Isn’t it funny that when Obama proposes to tax the rich, it’s called class warfare. But 400 families in America controlling 50% of America’s wealth isn’t.
Meanness of spirit seems to be pervasive in our public lives
For those who bothered to watch last week’s debate among Republican presidential contenders, there was a moment that seemed to define what is happening in America and its political life today. It was the moment Ron Paul was asked a hypothetical question about health care. “What do you tell a guy who is sick, goes into a coma and doesn’t have health insurance? Who pays for his coverage? Are you saying society should just let him die?” Wolf Blitzer asked, to which several audience members enthusiastically yelled, “Yeah!” while some in the audience cheered. This followed immediately upon the previous
Why does my dog do these things?
I have three water bowls tastefully strewn about the house so Blondie never has to go but a few steps to get a drink. And even if they were for some reason empty, experience has unfortunately shown me that she will happily dip her head in the toilet bowl and drink as though it were the nectar of the gods. So why… WHY… does she go out for her walk with me and stop at every dirty puddle with a greasy film and god knows what at the bottom and lap it up as though she’d been in the Sahara
You know you’re old when…
… you see a young stud muffin and regret what you should have done in your youth but know you are way too tired to do now.
Young studs of the world, you are safe.
The second most glamorous night of the year
My tiara has been polished and shines (thanks, Em, for giving me such a gorgeous one!), my gown is laid out, my tequila but awaits the addition of Baja Bob’s Sugar Free Margarita mix, and I am ready to sit down and watch the Emmys. Does it get any better than this? Yes it does. Tomorrow I can watch Joan Rivers and her friends on The Fashion Police – Emmy Edition. Better save some of that margarita mix. Fashion Police is better TV than the Emmy Show itself.
Life is good.
LIfe sized Monopoly board
In an attempt to draw business into Atlantic City’s casinos, an executive at Bally’s has created a life sized replica of the Monopoly board and placed it, where else, at the intersection of Boardwalk and Park Place.
See, and all these years I thought the intersection of Boardwalk and Park Place was already life size. Maybe it’s because I was a kid growing up there and everything seems big when you’re little.
I’ll never be a cat burglar now
Given the amount of clicking, creaking and groaning my body does as I go up and down the stairs, my chances of sneaking quietly into anywhere have pretty much flown out the window.
9/11 was personal
We all have our memories of where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001. I was in Barrow for a trial to terminate parental rights on a family who seemingly had no desire to get sober or less violent in order to have their children returned. As we entered the courtroom, I think we were all shell-shocked. We’d just watched some of the most horrific reality TV it would ever be our misfortune to see.
The judge acknowledged the tragedies that were unfolding even as he called his court to order. Then he looked at us
My favorite time
Mosquitoes gone. Air chill and crisp. Leaves wafting down around me instead of snow flakes. Life is good… really, god, rain? Really? Just when I thought it was all so beautiful?