Back to Sarah Pallin....
It seems that the people that she represents [moral majority, evangelical, right wing, right to life, do-gooders] pride themselves on their stance on abortion. Yet, they continue to vote against, by voting for Republican candidates, who do not advocate health care, public schools, keeping jobs in the US, etc. We applaud the fact that Bristol didn't have an abortion. But, I do not applaud the mother who used her infant son to cover up his sister's baby bump. Nor do I think much of a mother who thinks her own political career is more important than her daughter at this time. Will Bristol really get the support she needs as her mother campaigns and maybe becomes VP [gag!] Maybe Bristol wasn't getting the attention she needed as her mom juggled a pregnancy and her career.
So, have your baby and marry that boyfriend. Hope he has a job with health care.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Family Values
The party that prides itself on family values has chosen Sarah Palin as its Vice Presidential candidate. I have just one teeny weeny little question.
WHAT KIND OF MOTHER WOULD DO THAT HER DAUGHTER!!!!
She has a high profile job as a governor, yet subjects her pregnant child to this kind of public scrutiny. How did this girl feel when she had to hold her baby brother to cover up her own baby bump? Is the "baby daddy" going to stay with the daughter while the rest of us are subjected to truth and lies in the tabloids and the likes of the "Insider"? Let's just jinx a teenage marriage before it gets off to a rocky start.
WHAT KIND OF MOTHER WOULD DO THAT HER DAUGHTER!!!!
She has a high profile job as a governor, yet subjects her pregnant child to this kind of public scrutiny. How did this girl feel when she had to hold her baby brother to cover up her own baby bump? Is the "baby daddy" going to stay with the daughter while the rest of us are subjected to truth and lies in the tabloids and the likes of the "Insider"? Let's just jinx a teenage marriage before it gets off to a rocky start.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Cause for Concern
Last night Chuck got up to go to bed and had a leg cramp. He suddenly felt really thirsty and the need for something sweet. He limped off to the shower making moaning noises. I'm not sure exactly what I heard, but I do know that he made a different noise and it didn't sound good. I rushed to the bathroom and found him on the floor. Apparently he fainted and fell out of the shower. Thankfully, he didn't get hurt. Also, he has an appointment with the cardiologist today.
Left out a few things
My reader called me on leaving out my love of making stuff. Only a slight oversight. I'm not faking. Love finding puzzle pieces and CM photo splits covers on the floor.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
I should probably write something so that my reader doesn't start complaining again. Here's a short list of stuff I like:
1. Books that come in a series, like Harry Potter and LOTR.
2. Friends. OK> Most of us have friends, but I have had times when I didn't and it was lonely.
3. Photos of Ronan and Max.
4. The smell of the desert after it rains.
5. Catching a glimpse of one of our local critters. Even the ones that make a mess. Except for the ones with fangs.
6. The color of the sky in fall. It's a special shade of blue.
7. La dolce vita. Not Fellini, but the concept. Making sure there is always time to appreciate the blessings you have, like sitting down to a home cooked meal with family and friends.
More later. I know you can't wait.
1. Books that come in a series, like Harry Potter and LOTR.
2. Friends. OK> Most of us have friends, but I have had times when I didn't and it was lonely.
3. Photos of Ronan and Max.
4. The smell of the desert after it rains.
5. Catching a glimpse of one of our local critters. Even the ones that make a mess. Except for the ones with fangs.
6. The color of the sky in fall. It's a special shade of blue.
7. La dolce vita. Not Fellini, but the concept. Making sure there is always time to appreciate the blessings you have, like sitting down to a home cooked meal with family and friends.
More later. I know you can't wait.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Javelina Update
Sunday morning on our way to church, we stopped to let a family cross near the 6th hole. There were six adults and 2 babies.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Hooligan Javelinas
We moved to Tucson about 8 years ago and live on the far northeast side of town. We get to see lots of wildlife here. There are quail, roadrunners, snakes, gila monsters, coyotes and even deer.
