they say they have no choice. Once their meds are regulated, out the door they go. One lady said that "Prison is the best place for them (3 hots and a cot plus someone regulating their meds) and what does that say about our country?!"



One guy had been through the jail, state hospital, release, and back to jail scenario 18 times in 2 years! Scary huh?



I don't know what would be a good solution but what they are doing now is not working and hasn't for a LONG time.

I would like to add that a few weeks ago, I posted about how if the mentally ill CHOOSE to not take their meds, then they should be responsible for what they do while "crazy". Like my cousins ex-wife who does have a job, home, and insurance and still chose to not take her meds. A lot of theses people I am talking about in this post did not have a choice because they had no means to get their meds. Just wanted to add that so I didn't sound like a hypocrite.

So Exciting and Funny!

Well, I feel so much better. Smiley is doing so much better and is running around. Water is all cleaned up. AND......

I got a phone call from my brother (the one that I just went to his house for his sons 1st birthday party) tonight telling me him and his wife are PREGNANT!!!! Actually, only she is pregnant but you get what I am saying.

I laughed at him, I mean with him, and then said good luck. This wasn't exactly planned to be so soon.

I love the fact that Toot and Smiley are so close in age (23 months). I always wanted at least 2 close in age.

Ohhh, I can't wait to hear all he has to say after the new one is born and continue laughing. And I can laugh because I am sure I will be able to say, "Been there, done that!"

My brother is so funny most of the time. I asked how it happened (I meant so soon) and he said, "Apparently sex. Who'd of thought!" Then he told me, "As soon as her legs come out of the stirrups, mine are going in!" I guess he doesn't want another surprise! Then I told him that he needed a girl now and he said, "I don't have room for a girl! Besides, the walls are blue, not pink!"

I'm sure his mind is going a million miles a minute and I think it's funny as hell! That's what he gets for laughing at me when I got pregnant with Smiley (who was planned) so soon after Toot was born and making all the "You know what causes that, right?" comments! I love it!

Pissed again!

Three post in one day! Look at me go.

Anyway, Benny has direct deposit so I never see his check stubs. I thought his checks were suppose to be more but never really thought more about it. He came home last night and emptied his pockets and his check stub was among all the crap.

HE PAID OVER $1200 IN TAXES!!! IN ONE FUCKIN WEEK!!!

That's about 30% of his check!!!

Did I miss something? WTF is that all about?!!

Little update

OK, I cheated and wrote the last post yesterday for today.

Since then, I have come down with a major kidney infection, Smiley cut his foot REAL bad right on the arch of his foot, and a pipe busted and flooded half my house. I can barely walk, Smiley can't walk, and half my house is covered in water. UUUGGGGHHHHHH! I need help! :(

So yes, this week officially SUCKS!!!!

Tag time

Bethany over at Something to Talk About tagged me with this cute little thingy. Thanks girl because I really didn't have much to say today!

Eight things I am looking forward to:

1. Benny coming home.
2. Insurance check arriving so we can fix our roof.
3. My folks getting their horse.
4. Not being so damn sore from cleaning my ass off yesterday.
5. Summer.
6. This week to be OVER! (That is sad seeins how it only Tuesday)
7. Obama to NOT be our president anymore.
8. Benny coming home. (I know I said that twice but I am so ready for him to be home every night!)

Eight things I did yesterday:

1. Cleaned my house
2. Watched Saw IV
3. Watched Saw V
4. Cleaned my house
5. Picked Little Man up from school.
6. Cleaned my house
7. Watched TV
8. Went to bed

Eight things I wish I could do:

1. Sing.
2. Read peoples mind.
3. Fly.
4. Do magic (so I wouldn't be sore after cleaning my house!)
5. Back up a trailer. I don't even like going backwards without a trailer.
6. Buy the house we saw for sale yesterday.
7. Convince my kids that cleaning is so much fun.
8. Not butt heads with Little Man over everything right now.

Eight shows I watch on TV:

1. Bones
2. Ghost Whisperer
3. The Mentalist
4. NCIS
5. Two and a Half Men
6. Movies
7. Movies
8. Movies
   

Eight people I tag:
I am sore and don't feel good so I tag the first 8 people to read this.

Remember me?

Hey, it's been a while. I haven't even been online since Wednesday I think. I have been pretty busy. Kinda.

