ELVIS: ONE LAST TIME FOR '08!

It don't get no better than this........

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PEACE OUT!

EVEN THE CHRISTMAS DECOR WANT IT TO BE OVER!

It's been a long and drawn out Christmas season........remember, if you will.....the merchants started decorating the isles way before Halloween was even over with! Bloomberg.com reported that U.S. retailers’ sales declined last week, the most in almost six years as, steeper markdowns before and after Christmas failed to salvage what may be the worst holiday shopping season in four decades. In the report, it states that some retailer's had to slash prices as high as 70% to try and regain what was left. But you know.....this kind of makes me think back to the pre-Halloween display of Christmas "thrown upon us" and as I've heard time and time again; "Thanksgiving is getting lost in the mix of the holidays!" And it's true......I've always been one of those shoppers that tries and get the majority of my shopping done pre-Thanksgiving or at LEAST by December 1st. It's just been a little challenge of mine that I've had embedded in my brain ever since I've had to go out into the gambit of the monotony of the shopping craze.......and for the record-I'M NOT A SHOPPER! HATE IT WITH A PASSION! If I have to buy something or need something....I go in and get it.....if I can't find it.......I don't need it........improvise! I've walked in to a building supply house before and lit up a whole NEW house in a matter of 30 minutes by just having a list. First decisions are the best decisions, in my book and why shop, shop, shop until you drop?! Ain't got it in me and I ain't got the time for it.....got better things to do with my time! But back to the economic downfall of the retailers---so with everything being displayed early at full price, it kind of hacks me off that me, the introverted shopper that hates crowds, has to pay full price for the crap, that now, I can get at the same price at 70% off! But, such as life.......and with that, I've posted the only picture that I thought suitable for this whole situation! You can come to your own determination on how you would pen it........but me, I'm thinking.........screw em' all! Peace Out!

Merry Christmas (Politcally correctly.....that is.........

Merry Christmas to you.
Or to be politically correct and not offend anyone:

Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-additive, gender neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your particular choice, but with respect for the religious persuasion of others who choose to practice their own religion, as well as those who choose not to practice any religion at all. Additionally, a fiscally successful personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the generally accepted calendar year 2009, but not without respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures, whose contributions have helped make our society great, without regard to race, creed, color, religion or sexual orientation.

(Disclaimer: This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, and no responsibility for any unintended emotional stress these greetings may bring to those not caught up in the holiday spirit.) from an anonymous e-mailer.........

Tom Waits: SILENT NIGHT.....CHRISTMAS CARD FOR ALL......

After all these years........I just had about forgotten about ol' Tom. You see him a lot in old movies starting in the 70's with cameo appearances or bit parts (The Cotton Club, Ironweed, The Two Jakes, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and as of next year '09, will be playing the devil in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.....the guy has gotten around....not to mention ALL of the soundtracks he contributed and composed to many, many films that I can't even name!) and is still here today.......So with it being the 'Reason for the Season', and all of that fun and furry, I thought I'd post a little Tom Waits for all to spread around.......and if, like me, you need reminded of Tom's major and phenomenal artistic endeavors from past to present, go to Tom Waits' Library at: http://www.tomwaitslibrary.com/ quite interesting...... and it reminds us of what was......is.......and needs to be revisited.............Peace Out!

TO SUZY: A LITTLE JIMMY BUFFET FOR YA!

I was serenaded the other night by a couple of people and it was quite amazing......I've really never been a big "BUFFET" fan; yet......he's growing on me! But when, in my drunken stupor, I heard this one (and I was being, as I said, serenaded by my friend Suzy), it was quite remarkable! I had no idea that Jimmy had this type of talent in him.....I'm used to his usual Tequila thrillers and sandy beach hymns.....but the "Pencil Thin Mustache", I liked! Suzy got her groove on and was belting it to the hills and I was quite intrigued with the show! Needless to say, our men in tow were not as impressed with our belligerent crazed actions; but we were feeling the "BUFFINATOR"!!!! And for the regulars Buffet Lovers, I'll put up the Classic "Come Monday" with Jimmy explaining this video himself! I'm gonna get me some Bailey's and Java now and sit back and do a little Bama Breeze Dream'n! Peace Out!!!!!

BUSH: FLYING THREW THE AIR LIKE A SHOE......

I was amazed at how his reflexes were so fast! I never knew he was that agile! But then again, he has the been 'shuck'n and jive'n' for eight long years and I guess he has the move down to a science. And as Bush mentioned, he wasn't 'insulted' by the throw; it was a sign of the Iraqi's 'GROWING FREEDOM'.....he wasn't insulted....as he shouldn't be.......I'm amazed that a U.S. citizen at 'one of those political rallies' that he mentioned, hasn't thrown a couple of size 10s or 12s at him all ready thru out the years......



Now on to U.S. news: Illinois Governor given 6 Days to resign!


You talk about a "NO BRAINER!!!!".....Carol Marin of the Chicago Sun Times reports on Will Blagojevich's of his 'hanger on' problems and why he won't give up? Well, my take on this guy is the fact that he's a freak'n, bloom'n idiot! And who in the heck put this guy in a legislative capacity and if he did pull the wool over everyone's eyes in the beginning (which is evident that HE DID!), then why in the heck is he still in there??? I don't get it.......Jim Guy Tucker didn't get off this easy.......Poor Billy Clinton couldn't even have a little 'cigar fun' and 'Devil in Blue Dress' fun without get'n raked over the coals; but this guy makes Jim and Billy look like SAINTS! Here's what I think.......I think he's got a little black book........I think he's taken names and he's gonna blackmail someone if that 'SOMEONE' doesn't bail his ass out soon and he IS meaning really SOON!!! I really think that's what he is bank'n on.......this guy is straight out of one of those old Mafia, Crime movies where he's holding the bag and he's waiting on the big man's phone call to bail him out........But what's really sad here is that the ol' Blagojevich, Wise Guy, has been basically hung out to dry by all the BIG DOG cronies and he's not smart enough to figure it out! The Brotherhood HAS TURNED THEIR BACKS ON YA MAN!!!! YOUR DEAD TO THEM........that's just my take......then again, I could be watch'n too much Showtime because ya'll all know that's my fav channel! Especially with a little java and Bailey's and a big ol' cigar............

