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Friday, May 16, 2008
Shopping - Jennifer/Mom
Time to go shopping for the party tonight...I will blog again when we get back to report what we will be having/doing for our party!
WKRP
We found that “WKRP in Cincinnati” is on hulu. This is such a cool find. It was said that WKRP would never be available outside of re-runs because of how much music they played on the show.
Apparently someone got around that problem.
“As God as my witness….I thought turkeys could fly” – Mr. Carlson
Apparently someone got around that problem.
“As God as my witness….I thought turkeys could fly” – Mr. Carlson
Lunchtime
At or around noon I always think of Jacob saying, “What should we do for lunch?” It doesn’t matter if we finished breakfast 4 hours or 10 minutes previously. The clock says 12 and Jacob asks. It is funny. If I remind him that he just ate he responds with, “Oh yeah, you’re right.” Usually that is followed by, “Well then, what should we do for dinner?”
So, it’s noon…
…”What should we do for lunch?”
So, it’s noon…
…”What should we do for lunch?”
Things that make you go hmmmm.....
I have found myself thinking a lot this morning about medicine. Specifically pharmaceuticals.
Throughout my life I have had varying relationships to them. For instance, there was a time when I didn’t (wouldn’t) even take over the counter pain killers when I had a migraine that was so bad I couldn’t function. I was very “granola” at the time and into “natural remedies”. So, I used those methods to address what was happening.
However, what I found incredible was that at the same time I was with my now “ex” and he (as a pediatric osteopath) would spend his days and nights telling other people to solve their medical problems with herbs and essential oils. He even “prescribed” the oils and nutritional products and had his patients “sign up” to buy them “under him”. (For all I know he still does that.)
Anyway, what would really get me was that if HE ever had any pain or whatever he would have me get him OTC pain meds. He even wrote a prescription for me and had me fill it when it was really for himself. Incredible!
It really stuck in my craw though was when his patients would come up to me and ask me how we lived on this really weird diet that he recommends to almost all of them. (Mucusless Diet) It is vegetarian and on this diet you can have no milk products at all. My ex would tell them that he ate this way and it really was good.
After lots of attempts to dodge the question because we absolutely didn’t live the “mucusless diet life” (my ex lived on cheese and milk products) I couldn’t take the hypocrisy of the situation and would laugh when the patients would ask me about it. I would then go on to tell them about the half-gallon of Bryers ice cream that was in the freezer, the cheese in the fridge and the other “violations” that were in the house. I would concede that I tried to cook healthy but that it was really hard and they needed to give themselves a break.
I am so glad I don’t have to deal with that anymore!
Throughout my life I have had varying relationships to them. For instance, there was a time when I didn’t (wouldn’t) even take over the counter pain killers when I had a migraine that was so bad I couldn’t function. I was very “granola” at the time and into “natural remedies”. So, I used those methods to address what was happening.
However, what I found incredible was that at the same time I was with my now “ex” and he (as a pediatric osteopath) would spend his days and nights telling other people to solve their medical problems with herbs and essential oils. He even “prescribed” the oils and nutritional products and had his patients “sign up” to buy them “under him”. (For all I know he still does that.)
Anyway, what would really get me was that if HE ever had any pain or whatever he would have me get him OTC pain meds. He even wrote a prescription for me and had me fill it when it was really for himself. Incredible!
It really stuck in my craw though was when his patients would come up to me and ask me how we lived on this really weird diet that he recommends to almost all of them. (Mucusless Diet) It is vegetarian and on this diet you can have no milk products at all. My ex would tell them that he ate this way and it really was good.
After lots of attempts to dodge the question because we absolutely didn’t live the “mucusless diet life” (my ex lived on cheese and milk products) I couldn’t take the hypocrisy of the situation and would laugh when the patients would ask me about it. I would then go on to tell them about the half-gallon of Bryers ice cream that was in the freezer, the cheese in the fridge and the other “violations” that were in the house. I would concede that I tried to cook healthy but that it was really hard and they needed to give themselves a break.
I am so glad I don’t have to deal with that anymore!
Early morning collections calls...
...Grrrrrrr!!!!!!
What makes it even worse is that it is someone asking for my best friend's Ex-wife! They are calling more and more lately. They are even leaving messages at his parents house! Why are we getting collections calls for her here? They have been divorced for 5 years!
It is getting ridiculous. I finally get a chance for a cat nap and it gets interrupted by a phone call from someone asking for someone who hasn't even lived in the state for over 7 years!
Enough is enough!
What makes it even worse is that it is someone asking for my best friend's Ex-wife! They are calling more and more lately. They are even leaving messages at his parents house! Why are we getting collections calls for her here? They have been divorced for 5 years!
