I have another post for my hubby in the works but with the last few days of events in Duluth, I wanted to post this link because 1) I cannot stand PETA 2) this is so typical of them that 3) refer back to #1
This next link is something that is just another angle on how petty, ridiculous, and simply put irritatingly maddening people can be. Perhaps sitting the children in the middle of the road would create more peaceful enjoyment for these people! Jeezus!
Showing posts with label wow is all I can say. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wow is all I can say. Show all posts
Friday, June 22, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
An eerie walk in the woods today
This photo has NOTHING to do with my photo project. P and I were out walking today in a very desolate, dry, area of marshland in search of swans. We saw them last week...about 30-40 of them from far away and decided today that we were going to find a way to get closer. Well...we got there and the swans weren't there today. P was standing on a dead tree--one of many in this area--and I was facing the other way looking around me at all the old ancient trees...many uprooted, others just look weathered and deformed. I started to think about that question, 'I wonder if anyone hears it if a tree falls' one...Needless to say, I was looking at how eerie things looked and kind of got a shiver.
So we sat on an old fallen dead tree for about half an hour chatting and looking at an eagle...just kicking back enjoying the day and hoping by some miracle the swans would come back. We decided to make our way back after we made a small detour out on some water to poke around a bit. On our way back from the water we saw two huge masses...uprooted trees. The root base was at least a foot taller than we are. We walked around and we must have thought at the same time ... this root would be a good den for an animal...we discussed it as we got out of there but anyway, I had to take some pics of these things....The two trees had fallen in different directions--one pointing north the other pointing east. I quick shot the photos and we went on our way.
After we got home, I loaded the photos onto my computer and came to this one, did a double take and freaked out...OMG, do you see what I see? Do you see that? That is so friggen' creepy. Neither P or I noticed it when we were there but in this photo it's clear as can be. Yeah, this happens in photos, I know...shadows create some really interesting and cool effects in photos but this...yeah, it still creeps me out to look at it! Enjoy.....
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Blind to their own fouls
Last night I was reading through the news and found a story..yeah, it's a bit sad but nothing to cry over in my opinion. I left a couple comments at this story though because the twisting of the situation just irked me to that point.
A couple years ago in our state there was this big hoopla about a video camera being placed in a bear den. It just so happened to be a pregnant female in this den so as you could probably guess, a live birth was video taped and displayed all over the internet. I did try to go to the video but circuits were busy and I couldn't access it. Sure, what a really intriguing thing to see but not so much that I paid much attention after that.
There have been murmurs about this bear and her family here and there but I again, paid little attention until yesterday. Apparently the bear that was born 'Hope', on the YouTube video to 'Lily' was shot by accident by a hunter.
Hope was not collared or tagged so any hunter could and would have shot this black bear that dared to come to their feed stand.
The researcher in the article pretends to understand it was a mistake but laced throughout are jabs at the hunter....I cry foul!!!! The hunter was legally hunting, legally shot this bear, and even had the decency to call and tell them that he might have shot her by accident..yet according to the researcher, 'the hunter showed no remorse'!
OMG...remorse for WHAT??? Oh maybe the dedicated audience that indulged in exploiting this family of bears? I'm sorry, I enjoyed indulging in Knut's life because that bear was so adorable..but in the end I was disgusted with the fact that this exploitation continued up until the death of this poor bear who was caged its whole life and for what...so humans could get some enjoyment out of its antics and ooooo and awwww and brag about seeing Knut. Well bravo people, you got to watch a bear in captivity live and die...hope you're so proud!
Sorry.....I love animals..and I mean love them but I also respect them and understand that I am just as much of an invasion as they are to me.
It's a friggen' bear and as I said in one of my comments at the article, had that video camera never been placed in that particular den, people would not know the difference between smokey the bear or this bear! Hundreds of black bear get shot by hunters every year...how DARE these people disrespect the memory of all those other 'meaningless' bears hunted and killed!
A couple years ago in our state there was this big hoopla about a video camera being placed in a bear den. It just so happened to be a pregnant female in this den so as you could probably guess, a live birth was video taped and displayed all over the internet. I did try to go to the video but circuits were busy and I couldn't access it. Sure, what a really intriguing thing to see but not so much that I paid much attention after that.
There have been murmurs about this bear and her family here and there but I again, paid little attention until yesterday. Apparently the bear that was born 'Hope', on the YouTube video to 'Lily' was shot by accident by a hunter.
