We wonder why other nations hate up/think we're crazy. Just look at last week. We're robbing/shooting/rioting over a VIDEO GAME! This is insane! Have we really lost our way that much? I mean, why have we become so materialistic? There are people in our own country that have nothing, yet people have to fight over a video game, just to go and re-sell it for 3 times it's value.
Then I read in my morning paper that a thief took off with a Salvation Army pot. The real kicker- the Salvation Army volunteer had Downs Syndrome and was too afraid to stop ringing the bell and go into the store they were in front of and report it. Luckily a store employee saw the whole thing and called the cops.
I'm sorry, I'm mad, people need to go back to basic values. We need to teach our children right now what's important and what's not. I'm so sick of this "I have to be better than everyone" attitude. We're going downhill fast, with no breaks on.
Am I the only one this mad at the state of the people in this country? Please give me something positive to restore my faith in humanity.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Thursday, November 09, 2006
The Best Year of my Life
My little baby, you are turning one this week, what a wonderful year this has been.
Mommy and Daddy never thought they would be blessed with you, but when we were, we knew you were a special miracle.
Mommy fought so hard to make sure you had a chance to come into this world. You see from the start it was not an easy road. From fear of losing you, to fear that you wouldn't be OK, Mommy and Daddy kept faith that you would be with us. Including the second you were born, it wasn't an easy road. Mommy was so heartbroken that she couldn't see you for the first 24 hours of your tiny life, but once the nurses gave the OK, Daddy made sure that wheelchair had wings to be by your side. When I saw you fighting to make sure you would be OK, I knew I would do everything in my power to make sure you came home with us. Even though you were only a few hours old, you fought like a heavyweight champ.
Even though when we came home Mommy couldn't take care of you like she wanted too, Daddy was right there taking care of both of us. He is our hero, never forget that.
Despite all the hardships we endured before you came home, this has been the most fantastic year of our lives. The first couple of months were trying, you needed to figure us out and we needed to figure you out. Yet every single second was amazing. I was so in awe of you, and still am. The things you learned to do all on your own-- rolling over, sitting up, crawling and now walking, everyday brings something new. You are the light in our lives, everything else is second to you. I can't wait to see everything through your eyes.
I now know what my purpose in life is, thank you for giving me the best year of my life. I can't wait for the rest of them!
My little baby, you are turning one this week, what a wonderful year this has been.
Mommy and Daddy never thought they would be blessed with you, but when we were, we knew you were a special miracle.
Mommy fought so hard to make sure you had a chance to come into this world. You see from the start it was not an easy road. From fear of losing you, to fear that you wouldn't be OK, Mommy and Daddy kept faith that you would be with us. Including the second you were born, it wasn't an easy road. Mommy was so heartbroken that she couldn't see you for the first 24 hours of your tiny life, but once the nurses gave the OK, Daddy made sure that wheelchair had wings to be by your side. When I saw you fighting to make sure you would be OK, I knew I would do everything in my power to make sure you came home with us. Even though you were only a few hours old, you fought like a heavyweight champ.
Even though when we came home Mommy couldn't take care of you like she wanted too, Daddy was right there taking care of both of us. He is our hero, never forget that.
Despite all the hardships we endured before you came home, this has been the most fantastic year of our lives. The first couple of months were trying, you needed to figure us out and we needed to figure you out. Yet every single second was amazing. I was so in awe of you, and still am. The things you learned to do all on your own-- rolling over, sitting up, crawling and now walking, everyday brings something new. You are the light in our lives, everything else is second to you. I can't wait to see everything through your eyes.
I now know what my purpose in life is, thank you for giving me the best year of my life. I can't wait for the rest of them!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Check Writers
Attention Retailers- Please Phase out Checks as a form of Payment!
I cannot tell you how frustrating it is that people still use checks in stores to pay for things. I shouldn't have to be in the express aisle at the grocery store while some ding-a-ling pays for his Ramen Noodles with a check. It's 2006, they have this great invention called a "debit card", please bring yourself into the 21st century and get one!
I was in the local Toys R US the other day buying some gifts for my daughters birthday. I got stuck behind Matilda that had decided to do her Christmas Shopping early and buy half the store. After the clerk rang up her $300.00 worth of toys (Yes you heard right- the exact amount wat something like $323 and some change), she whipped out her check book! REALLY ??!!!!!! So since the amount was high they had to get, ID, cross reference the check and get a blood sample (kidding about the last part, but yes it took that long to verify the check).
Please people do the rest of us a favor, get a debit card, or a credit card or pay cash. Stop making life a living hell for the rest of us.
