Kids and cell phones.

I know I talk about Oprah far too often in this damn blog. And today is no different.

I just watched the episode that DVR'd today. It was about kids on the internet.. or with cell phones.. and becoming prey... and all of the horrible things that can happen to them.

So. I feel HORRIBLE (to say the least) for the families and the teens that are abused....

Here is the thing, though.

Why the HELL are teens still having computers in their rooms? Why in the HELL are kids getting cell phones?

I can understand why the kid would need access to the computer... for school... for emailing certain people. Outside of that, forget it. In a private room? NO WAY.

I never had a cell phone. None of my friends had cell phones. We didn't text.. we had *gasp* a home phone. We are just fine.

Nothing but trouble can come from parents trusting their kids too much. It doesn't matter how "wonderful" your kid is... they get brain washed, talked into situations you warned them about... then terrible things happen.

UGH.

When are parents going to wake up?

watch it!.

no matter how great the day is.. if I am pmsing.. I am a total bear.

There is no such thing as a diet on holidays. CORRECT????

I don't want to go to work tomorrow.. I just want a day that I can sleep in, be by myself, go to the library and get to do my putzing that I love so much--- and haven't been able to do in too long.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and was able to spend time with friends and family!

Christ has risen- he certainly has! (I learned that at mass today when I forced Mic to go to make her parents happy.. sometimes it isn't what you want, or believe, or anything like that-- you do it for others, open your mind.. and get something -- even the most basic thing out of your experience)

good stuff...

Mic has had two phone interviews in the last two days, and has one physical interview on Monday.

How, you ask? Networking letters....it is who you know... not what you know, that gets peoples attention. And, luckily, she is like the gay mayor.

Also, I have been feeling like I have a touch of the walking crud. Benefit to that you ask? 2.4 lbs down at the Dub tonight.

I got a sticker for over 10lbs lost. I have it proudly displayed... but not too proudly, as I am one step away from needing a 12 step program for this crazy food addiction.

Holler, y'all....

what is that funny ringing sound?

Well.. Blonde Ambition had another "-ism" today (Ambition-ism)

I am sitting in my nice and quiet office...everyone else is gone on funerals. BA works in her office in the basement. The fax machine begins to ring.. and we receive a fax.. as the 1st one is coming through.. the machine starts ringing again... which is normal, as it obviously can't receive two faxes at once.

I am used to the sound.. I don't really even "hear" it anymore...

Suddenly, she comes BOLTING down the hall... runs past my desk.... in full BA fashion.. heels clacking, blonde hair flying.. runs to the fax machine in a panic and picks up the reciever... "HELLO?? HELLO?? HELLLOOOO?????"

I bite my lip as I realize what she is doing...

and say.. "BA, that is the fax machine.. its ringing because we are getting a fax"

"oh" she says..

and shuffles off in the other direction.

I can't wait until someone comes back from a funeral so I can tell them about it. We are keeping a book.

Wildtree

Last night Mic and I went to a Wildtree meeting at a local pizza place... for some training and an idea exchange. There are only 2200 WT Reps in the COUNTRY. There are 15 THOUSAND Mary Kay reps in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area ALONE.

About a mile down the road lives Saynara Brown. She makes over $24,000.00 a month with WT. She has been doing this for under 2 years. She made over $150,000.00 her first year. Lelia, the woman Mic and I signed up under- when we knew nothing about this company- we just loved the product, and it was a DEAL.... makes just under $3000.00 a month- and she averages 2 shows a week.

Literally.

I could run into Saynara at the grocery store. She is just a regular lady. Hot. But regular.

We have only done 3 parties (about 1.5 hours each) and had FUN doing them. No lie. And we have made over $400.00. Which, doesn't sound like a lot - but that is $400 for socializing and drinking wine with our friends. We were not SELLING anything. The stuff sells itself.

What we learned last night: get off our butts, put 2% of effort into this business and we could make a shit load of money and get a trip to the Dominican Republic.

SAWEET. Mic has a list of 10 people to call today to set up party dates. We know these people want to do it already - we just need to get dates set up for them.

I AM EXCITED!!!!

hm.

In an interesting turn of events the idea of becoming foster parents to humans (not only puppies) has become a conversation.

Nothing RIGHT NOW.. but, future.

That would make me VERY happy.

ciw.

9 year old birthday parties.

Mic was nervous, I could tell. It would be the first time she was going to see a chunk of her friends all together- and none of them knew she lost her job. See, she has been hiding in the house for the last 5 days.

Pluses:

she finally showered.


Minuses:

She has never had to deal with anything like this EVER.

Mic and I are VERY different people. I say- HELL! What a PERFECT time to be on unemployment! It is spring! There is so much to do outside, find a fun bar tending job for tips.. whatev-- you deserve time off! Enjoy! Set up the hammock! Take walks! Take Cosmo to the dog park Etc..etc..etc..... She says - I am a loser. I feel rejected. I will never find a job. I suck.

I understand why she is feeling this way. I have been doing everything I can to keep her spirits up, give her hope, help her put this all in perspective.. it has been helping, little by little.

So, we get to the bowling alley where the birthday party is taking place. We see some friends.. and join them. Erica mentions something about Wildtree.. and our day jobs... Michelle tells her she doesn't HAVE a day job anylonger... Erica looks at her stunned and says... "neither do I, they laid me off last Thursday"... it was like a sisterhood was created. You could see the relief on their faces.. they had this one thing in common that so many people didn't really "get".

You could see the the tension being released out of Mic's shoulders. She and Erica exchanged numbers, and they have decided that Mic will watch her little ones while Erica gets out of the house. It will give them both something to do.

*exhale*

Everything will be OKAY.

Pridefest update # 3. Debroah Cox and The Roots are coming on Sunday. No idea. I am not even going to pretend on this one.

Tomorrow is a day full of hockey-- I am really looking forward to it!!!!