Monday- mood: thankful

Mom got in a pretty bad wreck. Totalled her car today. A lady pulled out of a parking lot & mom somehow went under the other lady's car. The cops say it's all the other lady's fault. I'm just thankful she's ok.

About 7 feet short

So, when I got to work last night, there were eleven patients on the floor... and a total of 15 feet. Crazy, no?

Is Bono God? Celeb politics...

For some reason, I have this U2 song stuck in my head "All I Want is You". Not sure why. I tell people I hate U2, but really, for the most part, I like their music, and have even purchased a few of their albums. I think mostly, I just get annoyed at Bono's behavior. Sometimes I wonder if he really believes he is a God.
I really can't knock him. He is a charitable fellow - and he stands up for what he believes in. I think it's a double-edged sword though, celebrities endorsing political views. It's wonderful that they encourage people to enter the world of politics, to follow our government, and speak out. But are they doing more harm than good? I have friends whose votes are heavily influenced by their favorite celebrities' stance. And I don't know how many people (I'm sure the number is incalculable) who vote solely on party labels.
I've said a bazillion times that I think we are soo fortunate for our right to vote and to have a say in our government. I'm also vocal with my accordance in the "don't vote: don't bitch" point-of-view. However, even more dangerous to me, are those that shamelessly throw their vote in whatever direction the wind happens to be blowing. Is it not dangerous to vote - to officially record your stance on government policy- when you haven't even been briefed on it? To choose someone to speak for you, and make decisions for you... when you don't even know their track record?
*All I can say is "You all up in the Kool-Aid, and don't even know the flavor!"
People want to talk about voting reform. Yes, there could be improvements to the system, but why try and reform voting when you don't first have responsible voters? Make informed decisions for ALL aspects of your life, for chrissake!
[/rant]

Left Eye

The L'oreal HIP eyeshadow rocks.
By the way, does taking pictures
of your eyeball EVER get old?
It doesn't for me, at least!

The Devil may wear Prada...

But KD wears scrubs, wifebeaters, & sweats. That's just the way it is.

Went to the theaters & saw this last night.

Was cute. I enjoyed it - not great, but cute.

A ton better than The Breakup, which sucked monumentally.

Got a kick out of the fact that the perfume

that Kara & I wear was in it! (Pink Sugar... mmm)

I got up too early today, and never went back to sleep.

Will most definitely need to be pumping mass caffeine

through my blood later tonight.

Coffee= my friend.

Got a whole bag of New England Blueberry Coffee

just waiting for me to brew and guzzle down later.

Yummm

108/70

That's my blood pressure, not a fraction that needs to be reduced!

Had my GYN appt today. Nothing better than - well, I've been putting it crass: have a stranger scrape my uterus, palpate my breasts, draw blood, and make me pee in a cup. Yucka. And on top of it all, I started my period this afternoon. Way to go... groan.

So I'm looking at the good side of things - at least my blood pressure rocks.

Happy Birthday Grampa.

Or Grandpa, Grumpa, Andy, Nils...
whatever your moniker is, I miss you.
~*~kd~*~

Pissysue Pics

Miss Speed... -ing Ticket!

I went to go see Keri in Georgia the other day. Totally spur of the moment thing. Was on the phone with her, and realized that we'd both had the next several days off... so *shrug* decided to hop in the truck and drive on down.

On the way, I drove through York, and met up with York County's finest. (I don't know how I always manage to do this!!) I got pulled over for speeding. I didn't even KNOW I was speeding, but as soon as I saw the lights flashing, I figured I must've been... I mean, I never get pulled over for anything else! I got a ticket for going 63 in a 45. - I thought I was on the highway, or "interstate" as they call it here. Apparently it was just a road disguised as a highway? That was a $290 ticket. Geez. And to top this off, my proof of insurance was not on me. I had my insurance card, but not the one that has your vehicle # and dates valid. So I got an additional ticket for "failure to provide proof of insurance". THAT was a $400 ticket! (what the hell!?!)

I think I've somehow been born under a bad sign, because somehow speeding tickets seek me out. I've been lucky to elude them for like the last 3 years, but just like the game of Russian Roulette, I knew my number would be coming up soon enough... and here it is. GROAN.

It doesn't help when your last name is Speed. I think that's the single reason I've never gotten a warning. Officers love that shit. Yes, Miss Speed... pulled over for ... Speeding! hardy-freakin-har. So I've got a hot date August 14th - at the York County courthouse. *sigh*