Point Taken

Oct 18, 2003 | This Life

Point Taken

IZ recently sent me this:

Each of us has an offering to make, for as we have seen, each of us is
perfectly unique. This being so, can we not agree that it is our duty to
discover that uniqueness and thereafter to share it? This life process I
have heretofore referred to as an “intra-personal archaeological dig.” At
the bottom are the treasures. But they are treasures that ought not be
hoarded or hidden so that these treasures die with us. That would be the
worst of all crimes. For one can steal from one’s neighbor his riches, but
if one steals one’s own perfect self from the world, the loss will be
eternal.

~Gerry Spence

Off

Oct 16, 2003 | This Life

Off

I’m shutting off my ever-running computer now because I’m going to be gone for the next *gasp* nine hours. If you care to comment on that or anything else, please avail yourself of the link below. I promise to read immediately upon my return. Responses are another matter. Cheers.~~ Wende

Current Events

Oct 16, 2003 | This Life

Current Events

I rarely comment on Current Events in this blog. For lots of reasons. The first is, tons of other people do that sort of thing… and very well, I might add. So, I don’t really see the need to make additional but poorly crafted comments. As well, my readership is what… maybe a total of 10 people? Most of whom see me regularly and they seem to think they already know what I’m thinking, why ruin the fun? And finally, most times, I don’t care. I mean, give me a break. The whole Arnold for Gov? Worse has happened. Like someone writing an amendment into the California Constitution that allows for a “recall” when whiny constituents don’t get what they want in the first round of elections. You see why I stay out of current events, right?

But I have to say that the Cubs losing streak bears comment. Or rather, the news coverage of the Cubs losing streak is bugging me enough to comment. Let me just say that, while I understand the pain of delayed gratification, GET OVER IT. That out, I’m disturbed greatly by the news coverage of the poor twenty-six year old who caught the stray fly ball in game six. Disturbing. Think about it. If the Cub fan had to be escorted out of the ballpark by security and if the police felt a need to give him around-the-clock protection at his home and place of employment, what makes a National News Organization (not to mention ALL of them) think it’s a good idea to show the man’s face and give his name? Yeah. Smart. And what makes the GOVERNOR of ILLINOIS think that it’s a good idea to suggest if the man was convicted of anything (which implies he’s a “crimninal”…) he wouldn’t be given a gubernatorial pardon? This is crazy behavior. Here, pour a little more fuel on the raging fire. Give a reason for some whack-job Cubs fan to meter out “justice” vigilante style on some poor schmuck who did what any one of us could have done.

What? You don’t think you would have grabbed for the ball? Hmmm… Ever reached out to grab something hot, like a cookie sheet, when it began to fall? How about the knife you knock off the counter? Or say, the toddler who stumbles in front of you at the mall? It’s human instinct to catch falling stars. It’s also human instinct to find a scape goat. And sadly, the Cubs have yet another Goat to blame for their losing streak, bad luck, or curse. I just hope the present Goat lives to tell about it.

And as for Governors? Well, I’ll take Arnold any day over a person in that much power who can so flippantly put another person’s safety into further jeopardy. But I live in California… and we’ve been to the World Series several times in the past 95 years.

Money Matters

Oct 14, 2003 | This Life

Money Matters

Ok… so here is my little rant for the evening. I will give you the punch line… Bank of America stole 5 bucks from me and I’m bummed on the principle of the thing. Ok… so you can stop reading now. Actually. I don’t need to really rant. Damg, I stole my own thunder.

On related matters, IZ’s boss is French. Ok. Let that sink in. Now that it has, I will make the connection for you. Cause it so isn’t obvious. Evidently, the French don’t celebrate Columbus day (and neither does anyone in America except for thieving banks who want your five bucks… ok, so I’m not completely over it!) and therefore IZ’s boss didn’t calculate that the thieving banks of America would be taking Monday off. What does that mean? It means payroll is a day late. Consequently, payday is a day late! This isn’t really a big issue– we have food. There’s tons of toilet paper in the bathroom closet. The creamer in the refrigerator isn’t technically bad for another few days. So, we are covered. But you know, you can add this to the many many reasons NOT to celebrate Columbus day! (He didn’t really discover America, he brought over disease and Alcohol and in the process helped annihilate thousands of REAL Americans… not to mention the ones he actually KILLED.)

Whew.

Ok… so how does this all comes together? You ready? So, because payday moved to Thursday, I took my honorarium check to Bank of America today to cash it, instead of mailing it into my bank. I figured some money was better than no money. Bank of America thought the same thing! They charged me five bucks to cash a check drawn on their bank. (not to be picky: but that so isn’t legal!) Tsk Tsk. Ok, so, five bucks is what… two lattes? But it’s the principle of the thing. Freaks.

I think I feel better. (going back to my Bowie now. . . fall dog bombs the moon…)

Impervious

Oct 14, 2003 | This Life

Impervious

Can I just say that I’m impervious to guilt. Except when it’s a very sad six year old dishing it to me through his tears. Ok… then it gets to me. It’s been a bad Mommie night. *sigh*