Here's another sign of why George W. Bush scares me so much.
From the Coast to Coast Radio show.
Bush now requires that any Health-related professional who works for the govt who wishes to communicate with other professionals in other countries must seek approval from the government to do so--and likewise.
Does this bother anyone else???
Happy Birthday to my Best Friend, Fran!!!! 35 years old-Welcome to Middle Age, buddy!
FYI I think we need to go shopping for sports cars!
Busy weekend...
Saturday Isabella got her first Wash 'n Fluff with a trim and claw clipping. She looks great-handled it really well.
Then hung out the rest of the day.
Sunday we had some adult-time going out to brunch at our favorite diner.
Then we wore her out, stuck her in her crate and went yo my parent's house for Father's Day dinner. Had a good time. Mom's not feeling well-sinus infection or something.
Walking puppy and I feel something I figured was a drop of morning dew off the tree we were under....until I heard the bird laughing above me...
Apparently Rush Limbaugh's wife has demanded a divorce....of course he can't say it honestly-instead he says on-air, "I have granted my wife's wish for a divorce."
The truth-she's sick of your overbloated, egotistical, prejudicial attitude and she's walking out on your selfish ass!
Took Isabella to the Vet for her 14-week appt. Another shot (which gave her Diarrhea-oh joy). She is now up to 8.5 pounds-she eats like a horse and her energy level is amazing.
Suz and I didn't do much this wknd. We tried to clip Izzy's claws-bad choice-ended up with an unhappy puppy that night. We have an appt next Saturday for a bath and to finish up the clipping.
I watched "Bruce Almighty" last night on HBO. Really good movie!
I watched the earlier part of the service around noontime and Suz watched the latter part-I did arrive home in time for the hillside Burial Service.
Here are my thoughts on the day's events as a whole:
1) Playing Taps as the sun went down was [b]amazing[/b]
2) The [b]best[/b] Euologies were given by Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Former Canadian PM Brian Mulrooney (spelling wrong I know).
2) I am [b]embarrassed[/b] as an American that Bill Clinton visibly fell asleep in the Church service.
3) Former Prez Gerald Ford looked ill...maybe he had a stroke but a side of his mouth was hanging visibly.
Ray Charles has died at the age of 73...too bad modern kids will only remember him for the Pepsi "Uh-Huh" commercials...
The link below is to a statement written by the late Ronald Reagan's son Michael Reagan.
I am touched by the tribute and sentiment...so much so I probably shouldn't read these things at work:
Michael Reagan's Thoughts on his Father
Isabella is spending the day at the Vet's. Last night she started having multiple rounds of controlled diarrhea. We'd go out...she'd spray..literally. We figured she was just overtired from the Vet's Open House Sunday-all the other puppies and people. This morning she went out and sprayed again-then in the house immediately afterwards.
Brought her to the Vet and decided to let them board her for the day-I can't clean it up well if she does it in the house. They can also monitor her and see if she's getting better.
Since I had some time on my hands I went home and then walked down to the village. Our old library which had been around since I was a kid was being torn down-the construction fence was lined with people watching. This was a beautiful building...it's all gone now and a new library/community center will be put up in its place. Time marches on...
Ronald Reagan is gone at 93....
He was the first President I really took notice of. I loved his speeches, his charisma. I think he was a Liberal wearing a Conservative's overcoat because he attracted everyone. His enthusiasm for the country was infectious.
He is missed by many...especially this family
Courtesy of my gaming friend Chris Salmi:
(Note for Fran: The 5-star hangover is strongly reminiscent of my Bachelor Party)
One Star Hangover (*)
No pain. No real feeling of illness. You're able to function relatively well however, you are still parched. You can drink 5 sodas and still feel this way. For some reason, you are craving a steak & fries.
Two Star Hangover (**)
No pain, but something is definitely amiss. You may look okay, but you have the mental capacity of a staple gun. The coffee you are chugging is only increasing your rumbling gut, which is still tossing around the fruity pancake from the 3:00 AM Waffle House excursion. There is some definite havoc being wreaked upon your bowels.
Three Star Hangover (***)
Slight headache. Stomach feels crappy. You are definitely not productive. Anytime a girl walks by you gag because her perfume reminds you of the flavored schnapps shots your alcoholic friends dared you to drink. Life would be better right now if you were home in your bed watching Lucy reruns. You've had 4 cups of coffee, a gallon of water, 3 iced teas and a diet Coke --- yet you haven't peed once.
Four Star Hangover (****)
Life sucks. Your head is throbbing. You can't speak too quickly or else
you might puke. Your boss has already lambasted you for being late and has given you a lecture for reeking of booze. You wore nice clothes, but that can't hide the fact that you only shaved one side of your face. (For the ladies, it looks like you put your make-up on while riding the bumper cars.) Your eyes look like one big red vein, and even your hair hurts. Your sphincter is in perpetual spasm, and the first of about five shits you take during the day brings water to the eyes of everyone who enters the bathroom.
Five Star Hangover (*****)
You have a second heartbeat in your head, which is actually annoying the employee who sits in the next cube. Vodka vapor is seeping out of every pore and making you dizzy. You still have toothpaste crust in the corners of your mouth from brushing your teeth in an attempt to get the remnants of the poop fairy out. Your body has lost the ability to generate saliva so your tongue is suffocating you. You don't have the foggiest idea who the hell the stranger was passed out in your bed this morning. Any attempt to defecate results in a fire hose like discharge of alcohol-scented fluid with a rare floater' thrown in. The sole purpose of this 'floater' seems to be to splash the toilet water all over your ass. Death sounds pretty good about right now ...
THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK:
Indubitably
Innovative
Preliminary
Proliferation
Cinnamon
THINGS THAT ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SAY WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK:
Specificity
British Constitution
Passive-aggressive disorder
Loquacious Transubstantiate
THINGS THAT ARE DOWNRIGHT IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY WHEN YOU'RE DRUNK:
Thanks, but I don't want to have sex
Nope, no more booze for me
Sorry, but you're not really my type
Good evening officer, isn't it lovely out tonight
Oh, I just couldn't. No one wants to hear me sing
Trying to generate some extra cash without having to work Overtime...joined another Pay-to-Read program called Hits4Pay.
I also joined another program called the Dollar Randomizer-costs $25 to join but a friend at work got $10 back just for my joining so it seems to break even pretty quickly.
Please consider them.
Here's my financial Outlay for the past 3 weeks including tmrw's furnace/AC:
1) Duct Cleaning in May-$816
2) Furnace/AC-$3000
3) Work on Van Sliding Door-$196 (to be done 6/7/04)
Total=$4012
*sigh*...I'm broke now...however I'm hoping this will be the last household big-ticket item for awhile. Our dryer is old and we'll need a new dishwasher at some point, but both are still holding up and hopefully will do so for awhile (knock on wood).
Suz gets her rear tail-light fixed for the 3rd time-but this time she has the day off for the furnace ppl so she can take it to our actual dealer, who I've already primed about the issue. Water seems to seep in and kill it but another dealer has worked on it 2x scraping the fixture and putting in a new bulb but it still goes about 3 months later.
No surprise here...I'm a tech:
Results-24.85207% - Geek
Fran-take the test and post your results in comments...I bet you'll beat me...by a lot
I know I'm late...
Just a very personal Thank You to those who currently serve, or have served in the past. Thank you for putting yourselves on the line for the ideals we believe in..thank you for protecting us.
You have the gratitude of this family.