Do you rebate?

I have a friend that detests rebates. This cartoon made me think of him. I like rebates sometimes. It depends how much I am getting back and who is the company. I only deal with reputable ones. For instance, I have heard that CompUSA does not like to pay rebates in a timely manner...so I don't buy anything from them. Because even though I like rebates, I don't like to have to call and follow up when it is past the 8-10 weeks. Walgreens is really good about sending the rebate checks quicker than I expected to receive it.

A little secret: Try to use a coupon for any item that you are going to get a rebate. Its like double savings! And if it is double coupons...the savings increase too!!

Just a way I like to get over on big business - seeing as how I have to spend so much on gas, power, telephone, and internet bills.
 

My growing sentiments toward journalists

I am realizing that journalists are abusing the right to information. It
is not like the good old days of Walter Cronkite, Peter Jennings, Tom
Brokaw and all the others who took their profession seriously but
balanced it with a dose of social responsibility. These days,
journalists go and find information we are not interested in knowing,
stuff that we don't need to know, or stuff that it is better off left
not said. And this leads to, what I call, irresponsible behavior. Every
news show is looking to be the first to talk about "Breaking news" or
show off their investigative skills. Plus, I think they are easily
miffed if anyone denies them access to information, not realizing that
some secrets are better left private.

Now let me give some examples of what I am talking about.

Example 1. two words Abu Grade (yea I know I did not spell that right).
Media did all their investigative reporting to discover ALL the damaging
videos and photos of US Soldiers abusing and humilating prisoners. That
was months ago. Then just recently ACLU sued to make public another CD
which is supposed to have even more (or possibly the same) photos and
videos. Why? So they can put this stuff on the news and internet for all
to see. Further giving radical Muslims more reason to blow sh*t up.
But do you think they care about the repercussions of their actions?
Their response is that the American people need to know.
My question is "What for?" How does the knowledge of what they are doing
affect me?
Do they want me to know that war is grisely stuff? I know that already.
I don't want to see pictures of it.
Are they trying to appeal to the radical Muslims? Guess what? It does
not matter. Radical muslims don't give a crap what ACLU or other
journalist uncover. As far as they are concerned any Western is an enemy
and will be blown up if they get the chance. SO why give them fodder for
the twisted terriorist justification?!?!?

OK OK OK...the next example isn't so serious. But this falls under the
"Who cares?" category

Example 2. There was a story that was covered by the media for 2 days
about the Lt. Gov. of SC speeding and not getting a speeding ticket.
Okay, if he was in some little hokey poke towns, I would understand all
the consternation. BUT HE WAS ON THE INTERSTATE!!! Everyone speeds on
the interstate. Who cares if he did not get a ticket? I don't. If you
are on the interstate and speeding, as long as you are not driving
erratically, I don't think the po-po care if you are going a little bit
over the limit (and by a little bit I mean 20-30 mph).
And you know that politicians had to get involved to try to make matters
seem worse:

"Joe Erwin, chairman of the state Democratic Party, issued a statement
criticizing the Republican lieutenant governor.
'Andre Bauer has demonstrated once again his unbelievable immaturity and
lack of good judgment,' he said.
'His continuing actions endanger the safety of other drivers and
pedestrians. Bauer's apparent misrepresentation to law enforcement
agents is an extremely serious and disturbing matter.'" (To read the
entire article
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060329/NEWS
01/60328013/1001/)

What got me is that Joe (yea we on first name basis now) said that the
Lt. Gov. was endangering "pedestrians". What pedestrians are walking on
the freeways and interstates? As far as I am concerned, if the Lt. Gov.
was doing the speed limit, he probably would have been slowing down
traffic and causing more opportunities for problems (i.e. road rage). I
say "Speed on Lt. Gov. " And if I get stopped, I am going to say I was
following the big Lt. Gov cause we got a luncheon to attend. Maybe I
won't get a ticket too. ;)

Bowling is so fun!

I went bowling today. It has been fun. See my top score. 102 BABY! 

Jojo is my wonderful hairdresser. She recently moved into her own shop. It is so very pretty. She calls it a "beauty suite". How nice! 

Describe me in ONE WORD...just one word!

How do I sleep?

Starfish (5%): Lying on your back with both arms up around the pillow. These sleepers make good friends because they are always ready to listen to others, and offer help when needed. They generally don't like to be the centre of attention.

What are you? Find out at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3112170.stm

This is a crying shame

Roman Catholic archdiocese of Dublin report says 102 priests are suspected of sexually or physically abusing at least 350 children since 1940, The Associated Press reports.

What is going on that all these supposedly "men of God"? Why can't they keep their hands off of the little boys!

Perla

My friend Perla went to Mexico to visit her family. When she left she said that she did not know when she was coming back. She's funny. We would make plans to do stuff, but our plans never really came together like we wanted. So this was at the last party that I saw her (which was some time if Feb). Last week I got an email from her and she said that she did not know if she was coming back. Well she is one person that I hope we stay in touch...(referencing earlier posting) 

What does CUTE look like?

I think this is the cutest little baby girl I know at the moment.  

I hope that all is well with all of you who read my blog. And to all
the haters...I don't like y'all anyway!

Fiesta fiesta

I went to a party last weekend. This was the cool DJ booth. They knew how to keep the music hopping and keep the people on the dance floor. Much props to all of them. 

My personality DNA

Check out this website to view my personality DNA report. It was pretty cool.

http://personaldna.com/report.php?k=usqiLyYlSrhswZg-PN-AAADD-8067

Do you say "Keep in Touch" too?

So many times people say that they will "keep in touch" but when they actually move away, I guess it is a lot harder than it seemed to be in the beginning. I sent some cards to some people who I have not talked to in years. I realized that I am just as guilty as other people when it comes to keeping in touch. Yeah, yeah times are so hectic. But then I thought about it and questioned "Why should I feel guilty about not keeping in touch when my phone has not been exactly ringing off the hook?" Then in their (meaning all these people who were supposed to be keeping in touch with me) I have moved and most of them only had my home phone number - which has also changed. So I am sending out my little "Thinking about you" cards and hoping someone will take the next step and send me a note to say "Hello" too.