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2005-09-25T13:38:00.000-05:00

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2005-09-21T19:23:00.000-05:00

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2005-09-16T05:04:00.000-05:00

Like the man said, "It's always something."Tank's got an SUV. It guzzles way too much gas. We had been thinking of getting something else when the place that he bought it from closed down and sold all the accounts to a company in California. Once the dust settled, they contacted Tank with their address and also told him that they had re-evaluated his truck and decided it was worth $90 more a

2005-09-09T04:54:00.000-05:00

Don't Refloat - The case against rebuilding the sunken city of New Orleans. By Jack Shafer This is kind of how I feel. I can see the arguement for rebuilding (I mean, come on... it's Nawlins!) but is it feasable to rebuild?

2005-09-09T04:29:00.000-05:00

Katrina is still the big story around here. Remember how I said it wasn't supposed to hurt New Orleans? I was wrong. One of the levees broke and NO got flooded pretty bad. I don't feel like going into all the details now, but millions are homeless, quite a bit of the city is ruined and will be bulldozed, and it's been total chaos there. Now, over a week and a half later, they seem to be getting a

2005-09-01T05:11:00.000-05:00

Gas is over $3 a gallon now.I just have this horrible feeling of doom. I feel like it's the beginning of an "end of the world" movie (like Terminator) and the rising gas prices are just the beginning of the end.Reason tells me that "the powers that be", whomever they are, are hard at work, either trying to find a way to make oil cheap again or find an alternative. Because "the powers that be"

2005-08-31T04:48:00.000-05:00

Be Unprepared - Why the Senate should ask John Roberts the questions he least expects. By Bruce Reed Actually, this link goes to Bush and his rapidly declining approval rating. I'm shocked, shocked I say!

2005-08-29T05:19:00.000-05:00

We're expecting quite a bit of rain over the next 3 days. Hurrican Katrina is headed for landfall in the Gulf. For a while there, everyone thought that New Orleans might just be blown off the map by this. They're still looking at quite a bit of damage, but I don't think the whole city is going to disappear under water. They've moved a lot of people into the Super Dome.Well, we're moving to

2005-08-25T06:42:00.000-05:00

Yay! I was just drying my hair and I was bent over to dry it upside down, and I was able to see past my belly to my panties! Heh, I know it's kind of silly, but this is the first time since Noah was born that I've been able to see any change in my belly. Hopefully my new routine is the reason. Now to stick with it!

2005-08-25T05:14:00.000-05:00

I talked to mom a couple of days ago. She said that Randy had somehow convinced Marla to go back to rehab after all. I hope this works. I really don't want to have to get all stupid at the holidays. But if she shows up stoned, I'll just have to ruin everyone's holiday.And just when I think we're going to be ok financially, we're not. I don't know what happened to all our money this month.

2005-08-23T04:35:00.000-05:00

WBIR.COM - Hyattes arraigned in Roane County The continuation of our 15 minutes of fame. Their capture was such a disappointment. We were all hoping for a big shoot-out.

2005-08-19T05:15:00.000-05:00

I had kind of forgotten about this. Time to get back on the ball.And let me start by saying, I hate my neighbors. They leave their damn TV/radio/both on 24/7 and loud. But the guy over there seems unstable, so I'm afraid if I complained, I might have some drunken idiot breaking into my house later on. Then again, I've just about had enough (as I listen to it droning on now at 6:15 a.m.) I

2005-08-04T05:52:00.000-05:00

Just checking in since it's been a while.Not much new going on with us. Football season is starting, so that means Tank's show will start generating some extra cash for us soon. We had hoped to already be seeing some of it, but these people don't want to get off their money that easy. And once the money starts coming in, I'm going to start putting things on lay away for Christmas. Yes, this

2005-07-18T05:57:00.000-05:00

Well, let's see... what little mundane things are going on with me now?I've not been doing well on my exercising, and I've been feeling kind of rough for it. So, in spite of my foot that is still tingling, the numbness that is still in my right leg, and the fact that I can hardly move my right arm and shoulder anymore (I have no idea what that's all about, been hurting since last winter), I'm

