Give me and idea

Does anyone have any ideas on what to write about? My mind is drawing a HUGE blank.

In the Mood for Writing a List

Nothing over whelming is on my mind right now, maybe in a few moments, so here's a list of little things going through my mind...

• Ohio still sucks.
• My weekend to Kentucky felt like a full week vacation.
• I didn't want to go to work yesterday because I wasn't in the mood to face people.
• Kinda sucks to be a librarian on days like that because I must answer people's questions.
• When people ask me if the library has a particular book I want to say, "Turn around take a look, the books are over there."
• I actually threw a couple books in the garbage. A first for me.
• I had the urge to throw almost everthing away this weekend when I returned home from Kentucky.
• The University of Kentucky football team won their game against Idaho State.
• Wow! The UofK football team actually won a football game.
• I can't wait until the start of the College bastketball season.
• Whenever I receive a voicemail from my mom, the thought goes through my head, "There will be a day when I won't hear her voice."
• Writing that statement brought tears to my eyes.
• I'm still waiting to receive a utility bill that says, "you've been such a great customer that you don't have to pay your bill this month."
• I think I'll be waiting a long time for that bill.
• My electric bill has gone up $22.00 a month.
• My student loan bill has gone up $9.00 a month.
• My gas bill has gone up $1.00 a month.
• My rent has gone up $25.00 a month.
• My yearly raise increased only $59.00 a month.
• $22.00 + $9.00 + $1.00 + $25.00 = $57.00
• $59.00 - $57.00 = $2.00
• So technically, I earned a $2.00 raise.
• And I didn't think I would get a big raise.
• What was I thinking?
• (I'm currently having a brain fart).
• (Still having a brain fart).
• (It's just not finished yet).
• (Maybe just a little bit longer).
• (Wait...... no, it's still going).
• Oh damn it!
• Get on with it.
• "Yes mam!"
• I hate being called mam.
• Makes me feel old.
• I didn't argue with my friend when she called me old, because at the time I really did feel old.
• I'm only 28.
• My friend is coming with me on Saturday to donate blood.
• She can't donate, but she will be reading a magazine to me to pass the time.
• This is also the chance for her to watch me turn white as a ghost if I pass out.
• I did come close to passing out the first time I donated blood.
• The stuff they pass under your nose to wake up really does stink.
• Gross.
• I'm heading back to Kentucky this weekend.
• Yeah!!!
• Open air.
• Rolling hills.
• Trees.
• Horse farms.
• I might see another international plane from Saudi Arabia.
• Yep, I saw one last weekend at an airport I passed by.
• A big double decker airplane with the Saudi flag at the end, and something written in Arabic on the side.
• I've read that some members of the Saudi royal family likes to acquire horses from the horse sales in Kentucky.
• It's rumored that the prince of the Saudi royal family left Kentucky just prior to 9/11.
• I thought the rumor was that they left just after 9/11 when no airplanes were to be in the air for a couple of days.
• I don't believe I'll ever know the truth about that one.
• That plane was huge.
• Made my sister take a picture of it.
• It's a bad picture.
• But you do see the flag.
• (Get over the plane).
• (Go on to another topic).
• Did I mention I'm looking forward to the College Basketball season.
• Watching the UofK men's basketball team play is one of my cures for homesickness.
• (Taking a moment to stretch).
• (Still stretching).
• (It's not easy to type and stretch at the same time).
• (Hold on a second).
• ...
• ...
• ....
• (Stretching over).
• This typing about nonsense is getting kinda long.
• For crying out loud, are you still reading this.
• There's bound to be something else to read.
• I never did finish the book Frankeinstein.
• I don't think I spelled that correctly.
• Shhh, don't tell anyone I'm a librarian.
• They would probably expect me to spell that title correctly.
• Oh well.
• I finished the book titled "The Inner Circle."
• I don't remember the author.
• A nice political thriller where the protagonist was able to solve the crime without the use of law enforcement.
• Didn't think that would be possible in a book.
• I need to read more books.
• I don't know if I'll ever begin Great Expections by Charles Dickens.
• My cat is begging for attention right now.
• I tried to listen to A Tale of Two Cities, but the CD kept skipping.
• This list has no purpose what so ever.
• I could have just written this "stuff" in paragraph form.
• The fire department made a stop at my apartment complex.
• This time it wasn't for me.
• I'm more carefull not to lock myself on my balcony these days.
• I came upon a huge spider on my balcony tonight.
• Gross thing.
• I wouldn't want to meet up with it in a dark alley.
• One of us would have to open a can of "whoop ass" on the other.
• I don't even own a can of "whoop ass."
• Does anyone actually own a can of "whoop ass?"
• Does a can of "whoop ass" actually exist?
• Okay, I've got to stop this.
• Go.
• Leave.
• Find another blog.
• But visit another day.
• Have a good day everyone.

Though the destruction of New Orleans is on my mind, I'm going to force myself to think on other matters. I've seen the news broadcasts, read the news articles, and my heart just can't take it right now.

So, I'm going to ramble about a new book that has surely pissed some people off. It's titled, 100 People Who are Screwing Up American (and Al Franken is #37) by Bernard Goldberg. And before you say anything, yes I completely know it's authored by a gentleman who's opinions are on the right. George W. Bush is not even mentioned. That's proof enough that it wasn't written by a democrat.

I don't agree with every person on this list. Some should have been higher on the list. The author has left out quite a few people - the televangelist Pat Robertson isn't on here. The U.S. Secretary of Defense isn't on here. But I'll give my two cents about some who are listed....

