Yesterday I took my staff out for a Christmas lunch, and then we came back and worked until five. Well, I worked until four, they worked until five. It’s good to be the King.
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I found the most adorable Christmas snack/cereal/candy bowls at Kohl’s. I bought all they had and I’m going to fill them with all kinds of goodies, wrap them in festive cellophane and ribbons, and make party favors and give them to all my people who are going to French Lick for my birthday. That is—if we end up going at all.
1’s mad at 4
2’s mad at 7
3’s mad at 4
4’s mad at 3, 7 and 1
5’s mad at 4
6’s mad at everyone
7’s mad at 6, 2 and 4
It was so much easier being kids, getting mad at a sibling, hitting them upside the head then everything would be forgotten about in an hour. My Mom, in that Universal Mom Wisdom, used to say “If you’re Mad, so Sad, you’re just going to have to get Glad again.” Why isn’t it that easy when you’re adults?
And seriously, some of you women might not agree, but men get over things easier than we women do. Men, in my experience, don’t get too involved with petty family in-fighting. Maybe it’s that they’d rather sit on the sofa with a ballgame on the television, stick their hand into their belt and take a nap. Or maybe they don’t have the stamina we women have to hold on to a good, long fight.
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Monday night I’m going to a Christmas Dinner one of the women in my company organizes every year for the women employees. We were liberated about ten years ago and began sending out invitations to the male employees too, but no man has ever joined us. We have fun drinking, eating and playing that obnoxious Steal the Gift game, that Michael Scott in The Office called Yankee Swap. Why do people fight over $5 decorative soap, or a Christmas ornament?
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
A Recommendation
I bought Caroline Kennedy’s A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children (paintings by Jon J Muth) intending to give it to my youngest sister for Christmas so she could enjoy it with her three children. I loved reading poetry to LP when he was younger. But I’m keeping this book for myself. I’ll buy her a second copy.
At the beginning of each section Caroline writes a snippet about growing up and how important poetry was to her mother. In fact she says that she and her brother were encouraged for every one of her mother and grandparents’ birthdays and holidays, instead of giving a gift-gift they had to copy a poem and illustrate it to present to the person. Her mother would keep all their creations in a family binder. She writes that both she and her brother complained about it, but that she continues the tradition with her own children, and they have continued the tradition of complaining! Haha.
Her brother John’s favorite childhood poem can be found in a section entitled “That’s So Silly.” She said that she always knew he was thinking about her!
Careless Willie
(anonymous)
Willie with a thirst for gore
Nailed his sister to the door
Mother said with humor quaint
“Careful, Willie, don’t scratch the paint!”
My favorite poem Yeat’s Lake Isle of Innisfree is in here, as is Clement Moore’s The Night Before Christmas, also some Robert Frost, Gwendolyn Brooks, ee cummings, Nikki Giovanni, A.A. Milne, Lewis Carroll and Christina Rossetti and others.
Caroline also includes of few of her mother’s poems—which are actually quite good. Muth's paintings are just beautiful. So if you need a gift for a young family (or yourself) I’ll recommend this one.
At the beginning of each section Caroline writes a snippet about growing up and how important poetry was to her mother. In fact she says that she and her brother were encouraged for every one of her mother and grandparents’ birthdays and holidays, instead of giving a gift-gift they had to copy a poem and illustrate it to present to the person. Her mother would keep all their creations in a family binder. She writes that both she and her brother complained about it, but that she continues the tradition with her own children, and they have continued the tradition of complaining! Haha.
Her brother John’s favorite childhood poem can be found in a section entitled “That’s So Silly.” She said that she always knew he was thinking about her!
Careless Willie
(anonymous)
Willie with a thirst for gore
Nailed his sister to the door
Mother said with humor quaint
“Careful, Willie, don’t scratch the paint!”
My favorite poem Yeat’s Lake Isle of Innisfree is in here, as is Clement Moore’s The Night Before Christmas, also some Robert Frost, Gwendolyn Brooks, ee cummings, Nikki Giovanni, A.A. Milne, Lewis Carroll and Christina Rossetti and others.
Caroline also includes of few of her mother’s poems—which are actually quite good. Muth's paintings are just beautiful. So if you need a gift for a young family (or yourself) I’ll recommend this one.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
A Naguala Welcome
Naggypoo,
Welcome to the State of Emmerica!
In the past, I, too, have had to explain myself to an Indian AOL employee. It sucks. I have only this one blog, but am a contributor to the Communal page (that's not a Mark Foley comment) and to Meme's Dog's Bollock's one.Why don't you sign up for a Blogger blog at www.blogger.com it's an easy process, then email TreeSquish@aol.com and ask her pretty please to put up a link to it on the Community Comments Page which is here: http://abookshelf2.org/blog/. I would enjoy reading your rants on politics, PBS shows, Scientific American magazine, and your George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grill Machine exploits. Seriously. You should have been here after the November elections--you could have celebrated with me and the few other Liberals who post here. We had a party!
I'd love to see a PTB blog too, and a Janeh56 blog (I miss hearing about her Jim and the Kisseys.)
Welcome to the State of Emmerica!
In the past, I, too, have had to explain myself to an Indian AOL employee. It sucks. I have only this one blog, but am a contributor to the Communal page (that's not a Mark Foley comment) and to Meme's Dog's Bollock's one.Why don't you sign up for a Blogger blog at www.blogger.com it's an easy process, then email TreeSquish@aol.com and ask her pretty please to put up a link to it on the Community Comments Page which is here: http://abookshelf2.org/blog/. I would enjoy reading your rants on politics, PBS shows, Scientific American magazine, and your George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grill Machine exploits. Seriously. You should have been here after the November elections--you could have celebrated with me and the few other Liberals who post here. We had a party!
I'd love to see a PTB blog too, and a Janeh56 blog (I miss hearing about her Jim and the Kisseys.)
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Enough with the bald snatches
I am copying Tree today. She reproduced some oldie posts on her blog, and I looked through my Word files and found the following. It was Halloween in the Shelf--the year I don't know-- (I was Razor in Apple) I had copied this apparently to use in the Gossip Column (don't you all miss the gossip column when it was good?)
Attendance at various times during the evening:
Charonsfairy
MennoniteBadArse
Doch an Dorrach1
Mmmhmmmmm yeah
EN0LAJ0Y
QuintIda
UndeadWreckoning
Atschimolsin
Razor in Apple
SoGhoulToMeecha
MinefieldDancer
JaneH56
Cyn9652
Lyin sack of
Ravinlunertick
WitCHazelle
Zippolighter
IlliterateFacade
Crapheadpuspot
HadaCho
Lax Fan1
ANCNTMARNR
Bronte On Crack
DameRecamier023
Lil drac sambo
Worshipmalyoung
Vanda52
Feralosity
ToohotsAssistant
TOOHOTLPGA
EatAWombat
ToohotsAssistant: I saved a baby sperm whale today...my director was so jealous
Lil drac sambo: if you're ever constipated, try putting on some neil young
TOOHOTLPGA: Not all female golfers are lesbians
QuintIda: (crossing self with elephant garlic)
Razor in Apple: Minefield dancer is Mrs. Paul McCartney.
JaneH56: Miss Trick or Treat is here
MennoniteBadArse: did anyone tell rosary and her left boob to come?
Zippolighter: i am just dressed up as zip
EN0LAJ0Y: Zippo, so creative! Strike a pose!
