 | Thursday, December 13, 2007 |  |
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We hang the petty thieves and
appoint the great ones to public office.Aesop |
Tracey left for work a while ago at 4:30 a.m. I don’t really mind her going to work early, I just wish it was consistent. I am a person who likes habit and routine and we sure can’t do that when she leaves for work early one day then noon the next. I have never really understood why some businesses can’t figure out a regular work schedule. It makes me wonder if they are just as haphazard about the quality of the goods or service.
As of this morning Noah is finally done with being “On Call”. He will have the duty again after a week off. It really disrupts his busy life to have to deal with that. He asked me yesterday if he could get his own cell phone service instead of being on ours. I told him I didn’t care but that he should think about it because you can’t beat free. He said almost everybody at work and his girl Denise are all on the other service which is Verizon. I personally wouldn’t take Verizon if it was free. They provide lousy service in our area. But Noah is a big boy now and can make his own decisions. I just hope it doesn’t cost him too much in phone fees. |
 | Nobel Peace Prize winners Al Gore, left and Rajendra Pachauri, the U.N. climate panel’s chief scientist, hold with their medals and diplomas at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007. |
Divorcing After 45 Years
An old man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, “I hate to ruin your day, But I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.”
“Pop, what are you talking about,” the son screams.
“We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the old man said. “We’re sick and tired of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.” And he hangs up.
Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone, “Like heck they’re getting a divorce,” she shouts. “I’ll take care of this.”
She calls Phoenix immediately, and screams at the old man, “You are NOT getting divorced! Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” And she hangs up.
The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay,” he says, “They’re coming for Christmas and paying their own way.” |
Let’s say I break into your house.
Recently large demonstrations have taken place across the country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration.
Certain people are angry that the US might protect its own borders, might make it harder to sneak into this country and, once here, to stay indefinitely. Let me see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests.
 Let’s say I break into your house.
Let’s say that when you discover me in your house, you insist that I leave. But I say, “I’ve made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors. I’ve done all the things you don’t like to do. I’m hard-working and honest (except for when I broke into your house).
According to the protesters:
You are required to let me stay in your house. You are required to add me to your family’s insurance plan. You are required to educate my kids. You are required to provide other benefits to me & to my family (my husband will do all of your yard work because he is also hard-working and honest, except for that breaking in part).
If you try to call the police or force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your house carrying signs that proclaim my RIGHT to be there.
It’s only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I’m just trying to better myself. I’m a hard-working and honest, person, except for well, you know, I did break into your house and what a deal it is for me!!!
I live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of cold, uncaring, selfish, prejudiced, and bigoted behavior.
Oh yeah, I DEMAND that you learn MY LANGUAGE!!! So you can communicate with me.
Why can’t people see how ridiculous this is?! Only in America.
If you agree, pass it on (in English). Share it if you see the value of it.
If not, blow it off ...
Along with your future Social Security funds, and a lot of other things. |
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