Ink & Snow mentioned Bill Maher’s tweet, and on Bill Maher tonight, he had a bit about how immigrants can be made over to not look like immigrants (per AZ) so as to go ‘undetected’ …and one look was of a Latina housekeeper/maid changing into a palin look-a-like with wardrobe free from the RNC, etc…very funny!
I had to repost and I think I was obliterated b/c of the words in the link…I’ll asterisk them out, but you’ll have to put them back in…anyway, like I was saying, I love Bill Maher and here’s another funny…it stars limbaugh, but mentions palin also too.
Re Rush Limbaugh as the white peoples’ Louis Farrakhan: made me laugh-quick, it is Bill Maher, after all.
But, does Limbaugh work with rehabbing convicts, provide alternatives to drug abuse with job training, teach misguided people about self-respect, model ‘clean’ living (no drugs, alcohol), support of one’s children, self-sufficiency, etc.? In other words, it made me think about the comparison. IMO, Rush pales in comparison.
I hope Obama doesn’t act like Bush and t show up real late to witness the economic and environmental disaster.
$arah is like Cheney, dead wrong on everything. The extent to which she acts as if the spill has not occurred and/or if she pretends drilling is safe, will give us an idea of how dishonest and/or delusional, she is.
I was for bridge to nowhere, before I was against it. But I kept the money anyway. What’s wrong with that?
$arah can you tell us what is wrong with advocating drilling every conceivable square inch of this planet for oil in lieu of this massive spill that is polluting thousands of miles of coastal wetland and beaches? In what respect Charlie? (wink, wink).
And as far as Obama opening more off shore drilling less than a month ago and especially in the Arctic Seas….. shame on you and your political triangulation, Barak Obama. As Micheal Moore might say, grow a spine, Mr. President.
Somewhere in my numerous photo albums of when I first landed in Australia, there is a photo of two roos mating about a meter from where Japanese tourists were sitting on a bench. The man got up and left but the woman just sat there. I never figured out if she was just too stunned – or if she thought it was like a planned floorshow – rofl
“With her email hacker convicted, can we focus on the fact that Palin used her personal email to illegally conduct government business?” by cy99maddux @ reddit
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“After literally zero research, David Kernell guessed “Wasilla High,” and had access to Palin’s email. Yes, the governor of Alaska’s email was that easy to hack. Is that even considered hacking — figuring out a rube’s password?
Meh, apparently it is, and now Kernell is probably headed to the slammer. Palin put the whole situation in perspective on facebook, of course.
“My family and I are thankful that the jury thoroughly and carefully weighed the evidence and issued a just verdict. Besides the obvious invasion of privacy and security concerns surrounding this issue, many of us are concerned about the integrity of our country’s political elections. America’s elections depend upon fair competition. Violating the law, or simply invading someone’s privacy for political gain, has long been repugnant to Americans’ sense of fair play. As Watergate taught us, we rightfully reject illegally breaking into candidates’ private communications for political intrigue in an attempt to derail an election.”
Right, because no one knew that breaking into candidates’ communications was bad before Nixon. That said, is it fair to compare some stupid kid guessing a retard’s password hint to a break-in of Democratic Party headquarters that the President of the United States knew about? Of course not. But hey, shock of shocks, Sarah Palin has no perspective on life or history.
Let us not forget that she also has no perspective on legality. While yes, it was bad of a 20-year-old college student to figure out her easily-figured-out password, one thing that shouldn’t be forgotten is that because of that intrusion, we learned that Palin was using her personal email to illegally conduct government business.”
I am blaming Mrs. Palin for the tornadoes we had here last night, and the fact that Himself and I spent two stinking hours in the closet playing honeymoon bridge, and answering calls from assorted children wondering if we knew there was bad weather in our county. We are NOT so old as they seem to believe.
Mrs. Pain’s shill-baby-shill rhetoric is causing a great disturbance in the force, and thus is the cause of the weather problems.
Two stinking hours IS a long time in a closet, jimzmum, but lucky you to have Himself with you… Those assorted children don’t think you’re OLD; they just love you enough to check up on you. It’s obvious their parents taught them well. Good work!
Depending on their age, anyone five or ten years older than what they are can be considering old. Of course, that changes over time. Funny how once you past 40, everyone older seems younger than they used to,right?
55 is nowhere near as old as I used to think it was…
though littlebird insists that “the 50s are NOT the new 30s, E*Ma…they’re still the 50s!”
Her final exam in creative writing was to write about her life as she experiences it ten years from now. She had some fun wrapping her mind and her words around that idea.
“E*Ma,” she gasped, “I’ll be 30 then!… I have a dog and I live in a townhouse, ride my bike to work as a reporter for the Jackson Free Press, host weekly Shabbat dinners…will you bake the challah?”
You betcha, littlebird! Spread those gorgeous wings and fly…
What about those oil-eating bacteria I heard about one time? I hope they are using them. I have a hard time following the news on the spill because I cannot tolerate the pictures of the animals in my head for days on end. Even the crabs and shrimp; they are saying will suffer the worst because they can’t outrun the oil. I can’t bear it.
Speaking of bears…….(watch this segue!)
We (my little town) have a bear cub in a tree. I know, not HUGE news, but that also means that there is a momma bear running around where houses are. And I also read that there is a moose headed east. They are warning people to be alert of a moose on the loose. Historically around here, if we get a moose, it ends up near a cow farm.
Have a good weekend mudpups. After having frosts nearly every morning this week, it’s finally shorts and tank top weather today!
Moose on the Loose! Sounds like a mudflats rallying cry to me.
It makes me think of our Brian and our Moose Pucky and a global pack of mudpups, also, too.
it truly is sad. a friend of mine suggested they dump gallons of grease-eating Dawn dishwashing liquid over the oil in the Gulf…I didn’t know whether to laugh or think that was a good idea!
Actually, that’s not quite as crazy as you might think. A friend of mine used to work in animal rehab, specifically with rescued birds on Long Island. The standard material used to de-grease birds that were covered in oil was Dawn dishwashing liquid. For some reason, the ingredients in that particular brand were tough enough to cut the grease well but mild enough to do minimal damage to the bird.
Of course, I doubt that spilling gallons of it into the Gulf would be a spiffy idea…probably just make everything oily AND bubbly!
The sightings of black bears have become much more frequent in Western NY over the past few years. They used to only be seen in the Southern Tier, but the population is growing and they’re moving further and further north, especially the young males who are looking for unclaimed territory. I live in a suburb of Rochester right on Lake Ontario and we’ve already had at least one juvenile bear spotted this year in my town. Last spring there was one up a tree about 3 miles from my house and right on the border of the city, just down the street from the main manufacturing complex of Kodak.
We’re also seeing more coyotes, some right in the city, and a friend of mine spotted one on the next block, which is only about 2 miles from me. Sadly, there are no moose around here…yet… but the population has been increasing in the Adirondacks so maybe someday…
This is too funny !! sarah better watch out.
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“Better buck up that grammar , they’re watching you. That’s right: Twetiquette.”
In transliterated Hebrew:
Hine ma tov u’manayim
Shevet akh-im gam ya-khad
Translation: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers( and sisters, also, too, says I) live together in harmony.”
My faith and my family and my fine friends ‘o’ the flats give me the strength and the power to carry on in the face of adversity. You are such a blessing in my life.
