5.31.2006

Inaccessible trains

I got this article from my friend and I thought I'd post it on to y'all.

Posted (and easier to read) at:http://dawn.thot.net/ccd_via_rail2.html

Supreme Court of Canada to Rule on Access Rights of Persons withDisabilities

Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD)Press Release - May 17, 2006

The leadership of Canada's disability community will be in the Supreme Courtof Canada at 9:30 am on May 19th, where the community's access rights willbe interpreted by the country's highest court for the first time. In October2003 the Canadian Transportation Agency [CTA] ordered VIA Rail to make itsrecently purchased rail cars accessible to persons with mobility and visiondisabilities. In March 2005 the Federal Court of Appeal overturned thisdecision, saying people with disabilities who can't use the new trains willhave to find other means of transportation.

Before the trains were purchased, using 100% taxpayer money, former LiberalTransport Minister David Collenette promised the trains would meet the CTA'strain accessibility standards. When told the trains were inaccessibleCollenette washed his hands of the matter, suggesting VIA seek the CTA'sguidance on the issue. VIA refused. Faced with Canada being the onlydeveloped country in the world where new inaccessible trains could bebrought into service, and with the CTA unable to act on its own initiative,the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), on behalf of it broadmembership, applied to the CTA for a ruling on whether or not the trainswere legal.

"First we were lied to, then we were left to bear the unbelievable costs oflitigating against a crown corporation which seems willing to spend more onlegal fees than the CTA found it would cost to make the trains accessible",said Pat Danforth, chair of the CCD Transportation Committee.

VIA boasts of having achieved an "incredible bargain" by outbidding Iraq andMorocco, for trains by paying slightly more than their scrap value.Competitive bidders were scarce for these trains. They could not have beenbrought into service in the United States, Britain or France for their lawsenforce access.

In addition to the access problems identified by the CTA, Transport Canadahas ruled the trains do not meet Canadian safety standards.

"Having saved hundreds of millions of dollars by buying inaccessible trainswe believe Canadian equality rights law, prohibiting discrimination on thebasis of disability, compels VIA to give back a small portion of that amountto make the trains accessible".

This is the issue to be decided by the Supreme Court of Canada.



My thoughts:
I definately think they should have to make the trains accessible. I travel VIA to get home on occasion and I would be really disappointed in them if they told me to "find alternate means of transportation". That seems really unfair... and un-constitutional (or whatever the Canadian equivalent would be.) I hope they enforce it that hey have to make the new trains accessible. Imagine being a first-world nation with inaccessible trains! No good can come of that.

5.29.2006

Song of the Week

"The Love Song" - Jeff Bates

First time I felt it, think I was five years old.
I was scared, had a nightmare; Momma was there for me to hold.
Daddy, he was different; he never said it much,
But I heard him loud and clear when he brought home that ball and glove.
Then it took on a brand new meaning,
I wasn't just a boy no more, when she moved in next door.

Where you from? What's your name?
Wanna go to my game?
Got the keys to my Dad's old truck.
Turn the radio off to remember the song,
We held hands and there we was,
Love.

Pages kept on turnin', there I was with someone else.
First time in my lifetime, I wasn't livin' for myself.
I knew I wasn't fallin', anywhere I'd fell before.
This place was different: it was deeper, it was more.
Then it took on a brand new meaning,
Yeah, it was strong and it was true, knew what I had to do.

Found a ring, hit my knees,
Couldn't talk, couldn't breathe,
My heart had me all choked up.
Said: "I do," as we cried; wedding bells,
Waved goodbye, the whole church knew it was:
Love.

Then it took on a brand new meaning,
When the doctor said: "It's time to watch your miracle arrive."

Thank the Lord, cut the cord.
Take her home, help her grow.
And complete the circle of love.
Love.

That's the circle of love.

To fade out.

