2/27/2004

Things I learned today….

1. EVERYONE needs a day at the spa. I spent time at my selected salon getting my hair done, a manicure, and a pedicure. It was heaven. Being pampered is the best!

2. Some people should not have children. In fact, the doctor who did not neuter them at birth should be found and sued.

3. Old women are hilarious and sweet…and still just as naughty as us younger women.

4. When your hair looks great - people have to comment. I had a young lady all of about 19 tell me my hair looked great and that she wanted to color hers the same color. (BIG CHEESY SMILE)

5. You have to read the book, see the movie, listen to the album, and hear the speech BEFORE you comment on it. Note: BEFORE you comment. Anything less makes you an idiot on too many levels to comment. Whether I agree with you or not is irrelevant if you haven’t done your homework! Your seventh grade teacher could spot your bulls**t, and so can I.

6. My children are absolutely adorable and make wonderful impressions on people. Everyone at the salon - John had his hair cut on Tues; Phil on Thurs. - had to remark how much they look alike and how well-mannered they are. As if I wasn’t beaming enough….

7. I have the greatest husband in the world. Okay, I already learned that a long time ago - but it’s a concept that has been reinforced repeatedly, so it had to be said.

What did you learn today? ^_^

sparta at 8:37 pm

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2/26/2004

Some people….

So I was at the Super Target yesterday, and when I was approaching the milk refrigerators, I overheard a woman telling one of the employees this: “Well, can I open it? If it’s good, I’ll buy it, but if it’s bad, you’ll have to throw all of it out.” What? Is she nuts? No clerk of any kind is going to let you open a product like that and not pay for it? Then she went on to ramble about food poisoning and there being lots of ill people because of bad chocolate milk and so on and so on - I think I actually saw spit fly. The poor guy just stood there like a duck at a state fair shooting gallery. Finally, in order to try to get her to move on, I suspect, he said, “Well, we’ll have to see, ma’am.” Oh, boy! That really set her off: “We’ll see? Humph, it’s not your kids that are gonna get sick, so what do you care.” Calmly, he replied, “Well, I do have kids of my own, and they drink the milk I buy here, and they’ve never had any problems.” She was livid! How dare he introduce any points to the contrary. Then they noticed me. The guy didn’t know what to do, and the woman looked hostile. I smiled at her, but my eyes were saying “You are making an unreasonable ass of yourself; how about you get over it, buy your damn chocolate milk elsewhere if you don’t like theirs, and leave this guy alone.” My mouth said, “Excuse me, can I sneak by you here?” The Target guy looked so relieved; she looked pissed. I had, after all, interrupted the perfectly good rant she’d built up. Then I said, “When you’re finished this young lady, could you see if there’s any quart sized 1/2 and 1/2 for me, please?” Happy - more than happy - to be of service, he agreed. She huffed and pushed her cart off. And they did have some in the back; “I got you the freshest they had.” Thank you, Mark.

I passed her later on my way to the check-out. She was giving me all kinds of dirty looks, so I gave her one back. Rude people - when there’s no cause to be - really gripe my monkey!

sparta at 5:38 pm

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2/23/2004

AUGH

I really can’t think of any other decent expletive that sums up my life right now. I feel like a multi-limbed Stretch Armstrong. So many things - so little usable time. I won’t bore you with details - let’s just leave it at I need a personal secretary and a wig.

On a happy note - I have volunteered to be the Committee Chair for Phillip’s Cub Scout pack. This position is mostly Chief Organizer, but no one else was stepping up, and there would have been no pack without the position being filled, so………

sparta at 1:01 pm

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2/13/2004

Where is PJ?

Well, I think I’m on the west coast. I’m not really, but my heart is. AJ’s been out to CA for the company meeting, so it’s been a lonely week. But my Valentine is coming home tonight! Yay!

sparta at 11:12 am

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2/11/2004

Elise Caitlin Downie is here!

Stats

Weight: 6lbs 3ozs

Height: 18in.

Both baby and mother are fine. And Daddy Downie couldn’t be happier!

sparta at 3:29 pm

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2/10/2004

Okay - this worries me….

…and more than a little, I might add. But hey, the election’s all about taxes and who did what during Vietnam. You know what? If Kerry can single-handedly take on all the sleeper cells in this country and “bring them to justice by whatever means” then maybe I’ll be worried about who has more medals and what they did with them. I personally know what I’d like Kerry to do with his right now.

sparta at 9:24 am

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2/6/2004

Another important event: OUR 10th ANNIVERSARY!!!!

Scary but true, everyone! AJ and I have been married 10 years today. We plan on going to our favorite Greek restaurant for lunch to celebrate and probably to our favorite family restaurant for dinner, too. ^_^ To Andrew I want to say: I LOVE YOU! You are the best thing that ever happened to me, and while I cherish every day you’ve been in my life, I also look forward to all the days ahead. Here’s to 10 years, dear, and the next 10 and the next 10 and the next 10…… Well, you get the idea.

sparta at 9:07 am

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HAPPY 93RD, RONNIE!

I don’t know how many of you grew up during the Reagan Years, but I was 10 to 18 years old while he was in office. Even the early years, as young as I was, I liked him - and as I got older and had a better understanding of politics…well, I liked him more. The man faced down the Soviet Union - and could joke after being shot. Not the mention the legacy he’s left. So, if you’d like to, you can go to The Ronald Reagan Presidental Foundation and wish him a Happy Birthday!

sparta at 9:04 am

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