7 Random Things meme

I’ve also been tagged by dare2befree at Restored Spirit. Thank you Dare!
The Rules: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog post with their 7 things as well as these rules. You need to tag 7 others and list their names on your [...]

You make me think, too

I’ve been honored with an unexpected, but gratifying, tap on the shoulder from Sunni Maravillosa.
I’ve spoken to her in private, expressing my appreciation for picking Yak Attack as one of her five “Thinking Blogs,” but I wanted to say something in my blog as well. Thank you Sunni. You shocked me and made me [...]

The Feds—- taking the fun out of food since the early ’90s

In honor of the latest crappola dished out for the sake of America’s children, courtesy of the food police, let’s enjoy some food related comedy.
John Pinette’s Around the World in 80 Buffets
John Pinette’s Lines Drive Me Crazy
Jim Gaffigan’s Cake
Jim Gaffigan’s Hot Pocket
Bonus: John Pinette
“How is a parent supposed to look into and do [...]

GAAAHHH =)

I’m feeling Bridgette Jones-y this morning. I should be at the shop now, or soon, but here I sit in front of my home computer unwashed and un-ready for departure. I’m exhausted, emotionally drained and ready for some rest.
The baby hat I’ve been working on was knitting up swimmingly until I was the brute [...]

No more teachers, no more books and someday no more dirty looks

Tonight is a night for celebrations! Zander and Tony are out of the high school arena and on to the rest of their lives.
I wasn’t sure I’d be around to witness this joyous event, for a multitude of reasons that don’t need to be mentioned here. I’m glad…. no, I’m content and full of [...]

Woe

There are some twisted, miserable, hate-filled individuals out there. There is one person who’s  involved, regrettably, in my life that meets all these requirements. She is the meanest, most vile person I’ve ever had the displeasure of having to deal with.
Blech.

U.S. Medicine the best in the world?

Woman dies in Los Angeles ER.
The three afternoon djs on 107.7 were discussing this case yesterday. The woman who died, Edith Isabel Rodriguez, 43, laid on the floor of the E.R. writhing in pain and vomiting blood. Her male partner and a female bystander both called 911 when no one from the hospital would [...]

Things I miss…

… my friend A
… my first car with the yellow shag carpet
…my dog little Gin
…cakes from the Cake Box
… my Uncle P
…Kirsten’s weekly (or there about) reports on her blog
…visiting art museums
…the Blue Fox in Victoria B.C.
… wearing earrings
… Taran Jordan’s blogging
…young Adam Ant
… the excitement Jello Jigglers used to create
…warm chocolate pudding
…the downy softness [...]

Another case of detention without charges

Here’s another case of someone being held by our federal government without being charged with any crime. Sam Malkandi, an Iraqi refugee that spent years in refugee camps, first in Iran and then in Pakistan, has been held for two years in the Federal Detention Center in Sea Tac. Yet, he’s never been [...]

ID sideswipe

I shopped at a local Target store yesterday and one of my purchases was a bottle of Yellow Tail Cab-Shiraz. When the cashier asked for my driver’s license when she rang up the bottle of wine, I laughed but I pulled it out and showed her that I’m indeed over 21. What happened [...]