2005-07-11T04:54:00.000-05:00

Yeah, that quitting smoking thing went well. /rolleyes I'll try again in a few days I suppose.I finally hopped on the Harry Potter bandwagon... 5 years too late? Eh, better late than never I suppose. I had forgotten that I had the first two books here (got them for Caymen not realizing he had them already). Last night I finished the first book, and I'll start on the second one today. I have

2005-07-08T05:36:00.000-05:00

I broke down yesterday and had one of Tank's cigs. It tasted bad to me since I smoke menthol and he's a regular smoker. And right now I'm kind of craving one, but I usually crave them in the morning, I just don't have one. Hopefully I can make it through today without buying a pack. Last night I had a few moments of panic when I thought about the fact that I didn't have any cigarettes here at

2005-07-07T04:37:00.000-05:00

I got up this morning and threw away my last 3 cigarettes. So far, no feelings of anxiety have set in. Usually just the thought that I have no cigarettes is enough to get me upset.I've quit so many times, and always started back for stupid reasons. I hate to smoke though. I hate what it does to me, I hate the way I feel, I hate spending the money.Wish me luck so that I can do it this time.

2005-06-22T06:29:00.000-05:00

I'm trying to get back into exercising. Going to do it slowly. For right now, I'm just doing upper body and some abs. And doing a lot of stretching. Even if I never lose weight, I like the way exercise makes me feel. And hopefully this will help "fix" my back.

2005-06-20T06:17:00.000-05:00

Noah's been doing really good with his potty training. He still has some accidents, but he's much better about coming to me to tell me he has to pee, instead of just going in his pants. I think having him wear underwear is helping a lot. We went to the Secret City Festival over the weekend, and he told me he had to pee while we were out playing. I fully expected him to just go in his pull-ups

2005-06-17T06:29:00.000-05:00

We saw Star Wars Ep. 3 yesterday. Wow.I know a lot of people really didn't like Eps. 1 and 2. I didn't have a problem with either of them really, though. But this one blew the other 2 out of the water. Yes, I cried when Padme died and Anakin made the transformation to Vader. But then, I also cried when Vader died. I'm a sap.It's funny; when Anakin was making the transformation, even though

2005-06-14T04:37:00.000-05:00

Crazy for You - How Michael Jackson got off. By Emily Bazelon Not guilty. On all counts. I'm shocked. Really.

2005-06-07T04:28:00.000-05:00

Tank never went to the doctor. He says he'll go, but I know how that goes... we'll see.And I may need to go back to the doc. Not sure yet. My leg is sloooowly getting better, but I still have some pain and numbness. It's not nearly as bad as it used to be though. In a way, the worst part is not being able to work out. I feel like I'm going to gain tons of weight now. And I miss sleeping on

2005-05-27T05:27:00.000-05:00

We're thinking Tank may have diabetes now. Tingling in the extremities, thirsty, joint pain, it all points to it. He's got a doctor's appt. next week. But for now he's been reading up on it and he knows he's got to cut out all that sugar and do a lower carb diet. Now I have no idea what kind of stuff to buy for him to eat. He's so picky in the first place, and this new diet will cut out

2005-05-24T08:01:00.000-05:00

I have spent the last 5 days on the floor. My back went out, and I pinched my sciatic nerve. I'm going back to work today after Tank gets home because I can't drive yet and he'll have to drive me. My back isn't hurting anymore, but my nerve is still giving me hell. My hip and leg hurts and my foot is numb. It's slowly getting better though.We ended up going to the emergency room Friday night

2005-05-17T04:10:00.000-05:00

Getting older sucks.My back has been killing me for about a week now, and a few months back, I messed up my neck and shoulder. I went to the chiro once for my neck, but even with insurance it's too expensive. So, I'll just get Noah to walk on my back, lol.And the last Star Wars movie opens tomorrow night at midnight. I really want to see it on the big screen, too. Finding a sitter will be the

2005-05-12T05:25:00.000-05:00

Well, it's finally warmed up. I believe spring/summer is finally here. Took it long enough.And, Lady Unluck has smiled on us again. The fuel pump in Tank's truck went out. 75 bucks to tow the thing, and 350 dollars to get it fixed. Ack. And we were doing so well, too. This will set us back for a while, dammit.I'm trying to decide if I'm going in to work today. My back is so messed up that

2005-05-04T05:00:00.000-05:00

It's been so cold around here lately. Lows in the 30's, highs barely getting to the mid 60's. I thought it was May... hmmm....Other than the freaky weather, all is the same here. Nothing new to report.Ok, time to work out.

