The floating shoe

I am still laughing about my afternoon!

I helped at the 2nd Grade Easter Party today. I was working on activities for the kids since we were NOT going outside due to the terrible weather. I was trying to get out of the school before the bad weather hit, but didn't make it. Once the rain stopped I gathered the older two girls to make a dash across E. Wright Street to pick up Camille from Mother's Day Out.

Well, the water rushing down the street was ankle deep and when I took my second step my shoe goes floating down E. Wright. I started laughing. Mary Frances took off and retrieved my show..... and everyone in carpool got a good laugh. God it was so funny. Both the girls were laughing. One of those funny Mommy/Daughter moments.

If I had lost the shoe I guarantee I would see a one legged hobo wearing it next week.

Renaissance Faire. Renaissance Fair.

Oh my. It was an adventure. I just have to say that if you are a belly dancer and are pregnant, add a few veils. I also have to say that if you are tatted from neck to navel.... you may scare the smaller children. I don't care how great you can gyrate your hips. If you have a kneeling 40's pinup on your shoulder and a six inch butterfly and large ivy on your lower back, kids will freak. Seriously, this chick had no less than 25 tattoos... and she was weaing a long skirt. I couldn't see anything from her lower hips to her ankles. She could have had an Iguana covering her entire left leg.

When I read the flier about the fair I was hooked. It said "Pirates, Jousting, Fire Breathers, Falconry, bellydancing and much, much more". Sounded more like a fantastic Gay Bar than a Renaissance Fair... and I was going to go.

The fire breathers and the sword swallowers were freaky, but I was intrigued. I wanted to ask how long you had to practice. How many years? This can't be your only job. The lady, Tarot, swallowed a 23 inch sword... which promptly received comments from the men. One reveler yelled "Yeah, now that's a Lady". Yep, it was an interesting day. One camel ride, two face paintings and a jousting exhibition later we were still looking for the falcons.

I couldn't help but laugh at the guy selling Pirate Pickles. Insert dirty joke here.

This was my first Renaissance Fair, but it won't be my last. It was not at all like the Renaissance Day we participated in during my Senior Year in High School. It was soooo much better. I found a Friar, a Squire and someone who could have been the Wife of Bath. Mrs. Parker-Schaffer-Martin would be proud that I remembered those characters... that nutty freak of a teacher.

The Jousting was fantastic. Real armour. Huge horses. Wooden jousting poles that broke and flew into the air. One landed about 5 feet from us, prompting my 11 year old to say "MAMA, THIS IS VIOLENT". God love her.

So yes, we will back next year. Hopefully the belly dancer will have given birth. The girls are already planning their wardrobe for next year. Maybe I will go as the Wife of Bath.... or a Nun.

Fiscal Responsibility

The Government is telling people to cut back, don't buy what you can't afford.... WTF? They are like the Wino who drinks himself into a stupor and then wakes up and says "It's time for rehab". Just to go out the next night and drink again.

Spend, Spend, TAX, TAX, TAX, SPEND.....

Who wants to be an entrepeneur? Who wants to work hard so 40% of their income goes to government programs.

Yes, you did.... Change in our pockets going to pay for another bailout.

Church Candles

Last Sunday I picked up Camille from the Nursery and took her up for Communion. She has been telling me she is ready to eat one of those "church white cookies". When Church was over and the choir was processing out I pointed out to her that Father Neal and the Cross and the Candles were going to be coming up the aisle. She was standing on the pew so she could see. I happened to look at her when the candles were coming by and that little girl tried to blow them out. They had glass globes on them so she was not successful, but the last few rows of Christ Church Episcopalians got a good laugh.

The Boss

I still think that Bruce Springsteen looks like Tom Jones.

Skilled White Workers need not apply.

Sometimes I wonder if politicians and government employees really listen to what they say. Are they so far out of touch with the real world that they say shit that is so wrong?

Watch this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5KI61z5Dyo&eurl=http://unitedstatesliberty.com/featured/emergencey-white-people-obamas-labor-secretary-caught-on-video-saying-he-wants-to-make


I watched the video three times. I may be wrong, but what these two men are saying is so wrong. It's not the white/black thing that bothers me as much as the unskilled labor thing. If you want a job rebuilding roads and bridges and you are long term unemployed and a minority, then get in line.

They don't want Skilled White Construction Workers getting these jobs. Well, Sir, would you rather have unskilled workers building your bridges. Hey, forget Engineering and Physics. Lets just let a bunch of Unskilled people who have been out of work for a very long time work these jobs. It may take three times as much money and twice as long, but hey, we are stimulating the economy.

OH, and while we are at it.... lets mandate that these infrastructure jobs go to the low income areas and tell the Governors that if they want the money then they have to do the low income areas.... AND don't worry about the middle class, THEY ARE TOO BUSY WORKING THEIR ASSES OFF TO WORRY ABOUT US.


What kind of bullshit are they serving up in D.C.?

Woof Woof

I am so glad that Ashley Judd has taken on the issue of Alaskan Wolves. Really. You all know how much I love Celebrities who Make PSA's and support causes for about a minute and a half. The economy is in the shitter. People are losing jobs. Kentucky has no power. The little people are the only ones who pay their taxes.... but Ashley is worried about wolves. I'm on pins and needles waiting to hear Britney's take on the lady who just had 8 kids.


Note to Ashley.... find a decent script and revive your career. LOVE your movies.. stick to that!