*wrapping wings around us all*
thatcrowwoman – You spoke for me also, too……The Mudflats are the finest friends who brighten my day and preserve my sanity in this insane world. It becomes harder and harder to hold conversations with friends and neighbors as the lies and distortions against POTUS continue to abound. I’ve had several remind me that if something is repeated often enough, there must be truth to it……but not in this case yet I cannot convince them to research for themselves. My b/law is openly racist, thinks nothing of hiring Mexican laborers for a pittance, refuses to listen to any but FOX, and reads only Murdoch-empire publications. I sent the link to the article of those Facebook posters who are praying for President Obama’s death, and that I found it disgusting that FB has allowed it to stay. His response to me was that he isn’t praying for Obama’s death, but that the Dem’s Marxist rule would fail. I gave him credit for being much more intelligent than what he appears to be. Although we stereotype the typical Palin follower/Teabagger as semi-literate, low-income, Redneck, etc., they ALL are NOT. There are many on the right with great intellect and education, but are so close-minded and holier-than-thou, that I am communicating with many of these people less and less. So once I can say – thank God for The Mudflats!
Sarah has been bringing up the election and the supposedly negative effect the Kernell case has had on it. I would not be a bit surprised if within the next few months, some group on her behalf files a legal challenge to the validity of the election. I doubt it would attain any success, other than to put doubts in people’s minds. Look at how the rumors of malfeasance on ACORN devastated and destroyed that organization. With the ever-growing rage against Obama and the government, it would be one more challenge for the administration to have to deal with. I hope it never comes to pass, but the continual references to it have got me thinking that is where she’s heading with this.
Very rainy with high winds and tornado warnings here in SW KY. If necessary, we’ll take the pooches and head for the basement, but it is a damp and dark space with too many corners for crawling critters to hide out, so I’ll resist going down there until the last minute!
Thank you all for this wonderful family and allowing me to share in it – happy weekend to all!
You know that crossed my mind also when she kept bringing it up and there was no press there asking her anything but soft ball questions.No one asked about her daughters lies about where she lived and IMO if palin had done what she was supposed to do by law give the Lt Governor the right to govern while she was gone a lot of her troubles would have been avoided.Not one of those media people asked why she got away with the same thing back when and nothing was done.No one questioned what she said and they should have.IMO she is using what she calls the lame stream media to cause devision where non should be.
CrowWoman… the Eldridge Street Synagogue is very near me. it has come back from a virtual ruin to a jewel in our neighborhood’s crown. we are thankful for all the people who worked so hard to bring it back. any mudpuppies who get a chance to visit us in the Lower East Side i hope will come see it and have a nosh at one the cafes or restaurants that are here.
Thatcrowwoman, you are such a delight. I love everything you write, but I can’t help but wonder where your name came from. It doesn’t seem to fit your religion.
I am of the tribe of Abraham, the people of the book. My “Jewessness” is neither orthodox nor conservative, but it IS at the heart and soul of my being. I have lived and worked and studied and played and prayed among many tribes, many peoples. I have taken many diverse folks and customs and traditions and songs and stories into my heart as my own, so I fit lots of things into “my religion.”
I’m also one of those folks who, when asked to declare my race, check the “other” box and write in “human.” One World. One Family. We’re all in this together, though I do wish our wing-nut cousins would shape up or ship out!
I have flown in my dreams for as long as I can remember, and have dreamed my crow totem since the early 1970s. I have embraced my many crow tendencies…crows often mate for life, watch out for the flock, are often clever and fairly intelligent (just sayin’), are omnivorous, not particularly modest, somewhat prideful, and collect all manner of stuff (just ask Happy!), not only the shiny, sparkly stuff…
Does that help?
Thanks for your kind words; your delight delights me, also, too.
Goodness knows there’s plenty of suffering and sorrow in our world. We all have our own unique beliefs and experiences and talents and strengths and challenges and gifts. If we all let our little lights shine, so much the better. That’s why we’re here, in my book.
It is always a joy to read your posts and I can’t agree more with “If we all let our little lights shine, so much the better”.
One of the things I find most special about working with small children (mostly 5-8 yr olds) is that they don’t dwell on differences, and they manage to find happiness in the most seemingly insignificant things. They constantly remind me to look for the good, revel in the simple, and find fun in everything as often as possible. Anyone who can get excited about a sticker even this late in the school year has clearly learned to Embrace the Merriment. I must admit that, I too, am deeply honored when one of my munchkins chooses to generously bestow on me a sticker they’ve earned somewhere else!
They do, of course, also give me LOTS of gray hairs and repeated bouts of bronchitis (nasal hygiene is still a foreign concept to most of them!), but I find those a small price to pay for all the other good ‘stuff’ I get from being around them. When I walk into a kindergarten room and at least half the kids actually clap and enthusiastically yell, “Yayy!” (much to the frustration of their classroom teacher!), it makes for a good day!
Hear you on the ‘race’ box check off.
We, spouse and I, also do that.
Am tired of a line drawn. Wish we as Americans could look at how Brazil has addressed part of this issue!!
Just a thought!
“Weather you are a Christian or not. You problem know that a Christian’s believe there salvation is given by the grace of God/Christ. And a Christian is to become as Christ like as possible.
As I look at the David Kernell/Palin email trial. And David having now been convicted of on 2 counts. I wondering what fait awaits David Kernell. I think of Sarah, the victim. And I think of Sarah the mother of a son she boosted of with patriotic glee when he was in the Army. Of course there was nothing patriotic about Sarah’s son’s enlistment. It had a lot to do with a deal, and ton of grace. She used her influence to get her daughter a pass on a crime while the other kid involved took the fall.
I’m at a loss to see any Christian grace from Sarah Palin. As the victims Sarah did have a lot of input and influence with the prosecutors. Sarah as mother that has seen her own troubles with hers kids, she shows no sign of identifying with the Kernell parents .
There no sign of grace in this Fox interview with Palin. As can be seen in AKM early report. http://www.themudflats.net/2010/04/24/sarah-palin-our-lady-of-eternal-compassion-not/”
Recently, In Salt Lake City the tragic death of two young girls occurred when an exterminator put a toxic substance too close to the house. The fumes migrated to the house and the two youngest children died. The toxin was used incorrectly and the State is pressing charges against the exterminator for the death of these children.
The parents showed grace asked for forgiveness for the man and asked for leniency.
Palin, on the other hand, (in a case where no one died or was harmed) looks like she is enjoying the destruction of the young man’s life. She was certainly enjoying being in the spotlight during the trial. She looked like she was “glowing” when she would exit the courtroom to speak to the press.
Can anyone explain why this 20-something young man who hacked email gets charged, apparently with not much leniency, yet the 20+ ACORN pimp-researcher-liar-and-senator-office-attempted-phone-tamperer and his accomplices don’t, AND were even referred to as youngsters?
I just read an article about another Palin speech where she slammed President Obama…I then read the following about President Obama’s meeting with Billie Graham:
” Graham issued a statement after the meeting in which he said, “I am pleased to have had President Obama in my home this afternoon. He requested a meeting since he was spending the weekend nearby in Asheville. My son Franklin and I enjoyed a brief visit with the President, followed by a time of prayer together.”
Mr Graham added: “As we approach the National Day of Prayer on May 6, I want to encourage Christians everywhere to pray for our President, and for all those in positions of authority, and especially for the men and women serving in our military.” ”
yes! someone should clue in ms clueless! yet, unless one is bullying behind a pulpit or spinning her head around in some faux exorcism, I don’t think palin can conjure up any respect for Obama, in his elected role as commander in chief or as her fellow Christian. I’m pretty sure that whole Christian thing (on her part) is an act, but as the snake oil salesman, her crowd is buying it.
