The trading season is over and, as usual, my Pirates have traded like there is no tomorrow :(
I can only hope and pray that I live long enough to see this "future" that management has been building towards for the past 17 years LOL
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Good-Bye, Jack
This morning's news was not pleasant. Jack Wilson has been traded to the Seattle Mariners. We got four minor leaguers and one veteran shortstop to replace him. Whoopee! Why change one shortstop for another? Makes so little sense to me.
Seattle also got Ian Snell, a halfway decent pitcher who was not happy in Pittsburgh and preferred to play in Triple A than in the major leagues. I wish Seattle lots of luck with this guy LOL
So, now that Jack is gone, I suppose it's only a matter of time before his best friend Freddy Sanchez is also dealt away :(
I know the season is barely a little more than half over but it is time for all Pirates fans to say what we always seem to be saying...
Oh well, there's always next year!
Stupid management. When will they pull their heads out of their rear ends? WHEN???
Seattle also got Ian Snell, a halfway decent pitcher who was not happy in Pittsburgh and preferred to play in Triple A than in the major leagues. I wish Seattle lots of luck with this guy LOL
So, now that Jack is gone, I suppose it's only a matter of time before his best friend Freddy Sanchez is also dealt away :(
I know the season is barely a little more than half over but it is time for all Pirates fans to say what we always seem to be saying...
Oh well, there's always next year!
Stupid management. When will they pull their heads out of their rear ends? WHEN???
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I hate this time of year
It is baseball trading season and I really do hate it. Every day I go, with trepidation, to the MLB website. Every day I hope that I will not find stupid news about how my favorite team has traded away another good player for some minor league players as we "build for the future".
Who cares about the future? I want a team that can stay together for an entire season and do their darndest to win their division! I want things NOW, not next year or five years down the road. NOW! *sigh*
Being a baseball fan can be tough when you have idiots in the front office that have been building for the future for the past 17 years and still haven't gotten it right :(
Who cares about the future? I want a team that can stay together for an entire season and do their darndest to win their division! I want things NOW, not next year or five years down the road. NOW! *sigh*
Being a baseball fan can be tough when you have idiots in the front office that have been building for the future for the past 17 years and still haven't gotten it right :(
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A survey for Facebook
Here are the rules - post this list on your profile (in Notes) replacing my answers with yours.
Tag at least 25 people, including me.I'm not tagging. Do it if you want to :)
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My mother, sort of. My first name is her maiden name
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
A couple days ago, with laughter.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Of course.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
yes. 5 lovely stepchildren
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Hell, no!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Every chance I get!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
no.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
not on your life. Or mine LOL
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Raisin Bran
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Of course, I'm not that lazy
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
None. I rarely eat ice cream
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their face
15. RED OR PINK?
pink
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
my back. It always hurts :(
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My mother
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
if they want to
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
brown pajama pants and tan slippers
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Nothing
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
purple
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
coffee in the morning
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Shelly
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yep :)
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Bowling and baseball
27. HAIR COLOR?
Gray. Used to be dark brown
28. EYE COLOR?
hazel
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
no, glasses
30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Spaghetti
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
Happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Wild Hogs
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
none I am bare chested
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Both
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Don't know
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Don't know that either
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Book? What's a book?
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
the mouse. DUH!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing. On computer too much
42. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
Shelly's snoring .
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Wouldn't you love to know! *wink*.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
I don't know.
48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
We met online at a site called LiveJournal.
Tag at least 25 people, including me.I'm not tagging. Do it if you want to :)
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
My mother, sort of. My first name is her maiden name
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
A couple days ago, with laughter.
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Of course.
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
ham
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
yes. 5 lovely stepchildren
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Hell, no!
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Every chance I get!
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
no.
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
not on your life. Or mine LOL
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Raisin Bran
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Of course, I'm not that lazy
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
None. I rarely eat ice cream
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their face
15. RED OR PINK?
pink
16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
my back. It always hurts :(
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My mother
18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
if they want to
19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
brown pajama pants and tan slippers
21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Nothing
22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
purple
23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
coffee in the morning
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Shelly
25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yep :)
26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Bowling and baseball
27. HAIR COLOR?
Gray. Used to be dark brown
28. EYE COLOR?
hazel
29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
no, glasses
30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Spaghetti
31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?
Happy endings
32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Wild Hogs
33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
none I am bare chested
34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
summer
35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Both
37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Don't know
38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Don't know that either
39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Book? What's a book?
40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
the mouse. DUH!
41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Nothing. On computer too much
42. FAVORITE SOUNDS?
Shelly's snoring .
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Beatles
45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Wouldn't you love to know! *wink*.
46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
I don't know.
48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
We met online at a site called LiveJournal.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Take the money and run!
