MarlaJean of the Leftward Lean: January 2005

My first posted comment!

Hey, special thanks to "Anonymous" for posting a comment. You are my first commenter! I'm so proud, my little blog is growing up. Family news before ranting. My sister is doing well after having a mastectomy. Mom is doing fine, and dad is looking great. My husband, whom I shall call Raoul, and me are watching the sisters dogs. Teddie and Tinkerbell. TNT is what I say. What cuties they are! I might be able to dig up a photo. I took Tinkerbell to the vet today, and even SHE is not doing well. I am doing fine, but I almost feel guilty for that. Almost.

My commenter, posted "Mature love that lasts" on my photo of 2 lovebirds that I had entitled "Young Love". I know those 2 and the man on the left is definitely a young love. But the point is well taken as love gets much better the longer it lasts. When aged at the proper temperature of course. It makes staying married so much easier. Would you throw out those wonderfully worn jeans for a new stiff pair. Maybe a bad analogy as jeans are made half worn already, and for just another $100.00 or so, someone will pre-own them for you to work them in real well.

Back on the topic. I'm no expert on love, but D & G, my posted young lovers, sure know a thing or two about love. I enjoy visiting with them because they interact so well. They read amazing literature (George Bush wouldn't like them as they don't have pictures) and sit down and discuss the issues. They go together like oatmeal and raisins. Sounds weird, but the 2 make each other better and better. They are comfortable together. They respect each other's opinions, especially when it's hers! Just kidding, I hear a lot of "Yes, dear"s from D, but I can tell they are on the same wave-length.

Raoul and I set up a work-out area in the basement today. Mini-tramp, exercise ball, bicycle trainer, and hand weights. Well, that pooped me out!

The Tamales were delicious! I made a quick little sauce that worked well with them:
saute 3 cloves of garlic gently in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle some cumin and chili powder over the garlic. In the blender, give a quick chop to a can of Mexican style stewed tomatoes. Pour in the tomato mixture and heat through.

Well, time to sign off. Thanks again to "Anonymous" for the comment. I'll send you a prize or something.

Love to you all,

MarlaJean

Washington Governor has class

Hi folks! Today, tonight rather, I am making home made tamales. I should be up late. I got a recipe that looks good from http://www.sonofthesouth.net/tamales I will let you know how it goes. My kids and grandkids are coming over tomorrow night and I intend to either thrill them or make them sick! Big time.

Today the State of Washington swore in our new Governor. Christine Gregoire. She was narrowly beaten in the first election count, by 261 votes or so by the Republican nominee, Dinosaur Rossi. This triggered an auto-matic recount. Then came the machine re-count and it was even closer, but the R was still ahead by 42 votes! The Dems had the last chance to pay for a hand re-count. CG could've asked for just the cherry counties and possibly could've stolen the election by choosing to re-count only Dem winning counties. She chose to re-count the entire State by hand to avoid uncertainty. After the hand re-count she was AHEAD by129 votes. The State constitution says that a hand re-count can only be disputed if the opposing side can prove voter fraud. All County Auditors have certified their counts. Today she became the Governor of Washington by the narrowest victory in history.

In come THE WHINERS. When CG was behind did she have her minions throw a hissy fit? No! She followed the law and took the appropriate steps. She re-counted all Counties and not just the Dem wins. She has class. Mr. Dinosaur hasn't conceded? Too bad, Washington went on without you. Boo Whoo. All the whos in whoville are boowhooing with you.

See ya later, time to put together my hot tamales.

MarlaJean

Ugandan Hippos take a peek at the Amazing Bea

The amazing Bea sees hippos!

The amazing Bea!

WOW! My friend Bea, whom I knit with at work, is on a trek. She went to Uganda and London. Probably more places. What a woman. Off by herself with the Hippos and odd places to stay. She met the boy she sponsors through a relief agency and took him to Parliment. Here is a picture that she took whilst roaming around.
Above = I can't get it to come into my post. Hope to have more stuff from Bea.