“For Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel, the Alaskan capitalist turned conservationist, Christmas brought tidings glad and sad. The good news: Hickel has won a key battle in his long struggle to save Florida’s Everglades National Park. “
Since this is an open thread…I just heard Palin (in a conversation with her buddy Glen Beck) say that she would be taking Piper to the Time mag. dinner. I hope that Ms. Palin has hired a tutor for her children since they seem to be traveling with her more than attending school. Doesn’t Alaska have rules about proper school attendance?
One must also ask the question – is it appropriate? I know if I was nominated (hehe) for the Times thingy, then I would like an articulate and witty companion at the dinner table. I would not be taking my much loved twelve year old daughter with me.
“…Delays or major restrictions in accessing these resources for environmentally responsible development are not in the national interest… (I removed a link to a certain site here, but it can be found on Malia’s blog – Irishgirl).
I may be a little late to the party, so apologies if anyone has posted this, but Doonesbury is killing Palin this week:
“So no, Mr. Community Activist, we won’t sit down and shut up… while watchin’ our god-fearin’ tax dollars goin’ to help people who aren’t us makin’ us less free… beacuase there’s that good wantin’ to to progress liberty and shake things up too in an outpouring of of God’s willif I am so blessed as… to… finish this sentence, which is like… like…
My daughter is a Vet. student who will travel there (if needed) when she is through with exams–hopefully I’ll be able to accompany her and do whatever is needed.
I didn’t realise that you are a relatively new transplant to the US. I want to follow up on your links to Katrina that you posted last night as well.
I’m in a bit of a haze today. As I was posting last night, my son was having an 18th birthday party in the house! Imagine the stress of feeding 50 or so teenagers. Plus, deep down you know there is going to be alcohol involved. Thankfully, they were a lovely bunch of teenagers. It all ended well, “but me nerves are shot.”
I wonder if your nerves are shot because YOU had more than a ‘shot glass’ during the party?
My (one) son actually has an 18th birthday coming up in less than 2 months, and I haven’t a clue what to do. Co-incidentally I was asking that very question at work yesterday, and nobody had any ideas. I am not a party person and neither is he – and he really doesn’t have that many friends. Also, I haven’t a clue what young adults do to entertain themselves. {See, I was never ‘young’ : ) } so I’m stumped. He is currently on an exchange program in France (home in two weeks) and I’m toying with the idea of pretending that was his birthday present just to avoid admitting that I haven’t any brilliant ideas. Except that I feel somewhat guilty. We are not really a big birthday celebrating family, but even I admit to myself that this is an important one.
vyccan, I have a 17 year old. We stopped the big b-day parties a
long time ago. Bowling,jumping places, movies, gymnastic place etc,etc..
Now we just have dinner with family, his favorite restaurant. Oh and lots of b-day cash, that seems to solve the problem!
When Littlebird turned 18, we paid for her passport and set her up with her own checking-savings accounts and debit-credit card and some spending money for her summer Birthright trip to Israel. Birthright pays for Jewish young adults to fly from NYC to Israel and back, plus room and board and activities for the 2+ week visit. (DH Happy and I could only afford it because all we had to pay for was her transportation to and from NYC and some walking around money. We struggle to maintain barely middle class status, but are wealthy in so many non-monetary ways. Public school teachers/librarians don’t expect to get “rich,” but a living wage would be nice…
Littlebird’s favo(u)rite “grown-up” birthday/Chanukah presents have been pairs of concert tickets, so she can share a show with a friend of her own choosing. She saw John Mayer one year, and Bob Dylan (among many other great acts) at JazzFest in New Orleans…
We lived through a direct hit from a terrible hurricane some years back and know that all our “stuff” can disappear overnight, but Experiences are part of us that nothing can take away… we can keep them in our hearts and minds forever… Those “experiences” make great gifts for coming-of-age young ones.
That’s so wonderful thatcrowwoman. I’ve always believed the best gifts we give to our children are memories – large and small experiences that can be brought to mind anytime they are wanted. And our time and our presence. Childhood is so fleeting and there are no “do-overs” – Tempus fugit.
vyccan, you can always make him a “gift certificate” for 2 tickets to a concert/show/experience of his own choosing. Easy Peasy. Done!
That’s what I do for Littlebird. She loves the shopping/choosing and gets something she “rilly” will enjoy.
Mazel tov, Irishgirl, and hungry, thirsty son and his friends! You sound like a World Class “Mum” to me.
So what is the legal drinking age in Ireland? When I was growing up, if we were old enough to be drafted (18), we were old enough to drink. Nowadays, 18 is old enough to go to war, but you must be 21 to drink…legally. Littlebird has been allowed to sip wine as part of Shabbos ritual (along with lighting the candles) since she was old enough to hold the Kiddush cup. Never had any problems with her playing with matches or abusing alcohol, and don’t anticipate any, as she has a healthy respect for both fire and “fire water,” unlike some 20 year olds from more restricted backgrounds. None of the allure of “forbidden fruit” I suppose…
You’ll sleep well and have sweet dreams tonight, I betcha!
Eighteen is the legal age here for drinking. However, most pubs won’t serve them.
Had an interesting discussion with my 19 yr old tonight regarding birthdays. In the past, celebrating your 21st was a big “dill.” 19 yr old informed me that that was American thinking. 21 is the age when you can legally drink in the US.
The new thing craze here is the 18th. I have two of them under my belt.
Have a christening tomorrow for my niece. You won’t believe what her name is…..Sarah Louise!
Thanks guys (or should I say ‘gals’?)! I stopped the b-day parties a loooong time ago too. Son was one of those young kids who thought everybody was his friend so the parties became too much. I like the idea of show tickets because it means I don’t have to be involved – he loves classical music and I don’t – he can choose another ‘victim’ to go with him. I appreciate all your suggestions, and since I still have time before the birthday I’ll be keeping my eyes open. Thanks again.
I had this thought today…….. Palin is really saying, “Shill, I’m a shill, baby.” She so reminds me of a snake oil salesman or some accomplice to mayhem of another generation.
So here goes the definition, from the woman who is selling hate to the american public
a person paid to endorse a product favourably, while pretending to be impartial; An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game; To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; To put under cover; to sheal
Okay,someone please explain to me how the Republicans think they’re going to win back all those seats in Washington this fall when their priorities are so clearly skewed.
We’re just starting to come out of one of the worst economic disasters since the Great Depression. Unemployment is still at double digits. We’re facing one of the worst environmental disasters in modern history and can look forward to damage that will haunt the Gulf coast for decades. We’re mired in two unwinnable wars and the overuse of antibiotics may be creating a whole new generation of as-yet unstoppable bacterias. The ice sheets are melting and climate change threatens to put many of the world’s largest cities under water.
And THIS is what the Republicans are doing:
1. The Florida GOP is auctioning off a painting of Charlie Crist that had been commissioned for the organization’s headquarters. All other traces of Crist started being removed hours after he announced that he was running as an independent. (Very mature reaction, folks.)
2. Virginia’s AG Ken Cuccinelli has followed up his most recent efforts to rescind state policies that discriminate against gays and initiate a suit against the Federal gov’t for the health care reform bill. Apparently, he has now decided that the VA state seal is obscene. The seal, which was designed by George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and adopted in 1776, shows a Roman goddess whose left breast is exposed. Cuccinelli recently passed out buttons to his staff with the state seal revised to cover her chest with an armored breastplate. (Seriously??? THIS is the most pressing issue facing Virginia???)
