Thursday, September 29, 2005

FLASHBACK THURSDAY

I'm nearing a Scanners moment.
(If you don't understand what that means...ask your closest video geek maven)

CRAZY BUSY! That's me. I have several bits & pieces of posts floating around in the sludge pool, but no time to make them into some sort of intelligible story.

So I thought I'd offer a new feature here at The Daily Bitch:

FLASHBACK THURSDAY!


My 100th, 200th, and probably 300th post has slipped by unheeded...
My 10,000 & 20,000 visitor came and went without fanfare...
My 'blog-iversary' passed uncelebrated, some time in July, I think...

I don't remember that stuff. I forget to watch for it.
So I thought I'd give you an ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY post instead.

One year ago today...here's what Monty had to say.
And let me just apologize in advance for being such a total dork.


Had the weirdest dream... I read somewhere that we don't remember our dreams unless we wake up directly after. 'Cause we dream all night. ANYWAY, I don't know about you, but when I wake up during the night from a dream, I'm less likely to remember much about it. More just the feel of it, if you know what I mean. Seems my most intense dreams are the ones that are happening right before I wake up for the day. Like when the alarm clock or something jerks me out of it.

So this morning I woke up...
My dream was this:
I'd met this guy, actually he looked a little bit like one of our customers from work, only younger. I don't know his name. I mean, I guess I knew it in the dream, but it wasn't like a real person that I know.
Anyway, we'd been talking for awhile, never even been out on a date, but all of a sudden I'm moving in with him. My kids were here in the beginning, as he & I are shifting things around in the backseat to make room to buckle the kids up, and they're asleep...
Then we get to his place..there's a washer & dryer by the front door, a big ol' fish tank sort of in the middle of the living room, and his mom.
We chat for a bit, then his brother & the brother's girlfriend are there...we open the trunk of my car (which seems to maybe be in the living room at that point?), and it's filled with sacks of clothes (right at that moment they were my clothes). Like 50 of those little plastic sacks you get at the grocery store, all stuffed in there. So then my guy & his brother and the girlfriend (Diane) tell his Mom we're going out for a bit...we get in their van(?) and drive to get ice cream...then to a park...and they start to smoke some pot. I was eating ice cream with oreos in it (I NEVER EVER eat Oreos in public because the little chocolate crumbs get stuck in my teeth), and we're all sort of talking and my eyes are burning. I start to feel a little nervous and a little doubtful about the decision I've made.
Then we're walking back to the van, Diane is already in it, we're waiting on his brother...and at the side door of the van he leans me back & we start...making out. His brother applauds as he walks up. I had a short skirt on, so I was flustered because I didn't know what he might've seen, since I wasn't in a very...modest position.
And he'd given me a butterfly hairclip...just plastic...but it was important to me, and it kept falling out of my hair and I was so afraid I'd lose it.
So we drive back to the house (apartment?) and talking about laundry (for some reason all the clothes in the back of my car were HIS clothes now) and I was apologizing for hogging the washing machine & asking him if he wanted me to start his laundry for him when we got back...
And I remember thinking in the dream...why did I move in with him when we hadn't even been on a date yet? Hadn't had sex, barely knew each other, from what I remember. I thought why didn't I find out his living situation before moving in? why didn't he tell me he lives with his mom? and brother and Diane?
Feeling nervous.
So we get there, are sitting around the living room, I'm wondering how in the world all these people live in this small space and where will there be room for me, and I'm not sure I like the situation...his mom comes over & stands in front of me (she's very short and old and has a beehive hairdo and bright lipstick on), she says, "Well..." and holds out her arms & hugs me. Sort of like welcome to the family. Then she sits down & we're all talking, and she's telling me about the night before~~apparently Diane & the brother were drunk & she'd had to put them bed...she says, "(her son's name) & her (meaning Diane) fell asleep right under the ashtray...in the most uncomfortable bed in the house, the dog bed."

The mom refused to call Diane or any of my guy's exes by name...they were she or her or that girl...sort of said with a sneer.
I remember thinking that wasn't very nice, but I was certainly relieved that she seemed to like me as she DID call me by name.

One of the strangest things about this dream was...I was really on, you know what I mean? Like, everything I said was totally witty and cracked everyone up. Including me. BUT the weird part was that everytime I laughed, I snorted. Or gigglesnorted. Or snortled. Or snorked. Or whatever you want to call it. It was SO VERY EMBARASSING...but I couldn't seem to stop! Every single time I laughed, I snorted. No-one said anything or made fun of me, but I felt like they were laughing at me in their heads.
That was very strange.