2005-04-27T05:55:00.000-05:00

Marla and Randy

2005-04-27T05:50:00.000-05:00

Just checking in.Not much new going on. Life is back to normal after our little visit to Pigeon Forge.I'm still trying to eat right and work out. Well, not trying... I'm doing it. I slip occasionally (I had McDonald's for dinner last night), but for the most part I'm doing good. I thought I was losing weight, but it seems like I've actually gained some. Ah well. I'll still eat good and

2005-04-19T04:47:00.000-05:00

We had a good weekend in Pigeon Forge. It was busy though, because it was Rod Run weekend.The chalet mom and dad got was great. It had a pool table and a hot tub, so staying there wasn't as bad as if we had just got a hotel room.The little chapel that Marla got married in was kinda cute, in a cheesy sort of way. The cabin they stayed in was named The Garden of Eden, and all the cabins had

2005-04-14T05:47:00.000-05:00

Noah's hand is finally healing. He had a really nice blister there for a while.This weekend is Marla's wedding. I'm feeling a bit guilty since we are going out of town and leaving Noah with his sitter. To compensate, she won't have to watch him next Monday and Tuesday. It's going to be weird being away from him. This will be the first time we've left him over-night with someone who isn't a

2005-04-10T21:33:00.000-05:00

Three year olds go absolutely nuts when the burn their hands on tailpipes.Today our electricity went out for a while. So, to kill time and because it was a very nice day, we went to get something to eat and spend a little time at the park. When we got home, Noah got out of the truck, ran around behind it and stuck his hand on the tailpipe. Next thing I know, he's dropping his fries and heading

2005-04-07T05:56:00.000-05:00

Rubber arms, ugh.It could be my imagination, but some of my pants are starting to feel a bit looser. And I don't feel quite as stuffed into my bras, either. I hope it means I have lost a little. And I hope I'm able to keep it off this time.I layed in a different tanning bed yesterday, and I got a little burned on my back. First sunburn I've had in years, heh.Have I mentioned yet that Marla is

2005-04-05T05:55:00.000-05:00

Noah at Easter, hunting eggs

2005-04-05T05:48:00.000-05:00

Just checking in. Nothing new to report.I have been lazy the last 4 days. I didn't work out and only sorta ate ok. I figure it's ok to "fall off" for a little while, as long as I climb back on. Which I did today. Right now I'm just waiting for my rubbery arms to start working again so I can do laundry and wash dishes.In the news, both the Pope and Terri Schiavo have died. I suppose Michael

2005-04-01T05:48:00.000-05:00

I called Jackie yesterday. It was the first time I've talked to her in... God, I don't know how long. At least a year and a half I'd say. We weren't able to talk for long, and we may try to meet up for a day in Chattanooga soon. We've got a lot to catch up on.Also yesterday, Tank brought me flowers to work. (awww....) He said he feels like he's been a bitch lately since he's working a lot

2005-03-29T05:43:00.000-05:00

Yesterday at work, Linda (the woman I work with) seemed fine. She was kinda chatty, and in a good mood. As the day went on, she got more quiet. I thought she was just busy with work, but I wasn't paying too much attention since I've developed a cold. Anyway, toward the end of the day, her husband (who also works with us) came and got her to take her to the hospital. Turns out she had been

2005-03-26T08:40:00.000-05:00

I decided to start using Fitday.com again to track my calories. I'm eating way too much. :( I kind of thought I was. I'd say 80% of what I'm eating is healthy, but still... a calorie is a calorie. 2300 or more a day is too much for my activity level. The thing is, I try to only eat when I'm truly hungry. And I'm exercising 5-6 days a week, but the only time is in the morning. The rest of

2005-03-25T16:01:00.000-05:00

The Devils Candy - Men's Health Another eye opener. This makes me want to get in more cardio today, even though I did a tape this morning. I may try to get 20 minutes in later today. I'm still tired from staying up and watching Ray (which we still didn't finish, long movie)

2005-03-25T15:49:00.000-05:00

High Fructose Corn Syrup Very interesting article. This is why we, as a nation, are so fat.