I came home last Sunday from Nebraska and then Monday, went to see Benny. Came home Wednesday and picked up Little Man. He said they were not doing anything at school this week so we went back to stay with Benny Wednesday night thru Sunday. Benny got off at noon yesterday so we all came home and went to my parents house so Benny could check out a horse they were thinking about buying. After his approval, they bought her. YEA! Here is Lady Di.

While at the camper, it's usually boring but I made friends with one of the other wives and hung out with her all week. She had a boxer that loves the kids so they had a blast playing with her. They were only two campers down so we pretty much hung out the whole time.

Then there was a lot of this going on.

Hopefully, Benny wont be working so many hours and will get to start coming home everyday. If not, he is there until May 8th. With this company, you never know!

You have got to be kidding me!

I live in a very small town so it is no surprise when you run into someone you know. Heck, it's kinda weird if you don't actually. But, when you are from such a small town, the last thing you expect to do at DFW airport (which is HUGE) is run into someone you know.

That's exactly what happened to me. I was sitting there enjoying this (so good BTW)

and the next thing I know, I am talking to my ex-husband. Face to face. And he is on my flight. Of all the people I could have been sharing a flight with, why did it have to be him. When I called Benny and told him, he busted out laughing. I said very loudly "what if it was your ex on a plane with you?" He said he would "change fuckin planes". My ex-husband really isn't that bad if I don't have to talk to him so I knew I could handle it.

Then when we were boarding, he stood right behind me and then sat right in front of me on the plane.

Thank goodness Carrin gave me a book so I could bury my face in it and not deal with him.

When we got to our destination, we both just walked to our cars with only a wave. Glad he wasn't in a chatty mood.

The best trip

Well, I'm back. Kinda. I am with Benny down at the camper. In the last 3 nights, I have slept in 3 different states.

Anyway, on to the good stuff. I went and spent the weekend with Carrin and we had such a blast. Almost didn't make it because of the storms in Dallas, TX but American Airlines came through and got me there.

First thing I noticed, she is shorter than me!!! This never happens(I'm only 5ft tall). I was so excited to finally be there and to start the fun.

Then, I leave my phone on top of the car and it goes flying across the street. So what does she do? She stops in the middle of the road so I can run and get it. This was a busy road. Well, busy for me. Anyway, phone was fine.

Then we spent the night hanging out, drinkin a few beers, and talking until 2:30 in the morning. Time sure flies when you are having fun.

Saturday we went to the zoo and saw a little of this going on.

Who would have thought bears liked an audience!

Then that night we went out to eat where a shrimp got thrown down my shirt. Her sister joined us and was really cool too.

Then off to the casino where I walked out $80 ahead!!! It was so nice having someone that knew everything there is to know about gambling in a casino standing right next to ya tellin ya what to do. I think we got home about 4am.

Sunday was the day I had to fly back home. Got a HUGE unpleasant surprise on my second flight. I'll tell ya about that tomorrow.

It was such a great trip and I can't wait until we get to hang out again. Next time she is going to have to come to Texas and see what it's all about.

Thank you Carrin for such a great time. I truly had a blast. You are now the coolest chick I know and a really great friend. Can't wait to see ya again.

Sorry, but this is funny

Actually, I'm not sorry! Truth hurts sometimes! LOL

Guns, a bitch, a prayer and a few friends! :)

I found a new (new to me) blog and I must say that I LOVE it. He has a great mind and we think a lot alike. I will warn you, as he warned me, it is definitely not rated PG-13 or even R some days. Either way, I love it. He has the a lot of the same beliefs as I do and I saw where he posted an e-mail he received that I have never seen. He said to feel free to pass it on so I am. Thanks Sage for the great reads and everything else. ;)



FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE

1. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.

2. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

3. Colt: The original point and click interface.

4. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.

5. If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?

6. If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.

7. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.

8. If you don't know your rights, you don't have any.

9. Those who trade liberty for security have neither.

10. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights Reserved.

11. What part of 'shall not be infringed' do you not understand?

12. The Second Amendment is in place in case the politicians ignore the others.

13. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.

14. Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians.

15. Know guns, know peace, know safety. No guns, no peace, no safety.

16. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.

17. 911: Government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer.

18. Assault is a behavior, not a device.

19. Criminals love gun control; it makes their jobs safer.

20. If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.

21. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.

