Once Upon a Time...

Jumping the Gun

2007-06-26T15:01:00.000-04:00

Yesterday, news reports stated that WWE wrestler Chris Benoit and his family were found slain in their suburban Atlanta home. In response, WWE cancelled their regularly scheduled programming (a "funeral" for their "murdered" chairman Mr. Vince McMahon, a storyline they began two weeks ago), and aired a three hour tribute to Chris Benoit. The tribute included video of Benoit's previous wrestling

Good News

2007-06-18T11:19:00.000-04:00

I received a message from Marty Richard, a commissioner of the Sangaree Special Tax District, that details exactly why our taxes will be increased and what the money will be used for.Contrary to reports from the P&C and Live 5, Mr. Richard confirmed that the principle reason for the increase is to balance the budget after undercollecting taxes for several years.The good news is that in the

Attention Whore Strikes Again

2007-06-15T11:23:00.000-04:00

I was on the news last night regarding the tax increase for Sangaree. The video is online now. I think the audio is broken on it because for some reason there is none. I can hear the weak-wristed Hamburgler trying to break windows, but once the story comes on... nada nada nada. If the audio works for you, please let me know and tell me what browser you are using.Even though the audio doesn't work

The Potty Problem

2007-06-14T17:08:00.000-04:00

Husband and I have been wrestling with Daughter over one of the most common problems a parent faces: the bed-wetting. Daughter potty-trained on schedule at about 2 years old. During the daytime, she has always been a champ. She is aware of when she needs to use the potty and does so without assistance (unless I have dressed her that day in complicated clothing, like overalls or a straight jacket)

Schadenfreude, Pt. 2

2007-06-13T00:48:00.000-04:00

I supposed it was bound to happen. The criminal justice system (in California!) finally sends a rich, white celebrity to jail for a crime they committed, and pundits and columnists weep for the criminal.Of course, I am speaking of Paris Hilton.Do these talking heads actually believe what they are saying? Are they so out of touch with America that they really can't grasp why the public is largely

Revised: Sangaree's Tax Increase Is a Symptom of the Disease

2007-06-11T21:37:00.001-04:00

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been receiving information from sources regarding the tax increase for the Sangaree Special Tax District. I posted the information that I have thus far to Sangaree Connection tonight. The piece I posted there is simply the facts, ma'am. However, I believe that this tax increase has greater significance then simply the $50 - $150 bucks that I will be forking

Schadenfreude

2007-06-08T21:51:00.000-04:00

Couldn't resist.

It's a mad house. A mad house!

2007-06-01T22:52:00.001-04:00

Tonight, I had an epiphany. As far as epiphanies go, it is well below E=mc2, but slightly above this.I was in the kitchen preparing my nightly bowl of vanilla ice cream with hot fudge. I had already placed the jar of hot fudge in the microwave to heat. While I was scooping the ice cream out of the cardboard box, Hailie jumped up on the kitchen counter. She began pacing in front of the sink and

How We Met

2007-05-26T03:09:00.001-04:00

It was a Sunday night in January. I don't remember the exact date, but I have always remembered it was a Sunday. If I hadn't just quit the job from Hell, I never would have gone out on a work night.A night or two prior, I had been chatting online when the conversation was hijacked by a young woman named Monica with low self-esteem. She was sending a JPEG of herself to everyone in the chat room

Bunch of Sick-o's

2007-05-23T02:59:00.000-04:00

This weekend sucked.On Thursday, when I arrived to pick up Daughter from daycare, she was sitting at one of those miniature children's tables with her head down. At first, I thought maybe she had gotten in trouble, but when I got on my knees and looked in her eyes, I knew that she was not feeling well. Daughter said that her tummy was hurting.I wasn't feeling spectacular either, but I couldn't

That's Amore

2007-05-20T03:53:00.000-04:00

Just for fun, here is a picture of the moon that I took this weekend.The Moon (click to enlarge)

Jooce

2007-05-19T10:27:00.000-04:00

Flick Her

2007-05-15T11:22:00.000-04:00

At her daycare, Daughter's teachers have been insisting that she call them, "ma'am." Growing up in California, the only people who were called "ma'am" was an 85 year old grandmother, and usually not even then. Needless to say, Husband and I have been amused and bemused to hear our little one call me "ma'am."Last week, when she wasn't feeling his boobies, Daughter started calling Husband, "Ma'am!