BEYONCE SAYS IT ALL.......FOR US GOOD WOMEN BEHIND THAT SUCCESSFUL MAN!

O.K. You now how bad I am about diss'n the male species when it comes to how they act towards the female persuasion.......get'n away with all kinds of antics and such......get'n to be the play'a and get'n to do basically whatever they want during the day and then go home to that "good little woman" at home. And all you nay sayers out there that say this crap don't fly anymore and it's all "EQUAL" and 50/50 "at my house" crap......well, I don't buy it.....because, when it all comes down to it, there are still things that the man can get away with that the lady can't......and if she does act like the man, then she's called a 'skank', 'whore', or just a plain down right 'slut'.........you've got to admit that the 'male whore' is rampid in today's world, and the young kittens of today are frankly scaring me because they, too want to be the equivalent of this, only in the female form. Maybe I'm double standardising myself saying this because as I first started this post I was all big and bad about Beyonce putt'n it out there about the "man whore".....but now that I've been think'n about it, we've got little kittens out there that want to be little sluts that want to do every guy possible and talk about it to their peers. So I'm going to get off of this rant because I'm getting in way to deep here; I just enjoyed this video because it really had alot to say about how men treat women sometimes......just sometimes......wouldn't it be nice if we could play the cop part like Beyonce!!!! Good job Beyonce!!! I likey!!!!! PEACE OUT!!!!

POWER DONUT???? GQ SENDS A MESSAGE AND SALLY HAS A REBUTTAL!

I get up.......smack some makeup on.....fluff the do.......and settle in with my java! That's the most important thing to me in the morning is my coffee! Can't live with out it (it'll probably be the death of me); anyway, I'm sip'n on my Maxwell house and scroll'n thru the current events and low and behold something catches my eye. On the MSN Lifestyle in the Well Groomed Male there's a topic that's very luring to me: BRING BACK THE POWER DONUT! It talks about how balding men, in general, have decided to take matters into their own hands and have basically destroyed the work of art that GQ is calling the POWER DONUT; essentially, having the chrome dome on top and the drapes around the sides.......Gerald Ford, Larry David, Al Roker and Ron Howard,
the Grand Marshall of them all, made GQ's Hall of Fame for the Power Donuts! I, for one, could really care less who has what on their heads. In fact, I have to agree with GQ that these men look great and I've never even given it a thought (until now). But if they're gonna bring it up for discussion, let's discuss: The only thing I have to say about it is that it depends on the individuals head shape......with that, I mean, if he's got a freak'n egg head, I really don't want a "skullet", if you will, hanging all over this head (and that would just be my opinion if it were my husband or significant other)! I just wouldn't want the poor guy going out in public look'n like a jerk. Now; lets talk about how GQ is taking away from the baldness of American Men........there's power in the BALD GUY!!! We see it every day.......why can't we have it both ways.......let's not discriminate and lash out at those that DO decide to grab the BIC and take matters into their own hands and just say screw it! "I'm gonna shave it all off today!".....I admire these guys; in fact, I wish I could do it! A lot less maintenance and by damn, it looks quite debonair if you ask me!!
It takes a good look'n head to make a bald head, but more importantly, it takes a smart man to just DO IT! And with that, I will post my Power Chrome Head of the day: the Voice of the Arkansas Football Razorbacks, Chuck Barrett.......Congrats Chuck!...........peace!

DENNY....ALAN....TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT, BABY!

Anne Pressley: Hypothetically posting........

After watching 20/20 on ABC Friday Night, Patti Cannady's adamant, resounding words that this was not a random burglary haunts me. Watching the news segment, I listened with intense focus to hear, if any, details that might suggest that it were more than just a random burglary. Within the segment, it recounted this attackers prior victims' story, Kristen Edwards' story of how she too, was attacked in her own home; however, she was.....if you will.......Lucky?.......I hate to even say that word when a crime such is rape is used in the same sentence; however, she was lucky enough to live through her attack and rape. The words from Ms. Edwards were gripping and any woman's worst nightmare when living alone and to have to go through such horror as to what she went through. But thankfully, she is still with her friends and family and she has a long road of recovery ahead of her..........and peace be with her through out this...........but there are still questions for Ms. Pressley's family. Why did her attack from the same suspect go so terribly wrong if, and if, it WAS a random burglary?

I think back to an instance 20 years ago when the same thing happened to a friend of a friend; not only was the circumstances similar, but the way the attack went down; the way her beauty was so brutally taken from her face (beaten beyond recognition), and the brutality of the assault was instrumented; and with the instance of the friend, it was probably a case of a hate crime (and with that, I mean a hate crime upon her as an individual and not by race; the fact that she was hated by her attacker personally seemed obvious because the one thing that was so horribly mutilated on her was her beauty). Like a jealous rage..........

Ms. Pressley's attacker attacked before; he didn't brutally beat Ms. Edwards in the magnitude he did Ms. Pressley.......did he have scratch marks on him? Anne used her fingernails, they say, and that's where they found his DNA; yet nothing was said in the 20/20 interview about there being marks on her attacker's body........he made the statement "I was there but I didn't do this" is chilling......was he there? Was he there as someones "BEARD", if you will; to plant someone else's DNA so the real killer won't be accountable? Does this "prime suspect" have learning disabilities and or is he mentally challenged? I have to ask because he acts like he's not all there and something just isn't adding up with this........sounds to me like someones being set up. But then, that's just a hypothesis because I'm no freak'n CI!

However, I do know this..........it's taken 20 years and still counting to NAIL the person or persons that did this to our dear friend. The CI's have always thought it was a jealous killing upon our dear friend. When someone comes in and beats a beautiful girls face beyond recognition and takes away her life, you have to question why? And it seems more and more obvious to me, it's because someone didn't like her very much and frankly, was probably VERY jealous of her life on Earth. But, you know, there's always that old saying and I have to keep believing, what goes around comes around! And whoever did this to all of these daughters; Anne, Patricia and even Kristen, one day......one day..........the truth shall come out! And when it does, heaven help those that have done these gruesome acts (because they're gonna need it!).