GREENACRES, Fla. (AP) - Authorities caught a Lake Worth man running down the street with a stolen cash register. Greenacres police reported that a 32-year-old man entered a restaurant Thursday afternoon and asked for change for a $10 bill. When the cashier asked to see the bill, the man reportedly began screaming, "I want change!"
Police said the man then grabbed about $40 from a tip box, picked up the cash register containing nearly $300 and ran out.
The officers who arrested the suspect after a short chase had just come from reviewing surveillance footage at a nearby connivence store, where lottery tickets had been stolen a day earlier. By chance, the officers identified the man as the thief from the footage.
The man was being held on $21,000 bail for multiple charges.
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Information from: The Palm Beach Post, http://www.pbpost.com
Police said the man then grabbed about $40 from a tip box, picked up the cash register containing nearly $300 and ran out.
The officers who arrested the suspect after a short chase had just come from reviewing surveillance footage at a nearby connivence store, where lottery tickets had been stolen a day earlier. By chance, the officers identified the man as the thief from the footage.
The man was being held on $21,000 bail for multiple charges.
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Information from: The Palm Beach Post, http://www.pbpost.com
Friday, July 24, 2009
Get One Without Leaving Home
Times are tough all over the country. People are getting downsized or companies are just giving up and closing their entire operations. This leaves too many people out there searching for a new job. I hope that you are not one of these unlucky souls, as good jobs are difficult to find and keep.
If you are in a job, that's great. But, are you thinking about the future in this job? What is going to happen to you if, suddenly, that job is no longer there? Will you be able to easily find another? Perhaps it is time to invest in yourself and a brighter future.
It's time to get a decent degree to help yourself should you find yourself in an ever changing job market. But, you say you are too busy? Too many other things to do besides go to school and sit behind that desk? I have the solution for you, get one without leaving home!
You can attain an Online master degree from an Accredited University that has been ranked ranked number 3 in the West by US News and World Report and is ranked one of the nations best universities by The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine. Won't that look impressive on your resume!
And, since you are getting this degree while at home, the classes are very flexible so that they fit around your busy schedule. So, as you can see, you have no excuse not to further your education.
So, why wait? The future can be scary, but not with the right education. And, even if your company is not planning on downsizing or closing its doors, you can always better yourself with a new degree.
So, quit procrastinating. Check out the Gonzaga University online master’s degrees by clicking the link above. And, if you need any more information you can always give them a call at 1-866-295-3105 and an Admissions Advisor can assist you.
If you are in a job, that's great. But, are you thinking about the future in this job? What is going to happen to you if, suddenly, that job is no longer there? Will you be able to easily find another? Perhaps it is time to invest in yourself and a brighter future.
It's time to get a decent degree to help yourself should you find yourself in an ever changing job market. But, you say you are too busy? Too many other things to do besides go to school and sit behind that desk? I have the solution for you, get one without leaving home!
You can attain an Online master degree from an Accredited University that has been ranked ranked number 3 in the West by US News and World Report and is ranked one of the nations best universities by The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine. Won't that look impressive on your resume!
And, since you are getting this degree while at home, the classes are very flexible so that they fit around your busy schedule. So, as you can see, you have no excuse not to further your education.
So, why wait? The future can be scary, but not with the right education. And, even if your company is not planning on downsizing or closing its doors, you can always better yourself with a new degree.
So, quit procrastinating. Check out the Gonzaga University online master’s degrees by clicking the link above. And, if you need any more information you can always give them a call at 1-866-295-3105 and an Admissions Advisor can assist you.
WHY???
I wish I knew more about the weather. Specifically about rain and humidity. For example, I'd really love to know why I have to suffer through a humid day when there is no rain or threat of rain.
It has been muggy here where I live for over a week now. Yesterday it finally rained. A long ways away from here!
I live in the desert, about an hour or so away from Los Angeles. It rained in Baker, California which is probably 100 miles away from me to the east and the north. Great for them to get some rain, but why must I suffer their humidity? It has been threatening to rain in the Baker area of the desert the whole time it has been humid here where I live.
As you may have guessed by now, I am not fond of humid weather. It is one of the reasons I live in the desert where the summers are hot and DRY! Humid weather is for places like the Pacific Northwest, or Hawaii or Florida. And, they are welcome to that weather.
Just leave me hot and dry...
It has been muggy here where I live for over a week now. Yesterday it finally rained. A long ways away from here!
I live in the desert, about an hour or so away from Los Angeles. It rained in Baker, California which is probably 100 miles away from me to the east and the north. Great for them to get some rain, but why must I suffer their humidity? It has been threatening to rain in the Baker area of the desert the whole time it has been humid here where I live.
As you may have guessed by now, I am not fond of humid weather. It is one of the reasons I live in the desert where the summers are hot and DRY! Humid weather is for places like the Pacific Northwest, or Hawaii or Florida. And, they are welcome to that weather.
Just leave me hot and dry...
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