Take Care of Your Animals

I've recently been following the story of Patrick. He is a gorgeous Pit Bull that was  found in a trash bin, starved and almost dead. He is slowly being nursed back to health but has a long road ahead of him. They found his owner, she said she couldn't afford to feed him so she just let him starve then stuffed him in a trash bag and threw him down the garbage chute.

I'm a huge animal lover. I don't understand why people get animals if they aren't going to take care of them? If this woman truly couldn't afford to feed him, why didn't she give him away? I've heard that even some food pantries offer dog food! Why would she just watch him suffer and then throw him away? I see this every day though, when people don't take care of their animals. People leave their dogs outside in all kinds of weather; 100 degree weather in the summer and -20 in the winter. Would YOU want to stay outside in either of these extremes? Or why get a dog if you are just going to keep him tied or penned up, where he only has a few feet to move around, and has to lay in his own waste, and the only attention he gets is when his owner brings him food and water once a day?? If you don't want to take care of an animal, including giving him or her lots of love and attention, then don't get an animal!!  I am just sickened at some of the things people do to their animals. Animals have feelings, too.. you can't just throw them away or ignore them. They want to be loved and cared for the same as you do.

Here is sweet Patrick getting a bath, about 2 weeks after he was found in the trash.

Help Ourselves First!

Yes, it is very sad and horrible what has happened in Japan. Thousands of people have lost their lives and it is a tragedy. Personally, I'm tired of hearing everyone talk about sending Japan money. First of all, aren't they a very rich country? Second of all, isn't the United States like billions of dollars in debt? Something is just not right here.

Every day you hear on the news about the government lowering or stopping funding for this thing or that thing. We are helping our own people less and less. I have a friend who has two autistic sons. Her sons both get medicaid because of their disability, but the government is always unwilling to pay for this medication or that medication, and the family can't afford to buy their meds out of pocket, so their children suffer without medication. Right now, thousands of people are out of work and don't have a place to live or to call "home". Shelters and places like soup kitchens are losing funding and many are having to shut their doors, leaving the needy out in the cold, literally. People are dying every day because they can't afford medical care. People are starving because no one here is willing to help. If someone tries to get help, they are looked down on and considered trash or "unworthy". All of these special fundings are being cut to help dig the U.S. out of debt. Thousands of illegal immigrants are allowed to come into our country and steal our jobs, and the government does nothing about it; in fact, people from other countries can come into the U.S.A. and be treated BETTER than Americans!

Why is it that Americans are willing to help other countries but not help their own? Why is everyone rushing to send money to Japan or send our troops to Japan to help them? Why does America always have to look like the "hero" but yet we let down the ones we should be helping the most? Why should I send my money to Japan instead of helping the homeless right here in front of me? Why is everyone else more important then our own country? I just don't get it!! 

Project Runway *Guest Post*

I Never Miss Project Runway

Thanks for the post from Kirk Wood

There's a show on the Lifetime channel called Project Runway that I would have to call my favorite fashion-themed show. It usually comes on my satellite TV from DIRECTSTARTV.COM on Thursdays, so I never miss it; if I'm going to be away from the TV, I always set the TiVo to record it. I think what really makes me like the show so much is that I sew and make my own clothes, so it's really interesting to watch other people's workflow; sometimes I learn something new and adapt it to my own workflow.

The judges are the only thing about the show that I dislike. Every time a model walks down the runway, I can tell that Michael Kors hates what he sees. He always has this sour face like he's sucking on a lemon; what really makes me mad is that I usually like what he hates. Nina Garcia is also bad because she looks at the clothes and bases her decision on whether it would sell or not, instead of judging it on originality and creativity. Either way, I love the show and can't wait for the next season.

*This is a paid post.

It's Friday Again!!

Fawk you mother nature! You have gone a little too far with this cold and snow crap this year! What did we do to piss you off? Bring me spring, NOW!

Fawk you cramps! For being so painful and making me not want to do anything but rip someone's damned head off!

Fawk gas prices! Are you seriously up to almost $3.50 a gallon? Stop fucking people up the asses with this shit! We can't live like this and we all need gas so that we can go to work, school..etc.. are you going to make us steal it??

Fawk you germs! You have made all 3 of my kids sick and made me take my oldest to the doctor. What makes you so special that you can just come in and take over our lives like that? Get Out!!

That Is All.

Who Cares About Brand Names??

Just curious here. How many of you buy name brand purses or clothing? I know there are people out there who collect name brand purses or hand bags... but, why? I mean, to pay hundreds of dollars for a flippin purse?? Seriously? Believe me when I say this, but the $20 purse at Walmart will hold all of your shit the same way as your $250 purse will. Do you really need to feel soo important that you think having name brands make you special? How many of you out there just have to buy name brand clothing? Even though, a lesser known brand may look better on you? If you want to throw your money away, how about doing something good with it, like giving it to a charity then? How many times have you stopped and donated money? Probably not often, eh?? But yet you will be happy to spend hundreds of dollars on a label name? Wearing a specific label does not make you special, I promise!!

As for me, I buy what I like. If I like how something looks on me, I will buy it. Hell, I've bought camo. capris at freakin Family Dollar. Fuck you if you laugh! So what? I don't need to spend an obscene amount of money on a billion dollar a year label just to feel good about myself. I don't care about what label is on my fat ass and I really don't care what name is on your ass! It still smells like your ass!!!!

Do something GOOD with your money. Help people who need it instead of fattening the pockets of billionaires. I know that most teenagers go through a stage of wanting to "fit in" by wearing name brand clothing, but really, if you are over the age of 21, grow the fuck up and get your priorities straight!