Crapheadpuspot: he was cajunassflamer last year....who was that girl who picked a big fight with him and everyone that it was vorhees
Lax Fan1: Things are tight. Including Enolas sphincter I guess
UndeadWreckoning: minefield dancer - wasn't that a song by tina turner?
ANCNTMARNR: Undisguised, I know, but Carmilla and Woman in White were both taken :)
HadaCho: Barry Bonds just hit another home run!
Vanda52: stock market is very scary at the moment
Vanda52: worship, i hate holloween, sicko holiday , teach kids to demand goods or else, no wonder there are snipers in the world
ToohotsAssistant: I'm eating buffalo chicken while I wait for the ambulance to come and rush me to the hospital to have my severed finger re-attached
Attendance at various times during the evening:
Charonsfairy
MennoniteBadArse
Doch an Dorrach1
Mmmhmmmmm yeah
EN0LAJ0Y
QuintIda
UndeadWreckoning
Atschimolsin
Razor in Apple
SoGhoulToMeecha
MinefieldDancer
JaneH56
Cyn9652
Lyin sack of
Ravinlunertick
WitCHazelle
Zippolighter
IlliterateFacade
Crapheadpuspot
HadaCho
Lax Fan1
ANCNTMARNR
Bronte On Crack
DameRecamier023
Lil drac sambo
Worshipmalyoung
Vanda52
Feralosity
ToohotsAssistant
TOOHOTLPGA
EatAWombat
ToohotsAssistant: I saved a baby sperm whale today...my director was so jealous
Lil drac sambo: if you're ever constipated, try putting on some neil young
TOOHOTLPGA: Not all female golfers are lesbians
QuintIda: (crossing self with elephant garlic)
Razor in Apple: Minefield dancer is Mrs. Paul McCartney.
JaneH56: Miss Trick or Treat is here
MennoniteBadArse: did anyone tell rosary and her left boob to come?
Zippolighter: i am just dressed up as zip
EN0LAJ0Y: Zippo, so creative! Strike a pose!
Crapheadpuspot: he was cajunassflamer last year....who was that girl who picked a big fight with him and everyone that it was vorhees
Lax Fan1: Things are tight. Including Enolas sphincter I guess
UndeadWreckoning: minefield dancer - wasn't that a song by tina turner?
ANCNTMARNR: Undisguised, I know, but Carmilla and Woman in White were both taken :)
HadaCho: Barry Bonds just hit another home run!
Vanda52: stock market is very scary at the moment
Vanda52: worship, i hate holloween, sicko holiday , teach kids to demand goods or else, no wonder there are snipers in the world
ToohotsAssistant: I'm eating buffalo chicken while I wait for the ambulance to come and rush me to the hospital to have my severed finger re-attached
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Bald Snatches and Gwyneth Paltrow
Bert queried “Have you noticed that Britney Spears doesn't appear to be that good a mother?”
I have no doubt that she loves her kids, but she’s a hick. A hick with money and no one to tell her to stfu, and that when you have kids, you have to sacrifice and give up certain things. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of seeing and/or reading about Paris’ bal(le)d snatch, Lindsay’s bal(le)d snatch, and now Britney’s bal(le)d snatch (complete with Caesarian scar). And who said it was okay to shave your pubes? God gave us pubes for a reason, Girls. It’s protection . . . especially if you’re dumb enough not to wear underwear!
And here’s another celebrity thing that gets me. Gwyneth Paltrow is quoted in a Portuguese magazine, and reported in the main stream press, as saying that she’s glad she lives in Britain, and that Americans are dumber than Brits and Brits aren’t crass like us Yankees and that Brits talk about more than jobs and money over dinner. That may be true, but here’s the thing. Ole Gwennie is a child of privilege. She went to all the right schools and probably had nannies and maids and shit growing up, and mingle with the rich and powerful so what “real” Americans has she ever had contact with? Speaking for myself I don’t ever talk about jobs and money at all the smart dinner parties I get invited to.
I don’t care if she and Madonna live in England and have now obtained phoney British accents, but don’t go biting the hand that feeds you. If she thinks Americans are the Great Unwashed, then what’s that make her by accepting all that dirty cash for her second-rate movies that the G.U. went out and saw in theaters?
So, Miss Stank, live in peace with Chris Martin and your Apple and What’s His Name, and your pal Madonna and Stella McCartney and Posh Spice and hopefully you’ll discuss children’s nappies, baby poo, yoga and Pilates classes, world hunger and world politics over High Tea instead of that dirty nasty money you get from the Great Unwashed peasants over on this side of the Pond.
I have no doubt that she loves her kids, but she’s a hick. A hick with money and no one to tell her to stfu, and that when you have kids, you have to sacrifice and give up certain things. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of seeing and/or reading about Paris’ bal(le)d snatch, Lindsay’s bal(le)d snatch, and now Britney’s bal(le)d snatch (complete with Caesarian scar). And who said it was okay to shave your pubes? God gave us pubes for a reason, Girls. It’s protection . . . especially if you’re dumb enough not to wear underwear!
And here’s another celebrity thing that gets me. Gwyneth Paltrow is quoted in a Portuguese magazine, and reported in the main stream press, as saying that she’s glad she lives in Britain, and that Americans are dumber than Brits and Brits aren’t crass like us Yankees and that Brits talk about more than jobs and money over dinner. That may be true, but here’s the thing. Ole Gwennie is a child of privilege. She went to all the right schools and probably had nannies and maids and shit growing up, and mingle with the rich and powerful so what “real” Americans has she ever had contact with? Speaking for myself I don’t ever talk about jobs and money at all the smart dinner parties I get invited to.
I don’t care if she and Madonna live in England and have now obtained phoney British accents, but don’t go biting the hand that feeds you. If she thinks Americans are the Great Unwashed, then what’s that make her by accepting all that dirty cash for her second-rate movies that the G.U. went out and saw in theaters?
So, Miss Stank, live in peace with Chris Martin and your Apple and What’s His Name, and your pal Madonna and Stella McCartney and Posh Spice and hopefully you’ll discuss children’s nappies, baby poo, yoga and Pilates classes, world hunger and world politics over High Tea instead of that dirty nasty money you get from the Great Unwashed peasants over on this side of the Pond.
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Saturday in the Hinterlands
All of a sudden, it’s winter here! After two days of awful wind and three inches of rain, it turned sunny. The water in my birdbath is frozen solid. I want to find a heater but I want a battered operated heater, if there is such a thing. Several years ago, the last birdbath heater I had was a plug in and my sweet, well-meaning (now deceased) neighbor ran over the cord with her snow blower. Out of the goodness of her heart she was snow-blowing our front walk when it happened, so I couldn’t get mad at her.
Anyway, I want a battered powered heater now.
As soon as the dryer goes off, I’m going shopping. I have a few necessities to get (kitty litter, toilet paper, shampoo) and then I want to just nosy around for awhile.
I’ve been up since 7 this morning and already I’ve had breakfast and coffee, vacuumed, cleaned the litter box, and washed two loads of laundry. Later I need to clean the bathroom—tub, sink and toilet—unless I can command LP to do it. But, to be honest, I’ll be happy to he just tackles that nastyass room of his.
Spidey, are you hung over from your martini binge yesterday?
Respighi (if you see this) have you heard anything good about Peter Falk’s autobiography? I ordered it and it should arrive soon. I’m going to start John Grisham’s The Innocent Man today. I’ve never read John Grisham’s lawyer books, but this one is a real story.