Special thanks to Phishhead Johnnie... Go to www.phish.com to learn the REAL TRUTH.

Bye for now,

MarlaJean

Enough of the pictures, already!!!

Sheesh. OK, now everyone is famous. or would be if anyone read my blog.

Question: If a woman jumps on a jog trampoline in a skimpy nightie, with no one to see, is it still... You should be glad I have no photos tonight!!! What a day. I was very depressed, mom had more heart problems, Marg has a mastectomy on Wednesday and my dad actually sounded very old when I spoke with him today. It had me in tears. How much can I take? Only God knows, and he ain't talkin'.

Kate McCaslin sent out an e-mail to all Spokane county employees today saying how great they are and how proud they should be. I never heard her say anything but "you whiners should be glad you have a job" at negotiations. Hypocrite.

I spent time with my grandkids yesterday. What a great time. Everybody should have 1 or 2 to spend time with.

Life. What a mixed bag. I was thinking back on stuff in high school... How many different things would have steered me away from my first bad marriage? My sister who wouldn't let me go with a date to my freshman homecoming. Beautiful Boy who was too "something" to say "anything". What a shame. Me. I didn't have enough self-esteem to believe that anyone else would want me. When I look back at my youthful beauty and freshness, I can't believe I would think that about me. He said that he liked me back then because I could say what I thought, but I wonder who the hell that person was.

Now, I've got to get rid of excess weight before I can. . . What?!! What?! Same old stuff, different decade. How do women get this way? I know on one level, that I am special and anybody who spends time with me ought to be special too, but there is the old female inadequacy that spends way too much time swimming in my brain.

At work, I don't let ANYONE make/let me feel like I do in personal matters. How did that other person stow away on the S.S. Imabitch? I have a daughter who is 18. I hope that I have her fooled into believing that her mom knows how to deal. (enough so she will believe in herself when it matters most)

Revelation:

George W. Bush sucks. I don't know how he keeps fooling so many. He's almost evil, maybe he is. War, war, war. "It's the war you get". What a fuckhead. He's not MY president. My stepdaughter is a Nader person. I wish we could get away from a 2 party corrupt system. And ditch the damn ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Sheesh what is that, anyway??? Crap for a time when people could only sign with an "X"?? GW wouldn't be "president", if not for the electoral college. What B.S. Gore won the popular, that means he should've been the pres. Sheesh.

I doubt that I'm the only one thinking THAT way. . .

Wow.

Case in the paper about a woman who tried to get a divorce, then got pregnant and "neglected" to inform the Court, and then moans and gets the media hyped about how she can't get divorced!!! Spokane, Washington case. Sheesh. The damn woman's attorney, A FIRST YEAR YAHOO, didn't inform the court at the time the divorce decree was entered. Woman on public assistance from the State. The State vacates the order because the man she is married to is (by law) PRESUMED to be the father of ANY children born during the marriage. (This is a good thing for most married people) This woman, says that her baby's father is some gang banger dude and not the man she married. Her attorney goes crazy and tries to make a case saying that the "State won't grant her, A POOR WOMAN, a divorce" and that all people are owed this "right". What she AND HER ATTORNEY, forget is that this child has a right to have a real father. Washington State law says that a woman who is pregnant and wants a divorce, must obtain a paternity determination before the divorce is granted. The determination is either through the presumed father admitting that he is the father, having the child mentioned in the divorce or by a PATERNITY TEST. This seems to have missed the brain of the new attorney representing "mom". This silly new attorney is missing the boat entirely and getting the media to try the case in the court of public opinion. Not even giving the public the full story. What a waste of time and money. The law is pretty clear, and I'm sure that the court of appeals will have a fun time educating this little "newby". I will keep you posted on this one. Although "Good Morning America" called today for a quote, so you may know more before me. I DOUBT IT , BUT YOU NEVER KNOW.

Be sure to send some MONEY to the TSUNAMI victims, via a trustworthy charitable organization, like www.redcross.com

More Later, hey if you read this post a comment. I need it.
Lots of Love

MarlaJean