Quick Blog

Ahhh I am headed to the grocery store. Why? Because I've been captive in my house all week with two sick children and am completely out of groceries. However, I am thinking the same will not be true for the rest of the rednecks out there who heard that there is a remote chance that we will get some snow tonight. Now all the stores will be out of bread, milk and eggs. And I just need to get my shopping done! Pray for me.

I Pause.... And Walk Away

It's always nice when someone points out encouraging habits you may possess. I like to hear my praises sung. Who doesn't? You know... things like "Gee Beav you're a swell guy." However, (here I purposely avoided the use of the word but since it is often the cause of much trouble) My sweet husband has pointed out to me one not so glorifying habit of mine. Not that this is the only one by any means! Ya see the thing is that I talk a lot. No shocker there. I not only talk a lot but I like to talk to several people at the same time and not necessarily about the same topic or even in the same conversation! Confused? Let me break it down. Let's say I was talking to "Pam" about her weekend and how she had a plumbing problem. And then I see "Melissa" who I haven't seen in ages walk up and start talking to "Julie". So now Pam and I are having a conversation and Melissa and Julie are also. Here's where it gets tricky. I am now talking to Pam and listening intently simultaneously to Melissa and Julie. I have caught every word of it. And now I realize Melissa, who I haven't seen in forever, is leaving. Yikes! Pam and I are still talking and we are also wrapping things up. At least I think we are. We have a pause in our conversation and I choose to initiate a conversation with Melissa. I have not said excuse me to Pam or goodbye even. I just walk away and start talking to Melissa. So it goes from "So anyway I got my father in law to fix the sink. " And in my mind I hear "pause, conversation wrapped up, concluding statement" TO "Hey Melissa!" This is what my husband pointed out to me. And I have aptly named "pausing and walking away". Of course the part about me having multiple conversations is also true but I fear far too complicated to explain at this time. Because I have already depleted a serious amount of your time messing with your head about this first issue. I hope you are not thinking that I for a second was not completely engaged in my conversation. It's just that my skill set as an interpreter has created this undying ability. Also, it's rather efficient and fun! I know I am not the only woman out there that does this! Also, I am going to work on saying things like " excuse me " and "pardon me" and " good bye" before I walk away. Pause...

I support the Mom of Octuplets!

Yes, I am against large public opinion that this woman is among other things selfish and irresponsible. Hello people! Since when did we become so insensitive and aggresiously arrogant that we only applaud when intelligent people have children. At some point it became irresponsible for the poor to procreate. Now only smart educated people are allowed to have children? This is so ridiculous. Sure 14 children is a lot. There's no denying that. And I certainly wish that there was a father in the picture. And maybe she really does have some mental issues. But there is no law against having children if you're IQ falls below a certain level. Or at least not yet. So far we still allow mentally disabled people to procreate. And we don't force them to be steralized yet! And here now are all these babies and the country has decided NOT to help them because their mother seems like she is opportunistic. Well excuse me but if I knew 9 months ago that I was about to bring 8 babies into the world I too would be planning a way to get help in whatever way I could! Then of course there are those who say she should have chosen to abort some of them. What? It is a freaking miracle that all 8 of them were born healthy! That ALL eight of them survived! That there were no serious complications! What an incredible gift that God blessed her for whatever reason with EIGHT babies plus the other 6 at home. He has a plan for them. No matter how crazy and foolish their mother may be. I am so thankful that America is still a free democratic society where people can choose to have as many children as they want! And why is it you suppose that its all these liberal big government people who are so vehemtly objecting to this woman's lifestyle? Aren't they the ones that promote welfare and government assistance? Or is that just supposed to go to wealthy politicians? Once again there is no law that stupid people can't have babies!! So shut up your whining and let this woman alone. Or better yet lend her not so smart self a hand and send her some diapers!!!