The Republicans have done nothing but stall and obstruct any and all legislative progress, even that which they had previously supported. They’ve consistently put big business and their own financial and political security before the well-being of the American public and the environment. And Boehner thinks the Republicans can pick up 100 seats in the House this fall. Really?????? Are there really that many stupid people in this country????
(Yeah, I know, Dubya got two terms…there really ARE that many stupid people, but I would sincerely hope they learned SOMEthing from the past White House disaster!)
They often make you wonder if they are living in an alternate universe, don’t they? Trouble is that by their very persistence, they sometimes manage to convince others to join them.
White House Press Club dinner on in 45 minutes on C-Span. Always good for a laugh for us political junkies.
Please tell me the Queen of Quit will not be there as a guest of Faux news! Didn’t she send Tawd last year?
I really cannot stomach seeing her scowl at our President tonight. I don’t think he should tell any jokes about her tonight, make her irrelevent. But I bet Jay Leno does!
re:correspondents dinner
She was invited last year and wussed out. Jay “Lame-ass” Leno is MC this year. Bet he can’t top this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2j1hFH03sw
I read the text and have to agree this was a fine speech. I just prefer to have a leader to understands that pandering to our worst instincts is the road to ruin – FOR ALL OF US.
Meanwhile – Quitter was 45 mins away spewing the SAME OLD nonsense. YAWN.
In honor of our President I give you the Charlie Hunter Quartet featuring Dean Bowman (another powerful voice)
Mighty, mighty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idemh8o82NE
(No, you haven’t had too much to drink; audio and video slightly out of synch)
Laila tov (rhymes with dial-a-cove), my friends.
Good night and sweet dreams.
MIGHTY MIGHTY (Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White & Verdine White)
Walk around, why wear a frown
Say little people, try to put you down
What you need, a helpin’ hand
All the strength, at your command
How’s ya faith? Cause ya faith is you
Who you kiddin’, to yourself be true
Spread ya love, for a brighter day
For what ya search, you’ll find a way
We are people, of the mighty
Mighty people of the sun
In our hearts lies all the answers
To the truth you can’t run from
Eagle flies, every seven days
Still cryin the blues, all about ya pay
What ya gonna do? Bout your living thang
Will ya make it better, or just complain
Everday is real, don’t run from fear
Cause better days are very near
There are times when you are bound to cry
One more time, head to the sky
We are people, of the mighty
Mighty people of the sun
In our hearts lies all the answers
To the truth you can’t run from
I wish she were melting.
LOL
Also, too, muddies, I recommend clicking thru to Ink&Snow, if only for the next (Shakespearian) cartoon.
You betcha. Mad skillz, Ink&Snow!
And I rilly, rilly wish she were melting.
Unfortunately, she’d leave another toxic puddle for us to clean up….
Greetings, thatcrowwoman! I owe you thanks for your comment. You gave me a smile to start my weekend!
mornin, sunflower. You brighten my day, too, sunny one.
Ink & Snow mentioned Bill Maher’s tweet, and on Bill Maher tonight, he had a bit about how immigrants can be made over to not look like immigrants (per AZ) so as to go ‘undetected’ …and one look was of a Latina housekeeper/maid changing into a palin look-a-like with wardrobe free from the RNC, etc…very funny!
I love Bill Maher…here’s another funny! ..this one stars limbaugh and mentions palin also too.
http://fuckconservatives.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/bill-maher-calls-rush-limbaugh-the-louis-farrakhan-of-white-people/
I had to repost and I think I was obliterated b/c of the words in the link…I’ll asterisk them out, but you’ll have to put them back in…anyway, like I was saying, I love Bill Maher and here’s another funny…it stars limbaugh, but mentions palin also too.
http://f**kconservatives.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/bill-maher-calls-rush-limbaugh-the-louis-farrakhan-of-white-people/
Re Rush Limbaugh as the white peoples’ Louis Farrakhan: made me laugh-quick, it is Bill Maher, after all.
But, does Limbaugh work with rehabbing convicts, provide alternatives to drug abuse with job training, teach misguided people about self-respect, model ‘clean’ living (no drugs, alcohol), support of one’s children, self-sufficiency, etc.? In other words, it made me think about the comparison. IMO, Rush pales in comparison.
So, to be precise, Rush is palin’ in comparison, right?
Thanks for the giggle, strangelet.
clever…but true. I do agree w/dowl also.
I hope Obama doesn’t act like Bush and t show up real late to witness the economic and environmental disaster.
$arah is like Cheney, dead wrong on everything. The extent to which she acts as if the spill has not occurred and/or if she pretends drilling is safe, will give us an idea of how dishonest and/or delusional, she is.
I was for bridge to nowhere, before I was against it. But I kept the money anyway. What’s wrong with that?
$arah can you tell us what is wrong with advocating drilling every conceivable square inch of this planet for oil in lieu of this massive spill that is polluting thousands of miles of coastal wetland and beaches? In what respect Charlie? (wink, wink).
And as far as Obama opening more off shore drilling less than a month ago and especially in the Arctic Seas….. shame on you and your political triangulation, Barak Obama. As Micheal Moore might say, grow a spine, Mr. President.
President Obama has put those drilling permissions on hold for now. They may never be activated (hope, hope).
Her timing was priceless on this one. She gave a “speech” in Louisiana on April 8th. Oops….that rush to drill statement seems a little misguided now.
Shrill, baby, shrill. The witch is drowning. Good.
If she opens her yap soon, she’ll be choking on that oil…I hope. Thanks, Jamie.
Here’s the latest from Florida Senator Bill Nelson, speaking in Pensacola:
http://www.pnj.com/article/20100501/NEWS01/5010336
and drilling “cartoons” from the Pensacola News Journal:
http://www.pnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=DP&Dato=20100429&Kategori=NEWS10&Lopenr=4290809&Ref=PH_blank
Gulf Oil Spill is Cheney’s Fault, Not Obama’s
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2010/04/dick-cheney-caused-gulf-oil-disaster.html
g’mornin’, austin. *waving from the Gulf Coast*
Cheney is such a vile D!ck!
Thanks for pointing out who really deserves the blame. Will appropriate punishment ensue? A crowwoman can dream….
Kangaroos can be dicks also , too.
http://netwrok.us/stuff/gifs/kangaroo-drop-kick.gif
Somewhere in my numerous photo albums of when I first landed in Australia, there is a photo of two roos mating about a meter from where Japanese tourists were sitting on a bench. The man got up and left but the woman just sat there. I never figured out if she was just too stunned – or if she thought it was like a planned floorshow – rofl
thanks fo the gif -
Hey, Roo, I’ve got a list….let’s line ‘em up on the oily coast and you can push ‘em in for us!
good one!!! lol
“With her email hacker convicted, can we focus on the fact that Palin used her personal email to illegally conduct government business?” by cy99maddux @ reddit
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“After literally zero research, David Kernell guessed “Wasilla High,” and had access to Palin’s email. Yes, the governor of Alaska’s email was that easy to hack. Is that even considered hacking — figuring out a rube’s password?
Meh, apparently it is, and now Kernell is probably headed to the slammer. Palin put the whole situation in perspective on facebook, of course.