#99 - Matthew Lesko - this guy can make my job very difficult. He has made tons of money promoting his books that claim American's can receive money from the U.S. government to pay bills, start a business, travel the world to do research, pay off your mortgage, and etc... You need money for something, he will tell you how the U.S. goverment has the money for it. What a bunch of crap. Yes the gov't probably has extra money for some purposes. But you better be ready to jump through hoops to obtain it. If there really is a hoop to jump through. Many people come to the library wanting information on free money for whatever they need. Good luck finding it. It's almost impossible to find it. But, here's Lesko offerring his books that say "Yes! it's out there!" You wouldn't believe the amount of people who ask for his books. I show them the books and wish them luck.

#85 - The Dumb Celebrity
#84 - The Vicious Celebrity
#83 - The Dumb and Vicious Celebrity
I can't put into words how thankful I am that Goldberg included these in the book. Those included are Cameron Diaz, Fred Durst, Kate Hudson, Janeane Garofalo (mentioned 3 times), Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn, Martin Sheen and others. I can separate celebrities contribution to the arts (if we should call it that) and their political opnions. Sometimes I agree with their political opinions, but I just about had it when during the 2004 presidential election many celebrities attempted to tell people how to vote. And as many put it, half of American's are uneducated and stupid. I didn't realize having a different opnion was considered uneducated and stupid. Well, maybe I am stupid and uneducated. I mean, I have paid hard earned money to see some of their bad acting, and buy their terrible lyrics. I will exclude Janeane Garofalo from this last statment, because she does make me laugh and it's not her fault she was in the movie Mystery Men. Or was it?

#71 - Phil Donahue - considered one of the pioneers in television talk shows. I remember as a young child walking around my house to hear Phil Donahue on the television. My mom watched his show all the time. I admit, I haven't read the author's opinon on Mr. Donahue, so my only comment can be, I never liked his hair.

#53 - Anna Nicole Smith - if you've had the chance to see her reality television show, then you should know that I don't need to make a comment.

#20 - Howard Dean - I'm not going to say I hate this man. He looks to much like a friend of mine who happens to be a die hard Republican. Not something my friend is proud of, and he doesn't think he looks like Howard Dean. I'm afraid I offended him (my friend) when I told him the similarities was striking. What I am going to say is, I can't help but admire a politician who goes on television and does something unheard of with out the thought of his/her actions. He SCREAMS. The scream heard all around the political arena. And as for my previous statement about the "... the politician who goes on television and does something unheard of with out the thought of his/her actions," there's plenty of examples that will prove me wrong on that. A.K.A. - "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."

That's enough for now. Have a good day everyone.

That Darn Cat

Okay, I'm procastinating again. I'm in the middle of my book review, with writer's block, so I'll procrastinate and write something else. My cat. The only reason I'm writing about this brat is because he's presently keeping me entertained with his strange antics that only he can provide.

Name: Turtle (yes a strange name for a cat, but that was his name at the animal shelter when my sister and I adopted him. So don't blame me for the name.)

Favorite Food: the type that I provide. (yes he loves the food I give him. I've never heard a complaint yet)

Favorite sleeping postion: take your pick - 1) on his stomach with his head and front arms hanging over the side, 2) on his side in semi-fetal position with one paw coving his face (I don't understand that last part) or 3) the Sphinx position (it doesn't look comfortable to me, but oh well.)

Favortie sleeping location: on the corner of my bed facing the door. In my head I imagine he's wanting to be my protector, but he probably just wants a position for a quick get away.

Favorite place to do is restroom business: anywhere besides the litter box. You'd think he'd be happy with the clean litter box I provide him, but nooooo, he's got to leave his own mark. Honestly, he doesn't do it alot, but it can be bothersome and annoying. Don't worry everyone, he does use the box (for the most part) and it doesn't stink in my apartment.

Worst habit: leaving cat hair everywhere. It's very hard for me to wear black these days. I've gone to work and seen cat hair on my desk. It's just amazing.

Most funny activity: doing a 360 degree jump to catch his tail. This cat just doesn't walk in circles to catch his tail, he's going to surpise his tail by jumping at it when he doesn't think it's looking. And who said cats were smart.

Most enduring quality: he follows me where ever I go. I'm currently in my bedroom with this computer and he's laying on my bed keeping me company (and trying to claw under the bedsheets to see what's under there). I go out to the balcony and he's in the living room waiting for me to come in. (That's what I believe and I'm sticking to it.)

Have a good day everyone.

A few regrets...

The smart thing to do would be to spend my time wisely and write the book review I am suppose to have completed by the end of this month. The book has been read, there are thoughts in my head to put into writing, but I'm just not on the mood.

So instead, I'm going to write a few personal regrets. For privacy reasons, I'm using initials in place of the actual person's name. It's not like they could possibly be reading this blog, but stranger things have happened. So, I'll play it safe.

These are not in any particular order. Just random regrets.

1. I wish I didn't back out of that date with B.D.
2. I wish I took the time to tell K.G. what I really thought of her.
3. I wish I told K.M. to just stuff it.
4. I wish I didn't shy away from standing up to my old boss, S.M.
5. I wish I took the time to stand in line for University of Kentucky Men's basketball tickets.
6. I wish I didn't tell my old high school basketball coach, B.B., that I enjoyed the season.
7. I regret ever telling M.B. that I liked him.
8. I wish I never picked up smoking.
9. I regret taking my two social work classes after graduating from college. Wasted money.
10. I regret not being online about an hour and a half ago. I know I missed out on a good chat. Sorry about that.
11. I regret not sitting down at my computer and start writing whenever I have an idea for a book.
12. I regret not writing down any of my writing ideas.
13. I regret not writing more in my personal journal.

That's it for now. Have a good day everyone.