Rolling here!!!!

Some things just make me laugh
And NO
This isn't for the 'against profanity' crowd

Listen at your own risk

Enjoy

(back story: Sarah Silverman has been dating Jimmy Kimmel for 5 years)


Jimmy Kimmel's video response to Sarah Silverman's previous video

420 Duuuuuuuude !!!

I don't smoke pot

Yes

I am

Going on record here as a cop's wife and a health professional

However

I do believe marijuana should be legalized

Surprised?

Don't be

My husband has been a police officer 34 years

not once

was he ever threatened in a bar fight

ran off the road

or

witnessed violent behavior

by someone under the influence of marijuana

If pot isn't legal, I don't understand why alcohol

is

Everyone knows an alcoholic

someone caught up

into

the whole drinking scene

I know a few medical marijuana

card carriers

and

to be honest, I think thats bogus

since we all know there isn't anything wrong with them

to

warrant a marijuana prescription

I hate how puffed up they

get

about ''scamming the system''

those are the people who will ruin a good thing

for someone who truly needs the drug

So

What if marijuana were legalized?

Handled the same way

as alcohol

21 years or older

taxed to death

Smokers not allowed to drive

with pot in their system

And Yes

Employers should be allowed to discriminate

against pot smokers

since the effects

stay in the system so long

Would that be all right?

Would this country then shift

to

real crime fighting?

As for me

I won't smoke marijuana

and

I would make damn sure

my medical team

consisting

of my

Family Doctor, Surgeon, or Dentist

didn't puff on the 'ol ganja

either

We have to stay sharp

alert and aware

no matter

what

Springtime in Oregon

Went to the tulip farm yesterday

Took too many pictures to post

Here are a few favorites

I love living where this kind of beauty is commonplace

Spring.....a time of new beginnings

Always

The nerve of it all

Did you know the Olfactory nerve

is the shortest nerve and is directly linked to the brain?

It leads from the nose to the frontal lobe

And

the frontal lobe of the brain

is responsible for

your

personality and emotions

Still with me here?

Good

This is why an odor can take you back

to a time

and

evoke strong emotions

Case in point

I found and bought

Agree shampoo

and

had it imported and shipped

since

Agree hasn't been made

in the USA

for about 25 years

In shampooing with this concoction

I was transported back to high school

that smell

reminded me of my high school boyfriend

He'd always used Agree

and

I had forgotten that fact

until that very moment

It's funny

but

For a split second

I was again

17

Some things are just funny....

Regrets, I've had a few.....

I try to live my life without regrets

so

when I am on my deathbed

years from now

I don't have a pile of things

that I wish I'd done

or

not done

There is one exception

that

I wish so hard

I could fix

Back in July 2009

I made a huge mistake

a

great big giant enormous

very bad

mistake

and

hurt someone very very close to me

I wish I could tell him

my actions were the equivalent

of throwing stones

at a dog you love dearly

so they turn away

from potential danger

and

save themselves

but alas

the time for me

to speak up

has long

passed

Let's go.

(yes, this is my kite)

I had very few hard and fast rules for my kids

as they were growing up

except for one

they were required to always carry a kite in their car

Why?

You just never know when the chance to play will

find you

And

If you aren't prepared for that moment of

a perfect breeze

and

an open field

Then

you miss out

forever

I realized even then that was probably

an odd rule to have

but

I recently read a letter my son had written to a friend

about his parents

(that would be Wes and I in case you didn't know)

In this letter

He said simply

''My Father gave me the gift of silence, so I am comfortable not speaking''

and

''My Mother gave me the gift of spirit and adventure''

As I read his letter I was stunned

that he had recognized

these things already

at the tender age of 23

But

then I had to laugh aloud

in delight

when

I opened up my 26 year old daughter's car trunk

the other day

and found

sitting quietly in the corner

and

ready for fun

was a

great big glorious colorful

kite

Perspectives

No matter how you
look at it
A bird in a gilded cage
is still
just a trapped
bird

System of a Down

If your belief system

(whatever it is)

doesn't affect your behavior

then

why bother having a

belief system

?

Constant Cravings......

Metaphorically speaking
Have you ever met someone
who was continually
thirsty
Someone who constantly
strives for
more
and
more
and
more
?
Their insatiable thirst
never quenched
no matter how
much they drink
They are never satisfied
They cannot relax
and
rejoice in what they already have
because they are
often
looking too far ahead
My advice to these types
is to enjoy the journey
live in the moment
the now
laugh and sing loudly
be the last to let go in a hug
live juicy
and
without regrets
be silly
make big mistakes
get messy
and
love those in your life
for these
really are the best days
of your life

Poor Molly !!