5.27.2006

No YC for me :(

So as you probably guessed I didn't go to YC after all. I felt all icky horrible the day we were supposed to leave and I went across the parking lot to get money out at TD and grab some lunch at KFC and I almost fainted on the way back from the walk! We were literally supposed to leave in like half an hour from the time I got home, I was all packed and I had to tell Mark I couldn't go! :( I'm not too happy 'bout it, but such is life. Better me stay here and get well than go there and have a crappy time and faint half-way through the day and have to spend the weekend in a hospital or at the very least a first-aid tent.

Mark picked me up the new Riley CD and Riely signed it himself, Riley remembered me!! WOOT!! I was so stoked by that. Mark called to tell me that he hoped I felt better soon. :P I went on Wiki to see what they had on info for Riley and it is sorely lacking so I may have to write an article on it! (Steve if you read this, my very first Wiki article! LOL) If I post it I'll post the linky here.

5.26.2006

Comcast Part Three

Things I dislike about comcastic customers Part Deux:

- People who won't talk to me because "you’re a girl, you don’t know anything about technology"
- People who won't talk to me because "I won’t speak to you job stealing Canadians"
- People who start the conversation with "I have internet with Comcast" (if they didn't why would they be calling for COMCAST INTERNET tech support)
- People who have the TV so loud I can’t hear them or who yell so loud to spouses, etc. I have to move phone away from my ear
- People who utter the statement "It says press next to continue what should I do?"

5.25.2006

Food Remedies

An interesting fwd:


HEADACHE - EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. (Stay away from a lot of bottom feeding fish that are high in mercury content)

HAY FEVER - EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE - DRINK TEA!
Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea.

INSOMNIA CAN'T SLEEP - HONEY
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA - EAT ONIONS!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.

ARTHRITIS - EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (Fish has omega oils, good for our immune system.)

UPSET STOMACH - BANANAS-GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach. Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION - DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS - EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

MEMORY PROBLEMS - EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS - EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (Remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING - USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.

BREAST CANCER - EAT Wheat,
bran and cabbage helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER - EAT DARK GREEN AND
ORANGE AND VEGGI! ES!!!
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS - EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA - EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment.)

CLOGGED ARTERIES - EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE - EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Kiwi:
Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.


Apple:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.


Strawberry:

Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant, power among major fruits which protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you. they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep you young

Blueberries:

The best and very versatile in the health field, they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies.)

Orange:

Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon:

Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting xidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (Watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn uv rays.)

Guava & Papaya:

Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. (Good for gas and indigestion.)

Tomatoes:

Are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.

5.24.2006

YC

I'm heading off to YC in Edmonton for the weekend so I won't be able to post again until Monday or Tuesday. I'll backpost some things from the weekend when I get back though. ;)

Here's a linky on YC to keep you all amused while I'm gone! LOL

http://www.ycgeneration.com/yc2006

5.22.2006

Song of the Week

"Girl Next Door" - Saving Jane


Small town homecoming queen
She’s a star in this scene
There’s no way to deny she’s lovely
Perfect skin, perfect hair
Perfumed hearts everywhere
Tell myself that inside she’s ugly

Maybe I’m just jealous-I can’t help but hate her
Secretly I wonder if my boyfriend wants to date her

She is the prom queen, I’m in the marching band
She is a cheerleader, I’m sitting in the stands
She gets the top bunk, I’m sleeping on the floor
She’s Miss America
And I’m just the girl next door

Senior class president
She must be heaven sent
She was never the last one standing
A backseat debutante
Everything that you want
Never too harsh or too demanding

Maybe I’ll admit it, I’m a little bitter
Everybody loves her, but I just wanna hit her…

Chorus

I don’t know why I’m feeling sorry for myself
Spend all my time wishing that I was someone else

Chorus
I get a little bit, she gets a little more
She’s Miss America
And I’m just the girl next door

5.21.2006

Funny Icons

So here's something rather random.... they're msn icons (dollz, avators, etc. etc.) but Boo sent them to me today and they make me laugh!