Hope was not collared or tagged so any hunter could and would have shot this black bear that dared to come to their feed stand.
The researcher in the article pretends to understand it was a mistake but laced throughout are jabs at the hunter....I cry foul!!!! The hunter was legally hunting, legally shot this bear, and even had the decency to call and tell them that he might have shot her by accident..yet according to the researcher, 'the hunter showed no remorse'!
OMG...remorse for WHAT??? Oh maybe the dedicated audience that indulged in exploiting this family of bears? I'm sorry, I enjoyed indulging in Knut's life because that bear was so adorable..but in the end I was disgusted with the fact that this exploitation continued up until the death of this poor bear who was caged its whole life and for what...so humans could get some enjoyment out of its antics and ooooo and awwww and brag about seeing Knut. Well bravo people, you got to watch a bear in captivity live and die...hope you're so proud!
Sorry.....I love animals..and I mean love them but I also respect them and understand that I am just as much of an invasion as they are to me.
It's a friggen' bear and as I said in one of my comments at the article, had that video camera never been placed in that particular den, people would not know the difference between smokey the bear or this bear! Hundreds of black bear get shot by hunters every year...how DARE these people disrespect the memory of all those other 'meaningless' bears hunted and killed!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
"HOLY CRAP! IT'S A HUGE PIKE!!!!"
One of the last fishing trips of the season and I have to say probably one of thee most rewarding and memorable!
Our boy is obsessed with northern fishing and has been riding us all season about how we never fish for northern. Many times he would be very upset with us and wouldn't hesitate to let us know how he felt. P and I love to bass fish as everyone knows.
So...
Casting our usual bass rigs, shivering barely able to feel our fingers, and damp from the constant light drizzle all of us were becoming pretty discouraged. The bass were spotty and in 2 hours we'd only caught maybe three total. Our boy wanted to go to a specific spot so P obliged and we sat. Our boy was reeling in his green worm bass bait and something jumped at it and scared the living crap out of us....we laughed and talked about how we just hate when that happens.
The lad casted into the lily pads and we all sat fishing like we always do. Next thing I know, I hear P say..."Hey B, something just swiped at your bait, I bet you have something on there." B pulled a bit and WHAM...his line started tracking to the right at break-neck speed and the fight was on. We all thought he'd lost this mystery fish that wasn't fighting like a normal bass. I saw how quickly the line was tracking back and forth and gut instinct told me to grab the net.
Upon getting the fish closer to the boat, we were all curious, I had already set my pole down so I could net whatever it was and our son caught a glimpse and P and I hear, "HOLY CRAP! IT'S A HUGE PIKE!!!"
The relief washed over me as I realized our boy had FINALLY caught a fish that he's been trying so hard to catch and when I say he tried...I mean he really tried to the point of tears of frustration.
As I prepared to get the net into the water I caught a glimpse of this pig! OMG was all I could think and immediately started worrying that I wouldn't be able to get it in the net because northerns are notorious for making a run for it when they get close to the boat.
Thankfully, this northern was worn out but that didn't matter. I put the net in and it kept twisting like a crocodile death spin and it got wrapped in the net...thinking I could lift it with one hand I was surprised when the weight of it nearly pulled the net out of my hand. Not to mention, cold wet hands don't exactly make it easy. I yelled to P that I needed his help but there wasn't any time for him to get there.
God, if I lost this fish, I would have been crushed! I realized, as I heard people from another boat yelling that we better get that thing landed, that it was up to me. I had to get that net situated and that fish in there or my son would have been just devastated! So, I twisted around, struggled to get that net in both hands and proceeded to scoop that pig northern out of the water!
This fish was 10 1/2 lbs of fish meat and nearly as long as our boy! Our boy is one hell of a fisherman and has a knack for landing those fish that anyone else would probably lose. For an 11-year old child and a small one at that, P and I couldn't have felt more pride than we did today. I mean really, look at this fish!
So, our son's season is probably over now. He's overjoyed and elated with every last fish he caught but this one definitely takes the prize for the catch of the season!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Yeah, still procrastinating..
I know I said I was going to do homework but forgot to post about something I am just completely flabbergasted about:
Woman Has World's Largest Breast Implants Removed
This is very confusing to me, but then again, it doesn't take much to confuse me. But seriously, WHY??? Why would a woman do this to herself and to the point of life threatening illness?
