Friday Night Lights

Make Love, Not War??

One of my client's son is a marine, and she is so proud of him. I see her every Tuesday and often ask how he is. This week she said, "Oh, he's in Hawaii." I responded, "Wow, lucky guy!" She glanced sideways and said, "He's on a warship with missiles, and they are heading to the Philippines or South Korea..." I said, "Oooohhhh..."
It's a few days later, and it seems to be common knowledge now, since it's on lots of foreign websites as the American media refuse to report any real news. I'm also one of the first to say, where is the anti-war crowd?? And the liberals who kept screaming at Bush when he was president, where are they?  Obama is circumventing congress AND the United Nations, which Bush was NEVER allowed to do. And Obama evidently doesn't need any weapons inspectors; we're just supposed to take his word (and that of John Kerry) that they know for sure (after 3 days) that chemical weapons (aka weapons of mass destruction - there's a word you don't hear anymore) were perpetrated by Assad and not the rebels. Almost all conservatives are totally against the USA attacking Syria, especially because Russia is promising "dire consequences" for the USA and Iran is promising to rain missiles over Israel (although I'm not sure what they have to do with it except all middle eastern countries hate them and will use any excuse to bomb them.) Glenn Beck is saying that an attack by the US will start World War III and that this is really not a punishment to Assad, but rather a way for the current administration to force a 'regime change' in Syria.
As an evangelical Christian conservative, I am against getting into yet another war, and think the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have gone on long enough. And the hypocritical liberals seem to be against war only if a Republican is president.
Where is Cindy Sheehan when you need her??

The Best of Both Worlds?

I want to weigh in (late) on Miley Cyrus. I did not watch the VMA's on Sunday night but knew my 16 year old was taping it. On Monday, the photos starting showing up on Facebook and Yahoo, and frankly I wasn't surprised. Miley chose the "dark side" a while back, and continues to "push the envelope" as they say, and try to out-Madonna and out-Gaga with her shock and awe. I thought it was vile and disgusting, and well, demonic, if you want to know the truth. She has gone over the edge of what is considered acceptable - even in pop culture - and seems to relish in the rebellion. I reposted what another mom somewhere in the country said, that Miley has never been told no or was disciplined, and that this should be a lesson to all parents raising their children, as it is too late for Miley at the age of 20.
I have asked myself why the backlash?? Why now?? Why Miley?? MTV has done this kind of show with this level of decadence for a long time. I think it's because Generation X is finally having babies, and they seem to be horrified now that they have children of their own. This is a good thing because usually they have been calloused to the deterioration of American society, and I think the fact that THEY are finally saying enough is enough is the difference. Rush Limbaugh asked the question, if it had been two girls or if it had been Beyonce, would there have been this kind of backlash. I think the answer is no, because gays/lesbians and blacks can get away with almost anything these days because of their label. But the fact that Miley is white and a previous Disney star, evidently that is where even Americans draw the line. So many mothers I am friends with on Facebook were saying how "sad" they were for Miley and that they felt so sorry for her. Aaaahhhh!! She knows EXACTLY what she's doing and it makes me angry because she influences thousands (or more?) females all around the world from her Disney Hannah Montana days, which wasn't that long ago. She traveled all over the planet with adoring little girls worshipping her, and the message this sends them is hideous. Unfortunately Miley is going to have to learn the hard way what is acceptable and what isn't.
And that we all reap what we sow..

First day.... Back to School

Whisper those 3 words to me...

Summer 2013 is officially over... all public schools in Texas start tomorrow morning and we've been getting ready. We shopped at the end of Texas' tax-free holiday weekend, and we were able to buy 'needs.'
 It's been a good summer, at least for my school-age daughter, since she started driving and loves that independence. However, money has become tighter than ever, and makes me pissy. It's not that I'm worried because I do believe God when He promises in His word to take care of our needs. But  I would like to also provide the 'wants' for DD and be able to help my older children monetarily, but I'm unable to do so. I'm on straight commission in newspaper advertising sales, and as in musical chairs, every year people keep cutting back more and more. I'm looking for another job, but marketing jobs are fewer and far between. Especially in small towns...
Anyway.
While others took fun vacations, whatever money I had, went to DD's 'camps,' most of which were mandatory for cheer, dance, dance officers, and a very inexpensive church camp that was subsidized by her youth group's church.
Me? I've had two days off this summer, and those were for moving into a much cheaper rent house. I continue to be stressed over money, fatigued from work, tired of trying to compete with others who make tons more than I do, and relieved that school starts tomorrow. Relief because I will know where DD is and know that she's safe, rather than worrying about her while I'm at my full-time job.
Sigh. Life as a single mother is something I would never wish on anyone.
Can you tell I'm ready for Back to School???

County Fair

Don't rain on my parade