Attention Retailers- Please Phase out Checks as a form of Payment!
I cannot tell you how frustrating it is that people still use checks in stores to pay for things. I shouldn't have to be in the express aisle at the grocery store while some ding-a-ling pays for his Ramen Noodles with a check. It's 2006, they have this great invention called a "debit card", please bring yourself into the 21st century and get one!
I was in the local Toys R US the other day buying some gifts for my daughters birthday. I got stuck behind Matilda that had decided to do her Christmas Shopping early and buy half the store. After the clerk rang up her $300.00 worth of toys (Yes you heard right- the exact amount wat something like $323 and some change), she whipped out her check book! REALLY ??!!!!!! So since the amount was high they had to get, ID, cross reference the check and get a blood sample (kidding about the last part, but yes it took that long to verify the check).
Please people do the rest of us a favor, get a debit card, or a credit card or pay cash. Stop making life a living hell for the rest of us.
Little Monsters/ AKA Bad Parenting
I was going to post this last week, but didn't have the time.
A note to 90% of the parents out there - YOU'RE NOT FIT TO BE PARENTS!
Now you may ask why the anger. It's called Halloween. I LOVE Halloween. It's a time for kids to dress up as anything and have fun. The benefit, free candy.
Here's my issue. I have a child that will be turing one soon. So the local mall had Trick or Treat inside the mall with various stores handing stuff out to the kids. I thought "WOW what a great idea, it's safer and she won't have to freeze going from house to house."
BIG MISTAKE! You know how the mall is the week before Christmas? Multiply that by 10. It was an utter chaotic mob scene. Here are the things that ticked me off:
First, this was for the KIDS- that means adults/teenagers it does not give you the right to dress up, and push little kids out of the way so you can get free candy. It's shameless. Get a life.
Second, parents teach your kids MANNERS- I can't tell you how many merchants we went to and the little monsters didn't even say "Thank You" to the employees that were handing out the candy. You aren't OWED the candy, you're lucky you're getting it- be gracious for crying out loud!
Third, be respectful of the other kids around you. There were many little kids there that night, and I can't tell you how many times I saw older kids walk right in front of the little ones that were waiting for candy. I can tell you it happened to me in every store. I got so fed up by the end I actually snapped at an older kid and told them to get in line like everyone else.
What does this prove? Parents are not doing their jobs to teach kids right from wrong. Sure, yeah it's Halloween and the kids are excited to get candy, but that's no excuse for being rude to everyone else who is trying to enjoy the experience. In my opinion, parents should be ashamed of themselves for their kids behavior. My child has just as much right to enjoy herself on a holiday as your little monsters.
I think parents should be warned, if I come across your little moster, I'm gonna confront you on it. So start teaching your kids the right way to interact and be around people, because you never know where I'll be.
I was going to post this last week, but didn't have the time.
A note to 90% of the parents out there - YOU'RE NOT FIT TO BE PARENTS!
Now you may ask why the anger. It's called Halloween. I LOVE Halloween. It's a time for kids to dress up as anything and have fun. The benefit, free candy.
Here's my issue. I have a child that will be turing one soon. So the local mall had Trick or Treat inside the mall with various stores handing stuff out to the kids. I thought "WOW what a great idea, it's safer and she won't have to freeze going from house to house."
BIG MISTAKE! You know how the mall is the week before Christmas? Multiply that by 10. It was an utter chaotic mob scene. Here are the things that ticked me off:
First, this was for the KIDS- that means adults/teenagers it does not give you the right to dress up, and push little kids out of the way so you can get free candy. It's shameless. Get a life.
Second, parents teach your kids MANNERS- I can't tell you how many merchants we went to and the little monsters didn't even say "Thank You" to the employees that were handing out the candy. You aren't OWED the candy, you're lucky you're getting it- be gracious for crying out loud!
Third, be respectful of the other kids around you. There were many little kids there that night, and I can't tell you how many times I saw older kids walk right in front of the little ones that were waiting for candy. I can tell you it happened to me in every store. I got so fed up by the end I actually snapped at an older kid and told them to get in line like everyone else.
What does this prove? Parents are not doing their jobs to teach kids right from wrong. Sure, yeah it's Halloween and the kids are excited to get candy, but that's no excuse for being rude to everyone else who is trying to enjoy the experience. In my opinion, parents should be ashamed of themselves for their kids behavior. My child has just as much right to enjoy herself on a holiday as your little monsters.
I think parents should be warned, if I come across your little moster, I'm gonna confront you on it. So start teaching your kids the right way to interact and be around people, because you never know where I'll be.
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