The Fence is Down!
So the fence in my backyard has been leaning precariously for months now. In fact, it kind of fell over last August but my neighbor fixed it. As a precaution though, I always look out and check before I let the dog out. Not today. And of course, today half the fence was down.
Gracie immediately took off for the downed fence. I followed behind her wishing I had a treat or something. Anything to bribe her away from said fence. The funny thing is that my dog is terrified of almost everything. I mean, she's afraid of the kitchen - what dog is scared of a food filled room? So she went over to the fence, sniffed it and looked pretty interested, but ultimately decided that walking across the scary wooden fence and then past the terrifying snow blowers and lawnmower parked on the other side was not worth it. She then took off and ran to the other side of the yard, where she can go under rather than over the fence.
She followed me quite happily into the house a minute later. Sometimes I think it's a good thing to have a weird dog.
New Jersey wants to ban Brazilians
No not the people, but the wax jobs. Really? Does the New Jersey legislature have nothing better to do than get involved in women's bikini lines?
One New Jersey salon owner said that her customers don't think their bikini lines are anyone's business but their own. "It's just not right."
She said many customers would likely travel across state lines to get it and some might even try to wax themselves.
People say the government is becoming too involved in our personal lives. Given this ban proposal, I've got to say they're very, very right.
ETA: Apparently, the legislature has backed down from this idea after it became one big joke fest. Still, the fact that they even thought it was worthwhile is incomprehensible to me. Two people get infections and suddenly we need to ban it?
Things That Are Not Funny
* Old Age Begins at 27? Professor Salthouse, you need to study something that makes for a less depressing headline
* Jay Leno. As I stated in my last post, Bristol Palin jokes are not funny. Hooray to my dad for switching the channel when you went there. Also, still telling Bush jokes? He's been gone for a while now, so maybe your writers could think up a nice Obama joke or something that's not been done for the last eight freaking years?
* Gracie the Digging Wonder Dog. I wonder why the stores can put out Christmas stuff in September, but can't put out the garden fence I need in March since they seem so far ahead in the sales cycle. The digging wonder will be tied up until such fence is available for sale. Actually, Gracie the dog is quite amusing, it's the digging that's not so much.
* Long hospital stays. A friend of mine has now been in the hospital for over two months. Oh and to add further joy, she's been confined to her room except for three trips out into the hall with her mask. She was supposed to get out last Tuesday. Sadly, she developed a fever and won't be out for at least another week - after her fourth bone marrow biopsy in as many weeks. Ouch.
People Are Stupid
You know what really pisses me off? When stupid crazy idiots attack politician's family members. Do you know that it does nothing for your cause when you spread horrific rumors about a teenager who has done nothing to you and is NOT a public figure. I get it. You hate Sarah Palin. Leave her freaking daughter alone.
How hard do you think it is for a pregnant 17 year old to have to see ridiculous rumors spread about her in the tabloids and all over the left wing media outlets? After claiming that her brother is her child, these idiots are now positively gleeful that she's broken up with her son's father. The comments on some very high profile left wing internet sites are disgusting.
Again, she's an 18 year old high school senior with a baby. The press has generally been good about not covering politicians' kids (see Clinton, Chelsea and Bush, Jenna and Barbara). However, it seems that the Palin hate is so rabid that it's perfectly okay to pretty much try to destroy a young kid who made a mistake to try to get at her mother. It's sickening.
Can you beat those blah blues?
Everyone seems to be feeling pretty low these days. Is it the endless winter dragging everyone down? My best friend got laid off in December and is now calling me almost every day out of sheer boredom. I'm not sure calling me alleviates her boredom because I don't do anything other than read, work and sleep. This is especially true now that I've given up the dating thing again.
However, I have developed a new plan to drag us out of the monotony and boredom and have slowly been working her up to going to Vegas. They're practically giving hotel rooms away and in some cases are offering to pay for airfare or gas. Am I evil for trying to convince an unemployed friend to spend a little money? She's not broke by any means - just kind of like me, saving money and acting all broke but with a lot of cash in the bank. I just think everyone needs a little escape to get away from the stress and worry of job hunting or just the everyday grind of work, eat, sleep, repeat cycle of life.
Anyone have any suggestions to break through the general malaise that seems to be invading everyone's lives?
ABC Sucks
I love 24 and this season is great given that the writers actually plotted out an entire season (writers strike was obvious as this is now more a season of "10" and "14"). That said, the show has commercials and what's better to watch during the commercials than The Bachelor, a plotless show generally filled with skanks and famewhores? However, that doesn't mean that all the people on there suck - most of them are semi-normal, just confused.
For the record ABC, Jason is the biggest jackass ever and your manipulations to humiliate an emotionally damaged girl on national television and then paint the new happy couple heroes for following their hearts is sick and all kinds of wrong. Ick.
It's like you're aspiring to become Rock of Love but can't understand that people like Lacey revel in their grossness and they all pretty much went on there just to say they've screwed a "rock star". Trashy strippers are hilarious and entertaining. Humiliating a nice, average young woman in front of millions is not.
Should one bargain when selling one's body?
Seriously, my job became vastly amusing today as I started in on hotels in Costa Rica. The very first hotel I added is well known as a man's Disneyland full of hot chicks willing to do anything for the right price. All I was trying to do was get reviews of the hotel and stumbled onto a continuing debate in the reviews section about whether it's okay to bargain the hookers down to $60 or if that's insulting and the services are worth the going rate of $100. The debate got downright heated.
What is the proper etiquette when engaging the services of a streetwalker? I say, bargain away lads. You might need to save your money for other things like testing and meds.