Anne Pressley: What would YOU do if you were Guy Cannady???

In an interview with Matt Lauer yesterday, the Cannady's told Lauer that their daughter, Anne Pressley, slain anchorwoman for Little Rock's KATV's "Daybreak", was sexually assaulted during the break in on October 20th. Anne eventually succumbed to her injuries on October 25th without regaining consciousness. They also revealed in their interview with Lauer that Pressley's jaw bone was beaten so bad that a part of the jaw bone was broken away and also, she had sustained a broken hand during her brutal attack; evidently fighting for her life. She fought the fight......she wasn't suppose to go this way; and yet, for some reason beyond any one's control, she had to leave this earth with her last conscious thoughts of brutality, rape and fear in her beautiful mind. And this is wrong.......because, for one, I did not know Anne personally; yet I did in my mind because I've known people like her that have had to die just as she did..........but yet, their lives, minds and every day life were so much the OPPOSITE of how they expired from the living.......words come to mind like spontaneous, vigorous, innocence, lively, playful, laughing, smiling, intriguing, uplifting, BEAUTIFUL..........I could go on and on...........Put yourself now in the parents place. What would you do??? Would you put it away---the hate, the hurt, the pain in your stomach that can't go away; the want to take matters into your own hands and justify the action with an action????? What would you do if this were your daughter? Look at his face........there's nothing there.......I saw Patti's face (her mom) in the interview and I've heard those exact words so many times...........over and over.........."this person took our daughter.....". And they did............"this person took her innocence........"and they did..........But they will never........NEVER take what was personal; what you and she only knew between you two; the "Parent to Daughter" commodities........can't take away the school plays......can't take away the first date..........can't take away the school proms that you probably spent countless hours getting ready for and what fun that was.........can't take away teaching her to drive.....ride a bike......the first loose tooth.......Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy talks............learning to walk......changing her diaper.................Nope; they didn't take that and they won't EVER be able to get one grubby, little, nasty finger on those things that are precious to a parent because they are locked in the vault for good and NO ONE can ever unlock those treasures or ever take them from you as parents. Peace be with the Cannady's as they go thru this justice process and Peace Out!

DENNY CRANE: MAD COW MAY BE THE WAY OUT!

Somebody HELP ME!!!! WHAT TO DO!!! I'm starting to get a litttle FREAK'D OUT!!! What am I going to do without my "Boston Legal" after next week???? It's the only thing that takes me away from the daily bullshit that I so have to deal with in the world of politics and men.....I lay in bed and laugh hysterically at these characters and wish to my sick little self that I really, really was in that office of "Crane Pool and Schmidt"....The Firm! I'd luv it!!!! I know it's not like that in the real world, but it's fun to dream and dream I do!!!! That's what I should have been, a lawyer.....more of an Erin Brockovich type, actually.....but with the degree to boot! That's what I am in my mind and, I guess, it's just another one of my sick little alter egos! But with a major, major underwire, push-up bra and some long-ass legs that just cut it up to here! You know- the kind that get Denny and Alan going like no other........I wept last night....wept for Denny.......when Alan got his case to the Supreme Court I was so excited (see how sick I am????)! This is some crazy stuff and I'm on the crazy train to Mad Cow town! But I have to bask in the last few moments with these guys because if I had Mad Cow and I had one last wish before I signed off to the real world of reality, I would wish that I could walk down the halls of Crane Pool and Schmidt and strut my stuff with some kick-ass cleavage spark'n thru a tight fitting suit with some major HOT Manolo Blahnik's click'n some steps off........WHOOO! I'm make'n myself hot just think'n about it........RIDE SALLY RIDE!!!!!!!!!

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The Day After And I'm So Thankful: Anne Pressley's Murderer Caught!

I heard it was going to happen......I heard they were going to arraign "him" (not going to even give him the satisfaction of using his name in my post) the day after Thanksgiving.....I'm so impressed with the police and detective work of the Little Rock Police Department....Lt. Hastings should get an award for the work they have done on this case and evidently, the work, I hope they show to all their unsolved homicide cases. When I watched the ABC Good Morning America coverage on this with Anne's parents, The Cannady's this a.m., I practically wept.......just set their with my head in my hands and wept.....out of gratefulness that they had relief that they KNEW that they were going to be able to look this guy 'eye to eye' and say 'WHY?' and furthermore, be able to get the answers they well deserve. I'm so thankful.......my heart is about to explode.....yet my heart is about to break, as well.........







if only.......if only......twenty years ago the parents of Patricia had had the same Police detective work and out pour of tips........if only...........if only evidence had been collected that would have linked this person and sealed a case.......if only, if only.......things wouldn't have gotten in the way of the detective work...........forensics have come along way in twenty years and what was gathered then can seal a murderer today.............and you never know; we may just be one blood drop away from having Patricia's mother say those words that Anne's mom said......"We have a lot of friends that are going to go with us. We're going to stand together, linked arm-to-arm, to face this man."

Patricia Ann Elsken

1964-1988

If anyone has any information please contact the Tulsa Cold Case P.D. or go to this link http://www.newson6.com/Global/category.asp?C=130463&nav=menu682_2_3

"we will never give up........"

O'BAMA INSPIRES ME WITH HILLARY!!!!!

I know......ya'll have missed me tremendously! You have no idea what major hurdles and wolves I've been slaying for the past few days have been like! Men and men are going to be the death of me, to say the least; however, I shall prevail! I'm up to my bra-straps in B.S. with egotistical, testosterone lacking, sacks of the male species and trying to get them on the right track has been quiet a burden on me as of late. I shall not cave--however, it does take a toll and so now I'm trying not to drink as much thru the week; I've cut down on the Cubans and the only thing keeping me in touch with reality is my java........so now to what has inspired me today!
O'Bama has made his first move to impress me.......FINALLY......He's finally talked Ms. Hillary in to taking the nom of Secretary of State (hopefully after the Thanksgiving Holiday) and with this smart move on his part, will be just the first of many decisions he will make to satisfy me and make me feel more comfortable with HIS position as our Commander in Chief; but also, in my opinion, will do nothing but create the bridge that we've been looking for and needing for the last eight years to rebuild the relationships that have gone awry in our foreign relationships! As everyone well knows, a woman has a way of being a great mediator and with that.......I give props to O'Bama for seeing the light! As always, there IS ALWAYS A GOOD WOMAN BEHIND A SUCCESSFUL MAN!