5.20.2006

Quote of the Day

"When life gives you lemons... Throw them back and demand oranges"

5.19.2006

The Ghetto

So tonight I found myself in the ghetto of Lethbridge, like this place was seriously... well... ghetto. LOL I went to guy's house and he's like a druggie & a dealer and so are all his buddies and the people in this place can get you anything you want... for a price. They beat people with aluminum bats & live in an apartment where the entire apartment is like just a bit bigger than my bedroom!
It's in the part of town by the sex shops, bars and where most of the crime (stabbings, drug deals, shootings, etc.) of Lethbridge go down. I met a crack addict and we saw an "escort" it was stellar! LOL Made me think of Cartman's song "In the Ghetto."

5.18.2006

5.17.2006

Redbull Flugtug

Have you guys seen these commercials for Redbull flugtug? They're insane! It shows all these people in "flying machines" trying to fly them off a pier that inevitably ends in them falling in the lake instead! It's just crazy!

"A Flugtag (German: flight day, airshow) is an event in which competitors attempt to fly in homemade flying machines. The flying machines are usually launched off a pier about 6 metres (18 ft) high into the sea (or suitably sized reservoir of water). Most competitors enter for the entertainment value, and the flying machines rarely fly at all. The first Flugtag took place in Austria in 1991"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flugtag

http://www.redbullusa.com

5.16.2006

Dairy Queen Blizzards

Here's something... a list of all the Blizzard flavours DQ has to offer:

DQ Blizzard Flavours










5.15.2006

Song of the Week

"Starry Eyed Surprise"

Written by Oakenfold, Gray, Binzer & Neil.
Vocals: Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town

Oooh La La
I see stars
I’m seeing stars x6

Once again, I find myself with my friends, dancing the night away,
Its like the party never ends.
Then again we don’t want it to stop, 'cause tonight’s the night it goes sweatbox, laser beams, flashing lights, wild cards,
Men from Mars, dressed in Stars and stripes,
Eclectic electric
Ladies of the evening
drinking booze and mingling …..

Mashing to the music, I can do anything
Freaky dicky star speckles and pink butterflies
and life is nice, so nice.
I walk into a club and I’ve found paradise,
I’m seeing stars, I can’t believe my eyes.

Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise,
I dance all night, we’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ.
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ.
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise,
Dance all night, we’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ,
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ, lover dance all night to this DJ.

Like the record spins on the trails we blaze
The walls are closing in but that’s ok because I’ve been waiting all week to feel this way and it feels so good, so good.
I’m on top of the world the coolest kid in the neighbourhood
So let me be your star for one night that’s right.
Sweatbox, laser beams, flashing lights, you’ve got to feel the rush, feel the spice of life.
Love-life, Shifty rolls the dice snake eyes surprise.
Iceing..Mesmorizing. the minds are sick ones 'cause what we are, is victims of fun.
Come on, come on, the fun is just begun; come on the fun is just begun. Ha Ha!!

Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise,
dance all night, we’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ.
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ.
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise,
Dance all night, we’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ,
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ, lover dance all night to this DJ.

It goes
Oooh la la
I see stars
I’m seeing stars x2

Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise,
I dance all night, we’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ.
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ.
Oh my starry eyed surprise, sundown to sunrise,
Dance all night, we’re gonna dance all night, dance all night to this DJ,
Ah Sugar, dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ, sugar dance all night to this DJ, dance all night to this DJ.

5.14.2006

Happy Mother's Day

Here's one in honour of Mother's Day... the msn article of the day is mother knows best and it's a bunch of mom quotes, so I'll post it for y'all:


"Hers is the voice of reason in times of chaos. She provides words of comfort when, it seems, all hope is lost, sensitivity when others show indifference. A mother can be wise, supportive and humourous, and her advice is often alarmingly simple and sensible.

We asked participants in MochaSofa's Mother's Day contest to share Mom's best words of wisdom. Among the tried and true - "Always wear clean underwear" and "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" - we received shining examples of why we often turn to Mom for her unparalleled perspective.