2005-03-23T19:17:00.000-05:00

I don't know what's wrong with me. I feel like crap right now. It's 7:15 and I am fighting to stay awake. I'm also freezing, and it's about 50 degrees outside. I made some coffee, hopefully that will make me feel better. I don't feel sick, though. Ugh, I hate feeling funky for no reason.Oh, and a nice headache...

2005-03-22T06:42:00.000-05:00

Last week, I upped my weights for a lot of my exercises from a pitiful 8 lbs. to a pathetic 10 lbs. Ah, it's progress I suppose. But man! The difference 2 lbs. can make. I just worked my arms and shoulders, and I think I'm going to have to wait a bit before I do any laundry or wash dishes. They feel like rubber now. And I didn't even do all the exercises I meant to do. It's a good thing, though.

2005-03-21T05:51:00.000-05:00

We normally get up at 5 a.m. But today Tank wanted to be at work earlier, so we got up at 4:30. And I don't think I got to sleep before 12 last night. It's 10 til 6 right now, and I feel like crap. Got a nice headache. I'm seriously thinking about taking Noah to the sitter and then coming back here and going back to bed. I know there's absolutely nothing to do at work today, and I'll just sit at

2005-03-20T08:33:00.000-05:00

Tank's off to play golf today, so it's just me and the little man. It's a nice day, and I know he's going to want to go outside and play later, but I'm feeling very lazy today. I really need some lawn chairs. Maybe we'll go get one, and then I can lay outside and read while he plays.It's the first day of Spring today. Sunny and in the 60's. Hopefully, this is the end of cold weather. I've

2005-03-19T06:44:00.000-05:00

Below are just a couple of random pics I decided to post. The kids are really growing fast.6:45 Saturday morning, finishing up my coffee and trying to get the motivation to work out. Normally by the time I've finished my breakfast and gone through a couple of cups of coffee, I'm good to go. But it's cold in here, and I didn't sleep well last night and I just want to crawl back in bed.I just

2005-03-18T07:08:00.001-05:00

Me, Tank and Noah at Christmas

2005-03-18T07:08:00.000-05:00

Caymen and Noah at Thanksgiving

2005-03-18T06:54:00.000-05:00

Ok, so where was I...Back before Christmas, I found out that Caymen had been sexually molested by one of Clarence's girlfriend's son. He's not sure exactly when, but we're guessing he was maybe 5 or 6. And then Caymen went on to do it to Kiki's son, which is how it all came out. He's been to court over it and he'll have to go back for an evaluation in April to see just how much counceling

2005-03-15T06:40:00.000-05:00

I'm back!!Jeez, I always have such good intentions about keeping this thing up to date. I suck.Anyway, just a short note now. I'll try and write more once I get to work.I'm still at the Roane County News, same old job. And I'm freelancing for a monthly Oak Ridge paper. Makes for a little extra pocket change.Last November, Tank got a job at the Oak Ridger. Making pretty decent money, too. No

2004-07-23T08:26:00.000-05:00

I've been slacking again. It's been quite a while since I wrote anything. Also, this site doesn't like Macs, which is what I use at work. And I can't seem to remember to post when I'm at home. Tank is still working 2 jobs. And he seems to have gotten used to it now. And we're finally seeing a bit of extra money. For a while, it seemed like he was just working to pay for the gas for his other job

2004-06-18T05:48:00.000-05:00

I dreamt last night that Caymen died. And I didn't get to go to his funeral or even see him before he was buried. I can't remember now what it was he was supposed to have died from. The dream is fading. It might have been hitting his head while swimming. And even though I was hysterical in my dream, I don't have that creepy feeling that deams can sometimes leave you with right now. It's like I

