I've reached critical mass on the homefront.
Kids are on some kind of parent hating crack.
Insurance company is about to bend me over the couch on a claim. Fine. It's insurance I won't rank on that. But I will insist on picking the guy, and demand he bring me flowers and buy me dinner first. Damn it.
I have GOT to get back in the gym. I've been slacking in the worst way. A good pounding is in order. Physical, I mean. State Farm is taking care of the rest.
I could give one hairy rat's tookus what Michelle Obama's favorite food is. How does Pakistan and nuclear security, Holbrooke's testimony or the Taliban spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid's, interview this morning rate following that kind of noise on CNN? I don't think I will ever wrap my mind around the fact that we as a people are such sheep, news directors can pull this crap. WHO CARES? If you felt just as dirty watching that, go look at one of these blogs and bring yourself up to speed-- maybe save a few brain cells. Registan.net Ghosts of Alexander Or check out the link at the top of the middle column called War on Terror News. Go ahead. I dare you.
Okay.
**Deep breath**
In an interest of regaining a semblance of composure and giving this post some sort of legitimacy, let me end it in a different tone. Whining, pissing and moaning will only take me so far. (Granted, the drink at lunch will have helped with my attitudinal re-direction.)
I need some sheets for twin beds. Three sets actually. Four, if I can get them. Laundry service in the Sandbox is pretty tough on fabric and sleeping on rough is not so fun, especially when you've worked in rough all day. Any kind of super hero type sheet and or comforter sets would put some big grins on a few jarheads faces I know. If you don't want to send and just feel like throwing money at me, that would be completely cool, too.
I can also use macadamia nuts, a protein called Monster Milk (look for link in middle column) some Amazon gift cards, coffee beans and good socks and undies (no, not for me. gheesh.)
Let's fix it so someone can have a good day OKAY? ok.
Oh yeah, before I forget.
Travis and Gman, here's your present.
Half a dozen people have sent me this personality quiz in the last few days. (It's floating around the blogosphere over at Blog This or something like that. I'll try to remember the source) and wanting to know where I tested so since I am wrung out today I thought I would post my results. Inquiring minds and all that. NOTE:this test is highly scientific and pinpoint in it's accuracy. 3 chimps, a gibbon and an orangutan were behind all the statistical data involved. Postscript: My apologies to the blind marmoset who I so flagrantly overlooked when I first gave scientific credit here . Antibarbie is right. Your contributions were clearly and inexcusably overlooked.
Warrior
You're a strong person and sometimes seen as intimidating.You don't give up. You're committed and brave.Truly adventuresome, you are not afraid of going to battle. Extremely protective of loved ones, you root for the underdog.You are picky about details and rigorous in your methods.You also value honesty and fairness a great deal.You can be outspoken, intimidating, headstrong, and demanding.You're a hardliner who demands the best from themselves and others.
Things I am worried about at the moment.
Pakistan and their northern borders with Afghanistan--things are heating up.
What oil hitting 100 bucks a barrel will mean for all our troops.
The Catholic Church.
What to get on for dinner. It's mundane, but will have a swifter albeit more personal and immediate consequences.
I wonder if any of this I can smite with my sword?
