It is ironic for ol Pol here to be at a loss for words. Anyone who knows me or who has stumbled across my dithering path will attest to this . This is neither good nor bad, it simply is.
Words fail me right now.
What do you say to someone that you have worked with for many years when their child drops dead from a heart attack at the age of thirty , due in part to an enlarged heart.
Really.
What do you say ?
I know his mother , in the sort of casual way that co-workers do. We'd discuss books and such . We have a love for all things Jane Austen, and I introduced her to Diana Galbadon, as I had been introduced. Like me, she was hooked. She is Lutheran . I am in a loose sort of way with apologies to my late Grandfaather..sorry Grandpa, that is just the way this agnostic rolls.
When I got to the office this morning , it was already all over the office. Having not spoken to her, and not knowing solid facts, I refrained from speculation.
As noted in my previous post, if the widow and her three children lived in the area, I would have taken over a ham or something.
We do that in the South.
I am just at a loss here.
Blessed Be.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Monday, July 30, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Enough Already
Sigh.
No this is not another rant about the weather. There is no point at this stage. Nine weeks....9.
Whatever.
There is a good chance I may lose all of my roses. This is not earth shattering until you realize that I have had this garden for 17 years . Valentines Day, birthday....whatever the gift giving occasion......" Umm...honey..rose bush please. Thank you . Now , could you go dig the hole ? Super...thanks."
This rant is about people who seriously do not know what the F they are talking about.
TEXAS.
I am so weary of those " experts" who have lived here for oh say....maybe 2 years who pride themselves on being the F all expert on all things in Texas, Granted they lived here X number of years ago....but by GAWD they have it down pat.
Hate it.....check.
Talk trash about it.....check.
Ignorant.....check.
You can say your shit when you live here , period. For Longer than a blink. If you are such an expert..go get a job with Travelocity,.....or whatever.
I chose to move here.
I was in a very abusive marriage and a friend who is the sister of my heart gave me an option to survive. I packed my grip, quit my job, and boogied. I arrived on my birthday . The next morning the radio alarm clock went off in Lestrade's guest room. It was the Who's " Two Ton Magic Bus".
It was a sign.
We being best friends since age 13 in Mrs. Brown's 8'th grade biology class in Virginia, visited.for two weeks. Within a month I had the job I still have, This was 1982 .
Back then in my stupidity , I gave marriage one last try.
Wrong.
I got divorced.
I got remarried.
I have friends at work and in my personal life that I value beyond my shoes.
When I was younger, I lived in Virginia . I am southern. I am not the "Hee Haw" type or the " Dallas " type. Not Paula Deen. Not Gomer Pyle. I feel no need to revisit history even though I love southern architecture .
We have the arts here in Texas .
We have manners.
I am southern.
I still say " Yes Ma'm or Sir ."
I am polite to my elders even though I am middle aged.
I open doors for women with babies in buggies.
I thank gentlemen when they open doors for me.
I do the same for my elders or those who are infirm.
When you are in trouble, you get a call.
When the shit hits the fan, you get hot food.
When you need sanctuary, the husband and I are here. Without questions or judgements.
When you need a shoulder, have one of mine...I have 2.
When you need to tell me the truth, I will listen.
When I need to make major changes in my life I will , and I WILL have the balls to tell you why.
I don't feel the need to blather on to those who are of no importance in the reality of my life.
I believe on loyalty .
We are kind to animals and children.
We are kind to each other, and if we talk trash about you, we will do it to your face. We don't go in for the kill for the rush of it.
And even if we hate your guts..if you are in a state..or trouble...we put the bullshit aside and are there for you ..because we know the difference between gold and dross.
We'll fuss at you another day if needed, we just need to make sure you are okay.
So to all those yankee asshats who pontificate about that which they are sublimely ignorant about.....stay where you are.
Please.
You are the ignorant folks we feel sorry for.
The arrogant.
We don't need your sorry ass .
Carpetbagers.
Rant over.
Peace Out.
I just had to vent.
Blessed Be.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
P.S. If you think this is about you....think again. I deal with this sort of ignorance every damn'd day so get over yourself....m'kay .
I have better things to do.
No this is not another rant about the weather. There is no point at this stage. Nine weeks....9.
Whatever.
There is a good chance I may lose all of my roses. This is not earth shattering until you realize that I have had this garden for 17 years . Valentines Day, birthday....whatever the gift giving occasion......" Umm...honey..rose bush please. Thank you . Now , could you go dig the hole ? Super...thanks."
This rant is about people who seriously do not know what the F they are talking about.
TEXAS.
