Who says we aren't in a recession?

Yep! George W. doesn't seem to think so but, get a load of this:

"It now costs more than a penny to make a penny, which is made of zinc and copper. And the cost of a nickel is more than 7 and a-half cents.
Surging prices for copper, zinc and nickel have Congress trying to bring back the steel-made pennies of World War II, and maybe using steel for nickels, as well.

The House is moving toward a vote on a measure that would direct the secretary of the Treasury to suggest a new, more economical composition of the nickel and the penny.

The Treasury Department opposes the bill as "too prescriptive."

It's to something alright!

50 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME (stolen from Tina)

1) Do you like Bleu Cheese?
YES

2) Have you ever smoked heroin?
No. (I wonder if that is what the tobacco companies use
to get people addicted to cigarettes.)

3) Do you own guns?
No-lack of anger management prohibits me.

4) What flavor do you add to your drink at sonic?
I hate Sonic!!!! (refer to question 3)

5) Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Depends on why I am there.

6) What do you think of hot dogs?
I like them and no, I don't care what is in them.

7) Favorite Christmas song?
The theme from a Charlie Brown Christmas

8) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
I don't like to drink ANYTHING first thing in the morning but, now I have to do a
protein shake. Aaagghh

9) Can you do push ups?
LOL- I like to think that every time I get
myself off the floor I AM doing a push up.

10) Can you do a chin up?
Which chin?

11) What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
my Spanish name bracelet

12) Favorite hobby?
I don't know. Metal detecting.

13) Ever been in a car wreck?
Yes and lets not relive those moments please.

14) Do you have A.D.D.?
I don't think so but my family thinks so.

15) What IS one thing that you hate about yourself?
my lack of motivation.

16) Middle name?
wish I didn't have one so let's skip it and pretend I don't.

17) Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
1. I hope this iron doesn't constipate me.
2. I wonder if I should email Lori at work.
3. I like this vanilla shake better than the chocolate.

18) Name 3 things you bought yesterday.
1. More protein mix
2. Sushi at a restaurant.
3. Groceries

19) Name 3 drinks you regularly drink?
1. Protein shakes
2. Sugar free tea
3. General Foods International sugar free Chai Latte

20) Current worry?
Never being happy again.

21) Current hate right now?
You'll have to guess. It revolves around a certain church.

23) How did you bring in the New Year?
With some of Dane's friends.

24) Where would you like to go?
a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong cruise to anywhere
in the Caribbean

25) Name three people who will complete this?
Heather L
Maybe Nicole
Monica eventually. lol

26) Do you own slippers?
Describe slippers-sounds to FRA-GILLY...

27) What shirt are you wearing?
None. I'm still in a robe

28) Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?
No I don't.

9) Can you whistle?
Yes, and I do it all the time

30) Favorite color?
Black-

31) Would you be a pirate?
A real pirate? If the economy hits rock bottom I imagine
I could be. lol

32) What songs do you sing in the shower?
I don't because I'm to tired by then.

33) Favorite girl's name?
AnnaMaria

34) Favorite boy's name?
Dane

35) What's in your pocket?
nothing

36) Last thing that made you laugh?
Seeing Tina and Jess come on line right after me at a ridiculous
hour.

37) Best bed sheets as a child?
I don't remember the sheets...just the blankee.

38) Worst injury you've ever had?
That remains to be seen.

39) Do you love where you live?
I like my house; not necessarily the city or neighborhood.

40) How many TVs do you have in your house?
3

41) Who is your loudest friend?
Milagros aka Millie

42) How many dogs do you have?
3- Killian Red (red Doberman Pinscher) Lady Azul (blue Doberman Pinscher
and Buster (aka Cujo-a retreiver bassett mix)

43) Does someone have a crush on you?
ROFLMAO- don't I wish!!!!!

45) What is your favorite book?
As a kid it was the five Chinese Brothers. As a teenager it was Treasure Island.
As an adult, I have no idea.

47) Favorite Sports Team?
Florida Gators

48) What song do you want played at your funeral?
No one will be able to afford the song by the time they pay for the rest
of the funeral.

49) What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Playing Mah Jongg

50) What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
I can't believe she bitched and chewed me out about having no time for
herself, switched her schedule to allow for three days off and now is
doing overtime on two of those days after putting me through all that moaning.