The following are some of the most unique, funny, practical and inspiring responses from our readers.

Love & marriage
"A woman has to paddle her own canoe in life and if she has a partner to help paddle, it's a gift."
- Leilani Laurie, Calgary, Alta.

"During the first year of marriage, don't do anything you're not prepared to do for the next 50 years."
- Laurie Macey, Comox, B.C.

"If you want to know how a man will treat you after the "honeymoon" phase has worn off, watch carefully how he treats and interacts with his mother."
- Bonnie Milne, Calgary, Alta.

Work, finances & personal development
"Whatever you do, do with your might. Things done by half are never done right."
- Shelley Myron, Etobicoke, Ont.

"Comparison shop, comparison shop, comparison shop! Clip coupons, wait for sales...and, most importantly, ask yourself: Do you want it, or do you really need it?"
- Liana St.Denis, Cornwall, Ont.

"Dare to dream."
- Valerie Hogue, Mississauga, Ont.

"The only failure in life is NOT trying."
- Ruthie Burritt, Western Shore, N.S.

"It's nice to be important, but more important to be nice."
- Danita Gammon, St. Catharines, Ont.

Friendship
"Don't let the turkeys get you down."
- Michelle La Grange, Calgary, Alta.

"If you want friends, you have to be a friend." - Deanna Fisher, Lumsden, Sask.

"You are known by the company you keep, so choose your friends well."
- Kathleen Cripps, Peterborough, Ont.

"You can be pretty, you can be smart but, most importantly, be nice."
- Donna Kennan, Scarborough, Ont.

Parenting
"[Regarding my children] Spend half the money and twice the time."
- Heather Witherden, Winnipeg, Mba.

"Treat your parents with love & respect - they can be your best friends or your worst enemies."
- Bonnie Charuk, Bowmanville, Ont.

"Don't give any advice to your married children unless they ask for it."
- Kathy Vincent, Canyon, B.C.

"You can never spoil your kids with too much love."
- Lisa Brennen, Kanata, Ont.

Humour & grace
"Always wear a good bra...sometimes the only support you get is from your underwire." - Nima Patel, Toronto, Ont.

"Spilled milk or stained clothing need not be a national catastrophe."
- Micheline Lachance, Montreal, Que.

"Use your manners. They work every time!" - Irene B. Park, Calgary, Alta.

"Attitude is everything...By changing your attitude, you can make the best of even the worst situation."
- Dawn Davidson, Thornton, Ont.

"Remember that long before you were a wife, mother, employee, you were just you. Take care of you."
- Kate Gameiro, Winnipeg, Mba.

Faults & flubs
"Don't worry about the mistakes you make. It's how you deal with them that matters." - Lynne Bayzand, Sechelt, B.C.

"Don't ever be too stubborn to accept an apology."
- Lynette Paarup, Calgary, Alta.

"The only people who don't make mistakes are the ones who don't do anything."
- Julia Chambers, Brantford, Ont. "

http://lifestyle.sympatico.msn.ca/MothersDay/Transcontinental/articles/Mothersadvice.htm

5.13.2006

Dandelions

I know they are a weed, but I think there is something truly fabulous about a field full of dandelions. The yellow is such a happy contrast to the green of the grass. I love how soft the petals are and how many there are on one flower. Here's one from childhood:

"Mama had a baby and it's head popped off!" (at which point you "pop" the head off the dandelion. LOL)

They can be eaten the sweet milk is used in food products as well as the flowers themselves in saldas and the like:

http://www.mountain-breeze.com/kitchen/dandelions/
http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/foodtips/a/042302.htm

What I like about dandelions the most though is how quickly they grow and turn to seed. One day there are pretty yellow flowers and the next white puffy cotton-ball flowers "wish flowers" we used to call them and we made wishes as we blew them away on the wind!

I took some pics yesterday, the first was taken this morning and the second this evening.