22. You have only the rights you are willing to fight for.

23. Enforce the gun control laws we ALREADY have; don't make more.

24. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.

25. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.


Now here is a joke Benny got texted to him today:

What do you get when you cross a woman with PMS and a GPS?
A bitch that can find you anywhere!
LOL!!! I loved that one! And if she agrees with the above, she probably has a gun!


And also, say a little prayer for Christina. She is on bed rest (and not pregnant) and her ass keeps going numb and she's thinking as bad as a dumb blonde some days. She needs it! (The prayer, not the other stuff!) And while you are at it, go check out her blog. It's so funny you better go pee before ya read it and make sure ya leave a comment, I think she's bored so the comments will help.


Have a great weekend!!!! I'm headed to Nebraska to see Carrin!!!! WOOHOO!!!!

I hear the slots calling my name!

It's Thursday. Ya know what that means and if ya don't, where the hell have you been?
The Prompts:
1.) If I sent you four hundred dollars today what is ONE thing you would spend it on and why. ps I want my change.
2.) What are your kids talking about?
3.) Tell us about a local news story that's all the buzz right now in your neck of the woods.
4.) Share some blogging advice.
5.) Tell us about that time at the playground when that thing happened.(thanks to Heather at Chasing Butterfly's who unknowingly inspired this last prompt)

Well, lets see. I just wrote about #3 Tuesday. You can read it here. I wrote about #4 here. My kids talk about any and everything. I'm not sure what "that" is so I'm not even going to go there for #5 so I guess I am stuck with #1. Hmmmm

I am going to look at the $400 as totally FREE money so I would gamble it.

Here's the thing. I don't gamble. EVER. I take that back, I have like twice. And I am 28 years old.

BUT, tomorrow, I am headed to Carrins and we are going to a casino!!! Benny said Carrin has to make me gamble for him since he wont be there. He LOVES to gamble at a casino. I just usually sit, watch, and drink free drinks. I'm always a winner that way!

So, Mama Kat, if you would like to send me $400 and I win, I'll give ya 10% of the winnings. Is that legal? Hope so.

Now go see what everyone else would spend Mama Kats hard earned money on.

Lots to see

We had such a great time this past weekend. Friday we went to a gator park and Saturday we went to my brother-in-laws house. I was a little nervous about that one but my niece and her little baby were there so I had to go. It actually turned out really good. Anyway, here is a picture recap.

Feeding time!

She actually held it all by herself later but my camera and phone had gone dead.

He was so excited about this.

Of course I had to join in on the action.

He held it all by himself too later but of course, no camera or phone. :(

So cute

That camel bit him right after I took the picture. I laughed and he got mad at me.

The kangaroos were actually really soft.

The donkeys were Smileys favorite animal to feed.

Now Toot wants a mini horse. Me too!

Baby Blaize. So cute and sweet!

First Easter. She loved eating the plastic eggs.

She really wanted her egg back!

Time to clean up. She LOVED being in the bath.

Later on, Toot decided that when in Louisiana, do as the Cajuns. Bad picture but she is actually sucking the head of a crawfish and she LOVED it.

Lastly, I gotta say this. Carrin, you freakin rock! Thank you so much for my Birthday present. After the 10 minutes it took me to get into the box, I found this and used it right away!

TORNADOS

We had a F2 tornado go down our road Thursday night. Thankfully we were not home. Our house is OK but we will need a new roof. One tree in the front yard is spit so that will have to be cut down and removed and one tree in the back yard was completely uprooted. Benny's shop was torn up pretty good too.

The kids are really pissed about one thing though. And this one thing has caused many to stop and take pictures. Remember that tree with all the wisteria in it. The wisteria is gone but something new is added. Check it out.

I guess I wont be working out on that anytime soon. Funny thing, we have NO idea how to get it down and Benny wont be back home for over 4 weeks.

I would like to add that on the same night, Mena, Arkansas was hit with a F3 tornado and destroyed. Please say a little prayer for everyone affected by this horrible storm. 3 people lost their lives and so many lost their homes.

Oh, Benny did the sweetest thing and surprised me by pulling up at home yesterday. He had taken off work for my birthday!!! Best present ever.

Just in case

Just in case I am not back on Monday (today) I'm posting another meme about Benny.