It is getting ridiculous. I finally get a chance for a cat nap and it gets interrupted by a phone call from someone asking for someone who hasn't even lived in the state for over 7 years!
Enough is enough!
Showers!
I am so glad that I live in the time of indoor plumbing!
I have always thought it would be kind of cool in someways to live as a noble in England or something in the 17th century or some similar time and place. Long dresses have always appealed to me although I haven't had very many in my life.
Still, one of the very biggest drawbacks would be the lack of indoor plumbing and laundry. I wouldn't want to live without it!
Well time to go enjoy one of the MANY benefits of being alive TODAY!
I have always thought it would be kind of cool in someways to live as a noble in England or something in the 17th century or some similar time and place. Long dresses have always appealed to me although I haven't had very many in my life.
Still, one of the very biggest drawbacks would be the lack of indoor plumbing and laundry. I wouldn't want to live without it!
Well time to go enjoy one of the MANY benefits of being alive TODAY!
Mr. Deity (Season 2 - Episode 9)
This is out of order in posting because I was trying to go in episode order but I can't resist posting it RIGHT NOW! It is my favorite Mr. Deity and it is so appropo at this point. LOL!
"Mr. Deity and the Help Meet"
"Mr. Deity and the Help Meet"
From Crackle:
Getting the kids off...
Well, it is just about time to get the kids up and so they can get ready for school. Funny how we keep going and do what needs to be done, even when we are so tired we can hardly see straight.
Same routine every morning. I wonder if there will ever be a time when they don't need one of us up to keep them going. hmmmmm....
What a pleasant thought that is. Someday....
Same routine every morning. I wonder if there will ever be a time when they don't need one of us up to keep them going. hmmmmm....
What a pleasant thought that is. Someday....
Mawwage...
"Mawwage is what bwings us twogevow today!"
Ok, "Princess Bride" is one of the best movies of all time! I can't believe that anyone doesn't like that movie. I guess I should have paid more attention when I was engaged to my "ex" and he said he didn't like it and didn't get it.
It was a sign! (...except I don't really believe in those anymore damnit!)
Anyway, our topic this hour is marriage.
I was sold a bill of goods my whole life that "eternal marriage" was the only "real" marriage and the only kind of marriage worth ANYTHING. At this point all I have to say about that is BULL-SHIT!
I was taught that the Spirit would guide me to the right man if I just listened to the whisperings. Well, I have had two "eternal marriages" now that weren't so "eternal" after all. I was seeking for a partner and a friend in each one that I could spend "eternity" with loving and caring for one another. Instead in each I found that I was praying and living for eternity to "make everything better" because what I was living wasn't very sweet.
I was told to "have faith" and that I needed to keep my "eye on the prize" and "endure to the end" and I would be blessed. Well, I came to a realization. I didn't want to be miserable in this life with the "promise" that everything would turn around and be better in the next. I didn't want to be the "good little suffering soldier" any longer. Also, I didn't really believe that someone could spend a lifetime being one way and then if I were faithful enough that person would "spontaneously change" and things would be blissful for all eternity.
Ironically, it was when I rejected marriage that I found the exact kind of relationship that I have always been looking for. If there is an eternity, I believe it will be a lot like what I create here and now.
It is so much nicer spending my time with my best friend instead of someone who I wished would be at least friendly to me.
Ok, "Princess Bride" is one of the best movies of all time! I can't believe that anyone doesn't like that movie. I guess I should have paid more attention when I was engaged to my "ex" and he said he didn't like it and didn't get it.
It was a sign! (...except I don't really believe in those anymore damnit!)
Anyway, our topic this hour is marriage.
I was sold a bill of goods my whole life that "eternal marriage" was the only "real" marriage and the only kind of marriage worth ANYTHING. At this point all I have to say about that is BULL-SHIT!
I was taught that the Spirit would guide me to the right man if I just listened to the whisperings. Well, I have had two "eternal marriages" now that weren't so "eternal" after all. I was seeking for a partner and a friend in each one that I could spend "eternity" with loving and caring for one another. Instead in each I found that I was praying and living for eternity to "make everything better" because what I was living wasn't very sweet.
I was told to "have faith" and that I needed to keep my "eye on the prize" and "endure to the end" and I would be blessed. Well, I came to a realization. I didn't want to be miserable in this life with the "promise" that everything would turn around and be better in the next. I didn't want to be the "good little suffering soldier" any longer. Also, I didn't really believe that someone could spend a lifetime being one way and then if I were faithful enough that person would "spontaneously change" and things would be blissful for all eternity.
Ironically, it was when I rejected marriage that I found the exact kind of relationship that I have always been looking for. If there is an eternity, I believe it will be a lot like what I create here and now.