Personally I wouldn't alter my own body not only because its expensive but if it's not a medical necessity I believe in accepting what has been given to me and to live with it. But that's really beside the point. This woman said she's 'addicted' to this? If I can't see my own feet I think I might start to think there was an issue with myself. If I had to get my shirts and bras special ordered to accommodate my drastically unnaturally growing chest I might think something wasn't right. I mean, imagine how much a bra would cost? They're already expensive enough but for a 38KKK????
And upon a bit of research it seems this is not an isolated procedure but what seems to be some kind of a contest for the Guinness Book? It's really very interesting what lengths people will go to just to make a name for themselves...sad too!
Woman Has World's Largest Breast Implants Removed
This is very confusing to me, but then again, it doesn't take much to confuse me. But seriously, WHY??? Why would a woman do this to herself and to the point of life threatening illness?
Personally I wouldn't alter my own body not only because its expensive but if it's not a medical necessity I believe in accepting what has been given to me and to live with it. But that's really beside the point. This woman said she's 'addicted' to this? If I can't see my own feet I think I might start to think there was an issue with myself. If I had to get my shirts and bras special ordered to accommodate my drastically unnaturally growing chest I might think something wasn't right. I mean, imagine how much a bra would cost? They're already expensive enough but for a 38KKK????
And upon a bit of research it seems this is not an isolated procedure but what seems to be some kind of a contest for the Guinness Book? It's really very interesting what lengths people will go to just to make a name for themselves...sad too!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Feeling some vindication this morning....
My, my, my....I can almost taste it! Only one more week left of these classes and I can finally say, "Wooooosaaaah!" There are some really combative people in my philosophy class that seem to want nothing more than to attack others for things they write and opinions they have. It's got me in a snit this morning.
I find it really amazing how 'open-minded' and diverse people say they are yet they seem to be the most judgmental of the bunch. They are quick to throw daggers, accusations and assumptions around about others they don't know anything about. They find ways to twist innocent statements into something completely ugly and reprehensible. Honestly, who are these people?
Yes, I've been getting attacked all week in my philosophy class for a single statement. This statement was in fact a lead-in to the actual question the instructor asked. I read the thread to P last night and he was appalled at what these two people were saying but the worst part? I wasn't pointing out anything more than an example....
Here is the statement that is causing all this shock and awe in my classroom with two of the other students: "A lot of horrible things have happened in history, especially to African Americans". From this ONE statement I've been accused of saying African Americans were treated the poorest, have been told the Jewish people were treated the worst because of hair color, have been told that it's wrong that I don't look at those others who were treated so poorly and also that I need to pay better attention to those in other countries that are starving. Just WOW!
Perhaps saying 'especially' could have been eliminated but all the same, the philosophers we're discussing are those who fought for the equal rights of blacks. I was simply using an example from the textbook we were reading from...I apologized and was once again chastised for my 'ignorance'.
Since when is it a contest who was treated the worst in history? Or even today? To me it was all horrible and in some instances I flinch a bit more with different things I hear about any given instance....the bottom line is it was all frigging wrong in my eyes; perhaps the African Americans are more prominent in my mind today because it wasn't so long ago that there were some changes made.
However, after watching to see if my instructor was going to reprimand my response to these two last night, I emailed P a big 'WAAAAHBAMMMM!' because she backed up my statement and gave me credit for my response. Yea, that sounds terrible but after 7 weeks of being nice to people and sucking it up for the sake of a peaceful tone in this class, I've had enough of those who find some sick and twisted satisfaction out of going after others from their high and mighty pedestals....enough already people!
I find it really amazing how 'open-minded' and diverse people say they are yet they seem to be the most judgmental of the bunch. They are quick to throw daggers, accusations and assumptions around about others they don't know anything about. They find ways to twist innocent statements into something completely ugly and reprehensible. Honestly, who are these people?
Yes, I've been getting attacked all week in my philosophy class for a single statement. This statement was in fact a lead-in to the actual question the instructor asked. I read the thread to P last night and he was appalled at what these two people were saying but the worst part? I wasn't pointing out anything more than an example....
Here is the statement that is causing all this shock and awe in my classroom with two of the other students: "A lot of horrible things have happened in history, especially to African Americans". From this ONE statement I've been accused of saying African Americans were treated the poorest, have been told the Jewish people were treated the worst because of hair color, have been told that it's wrong that I don't look at those others who were treated so poorly and also that I need to pay better attention to those in other countries that are starving. Just WOW!
Perhaps saying 'especially' could have been eliminated but all the same, the philosophers we're discussing are those who fought for the equal rights of blacks. I was simply using an example from the textbook we were reading from...I apologized and was once again chastised for my 'ignorance'.