I am so weary of those " experts" who have lived here for oh say....maybe 2 years who pride themselves on being the F all expert on all things in Texas, Granted they lived here X number of years ago....but by GAWD they have it down pat.
Hate it.....check.
Talk trash about it.....check.
Ignorant.....check.
You can say your shit when you live here , period. For Longer than a blink. If you are such an expert..go get a job with Travelocity,.....or whatever.
I chose to move here.
I was in a very abusive marriage and a friend who is the sister of my heart gave me an option to survive. I packed my grip, quit my job, and boogied. I arrived on my birthday . The next morning the radio alarm clock went off in Lestrade's guest room. It was the Who's " Two Ton Magic Bus".
It was a sign.
We being best friends since age 13 in Mrs. Brown's 8'th grade biology class in Virginia, visited.for two weeks. Within a month I had the job I still have, This was 1982 .
Back then in my stupidity , I gave marriage one last try.
Wrong.
I got divorced.
I got remarried.
I have friends at work and in my personal life that I value beyond my shoes.
When I was younger, I lived in Virginia . I am southern. I am not the "Hee Haw" type or the " Dallas " type. Not Paula Deen. Not Gomer Pyle. I feel no need to revisit history even though I love southern architecture .
We have the arts here in Texas .
We have manners.
I am southern.
I still say " Yes Ma'm or Sir ."
I am polite to my elders even though I am middle aged.
I open doors for women with babies in buggies.
I thank gentlemen when they open doors for me.
I do the same for my elders or those who are infirm.
When you are in trouble, you get a call.
When the shit hits the fan, you get hot food.
When you need sanctuary, the husband and I are here. Without questions or judgements.
When you need a shoulder, have one of mine...I have 2.
When you need to tell me the truth, I will listen.
When I need to make major changes in my life I will , and I WILL have the balls to tell you why.
I don't feel the need to blather on to those who are of no importance in the reality of my life.
I believe on loyalty .
We are kind to animals and children.
We are kind to each other, and if we talk trash about you, we will do it to your face. We don't go in for the kill for the rush of it.
And even if we hate your guts..if you are in a state..or trouble...we put the bullshit aside and are there for you ..because we know the difference between gold and dross.
We'll fuss at you another day if needed, we just need to make sure you are okay.
So to all those yankee asshats who pontificate about that which they are sublimely ignorant about.....stay where you are.
Please.
You are the ignorant folks we feel sorry for.
The arrogant.
We don't need your sorry ass .
Carpetbagers.
Rant over.
Peace Out.
I just had to vent.
Blessed Be.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
P.S. If you think this is about you....think again. I deal with this sort of ignorance every damn'd day so get over yourself....m'kay .
I have better things to do.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Shameless Plug
Haooy Friday Froods. A friend of mine has one of the best blogs evah..go check out :
http://www.countessentwistle.blogspot.com/
She's been a gal pal for quite a while, another hopeless Duniac , and one of the best writers out there .
Check it out.
Ciao,
Your Soggy Aunty Pol
UPDATE: the spelling is now correct so the link should work...thanks CE.
http://www.countessentwistle.blogspot.com/
She's been a gal pal for quite a while, another hopeless Duniac , and one of the best writers out there .
Check it out.
Ciao,
Your Soggy Aunty Pol
UPDATE: the spelling is now correct so the link should work...thanks CE.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Enough with the rain already..SHEESH
People, people ...if I wanted this krep I would have stayed in the Pacific Northwest. It has rained here for a month or more and there is no let up in sight. Normally, we watch the Gulf this time of year since it is in fact mid season, but now the concern is more about the levels of the Brazos and Trinity Rivers. They are both above flood stage and if the PTB's release more water as I suspect they must....we are screwed here people. All of the water from the hill country and so forth has to go somewhere...and it's gonna head for the gulf. Look it up people..it's not hard to understand this simple fact of science.
I am sorry if I appear cranky here...and yes , I am , but dagnabbit..enough. Andy no longer meows, he does a credible imitation of the AFLAC duck. My yard is a bog, it's drowning the garden, and the only winners here are the hydrangeas. At this rate, it will be November before the Moron can build the deck, assuming that all goes well for him medically. Dunno know yet on that one, and still kepping fingers crossed for the father in law and his carcinoma .
Sigh.
