Cheaper Than Therapy: If I Was Boss For a Day...

Cheaper Than Therapy: If I Was Boss For a Day...

The gal that calls herself Attila The Mom is a scream. If you don't do anything else today, go and read the above and the one below...

Open Mouth, Insert Foot


I love the way blogs beget blogs. If you find one you like and then look at links to the blogs they like, then chances are you'll find others that appeal to your tastes. It's almost like a STD only without the shame.

I have my share of political/serious blogs that I read and I try and keep tabs on the techy stuff, but the lighter side is definitely where my interests lie. The world is so depressing. Everywhere you look its gloom and doom and hatred and devastation. I do what I can to keep up with the world, but when I can't take it anymore, I like to just curl up with my computer and find a peaceful place where words are friendlier and it's easy to smile and think maybe the world's not so messed up afterall.

Your Love Life Secrets ....

I love taking online "tests" and surveys and such. I don't put much store by them, but they sure are fun when you're bored and not about to get off your can and do something that involves cleaning!

Here's the results of the one I just took: Your Love Life Secrets....

***Your Love Life Secrets Are***

Looking back on your life, you will have a few true loves.

You're a little scarred from your past relationships, but who isn't?

You expect a lot from your lover - you want the full package. You tend to be very picky.

In fights, you are able to walk away and calm down. You are able to weather the storm.

Getting over a break-up doesn't take long. Easy come, easy go.


Your Love Life Secrets, Revealed
http://www.blogthings.com/yourlovelifesecretsrevealedquiz/

I'm not sure if that's me or not as it's never easy to really judge ourself. I know I'm jealous by nature which "they" say means I'm insecure. I know I am insecure and I'd rather be alone that risk getting hurt. That's probably way more about me than I need to launch into cyberspace too. But, I digress, the point of the post was to point out the fun one can have at www.blogthings.com. Check it out!

Johnny Lee At Sam Houston Race Park

Me and two of my three plus one went to see Johnny Lee Saturday at Sam Houston Race Park. We almost missed his performance because we were wandering around inside trying to decide what to do next and he had cranked it up on the "front porch". He'd had a spot of trouble because his band's bus had broken down or something and the Race Park folks had to fly just him in and leave his band stranded by the wayside. The folks he played with did a decent job of it and he sounded great. All I wanted to hear was Looking For Love and he sounded exactly like HIM on that take! I know that probably doesn't make sense, but I like it a lot when someone sounds like they should. You play their song and get used to the way it's supposed to sound and don't like it when they change the arrangment or do extras to make it "better".



The best part was the horses. I've always loved to look at horses and I used to own one when I was about a hundred years younger. She was my best friend and the only reason I'm almost sane today. Horses are like really big dogs. You can tell them stuff and they don't repeat it. Mine followed me around like a puppy dog and responded when I'd hollar "Beebee" while walking up the road to the stables. I'd hear her whinnying and snorting and shuffling her feet getting all excited at the break in her day.... me .... and some sweet feed or alfalfa hay or just the chance to stretch her legs and see something different while we road all over the area. Ah, those were the days.

However, back to the track (or would that be back ON track), I think the 2nd or 3rd best part was that the whole enchilada was FREE! During April you get FREE parking and FREE admission! That's way cool! The grounds are just beautiful with all kinds of flowers blooming and they've got two adorable little donkeys out where kids can pet them and old folks can photograph them. I bought a bottle of water and it was only $2.25 and that's not shoddy considering some of the rips folks do at these venues in Houston. The Park is right close to where I live so it's no biggie to get there, but even if we had to drive across town it would of been worth it. Check it out, it's FREE and you don't have to gamble if you don't want to....none of us did.

Michelle Malkin: NBC: STAGING THE NEWS AGAIN?

Michelle Malkin: NBC: STAGING THE NEWS AGAIN?

A disturbing example of how the "news" can be altered to fit whatever agenda the press might have!

It's as if the media is committing suicide right before our very eyes. Now, true, this particular "piece" is for a "news magazine", but who's to say they don't doctor the hardcore news as well? You know they present inflammatory pictures whenever possible and in the case of President Bush, make sure to show him in the worst possible light at all times.

Anyway, don't take my word for it, go and read Ms. Malkin's blog for yourself.

Gore Is Such A Bore!

At the urging of a very good friend, I went to see The Hills Have Eyes. He wanted the company and I wanted something fun to do. How I thought unrelenting horror would be fun is beyond my comprehension even now. The whole movie is gore on top of more gore on top of fake blood and body parts! Now knowing anything about the original Wes Craven's 1977 movie, I had no idea what the plot was. I knew it was a horror movie and that fact alone should of made me smile and say "no, thanks", but he was so excited at the prospect of seeing the remake that I said "okay".

"Torturing the audience is not the same thing as scaring them, and I'm not sure Aja can tell the difference."

-- Rene Rodriguez, MIAMI HERALD

After it was over, whether from the relief that it had mercifully ended my suffering or because at least one dog survived, I said it wasn't all that bad. It just wasn't all that good either. Or maybe it was and I'm just not sophisticated enough to glean the nuances of excellence. Granted the gore is certainly realistic and the make-up and lighting and sound and all that stuff was first rate, but it left me wanting to take a bath, go home and hug my dog or maybe even hurl. It was a shocking movie and one I'll not soon forget.

"The body count is higher than the scriptwriters' combined IQ's."

-- Jackie Loohauis, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

The best part was giggling and wisecracking with my pal ..... that helps when it's just so gross you can't bear it! I watched a lot of the early part through my fingers, but after awhile I guess I was numbed or maybe just dumbed.

"The Hills Have Eyes isn't the kind of movie to go see with your family... or your mother... or with your prayer-warrior girlfriend."

-- Kevin Carr, 7M PICTURES

I'm going to urge my son-in-law Mike to go and see it because he LOVES that kind of movie. Probably liking to be scared and relishing violence and craving horror is an acquired taste and one that I never saw much point in, but, as they say, to each his own. My S-I-L would rather open a vein than watch Chicago or Gigi with me!