Fri - went out to Magnolias with Don to celebrate him getting a job. Watched Eastenders on PBS - they now show 3 episodes every week! YAY!!!
Sat - out the door at 10:30 to go to "Respect" with Mom and Heidi at Chanhassen Dinner Theater. Lunch was ok - had a glass of Pink Truck wine - very good and turtle cheesecake for dessert - yum. The show was awesome - funny and emotional....so tears all around and I got goosebumps a couple of times due to the amazing voices of the women. Then Don and I went to Blue Man Group "How To Be MegaStar Tour 2.0" it was FABULOUS - if you have never seen Blue Man I recommend it.
http://www.blueman.com/
They had an opening act - DJ/Multimedai artist? Mike Remel - I would go see him on his own. COOL!
Sun - out the door at 9:30 - went to DIM SUM with Kate at Jun Bao in Bloomington. If you like DIM SUM this is a must!!! Then we went to MOA to the Oxygen Bar (Oxynate) very relaxing and invigorating. did a small amount of shopping then it was off to the Target Center for a Wolves game. They beat the Jazz - it was a great game and I got a cowboy hat :)
I wish I could take today off to recover - hehehe
If yuo read this and want to go to a game - call me - I have a few dates open.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Wolves/Sarah Jane Olsen
Abby and I went to a Twolves game - it was a lot of fun and they won! I bought Abby a small bball and an Al Jefferson jersey for me as they were half off! Only 45$.
Sara Jane/Kathleen S was released and now they say it was a clerical error and she needs to go back. I wasn't around (old enough anyway) when all the SLA stuff was going on so don't really knwo much about it. She was a productive citizen for many years after - then was found out and served 6 years. Do we really need to spend additional tax dollars incarcerating her some more? It just doesn't seem like a worthwhile solution. She isn't a threat and, in fact, has been an asset to her community for many years - maybe trying to make up for her errors.
Yes she committed a crime but has served time - she didn't actually kill anyone - maybe that was more becasue of luck than anything else, but she didn't.
There have been more heinous criminals let go to walk our streets than Sara Jane.
Sara Jane/Kathleen S was released and now they say it was a clerical error and she needs to go back. I wasn't around (old enough anyway) when all the SLA stuff was going on so don't really knwo much about it. She was a productive citizen for many years after - then was found out and served 6 years. Do we really need to spend additional tax dollars incarcerating her some more? It just doesn't seem like a worthwhile solution. She isn't a threat and, in fact, has been an asset to her community for many years - maybe trying to make up for her errors.
Yes she committed a crime but has served time - she didn't actually kill anyone - maybe that was more becasue of luck than anything else, but she didn't.
There have been more heinous criminals let go to walk our streets than Sara Jane.
Friday, March 21, 2008
AZ pix
me with some public art in Sedona - they have tons of it
Grand Canyon
Heidi in the Mercedes
Me in the Mercedes
nuff said :)
breakfast in Sedona - this is where we ate our Huevos Rancheros
preparing for bag lady days
Cubs game.jpg)
Dad and Ellie at Grand CanyonThursday, March 20, 2008
Twolves and ATC
Wolves Win!! Yay. It was a tense game and started out with a whimper but ended with a bang!! And I spotted Anne Craigmile from our Alex Tech days (her hubby family is also from Hallock). So we chatted with her for a few minutes - it was such a string of co-inky dinks that I even saw her to yell her over. The universe is mysterious.
Anyway - she said she remembered one time after clas I told her "You need to refresh your lipstick babe" - Heidi found it very funny that Anne remembered that after 14 years. I don't remember....... but I am sure I said it! Hey - that is what friends are for. We had a great relationship with her as we were also part of Business Professionals of Ameica and she was an advisor for the program.
The other thing she said was that they think of us every year at graduation when the students are getting their caps and gowns. Prior to the year that we graduated ATC had never had a cap and gown ceremony - students just showed up in their "nice" clothes. I wanted a freaking cap and gown as it was a big deal to me. So we had to present our PERSUASIVE argument to all the programs and then the student body voted. So I went to all the classses (I was prez) - I don't remember everyone else who did it too - and gave a speil (sp?) And 14 years later they still wear a cap and gown at graduation.
that's cool!
Anyway - she said she remembered one time after clas I told her "You need to refresh your lipstick babe" - Heidi found it very funny that Anne remembered that after 14 years. I don't remember....... but I am sure I said it! Hey - that is what friends are for. We had a great relationship with her as we were also part of Business Professionals of Ameica and she was an advisor for the program.