Since when is it a contest who was treated the worst in history? Or even today? To me it was all horrible and in some instances I flinch a bit more with different things I hear about any given instance....the bottom line is it was all frigging wrong in my eyes; perhaps the African Americans are more prominent in my mind today because it wasn't so long ago that there were some changes made.
However, after watching to see if my instructor was going to reprimand my response to these two last night, I emailed P a big 'WAAAAHBAMMMM!' because she backed up my statement and gave me credit for my response. Yea, that sounds terrible but after 7 weeks of being nice to people and sucking it up for the sake of a peaceful tone in this class, I've had enough of those who find some sick and twisted satisfaction out of going after others from their high and mighty pedestals....enough already people!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
R.I.P.
Wow, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett in one day. May they rest in peace.
I'm relieved for Farrah because she won't have to struggle with her illness anymore but am still a little stunned and not sure how to feel about MJ.....
I'm relieved for Farrah because she won't have to struggle with her illness anymore but am still a little stunned and not sure how to feel about MJ.....
Friday, March 20, 2009
Better get used to it I guess
I really don't need to elaborate on this whole thing and I won't bore you with my venom but I will say one thing....apology or not, I find this to be a very degrading, disturbing and disgusting thing the President of the United States could do! What sort of person is this that is representing this country????? As those dems would so proudly point out in the days of the Bush administration......."I didn't vote for this guy!" What a ______________! (fill in the blank!)
You've got Sarah Palin who has a special needs child throwing in her two cents....can't imagine how this comment made the millions of parents feel out there who have to live with, care for and tend to their special needs children and adults.
And the best for last? The man who will make Obama eat those words, Michigan's Kolan McConiughey, speaking his peace.........nothing more needs to be said........
You've got Sarah Palin who has a special needs child throwing in her two cents....can't imagine how this comment made the millions of parents feel out there who have to live with, care for and tend to their special needs children and adults.
And the best for last? The man who will make Obama eat those words, Michigan's Kolan McConiughey, speaking his peace.........nothing more needs to be said........
Saturday, March 14, 2009
A few 'light reading' articles
It's been awhile but that don't mean I ain't been reading news....just too much going on to gripe about all the things I've seen....got some minutes in my day today so thought I would stop in and catch up on all the NUMEROUS things I've been neglecting!
First off....some news stories:
WHAT KIND OF SICK PEOPLE DO THIS??????????????? Of course a story such as this doesn't go too far off my 'bitch' chart but all the same...
Ok, now. If I recall during the whole presidential election hoopla, I seem to remember that Obama was deemed the savior? Maybe I'm wrong??? Either way, there has got to be a reason I remember that sort of thing but I just can't put my finger on it. So since then, what's happened???????
Last but not least....would this be a man doing this to a woman, would he be automatically labeled an abuser as well as an attempted rapist...as in do not pass go, do not collect $200???? While the wife can press charges or not, wouldn't a man be arrested, tried and thrown to the dogs for this??????? Just a curious question really.
First off....some news stories:
WHAT KIND OF SICK PEOPLE DO THIS??????????????? Of course a story such as this doesn't go too far off my 'bitch' chart but all the same...
Ok, now. If I recall during the whole presidential election hoopla, I seem to remember that Obama was deemed the savior? Maybe I'm wrong??? Either way, there has got to be a reason I remember that sort of thing but I just can't put my finger on it. So since then, what's happened???????
Last but not least....would this be a man doing this to a woman, would he be automatically labeled an abuser as well as an attempted rapist...as in do not pass go, do not collect $200???? While the wife can press charges or not, wouldn't a man be arrested, tried and thrown to the dogs for this??????? Just a curious question really.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Easier to blame others
Only ONE hour after the doors open and a man is dead. Trampled to death by frenzied shoppers. People ignoring it, people getting upset because the doors will be closed, people continuing to storm into the store while paramedics work on the body. What is wrong with this scenario? A man is dead! A life is lost because people just HAVE to be the first to get in on the big deals in the store! And people are just insensitive jerks.
I read through some comments last night...it's Bush's fault, it's Walmarts fault. **roll eyes** It was a Walmart employee who suffered this terrible death at the feet of morons who have no sense of compassion, no sense of patience, no sense of care. Does anyone know that it's the fault of those who trampled this man? Does anyone CARE??????