At least the crazy cajun and his spouse and the yakers ( my white water thrill monkeys ) are able to come over for a small dinner party this Saturday. They are all the crew that we hang with and really are the best sort of friends.......seen you amid the best and worst, love ya in spite of it , the friends you hang on to for dear life . My late parents had friends like that ..the Smitters, the Lowrys, Carl and Elaine Liddel ( before the divorce that is) . John and Betsy Ostereicher...these are the friends we rely on, the honest ones, and I am grateful to them . My gal pal in Washington state and her hubby also fall into this catagory, and I bless them every day. I have learned the diifference between true friends and those who are just there because their sense of superiority needs a re-charge. When people get judgemental, my usual response is " Pick a finger". Rude ..you bet..do I care ...f dat and them . I really don't give a rat's a** anymore....deal with it. I am happy with the people I hang with and those who are basically just good folk..no better, no worse, just as they are. And believe it or not, other than this bit - o - rant, I am generally a pretty happy person, all things considered. Must be middle age. LMAO.
So kids..be warned,....Aunty Pol has a bur you know where...and it's because of the rain. SU is climbing the walls...making me nuts . The kitteh's are cranky and the only thing that makes me smile is : http://www.icanhascheezburger.com/
check it out.
Ciao
A soggy Aunty Pol
PS..sorry about the rant..but it's raining again. And I am tired of the wet.I'm likely to be cranky till the weather clears up, or the Ark arrives....so I will make you a deal..." Don't like it ? Don't read it ."
Nuff said.
I am sorry if I appear cranky here...and yes , I am , but dagnabbit..enough. Andy no longer meows, he does a credible imitation of the AFLAC duck. My yard is a bog, it's drowning the garden, and the only winners here are the hydrangeas. At this rate, it will be November before the Moron can build the deck, assuming that all goes well for him medically. Dunno know yet on that one, and still kepping fingers crossed for the father in law and his carcinoma .
Sigh.
At least the crazy cajun and his spouse and the yakers ( my white water thrill monkeys ) are able to come over for a small dinner party this Saturday. They are all the crew that we hang with and really are the best sort of friends.......seen you amid the best and worst, love ya in spite of it , the friends you hang on to for dear life . My late parents had friends like that ..the Smitters, the Lowrys, Carl and Elaine Liddel ( before the divorce that is) . John and Betsy Ostereicher...these are the friends we rely on, the honest ones, and I am grateful to them . My gal pal in Washington state and her hubby also fall into this catagory, and I bless them every day. I have learned the diifference between true friends and those who are just there because their sense of superiority needs a re-charge. When people get judgemental, my usual response is " Pick a finger". Rude ..you bet..do I care ...f dat and them . I really don't give a rat's a** anymore....deal with it. I am happy with the people I hang with and those who are basically just good folk..no better, no worse, just as they are. And believe it or not, other than this bit - o - rant, I am generally a pretty happy person, all things considered. Must be middle age. LMAO.
So kids..be warned,....Aunty Pol has a bur you know where...and it's because of the rain. SU is climbing the walls...making me nuts . The kitteh's are cranky and the only thing that makes me smile is : http://www.icanhascheezburger.com/
check it out.
Ciao
A soggy Aunty Pol
PS..sorry about the rant..but it's raining again. And I am tired of the wet.I'm likely to be cranky till the weather clears up, or the Ark arrives....so I will make you a deal..." Don't like it ? Don't read it ."
Nuff said.
Friday, July 06, 2007
Why....?????????????
1. Why Does Sam's Club only have 2 , maybe 3 checkers open after 6:30 p.m. ? Monday through Friday it's the same damn thing . If you are lucky and you make a list and stick to it, you will spend more time in an overheated insane asylum, complete with yard apes running AMOK in FRIGGAN line than the time you spent to fill up the buggy...( basket or cart to the Yankee's) .
Why ?
Why ?
I am at the point of not going there, except that we save enough for cleaning supplies alone that I really have no other option. Usually I make SU go..but there are times like last night where I needed to look at the price of a couple of things....like pork chops. My mother had a pork chop recipe that SU and my late father loved. I make it a lot but if you've seen the price of pre-cut chops you will understand that I buy a pork loin and we cut it up . The angst is the line. Jeebus..even SU recognizes when I am so overheated that the back of my neck is dripping as I stand and politely wait. I hate you Sam Walton, I really do. DEAL.
I am too tired to write more.
Blessed Be.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Why ?
Why ?
I am at the point of not going there, except that we save enough for cleaning supplies alone that I really have no other option. Usually I make SU go..but there are times like last night where I needed to look at the price of a couple of things....like pork chops. My mother had a pork chop recipe that SU and my late father loved. I make it a lot but if you've seen the price of pre-cut chops you will understand that I buy a pork loin and we cut it up . The angst is the line. Jeebus..even SU recognizes when I am so overheated that the back of my neck is dripping as I stand and politely wait. I hate you Sam Walton, I really do. DEAL.
I am too tired to write more.
Blessed Be.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
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