“My family and I are thankful that the jury thoroughly and carefully weighed the evidence and issued a just verdict. Besides the obvious invasion of privacy and security concerns surrounding this issue, many of us are concerned about the integrity of our country’s political elections. America’s elections depend upon fair competition. Violating the law, or simply invading someone’s privacy for political gain, has long been repugnant to Americans’ sense of fair play. As Watergate taught us, we rightfully reject illegally breaking into candidates’ private communications for political intrigue in an attempt to derail an election.”
Right, because no one knew that breaking into candidates’ communications was bad before Nixon. That said, is it fair to compare some stupid kid guessing a retard’s password hint to a break-in of Democratic Party headquarters that the President of the United States knew about? Of course not. But hey, shock of shocks, Sarah Palin has no perspective on life or history.
Let us not forget that she also has no perspective on legality. While yes, it was bad of a 20-year-old college student to figure out her easily-figured-out password, one thing that shouldn’t be forgotten is that because of that intrusion, we learned that Palin was using her personal email to illegally conduct government business.”
http://somecountryforoldmen.com/2010/04/30/tenn-kid-guilty-of-guessing-morons-email-password-hint/
$arah and Dick…the Republ-ICK-ans’ best and brightest, so righteous and ethical and upstanding…
May we live to see them get their just rewards.
Oy, vey.
ohhhh. Crowwoman. and may they spend all of eternity in their special heaven…far,far away from the rest of us.
Amen.
I am blaming Mrs. Palin for the tornadoes we had here last night, and the fact that Himself and I spent two stinking hours in the closet playing honeymoon bridge, and answering calls from assorted children wondering if we knew there was bad weather in our county. We are NOT so old as they seem to believe.
Mrs. Pain’s shill-baby-shill rhetoric is causing a great disturbance in the force, and thus is the cause of the weather problems.
Two stinking hours IS a long time in a closet, jimzmum, but lucky you to have Himself with you… Those assorted children don’t think you’re OLD; they just love you enough to check up on you. It’s obvious their parents taught them well. Good work!
My kids do the same thing – trust me – they think you’re old LOL
Depending on their age, anyone five or ten years older than what they are can be considering old. Of course, that changes over time. Funny how once you past 40, everyone older seems younger than they used to,right?
55 is nowhere near as old as I used to think it was…
though littlebird insists that “the 50s are NOT the new 30s, E*Ma…they’re still the 50s!”
Her final exam in creative writing was to write about her life as she experiences it ten years from now. She had some fun wrapping her mind and her words around that idea.
“E*Ma,” she gasped, “I’ll be 30 then!… I have a dog and I live in a townhouse, ride my bike to work as a reporter for the Jackson Free Press, host weekly Shabbat dinners…will you bake the challah?”
You betcha, littlebird! Spread those gorgeous wings and fly…
OzMudNo Gravatar says:
May 1, 2010 at 5:24 AM
My kids do the same thing – trust me – they think you’re old LOL
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Amen! Tonight we are switching to either Canasta or Cribbage, though. I am sick to death of Honeymoon Bridge.
littlebird loves to play cribbage with my dear old daddy.
Now, He’s OLD!
LOL…yup.
so, as second rig overturned, Palin just doubled down on stupid.
Palin just doubled down on stupid.
Is that even possible ?!?!
Yes, she’s been doing that progression since she first came on the Wasilla political scene. Too bad she had to appear on the national scene.
I think she shoved “all in” on stupid some time ago.
What about those oil-eating bacteria I heard about one time? I hope they are using them. I have a hard time following the news on the spill because I cannot tolerate the pictures of the animals in my head for days on end. Even the crabs and shrimp; they are saying will suffer the worst because they can’t outrun the oil. I can’t bear it.
Speaking of bears…….(watch this segue!)
We (my little town) have a bear cub in a tree. I know, not HUGE news, but that also means that there is a momma bear running around where houses are. And I also read that there is a moose headed east. They are warning people to be alert of a moose on the loose. Historically around here, if we get a moose, it ends up near a cow farm.
Have a good weekend mudpups. After having frosts nearly every morning this week, it’s finally shorts and tank top weather today!
Ooh! Warm weather! Have a wonderful day outside.
{{{{{R’ipley, dear one}}}}}
Moose on the Loose! Sounds like a mudflats rallying cry to me.
It makes me think of our Brian and our Moose Pucky and a global pack of mudpups, also, too.
Now I’m smiling…lovely moment of zen.
L’Chaim. L’Shalom.
it truly is sad. a friend of mine suggested they dump gallons of grease-eating Dawn dishwashing liquid over the oil in the Gulf…I didn’t know whether to laugh or think that was a good idea!
Lainey… hmmm. Dawn dishwashing soap. could work…..couldn’t it?
Actually, that’s not quite as crazy as you might think. A friend of mine used to work in animal rehab, specifically with rescued birds on Long Island. The standard material used to de-grease birds that were covered in oil was Dawn dishwashing liquid. For some reason, the ingredients in that particular brand were tough enough to cut the grease well but mild enough to do minimal damage to the bird.
Of course, I doubt that spilling gallons of it into the Gulf would be a spiffy idea…probably just make everything oily AND bubbly!
“A moose on the loose”…..Ripley that is priceless
The sightings of black bears have become much more frequent in Western NY over the past few years. They used to only be seen in the Southern Tier, but the population is growing and they’re moving further and further north, especially the young males who are looking for unclaimed territory. I live in a suburb of Rochester right on Lake Ontario and we’ve already had at least one juvenile bear spotted this year in my town. Last spring there was one up a tree about 3 miles from my house and right on the border of the city, just down the street from the main manufacturing complex of Kodak.
We’re also seeing more coyotes, some right in the city, and a friend of mine spotted one on the next block, which is only about 2 miles from me. Sadly, there are no moose around here…yet… but the population has been increasing in the Adirondacks so maybe someday…
This is too funny !! sarah better watch out.
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“Better buck up that grammar , they’re watching you. That’s right: Twetiquette.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/29/fashion/29twitter.html
hilarious! but beware…palin might bring you up on federal identity theft charges for ‘finding her’. ruh roh
Skip Alert! Shabbat with thatcrowwoman…
Good shabbos, everyone. Much davening (praying) here today, and singing, also, too.
Psalm 133 is among my favorite songs of the Sabbath.
Here’s a beautiful version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yweBRovUL1w
In transliterated Hebrew:
Hine ma tov u’manayim
Shevet akh-im gam ya-khad
Translation: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers( and sisters, also, too, says I) live together in harmony.”
My faith and my family and my fine friends ‘o’ the flats give me the strength and the power to carry on in the face of adversity. You are such a blessing in my life.
*wrapping wings around us all*
thatcrowwoman – You spoke for me also, too……The Mudflats are the finest friends who brighten my day and preserve my sanity in this insane world. It becomes harder and harder to hold conversations with friends and neighbors as the lies and distortions against POTUS continue to abound. I’ve had several remind me that if something is repeated often enough, there must be truth to it……but not in this case yet I cannot convince them to research for themselves. My b/law is openly racist, thinks nothing of hiring Mexican laborers for a pittance, refuses to listen to any but FOX, and reads only Murdoch-empire publications. I sent the link to the article of those Facebook posters who are praying for President Obama’s death, and that I found it disgusting that FB has allowed it to stay. His response to me was that he isn’t praying for Obama’s death, but that the Dem’s Marxist rule would fail. I gave him credit for being much more intelligent than what he appears to be. Although we stereotype the typical Palin follower/Teabagger as semi-literate, low-income, Redneck, etc., they ALL are NOT. There are many on the right with great intellect and education, but are so close-minded and holier-than-thou, that I am communicating with many of these people less and less. So once I can say – thank God for The Mudflats!