A kitty just pounced on my lap, so I'll sign off now.
Anyway, I want a battered powered heater now.
As soon as the dryer goes off, I’m going shopping. I have a few necessities to get (kitty litter, toilet paper, shampoo) and then I want to just nosy around for awhile.
I’ve been up since 7 this morning and already I’ve had breakfast and coffee, vacuumed, cleaned the litter box, and washed two loads of laundry. Later I need to clean the bathroom—tub, sink and toilet—unless I can command LP to do it. But, to be honest, I’ll be happy to he just tackles that nastyass room of his.
Spidey, are you hung over from your martini binge yesterday?
Respighi (if you see this) have you heard anything good about Peter Falk’s autobiography? I ordered it and it should arrive soon. I’m going to start John Grisham’s The Innocent Man today. I’ve never read John Grisham’s lawyer books, but this one is a real story.
A kitty just pounced on my lap, so I'll sign off now.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Parm frittata
I am definitely not in the so-called Christmas Spirit. I’m beginning to dread this time of year. I don’t even want to put up a Christmas Tree. Bah Humbug. I thought of Lemon Blur aka Conradcanary today because that Overstock.com girl was singing O-O-O The Big Big O, Overstock dot com . . . Conrad loves that dame. That commercial played last year too. What’s the matter? Can’t they spring for a new commercial?
It was just me and BP for dinner tonight, so I made breakfast: Applewood smoked bacon, rye toast, and a chive and Parmesan cheese frittata.
Chive & Parm Frittata
5 or 6 large eggs
3 TB milk
salt
black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 TB fresh snipped chives
2 TB minced fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat eggs, add milk and everything else.
In an oven-safe skillet (on the smallish side) on the stovetop, ON LOW, heat a tablespoon of both butter and olive oil. Add egg mixture and cook on low for a few minutes, then transfer the skillet in the oven and cook for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. It will be puffed and golden. Serve with toast and bacon. It’s prettier than plain scrambled eggs!
It was just me and BP for dinner tonight, so I made breakfast: Applewood smoked bacon, rye toast, and a chive and Parmesan cheese frittata.
Chive & Parm Frittata
5 or 6 large eggs
3 TB milk
salt
black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 TB fresh snipped chives
2 TB minced fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat eggs, add milk and everything else.
In an oven-safe skillet (on the smallish side) on the stovetop, ON LOW, heat a tablespoon of both butter and olive oil. Add egg mixture and cook on low for a few minutes, then transfer the skillet in the oven and cook for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. It will be puffed and golden. Serve with toast and bacon. It’s prettier than plain scrambled eggs!
Monday, November 27, 2006
Commentary on Today's Drug Companies
Ask your doctor if Cymbalta is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Flonase is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Imitrex is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Lamisil is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Nexium is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Prevacid is right for you.
Ask your doctor if OrthoTr-Cyclen is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Lunesta is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Claritin is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Viagra is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Cialis is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Zyrtec is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Celebrex is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Advair is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Botox Cosmetic is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Lipitor is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Pravachol is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Zocor is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Paxil is right for you.
Ask your doctor if NuvoRing is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Flonase is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Imitrex is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Lamisil is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Nexium is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Prevacid is right for you.
Ask your doctor if OrthoTr-Cyclen is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Lunesta is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Claritin is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Viagra is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Cialis is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Zyrtec is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Celebrex is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Advair is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Botox Cosmetic is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Lipitor is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Pravachol is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Zocor is right for you.
Ask your doctor if Paxil is right for you.
Ask your doctor if NuvoRing is right for you.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
It’s Sunday, back to work tomorrow. Yesterday we went to M-i-l’s for dinner. Assleg Auntie was there with her doggie. She’s got to have another hip surgery in a few weeks so she’s kind of down. BP’s niece was there too. She’s a freshman in a bible college in Nashville, and she’s really enjoying it and seems very adult for being 18.
We stayed for about three hours and then headed home. I read the newspaper, LP went over to Jordan’s, and BP went out to the garage and worked with his new plasma cutter, which apparently doesn’t cut plasma, but steel. Who knew?
I should go out shopping or something today, but I feel like being lazy. I’ve got a few more loads of laundry to do and then . . nada.
We stayed for about three hours and then headed home. I read the newspaper, LP went over to Jordan’s, and BP went out to the garage and worked with his new plasma cutter, which apparently doesn’t cut plasma, but steel. Who knew?
I should go out shopping or something today, but I feel like being lazy. I’ve got a few more loads of laundry to do and then . . nada.
Friday, November 24, 2006
Thanksgiving
We had a good time at my sister’s yesterday. After we ate and cleaned up the kitchen some of us went for a walk while the others played poker. The weather was absolutely gorgeous this Thanksgiving.
I got my assed chewed when we came home and it was discovered that I had forgotten our share of the leftover turkey and stuffing. Hey, I remembered the pecan pie and the godawful apple salad crap that one of my younger sister made. There’s always leftover apple salad. Wonder why? So we had to have mac and cheese for dinner that evening. Too bad so sad.
Today, since Tracee didn’t invite me to fart-shop with her, I didn’t go to any of the BIG sales. But at 10 this morning BP made me go to Harbor Freight, Lowe’s and Menard’s with him. Yeah, boy—that’s some good shopping! We also stopped at Circuit City for something in their flyer and surprise, surprise, they were out.
Tomorrow we’re going to my mother-in-law’s for yet another Thanksgiving. I really just want to stay home and do nothing, but I don’t see that happening.
Christmas season isn’t officially here because I haven’t yet heard Christmas music on my favorite radio station. I’ll alert you when that happens.
I got my assed chewed when we came home and it was discovered that I had forgotten our share of the leftover turkey and stuffing. Hey, I remembered the pecan pie and the godawful apple salad crap that one of my younger sister made. There’s always leftover apple salad. Wonder why? So we had to have mac and cheese for dinner that evening. Too bad so sad.
Today, since Tracee didn’t invite me to fart-shop with her, I didn’t go to any of the BIG sales. But at 10 this morning BP made me go to Harbor Freight, Lowe’s and Menard’s with him. Yeah, boy—that’s some good shopping! We also stopped at Circuit City for something in their flyer and surprise, surprise, they were out.
Tomorrow we’re going to my mother-in-law’s for yet another Thanksgiving. I really just want to stay home and do nothing, but I don’t see that happening.
Christmas season isn’t officially here because I haven’t yet heard Christmas music on my favorite radio station. I’ll alert you when that happens.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Madness Has Begun
I only worked half day today. After lunch at a Thai place, BP and I went to Sam's for lemons, feta cheese and a hostess gift for his mom. We're having Thanksgiving dinner at my sister's with my family on Thursday and with BP's side at his mom's house on Saturday. The place was busy! Then we went to Meijer's for the rest of the things on my list. I was going to make Urban's basil and pesto thingy but then read that I needed a food processor. Unfortunately I don't have a food processor. It's an electronic like a dishwasher--and I don't have one of those either.
I'm making that hot artichoke and spinach dip that BP, my sisters and my brothers in law love. Also an orzo salad served in lemon cups--a recipe that I found on the foodtv site. I like all the ingredients and serving it in hollowed out lemons will look pretty. I''m also making a simple Nigella Lawson appetizer: cubed fresh feta, drizzled with good olive oil and lemon zest and sprinkled with dried oregano. What could be simpler and more delicious.
Meijer's was packed-a-roni but they had almost all the lanes opened and operating! Love it!