Believing.......A Post for James T.........

As I read James T.'s post On The Virg, I pondered......for a day or two......and with everything that's going on in the outside world and in my own little sick world, I, too have questions about believing and what "is to believe"?! But it all goes back to one thing and one thing only....what's inside and what we feel is right in our hearts......By no means am I a bible thumper; however, I am a very big believer of a "Higher Being"......and with that, I had to open my daily devotional this morning. Novermber 11th......I was needing something to help in this week of uncertainty; and I'm not talking about politics or the world economics-I believe that will work out; we have to trust in the "Higher Being"-don't we or don't we?.....And, I guess in this self imposed uncertainty, I was thinking of myself and food for the soul.....I need "maintenance" for my heart and something to keep me going and for some reason.....I'm not getting it.....however; I do find comfort in these words and I hope someone else who reads this may too:

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass.

Psalm 72:6

Amos speaks of the king's mowings. Our King has many scythes, and is perpetually mowing His lawns. The musical tinkle of the whetstone on the scythe portends the cutting down of myriads of green blades, daisies, and other flowers. Beautiful as they were in the morning, within an hour or two they lie in long, faded rows.

Thus in human life we make a brave show, before the scythe of pain, the shears of disappointment, the sickle of death.

There is no method of obtaining a velvety lawn but by repeated mowings:

And there is no way of developing tenderness, evenness, sympathy, but by the passing of God's scythes. How constantly the Word of God compare man to grass, and His glory to its flower. But when the grass is mown, and all the tender shoots are bleeding, and desolation reigns where flowers were bursting, it is the most acceptable time for showers of rain falling soft and warm.

O soul, thou has been mown! Time after time the King has come to thee with His sharp scythe. Do not dread the scythe-it is sure to be followed by the shower.

F. B. Meyer

UNWELL: I'M NOT CRAZY.....JUST A LITTLE IMPAIRED!

This goes out to all those that are felling a little overwhelmed today! Like me! This is my theme song:
All day staring at the ceiling. Making friends with shadows on my wall. All night hearing voices telling me. That I should get some sleep. Because tomorrow might be good for something
Hold on----Feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown. And I don't know why---
But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell! I know - right now you can't tell! But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see---A different side of me! I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired---I know right now you don't care, But soon enough you're gonna think of me---And how I used to be...me---I'm talking to myself in public.......Dodging glances on the train. And I know; I know they've all been talking about me, I can hear them whisper. And it makes me think there must be something wrong with me! Out of all the hours thinking; Somehow I've lost my mind.....
But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell--I know right now you can't tell, But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see---A different side of me! I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired---I know right now you don't care, But soon enough you're gonna think of me..And how I used to be
I've been talking in my sleep. Pretty soon they'll come to get me--Yeah, they're taking me away! But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell....I know right now you can't tell! But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see---A different side of me! I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired, I know right now, you don't care! But soon enough you're gonna think of me---And how I used to be! Yeah, how I used to be! How I used to be! Well, I'm just a little unwell---How I used to be---How I used to be---I'm just a little unwell......

Matchbox 20 "Unwell"

Kate Perry: The Next Alanis Morissette?

WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS NSFW(not safe for work viewing) or whatever they call it.....but you know, I like Kate! She's a little saucy; yet cute! And since we're done with the election, why not put something on that's inspirational to all Women that are having a bad time with an egotistical man-type, freak boy! Alanis paved the way with "Jagged Little Pill" (I still listen to it after confrontations with the male species to get me back in the game!) This is for those girls that just need a little up-lift in that area! As for me.....I'm just fine; however, there was a time in my life when.....but that's another chapter! Thank Godette Alanis came along for me when she did....now these girls have Kate! Enjoy! PEACE OUT! AND OF COURSE, GOD BLESS AMERCIA!!!!!!

ELECTION RESULTS: AND THE REAL WINNERS ARE........

Hillary, Sarah and Michelle! It's been a long

2 years of campaigning, to say the least.

However, I think the females of the campaign have been an inspiration to all of the females of this country; because, without them, for one, we wouldn't have the hope of one day,

having a perfect United States of America!

And the reason I say that is because, with all due respect to the men of this campaign,

I do honestly believe that woman, by far, out did the men when it came to poise, integrity and composure when it came to the campaign! They made me proud and gave me hope that more women will step up into the political rat race and maybe, JUST MAYBE, we will have an outpouring of estrogen that will infiltrate the political spectrum and basically, take it over! I know I'm reaching somewhat; however, I feel that women are more productive and courageous in their fights for their cause! And they seem to do it without being......well.......let me just say......a stupid horses ass! And they also seem to stick to their guns (Sarah; no pun intended to!) when it comes to the issues at hand. Oh yes; some of you (men) may say "Hillary changed her agenda, how many times???" Well, there's always a reason for everything that a woman does; and of course, we can always say "I'm a woman and that gives me the right to change my mind!". But actually, it's usually because we do our homework and we multi-task in our daily lives and see that things can change in issues and sometimes change is good! But the beauty of the woman on changing her mind is that she will admit it and explain it......men have a tendency to do the 'Ol' Shuck and Jive' and that really slays me! So with that.....my hat is off to the women of the campaign.....it's over and let the new frontier begin! It may not be what some voted for; however, change can be good and let's embrace and look ahead! Poise, Integrity and Composure.......those 3 things are a hard walk to walk in the political world and even in daily life....let's embrace and try it! I try daily and it's damn hard!!!! (by the way, I'm wearing an UP-DOO in honor of Palin today just for her courage!)

Peace Out!!!!! and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

UPDATE:::: COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER GOT ON TO ME FOR NOT POSTING THE GREEN PARTIES DOWN DOO......... Thank you Rebekah Kennedy for your courage!

