Sickly

I think I have a fever.

Falling to Pieces

Do you ever feel its pointless to continue holding yourself together?

What's really so bad about falling apart.

I thought life was supposed to be highs and lows. Where are the highs?

This Economy is So Bad....

I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.


I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the counter asked " Can you afford fries with that?"

CEO's are now playing miniature golf.

The bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds" and it's a legitimate question to ask if they meant you or them.

Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.

McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.

A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .

Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.

Motel Six won't leave the light on anymore.

The Mafia is laying off judges.

Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

Congress says they are looking into this Bernard Madoff scandal. Oh Great! ! The guy who made $50 Billion disappear is being investigated by the people who made $1.5 Trillion disappear!


I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc. I called the Suicide Lifeline. I got a call center in Pakistan and when I told them I was suicidal they got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck...
 
Unfortuantely, I can not claim this is as an original post, though as the author is unknown I cannot give proper credit.

People Who Annoy Me.

1. People who drive slow.
2. Miley Cyrus.
3. People who whine.
4. Women who wear a size 0.
5. Women over the age of 18 who weigh less than 115 lbs.
6. People who use improper grammar.
7. The IRS.
8. Politicians.
9. People who sell their food stamps.
10. People who like Miley Cyrus.
11. People who push their beliefs on others.
12. People who think using a turn signal gives them right of way.
13. Women who don't wear bras in public.
14. People who don't get sarcasm.
15. People who take up 2 parking spaces.

It's been a long day.

Random Thoughts on a Sunny Sunday

The sun is out today and that makes me happy.
Wednesday was payday. And I was ever-so-unhappy to learn that my taxes have been raised. Again.
I realize its a hot button issue, but of course that means I have the correct an opinion. For the sake of time and space I will summarize into the following points.

• The rich should not be required to pay higher percetages of taxes. I fully support a standard tax percentage. Some argue that the rich should be required to pay more in order to support the poor on the argument that a society must have rich and poor in order to survive. But no incentive exists to inspire the poor to ever do anything for themselves. They can forever receive a free ride. There is no demand for them to ever pay back what they receive.
• Those who do receive welfare, should be required to submit to regular drug tests. I am constantly frustrated to realize that many of those who are sitting at home *not working* that my taxes go to support are high on god knows what. It should not be profitable for any person to sit at home on substances and receive free money for doing nothing.
• Food stamps should not be open ended. I believe that they should be used as vouchers rather than as free cash. It makes me ill to be behind someone in the supermarket who is purchasing filet, lobster, organic (read: 3x the price) vegetables and fruit, caviar....Food vouchers should entitle the bearer to staples like milk, bread, rice, peanut butter, lean protein, and baking basics (flour, sugar, etc). My vision would be to give a small amount of 'flex' vouchers to be used for special occasions like oreos, cake mix, doritos, and 'fun' food. Since food stamps are meant to be a help for moms to feed their kids, I am also a believer that the food stamp program should issue them to a specific person who must present a valid photo id to redeem them. I get so upset when I see food stampers selling them for half their value to receive cash to buy the unsupported items (read: liquor, beer, cigarettes.)

Additionally, I feel the need to mention that Cheyenne, Wyoming is quite a snooze. Though there were bedazzled boots all over town. The highlight of last week's trip included: 75 mph speed limits and utilizing a Drive Thru Liquor store. Amazing!

Today was a good day.

Today I wore a pair of pants that haven't fit since May.

And I've officially lost 11 pounds.

*happy dance!*

A Nugget of Truth to Ponder

Haiti was rocked by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake last Tuesday. Today they experienced a 6.0 aftershock. The country is in ruins. Thousands have died; tens of thousands are injured; hundreds of thousands are homeless. My jr. high Youth Pastor and his wife, Mike and Missy Wilson, who were in the final states of adopting 5-year-old Haitin Tia. After a crazy week, they were able to bring her home to the States (with all her papers and documents!)

The web is covered with photos of orphans searching for food and water. Fake web sites have reproduced like baby bunnies promising to deliver truckloads of money to the devestated country. And most recently, (this has not yet been confirmed) a busload of Haitin orphans are scheduled to arrive in Indianapolis, and an open call has been put out for families who are interested in fostering or adopting them.

Those who know me already know that adoption is something that is very close to my heart. I have the utmost respect for anyone who tackles the crazy rollercoaster of foreign or domestic adoption.
Which brings me to my point.
(raise your hand if you were thinking 'Finally!')

So many people are going on and on about Saving the Haitin children- getting them food, water, and medicine, bringing them out of the slums and orphanages, fostering them, and adopting them.
Please don't misunderstand me. I am not meaning to diminish the needs that are prevalent in Haiti today. I simply cannot overlook the thousands of children in the US foster system. The thousands of children wishing, hoping, and praying that someone will want to love them.

Why is it that people are so moved to adopt now? Why aren't we always moved to adopt the thousands of children here?

I hope that we are not only moved to care for others after a disaster, but rather every day from now until all children in the US, and throughout the world are all in loving homes.