King Creek Falls

By the river on the way to the main waterfalls

More by the river on the way to the main waterfalls

At the main waterfall- it was beautiful!!!!

My poetry- reflections of my success...or is it?

My poem "Pain In Life" has been awarded their prestigious Editor's Choice Award because it displays an original perspective and unique creativity -- judged to be the qualities found most in exceptional poetry. This is from the website www.poetry.com. It would mean more to me if they would pay me. Instead they keep sending me letters to buy the book in which my poem will be featured. I feel like the book should be free since I have been awarded such a “prestigious” honor. And it makes me wonder how good was my poem? I thought it was poignant, heartfelt, and touching. But does everyone win the award so they can sell more of their books? Oh well, I will keep writing and maybe I will profit from my writings some day.

The people at Subway got me ALL aggravated

I was so aggravated at the people at the Subway in Greenville, SC that I wrote them this letter:

 

I visited Subway like I always do and ordered a pepperoni pizza like I always do. The lady fixing the pizza asked me what veggies I wanted on my pizza. I said olives and banana peppers. She told me that was $1 extra. I told her that I have never been charged extra for veggies. I could understand if I wanted extra meat, I know I would have to pay extra. I pointed to the menu board that said that .50 extra for "cheese, pepperoni, sausage, bacon". She shook her head and said all toppings are .50 extra. Since I was hungry and tired of arguing, I paid extra for the toppings. But I wanted to make you aware of this. Maybe this is an education issue for the people at this Subway, but I cannot understand if it is on the menu board why there is an issue. I know that $.50 seems like a minute amount of money, but it really bothered me that the lady overcharged me.

Leap year 2008

What was I doing on Leap Year 2008? Going to Cyrus' wedding. Yep someone married him. Big surprise to all who know him. LOL

My poetry

I wrote a poem titled "Pain In Life". I hope can feel the emotion that I tried to convey. If you are feeling it, forward to your friends and vote for me.
Thanks

http://www.poetry.com/voteforme/poemvote1.asp?PID=12742544

Plane Trip

I went on a plane trip a few weeks back and I had to share my experience.
The air was HEAVY with a foul odor. It was a baby (I say baby but she was probably about 2) behind me stinking up the plane because she did #2 in her diaper and her slack mom did not want to get up and take her to the bathroom. I was so aggravated because the baby was a major BRAT.
Stinky and bad attitude- what a combination!
Then Brat baby started to cry because she could not walk down the aisle and the idiot mother is trying to reason with her. Brat baby cannot be consoled. She wants her way and she wanted it immediately.
I wish we could have kicked them off the plan. I have no sympathy. If you cannot control your kids, DO NOT FLY!!!!

My review of Belize City hotel stay

http://www.epinions.com/content_416498224772

My cuz Artist Jordan has been making jewelry. I bought some pieces from him when I was in Belize. Hey, everybody got their hustle these days. I lovin' it.

doggie...you fail

I guess being in the doghouse is not the negative that it used to be. LOL

Mom Faces Massive File-Sharing Fines After DOJ Sides With RIAA

Sux to be her.

She should counter sue for music being such low quality that it would push someone to resort to bootlegging it.

Too bad Johnny Cochran not alive. He could probably make that argument and win.

 

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Mom Faces Massive File-Sharing Fines After DOJ Sides With RIAA
Justice Department prosecutors argue that Jammie Thomas' $222,000 judgment is in line with the U.S. Copyright Act.

