Remember………..
October 7, 2008To realize The value of ten years: Ask a newly Divorced couple.
To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate.
To realize The value of one year: Ask a student who Has failed a final exam.
To realize The value of nine months: Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
To realize The value of one month: Ask a mother who has given birth to A premature baby.
To realize The value of one week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize The value of one minute:Â Ask a person Who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize The value of one-second: Ask a person Who has survived an accident.
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have. You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend or family member: LOSE ONE.
Peace, love and prosperity to all!
The Blacksmith
October 5, 2008Right about now I am probably trying to drag my husband away from the Blacksmith in Williamsburg, Virginia.
I preface this with the fact that my husband loves to remind me what a band geek I was in high school and I would love to start out this story with, “This one time at band camp….”, but alas, you will just have to settle for a band related story.
Back in my high school years, our marching band (The Marching Farmers!) travelled each year for a large competition. For 4 of the 6 years I was in the band, it was to Williamsburg. There, the school system could provide us with educational, as well as entertainment (Busch Gardens) opportunities. Williamsburg was cool the first time, but after you see the Cook, the Baker, and the Candlestick Maker (and of course the infamous Blacksmith), you’ve seen it. They are still doing the same things they did 15 years ago (Oh man, am I that old???). Yet, my husband is still enamored by the Blacksmith (among many other historical things in Williamsburg and elsewhere). He could stand and watch that guy’s fire for hours. So, after I visited all of the gift shops without him, I’ll go back and pick him up!
Some Facts About the Current Financial Crisis
October 3, 2008I’m providing these facts regarding the current financial crisis, because it seems every time I find something great that explains this (for the people who keep blaming GW), it gets taken down:
These facts are scary. Obama’s been a part of the problem in the economy (though I’m sure he’ll continue to blame the Republicans), his advisers were part of the problem, so electing him won’t end economic woes or CHANGE anything.
The dreaded October 7
October 2, 2008I noticed last week that there seems to be heightened security measures being taken in New York City. (What’s going on and why don’t we hear about it until after the fact???) The number of police in subway stations has drastically risen. My husband informed me after reading the SHTF (Shit Hits the Fan) boards that there has been “chatter” about October 7 being a day of doom (along the lines of 9/11 but much worse). Leave it to the world to make my wedding anniversary some horrible disaster! Check this out for more info - specifically this post. Very interesting, if not scary, website.
Chicken Jackass
September 30, 2008It is end of the quarter, specifically the last day of the quarter and I have once again been forced into a state of being that I like to call “Chicken-Jackass”. I am running around like a Chicken Without a Head or a Jackass (and yes, I still have time to post, smartie pants!). Take your pick - either works for me today. I work in the legal field doing financial work. Consistently, I am thrust into this state every quarter by lawyers who procrastinate. I am so opposite end of the spectrum from procrastination - that this literally drives me insane 4 times a year. December is by far the worst because that is the end all be all - not to mention that everyone seems to be on holiday except me. So, tomorrow, I will breathe a sigh of relief that another quarter is over. And this quarter it will be an even bigger sigh than normal since I’m off on a short vacation to Williamsburg, Virginia. Posts will be slow next week. See ya soon world!
My Little Smart-Ass
September 30, 2008Daily enlightenment from my 2.5 year old……………
(scene setting - pantry in the basement)
CheezWaster: Mama - where are the fruit snacks?
Me: We don’t have anymore. We only have organic fruit strips now.
CheezWaster: I don’t believe you.
* Seriously - there are no more sugar treats of death fruit snacks. Move over Diego, Nemo, Cars and Scooby. Archer Farms is the new sheriff in town!
These Are a Few of His Favorite Things
September 29, 2008Upon leaving church today this was the conversation between me and CheezWaster, my 2.5 year old:
CheezWaster: Mama - where we going now?
Me: Home.
CheezWaster: Home and Church - 2 my favorite places!
Pastor Karen will be SO proud.
Verizon - Your Customer Service STINKS!
September 26, 2008My parents’ trouble with Verizon continue. They continue to be charged for premium channels that they were promised for free in a promo that in not being honored (despite calling to have them removed from both the TV and the bill), Verizon will not take any responsibility for the damage done to their house during the installation of their FIOS service, and today, a customer service representative actually had the audacity to tell my mom that 1) she would never have made any adjustments to the bill like previous customer service reps did, 2) the paper that my mom signed from the guy who came to the door soliciting her business is “not a legal contract” (I wonder if they would agree when we say we want it removed but don’t want to give their equipment back - I mean really? - we don’t have a legal contract, do we Verizon?) and the paper she signed does not have to be honored, and 3) that all of the supervisors were so busy that she couldn’t even put my mom into a queue to speak to one - gee….could it be because your service and especially your customer service SUCK, Verizon??? Never have I seen a company be so rude to their customers and have such crappy customer service, from start to finish. It must be nice to have a job where you can do it half-assed and be an asshole to your customers. Sign me up for that one!
I wonder just how much Comcast is capitalizing off of this? They clearly are wise to what is going on given their recent flood of paper mailings and promos. Where were you 5 months ago Comcast? If you had planned a little bit, maybe half of your customers wouldn’t have jumped ship and now be disgruntled by both cable providers in NJ. I’m still thinking the dish is looking like a good option.
A comment on the current financial crisis
September 26, 2008After hearing on the news that our mortgage company, Washington Mutual, collapsed, my husband said the following:
“If they hold your money, well, it sucks to be you. If you owe them money, well, then, it sucks to be you. You see a theme here?”
Why does it always suck to be me?!
Happy (rainy in NJ) Friday!