I'll do my answers first and then his to compare how well I know him. Mine in green and his in red. Also, I wrote his exactly how he said them.

1. What is something your husband always says to you? I Love You. He says it all the time. That was good to me. LOL!!!

2. What makes your husband happy? Being with his family. Oh, and beer! You.

3. What makes your husband sad? Thinking about his dad that passed away almost 5 years ago. Working out of town.

4. What was your husband like as a teen? Cocky! He really thought he was the shit. Very rowdy and horny and slutty and all that good stuff.

5. How old is your husband? 37 37

6. How tall is your husband? 5 ft 11 in but his licence says 6 ft. 6ft. I then said "no you are not" and he said, "my licence says I am".

7. What is his favorite thing to do? Ride back roads or play golf. Ride back roads with you.

8. What does your hubby do when you're not around? Ride back roads or play golf. Work because other than that I am always with you.

9. If your husband becomes famous, what will it be for? A country singer/song writer. Songwriting I reckon.

10. What is your husband really good at? Singing/song writing (I know he won't say this because he has gotten modest on me.) Singing. Nevermind, I guess he will say it.

11. What is your husband not very good at? Sitting still. He can't do it. I don't know, uhh, I don't know. Cant you just see the modesty oozing out of him.

12. What does your husband do for a job? Tool room foreman for Zachry. Tool room manager, uhhh, foreman.

13. What is your husbands favorite food? This is hard. I'm gonna say fried catfish. He'll probably just say Mexican. Steak. We just don't eat it a lot. I was way off.

14. What makes you proud of your husband? That he works his ass off so I can be a stay at home mom and he never complains. Though, he is counting down the days until Smiley starts school. I don't know.

15. If your husband were a cartoon character, who would he be? I have no idea. Bugs Bunny, he's always a smart ass.

Happy Easter

Benny and Me

I'm with Benny as you are reading this but thought that while I am gone, I would tell ya a little more about us. Enjoy.

What are your middle names? His is Max and mine is Dee. I have know idea why his is Max but mine is a family name.

How long have you been together? Together for 6 years and 9 months, married 6 years 2 month. This picture was taken right after we met.

How long did you know each other before you started dating? About 2 hours.

Who asked whom out? He asked my mom if he could keep me the night we met. You can read that story here.

How old are each of you? He is 37 and I am almost 28 (my birthday is Monday). He is such a kid at heart. This picture is funny to me because his shirt says "Please don't give this man anymore beer".

Whose siblings do you see the most? Kinda goes back and forth. Lately, mine, and they all live 3 hours away.

Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? Him going out of town to work. This is only the second time he has had to do it though.

Did you go to the same school? Nope, he went to school out in West Texas and I went to school in East Texas.

Who is smarter? It all depends on which topic. I guess usually him because I do a lot of stupid stuff. I blame it on haveing 3 kids.

Who is the most sensitive? I am way more emotional but he is more sensitive. Does that even make sense? He cries at movies, songs, commercials.... I don't usually.

Where do you eat out most as a couple? I can't remeber the last time we ate out as a couple but as a family, we eat Taco Bell the most and it's ALWAYS drive thru. Our favorite real restauraunt is Casa Ole but we hardly ever go there.

Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? He took me to Portland, OR and we drove up to Washington and then drove down HYW 1 all the way to San Diego, CA in 3 days. It was so much fun! Before that, I had only been to the states that touch Texas. That's a picture of me after we left the San Diego Zoo.

Who has the craziest exes? Oh, that's easy. Me.

Who has the worst temper? Me. I have heard that about 10 years before I met him that he had a REAL bad temper but I have never seen it. He is the most mellow person I have ever known. It's really hard to piss him off but I can do it.

Who does the cooking? This is sad but usually him.

Who is the neat-freak? LOL, what's that?! We both hate to clean. We really need a maid. Know of any free ones in the NE Texas area?

Who is more stubborn? That would be me again.

Who hogs the bed? Lady, our dog. She weighs maybe 5 pounds but can somehow pin us down to where we can't even move.

Who wakes up earlier? Him, always. Even if he is not working he gets up earlier. I really love to sleep in. If I am awake early it is because he woke me up by already being up.

Where was your first date? We went to Texas Roadhouse and then went fishing in the dark. The only other time we went to Texas Roadhouse was the night we got married. If we want a great steak, he cooks them at home.

