Holiday Drama

Ah, the holidays and with holidays brings drama. I’m one who dislikes drama when it peaks its ugly head I’m out of there. It’s a waste of energy and only makes others assume you don’t’ have much of a life when you need to create something that isn’t there. I’m a ‘what you see is what you get’ kind of woman and I tell it like I see it sometimes forgetting to sugar coat it. Up until this point, my holidays were gliding nicely since my immediate family and I already had things laid out and decided on starting new traditions. So, instead of getting upset, I’m going to write down a few things that I’m thankful for and if you feel inclined to join in, please post a comment with your things and I’ll add them to the list.

I am thankful for…

… a great brother and sister.
... my mother

… my niece and nephews.

… having a job.

… money to buy and do the things I love.

… having great friends.

… drinking coffee in my warm condo while watching the snow fall.

… being healthy.

... sharing what I can with others.
... I'm thankful for the snow, too, that will be falling today. 8-12 inches, which will make for a nice White Christmas. As Bing would sing, "What is Christmas, with no snow?"
... I'm so thankful too for my family, with whom I'm spending the holiday in a peaceful, quiet setting!
... Thanks to Jet Blue and the TV idea. Brilliant. I will fly them forever.

... I'm too am thankful for friends, family and health. As well, the electric co. for getting my heat turned back on so quickly after it went out today. :crosses fingers: and especially for friends who know the value of Dr. Brandt and keeping their friends supplied with such.

Reflecting

Mirrors have many faces

Actors in front of the lens

Quick flash embraces
While talking with friends

Peek before bowing down

A come-hither gaze

Turn in a white gown

Ignoring obvious clichés

Parentheses hold a smile

Or sagging of the skin

It doesn’t matter the style

Only why or where you’ve been

Let the best shine for all to see

Looking at your reflection

Remember it will be a decree
So keep that beautiful expression

Big Picture on Bail Out

When the government decided to bail out Bear Stearns in May, I had a feeling many companies would follow with the same request. I realize today’s economic conditions are effecting everyone, but in my opinion these companies are in a financial crisis partly due to leadership. Here’s what I don’t understand:

Government not setting precedent regarding these bail outs.

To be honest, I want these companies bailed out because I don’t want people to lose their jobs. I also want the government to dictate and show precedent concerning the bail outs. If these companies can request money from the government, why can’t the government look past the money at the big picture?

I’d like them to look the CEO in the eye and say, “We’ll bail you out under a few conditions. You are no longer the CEO. We will appoint a CEO, or let the Board appoint one, and you will not receive a bonus. Within three months, your company will be required to report back giving us an outline of your short-term future plans.”

The government needs to look at the big picture not just whether or not they should give them money it's how many their decision will effect. I'm sure many of you will disagree with having government get involved in businesses, which I’m not necessarily suggesting (not right now anyways). But, it wasn't the government who came to these companies. All I’m saying is look at the big picture, money, people, and conditions before hitting the gavel after a hasty decision.

25 Days of Christmas

On

the first

day of Christmas

we had plenty of snow

Santa must have confused it

for mistletoe. On the second day of

Christmas I bought some eggnog. It had

plenty of Brandy, so I decided to blog. On the

third day of Christmas sent out holiday cheer. I didn't

know the picture exposed my derriere. On the fourth day of

Christmas my place was decorated but I fell on Frosty feeling a

bit violated. On the fifth day of Christmas I wrote my wish list hoping

more than ever to finally be kissed. On the sixth day of Christmas went to

my friend's house stood under

the mistletoe with her spouse.

On the seventh

day of Christmas my grocery

store ran out of brie, which I planned

to eat while playing my Wii. On the eighth

day of Christmas I got my hair done she

apologized for making me look like

a nun. On the ninth

day of Christmas I had a colonoscopy. The

procedure wasn't fun, but the drugs made me feel free.

On the tenth day of Christmas the carolers came around singing

as well as Brutus, my hound. On the eleventh day of Christmas I bought

a chocolate chip cookie. Later on that night, my lover wanted some nookie. On the twelfth day of Christmas I went out to plow. The snow was much higher than the Dow. On the thirteenth day of Christmas I received a card from my mother. She revealed a secret that I had another brother. On the fourteenth day of Christmas I cooked Cornish Hen. I couldn't
finish eating them because of too much cayenne. On the fifteenth
day of Christmas my ceiling started to leak. The guy who
came to look at it was a little geek.

On the sixteenth day of Christmas I went sledding. Halfway down my fur gloves started shedding. On the seventeenth day of Christmas my work had a food fest. I ate too much now I'm unable to digest. On the eighteenth day of Christmas my family created drama. I ignored the calls and made a Bahama Mama.On the nineteenth day of Christmas the lights died out. I tried to fix them, but my feet hurt from gout. On the twentieth day of Christmas I watched a flick about a man who falls in love with some chick. On the twenty-first day of Christmas it was cold so I stayed in. I poured a few glasses of tonic and gin. On the twenty-second day of Christmas I did some shopping. I ran out of money, so had to do the mopping. On the twenty-third day of Christmas I wrapped some presents to be ready for tomorrow's events. On the twenty-fourth day of Christmas I made dinner. It definitely won't make me look thinner. On the twenty-fifth day of Christmas my family and I spent together, and it didn't matter how bad the weather.