2004-06-11T14:24:00.000-05:00

I've mentioned before that I like to play Everquest, a silly little online RPG where I get to play a dark elf and cast spells and such. I also read and post on different EQ message boards. On one of them, I posted a link to my pic. One of the regulars followed the link back to my site and decided to read this silly little thing I call a blog. He was reduced to tears when he realized I hadn't

2004-06-01T09:43:00.000-05:00

I might be getting a second job now too, hehe. There's a congressman for this area who has his own place where he designs logos and things for sports, like t-shirts and stuff. He runs ads in our paper, and he told his ad rep that the girl who was doing his graphic work quit on him, and did she know anyone who might be able to help him out a bit? I am going to his place of business today, and

2004-05-30T06:02:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago, I broke my glasses. And I can never remember to get them fixed. Also, first thing in the morning, I don't feel like trying to stick contacts in. So here I sit, nose pressed to the screen... It's funny: I can read websites and email ok, but when I type my own stuff, that's when it gets all fuzzy. Go figure. Tank has been working 2 jobs. At night, he's been delivering newspapers

2004-05-22T09:36:00.000-05:00

It's been a while since I've written anything. I had almost forgot about this thing, until my friend Darren said he read it. Eek, I didn't think anyone would actually READ this!! Another reason I haven't written anything is because there's nothing really going on. Life is just cruising by nice and calmly. Well, as calmly as things can be with a 2 year old. (who happens to be throwing a tantrum

2004-01-28T14:48:00.000-05:00

Another horribly slow day at work. Sometimes it doesn't bother me, I can just read up on some websites. But today it's killing me. I feel like I could fall asleep. If I could afford to leave, I would. I need to get my grocery shopping done. My son might be ok after all. I got a call Sunday night from his father. He had kicked his girlfriend out that day after all (or she left voluntarily, I'm

2004-01-25T13:12:00.000-05:00

My older son, Caymen, ran away from home today. The woman that lives with his father has been abusing him. I always suspected something, but now I know for sure. I should have acted on my suspicions earlier. He went to my sister's house, which is not a short walk. It's cold and rainy today too, so things must have really come to a head for him to do this. He's the type that would sit on the

2004-01-22T08:58:00.000-05:00

I found an old blog of mine from Jan. of last year. Wow. I sure wasn't very happy then. Just a few entries, here they are.... [ Fri Jan 24, 04:03:14 PM | Melanie Johnson | edit ] I've been scanning some web sites, some women's sites like ivillage and oprah.com and I realize, I need to do more for me. And for my home. It might be a dumpy, drafty condo, but it's my condo.... it's our condo.... it

2004-01-22T08:25:00.000-05:00

Hidee ho, friends and neighbors! (man, I've been watching too many Home Improvement reruns...) Things are rolling right along. I'm still watching what I'm eating, I've been doing these 8 minute workouts in the morning, and last night I did part of one of my Firm tapes. I feel really good right now, and I can tell a difference in my clothes already. No, I'm not ready do drop a size yet, but the

2004-01-14T14:57:00.000-05:00

Day 3 of walking. I can't get over just how out of shape I am. And this in itself is enough to keep me moving. Well, that and the fact that I'm tired of my clothes being too tight >.< I still have this mental image of myself as a thin person because that's what I was for most of my life. It's only been the last couple of years that I have had zero activity in my life and such horrible eating

2004-01-12T12:55:00.000-05:00

The last couple of weeks it's been too cold or rainy for me to get out and walk. But this week it's supposed to be decent, highs in the mid 40's or low 50's and sunny. So I got out today. Ouch. I'm so out of shape. And I am really disappointed in myself for letting it get this bad. Oh well, trying not to beat myself up over it. Just keep plugging away at it. It won't be long before a short walk

2004-01-11T08:42:00.000-05:00

Vile, Vile Pedophile - Is child molesting a sickness or a crime? By Dahlia�Lithwick Interesting read. My short take is this: if we decide this is a disease, I feel like less and less will be done to stop pedophiles. "Oh, he can't help it, it's a disease..." No, rip his nuts off. That will cure his "disease".