5.12.2006

Bunny Movie Stars

So here's an interesting website, I may add it to my links, but for now I'll post it. It's a site where they reinact famous movies in 30 seconds with cartoon bunnies! Some of the movies include: "Brokeback Mountain", "Titanic", "Freddy vs. Jason", "Star Wars" and "Scream". They are all uber funny, check it out:

http://www.angryalien.com/

5.11.2006

Grillz


Have you guys seen these "grillz" the rappers are wearing? I am apparently so not with it, I hadn't even realized these things existed 'til very recently. They are like dental apparati that fit over your real teeth to make them all "blingy". Nelly of course had her hand in it by making a music video. If you guys haven't seen these things check out the Nelly video "Grillz".

Here's a pic of what they look like off the teeth.

I just don't get the craze... why would anyone want to cover up their own teeth with bits of jewelry? It seems so odd... I guess it's one of those to each his own things. LOL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grillz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grills_(jewellery)

Grillz - Nelly
Rob the jewellery store and tell 'em make me a grill

uh uh

Got da whole top diamond and da bottom rows gold


Yo we about to start an epidemic wit dis one
Ya'll know who dis is . . . So So Def


Got 30 down at the bottom, 30 more at the top
all invisible set in little ice cube blocks
If I could call it a drink, call it a smile on da rocks
If I could call out a price, let's say I call out a lot
I got like platinum and white gold, traditional gold
I'm changin' grillz everyday, like Jay change clothes,
I might be grilled out nicely (oh) In my white tee (oh),
on South Beach (oh) in my wife beat
V V and studded you can tell when they cut it
Ya see my grandmama hate it, but my lil' mama love it
'cause when I...


Open up ya mouth, ya grill gleamin (say what)
eyes stay low from da cheifin'


I got a grill I call penny candy you know
what that mean, it look like Now 'n Laters, gum drops, jelly and beans
I wouldn't leave it for nothin' only a crazy man would
so if you catch me in ya city, somewhere out in ya hood just say


Smile fo' me daddy
(What you lookin at)
Let me see ya grill
(Let cha see my what)
Ye, ya grill ye, ye, ya grill
(Rob da jewellery store and tell em make me a grill)
she said
Smile for me daddy
(What you lookin at)
I wanna see your grill
(You wanna see my what)
Ye, ya grill ye, ye, ya grill
(had da whole top diamond and da bottom row gold)

[Paul Wall]
What it do baby
It's da ice man Paul Wall
I got my mouth lookin' somethin' like a disco ball
I got da diamonds and da ice all hand set
I might cause a cold front if I take a deep breath
My teeth gleaming like I'm chewin on aluminum foil
Smilin' showin' off my diamonds sippin' on some Piont orr
I put my money where my mouth is and bought a grill
20 carats 30 stacks let 'em know I'm so fo' real
My motivation is the 30 pointers VVS, the furniture my mouth
piece simply symbolize success
I got da wrist wear and neck wear dat's captivatin'
But it's my smile dat got these on-lookers spectatin
My mouth piece simply certified a total package
Open up my mouth and you see mo' carats than a salad
My teeth are mind blowin givin everybody chills
Call me George Foreman 'cause I'm sellin' everybody grillz

[Chorus]
Smile fo' me daddy
(What you lookin at)
Let me see ya grill
(Let cha see my what)
Ye, ya grill ye, ye, ya grill
(Rob da jewelry store and tell em make me a grill)
Smile fo' me daddy
(What you lookin at)
I want to see your grill
(You wanna see my what)
Ye, ya grill ye, ye, ya grill
(Had da whole top diamond and da bottom rows gold)

[Gipp]
Gipp got dem yellows, got dem purples, got dem reds
Lights gon' hit it, make you woozie in ya head
You can catch me in my two short drop
Mouth got colors like a Froot Loop box

[Ali]
Dis what it do in da Lou
Ice grill country grammar
Where da hustlas move bricks
and da gangsta's bang hamma's
Where I got 'em you can spot 'em
On da top 'n da bottom
Gotta bill in my mouth like im Hillary Rodham

