Monthly Archives: January 2011

• Rolled out of bed late, really wish we had a diner nearby….hubby hasn't decided what to have, I made a "grilled" cheese. #
• I say "grilled" cheese…because mine is much of a grilled cheese as luncheon meat sandwich with tomato and some cheese, then grilled =) #
• Much more filling and satisfying to my tummy. #
• Ronald Reagan at 100: The Darker Legacy http://t.co/1JPNhbI I hate how they put him on a pedestal, he was 1 of the most overrated presidents #
• Talked to dad earlier, mom is doing better, taking her meds….finally got some food in her. #
• Spent some more time online chatting with my growing nephew….he seems to be very good at drawing and loves science & math. #
• Now if he would care about social studies enough, he may improve his grade……lol #
• Otherwise, I've been using the day for some me time and reading Lyndon Johnson & the American Dream #
• LBJ was a very interesting man and during frank moments, was so far ahead of his time on race relations & understanding the frustrations. #
• It is very interesting…..as it was noted in the book, FDR didn't do the New Deal & WWII at the same time… #
• 'Nam took a lot of his domestic goals…..makes you wonder what he could've accomplished without 'Nam #
• But he really truly believed that he was protecting us from communism and by not going hard at it, avoiding WWIII with China/Russia #
• I'm about 50pages from finishing my book….that is my goal tonight, so I can attack my next book. #
• Father And Son Veterans Help Each Other Heal After Brain Injuries http://huff.to/eMvyOH #
• Al Jazeera English Blacked Out Across Most Of U.S. http://huff.to/fYMXFx This is so wrong….censorship!! #
• Rejecting The Myth Of Sanctioned Child Marriage In Islam http://huff.to/hfkjxc Very educational. #
• Trying to decide whether to read my John Paul Stevens, An Independent Life or finish My Life by Bill Clinton……ikcs #

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• Well, have not starting work until much later, I only have a few support things left….I'll attack those tomorrow… #
• Now just enjoying Despicable Me……..grin #
• We are up and about, made us some pancakes for breakfast…nothing much on the agenda today. #
• Arab media revolution spreading change – http://bit.ly/if2Jnw Kind of neat to see the power of media being used the way it should be. #
• Don’t Know Much About History – http://nyti.ms/gIYB1z Neither one knows their history or they just like to twist it to their own means. =( #
• The Word – Disintegration http://t.co/fsgJeYx This was good. #
• Billy Graham's Regret: 'I Would Have Steered Clear of Politics' http://t.co/2KArrUJ Too bad his son doesn't see it that way. =( #
• Political News Sites See 2012 as Breakthrough Year – http://nyti.ms/i5dXZQ #
• The Bush Legacy Strikes Out American Justice http://huff.to/i1DThH #
• Too much optimism may be bad for cancer patients http://on.msnbc.com/eqdSbh Interesting… #
• Egyptians rush to save Tut's riches http://on.msnbc.com/dVYCuz #
• Wasn't really planning on it, but got some work done….hubby has dinner going, we got the new Spartus on and I'll be doing my reading later #
• The Battle for Your Daughter's Soul http://shar.es/3Huz7 For all the mothers with daughters….scary fight to raise an independent woman #
• Brick City: TV's Hard-Bitten Newark Documentary http://shar.es/3HuDe #
• The New Abortion Wars: State Battles Over Roe v. Wade – http://nyti.ms/gfWrE1 #prochoice We need to speak up. #
• The New Abortion Wars: A Highly Intrusive Federal Bill – http://nyti.ms/gWfBXG #prohoice #
• Watching Portlandia, so far not as funny as last week. #
• More Young Americans Identify as Mixed Race – http://nyti.ms/dSbBov About time. #

