Worst Boyfriend Ever and Ranger Crying Kid

I really must stop watching the news!

What was Good Morning America thinking when they invited "the worst boyfriend ever" to their set???  In case you haven't heard, this kid put on a ski mask, went into his girlfriend's apartment and waited for her to come home with her friends.  He stepped out of her closet making her think it was an intruder.  What he did was wrong.  Sorry, GMA, but by inviting him onto your set, you are condoning what he did!

And while I'm on the subject...the little toddler that cried because he didn't catch the baseball at the Ranger's baseball game:

1.  It looks to me like the kid was crying before the ball even left the pitcher's hand.
                                                   
2.  Why would anyone think they should give in to a crying kid?????

3.  So what if the kid was crying.  I was SO disappointed to see a Ranger throw him a ball. Nice going - further reinforcement that if you cry you get what you want!

Dara-Lynn Weiss and her 7-year-old Daughter

Kudos to Dara-Lynn Weiss for putting her clinically obese 7-year-old daughter on a weight-loss diet!!!  I have not read her book, Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right, nor do I know what type of diet this child was eating.  If only more people would pay attention, I mean TRULY pay attention to what they and their children are eating, we would have less disease and obesity in this country.  There are many healthy choices that, when on a weight-loss diet, you can actually say, "Is this really okay to eat?" because it tastes sinfully delicious!  Losing weight shouldn't be about deprivation, it should be about giving the body the nutrition it needs.

Putting an overweight child on a strict diet IS the DUTY of a parent.  A seven-year-old should never become obese in the first place; sorry, but I have to blame the parent, not the child.  Unless a child has some sort of disease that causes weight gain, more than likely, the wrong foods are the culprit.  Most 7-year-old children do not have an income to purchase the household groceries.  If only healthy, wholesome foods are in a child's home, they have no choice but to eat them and yes, the parent probably has a weight issue, too.  "Healthy, wholesome foods" are key words.  This country has been seriously brainwashed as to what foods are healthy.

The word diet bothers me.  We as a society have misconstrued this word to mean "how we eat to lose weight."  By definition it means 'what our daily food consists of.'  i.e. "What is on your diet for today?"  We can go on a weight-loss diet, or a cleansing diet or a healthy-eating diet, but 'diet' has unfortunately become synonymous with 'weight loss.'

Eating healthily should be something that comes naturally to children as parents present only healthy choices.  I only wish I had been educated on eating healthily instead of having been brainwashed when my daughter was young.  Today when I see an advertisement for multi-grain potato chips, I shake my head and say, "Why would a grain be added to a potato since vegetables are a healthier choice than grains?" Then I say, "ahhh, but IS A POTATO STILL A POTATO and IS A POTATO STILL A VEGETABLE????"

"Nothing Tastes Better Than Feeling Good About Myself!"

No Treats

I don't care who you are; THIS is FUNNY!

Survivor South Pacific - Season 23

John Cochran - not everyone on the Internet hates you!  Considering you were probably the next to go, I think you stayed in the game longer because of the bold move you made.  I probably would have done the same thing had I been in your situation.

Honestly, I might just be in the minority, but I wanted Coach or Ozzy to win. Ozzy deserving the win by outplaying and Coach deserving the win by strategically outwitting/outlasting.  What we see as TV viewers is, of course, much different than what actually happens on 'set'.

Cute Christmas Joke

I received this in my email and wanted to share:

 
A man in Phoenix calls his son in Annapolis two days before Christmas

and says, “I hate to ruin your day, son, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing.  37 years of misery is enough!”

“Pop, what are you talking about?” the son screams.

“We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,” says the father.  “We're sick of each other and I'm tired of talking about this, so
call your sister in Roanoke and tell her.”

Frantic, the son calls his sister who explodes on the phone.

“Like heck they're getting divorced,” she shouts, “I'll take care of
this!”

She immediately calls Phoenix and screams at her father, “You are
NOT getting D-i-v-o-r-c-e-d!  Don't do a single thing until I get there.

I'm calling brother back and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing!  DO YOU HEAR ME?’ and she hangs up.

The dad hangs up his phone, turns to his wife, smiles :-) and says,
“They're coming for Christmas. . . AND they are paying their own way.”

'Tis the Season!

Are you as bothered when you see Facebook posts, random emails, etc. promoting, "Say Merry Christmas," as if it is a crime to be tolerant of others' religions by saying, "Season's Greetings". As a Christian, it bothers me. Being Christian is, in itself, a good reason to be tolerant of other religions.

Sure, I say, "Merry Christmas," because that is what I am celebrating. Do I send a religious, Christian Christmas card to my aunt or friend who is Jewish? No! I carefully choose a card that does not contain a bible verse relating to Christ's birth; I choose a 'seasonal' card.

Would I be offended if someone wished me a Happy Chanukah? Most definitely not. But if they did, I would reply with, "Happy Chanukah to you and a Merry Christmas!"

The controversy surrounding 'Merry Christmas' will surely go on after I am gone, but maybe people will become more tolerant of others' religions in the years to come. That is what I want for Christmas this year!

Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy Kwanzaa! I'm sure I've missed other celebrations that take place in December - my apologies to those who celebrate them! (And please feel free to add any I've missed in the 'comment' area.)