This morning, in my email, I had a letter from Diane Feinstein.  Now, since it originated from Courage Campaign it did not cause so much as a raised eyebrow until I got to this: "As your Senator," ...  

*Scratches* 

Did I move to California overnight without being aware of… Read full post »

Observe how several women can take a completely non-sexual comment and turn it into... well, You'll see...  

Yesterday my buddy Mark made a comment about his camera... and the conversation went downhill from there...  

With the exception of myself and Mark I am referring to the other women… Read full post »

Over the last few days I have seen dozens of people around here talking about "People killed in senseless violence with a handgun" and I am left wondering if, as implied by that oft repeated statement of the last few days, people really believe that only when people are killed by… Read full post »

Before I begin this story there are a few things that must be understood.  First, this is a story that I could have accurately told by the time that I was four, in my native language.  Second, some of the story does not translate to English because there are no words… Read full post »

After having been in the hospital for a couple of days, I have spent some time wandering around here catching up again. I have had time to wander around here and both laugh and shake my head sadly at more than a few posts and comments. I have laughed at… Read full post »

I have sat here the last few days missing a very dear friend.   It is, you see, my first CHristmas without him ading warped Christmas music to my ever-growing collection of music.  Yes, I am referring to Ry... PlaceboStud. 

Last year at Christmas he gave us all a group… Read full post »

Tonight I am not certain whether I should be laughing my silly tushie off or whether I should be embarrassed.  Perhaps a bit of both...

One of my sister-in-laws called me with a "problem" earlier... and told me she was calling me because I am "more liberal" than she is… Read full post »

We are 10 days from Christmas and this morning as I was drinking my coffee and perusing the news I found a little good news...  

 It seems that in Kansas City (MO) there is a "Secret Santa" wandering about thrift stores, food pantries and homeless shelters passing out $100 bills… Read full post »

I was just over on yahoo reading the news (don't ask, I was checking mail first) where a bunch of folks are discussing the snowstorm moving through the midwest...

Some of the comments being made were...

Stunning.  

The following is one of the more brilliant comments: … Read full post »

Fella me lads are growing up...

At 3 in the afternoon yesterday one of them got married.  

That was taken while we were waiting for the Justice of the Peace to be ready to marry them.  

*SIGH*  

I remember when he was a cute… Read full post »

Darlin you should KNOW better than to mess with a redhead... especially the one you married.  

*Evil Grin*  

Tonight I was sitting here polishing off a PowerPoint presentation for one of my classes and my wonderful husband decided to try to distract me...  

Imma kill the man...… Read full post »

Mojave Desert Tortoises hatching... aren't they adorable?

Back in August Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Weaver retired.  In October she released to the press secret recordings that she had made of Supreme Court deliberations.  On the 17th of November, just in time for Thanksgiving, the Michigan Supreme Court sent her a letter of censure… Read full post »

IN the first case, this has been a LONG time coming (15 plus years) and many of us remain cynical regarding whether or not it will be passed and signed into law.

Just before they shut down DC for the holiday the United States Senate passed the `Pigford and Individual Indian… Read full post »

I met him in the middle of a "dust up" on a different website.  We were on opposite sides of the issue being discussed, which, it turns out, really wasn't that unusual for the pair of us.   We kept up a dialogue until we met in the middle somewhere.  After about… Read full post »

I think this is English... I'm just not sure what kind of English it qualifies as... 

10 days ago I bought a new lappy.  Brand new, top of the line...  

10 days old...  

The keys are already popping off the darn thing...  Moreover the keys popping off are… Read full post »

Tofurky Tuesdays is giving away a"care package" containing recipes, coupons and magazines if you sign up with their site. 

Taster's Choice will give you a sample of coffee.

Free Cascade or Dawn for taking a technology survey from Madejmedia.

3M is giving away coupons on Postit notes.

The… Read full post »

Ladies you have GOT to see this:  http://armanijeans-theroom.com/#ronaldo/video

It's worth a look at the menu even if you aren't having dinner.

Ya... 

I know... 

Imma perv...  

AND just because I have to throw the boys a bone...  

Lookie guys:  … Read full post »

I'm looking out at Lake Huron, in my shirt sleeves.  It is 50+ degrees here today and I can't help but wonder when the "Gales of November" will arrive.  I know they are coming but one never knows when they will arrive here on the big lakes.   I am reminded however… Read full post »

Or trying anyway.  

It's the first of November...  It's 40 degrees outside....  

Time to fire up the wood cookstove...   (Looks kind of like the one below except it's white and has a water reservoir on the right hand side) 

erm...  

Except...   … Read full post »

I have been aware of this particular situation for several days and the more I think about it, the more irritated I become.  

According to the Benson County (North Dakota) Board of Commissioners it is "too expensive" to train election officials and so they closed 100% of the polling statio… Read full post »

Zac and I have been married 17 months.  We have known one another 43 years though so he should know me well enough to be able to predict what's going to happen if I hear heavy footsteps and enough noise to raise the dead coming from the kitchen in the middle… Read full post »

HOME for me is Pine Ridge Reservation... and going HOME is dangerous.  You will see how dangerous it is for me if you watch the videos.   You will also come to understand why I trust politicians about as far as I can throw them.  

The following is the reason… Read full post »

This idiot:

According to the reports this "poor innocent hunter" was sitting in his tree stand, with his compound bow and arrows, waiting for a deer to appear so that he could shoot it when a momma bear and three cubs decided that they were going to "climb… Read full post »

                        &n… Read full post »