TGIF on Thursday

Thursday, 8:33 am

By Cyn

Apr

22

2010

No, I am not confused........well yes I am, I am ALWAYS confused--but today is MY TGIF day cause I have Fridays off, so therefore, Thursday is my Friday.  Got it??  And boy am I glad even though the weather for the next 3-4 days is supposed to be crappy--showers, damp,cool.  Oh well, at least I do not have to go to work so that is good, I guess.  And I will have no excuse NOT to stay home and do stuff if the weather stinks.

When Kate and I first talked about me being a guest blogger it was cause I had SO much I wanted to talk about.  So how come I have this big blank spot in my head now that I have a place to talk........Huh? Huh?? What is up with that?  I could spend time ranting and raving about Sarah Palin cause that woman just makes my blood boil, but why bother--it is because she had been paid so much attention in the media and everywhere else that she survives and is making money hand over fist......last count was $12 million or more just this past year.  So why would I want to add to the hype.  Someday those who think she is the second coming (of what??) will wake up and smell the coffee, until then, if you do have a need to read all the negative stuff about her, the really funny stuff, then go here Palingates.  There is a lot and I am not kidding, a LOT of interesting information on here - if you are really bored, then go through all the posts regarding her supposed pregnancy and birth of ‘Trig’.  Interesting..... 

On the same page there is a story, with accompanying links about Glen Beck.  This is how it starts,First of all, Glenn Beck found God, finally. “Media Matters” reported yesterday that in an emotional message to his listeners of his radio show, Glenn explains that God has given him a plan, that there are no coincidences etc. etc., and he basically says that from now on only God will rule his world. Unfortunately, Glenn Beck in this clip doesn’t go on to thank God for the $ 32 million he earned last year, which I think would have been an appropriate thing to do.  This clip really is worth listening to. Glenn Beck sounds like the “male Sarah Palin”.

Anyway, as I said, if you have time on your hands and are even remotely interested, it is all quite interesting.......

What else?  Oh, this is OLD news, but you all have read and I am sure, discussed, the story of the woman who put her adopted Russian son back on a plane and sent him back to the orphanage in Russia. I have been thinking about it since the story first broke.  At first I was all about the poor little boy. then I read more and thought that perhaps the mother was ‘somewhat’ justified.  Then I was thinking it was all a hoax, along the lines of ‘balloon boy’ and done just for publicity.  But then there have been the reports from medical experts saying that he was a danger to his family, etc.  Do you think, honestly, a 7 year old boy can pose a danger to other people?  I suppose they can, but is it irreversible?  The more I hear, I think there is no clear cut right or wrong in this story, that there is a lot we do not know nor ever will and that everyone loses in this one.  However, I did read just yesterday, or heard it, not sure - that the mother has already started proceedings to adopt another child.  My question is, if she is all about adopting an older child which she seems to be, then there are lots and lots of children here in the United States that need homes.  I realize to adopt an infant is hard here and that is why people go to other countries (and I have a lot of thoughts about that too--but will save for another time), but why do you need to go to Russia to adopt a 5 year old or older child?  I bet the orphanages here are full of young children who, because of their age, are hard to find homes for..

So, the Bruins have won 2 in the playoffs so far--who knew?  I used to be a huge hockey fan, and then have fallen off the wagon some over the last 4-5 years.  I think part of my displeasure, other than the fact that the Bruins have been godawful the last several years, is that players get moved so often, you need a scorecard to keep track.  Used to be you knew everyone on the team and they were there for a long time so you really got involved.  Now it is all about the money and I find it boring.  But here they are with two wins under their belt when they could barely find the puck during the regular season.  It would be nice to see them go deep into the playoffs, but I am not counting on that.

And then there is the Red Sox, talk about bad.............they lost what, something like 5 or 6 in a row and then the last two nights have started winning again.  I think there is some karma between them and the Bruins.  Bruins win, RS win.  Bruins win in OT, RS wins in OT (last night).  You have to admit it is kind of strange!!  I finally succumbed to family pressure and have, after a gazillion years, become a Red Sox fan.  I am still amazed at myself--but if they start trading lots of players so I don’t recognize names anymore, then I will drop off the bandwagon!  And before we know it, it will be time for football.  I do love my Patriots!! 

OK, that’s it, your turn!!

Ciao’