A little Random

So I have decided I do love my Note.  I figured I would in time.  It's weird to me how electronics grow on me. I am a little disappointed as to why my Amazon MP3 player isn't working.  That kinda bites, but other than that, it's a nice phone and I love the camera.  I also love how I can draw on pictures so easily with the stylus.

Topic #2 - Why oh why are there so many stomach problems in children today.  I know that my son is a rarity, but I'm always hearing about other kids with similar issues.  It would be so nice to go for a week without hearing I have a stomach ache.  Yeah so he's not eating again and well. . . He's so stubborn, and I know he's not feeling well, but I can't see how completely stopping food helps that.  He frustrates me so, and yeah, I just let him not eat when he doesn't want to with the whole idea being he won't let himself starve.  He does let himself dehydrate though, and so I do get a little upset with him about drinking.  Hell, I get upset about the eating, but I don't push it.  I do believe he gets worse as he doesn't eat, but he thinks that he needs to not eat to get better, so that's what he chooses to do.  I think more than anything, I'm tired.  I'm so tired of feeling helpless.  I can not do anything to MAKE it better; other than, call the doctor again.  Which is what I'm doing today.  Make a sooner appointment. As with any good specialist though, they're booked for like months so we'll see how that goes.

What is important. . .

Saturday one of my boys gets married.
Sunday my girl turns 18.

I first met David when he was 5, and Jennifer when she was 2.  Until I met those two, I didn't even want kids.  I thought all kids were extremely annoying.  Of course, I was 18.  Back then I would have to ask Dave to translate for me when Jenn would speak, because she talked like a chipmunk.  I remember teaching Dave to write his name for Kindergarten by making letters into bugs.  He was completely against it, until he saw the D bug.  When he learned to do it, he was so proud of himself.  He always has the sweetest smile and bright eyes.
I guess for a long time I didn't realize what I was to Jenn.  5 years old is young, but to me I hadn't realized that I'd been her "Mommy" for more than 1/2 of her life, she asked me one day driving down the road, when  I was pregnant with Zach, "Mommy, was it like that when I was in your tummy?"  Tears filled my eyes and I cried, not a small cry, because I realized at that moment, what I really meant to Jennifer.  I guess that was life altering for me.
David has had it a bit rougher then Jennifer, and I know it.  His dad was never all that nice to him.  I think his resentment towards David was about his age when David was born; he still wanted to be a teenager.  It was also harder for me to love David (don't take that wrong, because I love him more than life), but I stand by the fact that he made it harder.  He didn't love me like his sister did.  He had bonded with his biological mommy and he wanted to be with her.  I didn't blame him for that, but there were times when he'd get mad at me and specifically say things like, "Well, my other mom will do it for me then."  He also always craved the love of his father, and when I left their father, David was going into high school.  He didn't want his dad to be mad at him, so he pulled away from me.  It was more like he chose the side of not hurting his dad, so that he could get closer to him.  This worked until his dad found someone else to gain attention from, which didn't take long.  
I've said this before, and I'll say it again.  I didn't believe in love at first sight, until I met those two.  Instantly, I loved them, and I had a feeling that I would love them forever.  So, I married their dad.  (I know, not the right reasons)  Over the years, I grew to love them, more and more and their dad, less and less.  I missed them so much when they weren't around that I would fold clothes and cry, and then I decided I needed to have a child that ironically I would never have to share.  I have always had a bond with David and Jennifer that other people don't understand, and that is fine.   That really doesn't matter to me; it has to them at times.  Both of them have not wanted to hurt others in their lives by it, but both of them know that I will ALWAYS be there for them no matter what.  I love you David and Jennifer Shoop.  Millions and Millions.  



On a lighter note:

Okay so a colleague brought to my attention that Lugar pays taxes in Indiana on a family owned farm that has no house on it for him to stay in.
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/01/lugar-aide-senators-family-owns-a-farm-in-indiana/
Fine! But. . . he's not a resident of Indiana and who would want someone to be our Senator that is trying to jump through Constitutional loop holes.  Really?  Seems strange to me that any conservative state (INDIANA) would be okay with this.  How can we elect someone when we KNOW that they are immoral and trying to get around a law to get elected?  If they will do that, what else would they do.  In my opinion this is worse than refusing to pay taxes or something like that.  Definitely worse then President Clinton having an affair in front of the nation.  Which we all cared way too much about.