I have a GPS System in my car

She speaks with a Australian accent

I call her 'Molly'

She helps me daily

since I get lost

and

have no clue where I am most of the time

I know

I'm pathetic

so

I need her if I ever go beyond

the borders of my small town

Actually

That's not altogether true

Sometimes

I need her to get around locally too

Its cute to hear her

voice telling me to ''turn in .5 miles''

however

if I don't go the route she has pre-planned

for me

or I miss a turn

I swear

Her voice gets rather tense

and she says

not as sweetly

''Recaculating''

There is a definite edge

to

Molly then

I guess I should be grateful

she isn't screeching at me

for all the extra work

I'm making her do

All in all

I adore knowing where I am

On the other hand

Some of my most

favorite adventures happened

when I

was utterly

lost

Subliminal Messages?

Yes, I do

All the time

New Horizons

It's been a year

The economy today is worse in Oregon

than it was

when I lost my job

So, I need to look into doing

something else

I'm not one to rest on my laurels

(just what IS a laurel, anyway?)

I've got a book

nearly completed

I can't really talk about it yet

but

I think it's relevant

edgy

and honest

And pretty darn funny

if

the hooting laughter

of my friends that have

read it

are any indication

I also have had

quite a few conversations

with very trusted people

about marketing

my BBQ sauce

and

quite possibly

my Apricot Pepper Jam

I may even toss in

my

Steak Marinade

for good measure

Breaking into the food business

is one of the hardest things

one can do

but

"Midas"

(that'd be the family nickname for me)

has returned

and this time

she's kicking ass

and taking

no prisoners

In writing this down

today

I can look back and say

in 2010

the economy was tough

but that is when

I got

tougher

Bussssss-ted

If I am your friend

you know

I have your back

completely and without question

But

it's pretty hard to stand up for someone

and not betray their confidences

when

I'm being tossed like garbage

under the bus

and

my so called ''friend''

doesn't take their rightful responsibility

and allows this damage to happen

so they don't have to

reveal

what they really want

or

who they are

inside

In thinking this over

I'm realizing

this is one of those

life lessons

I have to learn

over and over

until I

finally

get

it

A sad day.....

My best friend Reggie lost her father this week
She's flown back home to Australia for the funeral
My heart and thoughts are with her
Here's her Dad, Ron Tacchi in action.

A legend?

Oh yeah.

Lunch Buddy

Apparently I have become the newest craze amongst my circle of friends.

I am a "lunch buddy".

Since I'm not working yet (stupid Oregon Economy!), I get calls from friends who want to 'do lunch'. They maybe don't have time for a full blown evening out, but can spare an hour here or there during working hours.

I really like it 'cause it gets me out and about, and I'm not commited to an entire day or evening of fun. My weekends are still free in case Wes wants to do something or (heaven forbid) I'm cleaning the house.

My friends enjoy meeting me for lunch 'cause we can catch up, they don't have to eat alone, and it's kind of festive to go out with a friend on an otherwise ordinary week day.

Maybe I should hire myself out as a "lunch companion". I could have a menu prepared and they could pick topics/flavors of the day....

Monday Topic: "How I never get time to myself" Food: Personal pan pizza of your choice, individually wrapped cupcake and 12 oz soft drink in single serving can (of course!). Occasional pats on the shoulder are included in the price, although I am also willing to sit at another table and keep people away from you. This is a decision that must be made prior to the lunch date. Note: I cannot do both, please don't ask.

Tuesday Topic: "Man Problems/Conflicts" Food: Mountain Oysters, Spotted Dick, Tongue Sandwiches with horseradish sauce. Willing to listen about the mother in law issue for an extra fee. No tape recorders allowed. Memories erased at the end of the bitching session 'cause we both know it's never going to change.

Wednesday Topic :"Kid Fun and Advice-from-someone-who-has-been-there" Food: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches diagonally cut with the crusts removed, box of Twinkies , Kool-Aid without those floaty things from the kid's sneaking sips from your glass. Smug -Free Zone. Eye Rolling is elective. Souvienir sippy cup included.

Thursday Topic: "On Being a Woman Today" Food: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Celery, Chocolate Cake, Diet Coke, Midol. You may want to consider a heating pad and tissue for a small additional cost, depending on what day of the month our appointment falls on.

Friday Topic: "My Job Sucks" Food: Any kind of brown liquor. Optional call to boss in case client cannot make it back to the office after lunch, extra fee for dental prescription due to your Friday afternoon 'root canal'

Hmmm...I could be on to something here.

Remember, everyone told Col. Sanders he was crazy to franchise fried chicken!

Fins and Gills

I don't know why
I'm much more comfortable
in water
than anywhere
else

This makes me thirsty..and smile.

Frenemies

There are certain people that you bump from your life

for various reasons

Sometimes they aren't good for you

Sometimes the relationship is toxic

Even if this is the case

It can be hard to let go

I have learned to continue walking away

Not looking back

No regrets

Knowing I did the best I could

with the information

and energy

I had

At the time

and

Taking the high road

always

Because

living well

is

the very best

revenge

Year One

Year One

One of the best ''laugh out loud'' movies I've seen in a long time

The humor is sophmoric and clever

It really was brilliant

Long live Harold Ramis--he produced, co-wrote and directed.