ON A DOWN MOMENT, I NEED AN UPLIFT!!!!

Well, today will tell the tale......what will happen in big "Election" land tonight???!!! I guess I've never really been so tired of a campaign year (2 years) in my life! However; tonight is the night! Will we have the Left or will we have the Right? And what is Right and what is Wrong??? I really don't know anymore; in my own experiences in politics it seems to be disheartening, at times.......you bang your head against the concrete blocks and say I'm gonna make a difference and then you're left standing alone.......will or have these candidates ever felt like that? Sure they have.......or at least, one has---the woman, I'm sure of it!!! Has anyone of these candidates ever been hung out to dry by their fellow constituents at the table???? Sure they have.......or at least, one has------the woman. I really think that the "woman in politics" has come along way this year! Hillary and Palin have made great strides and I've posted about this before and before......But I really don't know anymore! I'm losing the spirit of it all! I need an "uplifting" of some sort and I can't quite put my finger on it........I really think I just need to remove myself from all of it and that would probably be the best thing for my health; but then, again......I am not a quitter and unfortunately for me or THEM, that is not good for all that is concerned! So I grow more bitter; more rebellious; more callous; and just plain stupid at times....kind of like my constituents! Oh well, I'll blend in........Peace Out!

Anne Pressley: Like Anne..........

I am so sorry to just now be getting to this post; Betty Jo really got on my case. (Thanks, Betty Jo, for getting me in gear.....) Anne Pressley was a beautiful, 26 year old lively person, daughter, friend to all that knew her. I, for one, did not have the pleasure of knowing her; however, in a way, I feel I do. I'll get to that in a second......but they had her funeral Thursday and my thoughts and prayers, as do the YAYA's, go out to her family and friends. Last night you could have caught a segment on America's Most Wanted (click on this link) that details the specifics on her case. Please visit this link and if you have information please disclose it! The family needs this and this goes back to what I was talking about earlier about feeling like I know her....... If you haven't read my post from way back about Patricia: A friend I have with me daily, then click on this link, as well and that will tell you why; A friend of a friend......


Patricia was 24 when she died (20 years ago this last April); Like Anne, she was full of life, a single girl, living on her own; going to a community college and managing a retail store; she made everyone laugh that was around her. Like Anne, Trish was doted on by her family and loved desperately by her friends.....and like Anne, she was brutally attacked in the early morning before going to work, on a Monday morning to be exact; beat and stabbed and then left for dead. Like Anne, when Trish didn't show up for work that a.m., fellow workers called her mom and she immediately went to check on her daughter at her apartment. Like Anne, she too had to find her beautiful daughter beaten and brutally attacked....but unlike Anne, her mother didn't get a few more days of life; Trish was all ready gone......We hope Anne wasn't hurting in her last days and I'm so glad that at least her mom and dad got to say "I love you" while she was still here with us. We feel for Anne's family like NO OTHER! To this day, the killer of Trish has not been brought to justice; however, someday that justice will come. And, as with Trish, Anne deserves the same justice.....these two girls had so much to give and we will never get to see them walk down the isle; hold their babies; grow old and get wrinkles and that lovely muffin top that we old YAYA's so love to brag on! No--- Anne and Trish will be forever the young, beautiful, vibrant young ladies forever instilled in our minds......they will never change.....they will never wrinkle......but they will never be with us again.........and that's sad! The loss never goes away; time helps, somewhat......but it never heals the pain. Please; if anyone has any information on either of these crimes, click on the links above and report.

Alan, Denny, Sheep! OH MY!!!!!! LUV IT, LUV IT!!!!

I am SOOOOO gonna miss these guys!!! I can't even imagine life without them....but then again, I guess I can just go to my local attorny's hideaway and watch all these types of shenanigans go on in full color in front of my own eyes....After all, I do believe, that in all reality, there is an Alan and a Denny in ever gaggle of the Legal Field. And I, for one, have all ready saw in the small town that I reside, not ONE, but TWO sets of men that live these personas daily to the tee....Quite humorous, to say the least!(I tried to find the full segment of this sheep thing; however, I couldn't...you'll have to go to ABC.COM and got to Boston Legal to get the full effect....and believe me, it's worth it!)

UPDATE::: Sorry, I lost the video of Denny and the sheep.....it was priceless; however, you can go to this Boston Legal Link and Click on watch episode and you can see it all for yourself!!!

DISTRACTIONS at a game.........

In Cougar Land, one likes to watch other Cougars.....sorry if that sounds a little weird, but that's what you do; you watch and learn, ponder and study the same species and their interaction with the environment they are within. And with that being said, I did a study Saturday as I was at a Razorback game....
it wasn't enough that there were Nutt lovers and haters all over the place.....Nutts here and there in all forms; even fence riding Nutts; they were neither yeah or nay on the stand of the "Nutt".....I for one don't really care because I think he's just as obnoxious as the next big baby that sits next to me in a nice, fine, high dollar dining facility! But that's neither here or there; what is here and in our face is BOOBS! As me and a fellow Cougar were sitting there, pre-game, minding our own business sipping on our Crown & Coke (and of course enjoying a good Bolivar Cuban), we couldn't concentrate! They were everywhere! It was like a stampede of 20 somethings coming from out of this world----cleavage from here to there! I'm think'n, "what happened to the mystery?" There were men around us laugh'n at this one or that one that would jiggle by and we would just shake our heads: such kittens, don't they know??? But then again, at that age, I guess if I would have had a chicken quickie mart on every corner of my town, I could have had all those hormones pumped into my body and WALLAH!!! I would have had boobs too, at such a young age........but it's most upsetting that we didn't back then-- and we were stick girls; "A" CUPS in our teens and twenties, "B's" in the 30's and then by the 40's ......well, who needs 'em!!!!! But I guess the best cleavage of all, was you guest it, the man cleavage.....and in a drunk'n man's world, they will never fail us a public display of a beautiful man's cleavage, if given the chance; and we were not disappointed on this day!

BREAKING NEWS: OBAMA SUPPORTER ATTACKED!