Tomorrow I'm staying home and getting things ready for Thursday. LP has school, so I'll have to drag my ass out of bed anyway to take him to school. I might treat myself to Panera coffee and a bagel . . . and bring it home for breakfast in bed with BP.
I also have to remember to go to the credit union because I need cash for the weekend. So note to self: Go to the Credit Union before 4:00pm!!! I also have to wrap the gifts for my sister's three kids. They always go skiing Christmas week so I want to make sure they have their gifts before they go.
I'm making that hot artichoke and spinach dip that BP, my sisters and my brothers in law love. Also an orzo salad served in lemon cups--a recipe that I found on the foodtv site. I like all the ingredients and serving it in hollowed out lemons will look pretty. I''m also making a simple Nigella Lawson appetizer: cubed fresh feta, drizzled with good olive oil and lemon zest and sprinkled with dried oregano. What could be simpler and more delicious.
Meijer's was packed-a-roni but they had almost all the lanes opened and operating! Love it!
Tomorrow I'm staying home and getting things ready for Thursday. LP has school, so I'll have to drag my ass out of bed anyway to take him to school. I might treat myself to Panera coffee and a bagel . . . and bring it home for breakfast in bed with BP.
I also have to remember to go to the credit union because I need cash for the weekend. So note to self: Go to the Credit Union before 4:00pm!!! I also have to wrap the gifts for my sister's three kids. They always go skiing Christmas week so I want to make sure they have their gifts before they go.
Dear Sweet Great Aunt
I think it was Brigit (someone correct me if I'm mistaken) on the old Boreds who once posted a cool obituary that she had read in the newspaper. Here's a sweet obit I saw this morning (I assume it's written by Jane, because she's mentioned three times):
Margaret Jane Peffley, 89, dear, sweet great-aunt of Jane Brittain, left her earthly vessel and received her angel wings at 2:02 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Aunt Margaret passed into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by her beloved great-niece, Jane, and her great-great-niece, Candee Anderson. Aunt Margaret married Uncle Rocky, “Roscoe” Peffley, on Aug. 9, 1939, and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1989.She is survived by her great-niece, Jane and husband George Brittain, Kokomo; great-great-niece, Candee and husband Ron Anderson, Kokomo; great-great-nephews, Todd and wife Shari Brittain and Blair and wife Elise Brittain; and several nieces and nephews.Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. No services or visitation is planned. Goodwin Funeral Home, Frankfort, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family request that you love one another, forgive each other and always do what is good and pleasing in the eyes of God.
She's not my dear sweet old Aunt, but here's to you, Margaret Jane!
Margaret Jane Peffley, 89, dear, sweet great-aunt of Jane Brittain, left her earthly vessel and received her angel wings at 2:02 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Aunt Margaret passed into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by her beloved great-niece, Jane, and her great-great-niece, Candee Anderson. Aunt Margaret married Uncle Rocky, “Roscoe” Peffley, on Aug. 9, 1939, and he preceded her in death on June 15, 1989.She is survived by her great-niece, Jane and husband George Brittain, Kokomo; great-great-niece, Candee and husband Ron Anderson, Kokomo; great-great-nephews, Todd and wife Shari Brittain and Blair and wife Elise Brittain; and several nieces and nephews.Earth hath no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. No services or visitation is planned. Goodwin Funeral Home, Frankfort, is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family request that you love one another, forgive each other and always do what is good and pleasing in the eyes of God.
She's not my dear sweet old Aunt, but here's to you, Margaret Jane!
Monday, November 20, 2006
Charities
Interesting article on Donor Disenchantment because of various past and ongoing scandals.
Although Americans can be very generous dollar-wise, it works out to an average of only 2% of their yearly income. "Individuals and households accounted for $199 billion of the total — giving away nearly 2 percent of their incomes on average, it said."
"United Way, the Nature Conservancy, Rick Santorum’s foundation – those things all add up," said Rick Cohen, former director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, referring to charity scandals that linger in the public’s mind. "They chip away at the public’s sense of trust."
Kevin McCarthy, CEO of the United Way of Inland Valley in California, argues that the perception that financial shenanigans are widespread is at least partly due to skewed media coverage and selective memory, noting that he still hears regularly about the 1992 scandal surrounding United Way CEO William Aramony."
(That's why I still refuse to give to United Way.)
Here's another LINK to some past Charitable shenanigans
Although Americans can be very generous dollar-wise, it works out to an average of only 2% of their yearly income. "Individuals and households accounted for $199 billion of the total — giving away nearly 2 percent of their incomes on average, it said."
"United Way, the Nature Conservancy, Rick Santorum’s foundation – those things all add up," said Rick Cohen, former director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, referring to charity scandals that linger in the public’s mind. "They chip away at the public’s sense of trust."
Kevin McCarthy, CEO of the United Way of Inland Valley in California, argues that the perception that financial shenanigans are widespread is at least partly due to skewed media coverage and selective memory, noting that he still hears regularly about the 1992 scandal surrounding United Way CEO William Aramony."
(That's why I still refuse to give to United Way.)
Here's another LINK to some past Charitable shenanigans
Sunday, November 19, 2006
No Drool Zone
LP wanted cupcakes for his birthday cake, so I made vanilla cake with cherry icing. Ick. It wouldn’t be my first choice but he got to choose. They turned out okay, but I think canned frosting tends to have a slick shortening aftertaste.
I went to Hobby Lobby and it was packed. I bought Christmas wrapping and a huge ass spool of wire ribbon that was half price…from $7.99 to $3.99. Good deal. I like wrapping gifts using wire ribbon. I also bought a generic looking HAPPY HOLIDAYS oval tin sign from our front door. I’m going to jazz it up with some greenery. They also had Halloween stuff off 90%! Jeez. So I bought some slick ceramic ghost “BOO” pins for next year (If I put them somewhere I can find them.) I buy crap on sale and pack if away for next year and then can’t find it when needed. Somewhere down in BP’s basement are boxes of Christmas cards I bought years ago.
There was this woman shopping with her two young boys. One was sitting in the cart being an angel, while the oldest one scrunched up his face and tighten his fist in an “I’m going to hit you” manner to every other kid passing by. Tis the season.
As many of one know I occasionally buy a National Enquirer and read it. Janie Jord and I used to discuss the stories in the Shelf. We especially liked the articles/pictures of big time celebrities with cellulite! JLo=cellulite (big surprise). Kate Hudson=cellulite.
Teri Hatcher. Britney. All possess wrinkly cottage cheese. Donatella Versace? Ewww…big time.
Anyway those rat bastard motherfuckers did it this time. They made me feel sorry for Rachael Ray! They ran a story on how her husband’s is cheating on her with this nasty, drug whore, ugly ass woman—complete with pictures. He pays her to spit and drool on him. Blech. I hope you’re not eating your breakfast as you’re reading this because it may put you off your Captain Crunch. She set him up. She passed a polygraph test the Enquirer gave her ( That must be the standard procedure in celebrity tell –all stories) So this guy ole Rach married apparently has this spit fetish. Ptooey.
Enquirer, stick to stories about red carpet fashions, what stars buy on Rodeo Drive, and old stars on their deathbeds (Schell alert: Put Dead Pool money on Charles Nelson Reilly!!) and deep six the hocker-chat. Thank yew.