The other thing she said was that they think of us every year at graduation when the students are getting their caps and gowns. Prior to the year that we graduated ATC had never had a cap and gown ceremony - students just showed up in their "nice" clothes. I wanted a freaking cap and gown as it was a big deal to me. So we had to present our PERSUASIVE argument to all the programs and then the student body voted. So I went to all the classses (I was prez) - I don't remember everyone else who did it too - and gave a speil (sp?) And 14 years later they still wear a cap and gown at graduation.
that's cool!
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
AZ (finally)
So the pix are still in the camera but here goes the blog part and I'll add pix later.
Fri Mar 7th - arrive in PHX around midnight (details on Heidi's blog)
Sat Mar 8th - swimming in the a.m. - it was a little cloudy but nice. Then we went to Cubs vs Dbacks spring training game. All the scouts were behind us so that was interesting to listen to them - Dad chatted up the Canadian's on the other side of him as I am a sports WATCHER and don't usually do much talking. The day was about 65 but the sun made it feel like 85 - it was GREAT. And I got to get my photo with Sonic and spin the wheel for prizes.
Sun Mar 9th - Mesa Flea Market - one of the best and they serve beer along with people watching. Burgers at Ronnies in Queen Creek - driving of Mercedes convertible.
Mon Mar 10th/Tues Mar 11th - drive to Grand Canyon - AMAZING - want to go back. Tooled down to Sedona through Oak Creek Canyon - the switchbacks were fun - at least to me.....not sure anyone else agreed. Sedona is beautiful - had Reflexology Massage, charged up at the Vortexes,
http://gosw.about.com/od/sedonaarizona/a/sedonavortex.htm
ate good food, stayed at Radisson Poco Diablo (I recommend)
http://www.radisson.com/sedonaaz
I went swimming alone early Tues morn - peeps thought I was nuts but it was wonderful!
Fabu shopping in Sedona and went to the New Age Center and had a reading.
http://www.sedonanewagecenter.com/Psychics/psychic_readers.htm
I saw Andrea - it was her last week at that location but she gave me her card. She was REALLY GOOD! I only told her my name, age and city of birth. She proceeded to talk to me about my life and she knew everything. Someone was talking to her because she was nodding and agreeing and repeating to me what they said. Seriously - there was no way she could have known the specifics she knew. She also tried to teach me how to breathe from my belly to help with my Chakras but I need to work on that - I'm too tense :)
Wed Mar 12th - up swimming in the 84 degree weather -Ellie's taco salad for lunch - a stop at Ross' (like Marshalls or TJ Maxx) on the way to the airport. Hom at 12:06 Thurs am.
General tidbits...... we drove the golf cart through the community to the pool etc.
Had FRESH grapefruit and orange juice everyday (SO GOOD) didn't even add sugar or anything.
Old people are rude!!!!
Weather was fantastic everyday.
Dad and Ellie are crazy - but we knew that :).
Sunland Village is like Summer Camp for the 55 and over crowd.
Senior living is a lot like junior high (drama, gossip,nosy.cliques)
Superstition Ranch Market is a great farmers market type store with great fruit and veg for cheap.
Places we ate - SONIC (YAY!!!), Whataburger, Jack in the Box(loved it), Organ Stop Pizza, T.Carls (great fancy food) some joint in Sedona with tasty Huevos Rancheros and a view, Johnny Rockets at Cliff Castle casino - we also left them some money.
We did have a great time and I will definitely go back. Next time I want to rent ATV's and drive through the desert.
Fri Mar 7th - arrive in PHX around midnight (details on Heidi's blog)
Sat Mar 8th - swimming in the a.m. - it was a little cloudy but nice. Then we went to Cubs vs Dbacks spring training game. All the scouts were behind us so that was interesting to listen to them - Dad chatted up the Canadian's on the other side of him as I am a sports WATCHER and don't usually do much talking. The day was about 65 but the sun made it feel like 85 - it was GREAT. And I got to get my photo with Sonic and spin the wheel for prizes.
Sun Mar 9th - Mesa Flea Market - one of the best and they serve beer along with people watching. Burgers at Ronnies in Queen Creek - driving of Mercedes convertible.
Mon Mar 10th/Tues Mar 11th - drive to Grand Canyon - AMAZING - want to go back. Tooled down to Sedona through Oak Creek Canyon - the switchbacks were fun - at least to me.....not sure anyone else agreed. Sedona is beautiful - had Reflexology Massage, charged up at the Vortexes,
http://gosw.about.com/od/sedonaarizona/a/sedonavortex.htm
ate good food, stayed at Radisson Poco Diablo (I recommend)
http://www.radisson.com/sedonaaz
I went swimming alone early Tues morn - peeps thought I was nuts but it was wonderful!