Sarah has been bringing up the election and the supposedly negative effect the Kernell case has had on it. I would not be a bit surprised if within the next few months, some group on her behalf files a legal challenge to the validity of the election. I doubt it would attain any success, other than to put doubts in people’s minds. Look at how the rumors of malfeasance on ACORN devastated and destroyed that organization. With the ever-growing rage against Obama and the government, it would be one more challenge for the administration to have to deal with. I hope it never comes to pass, but the continual references to it have got me thinking that is where she’s heading with this.
Very rainy with high winds and tornado warnings here in SW KY. If necessary, we’ll take the pooches and head for the basement, but it is a damp and dark space with too many corners for crawling critters to hide out, so I’ll resist going down there until the last minute!
Thank you all for this wonderful family and allowing me to share in it – happy weekend to all!
You know that crossed my mind also when she kept bringing it up and there was no press there asking her anything but soft ball questions.No one asked about her daughters lies about where she lived and IMO if palin had done what she was supposed to do by law give the Lt Governor the right to govern while she was gone a lot of her troubles would have been avoided.Not one of those media people asked why she got away with the same thing back when and nothing was done.No one questioned what she said and they should have.IMO she is using what she calls the lame stream media to cause devision where non should be.
Love that Psalm too! thanks thatCrowwoman and you all too are a blessing to me!
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we are blessed to have you too, dear crow.
Link to more about the beautiful Eldridge Street Synagogue in the video above.
http://www.eldridgestreet.org/
CrowWoman… the Eldridge Street Synagogue is very near me. it has come back from a virtual ruin to a jewel in our neighborhood’s crown. we are thankful for all the people who worked so hard to bring it back. any mudpuppies who get a chance to visit us in the Lower East Side i hope will come see it and have a nosh at one the cafes or restaurants that are here.
Thatcrowwoman, you are such a delight. I love everything you write, but I can’t help but wonder where your name came from. It doesn’t seem to fit your religion.
Well, Renegade 80, here’s (most of) the story.
I am of the tribe of Abraham, the people of the book. My “Jewessness” is neither orthodox nor conservative, but it IS at the heart and soul of my being. I have lived and worked and studied and played and prayed among many tribes, many peoples. I have taken many diverse folks and customs and traditions and songs and stories into my heart as my own, so I fit lots of things into “my religion.”
I’m also one of those folks who, when asked to declare my race, check the “other” box and write in “human.” One World. One Family. We’re all in this together, though I do wish our wing-nut cousins would shape up or ship out!
I have flown in my dreams for as long as I can remember, and have dreamed my crow totem since the early 1970s. I have embraced my many crow tendencies…crows often mate for life, watch out for the flock, are often clever and fairly intelligent (just sayin’), are omnivorous, not particularly modest, somewhat prideful, and collect all manner of stuff (just ask Happy!), not only the shiny, sparkly stuff…
Does that help?
Thanks for your kind words; your delight delights me, also, too.
Goodness knows there’s plenty of suffering and sorrow in our world. We all have our own unique beliefs and experiences and talents and strengths and challenges and gifts. If we all let our little lights shine, so much the better. That’s why we’re here, in my book.
It is always a joy to read your posts and I can’t agree more with “If we all let our little lights shine, so much the better”.
One of the things I find most special about working with small children (mostly 5-8 yr olds) is that they don’t dwell on differences, and they manage to find happiness in the most seemingly insignificant things. They constantly remind me to look for the good, revel in the simple, and find fun in everything as often as possible. Anyone who can get excited about a sticker even this late in the school year has clearly learned to Embrace the Merriment. I must admit that, I too, am deeply honored when one of my munchkins chooses to generously bestow on me a sticker they’ve earned somewhere else!
They do, of course, also give me LOTS of gray hairs and repeated bouts of bronchitis (nasal hygiene is still a foreign concept to most of them!), but I find those a small price to pay for all the other good ‘stuff’ I get from being around them. When I walk into a kindergarten room and at least half the kids actually clap and enthusiastically yell, “Yayy!” (much to the frustration of their classroom teacher!), it makes for a good day!
Have a joyous Sabbath!
Hear you on the ‘race’ box check off.
We, spouse and I, also do that.
Am tired of a line drawn. Wish we as Americans could look at how Brazil has addressed part of this issue!!
Just a thought!
Wally’s Christmas
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,943148,00.html
“Weather you are a Christian or not. You problem know that a Christian’s believe there salvation is given by the grace of God/Christ. And a Christian is to become as Christ like as possible.
As I look at the David Kernell/Palin email trial. And David having now been convicted of on 2 counts. I wondering what fait awaits David Kernell. I think of Sarah, the victim. And I think of Sarah the mother of a son she boosted of with patriotic glee when he was in the Army. Of course there was nothing patriotic about Sarah’s son’s enlistment. It had a lot to do with a deal, and ton of grace. She used her influence to get her daughter a pass on a crime while the other kid involved took the fall.
I’m at a loss to see any Christian grace from Sarah Palin. As the victims Sarah did have a lot of input and influence with the prosecutors. Sarah as mother that has seen her own troubles with hers kids, she shows no sign of identifying with the Kernell parents .
There no sign of grace in this Fox interview with Palin. As can be seen in AKM early report.
http://www.themudflats.net/2010/04/24/sarah-palin-our-lady-of-eternal-compassion-not/”
I agree. As a contrast to Ms. Divine P., …
Recently, In Salt Lake City the tragic death of two young girls occurred when an exterminator put a toxic substance too close to the house. The fumes migrated to the house and the two youngest children died. The toxin was used incorrectly and the State is pressing charges against the exterminator for the death of these children.
The parents showed grace asked for forgiveness for the man and asked for leniency.
Palin, on the other hand, (in a case where no one died or was harmed) looks like she is enjoying the destruction of the young man’s life. She was certainly enjoying being in the spotlight during the trial. She looked like she was “glowing” when she would exit the courtroom to speak to the press.
She is a sick woman. “Christian” values my arse.
Can anyone explain why this 20-something young man who hacked email gets charged, apparently with not much leniency, yet the 20+ ACORN pimp-researcher-liar-and-senator-office-attempted-phone-tamperer and his accomplices don’t, AND were even referred to as youngsters?
I don’t understand that either.
conservative justice?
Vyccan..i can’t explain..i wish someone would.
Good question and I am sure you noticed how quickly it was covered up.
Spill HERE…Spill NOW…..
With love,
The Grifter
I just read an article about another Palin speech where she slammed President Obama…I then read the following about President Obama’s meeting with Billie Graham:
” Graham issued a statement after the meeting in which he said, “I am pleased to have had President Obama in my home this afternoon. He requested a meeting since he was spending the weekend nearby in Asheville. My son Franklin and I enjoyed a brief visit with the President, followed by a time of prayer together.”
Mr Graham added: “As we approach the National Day of Prayer on May 6, I want to encourage Christians everywhere to pray for our President, and for all those in positions of authority, and especially for the men and women serving in our military.” ”
Perhaps someone should clue Ms. Palin in.
yes! someone should clue in ms clueless! yet, unless one is bullying behind a pulpit or spinning her head around in some faux exorcism, I don’t think palin can conjure up any respect for Obama, in his elected role as commander in chief or as her fellow Christian. I’m pretty sure that whole Christian thing (on her part) is an act, but as the snake oil salesman, her crowd is buying it.