[Gipp]
I ain't dissin' nobody but let's bring it to da light (cause)
Gipp was da first wit' my mouth bright white
Yeah, deez hoes can't focus 'cause they eyesight blurry
Tippin on some 4's, you can see my mouth jewelery

[Ali]
I got fo' different sets it's a fabolous thang
One white, one yellow, like Fabolous chains
Got the other sets the same, got my name in the mold

(Had da whole top diamond and da bottom row gold)

[Chorus]

[Woman]
Boy how'd you get your grill that way and
How much did you pay
Every time I see you
Tha first thing I'm gon' say hey . . .

[Chorus]

5.10.2006

I Wish You Enough!

Sorry for another fwd. I haven't posted much real here this week! I just really, really liked this one:

"Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said,
"I love you and I wish you enough".
The daughter replied,
"Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom".
They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking,
"Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?".
"Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?".
"I am old and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral," she said.
"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?". She began to smile.
"That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone". She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said, 'I wish you enough', we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them". Then turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory.

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

She then began to cry and walked away.


They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them."

To all my friends and loved ones, I WISH YOU ENOUGH

5.09.2006

God's Boxes

This is a really nice fwd I received, thought I would share it:


God's Boxes - annon

I have in my hands two boxes,
Which God gave me to hold.
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box,
And all your joys in the gold."

I heeded His words, and in the two boxes,
Both my joys and sorrows I stored,
But though the gold became heavier each day,
The black was as light as before.

With curiosity, I opened the black,
I wanted to find out why,
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole,
Which my sorrows had fallen out by.

I showed the hole to God, and mused,
"I wonder where my sorrows could be!"
He smiled a gentle smile and said,
"My child, they're all here with me.."

I asked God, why He gave me the boxes,
Why the gold and the black with the hole?
"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
The black is for you to let go."

5.08.2006

Song of the Week

"Daddy's Come Around" - Paul Overstreet

DADDY'S COME AROUND TO MAMA'S WAYOF THINKING
NO MORE STAYING OUT ALL NIGHT DRINKING
EVERYTHING'S BETTER ON THE HOMEFRONT NOW
THEY'RE MEETING IN THE MIDDLE WORKINGIT OUT
HE'S FINALLY FIGURED OUT HE'S GOTSOMETHING WORTH KEEPING
YEA NOW DADDY'S COME AROUND TO MAMA'SWAY OF THINKIN

DADDY USED TO GO OUT EVERY NIGHTWITH HIS FRIENDS
AND MAMA STAYED HOME TAKING CAREOF THE KIDS
DADDY DIDN'T MIND THE WAY IT WASARRANGED
TO HIS WAY OF THINKING, IT DIDN'TSEEM STRANGE
THEN ONE NIGHT MAMA MET HIM AT THEDOOR
'CAUSE THE KEY IN HIS HAND DIDN'TWORK ANYMORE
MAMA SAID "MORE THAN THE LOCKS ARECHANGED,
THERE'S A NEW SET OF RULES TO THISOLD GAME"

CHORUS

IT'S BEEN SOME TIME SINCE SHE LAIDDOWN THE LAW
BUT DADDY DON'T SEEM TO MIND ATALL
HE COMES STRAIGHT HOME WHEN THEWORK DAY'S THROUGH
HE'S EVEN DONE THE DISHES A TIMEOR TWO
LATE LAST NIGHT WHEN THE LIGHTSWERE LOW
DADDY TOLD MAMA "I LOVE YOU SO"
EARLY THIS MORNING, MAMA SAID TOHIM
"YOU JUST MIGHT GET TO BE A DADDYAGAIN"

CHORUS

EVERYTHING'S BETTER ON THE HOME FRONTNOW
THEY'RE MEETING IN THE MIDDLE WORKINGIT OUT
HE'S FINALLY FIGURED OUT HE'S GOTSOMETHING WORTH KEEPING
YEA NOW DADDY'S COME AROUND TO MAMA'SWAY OF THINKIN

YEAH DADDY'S COME AROUND TOMAMA'S WAY OF THINKIN
YEAH DADDY'S COME AROUND TOMAMA'S WAY OF THINKIN.