I went to Hobby Lobby and it was packed. I bought Christmas wrapping and a huge ass spool of wire ribbon that was half price…from $7.99 to $3.99. Good deal. I like wrapping gifts using wire ribbon. I also bought a generic looking HAPPY HOLIDAYS oval tin sign from our front door. I’m going to jazz it up with some greenery. They also had Halloween stuff off 90%! Jeez. So I bought some slick ceramic ghost “BOO” pins for next year (If I put them somewhere I can find them.) I buy crap on sale and pack if away for next year and then can’t find it when needed. Somewhere down in BP’s basement are boxes of Christmas cards I bought years ago.
There was this woman shopping with her two young boys. One was sitting in the cart being an angel, while the oldest one scrunched up his face and tighten his fist in an “I’m going to hit you” manner to every other kid passing by. Tis the season.
As many of one know I occasionally buy a National Enquirer and read it. Janie Jord and I used to discuss the stories in the Shelf. We especially liked the articles/pictures of big time celebrities with cellulite! JLo=cellulite (big surprise). Kate Hudson=cellulite.
Teri Hatcher. Britney. All possess wrinkly cottage cheese. Donatella Versace? Ewww…big time.
Anyway those rat bastard motherfuckers did it this time. They made me feel sorry for Rachael Ray! They ran a story on how her husband’s is cheating on her with this nasty, drug whore, ugly ass woman—complete with pictures. He pays her to spit and drool on him. Blech. I hope you’re not eating your breakfast as you’re reading this because it may put you off your Captain Crunch. She set him up. She passed a polygraph test the Enquirer gave her ( That must be the standard procedure in celebrity tell –all stories) So this guy ole Rach married apparently has this spit fetish. Ptooey.
Enquirer, stick to stories about red carpet fashions, what stars buy on Rodeo Drive, and old stars on their deathbeds (Schell alert: Put Dead Pool money on Charles Nelson Reilly!!) and deep six the hocker-chat. Thank yew.
Saturday, November 18, 2006
16 Years Old! & The DaVinci Code
Today is my Little Puddin’s sixteenth birthday! As many of you may know, its so tricky buying something for a teenager—any teenager—because their tastes can be so varied. I’ve learned never to buy him clothes without bringing him along to the stores with me. What’s the sense in buying something he’ll never wear, right? I wanted to get him something special, something hopefully he could keep for a long, long time, so I selected a big chunky marine link sterling silver bracelet. Anyway, he opened it last night and he absolutely loved it. I was happy.
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I bought The DaVinci Code DVD on Wednesday and watched it and the special commentaries and behind the scenes stuff yesterday. For the most part the extras were boring EXCEPT for two:
1. “Codes in the DaVinci Code” which shows that director Ron Howard, along with help from the writer Dan Brown, slipped in some further clues in the film.
2. The “Magical Places” bit was very interesting too. Howard and the cast talked about filming in the Louve after hours. Wouldn’t that be an AMAZING experience—to have upclose and personal access to those pieces of art??? Also they said that the French government was very helpful in filming and granted them unprecedented access to certain places. The French were helpful—who knew?
The British government—not so much. Another cathedral had to stand in for Westminster Abbey and the set designer talked about making that cathedral look like W.A. However Ron Howard had nothing but praise for the English people because they had to shoot a street scene without blocking it off from the public. They were worried about the sounds, and people using flash cameras and mugging for the camera, etc. Howard said that everyone did as they were asked and were just very polite and cooperative.
Both Howard and Tom Hanks loved Scotland and shooting at Rosalyn Cathedral and said the people there were just lovely. I remember reading around the time they were making the film that there were some protests (mostly about the book itself, not necessarily the movie) so people working on the movie were pleasantly surprised with the people they met on each location.
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I bought The DaVinci Code DVD on Wednesday and watched it and the special commentaries and behind the scenes stuff yesterday. For the most part the extras were boring EXCEPT for two:
1. “Codes in the DaVinci Code” which shows that director Ron Howard, along with help from the writer Dan Brown, slipped in some further clues in the film.
2. The “Magical Places” bit was very interesting too. Howard and the cast talked about filming in the Louve after hours. Wouldn’t that be an AMAZING experience—to have upclose and personal access to those pieces of art??? Also they said that the French government was very helpful in filming and granted them unprecedented access to certain places. The French were helpful—who knew?
The British government—not so much. Another cathedral had to stand in for Westminster Abbey and the set designer talked about making that cathedral look like W.A. However Ron Howard had nothing but praise for the English people because they had to shoot a street scene without blocking it off from the public. They were worried about the sounds, and people using flash cameras and mugging for the camera, etc. Howard said that everyone did as they were asked and were just very polite and cooperative.
Both Howard and Tom Hanks loved Scotland and shooting at Rosalyn Cathedral and said the people there were just lovely. I remember reading around the time they were making the film that there were some protests (mostly about the book itself, not necessarily the movie) so people working on the movie were pleasantly surprised with the people they met on each location.
Friday, November 17, 2006
An email I received
Emma,
Long time listener first time caller here.I don't know why I picked out one of Rag's comments, she's usually inconsequential, but she kept saying you started the fight with blu. I didn't have anything better to do until 10pm so I put all of Blu's and your comments in order. It started on November 9, a day that will live in infamy. They are in order but some seem odd because you both may be talking to other posters. This is also where we see Alex and Bly's love bloom.
Asst Tidbits NOVEMBER 9
He bought out an entire room at a restaurant so he and K could be alone.
With people like you watching his every move, do you blame him?
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:17
More importantly, Ed Bradley died. Allan, get on it.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 12:24 pm
Yes, don’t you people get CNN Breaking news delivered to your inbox?
I was the first to know about Britney filing for divorce. And acting as any good manager, sent that CNN breaking news headline to my staff to keep them informed of the important events in the world.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 1:38 pm
Bly can’t be bothered with actual numbers, Sheila.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 2:00 pm
I broke down Sheila’s table further:Salary per person, taxes, %1,002,075 235,406 23%190,452 32,277 17%115,007 14,121 12%76,557 7,090 9%43,150 3,024 7%14,149 421 3%
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 7:19 pm
I’m just guessing but I would think that a person making $14,149/yr would miss that $424 MORE than that person making $1,002,075 would miss $230,477
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 9, 2006 @ 9:30 pm
I disagree. It’s all relative.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
Oh Bly, make up your mind. Rich or billions? You are presented with numbers of people who make a million that show they are paying more % wise than those who make less so now you up the ante to billions. How many people in the US are sitting on billions? And do you actually know how much they are paying? I did the taxes of an extremely wealthy man in Long Island who paid ten million in federal taxes a year. Is that enough for you? Nobody gets by free in this country besides those who refuse to work and reap the benefits of tax payments made by others.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:50 pm
Bly, You’d love living in Cuba. Take Emma with you.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:58 pm
Ole!
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 6:13 am
Bly, Cuba. You can get there through Canada.
Tree, Yes. I agree with that to some degree. However I also side with people who got themselves to a substantial financial position and they should be able to enjoy it to the fullest extent without being penalized any more for it.
With attitudes like Bly “I would tax the billionaires until they were no more, and move down from there” there would be no drive for success and it goes against what America stands for to a certain degree.
For example, I am sure a man (once poor) I know who came from China to build a successful software company and go on to become a millionaire would have thought twice about coming here if leadership was of the Bly mentality.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 10:36 am
–if you tax the rich they don’t pay more tax they just fuck off to another country taking their wealth them
Thank You Meme.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 10:38 am
It’s not about “soaking the rich.” I’m talking about a simple concept: If you earn more money, it’s logical to assume that you would bear more of a tax burden than someone who makes less money. What’s so jhard to swallow about that?