Sitting back, I can sort of see where some of the junk came from~~like being out w/my boyfriend & family smoking pot...boyfriend living with mom...that's totally the Slacker.
(of course the guy in my dream was much better looking! lol)
The snorting and the laundry...I don't know what that's all about.
The oreos...well, I DO have a fear of being on a date & having food in my teeth. I'm a tad paranoid about it.
One night when I went to Underdog's for dinner, and he made broccoli w/cheese, and I said I didn't want to eat it in front of him because I was afraid it would get stuck in my teeth & he said, "Maybe I'd be aroused by that."
Funny funny.
Either way, I try to be careful what I eat on a date to avoid that potential hazard.

Strange stuff.




See what I mean? Dork.
Wait'll you see what I was thinking a year ago NEXT Thursday...

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Mood Music

Does anyone else ever want, need, to hear certain songs~or at least a certain kind of music~when you're in a certain mood?
You need that particular beat, rhythm, sound, harmony?
Or is that just me?

Here's how I'm feeling today...

1. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window ~ Joe Cocker
2. Like The Rain ~ Clint Black
3. Roadhouse Blues ~ Jeff Healy Band
4. I Love The Way You Love Me ~ John Michael Montgomery
5. Close My Eyes Forever ~ Ozzy & Lita Ford
6. Ain't No Sunshine ~ Van Morrison
7. Only God Knows Why ~ Kid Rock
8. Then What ~ Clay Walker
9. The Legend of Woolly Swamp ~ Charlie Daniels Band
10. What's Her Name ~ Russell Crowe (TOFOG)

I should add that this particular mood included a yen for wheat thins and a sort of dip made from Neufchatel cheese and jalapeno jelly.

Friday, September 23, 2005

OKAY OKAY! I'll tell you...

...but first...

Quote of the Day:

"That which we abhor in others is often a true reflection of our inner selves."

I'm just sayin'.


So, about Thumper and me and our nights together...
While it wasn't physically as h-h-h-ot as my night with FTS, cerebrally it was FAN-freakin'-tastic. :)

You know, I realized that I rarely look at the sidebars of the blogs I visit. I get in there, read the posts, leave a comment (sometimes), and I'm off to the next.
But one day several weeks ago, I decided to prowl around a little...see whatchall (there's the Okie in me comin' out) had to offer, what cool links I might find.

I know that many of my blog-friends are aspiring writers...so much talent!
I know that Michele has been published, and I'd dearly love to get my hands on some of her work~but I don't know how to find it. I know that Goody is going to be published, and I'm eagerly awaiting that day as I've been privileged to read some of his work and I love it. I so enjoy Megan's short stories, and if there were a book of 'em I'd get 'em. And so many others that I would list here if I weren't so damned lazy.....
But as many times as I've been to visit Thumper previously, I guess I hadn't really understood that she is an honest-to-goodness published author. Upon learning this little factoid, I rushed to Amazon.com to see if I could find her. And I did. And I added her books to my wishlist.

Then, a great day arrived.
I checked my mailbox one day, and guess what?
ALL. THREE. BOOKS.
ALL. FOR. ME.
I must interject here A BIG THANK YOU TO THE PERSON WHO SENT THEM~you know who you are...and will remain an anonymous source unless or until I get a green light to share that info.

So naturally, I did what any normal person would do...put my kids to bed early, climbed into bed with the books by my side, and dove right in.
And stayed up all night reading.
And I have a new author to add to my favorites.

Intense, fast paced, with an underlying thread of subtle humor that I loved.
HIGHLY recommended reading.


Awwwwww...you guys were expecting some other kind of story, weren't you?
*wink*


Hey, remember when...

DOPE meant something completely different?
As in "You're a..." as opposed to "Wanna buy some..."

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

I GOT GOT GOT GOT NO TIME

The world is turning too fast for me...

I overslept...*sigh*

I forgot to finish filling out the fundraiser order form...that was due today...*sigh*

In my rush to get home from work last night to watch the BB finale, I neglected to go to the grocery store for a couple of things...so I went this morning at the ass-crack of dawn...*sigh*

and this is the worst...

I saw my daughter this morning on the way to school (I left right after she did)...riding double on a bike...with. a. boy.
*sigh**sigh**sigh*

There she was, perched on the seat with a helmet carefully placed atop her head, holding the shoulders of a husky young lad who was pedaling for all he was worth.
*sigh**sigh**sigh*

And my daughter was in a skirt.
*sigh**sigh**sigh*

I almost cried.