5.07.2006

Uses for Bounce

Here's a fwd I received, uses for Bounce dryer sheets:

A mail carrier told me that the US Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away. I Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The yellow jackets just veer around you.

1. All this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer! It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.
2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.
7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan.
14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.
16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet! in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.

5.06.2006

Wor Won Ton

Have you guys ever tried this soup? It's pretty darn good. It's like won ton soup with baby corn, water chestnuts, pork, brocoli, won tons (duh), and other random veggies. It's soooo yummy! I of course being the inquisitive being I am wanted to know exactly what the word Wor meant, but alas I cannot find it. Both Mark & I have scoured the internet for it's meaning and come up empy handed. :( So if anyone knows let me know!

5.04.2006

Foamy

Ah the wonders of the internet! I have successfully gotten every episode of Foamy (Neurotically Yours) since its early beginnings, including the rare, taken off the net versions which are uber violent and mostly pointless! I'm so stoked!

Here's a list of all the episodes including the taken down ones:

Episode 000 – Innuendo Showdown
Episode 000 – Maid of Horror
Episdoe 000 – Neurotic Dress-Up Game
Episode 000 – The Joyful Suicides Of Reese Witherly
Episode 000 – Squirrly Pulpy Fiction Thingy

Episode 001 - Distractions
Episode 002 - Pen Of Doom
Episode 003 - Shower Of Terror
Episode 004 - Cemetery Flakes
Episode 005 - Foamy Thoughts
Episode 006 - Squirrel Talk
Episode 007 - Coffee Stop
Episode 008 - Almost Serious Suicide
Episode 009 - A Postal Event
Episode 010 - Club Advice
Episode 011 - The Lollipop
Episode 012 - A Musical View
Episode 013 - Foamy Fan Mail
Episode 014 - Hypnotic Foamy
Episode 015 - 5 More Minutes (First time Foamy says "squirrely wrath")
Episode 016 - Form Letter
Episode 017 - A Poetic Meal
Episode 018 - Foamy Fan Mail 2
Episode 019 - Gas-E-Pop
Episode 020 - The Wallet
Episode 021 - Meditational Melee
Episode 022 - Super-Mystery Cult
Episode 023 - Foamy's Rant
Episode 024 - Las Vegas Metal Fest - 2003
Episode 025 - Open-Mic Night
Episode 026 - Foamy Fan Mail 3
Episode 027 - Nuts To You
Episode 028 - Spell-A-Casters
Episode 029 - Secret Admirer
Episode 030 - Elf Dreams
Episode 031 - Free Your Mind
Episode 032 - Foamy's Rant 2
Episode 033 - Non-Holiday Special
Episode 034 - Foamy's Card Cult
Episode 035 - Suggestion Box
Episode 036 - Squirrel Banter
Episode 037 - Small, Medium, Large
Episode 038 - Foamy Fan Mail 4
Episode 039 - Dating Advice
Episode 040 - The Owner
Episode 041 - Sitcom Stilliness
Episode 042 - First Meeting Of The Card Cult
Episode 043 - Fat-Kins Diet
Episode 044 - Card Cult Update
Episode 045 - Foamy's Rant 3
Episode 046 - Eye Stigmata
Episode 047 - Foamy Fan Mail 5
Episode 048 - Creative Issues
Episode 049 - Hospital Stay
Episode 050 - Kavorkian Scarf
Episode 051 - Do's & Don'ts
Episode 052 - Squirrel Songs
Episode 053 - A-KON Special Rules for the Masses
Episode 054 - Cloud Talk
Episode 055 - Coffee - House Propaganda
Episode 056 - Beginner's Guide To Being A Bitch Hermit
Episode 057 - Tech-Support
Episode 058 - Foamy Fan Mail 6
Episode 059 - The Jiggly Butt
Episode 060 - Amityville Toaster
Episode 061 - Foamy's Rant IV
Episode 062 - Passion Of The Zombies
Episode 063 - E-Mail Malady
Episode 064 - No Christmas For You
Episode 065 - So I Said To My Doctor
Episode 066 - Amplified Bible
Episode 067 - Paper Back Bust
Episode 068 - Inner Demons
Episode 069 - Foamy's Rant V
Episode 070 - Medicated Baby Heads
Episode 071 - The Hatta'
Episode 072 - Yesterday Mail
Episode 073 - Channels
Episode 074 - A Pair Of Pants
Episode 075 - Biggest Fear
Episode 076 - Foamy Fan Mail 7
Episode 077 - Open Mic Night 2
Episode 078 - Pancake Madness
Episode 079 - Handmade Clothes
Episode 080 - Foamy Fan Mail 8
Episode 081 - Sacred Space
Episode 082 - Drugs In Your Head
Episode 000(83) - Hurricane Report - Katrina
Episode 083 - Unmentionable Auction
Episode 084 - Tech Support 2
Episode 085 - VOODEEDOO
Episode 086 - Halloween Hoopla
Episode 087 - Lewd Lingerie
Episode 088 - Bra Bashing
Episode 089 - Summoning Santa
Episode 090 - Exotic Chocolates
Episode 091 - Hatta's Rant
Episode 092 - Germaine's Web Cam
Episode 093 - Cell Phones & Car Ads
Episode 094 - User Agreement
Episode 095 - Tech Support 3
Episode 096 - CD's
Episode 097 - Kosher Crackers
Episode 098 - The Fat Song