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 11:26 am
—If you earn more money, it’s logical to assume that you would bear more of a tax burden than someone who makes less money. What’s so jhard to swallow about that?
And it’s obviously clear that they are. What are you not getting?
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 12:07 pm
Tree - Alice Munro came out with a new hardcover.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 12:20 pm
Rag, Do you mean Kate Atkinson?
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 12:45 pm
“What are you not getting?”
your attitude about those less fortunate
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 12:50 pm
You know nothing about my attitude nor what I do about the less fortunate Emma. I do know that your rich sister donated her Lexus to you and will be paying for your son’s college tuition. Perhaps you should redirect that to the poor? Or perhaps she should be taxed so heavily so she wouldn’t be able to do that? I was previously sticking to the figures presented which you either didn’t review or seem to understand, so now let’s make it personal.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 1:08 pm
By the way Emma, the Marc Jacob’s bag your sister gave you would easily cover a couple of tax payments for the poor. Why not do that?
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 1:11 pm
Oh hush Allan.
And Emma, I agree that the rich should be taxed at a greater %. Find me a post where I said I didn’t. The problem that I have with you is that you automatically jump down my throat when I stated that the rich are already paying a greater %. Yet you don’t get my attitude about the poor? Fuck off, Emma. You obviously have some gripe against me and are becoming such an annoying fucking bitch saying and arguing ANYTHING I post - ANYTHING. Perhaps some were right about you.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 1:20 pm
bluwhat my sister or friends give to me or my son out of their own generosity, has nothing to do with you. . . unless you count to contribute to your pettiness. I give plenty to the poor. That’s not even the point, but you take personal jabs. So be it.I’m not saying that the wealthy shouldn’t enjoy their money or belongings, but you just don’t get that, do you?
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 1:46 pm
“You know nothing about my attitude nor what I do about the less fortunate Emma.”
you’re right, I know only of what you type. And that’s not very attractive
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 1:47 pm
“Perhaps some were right about you.”
Oh gawd, the only thing I can retort to that is “Whatever”
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 1:49 pm
Emma, Get off your high horse. You are not the new Mother Teresa or all of a sudden an advocate for the poor.
“but you just don’t get that, do you? ”
Trust me on this one - I get plenty with a far more clear and unbiased perception than you are capable of.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 3:02 pm
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Hateful Lemmings November 12
Emma, Stop taking the weight of the world on your shoulders. You are becoming an old hag just like your pal Elton.
Comment by blu — November 12, 2006 @ 2:09 pm
I don’t think Elton John thinks of himself of a victim.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 12, 2006 @ 3:09 pm
Of course he does.
Comment by blu — November 12, 2006 @ 3:14 pm
I don’t Bly, however I don’t know about the other assorted motherfuckers here, and as per 222, I’m off to have a nice day.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 12, 2006 @ 4:07 pm
Bly, Between your abortion ramblings and communist views, you’re as big a fruitcacke as those you insult.
Comment by blu — November 12, 2006 @ 7:21 pm
Sparks,I don’t care a good shit about Elton John, but he has a point about organized religion and its hatred of gays.(He also has a point about Madonna being a phony, but that’s another issue)
I am as stubborn as a mule–just as the rest of you are. I’ll fess up to that…now go and inspect Sparky’s shit.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 13, 2006 @ 7:07 am
—he has a point about organized religion and its hatred of gays.
And he retaliates by saying religion breeds hateful people. A gross generalization.
Comment by blu — November 13, 2006 @ 11:03 am
Why should they? Everyone in this world doesn’t have to agree with you, Bly. Disassociate yourself from organized religion. Elton chooses to be a victim of prejudice. How many people are really that impacted by religious crackpots if they choose not to be?
Comment by blu — November 13, 2006 @ 4:15 pm
Beann, That’s what I was thinking. Bono’s done some wonderful things for this world. I like his music too
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 13, 2006 @ 8:42 pm
I disagree about Bono. Why do people expect him to live in sackcloth and ashes? He’s a multi millionaire and works hard. Let him have a mansion or two..he STILL donates his time, his celebrity, and his money to causes he believes in.Does anyone expect him to give ALL his money away? I sure don’t.
That’s a cop out to say “well Bono still has millions and mansions so why should *I* give my money to worthy causes?” He’s brought more attention and money for the AIDS problem, and lack of clean water, in Africa than almost anyone else you can name. I say you can have celebrity AND money and STILL be a do gooder.
Should Angelina Jolie forego all her money and give it all to build orphanages? Well, I guess it would be nice but it’s unlikely.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 10:21 am
I thought we were taxing millionaires until they were no more?
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 10:27 am
well, shame on him and his accountants. maybe that 5% saw its way to Africa. Evidently tax laws need to be rewritten. But IMHO Bono has done a world of good. One slimy thing done by his tax accountants does not negate all the good he’s done and the attention he’s focused on some of the poorest nations of this world.
As far as Sparky’s comment—the world is full of middle class do gooders, and I’m sure they don’t mind the celebrity do-gooders hogging all the glory. Thank God do-gooding isn’t restricted to famous people.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 11:02 am
Ohhhh! So in Bono’s case, she blames the tax accountant? LOL.
Emma, did you just not say a week ago that the rich should be taxed far greater than the poor? Are you now adding in an extra clause - saying if they donate some of the money, they should be exonerated from taxes, period?
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 11:25 am
—Does anyone expect him to give ALL his money away? I sure don’t.
Bly does. Ask him.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 11:29 am
We can disagree, Meme. And unlike blu you don’t seem to take it personally or make your point with personal attacks. You’re a right admirable cunt, and I say that with complete affection
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 12:17 pm
“some clown who just moved up to extra-lean hamburger four months ago.”rofl
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 4:27 pm
Emma - Arguing with you is pointless. You are never wrong even when you are proven wrong. That’s just plain stupidity and I don’t have patience for stupid and stubborn people.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 5:09 pm
blu, so shut up about it already. jeez. you sound like Sparky when he “doesn’t have time for further silliness” and then goes on and on and on.Over the online years you’ve given me and others A LOT of ammunition if I wanted to retailate and make a political or moral argument personal, but did I? No.I’m a Liberal and I believe in Liberal philiosophies. That’s me. It’s not you, nor do I try and convince you to break out of your crappy “What’s mine is mine” shell. I don’t care if you do or not. I just post comments and they can go in one ear and out the other for all I care. You take it like I’m personally going to come and take away all your money, force you to have an abortion, force you to vote Democrat, and force you to believe something you don’t.You’ve been spiteful and a wee bit of a bitch. Now I’m going to steal a line from that “Conservative” icon Stephen Colbert and tell you now, “You’re Dead To Me.”
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 5:42 pm
Emma, If you don’t see the difference in your snipes towards me vs. the way you interact with Meme, then you are clueless. Simple clueless. You started this. And so now tough luck. Deal with it. And I don’t take what you say personally, you are not all that bright to have your opinions taken seriously.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 5:54 pm
—Over the online years you’ve given me and others A LOT of ammunition if I wanted to retailate and make a political or moral argument personal, but did I?
