We are going to get 8 -12 inches of snow. Lots and lots and lots of fluffy white snow, and I feel fine.
Jesse and I just finished shoveling and snow blowing the sidewalk, deck and stairs. Now it is time to make a fire and hunker down for the two days of heavy snow.
I really don't mind it, especially since this is only the second major snow "storm" of the season. It's almost like a novelty.
Anyhow, I'm now going to complete the winter evening scenario by crocheting in front of the fire.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
If you are interested in contacting your representatives and letting them know how you feel about Iran, please read this.
From MoveOn:
On Tuesday, a second US aircraft carrier arrived in the Sea of Oman off the southern coast of Iran1 giving a whole new meaning to the term "escalation." The Bush administration is hell-bent on sending 21,000 troops to Iraq against the wishes of most Americans, but now it seems like they might not stop there.
While the war in Iraq grows worse by the day, the White House seems to be turning its sights toward neighboring Iran which could escalate the current conflict into a regional one. This reckless move comes despite the fact that most experts believe diplomacy is the way to go with Iran.
President Bush is out of control, and Congress needs to step in immediately to rein him in. Please sign this petition to Congress asking that they require the president seek their authorization before taking military action in Iran. Clicking here will add your name to the petition:
The President claimed that Iran is aiding the Iraqi insurgency, but analysts continue to cast doubt on the evidence. Even General Peter Pace of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has questioned the claims that the Iranian government is directly involved.2 After all, we are already in a war founded on disproved claims of WMDs.
But the reporting of this news is just the latest. Already we have two aircraft carriers in the region—unprecedented outside of war—and Patriot missiles have been deployed. Neither of these will help to protect our troops in Iraq where most of the fighting is on the ground.
One thing is clear—military action in Iran would further endanger our troops in Iraq and threaten to destabilize the entire Middle East. It could even prop up the Iranian president who is quickly losing popularity in his own country.
We have options: Experts say that sanctions and diplomacy can work. They just worked with North Korea, where we reached a deal last week for them to disarm. And we owe it to our troops to use all of our resources before sending them into harm's way. UN sanctions just went into effect yesterday—we need to give them a chance to work before provoking a regional conflict.
Sen. Hillary Clinton has provided some much needed leadership on this:
It would be a mistake of historical proportion if the Administration thought that the 2002 resolution authorizing force against was a blank check for the use of force against Iran without further Congressional authorization. Nor should the President think that the 2001 resolution authorizing force after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, in any way, authorizes force against Iran. If the Administration believes that any, any use of force against is necessary, the President must come to Congress to seek that authority.3
Can you send a message to your representatives to join Hillary in demanding that Congress check our out-of-contol president?
Clicking here will add your name to the petition:
Please also support General Wesley Clark and Iraq veterans who have also mounted a petition against war with Iran, just announced today at:
General Wesley Clark helped them launch their effort with these words:
War with Iran is not the answer now. We must work with our allies, talk with Iran, and use all diplomatic, political, and economic options at our disposal. Military force in Iran is not the solution.
Thank you for all you do.
–Ilyse, Wes, Mari, Justin and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
Sources:
1. "USS Stennis Carrier Group Deploys Into Gulf Region," Bloomberg News, February 20, 2007 http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2378&id=9920-5265093-a0dGMp&t=5
2. "Pace Questions Whether Iran Arming Iraq," ABC News, February 13, 2007
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2871267
3. Hillary Clinton for President. Transcript of floor speech. February 14, 2007 http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/speech/view/?id=1328
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Our country has gone down the crapper.
Not only is the government lying about their plans to invade Iran, but there's stuff like this being reported as well. Makes me think I need to stop reading my morning news. Seriously, it's just so infuriating.
Scary Terror Statistics Made Up
"Federal prosecutors counted immigration violations, marriage fraud and drug trafficking among anti-terror cases in the four years after 9/11 even though no evidence linked them to terror activity, a Justice Department audit said Tuesday."
US Attorneys Fired By Bush Were Investigating Republican Corruption.
The fact that so many of these attorneys, all of whom were appointed by President Bush (and thus are not susceptible to charges of liberal bias), were investigating corruption among the GOP caucuses on Capitol Hill raises some serious questions about the motivations of the Bush administration. What's more, it also raises serious questions about the media's unwillingness to cover this story with even a tenth of the fervor with which they dealt with relatively unimportant scandals like Whitewater and Monica-gate during the previous administration.
Cheney Lies AGAIN.
Vice President Dick Cheney, in Japan to shore up support for the U.S. strategy in Iraq, said Americans won't back down from the fight. ``The American people will not support a policy of retreat,'' he said, standing aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in Yokosuka harbor.
Scary Terror Statistics Made Up
"Federal prosecutors counted immigration violations, marriage fraud and drug trafficking among anti-terror cases in the four years after 9/11 even though no evidence linked them to terror activity, a Justice Department audit said Tuesday."
US Attorneys Fired By Bush Were Investigating Republican Corruption.
The fact that so many of these attorneys, all of whom were appointed by President Bush (and thus are not susceptible to charges of liberal bias), were investigating corruption among the GOP caucuses on Capitol Hill raises some serious questions about the motivations of the Bush administration. What's more, it also raises serious questions about the media's unwillingness to cover this story with even a tenth of the fervor with which they dealt with relatively unimportant scandals like Whitewater and Monica-gate during the previous administration.
Cheney Lies AGAIN.