Who is more jealous? That boy doesn't have a jealous bone in his body. Use to piss his ex wife off real bad but I think it's great. Me on the other hand, I got a little one but it's usually about golf, not another woman. We know who the other one is going to bed with each night.

How long did it take to get serious? About a week, if that long. He moved with me after 6 weeks. This picture was right after he moved in.

Who eats more? That's him all the way. It is amazing how much he can eat and he still wears a 29 in his jeans. We actually have to buy his shorts in the kids department because usually the mens only go down to a 30. My dad always says that when he eats, he fills up from the boots up. My brother says he doesn't get full, just tired of chewing. Seriously, he can spend $20 at Taco Bell on food just for him!

Who's better with the computer? Me, I can't stand watching him on the computer. I usually will just kick him off and do it for him so I have to stay far far away when he is on it.

Who drives when you are together? Always him unless he is really tired. He will fall asleep at the wheel and I wont no matter how tired I am. He's dancing and singing one of the songs of Dirty Dancing while driving in this picture.

A Little Something For All The Ladies

I am going to let you in on a little secret but let me say this first. I do not do reviews on my blog. If I tell you about a product or something it is because I use it and think you will love it, not because someone asked me to. That being said, I have got to tell you about my miracle pills.


I wish I had known about these before I had my hysterectomy. It really would have been a life saver seeings how I had the most horrible cramps. Anyway, I do know about them now and use them for a couple of different reasons.
First reason, they get rid of cramps. It doesn't matter what kind of cramps either. I get leg cramps when it is that time of the month (I still have my ovaries) and they get rid of them completely. They also work on any other kind of muscle cramps. When Benny is having muscle cramps from work, he takes them. I also have a bad back and when it starts to spasm, they help so much.



Second reason, they get rid of water weight. And I mean quick like. If you are retaining water it will be totally gone with in about 6 hours (for me) if that long. Just make sure you are around a bathroom cause that water has to get out somehow.



Anyway, they are cheap and you can get them at Wal-Mart. I am sure you can buy them other places but I usually only shop at Wal-Mart because of lack of anywhere else to go.

Also, don't take them with beer! They will fizz up so bad in your mouth!! Trust me! YUCK!!!

I will piss on your desk!

When I read the prompts for this weeks writing assignment, I immediately busted out laughing. I knew exactly what I wanted to write about. Here's the prompts and if ya want to join in just head on over to Mama Kats.

The Prompts:
1.) Describe a moment when you realized you and your spouse were SO different.
2.) What is your role in the household?
3.) Write about how you felt when you discovered you were lied to.(creativewritingprompts.com)
4.) Describe a hard time you gave a teacher...what would you say to them today?
5.) What is an unpleasant experience you had eating? Write a poem, paragraph, or something else about the experience.(writingfix.com)

I choose number 4.

When I was 16 and a junior in high school, I decided to take extra classes and graduate early. The principle was skeptical so she made me do the extra classes as correspondence classes for the first semester. The second semester I got to take them all at school. Her being so skeptical is probably what drove me to do so well (I got all A's).

I could not stand my English III teacher. She was the meanest woman ever. I have never had a teacher that I disliked so much. When the second semester came around and I was taking all my classes at school, I ended up with her as my English IV teacher too. Not only that but, I had her back to back so I had to spend 3 hours a day with her non stop. It was horrible!

In November of that school year, I found out I was pregnant. I didn't hide it from anyone and was really glad I had decided to graduate early.

Anyway, this teacher had a strict rule about going to the restroom while in class. It wasn't allowed. I always made sure I used the restroom before each class because I knew her rule.
One day, it happened. I had to go pee. And I had to go really bad! I was pregnant and that just comes along with it.

So, I raised my hand while crossing my legs as tight as possible. She asked what I wanted and I told her I HAD to go to the restroom now. She looked at me, rolled her eyes, and said "You know the rules, you should have gone before class". I pleaded saying "I did but this class is an hour and a half long and I can't hold it until the end!". She just shook her head no.

I yelled "BITCH" in my head and then got up to go to the restroom. She jumped up, stood in front of me and said "Sit back down!"

First of all, I am not the nicest person when I don't like someone. Second, I am not the nicest person when someone tells me I can't do something. And third, I was pregnant and HAD TO GO PEE!

I looked at her with my evil stare and said "If you don't let me go I am going to piss all over your desk, not mine." Not one person said a word.

