Sunday, January 30, 2011
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Holmes on homes HGTV for poor people
Anyways, here is my one gripe, and granted it should no way reflect on how much I LOVE what they do for people. Perhaps I'm just jealous, but here it is:
Are all the people he helps in the upper class income range? (who else has 50 grand to blow on bad contractors?)
I've just recently been able to get a house loan and through my house hunting have found that here in America or at least in Muskegon county, there are no houses in my price range that aren't going to need money pored into them. 60 k seems like it could buy a decent house, but only if your going for a tiny one in a high crime zone. So what do people like me do? We buy a house, hope it passes appraisal and that we can fix anything that we find once we move in. What are my other options? Wait and keep paying exorbitant rent for something that will never be mine... Sure I'll never have to fix things, but then again there are major issues with the house I'm in and if they decided to kick me out to fix it, they would be well within their rights to do so.
I just wish Holmes could do some episodes to expose what people like me are stuck with too, and not just the people who have money to throw at bad contractors when they already had 300k + to throw at a home. More power to the wealthy, they've earned it and can spend it how they want, but where do people like me fit into this, "do it right the first time" if we don't have even 59$ to throw at one piece of Sheetrock?
Thursday, January 27, 2011
story idea
Ok, so with my paranoia driving most of my creative thinking, I came up with an idea for a story. What if my kid is 4 ft tall, 50 lbs, and super strong because they found a way to manipulate the genetics and create a super human? They decided I would be a good test subject since all they could see on record was my past mental issues and assumed I would lose it again and they could snatch him away easily. When they realized they wouldn't be able to drive me mad again with thier subversions, they try and steal him away with other alternatives, (haven't thought that far ahead yet) and blah blah blah.
I think it would make a good story. The mother fighting for her kid type thing with some of that superhero stuff and conspiracy stuff. Haven't thought it all the way through yet, but I think it might be fun to write a short story with it. I mean how far are they really from being able to do genetic manipulation and create "better" humans? They've already discovered genes that cause super strength, super recovery, and stuff that makes one person able to withstand or do more than another.
And you guys really have to see my kid to believe it. Seriously by the growth chart he's the size of the average 6 year old. I just need to get him a set of wieghts, and he can lift the couch up for me when I vaccuum!
I think it would make a good story. The mother fighting for her kid type thing with some of that superhero stuff and conspiracy stuff. Haven't thought it all the way through yet, but I think it might be fun to write a short story with it. I mean how far are they really from being able to do genetic manipulation and create "better" humans? They've already discovered genes that cause super strength, super recovery, and stuff that makes one person able to withstand or do more than another.
And you guys really have to see my kid to believe it. Seriously by the growth chart he's the size of the average 6 year old. I just need to get him a set of wieghts, and he can lift the couch up for me when I vaccuum!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
animal lovers
Ok, So I get that there is a need for charity toward animals. I get so angry though when I see this ASPCA commercial that depicts dogs and cats in an animal shelter like they are kids.... Once again, I appreciate that animals sometimes deserve or need help, but we have so many kids out there with no homes, abused and neglected, and I see no commercials to help them, or a phone number to give donations to America's kids. So why do animals get so much media coverage for help, why is there an ASPCA that helps animals, and yet our CPS is so underfunded, so overrun, and so wrapped up in red tape that children are constantly in the news getting neglected to death? And those are the only ones we hear about. When will we start caring about the human devastation all around us? And when did being mean and cruel to another human being become a hobby on the internet? Who are these anonymous people that go into public forums and bash the easiest target? Hell, most of them don't even do it anonymously. I don't think cruelty and bullying is getting less in the schools or in the world. I think it's just evolved.
Eh, those are my rants for the night. And I want to see the next Airbender movie. I didn't watch that many of the nickelodeon episodes, but I really liked the movie and I want to see the rest of the stories. It should be against showbiz law to start a trilogy that you don't have the means or ability to finish. (cough cough *golden compass*)
Hopefully I'll get things settled down soon, got lots of stuff going on, a house, work, lack of energy, and I'll be able to write some more stories, or at least fix up Rollalong hill some more. I'm still encouraging any feedback-negative or positive to improve it, so write those comments.