I had a sudden flash-forward vision...a slightly older and slightly huskier young lad in motorcycle boots, with my daughter riding behind on a Harley...
*sigh**sigh**sigh*

I thank God that my vision showed no (visible) tattoos.

Monday, September 19, 2005

An Apology and an I missed you

...but first
Quote Of The Day
"All I'm saying here, folks, is dont shit on my head and expect me to believe you got me a new hat."


Unfortunately, familial obligations kept me far from the computer the WHOOOOOLE weekend, so I didn't get a chance to do any blog-reading.

I missed you guys. Seriously.


A story for you...a true one, even.

So, my daughter was reading a library book, Henry Reed something something, and evidently it had something about dowsing rods.

I was reclining in the tub (trying to find that 10 minutes of peace and quiet~~YEAH RIGHT), when my daughter comes in to tell me that she needs to find a "Y" shaped stick so that she can go find water with it.

I told her that I think that people who dowse need some sort of psychic abilities.

She asked what sidekick abilities were.

After I laughed, I explained as best I could about ESP and "sidekick" abilities.

She said, "Oh, like mine?"

Me: ???

SHE: "Like when I see stuff move that isn't s'posed to, or when I hear someone calling my name & then you say you didn't call me."

ME: *feeling a little creeped out* Oh....well.....that's odd. Okay, lets do a test. I'll think of a number, you concentrate and see if you can tell me what it is.
*thinks of number 10*

SHE: "Ten"

ME: Lucky guess. Okay, let's try again. *thinking of 55, and saying 'Five Five Fifty-five' in my head*

SHE: "Five"

Made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

Luckily, the third time was the charm and she said "TWENTY" and I was thinking of '100'.
*whew*
I don't want a psychic kid. She's creepy enough. :) (aw, you know I'm sort of kidding)

Friday, September 16, 2005

Pssst. C'mere. Closer. Closer.

...I want to tell you a secret.

Know what I did yesterday?

I spent the evening...in bed...with Thumper.

And before you ask, yes, it was very good for me. *wink wink*

Maybe I'll tell you about it tomorrow...


In entertainment news...

Seems that Renee Zellweger and Kenny Whatshisname have already filed for divorce, after four short months of wedded bliss.

Rene has allegedly listed fraud as the reason. (notice that I don't really know how to spell her name)

I'm guessing Kenny tried to convince her that 4 inches was really 8.

I'm just sayin'.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

An Invitation Just For You!

Aka_Monty requests the immediate pleasure of your company at The Art Of Getting By, as the always fascinating and beautiful Janet has kindly allowed me to substitute teach Guest Post for her today.

See you there!

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

A Post-It Note (sticky post)

Please scroll down for new posts


IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Until further notice, for any item purchased from my BossLady's store or auctions we will be donating 10% of the sale price to the American Red Cross.
Please join us in supporting the relief effort. Thank you!
Start shopping for fall~we've got a ton of cashmere, angora, and silk sweaters!

Monday, September 12, 2005

HEY YOU! Yeah, you.

You like the way I look...yes? *wink*
I meant my BLOG.
It is fabulous, isn't it?

And you DO remember that the ever-fabulous Cybervassals produced this work of art?

Would you like for your blog to look as good as mine??
Yeah, you should be so lucky.

OH WAIT~you COULD be! Tamara is GIVING AWAY A BLOG TEMPLATE to the 500th commenter.

Don't walk...RUN. NOW. COMMENT.

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Unaddressed Issues.

Many of those who know me know that I am a voracious reader. Ever since I first learned to read, I have read whatever I can get my hands on~ from JA Jance to JK Rowling, from King & Koontz to Kellerman & Kafka, from Ann Rule to Anne Rice, from Shakespeare to Sheldon and everything in between. Mostly, though, I stick to fiction, as I get enough reality every day of my life.

**Side note: I have recently added to my Amazon Wishlist some books from our very own well-known and well-loved Thumper, which I am hoping someone will give me for any upcoming holiday, such as a Thursday or Tuesday or Arbor Day. Then I will send the books to the lovely & talented Thumper in hopes that she will autograph the book for me, and then I will rest them in a place of honor atop one of my (many) bookshelves.

Anyway anyway anyway. I went through a brief period in Hormonal Jr. High School where I read nothing but romance novels~I couldn't get enough Harlequin, Sillhouette, and historical romances.

O! The things we thought those books taught us as young girls~how it was supposed to feel when we were truly in love, and how we would suffer at least one big misunderstanding that would tear us apart from our loved one, but True Love would always triumph in the end.