Chobani yogurt is splendid.  I would stay away from vanilla, honey and pomegranate (unless you like the seeds).  Vanilla and Honey are just not sweet enough for me.  All of the other 0% flavors that I have tried have been totally yummy.  Like a little piece of what my heaven will be like.  My personal favorite is the 2% Pineapple kind, but I really like 0% mango, blueberry, strawberry and lemon.  I even really enjoy the plain mixed in cooking.  I use it instead of milk or sour cream in lots of stuff now.  It adds zero fat and lots of protein.  So making real mashed potatoes now can be healthy instead of all carbs.

Why do, we the people, allow things like this?...

Seriously, Dick Lugar has been a Senator for Indiana since I was born, and we allow him to not even live in our state.  Come on.  This is part of the problem with our system.  A Senator of a state is to be a resident of that state otherwise think about it. . . . . . . how could he vote for what is right for the citizens of that state?
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/21/richard-lugar-tries-to-live-down-not-living-where-he-said-he-lived/

Man I am so sick of feeling like people in America just don't care about the rich and corrupt individuals that we elect.  I'm also sick of my vote not counting (no one's really does here), and the fact that we're really called a democracy.  Get real people.  We live in this country where guess what, the government does control us and they do run the country and our voices are NEVER heard.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/us-sen-lugar-battling-attacks-from-conservatives-dems-who-allege-hes-not-a-hoosier-anymore/2012/02/15/gIQARDdaGR_story.html

The law states that in order to be a US Senator these things have to be true:
"No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen."
http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm  I figure he'll argue that he was an Inhabitant of the state when he was first elected thus keeping him for being charged with Fraud, but in my eyes he's a criminal.  That is CRAZY, and we just turn a blind eye at all this corruption.  I'm not sure how to make a huge change, but I'm pretty sure writing my Senator is NOT going to work on this one.

We need to figure out how to take our "democracy" back.  We need to have voices and stand up for our rights.

Jon Stewart - Run for president, please...

SMARGLET.....Samsung Galaxy Note...yes, I have one. .

That's right...I am a huge friggin' geek.  I don't care.

I got my Note this weekend, which I did name "Smarglet"...My reasoning..he's a smart phone and a tablet and I'm a little like Smeagol so I combined all three. If you say it like Smeagol would.."Shhmmmaaarrrggllet."

My quick review..
The screen is huge.  It really does seem tablet like.  I won't be able to take it with me to the gym unless I plan on reading a book.  I don't like how 'Sims Freeplay' doesn't work for it.  I was just getting into that game.  The screen is bright and beautiful and so far the battery life isn't seeming any worse than my Atrix really.  At first I thought it was an issue, but after shutting off some battery hogging apps like news, it seems better.  For whatever reason it works better in my car.  It allowed me to put a playlist as link on my home and my car automatically recognizes it.  I'm liking that.  The stylus is kind of neat, but I'm not sure how often I'll use it.  I did use it for "Color Pop" today - It's smaller than a finger tip obviously, so that worked well.  I also wrote a quick note to myself on the screen.  Like that too.  I really enjoy the camera on this device.  Seems much nicer and clearer than any I've had before.
I will update you more of anything I think is cool as I find it.

So by getting a new phone.  Jenn has my Atrix now, and Zacheriah has her iPhone 4.  It was a change all around.  For sure I know Zach is happy, but so far Jenn and I are well.. missing the old and liking but not loving the new.  It'll take a week or so.

Said goodbye again to someone wonderful today.  I will see her again soon, but for me that never seems soon enough.  Oh well, it was a wonderful weekend.

Did you know?????

The laws for insider trading do NOT apply to our government members.  SERIOUSLY...

If I found out that we were going to have some great new business venture at Wabash, and purchased a bunch of stock based on that I could and should go to jail.  