This poor man and his family. I really do hope that the surrveillance tape proves to find the jerks who so thoughtlessly killed this man. Criminal charges should be brought against jerks like this who are only in tune with their own greedy, selfish desires!
I read through some comments last night...it's Bush's fault, it's Walmarts fault. **roll eyes** It was a Walmart employee who suffered this terrible death at the feet of morons who have no sense of compassion, no sense of patience, no sense of care. Does anyone know that it's the fault of those who trampled this man? Does anyone CARE??????
This poor man and his family. I really do hope that the surrveillance tape proves to find the jerks who so thoughtlessly killed this man. Criminal charges should be brought against jerks like this who are only in tune with their own greedy, selfish desires!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
That big porterhouse is calling his name!
Ok, it's been a hell of a couple weeks...I know, said that already a couple of times in my last couple posts. On top of dealing with the emotions tied in with my friends father and trying to figure out how to deal with that, there's been something that I've not blogged about because of a superstition that if Pat or I had, it would jinx the whole thing.
Pat has been offered a new job...well, that was nearly 3 weeks ago. Because our life has been so very up and down, him and I never really expect good things anymore, we're pretty resigned to what is now and have accepted that. So the idea that this was real and true has been quite a bit for us to grasp or believe...hell, it's still got me shell shocked and I refuse to even believe it now. It cannot even be real.
This job brings with it a whole new life for our family...one that would allow me not to even work if I so chose that direction. My current job is with the school district so I will have summers off. I've been stressing about that since I was offered my job...what will we do without my income during the summer?! That is not even a factor anymore...well, at least I hope not.
Much new stress has come with this offer...doing things right is the biggest, making a future savings for ourselves and our kids, getting the things we need and even maybe some things we want. Wow, what a concept that is to grasp. But as I write this, well, I have to say that I'm still in denial, that something or someone somewhere is going to burst this bubble and laugh in our faces and tell us we are fools.
It's too much to deal with, too much to take..........As a friend of mine mentioned in an email today---she said I should release some of my stress by screaming in a car when no one was around....well, here it is M ...........AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I find it more appealing to scream in words then out loud, I would probably rip up my throat! LOL
THANK YOU to all our friends and family who were there for us through all of this and our stress. But mostly, thank you to my husband who has sworn to me that he will make good on his promise to take care of me...he has done more for me in all these years than any one person deserves! I will repay him by purchasing him.....
a big porterhouse steak!
Thanks friends and family!
Pat has been offered a new job...well, that was nearly 3 weeks ago. Because our life has been so very up and down, him and I never really expect good things anymore, we're pretty resigned to what is now and have accepted that. So the idea that this was real and true has been quite a bit for us to grasp or believe...hell, it's still got me shell shocked and I refuse to even believe it now. It cannot even be real.
This job brings with it a whole new life for our family...one that would allow me not to even work if I so chose that direction. My current job is with the school district so I will have summers off. I've been stressing about that since I was offered my job...what will we do without my income during the summer?! That is not even a factor anymore...well, at least I hope not.
Much new stress has come with this offer...doing things right is the biggest, making a future savings for ourselves and our kids, getting the things we need and even maybe some things we want. Wow, what a concept that is to grasp. But as I write this, well, I have to say that I'm still in denial, that something or someone somewhere is going to burst this bubble and laugh in our faces and tell us we are fools.
It's too much to deal with, too much to take..........As a friend of mine mentioned in an email today---she said I should release some of my stress by screaming in a car when no one was around....well, here it is M ...........AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I find it more appealing to scream in words then out loud, I would probably rip up my throat! LOL
THANK YOU to all our friends and family who were there for us through all of this and our stress. But mostly, thank you to my husband who has sworn to me that he will make good on his promise to take care of me...he has done more for me in all these years than any one person deserves! I will repay him by purchasing him.....
a big porterhouse steak!
Thanks friends and family!
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
A mental disorder? Hmmmmmm
Man...will I ever be less surprised when I find something so off the wall! For pure entertainment purposes, for perhaps a good, oh-my-gawd laugh due to the way some people believe, I recommend this article I found via ifeminist.com.
Climate change denial is a mental disorder......wow. I know there are people who really care about the planet...I am one of them but I have my limits. This goes above and beyond......
Climate change denial is a mental disorder......wow. I know there are people who really care about the planet...I am one of them but I have my limits. This goes above and beyond......