Eh, those are my rants for the night. And I want to see the next Airbender movie. I didn't watch that many of the nickelodeon episodes, but I really liked the movie and I want to see the rest of the stories. It should be against showbiz law to start a trilogy that you don't have the means or ability to finish. (cough cough *golden compass*)
Hopefully I'll get things settled down soon, got lots of stuff going on, a house, work, lack of energy, and I'll be able to write some more stories, or at least fix up Rollalong hill some more. I'm still encouraging any feedback-negative or positive to improve it, so write those comments.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New year
I keep meaning to write a new short story, but just can't seem to get some alone time with the computer lately. My kid has officially broken the clickers on the touch/mouse pad. I think peanut butter just doesn't meld well with computer components.
I got my house, it just has to pass appraisal, and I have to get my taxes done for a down payment, (unless I can pull 2 grand out of my butt in the next 25 days) . It isn't impossible to just chug away the paychecks, but I would have to neglect some important bills to do it. I think I'll just wait for taxes.
So I need to go to sleep, but I have this nagging crawly in my head. It keeps me thinking that I've forgotten to do something very important on the internet. I think that is how people who are addicted to internet feel all the time. It's just annoying to me at the moment. I want to go to sleep, so I think I will go get a tall glass of milk and close my eyes.
The dog's already asleep. The kid was rocked to sleep. And the cat has been tossed out. I've decided not to wait until he wakes me at 3 am to let him out. The cat can go out now. Anyone want to adopt him let me know. I like the cat, he's great, but I just have never been a cat person, and I can't bring myself to take him to a pound. Cats hardly ever get adopted out and I would feel horrible. After all he really is a friendly loveable thing, even when he doesn't want something from me.
Eh, time for bed. Here's hoping that I'll get time to edit 'rollalong hill' some more. People are reading it, but I know it could be edited to be better.
I got my house, it just has to pass appraisal, and I have to get my taxes done for a down payment, (unless I can pull 2 grand out of my butt in the next 25 days) . It isn't impossible to just chug away the paychecks, but I would have to neglect some important bills to do it. I think I'll just wait for taxes.
So I need to go to sleep, but I have this nagging crawly in my head. It keeps me thinking that I've forgotten to do something very important on the internet. I think that is how people who are addicted to internet feel all the time. It's just annoying to me at the moment. I want to go to sleep, so I think I will go get a tall glass of milk and close my eyes.
The dog's already asleep. The kid was rocked to sleep. And the cat has been tossed out. I've decided not to wait until he wakes me at 3 am to let him out. The cat can go out now. Anyone want to adopt him let me know. I like the cat, he's great, but I just have never been a cat person, and I can't bring myself to take him to a pound. Cats hardly ever get adopted out and I would feel horrible. After all he really is a friendly loveable thing, even when he doesn't want something from me.
Eh, time for bed. Here's hoping that I'll get time to edit 'rollalong hill' some more. People are reading it, but I know it could be edited to be better.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Pumkin
It's strange sometimes.
the pumkin turns into a carriage, and the poor become wealthy.
I don't know what to type. My grandma Fern may be dieing tonight, and my mom has made a trip to the hospital, an hour drive in michigan's winter.
I was never scared of death until my son was born. There was something at that moment, when I heard officailly that I was pregnant that now tied me forever to this world. Tied me in a way that scared me. I no longer even could ponder the thought of leaving it. I want to see him in his first kidnegarten play, his first prom, his graduation, his wedding, and my grandchildren. Hopefully in that order.
When I'd never think of death as something life changing before, now I'm frightened. I don't want to lose loved ones, I don't want to miss out on thier lives, I want to be a part of thier lives. My wealth is in my son's future, and in all of those who are a part of it.