I just received this information from Virg's camp.....if you need more info, please go to http://rockhopers.blogspot.com/2008/10/obama-supporter-attacked.html for more information! As quoted from the victim when asked who his attacker was: "He said the robber, whom he described only as a white woman wearing designer clothes and having a Fargo accent, held a knife to his neck, stole $60 from him and then punched and kicked him. Before she fled, he said she carved a moose on his butt. " This is insane.....but then again, aren't we all!!!!! I've got to get back to my java and swisher....Peace (and I emphasize heavily on the PEACE) OUT!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Actually his birthday will not be until Sunday, the 26th; however, as a "Cougar", my weekend is filled with many, many extra curricular activities and prowling.....but I can not forget to give a big SALUTE to the man who made me the political advocate (and O'bama, a word to the wise: I've been using that handle WAY longer than you can EVEN flip an adjective at!) that I am today.....yes, I owe alot to my parents. They have set a good base for me; and I kicked and screamed the whole way in my forming years; but now, I'm not in denial and everything they said WAS AND IS TRUE!!! The one thing I wish they would have told me sooner was that life sucks alot; however, you have to make it what it is! And being the pessimist that I am, sometimes gets me down......but I'm still learning and they (my parents) are still listening. That's what's so great about them......they've always listened and not judged or tried to sway when I was damned and determined to do something they didn't agree with.......but they eventually got their say......."the, 'I told you so' look".....in a quiet, sort of manner.......so back to Daddy.....his birthday will be Sunday and have you picked him out yet?? Well, it's not Nixon (on the left) and it's not Win Rockefeller (in the middle), so it's got to be him on the right! Yep, that's my dad! I think he was try'n to tell Dick to keep his nose clean......that's o.k., Dad, he will tell ya you were right, too! Happy Birthday!!!

Well, SNL DID IT AGAIN....thank you Will and Tina!

I can't even watch this without crack'n up....they are the best in all essence! If only the politicians could actually read into these fine actors and see that they ARE basically not just 'spoofing' them, but ARE them!!! It's amazing and this IS THE WAY AMERICA percieves them....sad but true!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE WOMAN THAT MOLDED ME.....

INTO THE INDEPENDENT I AM TODAY! We both share birthdays this week, hers being today and mine just a couple of days away! So Happy Birthday to a very good lady that has touched my life in very many different ways......and made me who I am today-a strong willed, bull dog! Thanks mom and I am proud of you!

RANDOM POST: FEELING A LITTLE OVERWHELMED???? ME TOO......

October is such a busy month for a Cougar like me......and sometimes I just feel like throwing myself into the food processor of life; basically, throwing in the towel! I don't know if it's this extra couple of weeks of daylight savings time or what, but insomnia is getting the best of me as of late....couldn't be the extra cocktails late at night and all the coffee and Bailey's......I can't blame it on all that GOOD stuff...can't take all the fun out of it, can I? Maybe this Cougar needs a little R & R with her YAYAS....? That could be it....she could be missing the den of her subjects and the camaraderie of all of the Cougars gathered! But I think it was only a month ago that we swore off each other because it just about killed us all being together because we COUG'ED IT UP SO MUCH!!!!! Took us all a week to get over it! Oh well, enough of the random belly aching....I'm pull'n up my big girl britches and gett'n on with it! I'm hoping that one of my fellow Cougars gives me some good photos over the next couple of weeks to post.....we've got alot going on, us hot things, and you never know what we just might stumble upon in this wonderful world! You know.....I've all ready made myself feel better and I think it's because I talked about my YAYAS.......they're so funny! I'm tell'n ya.......I feel sorry for these little cubs coming up in the world today with all the mean little bitches out there!!!! There is very little 'good friendships' anymore and it's really sad for the little ones what they're miss'n out on!!!! We're really lucky, us ol' Cougar bitches!!! luv, luv!!!!!!!!!

OCTOBER IS A BUSY MONTH FOR YAYAS!!!!

First and foremost, I have to give a shoutout to one of the YAYAS! October is such a lovely month for some of us because some of us YAYAS are born in this lovely month! And if I say so myself, we are lovely souls.......so here's a WONDERFUL (AND BELATED) BIRTHDAY WISH TO RUTHIE.........SO LOVELY.........

Isn't she beautiful.......

" And i can see you
your brown skin shining in the sun
you got your hair combed back
sunglasses on baby" Don Henley....Boys of Summer





And then, a couple of us other YAYAS were doing some fun stuff with this guy that just gave us a little kick!!!!! Betty Jo and Sally got their groove on with this knee slapper!!!!!! He was a RIOT!!!!

OCTOBER IS BREAST AWARENESS MONTH!

Cheryl Crow, Christina Applegate and Melissa Etheridge are just a few of the celeb survivors that I'm saluting today and this month......even though Christina is just a mere tot; all of 36 and not quite a full grown Cougar yet, I will let her stand.....because, after all, these ladies are vicious Tigers in my book when you go up against the biggest battle that we, as women, often have to fight; Breast Cancer! And just look at them....they're amazing!!! Christinia is back doing her "Samantha Who" series and looks fabulous; Cheryl has written the forward for Chris Carr's book "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer Tips" since her lump-ectomy and not to mention, toured and had a successful new album this year with "Detours"; and the Grammy award winning Melissa has written songs since her cancer to benefit the cause and was showcased in India Arie's tribute "I'm Not My Hair." Girls, get your butts to the doctor and get that mammogram....mine is coming up next month; I always dread it; but feel a since of relief and victory when I'm done because I know that I took one for the team.....just remember Melissa at the Grammys in February singing Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart".....if these Cougars can get through all of this, we can get a mammogram for them! Watch this video of Josh Stone and Melissa at the Grammys! I forgot HOW KICK ASS IT WAS AND STILL IS!!!!! PEACE OUT!!!

A GREAT TIME TO INVEST!!!!!!

PELOSI'S SPEECH BIASED??? OR COP OUT????