This may be of interest to Alaskans. Article cites Wally Hickel and his influence as Secretary of Interior back in 1970. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,943148,00.html
“For Interior Secretary Walter J. Hickel, the Alaskan capitalist turned conservationist, Christmas brought tidings glad and sad. The good news: Hickel has won a key battle in his long struggle to save Florida’s Everglades National Park. “
happy May day everyone! …another month of trying to spread the truth!
…how many is that? 21?
Shrill, baby, SHRILL!
If you’re in florabama, here’s a link to tomorrow’s Operation Clean Up …trying to pick up all debris in advance of the spill oil…
http://www.pnj.com/article/20100501/NEWS01/100501008/1006/Oil-spill-cleanup–How-to-help-in-Escambia–Santa-Rosa
Completely off-topic: A comment on the conviction of David Karnell for reading Sarah Palin’s e-mail here
Um, that would be here: http://phoenixwoman.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/the-nations-values/
this worked for me…btw, like your avatar
As Lainey said earlier, conservative justice.
Also too, it is an open thread, so you can talk about anything you want (within reason).
I miss not being able to get on the mudflats. Anyone know what I need to do??????
What is the problem Lacy Lady? I know that I couldn’t access the flats in the last few minutes, but it seems to have resolved itself now.
Since this is an open thread…I just heard Palin (in a conversation with her buddy Glen Beck) say that she would be taking Piper to the Time mag. dinner. I hope that Ms. Palin has hired a tutor for her children since they seem to be traveling with her more than attending school. Doesn’t Alaska have rules about proper school attendance?
poor Piper…being home-schooled by HER! palin gets out of this just like she gets out of everything else. hmmm, don’t weasel’s do that?
no. i don’t believe Alaska has law about school attendance. just as long as the little girl is being given some sort of home schooling.
One must also ask the question – is it appropriate? I know if I was nominated (hehe) for the Times thingy, then I would like an articulate and witty companion at the dinner table. I would not be taking my much loved twelve year old daughter with me.
From what I have read and hear there is no follow up like in other states
I just read an excellent article on Palin’s attitude to President Obama and oil. It is well worth a read. Here is a sample.
“Throughout the 2008 campaign Palin and McCain advocated the need for more off-shore drilling, by saying, “Drill Baby Drill”. Even when the President indicated that he would consider the authorization of additional drilling, after environmental studies had been conducted, Palin was still critical. Let me repeat…Palin was critical of the President’s concern for the environment. At that time Palin suggested by her comments that Obama’s plan was a joke. http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/sarah-palin-explains-why-the-new-offshore-drilling-plans-are-a-joke-459634.html?tickers=xom,xle,cvx,rdsa,cop,spy,dia
Palin explained:
“…Delays or major restrictions in accessing these resources for environmentally responsible development are not in the national interest… (I removed a link to a certain site here, but it can be found on Malia’s blog – Irishgirl).
“I’ve seen plenty of such studies. What we need is action.” http://governorpalin4president.blogspot.com/2010/03/sarah-palin-op-ed-obama-drilling-farce.html”
http://malialitman.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/the-gulf-coast-spill-and-sarah-palin-are-both-toxic/#comment-650
ROFL. The site whose link I did not want to include on this blog has just lambasted Malia Litman. She must have hit a nerve.
palin is frothing at the mouth waiting for those kickbacks, dontcha know
I may be a little late to the party, so apologies if anyone has posted this, but Doonesbury is killing Palin this week:
“So no, Mr. Community Activist, we won’t sit down and shut up… while watchin’ our god-fearin’ tax dollars goin’ to help people who aren’t us makin’ us less free… beacuase there’s that good wantin’ to to progress liberty and shake things up too in an outpouring of of God’s willif I am so blessed as… to… finish this sentence, which is like… like…
“A bridge to nowhere!”
The series starts at http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/index.html?uc_full_date=20100426
Why Palin made Time’s list and Hillary did not: Since When Is Hillary Clinton Less Influential than SP?
http://jezebel.com/5528395/since-when-is-hillary-clinton-less-influential-than-sarah-palin
If you know anyone who can help with the current crisis in the Gulf states, you can contact:
http://www.nwf.org/Home/Wildlife/Wildlife-Conservation/Threats-to-Wildlife/Oil-Spill.aspx
My daughter is a Vet. student who will travel there (if needed) when she is through with exams–hopefully I’ll be able to accompany her and do whatever is needed.
You can donate to help fund emergency and recovery response to areas affected by this oil spill.
https://shop.theanimalrescuesite.com/store/item.do?siteId=310&itemId=42416&adId=48849&placementId=128877&origin=www.google.com
I love you guys too. This is a fantastic forum and I always love coming here to share my links, rants and opinions =)
Me too.
I didn’t realise that you are a relatively new transplant to the US. I want to follow up on your links to Katrina that you posted last night as well.
I’m in a bit of a haze today. As I was posting last night, my son was having an 18th birthday party in the house! Imagine the stress of feeding 50 or so teenagers. Plus, deep down you know there is going to be alcohol involved. Thankfully, they were a lovely bunch of teenagers. It all ended well, “but me nerves are shot.”
I wonder if your nerves are shot because YOU had more than a ‘shot glass’ during the party?
My (one) son actually has an 18th birthday coming up in less than 2 months, and I haven’t a clue what to do. Co-incidentally I was asking that very question at work yesterday, and nobody had any ideas. I am not a party person and neither is he – and he really doesn’t have that many friends. Also, I haven’t a clue what young adults do to entertain themselves. {See, I was never ‘young’ : ) } so I’m stumped. He is currently on an exchange program in France (home in two weeks) and I’m toying with the idea of pretending that was his birthday present just to avoid admitting that I haven’t any brilliant ideas. Except that I feel somewhat guilty. We are not really a big birthday celebrating family, but even I admit to myself that this is an important one.
vyccan, I have a 17 year old. We stopped the big b-day parties a
long time ago. Bowling,jumping places, movies, gymnastic place etc,etc..
Now we just have dinner with family, his favorite restaurant. Oh and lots of b-day cash, that seems to solve the problem!
Yep, a family meal is a great idea. Just go out for a meal. We don’t do it that often, so when we do it is a big dill.
When Littlebird turned 18, we paid for her passport and set her up with her own checking-savings accounts and debit-credit card and some spending money for her summer Birthright trip to Israel. Birthright pays for Jewish young adults to fly from NYC to Israel and back, plus room and board and activities for the 2+ week visit. (DH Happy and I could only afford it because all we had to pay for was her transportation to and from NYC and some walking around money. We struggle to maintain barely middle class status, but are wealthy in so many non-monetary ways. Public school teachers/librarians don’t expect to get “rich,” but a living wage would be nice…
Littlebird’s favo(u)rite “grown-up” birthday/Chanukah presents have been pairs of concert tickets, so she can share a show with a friend of her own choosing. She saw John Mayer one year, and Bob Dylan (among many other great acts) at JazzFest in New Orleans…
We lived through a direct hit from a terrible hurricane some years back and know that all our “stuff” can disappear overnight, but Experiences are part of us that nothing can take away… we can keep them in our hearts and minds forever… Those “experiences” make great gifts for coming-of-age young ones.