She looked at me all shocked and yelled "Go to the office!" I responded with, "After I go pee I will."

So I went to the restroom, then to the office and didn't get into any trouble. I don't know if she did but she never stopped me from going to the restroom again.

If I saw her today I would probably say "So, you still a bitch or have you finally found happiness in your world?" Actually, probably not but I sure as hell wouldn't apologise for threatening to piss on her desk. When ya gotta go, ya gotta go!

Also, I am going out of town today again to go see Benny. I should be back Sunday night. I know it was so hard on yall last week so I went ahead and scheduled some post for ya to read. Just don't get pissy if I don't comment on yours for a few days, OK. ;) Hope everyone has a great weekend. See ya when I see ya!

Steve

My great grandfather Steve is the most interesting person I know. He is funny, loves my kids to death, and has such an interesting life story.He grew up in New York in a family that didn't want him. At the age of 14 he started hopping trains and traveling the country. Anything to just get him away from his family. Later on he joined the Army.

When my mom was 5, her dad was stationed in Alaska. My great grandmother Jodie lived with them and that is where she met Steve. They had been together ever since until she passed about 2 years ago. The loved each other like two people are suppose to love each other. My grandmother still lives with him and takes care of what ever he needs even though he hates someone else taking care of him. He's a little on the stubborn side.

For as long as I can remember, he has had trains set up in his "Whistle Shop". They lived in Ft. Worth all my life (until 2 years ago) and he was on the news a couple of times because of his train set.

They are so cool and he and Jodie hand painted everything. The detail in them is so amazing. As a little girl, I loved going down to his Whistle Shop and watching the trains go round and round and he loved showing them off to us.

A few months ago, he gave me all his trains. Everything. All the buildings, people, mountains and even the wallpaper he had around the set. I hope we can set it up just as good as he had it one day.

It was a sad day for me when we received them but I am happy he chose to give them to me.

He is 90 years old now and misses my great grandmother but I know she will be in heaven waiting on him when he gets there.

Tag, you're it!

ShortMama tagged me so I figure I will play along. I wish I had read it later on because I am actually getting my hair done in about an hour. Anyway, here are the rules:

Take a picture of yourself right now.

No primping or preparing. Just snap a picture.

Load the picture onto your blog.

Tag some people to play.

Alrighty, here I am.

Yep, no make up, no bra. Just wearing a t-shirt and my fuzzy TinkerBell pj pants. This is what I usually look like when I am just hanging out at home.


BTW, I hate those curtains. I really need to go buy some more. They were here when we moved in over 2 years ago and I have always hated them.

OK, I tag everyone that reads this!

Racist?

After being gone for 5 days, I had a ton of e-mails to go through. I ran across one and it really got me thinking. I am not saying I agree with any, all, or none of it. Just that it got me thinking. I am going to post the e-mail and then give you my thoughts after. I did not write or change any of the e-mail so if it offends you, just remember that.

"This e-mail does contain wording that is meant to express an open opinion to a major problem in the USA. It is estimated that only 11% of those receiving this e-mail will read it all the way to the end. In addition, it is estimated that only 1% of non-white color will read this past this point and 99% will blow it away because of the title.

It is a shame this sentiment exists when we tell the world that the USA is the best place to Live, Worship, Work, and Play…

"WHITE" Pride"

This is great. I have been wondering about why Whites are racists, and no other race is....Proud to be White

Michael Richards makes his point..............

Michael Richards better known as Kramer from TVs Seinfeld does make a good point.This was his defense speech in court after making racial comments in his comedy act. He makes some very interesting points...Someone finally said it. How many are actually paying attention to this?
There are African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Arab Americans, etc. And then there are just Americans. You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction. You call me 'White boy,' 'Cracker,' 'Honkey,' 'Whitey,' 'Caveman'... and that's OK.

But when I call you, Nigger, Kike, Towel head, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink ... You call me a racist. You say that whites commit a lot of violence against you... so why are the ghettos the most dangerous places to live?You have the United Negro College Fund. You have Martin Luther King Day. You have Black History Month. You have Cesar Chavez Day. You have Yom Hashoah. You have Ma'uled Al-Nabi. You have the NAACP. You have BET... If we had WET (White Entertainment Television), we'd be racists. If we had a White Pride Day, you would call us racists. If we had White History Month, we'd be racists.If we had any organization for only whites to 'advance' OUR lives, we'd be racists.

