Archive for May, 2009


>Late posts

>I have started carrying a notebook around with me and jotting down thoughts. It is for this blog, it has pluses and minuses. The pluses are I don’t have to worry about forgetting what I was going to say because I have it written down, since I just write a thought, I can embellish it and just get totally creative here instead of just retyping what I wrote, then going back to make it make sense.

The minus is: I don’t have to worry about forgetting what I was going to say because I have it written down, and therefore, sometimes I am posting about what happened three days ago and it is no longer fresh and my post ends up being huge.

For instance on Monday 18 May 2009 my notes are as such:
Fred 2 hours late
Buddy bit my finger.

Tuesday is much the same: Tuesday 19 May 2009
had to scrape ice (frost) off car windshield.
Dr’s appt.
Forgot eyedrops to buy them @ DR $12. Eyes itching now.
Test fire alarm ~ bell next to my desk. Annoying and giving me headache.
Left work early went DT got ears pierced 2nd time 2nd hole.

Now does that make any sense to you? Makes sense to me, lets see, Fred 2 hours late, Em told him to be home at 5:30 p.m. He was still not home when she picked me up at the train station after 7:00 p.m. D and Tigger were out looking for him. Worse, he was not replying to the text messages she sent him. It got to the point she was on the phone with the police to report him missing when he walked in the door. He is now not allowed to go anywhere by himself. Buddy bit my finger. I was giving him cat lax, cause he threw up, he bit my finger trying to get the cat lax off my finger. Cat is a maniac.

Tuesday’s is a little better. had to scrape ice (frost) off car windshield. I was not having a flashback, on the 19th of May, it was cold enough that I had to scrape frost off the window. Dr’s appt. Dermatologist to see how the rosacea is doing. Also to get that spot on my ankle tested. Forgot eyedrops to buy them @ DR $12. Eyes itching now. The eye doctor gave me a sample of eye drops to use until I see her again, cause my eyes have dry spots. Anyway, I remember puting them in my eyes and holding the bottle, that’s all. To buy a bottle was $12 at Duane Reade so I didn’t get them. Test fire alarm ~ bell next to my desk. Annoying and giving me headache. I do not like it when I get to work and the strobe lights are flashing. Nothing wrong, just testing the system. Between the constant, “Attention Attention, we are testing the fire alarm, please disregard.” and that thing blasting from the speaker near my desk I thought I was either going to go deaf or go crazy. Left work early went DT got ears pierced 2nd time 2nd hole. Partly because of the alarm and partly because I wanted to get my ears pierced, I left work early. When I was living in Buffalo, I got a second hole in my ears. I had since let it close over due to wanting to please someone. Not only is that person no longer around, I have decided to stop doing things for others to that extent. So I went to the Piercing place and now I have two holes in each ear. I haven’t told Em, I am waiting to see if she notices. (No I don’t have pitcures. I would have to take them myself and I don’t think I can get that close with my camera.)

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TODAY’S HEADLINES
The New York Times on the Web
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Compiled 2 AM ET


For news updated throughout the day, visit ~The New York Times~


~ TOP STORIES ~

Arms From U.S. May Be Falling Into Taliban Hands
By C. J. CHIVERS
Evidence suggests munitions procured by the Pentagon leak from Afghan forces for use against American troops.


Democrats in Senate Block Money to Close Guantánamo
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
In an abrupt shift, Senate Democratic leaders said they would not provide the $80 million President Obama requested to close the detention center.

~The New York Times~


War’s End in Sri Lanka: Bloody Family Triumph
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his two brothers squelched dissent and fought international pressure to achieve victory.

~The New York Times~


New York Loses Its Jazz Festival

By BEN SISARIO
For the first time in 37 years, there will be no major summer jazz festival in New York.

~The New York Times~


Bloomberg Navigates the Politics of a Health Scare
By MICHAEL BARBARO and ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
The H1N1 epidemic has showcased Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s strengths – like his ability to dispense common-sense advice – but also shown his weaknesses.

~The New York Times


‘My Time Is Precious’: Spitzer Sets the Tone During Inquiry on Leaks
By DANNY HAKIM
The ex-governor appeared frustrated over his experience in Albany and showed a side quite different from the way he has appeared in recent interviews.

~The New York Times~


~ ON THIS DAY ~

On May 20, 1961, a white mob attacked a busload of “Freedom Riders” in Montgomery, Ala., prompting the federal government to send in United States marshals to restore order.

~The New York Times~

>~ On This Day ~

>On May 19, 1935, T.E. Lawrence, also known as “Lawrence of Arabia,” died in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.

~The New York Times~

>One last Star Trek post

>YouTube Video Hilarious, must watch.

>today so far

>Saturday Em and I went to the city. I have that post saved, awaiting publication. 