Then I got married. And divorced. And then I lived with a man. And we had children. And then split up.
And I learned that those books left out a significant number of details that we really should know and learn how to deal with.

Thus I present to you a short list of
10 Things The Romance Books Don't Tell You How To Handle

1. Skidmarks
2. Morning breath
3. The first time you fart during sex
4. Smelly feet
5. What happens when you fix beans & cornbread for dinner, and then sleep over
6. The first time you have to poo when he/she is at your house.
7. All sorts of body odors in all sorts of places
8. A little something hanging from your nose (or his) when you're on a date.
9. Hairy backs on otherwise perfect-for-you men
10. First Date Food In Your Teeth

Just the tip of the iceburg, folks. And don't act like you've never felt the anxiety from at least one or two of the things on that list. :)
Got any to add?

Thursday, September 08, 2005

You're the reason God made Oklahoma...

Heard a little story on the way to work this morning...made me a little bit weepy. I so love getting to work with raccoon eyes. :)

Anyway anyway. One of the local radio personalities that I listen to recently opened a bar. Last night he sponsored a big collection drive for the hurricane victims~all the proceeds and tips last night were given to the fund and they encouraged everyone to bring out whatever they could~clothes, food, anything.

So the story this morning was told of a mom and her little girl, about four years old, that went to drop off some boxes of toys. This little girl was excited about giving away her toys for other children to play with. The mom had bought a brand new toy to send as well, Donkey from Shrek.

The little girl wanted to go say goodbye to Donkey, so they put her up in the truck and she had a few words with the stuffed critter. Then she gave it a kiss...
...and said...

"I just wanted the child who gets this toy to have one that's already been loved."

Awwwwww.

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

How early is TOO early?

To shave or not to shave?

Okay ladies, mommies...need a little help.

My babies' daddy *snicker* had the oh so dominant genes. My children have his brown hair, brown eyes, cute little noses, dimples, and...excessive body hair.

My poor little girl has seriously furry hairy legs.
Doesn't particularly bother her, or me.

Except...

There are a couple of little girls in her class that make fun of her about this. Frequently. Daily.
Now, my daughter doesn't get overly upset..but she does get her feelings hurt. Under normal circumstances I would not advocate leg-shaving for 10-year-olds...but this is my kid we're talking about. And yes, I have long since discovered that I'm overly protective.

So advise me...do I ignore it in favor of the notion that kids will always find some reason to make fun of one another, or do I haul out the Lady Bic and shaving cream?

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Just to lighten things up...

but first...

Why is it called a Fanny Pack when most people wear it in the front?


Black Boxes Installed in 4X4's

The National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had
covertly funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years,
whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four-wheel drive
pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the
circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.


They were surprised to find in 44 of the 50 states the last words of
drivers in 61.2 percent of fatal crashes were, "OH SHIT!"


Only the states of Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and
Texas were different, where 89.3 percent of the final words were:
"Hold my beer and watch this".

Sunday, September 04, 2005

*Imagine me crying real tears of real joy*

Oh. My. Damn.
LOOKIE WHAT I WON!!!!Best Humor Blog. ME!! Wow. I'm almost speechless!




I...this...it is just so unexpected! It was an honor just to be nominated. I didn't even prepare a speech because I was up against so many fabulous, amazing blogs that I didn't expect to win. But I did write this down on my cocktail napkin, just in case...

I'd first like to thank Mike from Okie Doke, without whom this award would not even exist.
I would also like to personally thank each and every Okieland blogger who cast their vote for little ol' me. (Your checks will be in the mail shortly)

And I want to give a huge CONGRATULATIONS to the following people on the awards that they so deservedly earned.
Please take a few minutes to stop by and offer them a word of congratulations. They are all fabulous, as are all the blogs who were nominated. I loved visiting each one.

Thank you, my fellow bloggers!

Best Overall Blog - Cutting to the Chase
Best Political Blog - BatesLine
Best Family Blog - Sleeping Mommy
Best Audio Blog - iROK Radio
Best Blog Layout - Fistful of Fortnights
Best Unusual Blog - Tom Coburn is a Big Fat Jerk
Best Writing Blog - dustbury.com
Best Culture Blog - Reflections in d minor
Best Inspirational Blog - An Audience of One
Best Commercial Blog - Oklahoma Wine News


Well done, everyone! I'm flattered to be in such company.

Breaking bread together.

