Friday, January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Words.
Such a small group of letters... words... but how powerful they are... I encourage you to sit back, grab a kleenex and watch this. I'll have more commentary on it later but for now, it's too important to not watch. Oh, and grab a Kleenex.
CPSIA
Big brother is at it again. I'm quite disturbed at how far we are letting the government invade our lives. And why isn't there a Boston Tea Party to say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH?!
My argument today is the Consumer Product Safety Information Act. The bones of the legislation are good. They want to keep lead out of products intended for children. But they are -- as I believe it's stated -- going to require ANYONE selling ANY products for children under the age of 12 to have certification that it's been tested for lead. So... I understand pacifiers, cribs, pack-n-plays, plastic toys (since that's where it seems to have been found)... but ... clothes? books? I mean... what does Big Brother expect us to do with all these items that as of February 10 will be come hazardous? Can they not just grandfather everything manufactured prior to that date and then make retailers and or reseller distribute a piece of paper WITH their purchases that staes the item was manufacturerd prior to the law date and the seller cannot confirm nor deny the presence of lead based products in that item. That would have everyone off the hook and NOT require small stores to obtain the expensive lead testing for their items.
I just think of all the far reaching implications this piece of ridiculous, over-zelous legislation has... I think just of places that I, personally, frequent: Half-Priced Books, Once Upon A Child, Kid to Kid, Just Between Friends Consignment Sales.... what about garage sales? e-bay? etsy? Craig's List? Are we just supposed to say our stuff isnt any good? What about VINTAGE toys? People COLLECT those??? YES, they're INTENDED for children under 12 but ... ?? WTF man, someone needs to stop these freakin idiots running our country. Can't we limit the terms for EVERYONE just like we do the President? No more than 2 terms... then get your arse outta there and do some freakin good.
My argument today is the Consumer Product Safety Information Act. The bones of the legislation are good. They want to keep lead out of products intended for children. But they are -- as I believe it's stated -- going to require ANYONE selling ANY products for children under the age of 12 to have certification that it's been tested for lead. So... I understand pacifiers, cribs, pack-n-plays, plastic toys (since that's where it seems to have been found)... but ... clothes? books? I mean... what does Big Brother expect us to do with all these items that as of February 10 will be come hazardous? Can they not just grandfather everything manufactured prior to that date and then make retailers and or reseller distribute a piece of paper WITH their purchases that staes the item was manufacturerd prior to the law date and the seller cannot confirm nor deny the presence of lead based products in that item. That would have everyone off the hook and NOT require small stores to obtain the expensive lead testing for their items.
I just think of all the far reaching implications this piece of ridiculous, over-zelous legislation has... I think just of places that I, personally, frequent: Half-Priced Books, Once Upon A Child, Kid to Kid, Just Between Friends Consignment Sales.... what about garage sales? e-bay? etsy? Craig's List? Are we just supposed to say our stuff isnt any good? What about VINTAGE toys? People COLLECT those??? YES, they're INTENDED for children under 12 but ... ?? WTF man, someone needs to stop these freakin idiots running our country. Can't we limit the terms for EVERYONE just like we do the President? No more than 2 terms... then get your arse outta there and do some freakin good.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
I AM Jessie's Girl!
HE'S COMING BACK TO TOWN AND I'M GOING! I got my tickets in the mail today!!! WOO HOO!!!! I got 3rd table center stage! :) I am SO FREAKIN EXCITED!!!
My favorite OLD songs (his 2 newest albums are good too)! :)
I Can't STAND!!!!
Yo Gabba Gabba... WTF is that? I can't believe that people let their kids watch it. I wont let my kids watch anything that I couldn't at least tolerate. But their ridiculous costumes, stupid songs... ugly host... it's enough to drive me to drink. Proof positive you can put anything on a kid's channel and people will stick their kids in front of it...Here enjoy it yourself... it's SO STUPID!
I also can't stand the Doodlebops but that's for a whole other reason. I actually DO like the concept of the show.... and the song they sing when it's time to get on the bus is SO catchy.