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• The House GOP's Plan to Redefine Rape http://t.co/H226pxP If you are drugged or drunk you were not RAPE according to house GOPers #
• Man…..the house GOPers are the biggest bunch of women haters I've seen so far…as far as they are concern, women aren't allowed to think #
• Got the store done and a few other errands, eating lunch now….starving….lol Then on to work. #
• Rand Paul's Abortion Hypocrisy http://shar.es/33hlz #prochoice #
• Hall of Fame coach would trade in all his victories – http://bit.ly/fEq1QP An uplifting story. #
• Challenger: 25 Years Later, A Still Painful Wound http://huff.to/gf0wV4 #
• Stewart hits back at Bill O'Reilly for DEFENDING Nazi-calling http://huff.to/h0VojM This was AWESOME!!!! Love @TheDailyShow! #
• Was Tracy Morgan's Palin outburst actually a subversive feminist critique of the media? http://slate.me/hQk8aG Interesting, but not sure #
• What the right won't tell you about the Black Panther case – http://wapo.st/h00ZpE #
• It really bites that Frontier FIOS doesn't have Al Jazeera so we can get the news that US media doesn't cover, especially w/the Egypt riots #
• Diversity in America: Southern Black and White Women Discuss Race Together http://t.co/tlV8Ewm #
• Pentagon Rolls Out Accelerated DADT Repeal Process http://huff.to/fcm2Vf I hope it goes much faster then originally thought. #
• ‘Secret’ weekend meeting fires up debate over $$$, politics & influence http://t.co/clsrFW3 #
• Wolf killing on Alaska’s Unimak Island: Help stop this misguided plan http://bit.ly/eIbe6L #
• Hubby : People of #Iran What are you waiting for? #Egypt #
• Turkey attacks postal service truck… at 25MPH! http://huff.to/fR79PN This is nutty! LOL #
• Got off the phone wishing my sister a happy birthday, got @billmaher on now. Need to work on our books and that fun stuff… #
• I haven't gotten too much done today until later. Also talked to dad today. #
• Mom had to get a cat scan and tests today, been having bad migraines, blacking out, very disorientated….not good =( Results not until Tues #
• I guess my 13yr old nephew is about 5'9" already wearing a size 13 shoe w/that size, sounds like he is going to hit 6'4" like his uncle #
• Where Does the South Begin? – The Atlantic http://t.co/gIKo7dc Very interesting. #
• Watching Secretariat…….I've always loved horses. Use to go on long horse rides every year while living in Alaska. #

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• Did a so-so workout in, got there a bit later then normal and keep thinking of what I need to get done. #
• I did get my appt made for my nails today (way overdue….icks) and my annual dr exam next Monday….so progress. #
• Finally back from getting my nails done. We are debating on going to the store tonight & give us more time to get things done tomorrow. #
• The Minuteman Vigilante's Arizona Murder Trial http://shar.es/3XZdO Where is the outrage for this 9yr old? Oh yeah, she is latina. =( #
• Cory Booker's Snowspiration – Newsweek http://t.co/MRIxV8G #
• Why Men Don't Listen To Women http://huff.to/fVgbV1 Interesting…… #
• Stealing the Constitution http://bit.ly/ik21Kv The American public is uneducated, so easily lead by the right & the left doesn't stand up =( #
• The new nails. =} http://twitpic.com/3u2fqc #
• By skipping Obama speech, justices bring politics to court http://bit.ly/gXq1NR #
• Industry Group's Self-Depiction Raises Eyebrows – http://nyti.ms/hLm2OK I HATE the misrepresentation….ggrrr #

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• What Should The Right Talk About? – The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan http://t.co/GPvWVUY #
• GOP Sen. Dick Lugar Chides Tea Party Movement For Offering Only ‘Cliché’ And No ‘… http://t.co/DJobwvI #
• BP: 'An accident waiting to happen' http://t.co/cXgJATe A very indepth look how the BPs yrs of disregarding safety resulted in the oil spill #
• Success for the U.S. Courts: Gitmo Detainee Sentenced to Life in Prison http://t.co/Hh0Ucaj Our system does work, even with Bush's screwups #
• When Fox News Is the Story – http://nyti.ms/hUDDJW They just can't handle the truth….no surprise, as bias as they are. #
• Got an so-so workout in, just got a bunch of business calls done….starting to attack my email mess. =) #
• The Power of Perseverance – The Atlantic http://t.co/eQ3wCpe Wow, the hoops this woman had and still has to go through. #
• Boiler up! RT @PeterHambyCNN: A real privilege to see Gene Keady's hair in person. But go Hoyas. #
• Iceberg snaps, produces strange song — University of Washington http://t.co/OBgMMOV This is neat! #
• Chamber, AFL-CIO Back Infrastructure Spending In Rare Joint Statement http://huff.to/fgMk8q Hell has frozen over! lol #
• Just got done watching R.E.D from netflixes…..thoroughly enjoyed that. =) #

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