Example 1
So we dont have 8 more years of buffoonery in the highest leaders of our country.
Of course, rank and file Repubs dont care...they'll vote for the party, regardless of how dangerous it is for the nation. Rank and file Repubs dont even understand that their party is a mere skeleton of what it is supposed to be and if you arent scared about this woman and a 72 year old man who isnt even the same honorable guy he thinks he is, then you havent been paying attention.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
I have tons of time on my hands....
And nothing interesting to write about. Strange... like the cat on the left...Love him!! Just want to squeeze his little cheeks!!
Anyway after the concert we drove from Toronto to North Dakota in a day and a half. We drove across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota in 24 hours. Michigan was ok, at least the mainland as it is populated better than the UP. Indiana (well at least Gary Indiana) I am convinced is the armpit of America. God what a shitty town. So shitty in fact that the water sanitation department (aka, place to remove shit from your drinking water) had the "Welcome to Gary" sign plastered on it as we drove by. Quite fitting I must say.
We spent a lot of time at the lake cabin this summer. Too much but thats another post. I have a tan...well sort of, as tan as I'll ever get.
Then we went to Montreal. Correction, we went to a suburb of Montreal. God they get me all hyped for a new city, a fabulous city in fact, and then I see the goddamned suburbs. Ugh!! My husband owes me big time. The highlight was I got to see Quebec where there is no English on the signs and everybody speaks French first. Of course they'll talk English when you answer their "Bonjour" with "Hi." But they look at you as though you farted in the store. And I know enough French to get started in a conversation but not enough to stay committed.
Which is why we are going to Montreal in November for a hockey game. My first Canadiens hockey game at the Bell Centre. I'm super excited! By then I'll have taken a French Second Language course so I'll be able to get almost committed to a conversation....I might fart in the stores just to get the look anyway.
Canada is good too. I get healthcare next week...wooo! Hmm what else? Still not sold on the bagged milk...I think it tastes funny...and the grocery stores finally introduced Count Chocula last week. Praise Baby Jesus, indeed!!
I've been following the American political season like crazy, deciding who I will vote for. I get to send in one of those nifty absentee ballots. Let me just say, now that I'm on the outside looking in and getting broader coverage with an international spin is that most Americans are stupid when it comes to politics and I am truly scared as to what this election will bring if we dont have an educated vote. Get educated on real issues people!! The economy is in the toilet, the rest of the world is laughing at us, our no left behind children are mind-numbingly stupid, and our men and women are coming back from a war that is disintegrating their sanity one day at a time. I swear to God if someone cries out sexist the next time an incompetent woman isnt given enough 'deference,' and questioned on her lack of sound policies, I'm gonna scream!!
By the way...
Rihanna is hot. Last year I was hot for Shakira...this year its Rihanna. In fact, lets just have both at the same time.
I'm such a sexist.
Anyway, due to a request from Emmiloni I am writing an update...witicisms, life in Canada, joblessness and awesomeness, and general hilarity will follow. Pictures to help narrate, of course!
Since the May update, I have acquired residency. We took a trip home to the US that started in Toronto when my dear husband bought me tickets to see Dave Matthews Band for my birthday. Though he was awesome and Dave was awesome, I missed my girls terribly. It just wasnt the same without you guys, though Todd was a suitable replacement and now a pseudo-fan and doesnt mind if I play Drive In, Drive Out over and over and over.
Speaking of Dave...RIP Leroi. I'm happy I got to see him in one of his final shows. The band wont be same without you and when I hear Grey Street or the Stone, I just cry a little inside.
Anyway after the concert we drove from Toronto to North Dakota in a day and a half. We drove across Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota in 24 hours. Michigan was ok, at least the mainland as it is populated better than the UP. Indiana (well at least Gary Indiana) I am convinced is the armpit of America. God what a shitty town. So shitty in fact that the water sanitation department (aka, place to remove shit from your drinking water) had the "Welcome to Gary" sign plastered on it as we drove by. Quite fitting I must say.
Chicago was awesome, but we drove right through it of course. Then we ended up in Eau Claire Wisconsin at 1am after driving through 3 hours of rain and thunderstorms ending our 14 hour first day. My god the Super 8 never felt so good...it wasnt the most aesthetically pleasing hotel I've ever slumbered in but at that hour after that long of a drive, it didnt matter. By the way, we totally drove through Wisconsin without stopping for cheese...what the hell is the matter with us???
The next morning was an 8 hour drive through Minnesota and North Dakota to end up in Minot. The things I do for my extended family. We were in Fargo, less than a mile from my parents house and we kept right on going for another 4 hours. Holy christ....
Anyway it was worth it. I got to see my grandparents, my aunts and uncles and my cousins. We had a good time and some funny stories to tell. Then we drove back to Fargo and spent the week there.
The drive back was uneventful. I insisted on stopping at a Taco John's in Ashland Wisconsin for potato ole's. There are no Taco John's in Canada and my husband had his first potato ole dunked in nacho cheesy goodness. It was no easy feat...we had to traverse a mile of construction detours to get to the TJ's but it was worth it. Well until we got to Michigan when I started feeling ill from the grease.
Michigan in the UP sucks. Lets be honest...Marquette is the only thing going for that part of the State. The US should have just let Canada have that piece of land, its totally worthless. There is a 40km straight road between Marquette and Sault Ste Marie with NOTHING there. Not a hotel, a gas station, an adult video store....trees, trees, and more trees with Lake Superior buried behind them somewhere.
