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Hell has frozen over

Two people I never thought I had anything in common with, other than the whole needing oxygen and water to survive part, provided soundbites I agreed with this week. The world really is coming to an end.

Mike Huckabee (former prez candidate) on our blooming economy:

"I'm disappointed and disgusted with my own Republican Party as I watch them attempt to strong-arm a bailout of some of America's biggest corporations by asking taxpayers to suck up the staggering results of the hubris, greed, and arrogance of those who sought to make a quick buck by throwing the dice." Fortune

Lynne Spears (2006, 2007, and 2008 nominee for Mother of the Year award) on teen pregnancy:

"I mean, the mother, [Sarah] Palin, was celebrated for this. Every woman in the world has applauded her strength and her convictions and poor little old Jamie Lynn - you saw how she was crucified. Everybody did, firsthand ... I just feel like it's been a very hypocritical situation." Newsweek

One of my non-negotiables

Just a warning: another political blog.

I can't say much because I am so annoyed about Proposition 102 (defining marriage between one man and one woman). So why bother saying anything? Well, prop 102 deals with one of my non-negotiables. And, jus in case you didn't know, gay marriage has all but been squashed in the state of Arizona.

Since 1996, Arizona has had a law that contains the one-man/one-woman definition. In 2003, a homosexual couple challenged the law as unconstitutional before the Arizona Court of Appeals. They lost their case, and in 2004, the Arizona Supreme Court refused to review the matter, which kept the door shut on same-sex marriage in this state.

So why is the proposition on the ballot this year? Have you heard the term "beating a dead horse"? Some day we might look back and liken the treatment of homosexuals today to the treatment of minorities when we made it illegal for them to marry a White person and other Jim Crow era beauties. Or, we might come to the realization that there is a separation of church and state. I respect people's faith, but I draw the line when you use your religious convictions to dictate my personal freedoms without consideration of other possible doctrines.

Straight people have effed up the institution of marriage. Why not let the gays have a go at it? Well, at least not in Arizona, please excuse us while we beat the rotten corpse of equal marriage rights.

Technology hates me

In case you didn't know, I would rather not talk to you on the phone. It's nothing personal, really. I'm just a bad phone-talker: I get distracted by something, I don't have anything to say, or my kid throws a fit because he sees me on the phone and he wants to talk on it. I prefer texting above all forms of communication. Apparently the tech gods are trying to make this a more likely form of communication.

I dropped my phone this morning. Not a big deal, it happens all the time. I later realized I dropped it just right and now my phone doesn't ring. The only indication I have of an incoming call is my phone vibrating. Now I will never answer my phone, which is a step down from rarely answering my phone.

Feel free to text away. You can still call if you want to talk to me, but I will probably have to call you back.

Oh, and if you want my cell and don't have it, just let me know.

An American dreamer

From a Myspace bulletin...

I'm against the $85,000,000,000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000,000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend.

To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man,
woman and child, so 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00.

My plan is to give $425,000 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend. Of course, it would NOT be tax free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000,000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000.00.

What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family?
Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved
Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads
Put away money for college - it'll be there
Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs
Buy a new car - create jobs
Invest in the market - capital drives growth
Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves
Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else

Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehmann Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces.

If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+! As for AIG - liquidate it. Sell off its parts. Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up.

I know, I know... not totally realistic, but I can dream, right? Or has that been flushed away by the Bush administration too?

Something to do...

Sometimes it is tough to find fun, local things to do other than the zoo and the mall. Here is one at Borders bookstore.



I know they are doing this at both Mesa locations, so they might be doing it at other stores around Arizona and possibly out of state.

Let me know if you are going! We'll be there.

PS- I got some coupons in the email I got from Borders, so if you would like me to forward that to you, let me know. My email is under my profile.

The unnamed visitor

This week a person came to visit from somewhere in the south where he is studying at a school for some profession. I asked my brother if he ever visited my blog and he said only once and he'd rather I didn't write anything about him. I figure he might check it to see if I was good on my word. After this, I figure he will forget and I am in the clear to write about him.


It was nice to see him. I have been so used to only seeing him a couple times a year and this is his second visit in the last month or so. Plus, he will be back next week!

Here is a picture from breakfast this morning. It's a good thing they called each other to coordinate their blue polos.

Halloween help

I need a costume idea for B. At this point in time I am considering putting a band-aid on him and saying he is injured.

If it wasn't for Old Navy he would have been a baby for Halloween last year.

You stole my name!

I'm starting to get the baby itch, again. Don't get excited. This time around it will be a slow-build, mainly because I know what I am getting myself in to. Don't get me wrong, I love my bebe, but I am forever scarred by the chapped "lips" of breastfeeding, endless drool, the spontaneity of barf, etc.

My baby itch starts with thinking of names. (I'm expecting feedback, especially from you Ms. Holliday.) Here are some names I am liking for numero dos. Only boy names because I have my girl name. No I will not tell you.

• Sebastian- I would prolly call him Bastian (in a whisper) a la the Childlike Princess from the movie Neverending Story.
• Theo- My gpa's name is Theodore, not cuz of Cosby.
• Cash- bc Jeff and my gpa love(d) Johnny Cash.
• Elliot- I adore this name period.
• Henry- It's my dad's. Yes, it could be weird, but cathartic when I am scolding him.
• Owen- The first time around I liked this for a girl, but everyone thought I was crazy.
• Milo- Relatively new to my list, so it might not be around long.

Sometimes I think about having a big family because I like the idea of a full house and (honestly) so I can use all my bebe names. Then I remember how much I like vacations and eating out.

Hmmm, after writing this short bit, the itch has subsided. For now.

Despite everything

Putting aside the seemingly unending work week, B's temper tantrum drama, a busy weekend looming, the fact Glenn Beck still has a job, an awkward doctor's appointment, and that I feel like I haven't slept in three weeks, I still love coming home to this:

teaching B to feed himself...





bath time...




and reading books before bed.



'Night