First I have to give a big *SMOOCH* to FTS, and I encourage you to visit him for his version of our meeting. It is so much more...detailed...than mine was. :D

Sunday mornings are a hectic time in the Monty household, as we rush around getting ready for church. Sometimes we even forget to eat a good breakfast before we go (which can be a tragedy, as one of our pastors does love to preach. And preach. And preach some more. But we love her anyway. Even when our stomachs are growling loud enough for people around us to hear).

In my humble little (Free Methodist) church, we take communion the first Sunday of every month. Today, as we readied ourselves to take the wafer and grape juice, I was reminded of my daughter's first communion.

We left the altar & came back to our pew, where my little girl turned to me with wide eyes and said, "Hey mom, after that, I'm not even hungry anymore!"

Suddenly, neither was I. :)

Saturday, September 03, 2005

Now entering MEME land, for which I sincerely apologize.

I promised not to throw things at the beautiful and talented Sleeping Mommy for tagging me with this...but I lie sometimes. :)

7 things I plan to do before I die:
1. Travel. Somewhere. Anywhere.
2. Have sex at least one more time.
3. Quit smoking.
4. Take a cruise.
5. Dye my hair black. Just because.
6. Ride in a hot-air balloon.
7. Get married again (okay, this is a big MAYBE~I haven't made up my mind yet)

7 things I can do:
1. Change a tire.
2. Make the best chocolate chip cookies. (sorry Aimee~mine are DELISH!) ;)
3. French braid.
4. Simultaneously brush my teeth brush my daughter's hair change my son's shirt stir whatever is cooking on the stove feed the dogs change my shoes mow the lawn AND pump gas into the car. I know. I'm awesome.
5. Carry on an intelligent conversation about most anything except politics.
6. Work hard without complaint. And usually enjoy it.
7. Most easy fixit stuff around the house~clogged drains, broken drawers, junk like that.

7 things I cannot do:
1. Compromise my values.
2. Get through my blogroll in less than six hours.
3. NOT speak up when I strongly believe in something.
4. Learn to love insects.
5. Stop being sarcastic.
6. Give up my computer.
7. Show disrespect to my parents.

7 things that attract me to the opposite sex:
1. Smile.
2. Sense of humor
3. Intelligence
4. Eyes
5. Arms (I LOVE arms)
6. Height
7. Sense of responsibility

7 things I say most often:
1. For crap's sake.
2. I'm just sayin'.
3. Say what?
4. SHIT.
5. No more talky-talk.
6. Just do your best.
7. Love you.

7 celebrity crushes:
(or alternately titled "Men I'd like to shag")
1. Hugh Jackman
2. John Cusack
3. Alan Rickman
4. Josh Holloway (SAWYER on "Lost")
5. Scott Patterson (LUKE on "Gilmore Girls")
6. Jason Bateman
7. Norman

7 people I want to do this:
I refuse to answer this one for fear of stoning. So as usual, please leave me a comment if you choose to do this, so that I can come and admire your answers. :)

Friday, September 02, 2005

to borrow another man's words...

...I think maybe Merle Haggard said it best:

"If you're runnin' down my country, man, You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me"

I get by with a little help from my friends...

Quote of the Day:

"Isn't it funny how someone always says how wise you are...right up until that time that you disagree with something they say?"~~aka_monty


First off, I would like to offer apologies for taking a cheap shot in anger last evening, toward Canada, in a friend's comment area. As a rule, I don't wish to run down other countries because I don't want to sound foolish~I am aware of my sadly uneducated state on these matters. Plus there is the small fact that I count as friends people from many other places~from Hong Kong to New Zealand, from Britain to Wales, from Brazil to Canada.
**Note: Nearly all the people whom I number under the 'friend' category have been unfailingly supportive and generous. This post is directed specifically at those who find it necessary to constantly denigrate the US of A and all that she stands for.

But now it occurs to me that hey, if others can be offensive and run down my country, why should I bite my tongue and not offer a rebuttal? In defense of my great country I should certainly be entitled to at least that much, wouldn't you agree? So I find myself willing to roll up my sleeves and enter the arena. Bear in mind I am not just randomly disrespecting another country, another people, but simply refuting what has already been spewed forth.

Should I try this alone? No, no no. I turned to a higher power. One who is so much more knowledgeable than I, someone who has a brilliant mind, someone who is well versed in policy, politics, government, and just general world knowledge. Someone who is, incidentally, engaged to a very lovely Canadian woman who happens to be a political speech-writer.

