Category: The Daily Grind

Apparently, the group that is protesting a new Wal-Mart replacing the old and nearly abandoned Northcross Mall is planning two things today.

1. They’re doing some hands across Austin thing this morning. (Okay, whatever).
2. They’re going to stage a traffic jam at Northcross Mall this evening to show what traffic would be like if they put a new Wal-Mart there.

This is the protest that cracks me up for several reasons.
1. Northcross Mall used to be a very popular mall. Weren’t there traffic jams back then? I know there weren’t nearly that many people in Austin then but the roads were still the same size and the adjacent buildings were there with just as popular boutiques. I would think the amount of traffic going in or out would be similar if Wal-Mart goes in.
2. If that community really doesn’t want a Wal-Mart there, they shouldn’t shop there once it goes up. Wouldn’t that actually help decrease traffic to that area or at least keep it the same as if it stayed the way it is now?
3. I heard about it on the news this morning and they’re telling people to avoid the area if they want to make any traffic progress this evening. If everyone who really didn’t care if Wal-Mart goes in or not really does avoid the area, is anyone going to care about some staged traffic jam? Isn’t the point now moot? Or, again, if all the extra (non-protesting) cars aren’t there, will there even be a traffic jam?

Whatever. I won’t be down there. I rarely get south of Parmer, much less Hwy 183….

It’s May folks. Do you know what that means??? Yes, that’s right. We’re starting…

MY BIRTHDAY MONTH.

20 days and counting.

Every Kiss Begins With Benford.

There is so much crap information in pop culture. Who really cares?? I’ve vowed for the longest time not to blog about any of it but I’m to my limit. Here’s my brain dump:

Anna Nicole Smith, Professional Hussy – it’s always sad when someone dies and yes, somehow, she had become famous so her death is going to make the news. But to be top story on CNN?? And for months? C’mon already! I’m so glad they’ve figured out who the kid’s dad is ’cause it’s all about faded away now. Honestly, I was hoping the old dead dude was going to end up being the dad and everyone could laugh in both those gold digger’s faces.

Brittany Spears – She got divorced and her ex is battling her for custody of the child. Happens every day. I think the excessive media coverage is what sent her crazy!

Neil Patrick Harris – I’m glad he feels that he can come out of the closet already but he’s not the first gay man, or gay celebrity. Let him enjoy being out already! It’s supposed to be a joyous time, not a damn witch hunt.

Prince William – He and his girlfriend broke up. Every single woman in her 20s celebrates. Done.

Sanjaya – WHO???

Alec Baldwin – what dad hasn’t yelled at their kid? Mine did when I pissed him off. I’ve seen others do it too. Yes, the language was WAY too much for an 11 year old but this is what happens when divorced parents refuse to act like adults. Two words to describe Baldwin – Prima Donna. But what else is new?

Okay, frustration done.

On another topic of news coverage, I loved the way the bits of the Today Show I caught covered the Virginia Tech massacres. They interviewed the friends of the fallen and we truely learned what wonderful people they were. It was such a sad week but the wonderful homage they paid to the fallen really celebrated their short but wonderful lives. Even after details of the killer came out, they still seemed to focus more on the victims. My prayers go to the families, both immediate and extended, of the fabulous people the world lost this past week.

I love today’s quote of the day. I get two daily on my personalized Google homepage. I’ve got more updates about the Chicago/Indy trip and we’re taking another (quick) trip this weekend to Galveston. Hopefully, I can get caught up next week. Thanks for hanging in with me. 🙂

I gotta work out. I keep saying it all the time. I keep saying I gotta start working out. It’s been about two months since I’ve worked out. And I just don’t have the time. Which uh..is odd. Because I have the time to go out to dinner. And uh..and watch tv. And get a bone density test. And uh.. try to figure out what my phone number spells in words.
– Ellen DeGeneres