It is so much nicer spending my time with my best friend instead of someone who I wished would be at least friendly to me.
Sleep...
I should be at least trying to get some sleep...
...although I haven't been getting very good sleep the past little while (I guess it has even been the past few months come to think of it). Of course tonight there are things to do.
...although I haven't been getting very good sleep the past little while (I guess it has even been the past few months come to think of it). Of course tonight there are things to do.
Roadents - Our new funny show!!
Ok, so we came across this show surfing on Crackle waiting for Season 3 of Mr. Deity to start showing up.
Roadents and "The Beef Barn"
This is just the way life is sometimes dealing with some people....
..."If I could just get a fish taco."
Roadents and "The Beef Barn"
This is just the way life is sometimes dealing with some people....
..."If I could just get a fish taco."
From Crackle:
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Jack-in-the-Box
So the other night my best friend and I were going through the drive-in at Jack-in-the-Box. We like Jack-in-the-Box and so we were excited when one opened earlier this year. We have been there a few times now.
Just recently we found out that they use a “call center” for taking orders at the drive-thru menu. In other words the person taking the order is sitting in Texas while we are at a Jack-in-the-Box in Colorado. Weird. Still kind-of a cool idea and pretty efficient when we thought about it a bit.
Back to the most recent drive-in experience…
We are sitting at the menu and the voice asks us as it has EVERY time we have gone through since it’s opening, “Do you want that medium or large”. We each said medium (as we always have) and I noticed for the first time that the prices on the “total” screen were .40 higher than the price on the menu. Ok, strange. We thought that there must have been some kind of mistake and pulled around to ask the person at the window.
Now, before I proceed with this story you need to understand. There has never been anything in the tone of the order taker that even suggested there was anything other than a medium or large option. It has always sounded COMPLETELY matter of fact that the order taker was inquiring which size, medium or large was preferred as if there were only two sizes. The same tone and inflections were also used each visit as we were asked if we wanted regular or curly fries.
Turns out that there are THREE sizes…small, medium and large!!
They don’t ever say it is an upgrade they are offering you or give any indication that they are offering you two choices that BOTH increase the price of the meal you are ordering.
Shame on you Jack-in-the-Box!!!
Oh, by the way…can you say “deceptive business practices by electronic communication across state lines”…can you say “a pattern of deceptive business practices by electronic communication across state lines”…can you say “RICO”?
I knew you could!
Just recently we found out that they use a “call center” for taking orders at the drive-thru menu. In other words the person taking the order is sitting in Texas while we are at a Jack-in-the-Box in Colorado. Weird. Still kind-of a cool idea and pretty efficient when we thought about it a bit.
Back to the most recent drive-in experience…
We are sitting at the menu and the voice asks us as it has EVERY time we have gone through since it’s opening, “Do you want that medium or large”. We each said medium (as we always have) and I noticed for the first time that the prices on the “total” screen were .40 higher than the price on the menu. Ok, strange. We thought that there must have been some kind of mistake and pulled around to ask the person at the window.
Now, before I proceed with this story you need to understand. There has never been anything in the tone of the order taker that even suggested there was anything other than a medium or large option. It has always sounded COMPLETELY matter of fact that the order taker was inquiring which size, medium or large was preferred as if there were only two sizes. The same tone and inflections were also used each visit as we were asked if we wanted regular or curly fries.
Turns out that there are THREE sizes…small, medium and large!!
They don’t ever say it is an upgrade they are offering you or give any indication that they are offering you two choices that BOTH increase the price of the meal you are ordering.
Shame on you Jack-in-the-Box!!!
Oh, by the way…can you say “deceptive business practices by electronic communication across state lines”…can you say “a pattern of deceptive business practices by electronic communication across state lines”…can you say “RICO”?
I knew you could!
The “Blog-a-thon”
My best friend and I just decided to have a “Blog-a-thon”. It is sort of a contest and sort of just to motivate us to ACTUALLY post about stuff when we keep saying to each other…”That ought to go on the blog.”
So, here is the plan. Or rather the general idea. We are going to write and post every hour for 48 eight hours. I think it may be a bit over the top but I think it is also going to be fun.
Oh and the post I just did doesn’t count...rats!!!
So, here is the plan. Or rather the general idea. We are going to write and post every hour for 48 eight hours. I think it may be a bit over the top but I think it is also going to be fun.
Oh and the post I just did doesn’t count...rats!!!
"Ducks and Squirrels...
...living together grass hysteria!"
Ok, so the "quote" has been modified slightly. Anyone know where it comes from?
Ok, so the "quote" has been modified slightly. Anyone know where it comes from?
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