Monday, July 28, 2008
Game #2
Game two has been and gone and our girls won again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2-0. The weather was humid and they were showing the fatigue but they gave that extra mile and have placed themselves in the first place position in their district. One more game to decide if they'll go to the championship. Man, what a run this year has been.
What a great team these girls are....they are so fun to watch and the cheering section is unlike any I have ever been a part of.
Their next game is on Thursday night and everyone is nervous, including all of us parents. Sitting on the sidelines, waiting for that clock to tick down when our girls have one goal and the other team none is the most agonizing, nerve racking feeling and I just cannot imagine how those girls feel out there.
I will be back soon with some posts...well, maybe, have a lot of housework to catch up on due to school and work but hopefully I'll find some time to read up on some news. I have no idea what's going on in the world these days...sad considering that's all I used to do...oh well, life is grand!
Until next time...................................
What a great team these girls are....they are so fun to watch and the cheering section is unlike any I have ever been a part of.
Their next game is on Thursday night and everyone is nervous, including all of us parents. Sitting on the sidelines, waiting for that clock to tick down when our girls have one goal and the other team none is the most agonizing, nerve racking feeling and I just cannot imagine how those girls feel out there.
I will be back soon with some posts...well, maybe, have a lot of housework to catch up on due to school and work but hopefully I'll find some time to read up on some news. I have no idea what's going on in the world these days...sad considering that's all I used to do...oh well, life is grand!
Until next time...................................
Saturday, July 26, 2008
A bunch of "thugs"
So, game one is over!!! And what a game! The reffing was pretty bad. I am not just saying that because it angered just me, parents all down the sideline on our side were flabbergasted by the amount of unfair calls against our girls. It was pathetic. One of our girls even got a yellow card for pushing. The ironic thing though is that when the ref gave her the card, she was getting up off the ground from being pushed by a girl from the other team.
Well, I bet you're wondering what the outcome was.....I'll get to that. No, just kidding. Our girls won the game 2-1!!!!! YEEEEHAW, one game down, two to go. It was hot and it's hard on the girls to play under those conditions but with all the horrible calls that were taking place I think they finally said 'screw this, we're gonna walk in and show this ref that we can win no matter how much he tries to bring us down.' and win they did and we are so damn proud of them!!!! Sorry for the bad word but my heart swells with pride for this team. They are little machines and they work their butts off. Part of it is is that they haven't lost a game all season in the regular season other than that one at the tournament but that one didn't count in the regular season standings. And I'm not sure if this is true but they have only allowed in less than 5 goals all year. It may even be less than 3 goals all season....I guess I have to ask the 'stat man' for that.
So tomorrow is another game. I'm a bundle of nerves, Pat, well.....he's cat fishing right now in an all night tournament...he may very well have just needed to get away from what he knows and step out into something with someone other than his wife and kids for the night and out of the whole soccer, wife doing homework, stress of home life mode. Being the coach's wife has it's moments where I just want to slap him silly but I always refrain and remain patient. Well, almost always but who is perfect anyway!!!! Geesh, gimme a break!
Anyway, I'm going to go cuddle with my beagle and watch Antwone Fisher...never seen it and have barely heard anything about it so I do hope it's worth the watch....I will update tomorrow's game and you know what?
It feels great to be able to write on this silly little blog again...it really does.
Hey wait, I forgot to explain the title of this post. At the end of the game, it's customary for the coaches to 'pat each other on the back' and say 'nice game'. Well, on the way home Pat asked me if I heard what the other teams' assistant coach had said when they shook hands. No I hadn't. Much to my surprise, this nimrod went up to him, grabbed his hand and said, "Congratulations! Your team is a bunch of thugs!" This is a STATE tournament where one would think that all are on their best behavior, ESPECIALLY the coaches! Pat told me that and I ranted for much of the drive home.
I guess in the end, when the other teams girls were the ones openly pushing, tripping and purposely falling to the ground whenever one of our girls so much as touched them, it just goes to show that our girls are capable of winning based on skill...not on cheap shots, mysterious calls, and whining coaches who cannot even set a good example and lose graciously. My opinion, they should just be damn happy they made it to state.....but that's mho! Win or lose, our girls earn whatever they get and there's no room for acting in such a manner. I know, I sound terrible and like I'm gloating but when our girls are outplayed or playing a cheap game, they hear about it and they know that those kinds of things don't win a game. However, I can honestly say that never, ever, in all the years that Pat has coached soccer has he done something as un-sportsman like at that nor will he ever.