O.K......you're tell'n me that the Repub's didn't vote for the bill because of the "partisan" Pelosi's speech? GIVE ME A FREAK'N BREAK!!!!! Here I am, sitt'n on the back porch sign'n cards for some 'man' that needs a woman's voice to say "HEY...VOTE FOR ME CUZ THE WOMAN IS BEHIND ME!" and in the mean time, I'm listening to the world news piped out on my back porch and I can vaguely see the 52" screen from the bench I'm sitt'n on.....and then I hear it....those astounding words.....reported that THEY WERE GONNA VOTE UNTIL THEY HEARD HER SPEECH! I don't buy into that. Let's get real....whether she's made of plastic, dolled up in whatever extravagant avangard she may be wearing today, that doesn't give them the right to say "hey, the bitch pissed me off; so I'm not gonna save the economy!" What in the hell do we have up there??? A bunch of nutless, guys; or was this just a freak'n scare me tactic by the administration to scare everyone, including the Repub's and Dem's to vote for this??? I'm beginning to wonder....this shake down has been in the works all week and the people have been scared to death ALL week and Bush has been saying this is the 'fix all of it all!' ---The administration has been delivering fright speeches on how 'if it's not passed' and 'this will save the economy if passed', blah, blah, blah all week; no wonder the DOW WENT TO POT TODAY!!!!!!!!.......but I DON'T WANT TO HEAR, "BLAME IT ON THE WOMAN'S SPEECH!" What if, what if, what if......Pelosi was a guy......you know, like her cousin that was on Saturday Night Live.....what if he were to have delivered that speech???? Would it have been received the same way????

FOR PAUL: BLUE EYES........IF EVER..........

If there were ever a man that curled my toes at a young age, it was Paul.....

If ever there were a man that was dear and sweet to the eye, it was Paul.....

If ever there were a man that was devout and honorable to his woman, it was Paul.......

If ever there were a man that touched so many with just with a piercing eye, it was Paul........

If ever there were a man that was robust and full of life to the bitter end, it was Paul........

If ever there were a man that was humble within the self absorbed world that created him....it was Paul......

If ever there were a man that lived, loved, gave and received more than can ever imagine within a lifetime itself, it was Paul........

If ever there will EVER be another..........Blue Eyes..........

Love, Sally

CARIBOU BARBIE?

I know.......ya'll have missed my beautiful and intellectual prose for almost a week and I apologize! But you know, I'm just down right sick of it all; ECONOMY, ELECTION, DEBATE, SHUCK AND JIVE, THIS ONE/THAT ONE BEING THE IDIOT! Not to mention, I have a life myself! Things have been hectic in ol' Cougarville and quite frankly, I'm drained! Too many men and not enough to hate in my life.....don't get me wrong, I love them when I need them; however, they can be such a burden at times when the female persuasion is trying to deal with life as their "rock" and they are........well, let's just say, FREAK'N HELPLESS, SAPLESS, CHILDREN that don't have a clue at times how dumb they are! I would do anything in the world for a man in my surroundings and do it to my utmost potential; however, don't dare judge me or make me feel that I'm beneath thinking as an individual on YOUR LEVEL!!! I've been around the block a time or two in my life and will NOT BACK DOWN, as Tom Petty would say (or screech!) and I don't need a male making me feel like a dumb ass in the thick of things........So there......The Cougar has growled and let her ROAR! And with that, I will post a picture of the Sarah Pawn Palin in retrospect of probably all of the bullshit as a woman in politics that she has had to put up with all of her political career. I do feel empathy for her in that sentiment and that is why I will be posting this today and only today.......who knows, I may even vote for her if these guys keep piss'n me off! PEACE OUT AND BACK OFF!!!!!

Pawn meets with the Pawn (or vice versus......)

It seems that Katie Couric will be spending some time with "Updooed" Sarah Palin while on the Republican campaign trail. Couric has been "awarded" (snicker) the honor (snicker, again) of getting to ride with McCain and Palin a couple of days and then will air the crap, I mean coverage, on September 29th and 30th on the "CBS Evening News" and if you are a morning person and can stomach the gruesomeness, you can also see it on the "Early Show" on CBS. The only reason they gave the story to Couric is evidently because the McCain/Palin camp is a little out of sorts with "MSNBC" and the man-crush that Keith Olberman has on Obama. So with that, they went and grabbed Couric (Pawn#2) for the Pawn Palin#1 interview and knocked NBC's Brian Williams way out of the saddle!!! Boy that'll teach'em..........won't it!!!! LOLOLOL!!!!

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are the WINNING TICKET!!!!

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Sorry Virg....I know you've all ready beat me to this; however, I feel I must ad these cougars to my archives for THESE COUGARS SHOULD BE on the ticket for PREZ AND VP!!!! They make more since in this clip than I've seen out of the other supposedly REAL TICKET PLAYERS (and "HEAVY" on the word "PLAYERS") all election year......PEACE OUT!

FACE THE NATION FACES THE COUGARS........

As usual, over the java and the smoke filled room, I had enjoyable morning watching FACE THE NATION yesterday morn. It was quite entertaining watching the Ol'Bob Schieffer take on the LADIES this a.m. It was hilarious!!! LUV IT, LUV IT! But I especially loved one of the ladies on there: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Dem).....actually, this was the first I have heard of her probably in a long time and frankly, I LIKE HER ATTACK!!!!! She knew her stuff and she pulled NO PUNCHES!!! When I first heard her speak, I kind of got a little scared cuz she actually has a low, wispy voice! (I think she must have java and smokes every morning too before she takes out in her mini-van to drop kids off!!!) However, I agree with what she said as far as the media asking the questions of MS. PALIN....sorry, she's gonna have to answer some questions about her history and foreign policy, whether she likes it or not; that would be for any candidate whether man or woman. (and I take offense to Palin that she's feeling a little "DIS-RESPECTED" by these or ANY questions.....she said yes to the task-if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! Oh dear, did I just dis-respect someone??? Come on!!!) You know what; we're women, and as Hillary did and Palin is SUPPOSE to be doing; are setting the bar for women in the big tickets this year. Hillary had to go all through this mud sling'n and scrutiny, blue dress mess, cigar toke'n slander and SHE stayed the course. What's wrong Palin??? My goodness; you've got to at least think and KNOW, as a woman, you're gonna be treated differently....you're blaze'n a trail! Get over it; unless you're hiding from the issues! And if that's the case, then HANG YOUR APRON UP AND GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN......