Fabu shopping in Sedona and went to the New Age Center and had a reading.
http://www.sedonanewagecenter.com/Psychics/psychic_readers.htm
I saw Andrea - it was her last week at that location but she gave me her card. She was REALLY GOOD! I only told her my name, age and city of birth. She proceeded to talk to me about my life and she knew everything. Someone was talking to her because she was nodding and agreeing and repeating to me what they said. Seriously - there was no way she could have known the specifics she knew. She also tried to teach me how to breathe from my belly to help with my Chakras but I need to work on that - I'm too tense :)
Wed Mar 12th - up swimming in the 84 degree weather -Ellie's taco salad for lunch - a stop at Ross' (like Marshalls or TJ Maxx) on the way to the airport. Hom at 12:06 Thurs am.
General tidbits...... we drove the golf cart through the community to the pool etc.
Had FRESH grapefruit and orange juice everyday (SO GOOD) didn't even add sugar or anything.
Old people are rude!!!!
Weather was fantastic everyday.
Dad and Ellie are crazy - but we knew that :).
Sunland Village is like Summer Camp for the 55 and over crowd.
Senior living is a lot like junior high (drama, gossip,nosy.cliques)
Superstition Ranch Market is a great farmers market type store with great fruit and veg for cheap.
Places we ate - SONIC (YAY!!!), Whataburger, Jack in the Box(loved it), Organ Stop Pizza, T.Carls (great fancy food) some joint in Sedona with tasty Huevos Rancheros and a view, Johnny Rockets at Cliff Castle casino - we also left them some money.
We did have a great time and I will definitely go back. Next time I want to rent ATV's and drive through the desert.
Friday, March 7, 2008
mini rant
I opened mail before coming to work today as I got up at 5 (excited for AZ!!) and there was a letter from my gyno office. hmmmmm - what could that be I wondered??? It was a letter saying my INSURANCE that I pay for, rejected my claim. WHAT the he!! It was a regular, annual visit - no experiemental procedures or special anything. Now I get to deal with that when I get back from vacation.
But private insurance is SO GREAT - Universal Health are is evil - whatever. I believe we can come up with a plan that works and covers everyone - we are the US of A after all.
But private insurance is SO GREAT - Universal Health are is evil - whatever. I believe we can come up with a plan that works and covers everyone - we are the US of A after all.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
dictionary.com
lib·er·al
–adjective
1.
favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2.
(often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3.
of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4.
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5.
favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
6.
of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7.
free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8.
open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9.
characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10.
given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11.
not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
12.
of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
13.
of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman. –noun
14.
a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion.
15.
(often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain.
–adjective
1.
favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs.
2.
(often initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform.
3.
of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism.
4.
favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
5.
favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers.
6.
of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies.
7.
free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners.
8.
open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc.
9.
characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor.
10.
given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation.
11.
not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule.
12.
of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts.
13.
of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman. –noun
14.
a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion.
15.
(often initial capital letter) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain.
email I received
To be a Republican you need to believe that:
1. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
2. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's Daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
3. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.
4. The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq .
5. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multinational drug corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
6. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches, while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
7. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.
8. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our longtime allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
9. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing health care to all Americans is socialism. HMO's and insurance companies have the best interests of the public at heart.
10. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but ... creationism should be taught in public schools.
11. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense, but a president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
12. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.
13. The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but George Bush's driving and National Guard attendance records are none of our business.
14. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
15. Supporting "Executive Privilege" for every Republican ever born, who will be born or who might be born (in perpetuity.)
16. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960's is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the 70's and '80's is irrelevant.
17. You support hunters who shoot their friends and blame them for wearing orange vests similar to those worn by the quail. hehehehehe
1. Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
2. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's Daddy made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
3. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is Communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony.
4. The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq .
5. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but multinational drug corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without regulation.
6. The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches, while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay.
7. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex.
8. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our longtime allies, then demand their cooperation and money.
9. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy, but providing health care to all Americans is socialism. HMO's and insurance companies have the best interests of the public at heart.
10. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but ... creationism should be taught in public schools.
11. A president lying about an extramarital affair is an impeachable offense, but a president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
12. Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution, which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet.
13. The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but George Bush's driving and National Guard attendance records are none of our business.
14. Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you need our prayers for your recovery.
15. Supporting "Executive Privilege" for every Republican ever born, who will be born or who might be born (in perpetuity.)
16. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960's is of vital national interest, but what Bush did in the 70's and '80's is irrelevant.
17. You support hunters who shoot their friends and blame them for wearing orange vests similar to those worn by the quail. hehehehehe
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