I Don't Know Who Taught Her the Word "Boobies."

2007-05-12T15:13:00.000-04:00

As I was making dinner last night, I listened to Husband and Daughter playing in the living room. They were engaged in a rollicking game of "Supergirl."You probably remember that game. Your father or older brother lays prone on the floor with his legs in the air. Then you balance somewhat precariously on his knees, or if you are really adventurous, on his feet. With both arms stretched out in

I Have Famous Dishes

2007-05-07T16:22:00.000-04:00

Mi familia y yo went to see Spider-man 3 this weekend at the super-cheap theater this weekend. ($7.50 for all three of us!) It was hella fun to be there with Daughter. She absolutely loves Spider-man and Tobey Maguire, much in the way her old lady had a crush on Christopher Reeve back in the day. The movie was just okay. It was about three hours long, and while I understand why it needed to be

Why I Believe

2007-04-23T12:02:00.000-04:00

My husband is an agnostic. I call myself a Christian. Husband doesn't know if there is a heaven or a hell - and he doesn't care. To his way of thinking, if you make the best of life on earth, it doesn't matter what happens when you are buried under it.I suppose if I had lived Husband's life, I wouldn't care either. Husband has already spit the Devil in his eye and climbed out of the fiery pits.

Oh Egypt, I missed thee...

2007-04-02T01:03:00.000-04:00

Update: Okay, here we go! New gods are online... Baal, Ihy and Reshep. Also, the goddess Renenutet is online.I posted the teaser above prior to completing all of my research about her. There does seem to be some connection between Renenutet and the Egyptian princess who adopted Moses. The princess was called Thermuthis by the ancient historian Josephus. Thermuthis is also the name

Legislating Morality

2007-03-23T00:24:00.000-04:00

I am beyond appalled at the South Carolina House right now. I am downright embarrassed to living in a state where a bill designed to make a citizen feel guilty about exercising her legal rights has not only been proposed, but may have a good chance of passing.For my readers outside of South Carolina, here is the 411:Women seeking abortions in South Carolina would have to see ultrasound images of

Less Art, More Fart

2007-03-23T00:14:00.000-04:00

Uglyness in downtown Charleston, 3/12/07 (click image for full-size)The French Hare, downtown Charleston, 3/12/07 (click image for full-size)Marion Square, downtown Charleston, 3/12/07 (click image for full-size)If you have been in Marion Square recently, you'll be able to see my Photoshop magic trick

And Now, For the Artsy-Fartsy Portion of the Program...

2007-03-21T01:53:00.000-04:00

American Flag in Window on King Street, 3/12/07Click image for full-size

Tips for the Aspiring Attention Whore

2007-03-16T10:48:00.000-04:00

Last night, Husband and I attended a local meeting to elect officers for our neighborhood crime watch. We have been very active in setting up the crime watch, including starting the new website, designing and printing survey cards, and offering ideas and suggestions to our neighbors. The meeting last night was a great success. Over 80 residents attended and they seemed pleased with our efforts.At

Taking Intimacy to a Whole New Level

2007-03-16T01:28:00.000-04:00

"Hey, the next time we have sex... can you call me 'Madam Secretary?'""I didn't even vote for you!"

New and Shiny

2007-03-15T17:10:00.000-04:00

At last all of your questions can be answered! Okay, no one actually asked me any questions, but let's pretend that there are dozens of people dying to know about my super-secret web development project.Introducing... Sangaree Connection!Sangaree Connection is a project that I am starting with some fellow residents of our subdivision. We have become sick and tired of the lawlessness in our neck

Happy, happy

2007-03-06T15:34:00.000-05:00

Based on the comments I received, I decided to give WordPress the old college try. I was delighted with how easy it was to install and I am very happy with it thus far. If I continue to like it, I will probably migrate meretrice.com over to WordPress shortly. But first things first, I need to finish my Sangaree community website by March 15.I have also been fiddling around with message forums for

Ptooey

2007-03-05T12:24:00.000-05:00

I am so frustrated I could just spit right now.*ptooey!* There, got that out of the way.I want to state for the record that I really effing hate Blogger right now. I host meretrice.com on my own FTP server, which means that almost all of the new functionality that Blogger added to their system I can't use. No widgets for me! No automatically compiled labels lists. Nope, none for you.The only way