Disturbing Trend?

The photo below captures a disturbing trend that is beginning to affect wildlife in the US. Animals that were formerly self-sufficient are now showing signs of belonging to the Democratic Party... as they have apparently learned to simply sit and wait for the government to provide for their care and sustenance. (Thanks to "Coal Miner's Daughter" for the enlightment......we'll all take this into perspective!)

A COUPLE OF VIDEOS FOR SHIZ AND GRINS.....

IN MORE IMPORTANT NEWS..........SMACK DOWN WITH A CARP!

Little Rock, Arkansas: Seth Russell, 15, of Crossett, was hit by a flying Asian Silver Carp in the face and knocked unconscious, while inner tubing behind a boat on Lake Chicot this weekend!!! First of all, who hasn't tubed behind a boat???? That's what kids do in Arkansas! Second,; how in the heck would it feel to have one of these MONSTERS flop you in the face and break your jaw??? One second he was tubing, having a blast and the next thing he knew, he was waking up in the hospital with his jaw wired shut! What a weekend!

The next time you're cruising the waters of Arkansas, beware....you never know what might smack you in the face and get fish guts all over ya!

Palin Pawn or Haber...Haber......Haberdasher?

As Rose and I were discussing the outlandish, hypocriphy of the electorial news this a.m. over our usual (yeah, I know, the usual java and the swishers........don't hate us cuz we're beautiful AND trendy....we can't help it!); ANYWAY, as we were TRYING to make since of all the hooplah last night on the airwaves, Rose, of course, made a very observant and logical statement that the "Palin is the Pawn".........I could not agree more; while her presence on the stage was electrifying......my goddette, anything's better than Biden.......and of course, she IS A WOMAN; you can't go wrong with a woman in politics because she usually multitasks and does all the grunt work while the MEN at the seat sit around and try to get all the "Flim Flam" for the work that's done behind the scenes by the......WOMAN. But as we talked, Rose and I both agreed, she's the PAWN........she sat there and read a prepared speech that, frankly made my stomach turn! (probably written by a man.....) John McCain could be the greatest thing since sliced bread.....but NO WOMAN, and I mean NO WOMAN, should have to sit up there before the American People and have to read what she read last night to pump McCain up like HE was "SENT FROM GOD.......!" I was just waiting for her to say that off the cuff because from what I can tell about her, she really is in tune with HIM (God). But then she pushed me over my chair.....literally......When she mentioned the "haberdasher", which referenced to the almighty Harry Truman from Missouri.......well, that girl needs a lesson cuz she can't get away with call'n H.T. a dealer in men's clothing and accessories. Sounds like she's call'n him a PIMP!.............So is she comparing H.T. to Obama???? Haberdasher..........hummmmm! What A SLAM!!!!!!! Don't be pimp'n out Harry........that might come out to bite!!!!!

THE OBAMA BOUNCY, BOUNCE......MCCAIN/PALIN SHUCK AND JIVE......

Well, the news reports are reporting that the History Maker, Barack OBama has peaked??? PEAKED???? I was reading an article this a.m. over my 100th cup of coffee, and it was mighty fine coffee, if I say so myself, and this article was going on about how after the DNC (Dem. Nat'l Conv.), that Mr. Obama had did a little bounce; that is, he had bounced about 4% up in the polls over McCain; however, not knowing whats going to happen with the Republican National Convention, reports are showing that he may have PEAKED!!! That's it.....He beat Kerry in his bounce after the Dem Conv; but for the record, trails behind Clinton and even DOLE after they hit the DNC!!!!!! DOLE?????!!! Hummmm.........makes you wonder what the woman strategy McCain has pulled over Obama may have done......surely to goodness this Palin woman, who has said to have been treated "with kid gloves by the Alaskan press" and it's reported by the Alaskan press that she is reluctant and is known for avoiding meetings that involve deep discussion of policy and issues. Hummmmm.....again! Sounds like a female McCain when ask about Viagra!!!!! Oh well, like I said before; I'll be glad when this is all over and done because the crap just keeps gett'n deeper in MY book and I've yet to see anything that impresses me in this whole campaign.........(Thanks to Ishmael Melville for the pic.....I thought it was a great pic and his blog is also quite interesting, to say the least.....http://www.kodiakkonfidential.blogspot.com/)

TOUCHE!!!!! What a makeup call.............

MICHELLE.......THE NEXT HILLARY.........

After watching her speech last night for the Democratic Convention......well, I have to say that THERE IS ALWAYS A GOOD WOMAN BEHIND A SUCCESSFUL MAN!!! And Barack, you better take note and listen.........SHE'S ONE SMART AND POISED COOKIE!!!! I have to admit, I was in awe of her prose and intellect........she had me mesmerised! And of course, she even made the point about this week being the 88th Anniversary of Women Having the Right to Vote! GOOD ONE!!! Less they forget.......that's how all those Dems are getting in office is because of the women; and she also gave a shout out to Hillary and I admire her for that! Hillary did pave the way for women and our future daughters; without what Hillary achieved, it would still be tabu for a woman to even be CONSIDERED for the ticket!!! So again, HAIL HILLARY!!!!

Going to the homeland.......

Sally got her groove on this weekend with a little trip to a Cougar friends' homeland in Eastern Arkansas.....and if I can just say for minute, it was quite interesting.......between cocktails and cigars, we had very intelligent conversation while our driver showed us thru the rice fields. It's amazing how big the mosquitoes are in that part of Arkansas; we sized them up about as big as a humming bird! You don't want to step out long in the outside world of crop lands; yet the beauty of it all, in it's own right, is breath taking. I can't imagine growing up in that type of climate or scenic landscape; I'm used to rolling hills and vast forest! Yet, I felt a connection to the land; like something to the past; I don't know if maybe I was channelling someone from my past ancestry or what, but I felt moved by the silos, combines, crop dusters and irrigation canals.......being a child and being raised by a farmer in the 60's or 70's probably would have been a hard, but wonderful life; especially if you had like 2000 acres or so crop land and a nanny to boot! Riding thru the fields with daddy and stepping out in the rice fields to check the plume on the rice would have been a great treat for any little daddy's girl........