Well, I bet you're wondering what the outcome was.....I'll get to that. No, just kidding. Our girls won the game 2-1!!!!! YEEEEHAW, one game down, two to go. It was hot and it's hard on the girls to play under those conditions but with all the horrible calls that were taking place I think they finally said 'screw this, we're gonna walk in and show this ref that we can win no matter how much he tries to bring us down.' and win they did and we are so damn proud of them!!!! Sorry for the bad word but my heart swells with pride for this team. They are little machines and they work their butts off. Part of it is is that they haven't lost a game all season in the regular season other than that one at the tournament but that one didn't count in the regular season standings. And I'm not sure if this is true but they have only allowed in less than 5 goals all year. It may even be less than 3 goals all season....I guess I have to ask the 'stat man' for that.
So tomorrow is another game. I'm a bundle of nerves, Pat, well.....he's cat fishing right now in an all night tournament...he may very well have just needed to get away from what he knows and step out into something with someone other than his wife and kids for the night and out of the whole soccer, wife doing homework, stress of home life mode. Being the coach's wife has it's moments where I just want to slap him silly but I always refrain and remain patient. Well, almost always but who is perfect anyway!!!! Geesh, gimme a break!
Anyway, I'm going to go cuddle with my beagle and watch Antwone Fisher...never seen it and have barely heard anything about it so I do hope it's worth the watch....I will update tomorrow's game and you know what?
It feels great to be able to write on this silly little blog again...it really does.
Hey wait, I forgot to explain the title of this post. At the end of the game, it's customary for the coaches to 'pat each other on the back' and say 'nice game'. Well, on the way home Pat asked me if I heard what the other teams' assistant coach had said when they shook hands. No I hadn't. Much to my surprise, this nimrod went up to him, grabbed his hand and said, "Congratulations! Your team is a bunch of thugs!" This is a STATE tournament where one would think that all are on their best behavior, ESPECIALLY the coaches! Pat told me that and I ranted for much of the drive home.
I guess in the end, when the other teams girls were the ones openly pushing, tripping and purposely falling to the ground whenever one of our girls so much as touched them, it just goes to show that our girls are capable of winning based on skill...not on cheap shots, mysterious calls, and whining coaches who cannot even set a good example and lose graciously. My opinion, they should just be damn happy they made it to state.....but that's mho! Win or lose, our girls earn whatever they get and there's no room for acting in such a manner. I know, I sound terrible and like I'm gloating but when our girls are outplayed or playing a cheap game, they hear about it and they know that those kinds of things don't win a game. However, I can honestly say that never, ever, in all the years that Pat has coached soccer has he done something as un-sportsman like at that nor will he ever.
Unity and a soccer team that is out of this world
It's OVER! Well, for about a month anyway. I made it through this semester without quitting a single class and trust me, I wanted to quit many at many different times. My grades will probably only be average but I figure if I can manage a C average between all 4 classes than I accomplished something...we'll see about that though. Last week was the week from hell...exam after exam, report after report...my brain is MUSH!!!!!!!!! Some will comment on that and give me some crap and say it's no different than usual and to that I will say...haha, I already know that.
In the midst of all my school work, there's been something else going on that I haven't had the time to post about. I may have mentioned it briefly in other posts but I have a few moments now so I'm going to gush a little.
Our 13 year old daughter and her soccer team will be playing at the State tournament this weekend. They have had what I feel is an almost perfect season and they have worked so hard. Their record is 10-0...UNDEFEATED. They are their district champions this year. Pat is beside himself with stress and nerves....he's their coach....so needless to say, I've about had it with his attitude let alone our daughters. But I do leave room for that, I'm not that horrible that I don't understand.
This season has been one of nerves for many of us...they played a tournament a few weeks ago and I was just a wreck. They won 3 games to go to the championship game only to get their butts kicked. They were pretty devastated by this because they're so used to winning but it was a good lesson for them. They needed that 'ego check' so to speak.
The parents of the other players are all a great group of people, supportive, helpful, and proud. It's been a strange year because most years the parents involvement over the last years has been less than desirable. Allowing their kids to skip practice, showing up late for games, having that I-don't-care attitude...this year it's something that Pat and I aren't used to. During that tournament, we had a group of parents organize and bring grills, meat, salads, and beverages and we had a huge picnic. Of course not all of the families participated but the majority did and it was a site to see. I stood outside of the crowd and just marveled at what was going on...never has this happened in all the 7 or 8 years Pat has coached. Unity...