HOW TO GIVE A B12 INJECTION

If this helps but one person like myself, then it is worth putting this out here. Due to the gastric bypass surgery, I have to take a B12 injection every month for the rest of my life. My doctor said that I could come and he would give it to me or he could write a script for me to do it myself rather than come in and plunk down a $20. co pay (while I have insurance). I chose the later so he said when it was time to come in and they would show me how to give myself an injection.

So I called the office a couple of weeks ago in case I needed an appointment to be shown. The girl (sorry I didn't get her name) put me hold to ask, came back and said no, I didn't need an appointment. To just come in one morning, go through the side door where they check people out and let them know why I was there. She did ask when I thought I would be coming in and I said the first. She said great.

I get there this morning around nine and do exactly like I was told. The woman calls to the back for a nurse or whatever they are these days. Some girl I've seen a gazillion times, comes up and without cracking a smile or saying how are you proceeds, when told by the woman what is needed, that she can't do it. That I will have to sign in and pay my copayment. I repeated that I had been told that. She says, "Well, if you are getting an actual injection then you need to pay." I said, "Well, if I'm going to pay a copayment then, you are going to use YOUR syringe and YOUR B12, not mine." To which the little heifer turns around and leaves. The woman then looks to see if there are any openings in the schedule as I lay my co-pay on the counter. She tells me my doctor's schedule is full. I said I don't need to see him; any first available other than one particular person (who I won't name) is fine with me. Meanwhile the pasty faced biotch with the dyed jet black hair had started to snicker when the little twat from the back had come up. (I'm thinking it was her that gave me the bum advice to begin with but whatever.) The woman says they don't have anything till eleven and did I want to come back. I'm like, no, I live _______ and that is to far to home and back up here again. She then says that all she has left is _____(the one I don't like.) I reached down, picked up my twenty and said, I'll tell you what, if that is all you have then, I'll figure it out myself. Have a nice day.

So I came home and found this on line:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmAib0ld8r8

Not completely sure though, I called my friend Nicole and asked if she would show me. Nicole had the same surgery over a year ago and she now gives them to herself. She agreed, so off we went to her house. When we arrived, I showed her my needles She said that after I loose some of the weight, I can get the smaller needles but for now I will have to use these long ones. Well, I'm here to tell you that it is hard to jab yourself with a long needle. (Obviously no one has to worry about me ever becoming a junky!) I couldn't for the life of me do it so, before Nicole could, Lori said she would. I closed my eyes about the time I saw Nicole turn her head and POW! Lori tossed it in like a dart. Oh yea! Thank goodness it didn't hurt. I was surprised. It was a long needle and it was all the way in. I was then able to complete the injection myself. Afterwards, Nicole jokingly said that Lori looked like Xena the Warrior. Lori on the other hand said she thought it would be hard to go in but it was like butter. Lovely. So I guess even my muscles are like Jell-O. Anyway, between Nicole's guidance and Lori's bravery, it got done. No thanks to the medical establishment that I trust to keep me healthy.

ADAVERA - The NATURAL Music ENHANCER

This is a clip of my son Dane on lead guitar performing with his band onstage at Boomerz Boiler Room in Largo FL. All songs performed by the band are original. Dane writes the music and lyrics and each performer in the band writes their part to match it.

Discovery Channel: I Love the World

In honor of Earth Day

Stolen from Tina-Ten things I love about Her

10 Things I Love about Her:

1) The way she always wants to talk things through. She never lets me escape into myself.

2) The color of her eyes when she wears blue.

3) The way she sleeps with her hand up to her mouth like a small child.

4) The way she gently tucks me in and kisses me goodbye when she wakes up before I do.

5) Even during a fight, if I need help with something she gives it without even being asked.

6) The blond almost white looking hair on her arm.

7) The sounds she makes when we are alone.

8) Her ability to admit when she is wrong and apologize.

9) The sound of her voice ..so cheerful and feminine.

10) Her intelligence. She knows everything about everything.

Ramblings Of A Not So Sane Mind

Do you ever ask yourself questions like;

When do you really know a relationship is over?

How does love exist one day and not the next?

How can you tell when someone really loves you?

How can you can tell when they stop?

What are the lines you draw in the sand that say, if this or that happens then, it's over?

When do you leave?

I always wonder about these things. I ask myself these questions often and still have no answers.