Are you kidding? Honey, go for it. You must have forgetten plenty you told me over the years. And that reminds me, no wonder you side with Clinton and his extra marital affairs.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 5:57 pm
I have no dirty linen here that hasn’t been aired out in my own blog. I know who I am & what I have done in life and secure enough in both not to be worried. Yet when someone has the audacity to threaten me in that way, I’d like to remind them they are not perfect themselves and perhaps they should consider the fact that I have kept quiet on a few things.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 7:36 pm
—take away all your money, force you to have an abortion, force you to vote Democrat, and force you to believe something you don’t.
I see you changed your post to add some more bullshit.
What money? Abortion? Show me one post where I stated I was against abortion. I am all for banning late term abortions unless for the health of the mother. That makes me pro-life all of a sudden? I never voted democrat? You talk so much shit about me and assume so much when I never stated any of these things. Just because someone doesn’t agree with all your liberal bullshit doesn’t all of a sudden make them a conservative republican. There is nothing wrong with being liberal. But you go around posting all this liberal bullshit just for the sake of doing it instead of basing it on any reasonability, common sense or intelligence. You’re unable to have an argument with anyone here or perhaps see someone’s elses point of view. When you come up against someone who has proved you wrong, you move on to the next post or in this case you had the audacity to threaten to use ammunition against me. Get real, Emma. And next time you try that, I will air your dirty laundry.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 8:09 pm
“I was always under the opinion that Blu and Emma had decided behind our backs to carry on warfare and laugh at all of us lining up on one side or the other- I never considered their comments that disparaged each other were serious”
222, I heard this happened on the old Boreds between. . .I’m not sure . . pairasocks chick or that diner waitress chick that Iago loved until he met her. But it may be an Urban Shelf legend.
But no…no collusion with blu..she’s just a crazy stubborn mutherfucker and DTM
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 15, 2006 @ 9:13 am
Emma, I thought I was dead to you? And why not direct your name calling towards me? When I call you a stupid cunt, it’s directed to you - not as a response to someone else’s post. Funny, Emma - I am certainly not on everyone’s favorite list but nor do I try to be. There’s plenty around here I can’t stand and I don’t hide the fact, feelings are mutual. But you sure kiss plenty of ass around here because your fan club is dwindling. Ever wonder why quite a few people think you’re an idiot? By the way, are you still meeting married men in hotels for sex?
Comment by blu — November 15, 2006 @ 11:38 am
Mems, Oolijay–that was it!
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 15, 2006 @ 7:52 pm
The rest of the fight is on Tree's ReHash
End of email . . . .
Long time listener first time caller here.I don't know why I picked out one of Rag's comments, she's usually inconsequential, but she kept saying you started the fight with blu. I didn't have anything better to do until 10pm so I put all of Blu's and your comments in order. It started on November 9, a day that will live in infamy. They are in order but some seem odd because you both may be talking to other posters. This is also where we see Alex and Bly's love bloom.
Asst Tidbits NOVEMBER 9
He bought out an entire room at a restaurant so he and K could be alone.
With people like you watching his every move, do you blame him?
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:17
More importantly, Ed Bradley died. Allan, get on it.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 12:24 pm
Yes, don’t you people get CNN Breaking news delivered to your inbox?
I was the first to know about Britney filing for divorce. And acting as any good manager, sent that CNN breaking news headline to my staff to keep them informed of the important events in the world.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 1:38 pm
Bly can’t be bothered with actual numbers, Sheila.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 2:00 pm
I broke down Sheila’s table further:Salary per person, taxes, %1,002,075 235,406 23%190,452 32,277 17%115,007 14,121 12%76,557 7,090 9%43,150 3,024 7%14,149 421 3%
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 7:19 pm
I’m just guessing but I would think that a person making $14,149/yr would miss that $424 MORE than that person making $1,002,075 would miss $230,477
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 9, 2006 @ 9:30 pm
I disagree. It’s all relative.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:23 pm
Oh Bly, make up your mind. Rich or billions? You are presented with numbers of people who make a million that show they are paying more % wise than those who make less so now you up the ante to billions. How many people in the US are sitting on billions? And do you actually know how much they are paying? I did the taxes of an extremely wealthy man in Long Island who paid ten million in federal taxes a year. Is that enough for you? Nobody gets by free in this country besides those who refuse to work and reap the benefits of tax payments made by others.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:50 pm
Bly, You’d love living in Cuba. Take Emma with you.
Comment by blu — November 9, 2006 @ 10:58 pm
Ole!
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 6:13 am
Bly, Cuba. You can get there through Canada.
Tree, Yes. I agree with that to some degree. However I also side with people who got themselves to a substantial financial position and they should be able to enjoy it to the fullest extent without being penalized any more for it.
With attitudes like Bly “I would tax the billionaires until they were no more, and move down from there” there would be no drive for success and it goes against what America stands for to a certain degree.
For example, I am sure a man (once poor) I know who came from China to build a successful software company and go on to become a millionaire would have thought twice about coming here if leadership was of the Bly mentality.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 10:36 am
–if you tax the rich they don’t pay more tax they just fuck off to another country taking their wealth them
Thank You Meme.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 10:38 am
It’s not about “soaking the rich.” I’m talking about a simple concept: If you earn more money, it’s logical to assume that you would bear more of a tax burden than someone who makes less money. What’s so jhard to swallow about that?
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 11:26 am
—If you earn more money, it’s logical to assume that you would bear more of a tax burden than someone who makes less money. What’s so jhard to swallow about that?
And it’s obviously clear that they are. What are you not getting?
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 12:07 pm
Tree - Alice Munro came out with a new hardcover.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 12:20 pm
Rag, Do you mean Kate Atkinson?
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 12:45 pm
“What are you not getting?”
your attitude about those less fortunate
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 12:50 pm
You know nothing about my attitude nor what I do about the less fortunate Emma. I do know that your rich sister donated her Lexus to you and will be paying for your son’s college tuition. Perhaps you should redirect that to the poor? Or perhaps she should be taxed so heavily so she wouldn’t be able to do that? I was previously sticking to the figures presented which you either didn’t review or seem to understand, so now let’s make it personal.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 1:08 pm
By the way Emma, the Marc Jacob’s bag your sister gave you would easily cover a couple of tax payments for the poor. Why not do that?
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 1:11 pm
Oh hush Allan.
And Emma, I agree that the rich should be taxed at a greater %. Find me a post where I said I didn’t. The problem that I have with you is that you automatically jump down my throat when I stated that the rich are already paying a greater %. Yet you don’t get my attitude about the poor? Fuck off, Emma. You obviously have some gripe against me and are becoming such an annoying fucking bitch saying and arguing ANYTHING I post - ANYTHING. Perhaps some were right about you.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 1:20 pm
bluwhat my sister or friends give to me or my son out of their own generosity, has nothing to do with you. . . unless you count to contribute to your pettiness. I give plenty to the poor. That’s not even the point, but you take personal jabs. So be it.I’m not saying that the wealthy shouldn’t enjoy their money or belongings, but you just don’t get that, do you?
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 1:46 pm
“You know nothing about my attitude nor what I do about the less fortunate Emma.”
you’re right, I know only of what you type. And that’s not very attractive
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 1:47 pm
“Perhaps some were right about you.”
Oh gawd, the only thing I can retort to that is “Whatever”
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 10, 2006 @ 1:49 pm
Emma, Get off your high horse. You are not the new Mother Teresa or all of a sudden an advocate for the poor.
“but you just don’t get that, do you? ”
Trust me on this one - I get plenty with a far more clear and unbiased perception than you are capable of.