We have a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a Black Chamber of Commerce , and then we just have the plain Chamber of Commerce. Wonder who pays for that??A white woman could not be in the Miss Black American pageant, but any color can be in the Miss America pageant.If we had a college fund that only gave white students scholarships... You know we'd be racists.There are over 60 openly proclaimed Black Colleges in the US. Yet if there were 'White colleges', that would be a racist college.

In the Million Man March, you believed that you were marching for your race and rights. If we marched for our race and rights, you would call us racists.You are proud to be black, brown, yellow and orange, and you're not afraid to announce it.

But when we announce our white pride, you call us racists.You rob us, carjack us, and shoot at us. But, when a white police officer shoots a black gang member or beats up a black drug dealer running from the law and posing a threat to society, you call him a racist.

I am proud... But you call me a racist.Why is it that only whites can be racists??There is nothing improper about this e-mail. Let's see which of you are proud enough to send it on... I sadly don't think many will. That's why we have LOST most of OUR RIGHTS in this country. We won't stand up for ourselves!BE PROUD TO BE WHITE!It's not a crime YET... but getting very close!

It is estimated that ONLY 5% of those reaching this point in this e-mail, will pass it on."

OK, if you made it through that, here are my thoughts. If I loose every follower because of it then oh well. And actually, I will say there were parts I did not agree with.

Am I proud to be white? Hell yes!
Why you ask? Why would you ask? Apparently, everyone thinks it's the 'easiest' race to be.
Is that why I am proud to be white? No. I am proud because I am proud of who I am and who my ancestors are. Just like I am proud to be a Texan and a woman and a mom and a wife and a daughter.
Should I be scared to say that I am proud to be white? No.
Am I? No but I don't go around saying it all the time. Never felt the need to.
Should anyone be scared to say they are proud of what they are? No.
Why is it OK for me to say I am proud that I am Irish but not proud that I am white? Same think isn't it, in my case?

So, what kind of world do we live in? I'll tell ya a tiny bit about my world. One where if you don't like our current president, you are a racist. One where my 10 year old son asks me why kids at school call him a racist because he is white. One where my dad didn't get a job once because he was white, even though he was the most qualified and it put us in a major bind. One where my husband had to score 20 points higher on a test than any other race to get a job. BTW, that is all 100% true.

Is that fair? Well hell no.
Is that life? Well hell ya.

Life's not fair. Get over it or do something about it.

Whoopie said something on The View once that I LOVED. She said she doesn't call herself an African American because it takes away from the fact that she is a full American. Just like I don't call myself a Scottish/Irish/Native/Who knows what else American. I am just a Texan. ;) Sorry, had to say it. I am just an American.

And no, my big girl panties are not on because I usually don't wear any but I can take anything you have to say if you would like to bitch about this post. Also, I don't delete comments so would appreciate it if you didn't comment as 'anonymous'.

I'm home

Well, we made it back home a little bit ago. I have tons to catch up on so I am sure I will be pretty busy for a while.

The trip was good. It was pretty boring until 8pm at night but once 8 hit, it was all worth it. Just spending that little time with Benny was so good. Totally made up with 14 hours of boredom. With so many hours of nothing to do, what's a girl to do.

Well, go shopping of course. And I hate shopping. But with NOTHING else to do, that's what we did. And we did A LOT of it.
We hit up Old Navy, the mall, Victoria Secrets,.... and spent way to much money.

Funny think happened though. The Easter Bunny was at the mall so I was going to get a picture with the kids. They had other thoughts. Smiley was scared shitless and not going anywhere near the bunny. Toot wouldn't sit in his lap but sat next to him and then wouldn't look at the camera much less smile. So we left. Oh well. Is what is so funny is that we went to Bass Pro Shops next and they have a huge stuffed bear. A real bear. Ya, my kids were all over it and giving it hugs.
Funny kids they are.

Hope everyone was good while I was gone.

Wordless Wednesday - I'm PISSED

I am so pissed. This picture is the bottom of my wedding ring. UGGGHHHHHH!!!!! I have know idea how it broke but it did.
Good thing I'm not superstitious huh!

Oh ya, extra 5 bonus points if someone can guess what I am reading.

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