I was named after my great grandma, whom I was too little to remember, and my grandma Fern. She would tell me she thought it was a shame they gave me that middle name, and I would tell her that I loved my middle name. I think she just liked hearing me say that, cause she'd smile every time she told me. The people in our family have a way of making it through even the worst health issues, and I'm hoping it'll be the same with my grandma tonight.
As far apart as we were most of my life, I can still remember the yogurt and the cheese she'd give me. I remember falling asleep at her house in one of those deep, rejuvenating kinda sleeps. I remember always looking for that strange puppet she kept in the toys when we'd visit, and have it in my hopebox now, hair worn off and still the ugliest toy made for kids in history. I remember wonderful times spent with my cousins, in her company, looking through the books and playing with the toys.
I remember getting my first romance novel from her despite my mom's objections, and reading it for 8 hours straight (Wolf Song). There are tiny things in life that make you who you are, bad or good, they influence your life forever. Here's to my Grandma Fern, and the warm times spent with her, and my Aunts, Uncles and cousins at her house. And here's to the wonderful daughter she produced in my mom, who's strength I've admired and covetted my entire life.
I love my middle name.
Nellie Fern Tobey.
the pumkin turns into a carriage, and the poor become wealthy.
I don't know what to type. My grandma Fern may be dieing tonight, and my mom has made a trip to the hospital, an hour drive in michigan's winter.
I was never scared of death until my son was born. There was something at that moment, when I heard officailly that I was pregnant that now tied me forever to this world. Tied me in a way that scared me. I no longer even could ponder the thought of leaving it. I want to see him in his first kidnegarten play, his first prom, his graduation, his wedding, and my grandchildren. Hopefully in that order.
When I'd never think of death as something life changing before, now I'm frightened. I don't want to lose loved ones, I don't want to miss out on thier lives, I want to be a part of thier lives. My wealth is in my son's future, and in all of those who are a part of it.
I was named after my great grandma, whom I was too little to remember, and my grandma Fern. She would tell me she thought it was a shame they gave me that middle name, and I would tell her that I loved my middle name. I think she just liked hearing me say that, cause she'd smile every time she told me. The people in our family have a way of making it through even the worst health issues, and I'm hoping it'll be the same with my grandma tonight.
As far apart as we were most of my life, I can still remember the yogurt and the cheese she'd give me. I remember falling asleep at her house in one of those deep, rejuvenating kinda sleeps. I remember always looking for that strange puppet she kept in the toys when we'd visit, and have it in my hopebox now, hair worn off and still the ugliest toy made for kids in history. I remember wonderful times spent with my cousins, in her company, looking through the books and playing with the toys.
I remember getting my first romance novel from her despite my mom's objections, and reading it for 8 hours straight (Wolf Song). There are tiny things in life that make you who you are, bad or good, they influence your life forever. Here's to my Grandma Fern, and the warm times spent with her, and my Aunts, Uncles and cousins at her house. And here's to the wonderful daughter she produced in my mom, who's strength I've admired and covetted my entire life.
I love my middle name.
Nellie Fern Tobey.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Yea Tron!
Taking myself to the movies for my birthday. Going to see Tron. I remember thinking the original was so amazing, so I'm excited to see what they did with it now. Especially with what we know now about technology.
Still waiting for the next Airbender movie, and a new star trek, but it looks like they are gonna punk out on the airbender one. I hate it when they make movies that are supposed to be continued, then don't make the sequals!
Life is good, got up before my alarm this morning. Mainly because my bladder seems to be on a timer lately. Eh, time to head to work. Three weekends off in a row! Swwweeet. Happy Friday everyone!
Still waiting for the next Airbender movie, and a new star trek, but it looks like they are gonna punk out on the airbender one. I hate it when they make movies that are supposed to be continued, then don't make the sequals!
Life is good, got up before my alarm this morning. Mainly because my bladder seems to be on a timer lately. Eh, time to head to work. Three weekends off in a row! Swwweeet. Happy Friday everyone!
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