Some can be watched online
http://www.illwillpress.com
http://photos.byronsolomon.com/index.php/

5.03.2006

Comcast Part Two

After my carcophony of Capital One posts last summer it seemed a shame I have so few (if any) Comcast posts... so thus I give you the first Comcast post (or perhaps rant would be a better term for it.)

Things I dislike about comcastic customers:
- People who unplug the tower (computer) when you ask them to unplug the router or modem and then wonder why their monitor turns off.
- People who call in to get the problem of "a network cable is unplugged" fixed.
- People who feel that even though I've said five times "we do support _____" that I should help them fix it.
- People who say ign'nt when they want to use the word ignorant... "That's just ign'nt!"
- People who get angry when they can't get a tech before two days from now... (the waiting list for Shaw is currently about two weeks!)
- People who "threaten" to disconnect their service if I can't help them... (I really don't know why they think this will affect me as badly as they suppose it will.)
- People who demand supervisors only to have the supervisor tell them the exact same thing I told them, but for some reason believing it when a supervisor tells it to them!
- People who can defrag their hard-drives but don't know how to do a browser clean-up.
- People who try to fake their way through a tech call because they didn't understand one of the first instructions. "Sir can I get you to read me off the IP address?" "Oh sorry I didn't know where the start button was." (GRRRRR)

... well that's all I can think of for now, I'm sure I'll have more later.

5.02.2006

David Blaine 2

Okay so maybe David Blaine isn't the antichrist, mabye that is a bit harsh... maybe not... but I still don't think this guy is natural!!! His latest stunt is that he's gone and put himself in an acrylic water-filled sphere! Where he intends to stay for a week! Like seriously who does that!!!

"His previous feats of endurance include balancing on a small platform for 35 hours, being buried alive in a see-through coffin for a week and surviving inside a massive block of ice for 61 hours. In 2003, he fasted for 44 days in a suspended acrylic box over the Thames River in London."

http://www.comcast.net/entertainment/index.jsp?cat=ENTERTAINMENT&fn=/2006/05/01/381666.html&cvqh=blaine_bubble

http://www.comcast.net/slideshow/index.html?v=blainestunts

5.01.2006

May

In May I truly think it best to be a robin lightly dressed,
Concocting soup inside my nest.
Mix it once, mix it twice, mix that chicken soup with rice.