I did not ask this higher power to take my side or vindicate me, I simply passed on some remarks that some specific Canadians have made and asked him for his opinion, in the interest of not getting myself embroiled in (another) overly-emotional argument (as I did last night).

I challenge you to visit Sigmund, Carl, and Alfred. Leave some comments if you take exception to something they have to say. They do so enjoy an intelligent, well-thought-out debate.

I shall preserve your anonymity so that you will not receive trollish visitors. You can thank me later.

Canadian #1:
"How very... Regular... That after a few days, Canadian news goes back to bitching about gas prices, with highlights of the important hurricane information, but US news is still going on nonstop, and in fact, interrupting regularly scheduled programs to reiterate points previously made about said disaster.

I feel for the victims in their families, but I have to say (with no offense intended to any Americans reading hehe) that the US (media, with influences the population) really know how to feel bad. When was the last time you heard about a 9/11 benefit or memorial? Last week? Uh-huh. Me too. On tv.

I'm not trying to be insensitive, but (and maybe I'm ignorant) America REALLY doesn't like to let things go. When was the last time you heard a Canadian say "We saved your ass in World War Two!" or "We need another Ice Storm memorial!"? "



Sigmund, Carl, & Alfred have this to say:
US news is reporting on this non-stop because the event is still unfolding. When the ice storm was unfolding, the coverage was wall to wall, too.

It is clear you don't understand the impact 9/11 had on this nation. Don't opine on it and look like an idiot. Conservatives and Liberals might not agree on many things, but no one here can deny the impact of 9/11. You don't have a clue.

Let's be realistic. Canada toots it's own horn, everyday, pretending they are relevant. They failed in Rwanda, under the UN on a supposed 'peacekeeping' mission. They jumped to help Afghanistan and had to beg the US for boots. Canada cannot field more than one field hospital or kitchen and has not lived up to it's NATO obligations for years. All the while, it is Canadians that won't let go of an image no longer real- that Canadian participation on the world stage is relevant.


CANADIAN #2 posted this:
"I'm watching CNN right now...i feel so sorry for everyone struck by this hurricane, and i feel so helpless when watching footage of 2 women breaking into a drug store because one of them is diabetic and needs test strips, and the other woman has a new baby who needs dipers...it's so devastating. but with this come the unfortunate sight if Bush attempting to speak to the public. has anyone else wondered how you can be president, and have a total lack of public speaking skills? he's pathetic at it!!! but this is one of the things that annoys me about the States...the Tsunami last Christmas was so much worse than this, and Canada, who is a smaller and poorer nation, managed to give more help in the form of money and people, yet now they are doing a "Global Fundraiser" to help rebuild...if they do not give help to other countries when it's needed, and has declared war on so many nations, trying to force their way of life on them, and now they want international help??"


Sigmund, Carl, & Alfred offer this response:
Americans give more money in foreign aid than all countries combined. Canada's contribution has been diminishing for decades, in real terms.

As for Mr Bush's speaking abilities- so what if he isn't an orator. By your measure, Hitler would have been a great man because he was a great public speaker. In Poland, one of the most beloved reformers, Adam Michnik of the Solidarity movement, had a speech impediment. I suppose you laugh at Jean Chretian, too.

Not every President (or Canadian Prime Minister) was a great orator. It is said that Abraham Lincoln delivered his speeches poorly and was often referred to as a 'bore.' I guess that would disqualify him as a great president in your eyes.


In a comment to the above post, Canadian #1 said:
"Smaller? Not really. But I know what you mean.
Their military budget is unreal, yet they can't help their own people? Get off of it. And don't even get me started on Bushy."


Siggie, Carl, & Fred say:
"So you don't like our president? That's OK. It isn't as if your opinions make a difference here. As for helping their own people, well, there is no natural disaster in Vancouver, and yet thousands upon thousands are living in the same situation in Vancouver as they are in New Orleans."

In response to the same post, Canadian #3 says:
"You have a good point about the americans.
The states are rich enough to help themselves, they shouldn't be asking for international intervention."


Once again, my wise friend springs to the fore:
"Americans can't help their own people? Since when? Americans didn't ask for help- it was offered, in many cases by nations grateful for years and decades of American assistance. Maybe if Canada asked for help, the US could help clean up the human disaster in Vancouver."

Thank you for the rebuttal and voice of reason, Sigmund, Carl, and Alfred.

Now, don't some of you feel angry and defensive? Don't you wish to lash out with more disinformation that you suppose is true? Perhaps you can now understand or feel a small part of what I felt as I read some of your ill-chosen words.

Thursday, September 01, 2005