However, I can't, as a mother, let my children watch the show. Why? Because the blue Doodlebop is gay. Do I care that he's gay? No. He doesn't play a gay Doodlebop on the show, however, the tone in which he speaks -- well, my friend Alan who IS gay, said he'd like to bop that Doodlebop. So, nuff said. LOL.... He speaks with the oh-so-flaming homosexual dialect that I don't feel it's appropriate for children. I have no problem with other people's homosexuality -- whatever people want to do in their own bedrooms is none of my business. However, having children watch and believe that the way he speaks is proper for a male to speak that way is just not acceptable TO ME. Again, this is TOTALLY my opinion... I believe they need more programs with strong male role models that follow the ideals of a Christian family. EVEN in the land of make believe.
But this momma draws the line on on these two... we also didn't watch the Teletubbies... or anything Pokemon-ish. That stuff isnt fun. I'd prefer to turn the tv off and let their minds work rather than let them sit and turn into the obesity statistics the majority of our country are falling into.
BUT... if you want to read something else funny... read THIS blog post by another blogger. LOL
I also can't stand the Doodlebops but that's for a whole other reason. I actually DO like the concept of the show.... and the song they sing when it's time to get on the bus is SO catchy.
However, I can't, as a mother, let my children watch the show. Why? Because the blue Doodlebop is gay. Do I care that he's gay? No. He doesn't play a gay Doodlebop on the show, however, the tone in which he speaks -- well, my friend Alan who IS gay, said he'd like to bop that Doodlebop. So, nuff said. LOL.... He speaks with the oh-so-flaming homosexual dialect that I don't feel it's appropriate for children. I have no problem with other people's homosexuality -- whatever people want to do in their own bedrooms is none of my business. However, having children watch and believe that the way he speaks is proper for a male to speak that way is just not acceptable TO ME. Again, this is TOTALLY my opinion... I believe they need more programs with strong male role models that follow the ideals of a Christian family. EVEN in the land of make believe.
But this momma draws the line on on these two... we also didn't watch the Teletubbies... or anything Pokemon-ish. That stuff isnt fun. I'd prefer to turn the tv off and let their minds work rather than let them sit and turn into the obesity statistics the majority of our country are falling into.
BUT... if you want to read something else funny... read THIS blog post by another blogger. LOL
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Best Menopause Question EVER!
Q: How many women with MENOPAUSE does it take to change a light bulb?
Woman's Answer: One! ONLY ONE!!!! And do you know WHY? Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb! They don't even know that the bulb is BURNED OUT!! They would sit in the dark for THREE DAYS before they figured it out. And, once they figured it out, they wouldn't be able to find the light bulbs despite the fact that they've been in the SAME CABINET for the past 17 YEARS! But if they did, by some miracle of God, actually find them, 2 DAYS LATER, the chair they dragged to stand on to change the STUPID light bulb would STILL BE IN THE SAME SPOT!!!!! AND UNDERNEATH IT WOULD BE THE WRAPPER THE FREAKING LIGHT BULBS CAME IN!!! BECAUSE NO ONE EVER PICKS UP OR CARRIES OUT THE GARBAGE!!!! IT'S A WONDER WE HAVEN'T ALL SUFFOCATED FROM THE PILES OF GARBAGE THAT ARE A FOOT DEEP THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE!! IT WOULD TAKE AN ARMY TO CLEAN THIS PLACE! AND DON'T EVEN GET ME ST ART ED ON WHO CHANGES THE TOILET PAPER ROLL !!
I'm sorry. What was the question?
Woman's Answer: One! ONLY ONE!!!! And do you know WHY? Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb! They don't even know that the bulb is BURNED OUT!! They would sit in the dark for THREE DAYS before they figured it out. And, once they figured it out, they wouldn't be able to find the light bulbs despite the fact that they've been in the SAME CABINET for the past 17 YEARS! But if they did, by some miracle of God, actually find them, 2 DAYS LATER, the chair they dragged to stand on to change the STUPID light bulb would STILL BE IN THE SAME SPOT!!!!! AND UNDERNEATH IT WOULD BE THE WRAPPER THE FREAKING LIGHT BULBS CAME IN!!! BECAUSE NO ONE EVER PICKS UP OR CARRIES OUT THE GARBAGE!!!! IT'S A WONDER WE HAVEN'T ALL SUFFOCATED FROM THE PILES OF GARBAGE THAT ARE A FOOT DEEP THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE!! IT WOULD TAKE AN ARMY TO CLEAN THIS PLACE! AND DON'T EVEN GET ME ST ART ED ON WHO CHANGES THE TOILET PAPER ROLL !!
I'm sorry. What was the question?
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