Comment by blu — November 10, 2006 @ 3:02 pm
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Hateful Lemmings November 12
Emma, Stop taking the weight of the world on your shoulders. You are becoming an old hag just like your pal Elton.
Comment by blu — November 12, 2006 @ 2:09 pm
I don’t think Elton John thinks of himself of a victim.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 12, 2006 @ 3:09 pm
Of course he does.
Comment by blu — November 12, 2006 @ 3:14 pm
I don’t Bly, however I don’t know about the other assorted motherfuckers here, and as per 222, I’m off to have a nice day.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 12, 2006 @ 4:07 pm
Bly, Between your abortion ramblings and communist views, you’re as big a fruitcacke as those you insult.
Comment by blu — November 12, 2006 @ 7:21 pm
Sparks,I don’t care a good shit about Elton John, but he has a point about organized religion and its hatred of gays.(He also has a point about Madonna being a phony, but that’s another issue)
I am as stubborn as a mule–just as the rest of you are. I’ll fess up to that…now go and inspect Sparky’s shit.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 13, 2006 @ 7:07 am
—he has a point about organized religion and its hatred of gays.
And he retaliates by saying religion breeds hateful people. A gross generalization.
Comment by blu — November 13, 2006 @ 11:03 am
Why should they? Everyone in this world doesn’t have to agree with you, Bly. Disassociate yourself from organized religion. Elton chooses to be a victim of prejudice. How many people are really that impacted by religious crackpots if they choose not to be?
Comment by blu — November 13, 2006 @ 4:15 pm
Beann, That’s what I was thinking. Bono’s done some wonderful things for this world. I like his music too
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 13, 2006 @ 8:42 pm
I disagree about Bono. Why do people expect him to live in sackcloth and ashes? He’s a multi millionaire and works hard. Let him have a mansion or two..he STILL donates his time, his celebrity, and his money to causes he believes in.Does anyone expect him to give ALL his money away? I sure don’t.
That’s a cop out to say “well Bono still has millions and mansions so why should *I* give my money to worthy causes?” He’s brought more attention and money for the AIDS problem, and lack of clean water, in Africa than almost anyone else you can name. I say you can have celebrity AND money and STILL be a do gooder.
Should Angelina Jolie forego all her money and give it all to build orphanages? Well, I guess it would be nice but it’s unlikely.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 10:21 am
I thought we were taxing millionaires until they were no more?
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 10:27 am
well, shame on him and his accountants. maybe that 5% saw its way to Africa. Evidently tax laws need to be rewritten. But IMHO Bono has done a world of good. One slimy thing done by his tax accountants does not negate all the good he’s done and the attention he’s focused on some of the poorest nations of this world.
As far as Sparky’s comment—the world is full of middle class do gooders, and I’m sure they don’t mind the celebrity do-gooders hogging all the glory. Thank God do-gooding isn’t restricted to famous people.
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 11:02 am
Ohhhh! So in Bono’s case, she blames the tax accountant? LOL.
Emma, did you just not say a week ago that the rich should be taxed far greater than the poor? Are you now adding in an extra clause - saying if they donate some of the money, they should be exonerated from taxes, period?
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 11:25 am
—Does anyone expect him to give ALL his money away? I sure don’t.
Bly does. Ask him.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 11:29 am
We can disagree, Meme. And unlike blu you don’t seem to take it personally or make your point with personal attacks. You’re a right admirable cunt, and I say that with complete affection
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 12:17 pm
“some clown who just moved up to extra-lean hamburger four months ago.”rofl
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 4:27 pm
Emma - Arguing with you is pointless. You are never wrong even when you are proven wrong. That’s just plain stupidity and I don’t have patience for stupid and stubborn people.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 5:09 pm
blu, so shut up about it already. jeez. you sound like Sparky when he “doesn’t have time for further silliness” and then goes on and on and on.Over the online years you’ve given me and others A LOT of ammunition if I wanted to retailate and make a political or moral argument personal, but did I? No.I’m a Liberal and I believe in Liberal philiosophies. That’s me. It’s not you, nor do I try and convince you to break out of your crappy “What’s mine is mine” shell. I don’t care if you do or not. I just post comments and they can go in one ear and out the other for all I care. You take it like I’m personally going to come and take away all your money, force you to have an abortion, force you to vote Democrat, and force you to believe something you don’t.You’ve been spiteful and a wee bit of a bitch. Now I’m going to steal a line from that “Conservative” icon Stephen Colbert and tell you now, “You’re Dead To Me.”
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 14, 2006 @ 5:42 pm
Emma, If you don’t see the difference in your snipes towards me vs. the way you interact with Meme, then you are clueless. Simple clueless. You started this. And so now tough luck. Deal with it. And I don’t take what you say personally, you are not all that bright to have your opinions taken seriously.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 5:54 pm
—Over the online years you’ve given me and others A LOT of ammunition if I wanted to retailate and make a political or moral argument personal, but did I?
Are you kidding? Honey, go for it. You must have forgetten plenty you told me over the years. And that reminds me, no wonder you side with Clinton and his extra marital affairs.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 5:57 pm
I have no dirty linen here that hasn’t been aired out in my own blog. I know who I am & what I have done in life and secure enough in both not to be worried. Yet when someone has the audacity to threaten me in that way, I’d like to remind them they are not perfect themselves and perhaps they should consider the fact that I have kept quiet on a few things.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 7:36 pm
—take away all your money, force you to have an abortion, force you to vote Democrat, and force you to believe something you don’t.
I see you changed your post to add some more bullshit.
What money? Abortion? Show me one post where I stated I was against abortion. I am all for banning late term abortions unless for the health of the mother. That makes me pro-life all of a sudden? I never voted democrat? You talk so much shit about me and assume so much when I never stated any of these things. Just because someone doesn’t agree with all your liberal bullshit doesn’t all of a sudden make them a conservative republican. There is nothing wrong with being liberal. But you go around posting all this liberal bullshit just for the sake of doing it instead of basing it on any reasonability, common sense or intelligence. You’re unable to have an argument with anyone here or perhaps see someone’s elses point of view. When you come up against someone who has proved you wrong, you move on to the next post or in this case you had the audacity to threaten to use ammunition against me. Get real, Emma. And next time you try that, I will air your dirty laundry.
Comment by blu — November 14, 2006 @ 8:09 pm
“I was always under the opinion that Blu and Emma had decided behind our backs to carry on warfare and laugh at all of us lining up on one side or the other- I never considered their comments that disparaged each other were serious”
222, I heard this happened on the old Boreds between. . .I’m not sure . . pairasocks chick or that diner waitress chick that Iago loved until he met her. But it may be an Urban Shelf legend.
But no…no collusion with blu..she’s just a crazy stubborn mutherfucker and DTM
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 15, 2006 @ 9:13 am
Emma, I thought I was dead to you? And why not direct your name calling towards me? When I call you a stupid cunt, it’s directed to you - not as a response to someone else’s post. Funny, Emma - I am certainly not on everyone’s favorite list but nor do I try to be. There’s plenty around here I can’t stand and I don’t hide the fact, feelings are mutual. But you sure kiss plenty of ass around here because your fan club is dwindling. Ever wonder why quite a few people think you’re an idiot? By the way, are you still meeting married men in hotels for sex?
Comment by blu — November 15, 2006 @ 11:38 am
Mems, Oolijay–that was it!
Comment by EmmaWrites — November 15, 2006 @ 7:52 pm
The rest of the fight is on Tree's ReHash
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