As I sit here and write this, I wonder what life would be like if it were not for the thousands of men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our great nation. Would we even have an Internet? Would we be free to speak our minds in blogs, on Twitter, Facebook and the like? Probably not. So, if you're reading this message, be sure to stop at 3 PM local time in the USA and give thanks for America's fallen heroes, of ALL wars. If it were not for their heroism, God only knows what would happen.
GOD BLESS AMERICA'S HEROES, WHEREVER YOU ARE.
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24 May, 2009
01 January, 2009
New Year's Musing
Well, folks, 2008 has come and gone, and just think of all the stuff that has happened. America elects an African-American president, New Orleans continues to (ever so slowly) recover from you-know-who, we see gasoline prices do a roller-coaster ride up then down, the global economy goes into the crapper, and yet time marches on.
We've seen many a great celebrity pass on (we'll miss you, Odetta, George, and so many others), tastes change (who knew that stuff from the 70's could be so hip again, or that ballroom dancing, something our grandparents may have done would be so damn popular?).
In any event, everyone has their own personal recollections of the year just passed. For one, a new PC didn't hurt (thanks, Dell and Microsoft!), I personally was amazed at all the weirdness in the world, but very pissed at all the people killing, lying, stealing and cheating each other (AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!)
Who knows what will happen in 2009? Only the march of time will tell.
We've seen many a great celebrity pass on (we'll miss you, Odetta, George, and so many others), tastes change (who knew that stuff from the 70's could be so hip again, or that ballroom dancing, something our grandparents may have done would be so damn popular?).
In any event, everyone has their own personal recollections of the year just passed. For one, a new PC didn't hurt (thanks, Dell and Microsoft!), I personally was amazed at all the weirdness in the world, but very pissed at all the people killing, lying, stealing and cheating each other (AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!)
Who knows what will happen in 2009? Only the march of time will tell.
26 April, 2008
Screwed at Kmart
Apparently, the folks at Sears have managed to mess up Kmart even more than it already is. When my mom and I went to a local Kmart and bought a trash bin for the bathroom, they overcharged us by US$4.00- The shelf tag said $8.00, but the cash register said it was $12.00!!! My mom was TOTALLY pissed. Talk about getting screwed royally. Now I'm no lawyer, but aren't the prices in the cash register's computers supposed to match what's shown on the shelf tag? It's the law, if I'm not mistaken.
And, get this, my mother complained to the person who checks your packages when you leave the store, and she was like, "what do I care!" Customer service, my ASS!
NEVER ever again will I be shopping there!!! I don't give a shit if it's the last discount store in the planet. At least Target and WalMart do a hell of a lot better job at getting things right! The folks in Hoffman Estates need to get their asses in gear!!
And, get this, my mother complained to the person who checks your packages when you leave the store, and she was like, "what do I care!" Customer service, my ASS!
NEVER ever again will I be shopping there!!! I don't give a shit if it's the last discount store in the planet. At least Target and WalMart do a hell of a lot better job at getting things right! The folks in Hoffman Estates need to get their asses in gear!!
10 February, 2008
Hoda's Battle with Breast Cancer-MSNBC.com
When I was sitting around the house on Mardi Gras, we saw Hoda Kotb and Al Roker riding in Argus. It so happened that the Times-Picayune's Dave Walker did a column on Hoda, and in it, she revealed that she is a breast cancer survivor. Who knew? Well, it seems that millions have heard about her battle with the disease via the NBC News program "Today." She even discusses it openly with co-anchor Ann Curry.
It's very poignant, and very important information that all women (and the men in their lives, too!!) should hear. Click the title of this post to view it.
It's very poignant, and very important information that all women (and the men in their lives, too!!) should hear. Click the title of this post to view it.
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