Doesn't matter who you're voting for, or if you don't agree with me, just remember to go out and vote next Tuesday! I know this is very opinionated, and I hope not to offend anyone, but I thought there were some GREAT points made in this e-mail I got today. . . #4 and 5 are my favs. .
10 Reasons Gay Marriage is Bad
1. Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning.
2. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall.
3. Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing and can sign a marriage contract.
4. Straight marriage has been around a long time and hasn't changed at all; women are still property, blacks still can't marry whites, and divorce is still illegal.
5. Straight marriage will be less meaningful if gay marriage were allowed; the sanctity of Britney Spears' 55-hour just-for-fun marriage would be destroyed.
6. Straight marriages are valid because they produce children. Gay couples, infertile couples, and old people shouldn't be allowed to marry because our orphanages aren't full yet, and the world needs more children.
7. Obviously gay parents will raise gay children, since straight parents only raise straight children.
8. Gay marriage is not supported by religion. In a theocracy like ours, the values of one religion are imposed on the entire country. That's why we have only one religion in America.
9. Children can never succeed without a male and a female role model at home. That's why we as a society expressly forbid single parents to raise children.
10. Gay marriage will change the foundation of society; we could never adapt to new social norms.
Just like we haven't adapted to cars, the service-sector economy, or longer life spans.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
3 Years from now. . . .
OH YEAH! Three years from now we probably won't be having the same discussions at our monthly dinners, but I guarantee we'll still be talking about the time when we went to Sammy's and ate 2 MESSY SUNDAE's (that could have been free .. . )
Hilary- thanks for the picture that I stole, and all the honesty about baby T! We're all so thrilled for you and Paco, and can't wait to meet the little guy! (or gal!)
Kristen- thanks for keeping me up to date on the nerdy stuff, and the comedy relief!
Jen- your insight is SO appreciated. When we all have kids we'll have an on-call child psychologist!
Thanks for another fun filled night ladies! Love ya!
Walking and talking and desserts, oh my!
On Saturday, I went on my longest walk yet, 17.4 miles! It was awesome, and I felt so great when I was done- although tired and I had blisters on my feet- I still felt good. I really felt proud of myself that I had accomplished 17.4 miles in one day! And we had fun doing it. . .the conversations we have are really, really entertaining. My next job may be as a Manager for the next white rapper in her 50's from Detroit, oh yeah! We eat PB&J bars for breakfast (really, one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth, recipe to follow), cookies for lunch, and brownies and gatoraid for dessert. On to my next question, why am I not losing any weight? What's wrong with me? Here are some pictures of the spectacular day!
GOOD MORNING CARLSBAD!
The team of about 30 walkers that all trained on Saturday. What great people!
A beautiful fall day at the beach
We ran info someone playing the bagpipes, it was awesome!
OK- I know this looks like we cheated, but we didn't. These are my walking buddies Ellen and Erica, and the cute soon-to-be-Sherpa that we picked up for the last 25 steps of the walk. We like to arrive in style. . . . .
GOOD MORNING CARLSBAD!
The team of about 30 walkers that all trained on Saturday. What great people!
A beautiful fall day at the beach
We ran info someone playing the bagpipes, it was awesome!
OK- I know this looks like we cheated, but we didn't. These are my walking buddies Ellen and Erica, and the cute soon-to-be-Sherpa that we picked up for the last 25 steps of the walk. We like to arrive in style. . . . .
We all know I love Oprah. . .
so when I was reading about the 20 things she knows for sure, I thought to myself, these are some good reminders. I thought I'd share, since she put so eloquently many of the things that I believe as well. I bet there are a lot of people who take their whole life to learn some of these lessons.
1. What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what. (This is my creed.)
2. You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script.
3. Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present. Only you give it power.
4. When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. (A lesson from Maya Angelou.)
5. Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you.
6. What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe.
7. If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough. (From the German theologian and humanist Meister Eckhart.)
8. The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.
9. Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction.
10. If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart.
11. Trust your instincts. Intuition doesn't lie.
12. Love yourself and then learn to extend that love to others in every encounter.
13. Let passion drive your profession.
14. Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus.
15. Love doesn't hurt. It feels really good.
16. Every day brings a chance to start over.
17. Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.
18. Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward.