That’s so wonderful thatcrowwoman. I’ve always believed the best gifts we give to our children are memories – large and small experiences that can be brought to mind anytime they are wanted. And our time and our presence. Childhood is so fleeting and there are no “do-overs” – Tempus fugit.
vyccan, you can always make him a “gift certificate” for 2 tickets to a concert/show/experience of his own choosing. Easy Peasy. Done!
That’s what I do for Littlebird. She loves the shopping/choosing and gets something she “rilly” will enjoy.
Mazel tov, Irishgirl, and hungry, thirsty son and his friends! You sound like a World Class “Mum” to me.
So what is the legal drinking age in Ireland? When I was growing up, if we were old enough to be drafted (18), we were old enough to drink. Nowadays, 18 is old enough to go to war, but you must be 21 to drink…legally. Littlebird has been allowed to sip wine as part of Shabbos ritual (along with lighting the candles) since she was old enough to hold the Kiddush cup. Never had any problems with her playing with matches or abusing alcohol, and don’t anticipate any, as she has a healthy respect for both fire and “fire water,” unlike some 20 year olds from more restricted backgrounds. None of the allure of “forbidden fruit” I suppose…
You’ll sleep well and have sweet dreams tonight, I betcha!
Eighteen is the legal age here for drinking. However, most pubs won’t serve them.
Had an interesting discussion with my 19 yr old tonight regarding birthdays. In the past, celebrating your 21st was a big “dill.” 19 yr old informed me that that was American thinking. 21 is the age when you can legally drink in the US.
The new thing craze here is the 18th. I have two of them under my belt.
Have a christening tomorrow for my niece. You won’t believe what her name is…..Sarah Louise!
May she bring honor back to the name, bless her heart! We won’t hold it against her.
Thanks guys (or should I say ‘gals’?)! I stopped the b-day parties a loooong time ago too. Son was one of those young kids who thought everybody was his friend so the parties became too much. I like the idea of show tickets because it means I don’t have to be involved – he loves classical music and I don’t – he can choose another ‘victim’ to go with him.
I appreciate all your suggestions, and since I still have time before the birthday I’ll be keeping my eyes open. Thanks again.
awwww…..welcome to the world little Sarah Louise..that’s a lovely name.
OMG I remember being 18. HAHAHAHA!!
21st birthday parties in Australia were the big to-do back in the day.
Yeah – have only lived in the US since 2003. 7 years now, come to think of it. Wow, that flew by fast!
I had this thought today…….. Palin is really saying, “Shill, I’m a shill, baby.” She so reminds me of a snake oil salesman or some accomplice to mayhem of another generation.
So here goes the definition, from the woman who is selling hate to the american public
a person paid to endorse a product favourably, while pretending to be impartial; An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game; To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; To put under cover; to sheal
“The Word Guy” has an awesome essay on this….. I love words!!
http://thewordguy.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/shilling-%CB%88%CA%83%C9%AAl%C9%AAn/
Oh, by the way, the use of this words in a sentence….
Have you noticed that Sarah Palin is a shill for the oil companies…..
Okay,someone please explain to me how the Republicans think they’re going to win back all those seats in Washington this fall when their priorities are so clearly skewed.
We’re just starting to come out of one of the worst economic disasters since the Great Depression. Unemployment is still at double digits. We’re facing one of the worst environmental disasters in modern history and can look forward to damage that will haunt the Gulf coast for decades. We’re mired in two unwinnable wars and the overuse of antibiotics may be creating a whole new generation of as-yet unstoppable bacterias. The ice sheets are melting and climate change threatens to put many of the world’s largest cities under water.
And THIS is what the Republicans are doing:
1. The Florida GOP is auctioning off a painting of Charlie Crist that had been commissioned for the organization’s headquarters. All other traces of Crist started being removed hours after he announced that he was running as an independent. (Very mature reaction, folks.)
2. Virginia’s AG Ken Cuccinelli has followed up his most recent efforts to rescind state policies that discriminate against gays and initiate a suit against the Federal gov’t for the health care reform bill. Apparently, he has now decided that the VA state seal is obscene. The seal, which was designed by George Wythe, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and adopted in 1776, shows a Roman goddess whose left breast is exposed. Cuccinelli recently passed out buttons to his staff with the state seal revised to cover her chest with an armored breastplate. (Seriously??? THIS is the most pressing issue facing Virginia???)
The Republicans have done nothing but stall and obstruct any and all legislative progress, even that which they had previously supported. They’ve consistently put big business and their own financial and political security before the well-being of the American public and the environment. And Boehner thinks the Republicans can pick up 100 seats in the House this fall. Really?????? Are there really that many stupid people in this country????
(Yeah, I know, Dubya got two terms…there really ARE that many stupid people, but I would sincerely hope they learned SOMEthing from the past White House disaster!)
They often make you wonder if they are living in an alternate universe, don’t they? Trouble is that by their very persistence, they sometimes manage to convince others to join them.
Check out this link:
http://www.stylelist.com/2010/04/30/human-hair-donations-being-used-to-cleanup-oil-spill/
Don’t you think $arah should shave her head and contribute to “the cause.” And if she really wants to help, she can shave her pits, too.
LOL..snap!!
Get rill baby rill.
Frsbdg: Not in this life time! Her only “cause” is to line her pockets with $. She would charge for her bumpit! Yep!!
White House Press Club dinner on in 45 minutes on C-Span. Always good for a laugh for us political junkies.
Please tell me the Queen of Quit will not be there as a guest of Faux news! Didn’t she send Tawd last year?
I really cannot stomach seeing her scowl at our President tonight. I don’t think he should tell any jokes about her tonight, make her irrelevent. But I bet Jay Leno does!
re:correspondents dinner
She was invited last year and wussed out. Jay “Lame-ass” Leno is MC this year. Bet he can’t top this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2j1hFH03sw
OMG, I should be in bed, but am listening to your president’s speech in Michigan. He is wonderful!!
I read the text and have to agree this was a fine speech. I just prefer to have a leader to understands that pandering to our worst instincts is the road to ruin – FOR ALL OF US.
Meanwhile – Quitter was 45 mins away spewing the SAME OLD nonsense. YAWN.
I’m with you, Irishgirl…another fine speech.
In honor of our President I give you the Charlie Hunter Quartet featuring Dean Bowman (another powerful voice)
Mighty, mighty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idemh8o82NE
(No, you haven’t had too much to drink; audio and video slightly out of synch)
Laila tov (rhymes with dial-a-cove), my friends.
Good night and sweet dreams.
Oops. Here’s teh words:
MIGHTY MIGHTY (Earth, Wind & Fire, Maurice White & Verdine White)
Walk around, why wear a frown
Say little people, try to put you down
What you need, a helpin’ hand
All the strength, at your command
How’s ya faith? Cause ya faith is you
Who you kiddin’, to yourself be true
Spread ya love, for a brighter day
For what ya search, you’ll find a way
We are people, of the mighty
Mighty people of the sun
In our hearts lies all the answers
To the truth you can’t run from
Eagle flies, every seven days
Still cryin the blues, all about ya pay
What ya gonna do? Bout your living thang
Will ya make it better, or just complain
Everday is real, don’t run from fear
Cause better days are very near
There are times when you are bound to cry
One more time, head to the sky
We are people, of the mighty
Mighty people of the sun
In our hearts lies all the answers
To the truth you can’t run from
The same old “Snake pit”
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,909173,00.html