2003-12-29T13:39:00.000-05:00

And so begins the quest to finally lose some weight. Yee ha. I used to be so good. I ate right, excericised to the point of being fanatical, and I looked and felt pretty good. Then I got in a nice, happy relationship, had a baby, and all that went right down the tubes, hehe. Well, no more (hopefully). Today at work, I went for a pretty decent walk. Not too long, since I'm horribly out of shape

2003-12-20T06:58:00.000-05:00

I'm tired. I was up too late last night playing Everquest. You'd think I'd learn by now... kinda wasn't my fault though, we had a bunch of deaths and then our server crashed.... blah, like any of you even know what I'm talking about, lol. Christmas is 5 days away. I can't believe it. Time just flies by. (And doesn't everyone say the same thing about Chirstmas every year?) I think we're ready.

2003-12-13T07:42:00.000-05:00

Seems like I've just been posting links and not really saying much lately. Guess it's because there's just not much going on. Everyone is talking about the flu epidemic. We've all been sick around here, but it seems to be your garden variety cold, not the flu. I'm pretty much over it, Noah's had it for the last 3 days and now Tank got it last night. I was going to take Noah to the doctor today,

2003-12-13T07:31:00.000-05:00

Meet the Greedy Grandparents - Why America's elderly are so spoiled. By Steve Chapman Very interesting read... I had no idea, really

2003-12-10T14:37:00.000-05:00

What was Number 1 on the day you were born???? Pretty neat site

2003-12-08T18:01:00.000-05:00

Herald.com - Your Miami Everything Guide Can't think of that perfect gift? Look here!

2003-12-06T07:56:00.000-05:00

Mug shots - Mugshots.com - Biggest Directory of Mug shots on the internet Here's a site to browse if you're just looking to waste some time. Who knows, you might even see someone you know. :)

2003-12-02T08:31:00.000-05:00

Holy Matrimony - What's really undermining the sanctity of marriage? By Dahlia Lithwick Very good article. Hits the nail on the head.

2003-11-27T23:30:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I ate entirely too much. And now I can't sleep because I decided coffee would be a good idea at night. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer... Been working on my website a bit, will have a new theme and new pics up over the weekend hopefully. And now it's bedtime. Gotta work at least half a day tomorrow, ugh.

2003-11-14T16:23:00.000-05:00

Thank god it's Friday.... It's been another slow day at work. Just watching the clock now, waiting to go home. I have nothing planned for this weekend and that's great, hehe. Going to try and get in touch with Caymen's grandmother to see if I can arrange something for Thanksgiving week. I'd like for him to just miss school that week and stay here with me. Knowing his dad though, he won't be

2003-11-08T08:25:00.000-05:00

I can't believe how fast this year has gone. November 8. Almost Thanksgiving, then we have Christmas right around the corner. And speaking of Christmas, I'm going to try and get out this weekend to put something on lay-away. Namely, Caymen's present. And speaking of Caymen, didn't hear from his father again this weekend. This will be 2 weekends in a row that I was supposed to get him, but never

2003-11-04T16:06:00.000-05:00

Ah, I was right... it's from Diablo. I feel better now.

2003-11-04T15:46:00.000-05:00

This has been an insanely, slow, boring day at work. So I have been surfing the internet a lot. And I just want to know one thing: Is there a cow level or not??? Seriously, what does that mean? I have an idea it's a Diablo reference, but since I've never played that, I'm not sure. Looking it up right now. I'll get back to you.

2003-11-01T08:32:00.000-05:00

Just ignore those archive links, btw. No matter where I tell Blogger to upload them, they won't work. And I'm tired of messing with it, lol.

2003-11-01T08:10:00.000-05:00

Halloween has come and gone again. Time to update my webpage for a Thanksgiving theme. Noah missed Halloween again this year. 1. He wouldn't wear the costumer 2. I had this stomach thing going.... blech 3. Tank had to cover a ball game. Ah, he didn't even know what he was missing, so we'll put his costume up for next year. Tonight we have a birthday party for Noah's cousin, Roman. Other than

2003-10-28T06:23:00.000-05:00

This just in: The Second Annual Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship in Canda is over! And I missed it again!!