19. When you don't know what to do, get still. The answer will come.
20. "Trouble don't last always." (A line from a Negro spiritual, which calls to mind another favorite: This, too, shall pass.)
1. What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what. (This is my creed.)
2. You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script.
3. Whatever someone did to you in the past has no power over the present. Only you give it power.
4. When people show you who they are, believe them the first time. (A lesson from Maya Angelou.)
5. Worrying is wasted time. Use the same energy for doing something about whatever worries you.
6. What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe.
7. If the only prayer you ever say is thank you, that will be enough. (From the German theologian and humanist Meister Eckhart.)
8. The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.
9. Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction.
10. If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart.
11. Trust your instincts. Intuition doesn't lie.
12. Love yourself and then learn to extend that love to others in every encounter.
13. Let passion drive your profession.
14. Find a way to get paid for doing what you love. Then every paycheck will be a bonus.
15. Love doesn't hurt. It feels really good.
16. Every day brings a chance to start over.
17. Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.
18. Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward.
19. When you don't know what to do, get still. The answer will come.
20. "Trouble don't last always." (A line from a Negro spiritual, which calls to mind another favorite: This, too, shall pass.)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
My First Blisters of the season
I contemplated posting pictures of my newly found foot enemies, but then decided that would be gross. I've been doing lots of great walking and training for the 3 Day, and it's such a great feeling to push the limits (minus the blisters). I'm only up to 12 miles in training, so we'll see how I feel after 3 days of 20 miles. . . I may not be singing the same tune.
I decided I needed to start blogging about all the weirdo things I see on these walking weekend adventures. On my Saturday walk I saw:
Most importantly- a white butterfly- that I decided to try and take a picture of with my phone, but I couldn't figure it out. I was in a high traffic area on Carlsbad Blvd, and I suddenly realized that people were starting at me folloing this bug around with a phone. Good thing I don't embarrass easily.
An old man in what looked to be a KKK hat- the white point didn't go directly up from his head, it was about a 90 degree incline, so I don't really know what to think about it. I've only seen them in pictures.
A man fishing on Carlsbad State Beach catch a BIG shark, probably 5-6 feet long. There was a b-day party for Michael, who turned 5, and those 12 little boys who were at the party thought that shark was the absolute coolest thing they had ever seen.
That's about it. I'll keep you posted though, and if you come across any good upbeat songs to walk to, e-mail me! I'm SO sick of the songs in my IPOD!!
I decided I needed to start blogging about all the weirdo things I see on these walking weekend adventures. On my Saturday walk I saw:
Most importantly- a white butterfly- that I decided to try and take a picture of with my phone, but I couldn't figure it out. I was in a high traffic area on Carlsbad Blvd, and I suddenly realized that people were starting at me folloing this bug around with a phone. Good thing I don't embarrass easily.
An old man in what looked to be a KKK hat- the white point didn't go directly up from his head, it was about a 90 degree incline, so I don't really know what to think about it. I've only seen them in pictures.
A man fishing on Carlsbad State Beach catch a BIG shark, probably 5-6 feet long. There was a b-day party for Michael, who turned 5, and those 12 little boys who were at the party thought that shark was the absolute coolest thing they had ever seen.
That's about it. I'll keep you posted though, and if you come across any good upbeat songs to walk to, e-mail me! I'm SO sick of the songs in my IPOD!!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Any Given Sunday
Today we hung out with MFK (My Friend Kim) and her little Hud the Stud and the Cannan Fam
We swam in the pool. . . . .
MOM, I'm not so sure about this ocean thing.. . . .
Check out that hottie in the bikini! How's my hat?GOOD TIMES. We'll have to do it again before summer is over!
10 Year High School Reunion
My high school reunion was a blast. I had very little expectation of what it would be like, and I loved every minute. It was so weird to be in a room full of people who I felt like I knew, but didn't really anymore. We all had fun catching up, and it was that same old sense of chaos I remember fondly from high school. Andrew was a trooper, most ofyou know I went to an all girls school and there were 70 women there, and only 20 men. Andrew was the only man, or "THE MAN" as he likes to call it- at our table. Great times, but I'm glad to be where I am in life.
Lisa, Me, Andrew, Keelia, Nicole- all still good friends from high school.
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