For the benefit of readers who aren't familiar with javelinas, here's the run down. Javelina is pronounced (pay attention, Martha Stewart) HA-velina, not JA-velina. While these animals look like wild boar, they are peccaries and not swine. Apparently they are good eating, but I can't say from personal experience. They are wild animals and like coyotes, you don't really want to tangle with them, raise them as pets, etc. But, when people live in their habitat, there are going to be clashes. Our friends, the Knapps, live on the West side of town. They have had trouble with javelinas trying to get into their trash cans. The javelinas run into them trying to tip them over for a snack. What the animals can't figure out is that the humans have fixed a place to put their trash cans so that they are tip proof. Still, the determined javelinas boldly bash in the wee hours of the night trying to get that elusive trash nosh. One night, Dave armed himself with a pistol, a sword and a flashlight (do optical engineers have more than 2 arms?), then went outside to do battle with the hooligans. He hollared and that scared them off. However, I can't help but think what would've happened if he had discharged his firearm. The police would have been called and if it was a slow news day, the incident could have made the paper. "Raytheon engineer, Dr. David Knapp, was arrested following an incident involving a small herd of unarmed javelinas......."
We lived here for 4 years before I saw any javelinas outside the Desert Museum. Recently, I went out to get the morning paper and found the contents of our big bin strewn across the driveway. About a week later there was a ring of the doorbell one evening. It was the night before trash day and I had put out our stuff. One of our neighbors had been pursuing a gang of javelina up the street and wanted to let me know that they had knocked over the trash bin. Thankfully, the neighbor had discouraged them from making an inventory of the contents, so I didn't have a mess to clean up. However, just up the street, was a big javelina running off to catch up with the others. Right on my street! A few days later Zoe reported having to walk past a javelina relaxing by our garage door. We can always tell when they've been there because the gravel has been strewn across the cement where they've wallored.
I think I can live with the javelinas. Snakes are another story.
For the benefit of readers who aren't familiar with javelinas, here's the run down. Javelina is pronounced (pay attention, Martha Stewart) HA-velina, not JA-velina. While these animals look like wild boar, they are peccaries and not swine. Apparently they are good eating, but I can't say from personal experience. They are wild animals and like coyotes, you don't really want to tangle with them, raise them as pets, etc. But, when people live in their habitat, there are going to be clashes. Our friends, the Knapps, live on the West side of town. They have had trouble with javelinas trying to get into their trash cans. The javelinas run into them trying to tip them over for a snack. What the animals can't figure out is that the humans have fixed a place to put their trash cans so that they are tip proof. Still, the determined javelinas boldly bash in the wee hours of the night trying to get that elusive trash nosh. One night, Dave armed himself with a pistol, a sword and a flashlight (do optical engineers have more than 2 arms?), then went outside to do battle with the hooligans. He hollared and that scared them off. However, I can't help but think what would've happened if he had discharged his firearm. The police would have been called and if it was a slow news day, the incident could have made the paper. "Raytheon engineer, Dr. David Knapp, was arrested following an incident involving a small herd of unarmed javelinas......."
We lived here for 4 years before I saw any javelinas outside the Desert Museum. Recently, I went out to get the morning paper and found the contents of our big bin strewn across the driveway. About a week later there was a ring of the doorbell one evening. It was the night before trash day and I had put out our stuff. One of our neighbors had been pursuing a gang of javelina up the street and wanted to let me know that they had knocked over the trash bin. Thankfully, the neighbor had discouraged them from making an inventory of the contents, so I didn't have a mess to clean up. However, just up the street, was a big javelina running off to catch up with the others. Right on my street! A few days later Zoe reported having to walk past a javelina relaxing by our garage door. We can always tell when they've been there because the gravel has been strewn across the cement where they've wallored.
I think I can live with the javelinas. Snakes are another story.
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