The next morning was an 8 hour drive through Minnesota and North Dakota to end up in Minot. The things I do for my extended family. We were in Fargo, less than a mile from my parents house and we kept right on going for another 4 hours. Holy christ....
Anyway it was worth it. I got to see my grandparents, my aunts and uncles and my cousins. We had a good time and some funny stories to tell. Then we drove back to Fargo and spent the week there.
The drive back was uneventful. I insisted on stopping at a Taco John's in Ashland Wisconsin for potato ole's. There are no Taco John's in Canada and my husband had his first potato ole dunked in nacho cheesy goodness. It was no easy feat...we had to traverse a mile of construction detours to get to the TJ's but it was worth it. Well until we got to Michigan when I started feeling ill from the grease.
Michigan in the UP sucks. Lets be honest...Marquette is the only thing going for that part of the State. The US should have just let Canada have that piece of land, its totally worthless. There is a 40km straight road between Marquette and Sault Ste Marie with NOTHING there. Not a hotel, a gas station, an adult video store....trees, trees, and more trees with Lake Superior buried behind them somewhere.
Immigration ended on a high note with me getting residency and not getting stripped searched at the border. I was so hoping for a cavity search but they didnt even open the van to check out my stuff which was piled high to the top. In all, it took 40 minutes at the border to close 8 months of stagnancy and bureaucratic bullshit that took over my life.
Canada Day was awesome. My first Canada Day as a resident. After the trip to the States, we went to Ottawa for a week. Ottawa is a great city. Way better than Toronto and I would totally live in Ottawa. We ate good for a week and got fat...Portugese, Latin (mmm empanadas, how I love thee), Italian, Irish....ugh...fantastic. Not only is the food fantastic, its a really clean city. I suppose if the capital of your country looked like Gary Indiana it wouldnt be such a great place, right?
Canada Day was awesome. My first Canada Day as a resident. After the trip to the States, we went to Ottawa for a week. Ottawa is a great city. Way better than Toronto and I would totally live in Ottawa. We ate good for a week and got fat...Portugese, Latin (mmm empanadas, how I love thee), Italian, Irish....ugh...fantastic. Not only is the food fantastic, its a really clean city. I suppose if the capital of your country looked like Gary Indiana it wouldnt be such a great place, right?
We spent a lot of time at the lake cabin this summer. Too much but thats another post. I have a tan...well sort of, as tan as I'll ever get.
Then we went to Montreal. Correction, we went to a suburb of Montreal. God they get me all hyped for a new city, a fabulous city in fact, and then I see the goddamned suburbs. Ugh!! My husband owes me big time. The highlight was I got to see Quebec where there is no English on the signs and everybody speaks French first. Of course they'll talk English when you answer their "Bonjour" with "Hi." But they look at you as though you farted in the store. And I know enough French to get started in a conversation but not enough to stay committed.
Which is why we are going to Montreal in November for a hockey game. My first Canadiens hockey game at the Bell Centre. I'm super excited! By then I'll have taken a French Second Language course so I'll be able to get almost committed to a conversation....I might fart in the stores just to get the look anyway.
Still not working. Freaking awesome. Not only am I not working, I'm not getting interviews for jobs I've applied for. Doubly freaking awesome. Does wonders on the self-esteem and mental health. I did just get one interview scheduled for Thursday at a local college for a teaching position. Not my ideal but beggars cant be choosers...though they can become meth addicted hookers which is the road I am headed upon if I dont get a job soon.
We've been married just short of a year and that is really the best part of our life right now, despite all my kvetching about everything else. We are happy and we make each other laugh everyday. He's easy on the eyes too and he treats me like a queen. Things havent been easy...in fact I think the 8 month mark we disliked each other a lot for awhile. But its a bump and we're over it. Never lasts long around here. We are headed to Niagara Falls for anniversary. I think it'll be fun and beautiful with the fall colors. I'll post pictures of course.
We've been married just short of a year and that is really the best part of our life right now, despite all my kvetching about everything else. We are happy and we make each other laugh everyday. He's easy on the eyes too and he treats me like a queen. Things havent been easy...in fact I think the 8 month mark we disliked each other a lot for awhile. But its a bump and we're over it. Never lasts long around here. We are headed to Niagara Falls for anniversary. I think it'll be fun and beautiful with the fall colors. I'll post pictures of course.
Canada is good too. I get healthcare next week...wooo! Hmm what else? Still not sold on the bagged milk...I think it tastes funny...and the grocery stores finally introduced Count Chocula last week. Praise Baby Jesus, indeed!!
I've been following the American political season like crazy, deciding who I will vote for. I get to send in one of those nifty absentee ballots. Let me just say, now that I'm on the outside looking in and getting broader coverage with an international spin is that most Americans are stupid when it comes to politics and I am truly scared as to what this election will bring if we dont have an educated vote. Get educated on real issues people!! The economy is in the toilet, the rest of the world is laughing at us, our no left behind children are mind-numbingly stupid, and our men and women are coming back from a war that is disintegrating their sanity one day at a time. I swear to God if someone cries out sexist the next time an incompetent woman isnt given enough 'deference,' and questioned on her lack of sound policies, I'm gonna scream!!
By the way...
Rihanna is hot. Last year I was hot for Shakira...this year its Rihanna. In fact, lets just have both at the same time.
Yes please....
I'm such a sexist.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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