Our daughter has really come out of her shell this year. The playing is getting much more aggressive with pushing, tripping, elbowing...cringe factor antics to say the least. Our girl has gotten the idea, she is aggressive, has even scored her first two goals in all her years of traveling soccer and is really into the sport. I couldn't be more proud of her even though my heart just aches for her and all her teammates when they have to go that extra mile out on the field no matter how tired they are. They work so very hard and give 110% each and every game...it's a truly amazing year.
On that note, I must get ready to go now. They have their first game of State today and we have to be there early so Pat can check them in....While I wring my hands and wipe the sweat from my brow, I often wonder if these girls realize how very proud they have made each and every one of us.
Off we go.................................................
In the midst of all my school work, there's been something else going on that I haven't had the time to post about. I may have mentioned it briefly in other posts but I have a few moments now so I'm going to gush a little.
Our 13 year old daughter and her soccer team will be playing at the State tournament this weekend. They have had what I feel is an almost perfect season and they have worked so hard. Their record is 10-0...UNDEFEATED. They are their district champions this year. Pat is beside himself with stress and nerves....he's their coach....so needless to say, I've about had it with his attitude let alone our daughters. But I do leave room for that, I'm not that horrible that I don't understand.
This season has been one of nerves for many of us...they played a tournament a few weeks ago and I was just a wreck. They won 3 games to go to the championship game only to get their butts kicked. They were pretty devastated by this because they're so used to winning but it was a good lesson for them. They needed that 'ego check' so to speak.
The parents of the other players are all a great group of people, supportive, helpful, and proud. It's been a strange year because most years the parents involvement over the last years has been less than desirable. Allowing their kids to skip practice, showing up late for games, having that I-don't-care attitude...this year it's something that Pat and I aren't used to. During that tournament, we had a group of parents organize and bring grills, meat, salads, and beverages and we had a huge picnic. Of course not all of the families participated but the majority did and it was a site to see. I stood outside of the crowd and just marveled at what was going on...never has this happened in all the 7 or 8 years Pat has coached. Unity...
Our daughter has really come out of her shell this year. The playing is getting much more aggressive with pushing, tripping, elbowing...cringe factor antics to say the least. Our girl has gotten the idea, she is aggressive, has even scored her first two goals in all her years of traveling soccer and is really into the sport. I couldn't be more proud of her even though my heart just aches for her and all her teammates when they have to go that extra mile out on the field no matter how tired they are. They work so very hard and give 110% each and every game...it's a truly amazing year.
On that note, I must get ready to go now. They have their first game of State today and we have to be there early so Pat can check them in....While I wring my hands and wipe the sweat from my brow, I often wonder if these girls realize how very proud they have made each and every one of us.
Off we go.................................................
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Dog-Man
I just read an article about 'humanzees' and a scientist's fear about some other scientist injecting human sperm into a female chimpanzee. Interesting and will probably happen with the way this world it going. But that's not what my post it about.
Have they already crossed a human with a dog in Australia?
Yes, that's mean but come on! Sniffing a chair that a woman just left? What is wrong with people!
Have they already crossed a human with a dog in Australia?
Yes, that's mean but come on! Sniffing a chair that a woman just left? What is wrong with people!
Seat-sniffing leader breaks down
Thursday, August 02, 2007
The next morning
**Video of the bridge collapsingWell, it wasn't a nightmare, it did happen. And the work begins! What a mess. Blanked Out, a blog that my hubby frequents lives right next to the bridge...he has first hand info for those who would like to read....also at this link there are numerous photos taken by him.
I am including links to our local newspapers for those who would like to keep updated that way, for me to update would be a minute by minute thing. Our local channels are still full of footage, the death toll has been reduced to 4 with more expected throughout the day...this is so surreal.
At the Pioneer Press, there's a lot of stories and audio...check them out.
The Star Tribune has more, photos....
There are stories all over the place. What's really strange is watching other news channels...like FOX news and listening to them talk about this...they don't have a clue how critical this highway is and the questions they ask, well, they're elementary to me or Pat but ultimately... living here and hearing other states talk about it is just strange.
Of course if you go to Pat's site, he's found those who are already blaming Bush and Pawlenty for this catastrophe. Funny too because shortly before he got on the computer, I said, "It's Bush's fault! It's a conspiracy! Bush planted a bomb under that bridge!" Sure enough, on those left wing sites that's what you'll find! Check out Pat's for some of those lovely comments that he found. It must really be a lonely, morbid life to hate someone so much!
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