2003-10-25T19:55:00.000-05:00

Play With The Kitty Hm, that didn't work the first time... trying again

2003-10-25T19:54:00.000-05:00

Play with the kitty. :)

2003-10-25T19:51:00.000-05:00

A while back, there was a commercial that said that bananas were quite possibly, the world's most perfect food. They were wrong. It's spaghetti. Yum.

2003-10-24T20:26:00.000-05:00

Man, I'm bored. Wasn't really in the mood to play EQ tonight... goofed off with the fractal maker and Bryce for a while; that got old. Been testing out some different radio stations on Music Match; pretty cool set up they've got. Now I'm reading websites... boring. It's 9:30, just about too late to really get on EQ now (of course I'm kind of in the mood to play now, just like a woman). I could

2003-10-24T17:09:00.000-05:00

Nothing like mac and cheese for dinner.... when you have kids, you learn to eat what they will eat. And since that's about all Noah will eat these days, it's all we had for dinner. = Thank god it's Friday. Don't get me wrong, I really like my job. But as I stated earlier, I could just use a break. A real break. Like, GO SOMEWHERE. Maybe next summer... I really don't have much more to say. My

2003-10-23T21:15:00.000-05:00

Till Death Do Us Part - Why spouses get the final say in coma cases. By Dahlia�Lithwick This article expresses my views on the right-to-death issue fairly well. A good read.

2003-10-23T21:04:00.000-05:00

Rubik's Cube Art Here's a nice 80's flashback...

2003-10-22T14:08:00.000-05:00

Been playing around with some of my graphics programs. Made some cool and not so cool stuff. Now it's time to add it to my site. I'm still disgusted by Gov. Bush and his decision. "Oh, let's not pull the plug... that would be MURDER!!" My god, the woman isn't alive. He needs to grow a pair and let her die. And anyway, why do her parents even have a say in this? I thought that once you got

2003-10-20T05:30:00.000-05:00

I need a vacation. Not just a long weekend, but a whole week off. I have vacation time at work, but I've already used some of it. I think I have 3 days left. I've had to use a couple as sick days. Next week (Halloween) I'm taking that Friday off. Where I work, we get our birthday as a paid holiday and you have up to 90 days after your birthday to take a day off. So I'm going to stay home that

2003-10-15T17:55:00.000-05:00

I was talking with one of the women I work with about this unnatural practice of keeping people alive indefinitely with machines.... it makes me sick. I just now read that the woman in FL who was supposed to be taken off her feeding tube today had been on one for 13 years. I can't imagine "living" like that. Those people who supposedly love her kept her on machines all that time, just because

2003-10-14T18:05:00.000-05:00

BBspot - Which OS are you? Here's a nice waste of time...

2003-10-13T05:20:00.000-05:00

Another Monday and I'm beat. Noah woke up at 4. I tried to get him back to sleep, thought that I had, and just as I was dozing back off around 5, he started screaming. He had thrown up. Yay. So... I'm up for the day and very tired and grumpy. And our stove stopped working yesterday. I swear, it's always something... Hm, maybe I'll come back when I'm in a better mood. =)

2003-10-09T04:57:00.000-05:00

Just thought I'd check in. Noah is in the tub, Tank is still asleep, and I'm drinking coffee with the Today show. Our anniversary and my birthday came and went without much fanfair. Ok, NO fanfair. Bah, we're broke and old, we don't do much. :) Tuesday was fun though. A couple of weeks ago I had called the electric company and told them I'd be out to pay the balance in full, finally get it

2003-10-03T17:00:00.000-05:00

Here it is folks, my long awaited Blog. *crickets* Ok, well, *I* was waiting for it... Anyway, this will be a sporadically updated thing, because I'm never good at sticking to anything. We'll start with today. This has been hell week at work. Linda was on vacation, we're training a new girl to be paginator, a girl who has NO graphic, media, or related experience... and I had tons to do. I was