Vice President Dick Cheney, in Japan to shore up support for the U.S. strategy in Iraq, said Americans won't back down from the fight. ``The American people will not support a policy of retreat,'' he said, standing aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in Yokosuka harbor.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
FUCK, FUCK, FUCK.
I sent the application for Noah's out of district registration to the wrong fucking city on the wrong fucking form.
Bel Air told me to call after April 1st and they would be able to tell me if there is any additional openings at that time. So there is a small chance he can still get into Bel Air, but it would have been 100% had I not fucked up.
I feel terrible. All that work and I screw it up.
I wish I was infallible.
Bel Air told me to call after April 1st and they would be able to tell me if there is any additional openings at that time. So there is a small chance he can still get into Bel Air, but it would have been 100% had I not fucked up.
I feel terrible. All that work and I screw it up.
I wish I was infallible.
Monday, February 12, 2007
I am four, going on twenty four. . .
Noah recently decided that he needed to have spiky hair so he would be "cool". I didn't expect him to start demanding styling products quite yet, but went with the flow. Here he is after his haircut at Grandma Reade's house of style:
Dan Zanes
2. Uncle Dude.
Uncle Dude and Daddy Stan
Noah sporting his new do.
There are only two sources of inspiration I can think of.
1. Dan Zanes from Disney Channel's "Dance Party"
1. Dan Zanes from Disney Channel's "Dance Party"
Dan Zanes2. Uncle Dude.
Uncle Dude and Daddy StanVotes anyone?
Friday, February 09, 2007
Because we are trying to kill whatever soul Jesse has left until he moves.
Actual morning conversation:
J: You're taking Noah with to your gyno exam?
L: Yes, because I want to ensure he has something to talk about in therapy when he's older.
J: Do you really think that's appropriate?
L: It's only a yearly checkup.
J: Yes, but you said you were going to get a PAP.
L: So? He watched me get one last year.
J: Yuck, stop. I don't want to talk about this anymore.
L: He had his face right there.
J: I'm not listening to you!
L: It was like anal probing a cow, his little arm went all the way in.
J: I'm in the bathroom. I'm shutting the door. The shower is too loud. I can't hear you!
L: Then I told him, "yup, that's where daddy's penis goes."
Ah, I'll miss Jesse.
J: You're taking Noah with to your gyno exam?
L: Yes, because I want to ensure he has something to talk about in therapy when he's older.
J: Do you really think that's appropriate?
L: It's only a yearly checkup.
J: Yes, but you said you were going to get a PAP.
L: So? He watched me get one last year.
J: Yuck, stop. I don't want to talk about this anymore.
L: He had his face right there.
J: I'm not listening to you!
L: It was like anal probing a cow, his little arm went all the way in.
J: I'm in the bathroom. I'm shutting the door. The shower is too loud. I can't hear you!
L: Then I told him, "yup, that's where daddy's penis goes."
Ah, I'll miss Jesse.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Hawaii (Part Twelve) Random things.
I am almost done ruminating about Hawaii, never you fear. This is the second to last of the many, many posts of my vacation. Really. I promise.
The Buddhist temple I visited is next to a Catholic cemetery. We drove through it for fun and had to ask, "Why do they put roofs on the crosses?"
Nemy & Nae at Pearl Harbor.
We also had the famous malasadas at Leonard's Bakery
While hiking I often complained about the fact that I was exerting myself. I would ask Dean where my sherpa was. Backorder? Lost in delivery? Alas, I found out it came down to Visa issues. He was stuck in Nepal, but fortunately found work:
My sherpa. I would have called him "sherpie".
Renee told me that what I really needed was a Menehuna, which is a Polynesian version of a jungle fairy. Dean said that they build things and bring water. My internet research showed that: "they possess treasure, which they guard with their lives. They usually live near waterfalls, and if they meet a gentle wanderer who is lost in the jungle, they will usually point the way out themselves or send signs to the lost traveler to lead him out. Sometimes they will invite the traveler to a cool clearing and feed him goodies before sending him on his way. The best thing about a finding a menahuna is if you capture him, he gives you a wish."
I have decided then, in the sherpa vs. menehuna debate that I will take a menehuna anyday. Not only will they feed me and bring me water to drink, I won't get lost and can wish for my dear sherpie, who would appear in a flash. Yeah, menehunas!
The Buddhist temple I visited is next to a Catholic cemetery. We drove through it for fun and had to ask, "Why do they put roofs on the crosses?"
Nemy & Nae at Pearl Harbor.We also had the famous malasadas at Leonard's Bakery
While hiking I often complained about the fact that I was exerting myself. I would ask Dean where my sherpa was. Backorder? Lost in delivery? Alas, I found out it came down to Visa issues. He was stuck in Nepal, but fortunately found work:
My sherpa. I would have called him "sherpie".Renee told me that what I really needed was a Menehuna, which is a Polynesian version of a jungle fairy. Dean said that they build things and bring water. My internet research showed that: "they possess treasure, which they guard with their lives. They usually live near waterfalls, and if they meet a gentle wanderer who is lost in the jungle, they will usually point the way out themselves or send signs to the lost traveler to lead him out. Sometimes they will invite the traveler to a cool clearing and feed him goodies before sending him on his way. The best thing about a finding a menahuna is if you capture him, he gives you a wish."
I have decided then, in the sherpa vs. menehuna debate that I will take a menehuna anyday. Not only will they feed me and bring me water to drink, I won't get lost and can wish for my dear sherpie, who would appear in a flash. Yeah, menehunas!
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
LOST, LOST, LOST, LOST!!!
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