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5/11/2004
Agony
It's what I feel every single time I have to fill up my gas tank. Does ANYONE else think it is a horrible travesty to driving-kind that gas prices have sky-rocketed to the insane and gut-wrenching price at which they presently exist? Don't let me get started on gasoline. Everyone and their mother has their theory on why gas prices are so high, and you better believe they'll blame it on George W. Bush, his entire administration, and this "dang" war. I mean, doesn't everything trace back to that "evil wretch" of a president? Well, in fact no. Oh but wait, President Bush isn't really our president right? I rekon that even if we had a Democratic administration, Republicans would still be blamed for everything. We're a nation of victims I tell you. I have my theories around why I can feed a small village with the money I use to fill-up my tank. Most of my theories center somewhere around wicked people in low places, BET, Proctor & Gamble, Feed the Children, Bill Clinton, Al Roker, and the entire cast of Friends so let's just leave it at that. It's funny, I remember back in January when gas was around $1.65/gallon and I thought that was expensive. I vowed that if gas prices ever got to $2.00, I'd surrender my driving privileges indefinitely and take up public transportation (as crappy as it may be in Seattle). Well, gas is now about $2.05 here in Seattle and I can't say I've stopped driving much less. It's amazing how little we're willing to sacrifice for the things we say. Still, my wallet feels the agony.
More in the news of agony. Reporting to an employer. Call me rebellious, but I'm currently at the point where I am offended at the notion that even have to ask permission to go on vacation. Excuse me? Only two weeks you say? Pishawwww. This feeds right back into my plan of being in the financial position to retire (yes, I said retire) from working for another human being by this time next year. I am desperately in need of a challenge. This job is too dang easy and these people aren't paying me what my brain is worth.
And while we're on the subject of agony, let's talk about my impending wisdom teeth removal (a procedure I have put off about 4-5 years and for which I have still yet to make an appointment). All four of my wisdom teeth are in, visible and brushable. They are not impacted, they are not hurting me or anyone else, so let them be. I am certain God gave me them for a reason so stop trying to take them out!
Okay, enough about me and my problems. Funny thing happened today. It seems my website is the #2 search result (next to oprah.com) for any one of the combonations of "Marcus Dixon" "Kristie Brown" or "Rome, Georgia", referring to the widely publicized rape charges between those two parties and the recent release of Marcus Dixon from prison. This fact has left me with an inordinately high amount of first-time vistors who I'm sure were disappointed to find my ramblings on the state of education in our nation, birth control and Jesus Clothing. If you're here for that reason by the way, let me just be the first to welcome you and say you're truly welcome here today. I'd hug you if I could, but they haven't taken computers that far yet. Incidentally, I'm much nicer than I may sound on this website.
posted by ambra at 5/11/2004 05:45:33 PM | link to this entry |
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