Gay Marriage, Polygamy

Last night I was watching the news and they were debating Gay Marriage in California. I will say I am all for it and I think that if you love someone you should be able to get married. Who cares! I think there are so many children out there who will benefit knowing their parents can get married and aren't allowed.

But let me put this out there... the Gay population can marry so why can't polygamists now? I know roughly 2/3 of the polygamist population is not at all like what is portrayed on TV. They are actually hard working people who go to work and pay taxes.

I think that if we did legalize marriage for the polygamists, that those who do live on those compounds might not be afraid of the government and Child services could make sure that they are following the laws.

I am sure that many disagree but I think this may become a reality one day... not where I live but I think somewhere in the US they might look past what the news is reporting and realize that these people just love each other and just want to live their life.

What in the WORLD CHRYSLER

I can't believe it... Chrysler is taking about a quarter of a million dollar ads thanking me for investing in them. Sorry but such a poor auto company is never going to get my business. I personally thought they should crash and burn. They haven't made any effort to become competitive with Toyota and now they are thinking I am thrilled about investing in a car company that is owned by an INVESTMENT FIRM! This is just the latest in a string of mismanagement of funds by the American government... another sign... Banker Buys $37 Million Apartment After Getting $25 Million in Bailout Buyout

Is the Big Bad Wolf Outside?

Well, it is very common for southern winds to blow in when a storm is heading into the Salt Lake Valley. Needless to say those wind gusts kept me up all night and for that I say thanks since I got to work early.

But after I got to work, I swear the building is creaking! It sounds like part of the roof is just going to rip off. Well, hopefully the snow will come soon and I won't have to worry about us blowing away.

Now as for the big bad wolf, I think he is still a real threat.

The Roads at 715am

Alright so I am know expert here but this morning a storm rolled into Northern Utah and apparently we all knew it except the Utah Department of transportation.

I drove some of the major roads into work and they were slick. Apparently UDOT didn't get that memo because their response to the harsh weather was 1. we put brine on the roads and 2. we have to be careful with overtime because of budget cuts. Ok so the safety of Utah drivers isn't important?

Sorry KSL but you missed that question and that is poor journalism because that should be part of the story.

I know to leave early and I know if I don't I will take my time.

Only 2 weeks until Christmas!

So I am so excited for Christmas to come. I really want to know if Santa, aka my husband, bought Rock Band? I really want to open that present now... I actually asked him if we could get 14 gifts and open one a day until Christmas. Didn't work.

Of course there is still my lingering concern... what if we got each other the same gifts?? What if we both went Wii crazy??

Well, I guess I only have two weeks to wait. I can do it, there is plenty going on... and I am sure that I can ignore all the presents sitting under the tree.

2008 Is ending on a high note

So after being married for almost three years... Rob and I are ending 2008 on a very high note.
After watching a historical election, in a down economy we are paying off almost all of our debt. I am wiping it out in almost one fail swoop by the end of the year. It is so exciting to me that we can do this. I think it is what we need to get back on track.

So I am throwing a little party in my cube and trying to figure out where in the world we are going to go on vacation next fall. Yep, we will have enough money for that!! I am so excited.

It would have been rude.

So Saturdays are always jammed packed. I always try to cram in a million things. Well today I got up and I worked out and then went to Ross and Michaels.

Ross was for fun and I got a great buy on workout pants, 12.99 nike pants. They are regularly 50 so I thought that was a steal. And I got a thermos so Rob and I could take up chili skiing. Then I headed up to Michaels to get our picture frame they were putting together for us. Well, it seems that they forgot to tell me they don't put wall hooks on unless they put the picture in.

So I trotted back home and got the picture. When I went back custom framing was packed so they called Rhonda to help. If I could have taken a picture with her/him? I would have. I swear I couldn't figure out if this person used to be a Ron and was becoming Rhonda or was going the other way. But all I could think of during the time when I was trying to concentrate on getting our order finished was... Are you a man or a woman? Would have been so rude if I had asked...so I am going with Pat.

Christmas Lights, F

Well compared to this house we get a big fat F! I think that we are going to have to study Christmas Vacation and Deck the Halls to keep up with this house.

Finally, Family Pictures

My husband a I were married in 2006 and we hated our reception pictures. We eloped so there are very few pictures from our actual wedding. Gotta love the little White Wedding Chapel!

So I decided this year we would get family pictures done. I found a great photographer, Heather Brown, and she snapped some wonderful pictures. I can't wait to put them up over our fireplace where there have been little pictures littered around.

Why this isn't a story

Headline: Family of man trampled at Wal-Mart sues retailer.

Wouldn't you actually think this was news if the family didn't sue Wal-Mart? I mean everyone knows that they were going to sue, probably own a hefty part of Wal-Mart, and win hands down.

Selfish or Just Hurt?

So I don't know if I am being selfish or if I am just hurt by the fact my parents aren' t coming for Christmas.

They asked us months ago if we could come and I told my mom that Rob doesn't have the time off of work. He actually doesn't get vacation for a whole year so we can't go back east for Christmas.
So my mom told me that she and my dad may come out here for Christmas. Well last night she told me they were coming 1. because of my brother will still be there and 2. my dad doesn't want to come here in the winter.

So I guess I am very hurt, in the past 8 years since I have graduated from college I have spent a whopping 2 Thanksgivings back east and maybe 3 Christmases. My brother has been there for all of them, it's not like my parents came to see me and my brother didn't have anyone for the Holidays.

I am a little bah humbug! My tree is up, presents are under it and my lights are all up on the house but I feel like ripping them all down! Screw it maybe one day if I have a kid they will actually come out and celebrate a holiday with me