But if the government is passes a law that is going to benefit them financially in any way, it is NOT illegal for them to trade the stocks.  Insider trading DOES NOT apply to the government.  I am not making this up.

Please see this link..http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/wed-february-15-2012-louise-slaughter  Yes I get that this is a show from the Comedy Channel and YES i know that it's supposed to be crazy, but the information is TRUE.  How do we allow this to go on?

If you have trouble believing it from Jon Stewart...Here "The buying and selling of stock by corporate insiders who have access to non-public information that could affect the stock price can be a criminal offense, just ask hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam who recently got 11 years in prison for doing it. But, congressional lawmakers have no corporate responsibilities and have long been considered exempt from insider trading laws, even though they have daily access to non-public information and plenty of opportunities to trade on it."  How about CBS news?

I am so sick of this supposed "democracy" that we live in.  Geezzz..

Also get this, they keep rejecting laws to fix this ..  Hmm wonder why?  Why would I pass a law that wouldn't earn me money?  How frustrating?  Too bad we don't gather together and fix things like this.

I'm an addict . . .

Okay..I have to confess a few things.
Android (Google) is so cool, but I am a little obsessed.
Seriously, my heart pitter patters with each new release, and even the news of something new.  You know that feeling you get when you just start dating someone, or the feeling you have when there is electricity in your touch.  I really really do have sort of the same feelings with Google.  I am going to look at the new Galaxy Note by Samsung.  Yes, I know that it's a 5.3" screen, and yes I know that is huge, but I also know that I did not buy an Android tablet.  I also am in love with the stylus idea, and why..I know it's crazy..It's new and I want one..and yeah, I'm obsessed and crazy, but I might hold it in my hand and think, "no this doesn't work for me," so we'll see.  The note releases in two days.  I'll update on my thoughts about it once I've held it in my hand.

I am a geek, and I can't help it.  Don't judge me.  So Nate sent me something cool again.  http://pocketnow.com/android/android-50-jelly-bean-coming-second-quarter-of-2012-report . . . . .I'm so so so excited for this. "Another strange bit reported is that Android 5.0 will support dual-operating system designs, meaning that a tablet or slate will be capable of running both Windows 8 and Android 5.0"  How awesome is that?  It means I can get my Slate and run Android or Windows...AWESOME..  How can that place keep making me so happy?
Also, Atrix users, there is an OTA update available.  (4.5.141)  I am not too excited about this one though.  Looks like mostly security fixes and memory functions.  Who knows? I'll check it out tonight and let you know if I find
anything awesome with it.

Some other exciting great news.  There is one person in the world that I feel most comfortable with.  She is like a carbon me a lot only much more beautiful, and she knows me more than any other person on earth.  Not the me that you all see all the time, but the me inside....I get to hug her tomorrow.  My Jenn is staying the weekend.    We talk every day, but that's not the same as being with someone.  Love you babes.

Strange thoughts . . .

Most people who know me, know that I'm a lover, not a fighter, but . . I have come to a decision after watching some MMA fighting and the movie "Warrior" that I would like to be punched in the face.  Just once, but hard enough to draw blood.  I actually would like to see what a punch that hard would feel like.  So I brought it up at lunch yesterday, and apparently it's rare for a person to want this.  So rare, that I figure I'll take money and set a date for when I want to be punched.  The person paying the highest, is the person that will get to take the punch (man or woman - no matter).  I also figured that other people should do this same thing, because I know I would pay to punch some people in the face or neck.  I've really always wanted to punch or kick someone in the neck and watch the reaction.

So boys and girls, I did get another orchid from Gary yesterday.  He's blue and I am not sure what I'm going to name him.  The other blue one is a girl and named blueberry.  This one is a boy and I was thinking "water".  My other one is pink and a boy named Punkin - he's pink, he doesn't mind the name.  I do love me some orchids, more than any flower ever.  I really would like a red one some day though.

See my cute little android charger, and a beautiful new couch with an oversized chair on the way.  Pretty exciting stuff, but I had to let the bag chairs go (that was kind of hard for me, but Gary didn't like them at all).