That's Quite a Pick....

If you're breathing right now, you are painfully aware of McCain's new VP choice. Wow that choice has created quite the media stir....I had the TV on in the background while doing other things, and just saw a picture of her in a flag bikini holding a gun. They said it was photoshoped, but I had to chuckle. My first thought is, if that's her body, I'm jealous. She looks pretty good for having five children..... My second is, this is so ridiculous. We are hearing all about her 17 year old daughter, and her baby daddy's blog, but not much on where she stands on the issues. Hello NBC, ABC, and CBS in case you were not aware, and hadn't heard from the others, it's your job to give us the news, not the smut. It would be great if we could just get some straight talk on the issues.

I am certainly looking forward to the convention this week. I watched the democrats, and listened to what Obama had to say. I will say the speech he gave closing night was quite good, I thought. I liked what he had to say, I would just like to hear how he's going to fulfill these lofty goals he has set out for himself and the country.

I would also like to hear what McCain has to say-ABOUT THE ISSUES.

The Daily Grind

The long weekend was enjoyable. We did in fact enjoy some smoked ribs. Dad smoked, and he and Mom came over for dinner Saturday night. I made the coleslaw and baked beans. Instead of cabbage I used 2 bags of that broccoli slaw mix you get in the produce dept. I made the dressing with 1c of mayo, 2T white wine vin, 1/4c sugar, and S&P. I added dried cranberries and chopped walnuts. Then, just for a little something, I sprinkled with chopped crispy bacon. Yum. The baked beans were nothing fancy, just some Bush's.

I got an early start and got my house cleaned and ready for the week this morning. That feels better.....I can't seem to concentrate on anything until the house is put together. A little compulsive, I know....

I have not completed my experiment on the muffins. I started reading on the web, and it doesn't seem to be recommended. I'll have to do more research first.

So, I have to share. I am not usually the girl that causes trouble....... shush Chandler.

Really, I'm not. It just seems to find me. Anyhow, I was in the car line waiting to pick up Megan and Ashlyn, (carpooling started today) minding my own business, reading a book and this snotty lady came up to my car and in her "I'm better than you" condescending voice, asked that I not block the sidewalk and wait somewhere else. Now, I was blocking the walkway-I admit that. The line was long, and I should have waited in the street, but before I really thought about it I pulled in. By that time I was committed. So, I thought to myself, okay lesson learned I'll wait in the street next time. I responded to her that I knew my location, and would park elsewhere the next time. Well, that little you know what went and told the principle! The vice principle, Ms. Renee Fleming, decided to come out and I swear, yell at me. As I tried to apologize and explain that I was going to move but cars are now behind me, and I'm committed. She proceeded to speak to me like I had just done something terribly wrong, I'm embarrassed to say, it about brought me to tears......She proceeded to make a huge scene, ask other parents to move, the whole thing.

I'm chalking it up to her having a bad day, I guess I was just there........