URL: http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=204701201

The Minnesota mother who vowed to fight the Recording Industry Association of America after she was convicted of illegally downloading copyrighted music now has another heavyweight to contend with.
The U.S. Justice Department has sided with the RIAA and a jury's $222,000 judgment against Jammie Thomas for illegally downloading and sharing copyrighted music. The amount breaks down to $9,250 per song. The case, Capitol v. Thomas, was the first file-sharing lawsuit to make it to trial. It gained widespread attention because of that.
Thomas vowed to fight the judgment and appealed. Her lawyer argued that the damages were too steep and that the clause in the Copyright Act violates due process because it's "severe" and out of sync with actual damages. The clause allows fines up to $150,000 per illegally downloaded song.
In a court filing, DOJ argued that the law allows penalties to be steeper than actual damages.
The agency said that the damages awarded under the Copyright Act's statutory damages provision didn't violate due process and aren't so severe and oppressive to be disproportionate to the offense or obviously unreasonable.
DOJ has asked the court not to rule on the constitutionality of the damage clause of the Copyright Act, or to rule in its favor. To support its argument, DOJ has pointed out that it's impossible to know how many times a song has been shared once it becomes available on a file-sharing site.
After the ruling in October, Thomas, a single mother who said she earns about $36,000 a year, issued a rallying cry, promising to "be a thorn in the side of record companies" for the rest of her life. She voiced her protests in a blog, her MySpace page, and in media interviews.
"I will not be bullied," she said.
Her words seemed to resonate as critics of the RIAA gathered online to show support and donated money to help cover legal costs.

The last few weeks

I saw a truck on fire at the gas station- Just the place for a fire...I don't know what took the fire dept so long (the station was right across the street- LITERALLY)

I made butter from scratch- Martha Stewart would be proud

Girls Night Out- Oh YEA!

Had good times at graduation party

I love bonsai trees- So cute!

 

 

 

 

NY Botanical Garden Kiku Exhibit

 

Japanese Mum - this was one of 186 flowers on one plant! It was so cool. All I could think of was that I wish that I had the time and patience to do that. Oh yea, the people responsible trained for 12 years and they are still not finished with their training.

 

Nippon Daisy bonsai - I don't know if daisy are supposed to be trees, but the guy that cultivated this plant made it into a tree.

Designin Skills

 

The invitation to the wedding- my design

Designin Skills

 
A couple is getting married on 10/13 and I designed the "libro de firmas" for the reception. I also designed the invitations. I was so proud of my work that I had to share.

Deer got hit by a car

 

Pull up your pants!

To read the whole article

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/17/baggy.pants.ap/index.html

This comment “Shop owner Mack Murray said Trenton's proposed ordinance unfairly targets blacks” shows how ignorant some people are. It is not about targeting blacks, it is about making people dress with some decency. They act as if it their right to show their underwear as a statement. It is not. And it is sad that so many black people do not have more respect for themselves to dress with decency.

Another statement from the article “There's a fear with people associating the way you dress with crimes being committed”. I agree totally. If any of these people took a class in statistics, maybe they would understand. If I see a guy with his britches down by his knees, I think “wannabe gangsta” who might try to rob me to prove to his buddies that he is a thug. He might be a nice law abiding guy, but I don’t want to take that chance. And if I feel that way and I am black, I know the white people must really be freaking out. The baggy pants black guy probably makes them think of every negative stereotype they have heard about. Instead of these black guys trying to look like people in jail, rappers, or street thugs, how about trying to look like a business person?  

 

TOP rating articles that I have written- check them out!!!

Movie reviews: Happy Feet

http://www.helium.com/tm/478978/happy-story-penguin-mumble

Fast and easy recipes: Boneless chicken breasts

http://www.helium.com/tm/538712/recipes-chicken-ricethis-recipe

Why most people choose a fixed income over owning a business

http://www.helium.com/tm/478977/owning-business-requires-effort

When you push too hard for the truth

http://www.helium.com/tm/560285/truth-usually-unfortunately-truth

Recipes: Chocolate icing

http://www.helium.com/tm/486218/recipe-chocolatiada-frosting-because

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/09/12/martin/index.html

I agree with this commentary. People are all up in arms about the dog fighting, but nothing is said when such viciousness is directed to other humans.

 

Why won't Mary-Kate Olsen smile?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/06/people.marykateolsen.ap/index.html

Despite what the article says, I say she is hungry. If I was malnourished I would not smile either.