November 30, 2010

We went to see "The Nutcracker" this past weekend and once again I have incredible fodder for a good rant.

Going to see any performing arts used to be something special that people would get dressed up for. I don't get dressed to the nines, but I still make an effort. I wouldn't consider wearing jeans to a performance. So my first rant is about how sloppy people will dress in public. Do they not care about how they look? Make an effort to look a little nice people. If you don't want to dress up, then stick to watching your ballet/opera/theater/etc. on television, because I don't want to look at your sloppiness. On some level, I think it's rude to the musician/performers/dancers, because it means that you are simply there to entertain yourself and not appreciate them. You should have an outwardly appearance that shows that the event is something special - worth putting effort into looking nice to see.

Now about your behavior while you're there . . .

First rule - people going out have the right of way over people coming in. This applies to exterior doors and when you are entering the theater itself. So if you are going in and people are coming out, let them pass, step aside, hold the door, whatever but don't push past them, bump into them or worse - treat them like they're being rude! It's you.

Second rule - if the people in front of you are stopped to allow someone to leave, get past, etc. DON'T BE AN ASSHOLE AND PUSH PAST ME. Can you tell someone struck a nerve here? I was waiting for an elderly woman to come out of the theater and some snotty and sloppily dressed young woman pushed past me to go in and nearly knocked the other woman down.

If you are in a small space waiting, make sure you're not blocking exits or routes of egress. Good grief, find another space to stand instead of in front of the door/bathroom/exit/etc.

What ever happened to basic good manners?

November 17, 2010

I absolutely, positively despise cleaning up vomit. It's all I can do to not add to it.

The stomach virus has hit our house.

November 10, 2010

I am a very lucky person, in very many ways. When I randomly pick up lottery scratch tickets, I'll generally win back my money. I rarely have an occasion that I don't win a little something. (I'm still waiting on the big win.)

It astonishes me that my husband can buy a handful of lottery scratch tickets and not win a single thing. Not even a free ticket. He likes to say that he used up all of his good luck when he married me. (Collective "awwww.")

November 9, 2010 - Birthday Musing

So if you dream about eating a huge Costco cake directly from the box, is that a bad way to start your Birthday?

Happy Birthday to meeeeeeeeeeee.

Bonus Birthday musings . . .

It's amazing to me how much more productive I feel when my office is clean.

Bonus Birthday rant . . .

Someone has slipped up in the yard maintenance arena. I had the pleasure of picking up a weeks worth of dog poo today. Thanks honey!

November 5, 2010

So today I was musing . . .

If my husband disagreed with my political opinion - would he tell me?

October 27, 2010 - Tis the Season

I have another political rant today. I just saw a Facebook post that reads:

Why is "our" president, who is supposed to represent all Americans, flying all around the country on the taxpayers dime to politically campaign for 1 particular party? Does anyone have a clue what this is costing us? "Coattail Tom" isn't going to get to ride the Obama Hype to Washington this time. Feel free to re-post, like or delete, but for Gods sake be a little pissed about the direction this country is heading!

Once again, I feel like I have to be the voice of reason.

You are an IDIOT if you think that Obama is the first President to do this. Why is this suddenly an issue? Bush did it. Clinton did it. Bush Sr. did it. Reagan did it. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

Are you just now starting to pay attention? Stop the freaking blame game - it's not Obama, it's politics.

I've been pissed about the direction of this country for the past TEN years.

October 25, 2010 - File this under "Duh."

In 2001, when George W. Bush took office and Republicans controlled Congress, the budget was essentially balanced and the total national debt was about $5.8 trillion. Washington has run an annual deficit every year since. Over Bush's first six years, when Republicans controlled the White House and Congress, the debt rose by about $3.2 trillion. Over the last two years of the Bush administration, when Democrats controlled Congress, the debt rose by another $2.9 trillion. So over the eight-year Bush administration, the debt more than doubled, rising by a total of $6.1 trillion.

Obama, in his first two years, has added about $3.2 trillion more to the national debt. There are plenty of caveats. The pace of debt expansion under Obama is obviously faster, but that's due to the stimulus and to a shrinking economy that still hasn't regained all the ground lost since the recession began in late 2007. And both presidents passed programs with costs still to be tallied in the future. Still, any politician charging the other party with excessive spending could--and should--level the same accusation at his own party. Republicans and Democrats alike are addicted to spending money they don't have.

Rick Newman, US News and World Report

And while I'm at it:

This is still one of my favorite sites to separate fact from fiction in political ads, emails, etc.:

politifact.com

Especially entertaining is the "pants on fire" section.