redemption

so, after that blog post a few days ago...the one where i was called a "republican dickhead" by mike (which is not the case by the way...still a liberal, social-democrat)...i feel that i should post something affirming to women. i sent this to a lot of the women that i know, because it's just great. my mom sent it to me and it gave me goosebumps. so read it because women are cool.

THE ONE-FLAW IN WOMEN

By the time the Lord made woman, he was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?" And the Lord answered, "Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart-and she will do everything with only two hands."

The angel was astounded at the requirements. "Only two hands!? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish." But I won't," the Lord protested. "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days."

The angel moved closer and touched the woman. "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," the Lord agreed, "but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish." "Will she be able to think?" asked the angel. The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate." The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one." "That's not a leak," the Lord corrected, "that's a tear!" "What's the tear for?" the angel asked. The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride."

The angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing." And she is! Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take 'no' for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you this to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

share this with some awesome women you know. :) do it! don't make me swear again!!

yeah, it's gone

brains have given me the finger on remembering what i was going to write about. there's a far side cartoon with the caption "Funniest cartoon ever is ruined by Larry and Dave" (i'm not sure that those are the right names now that i think about it" and in the box you see in the background a farmer and a chicken but you can't see anything else because in the foreground is an upclose shot of Larry and Dave. my brain is pulling one of these on me. i was probably about to write the funniest blog post ever seen on the sociology of kate and my brains have cockblocked it. can i say cockblock on my own blog?

comments? anyone? hello? reader? :)

total and complete brain fart

i was going to write something. i had this idea of something to post earlier and i'll be dipped-in-shit if i can remember it. that's what happens after an 11 hour day of classes and work. let me think about it and maybe i can remember....

green tea is yoda juice

so, i got a cold a little over a week ago. it was yucky and i was full of boogers. i managed to get some rest and take vitamins and various cold medicines and for the most part it went away. but...i still had some sinus pressure that just wouldn't go away. i told medicine man mike about it and he suggested that i drink some green tea. so, since i was at a coffee shop reading, might as well heed his advice. i ordered a green tea, put some honey in it to sweeten it up, and sipped away. and wouldn't you know it...sinus pressure is gone and has ben gone since. green tea has magical yoda powers. the tea is so powerful in fact that it kept me up until 3 in the morning. yes indeed, green tea is some wacky wacky stuff. created by yoda.

scary bath!

something crazy happened last night. i called mike a "f---ing lesbian feminist" and he called me a "republican dickhead."

what's going on in the universe? are pigs flying? has hell frozen over? something wacky is afoot.

one theory proposed by one of my friends is that i'm being subconsciously influenced by mike vibes now that i live in the town house (known as 205 in new vernacular) and that since i live in a room formerly occupied by mike, that i'm absorbing said vibes. osmosis of evil influence? there is positive influence though too, it's not all evil. i have been cleaning a lot and swearing a great deal and i've been more organized. that's all good stuff.

i'll keep you posted on any more out of the ordinary name-calling. this is certainly the first time i've ever been called a republican dickhead. i wonder if it will be the last?

so, today is the 14th of february. the day when florists and hallmark and plush animal makers cash in on commercializing people's love lives. it's also the day for those who are not romantically involved to hate the world and all couples. i've learned that a lot of boys hate this holiday, and even though as a girl i get a bit caught up in this stupid holiday, i can see why boys would be P.O.ed during this time of year. i've heard about some women who go nuts if they don't get exactly what they wanted on this day or such things. and corporations start telling you that if you don't buy this or that, "she won't know that you love her" or similar messages like that. if you don't pick the right thing or the right card or the right box of chocolates, then you suck in your relationship. i'm sure this holiday started out as something pure and good and now it's become commercialized and focused on material stuff and all that stuff that doesn't matter. what does matter is letting the people you love know that they are special to you, that you appreciate them, and that you are lucky and blessed to get to share your life with them and visa versa. and those kinds of sentiments are probably expressed in a million tiny ways every day...in a way that can't put money in somebody's pocket. so maybe this day is supposed to remind us that we need to appreciate those people in our lives who lift us up, make us laugh, support us, take care of us, like us for who we are, listen to us, give us a shoulder to cry on, make us smile, etc etc etc. i know that's what this day means to me. sure, it's nice to get a card and some conversation hearts or something like that and i totally appreciate the gifts that i did get. they were awesome! but it's also a time when i reflect on all my wonderful friends and my awesome family and all that they have given me over the years. and i hope that they know how dear they are to my heart, how much they brighten my day, and how grateful i am to have such special people in my life. that means more to me than any amount of flowers or chocolates or anything else...and i hope it does for others as well. in other words, don't be so hard on the guys ladies. this is a hallmark holiday after all, so don't bust their balls today...instead think of the things they do for you every single day to show you that you are cared about. and if you're like me and don't have balls to bust, think about the people in your life that totally rock ass and are there for you when you need it. let's just all put down the chocolate for a second and smile about our cool ass friends. do it, fuckers!

happy VDs. :)

*hugs*

sometimes i hate cell phones and the people using them

so, i'm addicted to coffee. it's sad, but true. i'm convinced i'll work on alleviating the addiction during lent. however, it's not lent yet i was at starbucks this morning before class. i had a tightly configured schedule and only had a few minutes to get coffee and jump back in my car (which needs a name i just realized...i wonder if coffee makes you have ADD?! look a shiny object on my desk. ooooooooooooooooooo!) and get to the academic building on time. so i'm in the very short queue (i'm british today) and some stupid ass woman decided the optimal time to call someone to chit chat about nothing was 2 seconds before it was her turn to order. this meant waiting for her dumbass to realize it was her turn to order, to pay and all of the other normal things you do in line that require at least some of your attention to the register and not to your phone. it made me mad and i blame her for all of society's ill. just kidding...i'm lacking sleep and though coffee perks me up a bit, it's no substitute for some zzz's. anyway, i ended up being 1 minute late to class and thankfully the prof did not punish us for that. anyway, i love my cell phone as much as the next guy. it has a camera. there's a little animated bear that walks around sometimes wearing a cape and a pumpkin head. i can text message people with it. it's shiny................................................................................................................................................................
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sorry..got distracted by the shinyness. as much as i like my phone, there are still sometimes when i shouldn't be on it. for example: when i'm next in line at the goddamn coffee shop and coffee addicted sleep deprived grad students are behind me. or anytime i'm driving in college station. or at church. or while getting an eye exam. or while a student is telling me that they think they might drop out of school and go on a shooting spree. there are lots of times when it's just bad manners or dangerous or gross to be on your phone. any thoughts on this? i'd write more but my phone's ringing.

and so shiny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *drool*