Today I had an eyedoctor appointment so I convinced Stitch to take me to the train later, the light was broken by the high school so a BPO was there directing traffic. He looked very happy to be standing there waving idiots er I mean drivers through the intersection. 
I missed the train some idiot (that would be me) forgot to double check the schedule, there were more police at the train station, the coffee shop was broken into last night (seems like a stupid thing to do on a Sunday night). 
Then I get to the eye place and the doctor checks me and *sigh* it appears I have been wearing my contacts too much and so I have to not wear them for a few days then go back and get my eyes checked and then I will have to only wear them 6 days a week. That means I will have to get glasses too. I will most likely have to get money out of my savings for that.

When I got to work, someone told me that sparks had been coming out of the outlet, so part of the office has no power. Not my part dog gone it! And our printer is out of service, I had to put a sign on it, then Herman was making fun of the sign so I put another sign on it, Don’t touch this, this means you Herman. I was waiting for him to complain about me putting his name on the sign so I could say to him, “Don’t F*** with me, I’m a bitch and I’m in a crappy mood!” But he didn’t. So I didn’t.

So that is my day so far. How is your day?

>On May 18, 1980, the Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington state exploded, leaving 57 people dead or missing.

On May 18, 1897, Frank Capra, the American motion-picture director whose portrayal of the common man and American democracy endeared him to millions, was born.

~The New York Times~

>Proofreading is a dying art….

>Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day.


I just couldn’t help but sending this along. Too funny.


Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
No, really? Ya think?


Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that’s taking things a bit far!


Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!


Miners Refuse to Work after Death
No-good-for-nothing’ lazy so-and-so’s!


Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!


War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!


If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
Ya think?!


Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!


Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!


Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there’s something stronger than duct tape? Oklahoma’s new construction program!


Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!


New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren’t they fat enough?!


Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That’s what he gets for eating those beans!


Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?


Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!


Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they tall!


And the winner is….
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that right?


Now that you’ve smiled at least once, it’s your turn to spread the stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle). We all need a good laugh, at least once a day!

>On Satuday the 16th of May 2009

>Em and I went to Manhattan. We had no specific plans, Em wanted to walk around the north end of Central Park, she mentioned the Museum of the City of New York. I love this city. Not only does it have its own museum, the department stores and library have tours!

When we got home, my legs were aching, so I took a bath, as I soaked in the tub, I tried to think of how I would describe this wonderful feeling of the hot water on the sore muscles. I couldn’t come up with the words, all I could think of was ahhh. I had already written some things down to type in here and after my bath I came downstairs to type my blog post, I picked up my note book and this is what I wrote:

I am stopping now to go to bed at 10:38! Can you believe it? I am so beat and I feel like crap. Good night.

When we got to Grand Central Terminal on Saturday we made our usual trek to Central Park, its about a mile*. Its a pretty normal walk for us now. Central Park covers 843 acres, which is 6% of Manhattan. The Park stretches from Central Park South (59th St.) to 110th St. at the northern end (2.6 miles/4.19 km) and from 5th Ave. on the East Side to Central Park West (8th Ave.) on the West Side (0.5 miles/0.8 km).

The museum is at 1220 Fifth Avenue which is between 103rd St and 104th St. It is in a part of 5th Ave called Museum Mile. There is where the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is (at 89th Street) and The Jewish Museum (at 92nd Street), neither museum is high on my list of museums to see. We had lunch at a place called Paola’s on Madison. Then we went to the museum. Camera’s were allowed, but not flashes. My camera has a museum setting but some of the exhibits were dark and didn’t turn out well. This is a model of the Half Moon, and cases were glass with black shelves, so if the item being displayed was dark, you can’t really see it in the picture. Some displays however, showed up beautifully. I didn’t make a note of this artist’s name, but he has done a wonderful job combining art and history.

We left the museum and headed to the West side so we could go to the crocs store. We had seen these tables set up before and decided they must be for a charity walk of some sort. We were right, there was an Aids Walk on Sunday between 8:30 and 10:00 am. We walked past the American Museum of Natural History located at 79th Street and Central Park West. We didn’t go in, not on my list of museums I want to see, but I took pictures of the outside, and a statue of Theodore Roosevelt. I also took pictures of lots of flowers in Central Park, Ballfields, Statues and the reservoir, where some of the scenes from Marathon Man were filmed. They are all in the side show. I took out the other pictures so the only pictures there are from Saturday. I also sniffled my way across the park. Stuff is blooming! Next time I will have to remember my Flonase.
*Distances in this post are approximate and courtesy of Google Maps.

>On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka ruling, which declared that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal.

~The New York Times~

>~ On This Day ~

>On May 15, 1911, the Supreme Court ordered the dissolution of Standard Oil Company, ruling it was in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

~The New York Times~