Wednesday, October 22, 2008

the latest bogo update

I was home with babes yesterday afternoon - and very glad I was. Chloe, for the first time ever, started laughing! FULL ON laughing and I was amazed. Grayson has let out some chuckles before as well and it is adorable but she was loud and squeaking and laughing like ... like... like a person?! She had a big girl moment, I guess.










Anyway, I busted out the video camera to catch the last of a squeak and then crickets. Nothing. Not a peep. Not even a smile. What a little bizzy thing already. But I had witnesses and I got to see it and it was great!

Bashing Sarah

I've been pretty clear, from the birth of this blog, on what side of the aisle I reside. This year's electoral process or whatever the hell this mess should be called, is really getting on my last nerve.

I do not believe everything said and done is sexist or racist. Has there been exercises in both, absolutely. However, there are moments when both sides have straight up lied or misled the public with their ads, during debates, and at rallys and conferences. It politics. I get that but is it just me or does this seem to be the most juvenile media bashing ever?

Read this on MSN:

"Sarah Palin is taking heat Wednesday for appearing to overstate the role of vice president, saying in a recent interview that she would be "in charge of the Senate" should John McCain win the White House.

The comments came in an interview with Colorado TV station KUSA in response to a third-grader's question, "What does the Vice President do?”

Maria Comella, a spokeswoman for Palin, said the Alaska governor was simply answering the question in a way a third-grader could understand.


WHO CARES?!?!?! You should see the comment page that followed the article. I don't even read them anymore, they are so nasty and foolish. People are baited, even with the simplest of material, and they run a tangent. Why is this woman so hated? Feared, okay - I get that considering her lack of experience and positioning should her ticket be elected. But hated? Hillary rec'd the same conduct.

I'm not connecting any dots here but there is certainly more hostility in this race toward the women candidates over the men - and THAT is straight talk.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

New pics

We went to Flagstaff last weekend for my nephew's football game. They won 18-6 - anyway, it was freakin' cold and windy!

The cold wasn't bad at all - about 45 or so - but the wind was a b**ch so we bundled the babes and took them out. She was awesome - didn't cry or fuss, was styling with her shades and crazy lookin-lady blanket.
He was a candy a**. I told him he better buck up before sledding season. Momma was coddling him; once I took him out of the car he was fine. We chatted, got on the same page, and he was good to go.

"It was a beautiful day in the valley - I'm not really quite sure what momma and mommy were thinking?!"


"Who are you calling a candy a**?!"

WOW just isn't enough

Amazing story of an amazing woman in amazing circumstances. It does give truth to the idea of strength of the human spirit - to be so brave and pure and open! The light that is in this woman is so truly inspiring that I cannot imagine anyone reading her story and not feel something. I double dog dare ya!